Evan Xiao Is a God

"I don't know if you remember, but in our previous life, at this very moment, he was kidnapped by Windspire Kingdom. Later, he wiped out their royal family, came back with their heads—and their Spirit Tree."

Henry Tuoba thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No! The kidnapping was just what Colin Gu told everyone. The real reason General Evan Xiao went to Windspire Kingdom was because Princess Lynne Ling won the Martial Bridal Tournament at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. Colin Gu couldn't go back on his word in front of all the foreign envoys, so he really did send Evan to Princess Lynne Ling."

"What?" Grace's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

So there was a Martial Bridal Tournament in the previous life too?

So that's how he ended up in Windspire Kingdom?

"So, saying he was ambushed and kidnapped by Windspire Kingdom was just an excuse—losing the nation's top general was too humiliating, so they needed a cover story!" As the emperor of the Vermilion Kingdom, Henry Tuoba knew the real truth.

"So, what you're saying is, he was never actually kidnapped by Windspire Kingdom?"

Henry Tuoba nodded.

"Then where did he go?" Grace's eyes widened.

"No idea."

Grace suddenly felt a little flustered, her heart filled with worry and confusion.

"Don't worry too much. His cultivation is unfathomable—nothing will happen to him," said Henry Tuoba.

Grace forced a smile, but her unease didn't lessen at all.

"Grace, bring General Evan Xiao to meet me next time! I hope, in this life, I won't have to face him again. He's... truly a terrifying opponent," said Henry Tuoba.

Grace answered firmly, "No way. No matter what, I will never let the events of our past life repeat!"

Henry Tuoba nodded, "You should head back now! I need to return to the Vermilion Kingdom too!"

"Alright... Take care!"

......

After Grace left, Henry Tuoba sent his most trusted aide to deliver a message to Colin Gu.

Then he said to Felix Zeng, "Pack up—we're heading back."

"We're really heading back? Your Majesty, aren't we going to keep searching?" Felix Zeng asked.

Henry Tuoba narrowed his eyes and said, "We've already found him."

"Huh? Who is it? Where?" Felix Zeng asked.

"Evan Xiao... is a god!"

......

Grace didn't return to the Prime Minister's Residence—instead, she headed straight to the Imperial Advisor's estate to find Leon Zane.

When Leon Zane saw her, his face was sour and he snapped, "What do you want?"

"Imperial Advisor, where did Evan Xiao go?" Grace asked.

"Didn't you say you calculated his whereabouts? Why are you coming to ask me again?" Leon Zane's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"I got it wrong before! Now I suddenly have no idea where he is." Grace said. "Imperial Advisor, you must know, right? Can you tell me, please?"

"I don't know either!" Leon Zane said.

"I know you definitely know!"

"Why do you think I'm guaranteed to know?"

"Because you don't seem worried at all!"

Leon Zane was clever: "The reason I'm not worried is because you said he'd come back safe! Didn't you tell us not to worry?"

Grace: "..."

Seeing her at a loss for words, Leon Zane felt oddly pleased and said, "So, you got it wrong—how did that happen?"

Grace shook her head and asked, "You really don't know where he is?"

"Really don't know."

Grace bit her lip, then turned and ran off.

"Wait!" Leon Zane darted forward and blocked her.

Grace asked, "What is it?"

"So what's up with Henry Tuoba? Aren't you his sweetheart? Didn't he take you away? How come you're back?"