No Matter Life or Death, She Is Mine

Just then, Rina Chu came over again.

When she saw Grace, she said, "Grace, why are you still here? I've been looking everywhere for you."

"Why are you looking for me?"

Leon Zane's sister, Raina Zane, told the Elders she wants to see you. The Elders sent me to find you.

Grace glanced at Leon Zane, who was standing behind Evan Xiao, and said, "Just tell them you couldn't find me."

"That's what I thought too," Rina Chu replied. "That pervy sister of Leon Zane—what good could she be? Better not to meet her!"

Leon Zane stepped out from behind Evan Xiao and said, "Who are you calling a perv? What did I ever do to you? Did I force myself on you or something? Please, even if you wanted me, I wouldn't be interested!"

Rina Chu looked at him, surprised, and said, "You're actually here? You're so short! With the Crown Prince blocking you, I didn't see you at all! Tsk tsk tsk, with that height... you don't really think I'd be into you, do you?"

Leon Zane was furious and shouted, "Short? I'm just a little shorter than the Crown Prince! How could you say I'm short? There are so many women in the world who would give anything for a glance from me, the Young Dragon Lord!"

"Pfft! With that level of narcissism, you've got no shame!" Rina Chu rolled her eyes.

"You—"

Rina Chu ignored him completely, cut him off, and said to Grace, "Grace, I'll go tell the Elders I couldn't find you."

"Okay."

Rina Chu shot Leon Zane a glance and walked away.

Leon Zane glared at her back, itching to slap her.

"Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?" Ian Zhu grabbed Leon Zane. "If you don't want such a gorgeous beauty, at least don't kill her—give her to me!"

"Get lost—like, three thousand miles away!" Leon Zane glared at Rina Chu and said, word by word, "This woman, whether she's alive or dead, she's mine! I swear I'll make her cry, beg, and kneel before me for mercy! Anyone who argues with me, I'll cut ties with them!"

"What grudge do you have against her? You act like she's your mortal enemy!"

"She just called me short! Didn't you hear?"

"Come on! You really are short!"

"Ian Zhu! Shut up!" Leon Zane snapped at him. "I haven't even dealt with you yet!"

"What do you want to deal with me about?"

"What did you say to the Crown Prince? Did you tell him I invited you? Huh?"

"Isn't that true? You keep teasing me all the time, isn't that your way of inviting me?"

...

Grace saw the two of them arguing and went over to Crown Prince Evan Xiao. "Your Highness! I need to talk to you about something!"

"What is it?"

"Come over here." Grace walked with him to the Spirit Trees nearby and said, "These Spirit Trees... something’s really wrong with them."

"What’s wrong with them?"

"There’s something you must have forgotten," Grace said. "I can sense the Spirit Trees’... thoughts."

Crown Prince Evan Xiao looked at her with a strange expression.

Grace reached out and touched a Spirit Tree, saying, "When I touch them, I get this... really strong warning feeling. It's like they're warning us that something terrible is about to happen."

Crown Prince Evan Xiao narrowed his eyes but said nothing.

They went to inspect the Demon Sealing Well, but didn't notice anything unusual.

But as soon as they arrived, he felt something off too.

It was just like what Grace described.

"Your Highness, are you even listening?" Grace waved her hand in front of his face.

Crown Prince Evan Xiao said, "Got it. We need to head back immediately."

"Huh? We're leaving already?" Grace looked disappointed.

Crown Prince Evan Xiao didn't say anything and just turned to leave.

Grace watched him, feeling a little down.

After a few steps, Crown Prince Evan Xiao stopped and asked, "Why don't you want to go to Drake Abyss with me?"