Felix Xi Is Suddenly Taken Away by the Masked Stranger

Grace nodded, "At the last Elders' meeting, I overheard everyone talking about finding the Divine Apothecary's successor to take over as Alliance Leader. So, I thought I'd tell you about what happened last night—maybe, just maybe, we'll find the successor this way!"

"Hmm..." Ye Xiong nodded. "If you really manage to find them, that'll be a huge achievement!"

Grace wouldn't dare take credit. As long as I can help Master and the Grand Elder, that's the greatest honor for me!

"Of course you can!" Leon Young replied.

Oh! Got it! Don't worry, my Master always says to follow the Grand Elder's lead. If the Grand Elder says to keep quiet, my lips are sealed!

The Grand Elder smiled.

That night, Felix Xi was suddenly taken away by a man in black and forced to swallow a Red Truth Pill.

The man in black interrogated him thoroughly.

Felix Xi stuck to Grace's script word for word.

He said he didn't know who his father was, that a mysterious person had taught him medicine, and that person once said he was deeply connected to the Divine Apothecary's legacy.

As for who the Masked Stranger was, Felix Xi had no idea.

The Red Nullifier Pill was something Jun Lionhead had personally developed—no one else in the world even knew it existed.

So, Leon Young never imagined that someone could resist the effects of the Red Truth Pill!

Leon Young believed his story and let Felix Xi go.

When Felix Xi walked back in, Grace let out a deep sigh of relief.

Then, Leon Young called Grace over again.

He advised Grace, saying that right now, the Divine Apothecary’s Legacy wasn’t with Felix Xi—but it might be related to him.

He told Grace to keep a close eye on Felix Xi once she got back to the Eastern Alliance.

He also handed Grace a Communication Talisman, saying, "The Divine Apothecary’s Legacy is extremely important. If anything happens, contact me immediately."

Grace was so flattered she almost forgot how to breathe. "Leon Young, does this mean... I can just call you directly now?"

"Of course you can!" Leon Young replied.

"This is just... such an honor!" Grace was so excited she could barely speak.

...

After Grace left, Leon Young's trusted aide frowned and asked, "Why didn’t you just give her a Listening Bracelet? That way, you could monitor her anytime—and hear everything she said to Jun Lionhead."

Leon Young shook his head. "You think Jun Lionhead wouldn’t spot a Listening Bracelet right away?"

"I still think it’s weird how those two suddenly pledged their loyalty. And Jun Lionhead—if he was kicked out of the Lionhead Family, how come his skills and medical knowledge are just as good as the main branch? That’s suspicious."

Leon Young gave a smug little smile. "That’s because you don’t understand the big picture."

"What do you mean?"

"Three of the Drake Abyss Nine Waters have already dried up!" Leon Young said. "Do you know what that means?"

The aide thought for a moment and said, "It means the Dragon Clan’s dominance is on shaky ground."

"Exactly!"

"But what does that have to do with Jun Lionhead?"

"The war between the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Divine Clan could break out any minute," Leon Young said. "If the Qilin Divine Clan loses, what do you think will happen to the Lionhead Family?"

The aide pondered, "The Wan Clan is the perfect example."

"So, you really think Jun Lionhead was kicked out of the Lionhead Family? That’s just their strategy!" Leon Young said.

The aide mulled it over.

"Our Ye Clan is the most powerful family allied with the Dragon Clan right now. If the Lionhead Family ever faces disaster, Jun Lionhead’s branch will survive—and maybe even plead for mercy to save the whole Lionhead Family!"

"So that’s what’s really going on!" the aide finally understood.