The other side.
Grace was suddenly attacked by the Black Mist on her shoulder, causing her to cry out in pain and fall to the ground.
She clutched her shoulder, as if it had been burned, and looked fearfully at the man in front of her.
"Mr. Nian..."
Why did you hit me?
"Fool."
The man called Mr. Nian coldly scolded, "You didn’t even realize you’ve been targeted by a tracking spell. Has your identity been discovered by a Master?"
Grace thought about the moment Scarlett Jennings had helped her earlier, and her face turned slightly pale.
"It was her!"
Upon hearing it was Scarlett Jennings, the man’s expression grew even darker, and he couldn’t help but curse again, "Fool."
Pretending to be someone else, even a Master—no wonder she was suspected.
If it weren’t for the capability Grace possessed, he would’ve killed such a fool hundreds of times by now.
Grace was clearly very afraid of him, trembling slightly at his words.
"I didn’t expect that Grant would actually have a Master behind him, there was nothing about it in the information..."
"But I did gain something on this trip, the Benedict Jade in Adam Jennings’ possession has a very unique aura. I suspect it’s a Spiritual Artifact."
Upon hearing it was a Benedict Spiritual Artifact, the man’s eyes brightened, "Are you certain?"
Grace nodded hastily, "I wouldn’t mistake it."
At these words, the man’s expression finally improved a bit, "If that’s the case, then go get it."
As for that Scarlett Jennings.
Even though he didn’t really have any regard for her, she had disrupted his array and taken his Demon Bone—he intended to settle this score with her.
...
At the auction house.
After confirming the studio where Grace worked, Samuel Chalmers had already sent people to investigate the information.
Soon after Scarlett Jennings’ phone went black, an assistant had already sent a message from the other side.
"The studio is rented under Landon Lester’s secretary’s name, rented for half a year. Besides that, they’ve also rented accommodations in the suburbs and the south of the city."
"A cunning rabbit with three burrows, seems like it’s for easy escape at any time."
Scarlett Jennings frowned slightly, "But how is Landon Lester involved with Grace?"
Landon Lester is the businessman who had captured and imprisoned the Serpent Demon earlier. Scarlett Jennings found the Demon Bone under his villa.
Since Landon Lester is connected to Grace’s studio, and Grace is backed by that Mr. Nian.
It seems that the Great Demon’s Demon Bone is probably arranged by Mr. Nian.
"Landon Lester secretly deals in ancient relics. If Grace’s target is antique jade items, it’s not surprising for them to be in contact."
Samuel Chalmers glanced at Scarlett Jennings and asked, "What do you plan to do next?"
Since the other side has already discovered the Image Keeping Talisman, they most likely won’t continue staying at the studio, and they will probably move their items immediately.
Going over now would be fruitless.
"I won’t go there. I’ll wait for them to come my way."
Scarlett Jennings said, "If they have an eye on Adam Jennings’ Benedict Jade, they’ll make a move within these days."
If the Demon Bone she had the Mystic Regulation Office take was indeed Mr. Nian’s, he certainly wouldn’t let her go.
So, she just has to wait.
Samuel Chalmers saw she wasn’t panicked and simply said, "I’ll stay with you."
Scarlett Jennings thought of saying no, but seeing the steadiness in his dark eyes through the Golden Light, she nodded.
She went along with him.
"I’ll make some preparations once we’re back."
Scarlett Jennings thought for a moment and said, "No need to tell Adam Jennings for now."
Adam Jennings seems more reliable than Chase Jennings, but he isn’t very brave.
Telling him in advance might ruin things.
Besides, with the Qilin of the Benedict Jade, he won’t be in trouble.
The two discussed a bit more before checking the time and decided to leave the auction house.
They had just risen when they heard a knock on the reception room door.
Samuel Chalmers’ assistant entered with staff from the auction house, each holding boxes.
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