The Divine Realm Faces Collapse, The Divine Throne Wavers

Evan Xiao had come back this time to take away the Frostbound Casket.

He explained to Chloe Zhu and Minister Zhuo why he had spent so many years searching for the Phoenix Maiden in the mortal realm.

...Shan'er's master, Master Xuanwei, is one of the top talisman masters in the Ten Wilds Continent. Every prophecy he's made has come true.

Minister Zhuo: "A prophecy?"

Evan Xiao nodded, "He once staked his life to divine a prophecy: The Divine Realm will fall, the Divine Throne will topple, the Phoenix Maiden will reveal her true self, trading a million years for peace across the four seas."

"The Divine Realm... will fall?" Chloe Zhu stared at him, shocked and uncertain.

"You know the Haotian Waters have dried up. In fact, three of the Drake Abyss Nine Waters are already gone," Evan Xiao said. "We have no choice but to face it."

"So, my mother is the Phoenix Maiden from the prophecy?"

"According to Shan'er's divination, she is! But her bloodline and memories are sealed. Whether it's really her, we'll only know after she breaks the seal."

"So that's how it is."

So, Lena might be the only hope to save Drake Abyss," Evan Xiao said. "The Dragon Clan will do everything to protect her—trust us...

Minister Zhuo said nothing.

The thought of taking Lena away from his side filled Minister Zhuo with endless reluctance.

"All sorts of powers want to find the Phoenix Maiden. Some want to use her to curry favor with the Dragon Clan. Some want to trade her for benefits. But most... want her dead!" Evan Xiao continued. "Minister Zhuo, Chloe Zhu, let me take her back to Drake Abyss!"

Minister Zhuo still didn't speak.

But Chloe Zhu nodded without hesitation, "Alright! If my mother is so important... I can't protect her! Take her away!"

She was still shaken by the kidnapping in Tushan County.

She was just too weak compared to those powerful people.

What if, one day, someone kidnapped her dad and demanded her mom in exchange—would she hand her over, or not?

So, Chloe Zhu agreed.

"Thank you, Chloe Zhu," Evan Xiao said, then looked at Minister Zhuo. "Minister..."

Minister Zhuo closed his eyes, brows twisted in pain, and finally nodded.

He was reluctant, but nothing mattered more than Lena's safety.

Chloe Zhu took the Frostbound Casket out of her sanctum.

Minister Zhuo leaned over the casket for a long time, eyes red, and finally let Evan Xiao take Lena away.

......

Evan Xiao wouldn't be back until after the Spirit Festival. It would take more than half a month.

So he told Leon Zane he didn't need to stay undercover anymore and could come back to protect the Crown Princess.

Leon Zane's eyes instantly lit up.

Finally, he didn't have to play the doormat anymore!

That night, he showed up at Rina Chu's rented apartment like usual.

Rina Chu was having dinner.

She saw him and said, "Dotty, you always show up at mealtime. Still can't resist temptation, huh?"

Leon Zane suddenly shifted back to human form, looming over Rina Chu.

A piece of meat dropped from Rina Chu's chopsticks, and she slammed them on the table. "So it was you? You perv!"

"You called me a perv? You're the real weirdo!" Leon Zane grabbed her by the collar. "Everywhere I go, you follow—what's your deal? Secretly crushing on me?"

Rina Chu aimed a kick at his family jewels.

But this time, Leon Zane was ready and dodged fast.

"Still dare to fight back? If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll never know how high the sky is or how thick the earth!"

He quickly powered up, pulled out a rope, and tied Rina Chu up like a dumpling, then carried her out.