That Is Lady Vivian Zhu

"Is she really that important to you?"

"She’s helped me a lot. In my heart, she’ll always be my friend."

"Then I can’t marry her."

"Huh? Why not?"

"The only reason I said I could marry her is because she’s Master Xuanwei’s disciple," Jun Lionhead said. "It’s not for any other reason. Do you understand?"

"So you mean... you don’t actually like her?"

"If I married her, she probably wouldn’t be happy. She might even blame you one day," Jun Lionhead said. "And that wouldn’t feel good for you, would it?"

Grace frowned, "Shannon’s such a great girl—why don’t you like her?"

Jun Lionhead smiled, "Your master’s an old man now. I’ve long passed the age for romance."

"Old?" Grace looked at his face, so handsome it made the flowers jealous, and asked, "How old are you, anyway?"

"You shouldn’t ask older folks how old they are," Jun Lionhead mimicked her, pointing to his heart. "Ouch, right in the feels!"

Grace: "Pfft... Okay, I won’t ask anymore. Master, now that the exam’s over, are you staying here?"

"I’ll be leaving for a while."

"Where are you going?"

Jun Lionhead said, "Blaze Summit."

Blaze Summit is where the Spirit Alliance’s leader and elders have their alchemy chambers.

"Oh!" Grace said. "So will you be stationed at Blaze Summit from now on?"

"We’ll talk about the future when it comes. This time, I’m going for the Spirit Alliance Five-Millennium Jubilee. It’s a huge event—people from all over will be invited, and the celebration lasts five days."

"Wow! I really want to go... Master, can’t you take me so I can see the world?"

"You don’t need me to take you. As Chief Grace Julian, you’re qualified to go!" Jun Lionhead said. "All four major alliances’ spiritual alchemists, plus the chiefs and vice-chiefs of every division, can attend."

"That’s awesome!" Grace’s face was full of longing.

"I’m leaving early tomorrow, so don’t go home tonight," Jun Lionhead said. "Let me teach you how to refine a special pill."

"What kind of pill?"

"The Red Nullifier Pill. After taking it, the Red Truth Pill won’t work on you for a whole year."

"Whoa, there’s a pill like that?"

Jun Lionhead nodded. "It’s my exclusive creation—only a Level Thirteen Spiritual Alchemist can make it. Once you learn, make two every year: one for you, one for Felix Xi."

"Wow! Master, you’re amazing!" Grace looked at him with admiration. "Even the legendary Luke Kee’s Ten Wilds Herbal Codex doesn’t have this!"

"Go make us some dinner first. After we eat, I’ll take you to the alchemy chamber."

"Okay!" Grace bounced away happily.

...

Drake Abyss, King's Spirit Tree.

The King's Spirit Tree has existed since the beginning of the Divine Realm.

Some say that it’s the very presence of the King's Spirit Tree that makes the Divine Realm possible.

Over countless millennia, it has grown into a towering giant.

Beneath its massive trunk, tangled roots twist together.

Below the roots is a vast chamber.

A powerful formation protects this space.

Inside, there’s a tunnel dug by Evan Xiao.

And within, the Frostbound Casket is placed.

Bathed in the powerful spirit of the King's Spirit Tree, the Phoenix Maiden’s body is preserved even better.

Evan Xiao, Leon Zane, and Ian Zhu stepped into the chamber beneath the tree.

Seeing Evan Xiao’s gaze linger on the Frostbound Casket, Leon Zane said, "That’s your future mother-in-law."

Evan Xiao shot him a cold look.