Before the sword / Lin, Grace

A young girl named Mulan sets out on quest with the Jade Rabbit of legend to search for an antidote for her sister, Xiu, who was bitten by a spider. Mulan learns a shapeshifter named Daji wants Xiu dead because a daughter of the Hua family is prophesied to save the emperor. Mulan works to defeat Daji with the help of immortal healers.

An original tale, inspired by legends of Mulan Hua and popularized by Disney. When her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan travels with a healer to find a flower from which the antidote can be made to save her sister's life.