Dawnville's Number One Manor

"Grace, once your mother Lena recovers, I promise I won't let you or Jason Zhuo get hurt." Lena stroked her head lovingly as she spoke.

Grace suddenly felt a sense of security and nodded.

"But I saw what happened yesterday. Maya Summers was genuinely frightened—it wasn't an act. So maybe she wasn't trying to frame Aunt Crystal, but was misled by someone else."

Being startled wasn't intentional.

But that Beastcatcher Scent from the Beastcatcher Vine was definitely added later to frame Aunt Crystal!

But... if that's the case, how do we explain the two spirit beasts attacking her yesterday?

The dragon aura from the antlered serpent... Grace had promised Evan Xiao she would never mention anything about dragons.

And she had proof that Grace Wan had been harming her mother Lena all along.

It was the medicinal herbs Grace Wan sent to the Moonlight Pavilion.

On the surface, those herbs looked fine, but in reality, they were meant to trigger the Winterbane poison.

But in the Blue Moon Kingdom, no Spiritual Alchemist could diagnose this poison. How could she explain it to anyone?

She needed an opportunity.

For now, it's better not to say anything...

Just as she was lost in thought, Minister Zhuo returned from court, his face glowing with excitement, as if something good had happened.

Lena, Grace, I've invited a Rune Master!" Minister Zhuo said happily as soon as he saw them.

"Really?" Grace's eyes lit up. "When will they arrive?"

"Around March or April next year," Minister Zhuo replied.

"What?" Grace's heart sank. "Next March or April? Why so late?"

By then, Maya Summers will already be married!

"I don't have enough influence to invite a Rune Master just for us. It's only because that master happens to be coming to the Blue Moon Kingdom next March or April, so they can look at your mother while they're here." Minister Zhuo explained.

Grace furrowed her brows and said nothing.

"I think your mother is much better," Minister Zhuo said. "By next March or April, there shouldn’t be any problems. Don’t worry so much."

Grace forced a smile.

Could it be, just as Bianca Whitefan said, that no one but her could help Aunt Crystal?

Grace decided to seek her out again.

Maybe there’s another way. Even without giving her blood, she might still help...

Just as she made up her mind, Evan Xiao sent her a message.

He invited her to Peach Creek Manor on the outskirts of the city to discuss Maya Summers’ talisman matter in detail.

Grace couldn’t wait and hurried off.

Peach Creek Manor was a famous estate in Danyang City.

It was known as Dawnville's Number One Manor.

Now, it belonged to the Imperial Advisor, Leon Zane.

In both her lifetimes, this was Grace's first visit here.

As soon as she arrived, she realized this place was truly extraordinary.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, spiritual energy gathered here, the vegetation was lush, and the feng shui was excellent.

After entering, the scenery inside was even more breathtaking.

Almost everything was preserved in its original state, with only a few pavilions and towers cleverly built on flat land or between the mountain streams, making it all the more magnificent.

It was late autumn, almost winter, and many plants had turned red and yellow, their colors reflected in the crystal-clear lake. Honestly, Grace felt even the palace couldn't compare to this place.

The place was huge. After Grace arrived, a servant from Peach Creek Manor took over driving, winding through twists and turns for a long time before finally letting her get out.

She got out at a Spirit Peach Orchard.

Spirit Peaches weren't ordinary peaches, but a type of spirit fruit that was extremely difficult to cultivate.

It was the perfect season for them to ripen—bright red, hanging from the branches, looking absolutely mouthwatering.

There were voices up ahead, so Grace walked over and saw an open space in the orchard. In the middle stood a tall, withered old Spirit Peach tree, with a table and chairs set beneath it.