Leon Zane Caught Off Guard by Her Kick

Just as this thought crossed her mind, Grace saw Leon Zane pull a bamboo tube from his sleeve and sneak up stealthily behind the woman.

Did the woman sense something? She spun around abruptly.

"Fwoosh!" went the sound.

A burst of yellow powder sprayed out from the bamboo tube in Leon Zane's hand.

The woman managed to say one word: "You..." before collapsing.

"Hahaha!" Leon Zane laughed loudly three times. "Finally caught you! Let's see how I deal with you now!"

With that, he reached out to grab the woman.

But suddenly, his hand was grabbed by someone else.

"Ah! Ouch! Who is it?" Leon Zane's eyes flashed with anger as he turned to look.

He stared for a moment, dumbfounded.

"Oh? Isn't this the Imperial Advisor himself?" Grace said sarcastically. "What are you doing here? Picking flowers?"

"What are you doing here?" Leon Zane asked.

"You didn't know I came to Sigil City? Is it so strange for me to be here?"

"I meant, why are you following me all the way here?"

"If I didn't, how else could I expose your true colors?" Grace glanced at the unconscious woman on the ground, her expression unreadable.

"True colors?" Leon Zane retorted. "I have a grudge with this woman!"

"Really? What kind of grudge makes you follow someone into a deserted alley and knock them out?"

"She beat me up for no reason once. I have to get her back! It's not what you're thinking!" Leon Zane insisted.

"Is that so? Then I'll wake her up and ask her myself."

Grace caught the scent of the yellow powder from earlier. It was just a regular sedative.

So, Grace took out the antidote and revived the young woman.

Leon Zane could only grit his teeth in frustration, but since his fighting skills were no match for Grace, he could only stand by and watch helplessly.

The young woman woke up, struggled to her feet, and looked at Grace. "You..."

"Don't be afraid, miss," Grace said, pointing at Leon Zane. "Tell me, do you know him?"

The woman glanced at Leon Zane, her eyes suddenly flashing with anger, and kicked him right in the crotch. "Shameless pervert, it's you again!"

Leon Zane was completely caught off guard and took the kick squarely. Instantly, he clutched his groin, gritting his teeth in pain.

The young woman was quick; she immediately pressed her sword to Leon Zane's neck and demanded, "You followed me here? What do you want?"

"You..." Leon Zane finally managed to catch his breath. "Who do you think you are, some fairy? Who cares about following you?"

"Weren't you just following her?" Grace asked from the side.

Leon Zane wanted to sew Grace's mouth shut. Blushing and flustered, he said, "I just spotted her on the street. I only wanted to settle an old score!"

"Hmph! Freak! I'll kill you and rid the world of a menace!" The woman pressed her sword harder, ready to slash his throat.

Grace quickly grabbed her sword. "Miss, I know him. I don't know what grudge you have, but I do know he didn't follow you to Sigil City."

The woman glanced at Grace, then lowered her sword. "Thank you for saving my life. May I ask your name?"

The woman glanced at Chloe Zhu, then lowered her sword. "Thank you for saving my life. May I ask your name?"

"My name is Chloe Zhu," Grace replied.

"Chloe Zhu?" The woman was stunned. "Are you also from Yan Capital? A Spiritual Alchemist?"

"That's right. How did you know?" Grace asked curiously.

"Your name is famous now! You became a Level Nine Spiritual Alchemist at just sixteen!" the woman exclaimed.

Grace smiled modestly.