"What do you mean?" Leon Zane asked.
"Even if Grace is interested in Lord Soren Quinn, do you think Lord Soren Quinn would flirt with Grace?" Ian Zhu shook his head. "Haven't you heard? He never gets close to women. Even his children were conceived through magic, not... intimacy."
"I know, but His Highness is just anxious, what can we do?" Leon Zane spread his hands. "And can you stop lumping me in with you when you talk? What do you mean 'we have women'? Do I have a woman? I'm still a virgin, you know!"
Ian Zhu rolled his eyes. "That's nothing to brag about! Stop bringing it up all the time..."
...
Grace slipped back into the Celestial Hall through the side door and saw the gods discussing the Fiend. The atmosphere was tense.
The Celestial Emperor said they would send people to guard the Demon Sealing Well.
The Phoenix Clan and Qilin Divine Clan both agreed and said they would send people too.
The Celestial Emperor added that if anything happened in any of the Three Divine Realms, everyone should stay united and keep each other informed.
All the gods agreed.
...
From their conversation, Grace sensed that the Drake Abyss Divine Realm's position as the main Divine Realm was now secure.
Even if someone had been plotting something before, those thoughts were scared away by the Fiend.
The Celestial Empress and a few older goddesses weren't in the Celestial Hall.
Leon Zane said they were in the back hall, so Grace went to look for them.
Behind the Celestial Hall was a hidden, peaceful, and spacious lounge. Looking out, you could see white clouds and a vast stretch of water.
They had set up tables and chairs here, and the goddesses were happily chatting among themselves.
When Grace appeared, the Celestial Empress waved her over.
"Celestial Empress." Grace greeted her with a bow.
"Today, Empress Wendy sent over the Boros Fruit. Take it! It won't keep long." The Celestial Empress pointed to a plate beside her, where two bright red fruits sat.
"Thank you, Celestial Empress!" Grace bowed. "Thank you, Empress Wendy!"
Empress Wendy smiled but said nothing.
Grace went over, took the Boros Fruit, and then excused herself.
Someone asked, "Empress Wendy, why did you go out of your way to bring the Boros Fruit for a maid?"
Empress Wendy replied, "The Celestial Empress cares for the younger generation and specially asked me for it!"
"Celestial Empress, you are always so kind and generous. Truly a blessing for all the people..."
...
Grace felt relieved. As expected, the dragon clan kept her Spirit Medium identity secret and hadn't told anyone.
Now that she had the Boros Fruit, Grace couldn't wait to start refining medicine.
So she took out the Dragon Scale and bit it lightly.
After a while, Evan Xiao appeared before her.
Then he asked, "What's wrong?"
"I got the Boros Fruit!" Grace said excitedly. "You can't keep this fruit for long after picking it. Please take me back! I need to start refining medicine right away."
Evan Xiao pulled her into a room at the back.
"This is the room I use when I stay at the Celestial Hall. You can refine your medicine here—no one will disturb you."
"Okay!" Grace nodded. "Go take care of your business!"
But Evan Xiao didn't leave. Instead, he asked, "Is he handsome?"
"Huh?" The sudden change in topic caught Grace off guard.
"Is Lord Soren Quinn handsome?" Evan Xiao asked again.
"He's pretty handsome!" Grace straightened her back and answered, "But you're even better looking! In my eyes, you're the most handsome!"
Evan Xiao flicked her forehead.
Grace immediately shut her mouth.
"Focus on your medicine." Evan Xiao said. "I'll come get you when things are done here."
Grace nodded obediently.
Evan Xiao looked at her, then suddenly leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.