Strange Possessiveness

Then Grace noticed his mood grew even gloomier. Maybe it was her imagination, but even the sky seemed to darken.

Grace had been with him for more than half a year now, so she knew him pretty well.

Since there hadn't been any progress with Grace Wan's situation, Evan Xiao arranged for Shannon to temporarily return home.

The Spirit Alliance Entrance Exam usually has three stages: identifying spirit herbs, refining pills, and treating illnesses.

She might be gone for a month or two, maybe even longer.

Grace watched Shannon leave, feeling reluctant to part.

Sophie Sun stood up and spoke: "Hello everyone, I'm Sophie Sun, president of the Blue Moon Spirit Alliance. On behalf of the Blue Moon Spirit Alliance, I welcome you all..."

Grace was honestly surprised. With everything going on in the Sun family, how did Sophie end up as president of the Blue Moon Spirit Alliance?

Then, when it was just the two of them left, he didn’t say a word.

"General, where is Shannon's sect? Is it in the Vermilion Kingdom?"

Looks like... the Sun family must have someone in the Vermilion Spirit Alliance. Who could it be?

"Is it really safe for her to travel with just a single guard?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Ms. Sue from the Vermilion Spirit Alliance, dressed in a teal gown, stepped forward.

"She should have more high-level guards with her," Grace frowned. "She’s so pretty—what if she runs into bandits or something?"

......

Grace blinked and said, "Of course, the main reason I like Shannon is because of you."

They were riding side by side. Grace noticed Evan Xiao sat perfectly straight on his horse, eyes fixed ahead, face serious. Sure, he looked handsome like that, but... something was definitely off.

"General?" Grace called again.

He finally spoke again: "The Spirit Alliance Examination is the day after tomorrow. Are you ready?"

"Of course I do! I adore her! She’s my absolute favorite!"

Then Grace noticed his mood grew even gloomier. Maybe it was her imagination, but even the sky seemed to darken.

Grace had been dating him for over half a year now, so she knew him pretty well.

He had a strange sort of possessiveness when it came to her.

He got jealous so easily.

And it wasn’t just about other men.

For example, he’d get jealous of the Antler Serpent.

He’d even get jealous of her dad.

He once got jealous over a book.

She remembered the last time she hung out with him in his study.

He was reading official documents again.

Grace pulled out a copy of 'Chronicles of the Eastern Wilderness' and started reading. It described all the countries, spirit beasts, and customs of the Eastern Continent.

She got so caught up in it that she didn’t hear him call her. He got annoyed.

After that, she never saw that book again.

......

Was he seriously jealous of Shannon now too?

Grace blinked and said, "Honestly, the main reason I like her is because of you."

Evan Xiao glanced at her again.

"It's called loving the house and its crow," Grace said. "Isn’t she your person?"

He finally spoke again: "The Spirit Alliance Examination is the day after tomorrow. Are you ready?"

"Always ready!" Grace grinned.

Evan Xiao nodded.

......

With Lena gone, Grace only had one thing on her mind now: the Spirit Alliance Examination.

The Spirit Alliance Entrance Exam usually has three stages: identifying spirit herbs, refining pills, and treating illnesses.

Grace guessed this year’s exam would be the same.

On exam day, she entered the Spirit Alliance gates with the token Sophie Sun had given her and waited with the other alchemists.

Sophie Sun stood up and spoke: "Hello everyone, I’m Sophie Sun, president of the Blue Moon Spirit Alliance. On behalf of the Blue Moon Spirit Alliance, I welcome you all…"

Grace was honestly surprised. With everything going on in the Sun family, how did Sophie end up as president?

The Spirit Alliance presidency isn’t inherited from parent to child.

It’s an appointed position.

Looks like... the Sun family must have someone in the Vermilion Spirit Alliance. Who could it be?

"...Now, let’s have Ms. Sue from the Vermilion Spirit Alliance explain the exam rules."

As soon as she finished speaking, a woman in a teal dress stepped forward.