“Good! Truly worthy of a young man full of vigor!" Basil fixed his gaze on Adrian. It was clear that he was waiting to see what shocking or outrageous request Adrian might make.

Renee and Michael exchanged nervous glances. They immediately thought of Adrian’s likely request—to enter the royal library. If he spoke that aloud, there would be no way to resolve it. After all, the library was a forbidden area, something that was rarely mentioned. If Adrian asked for it, it would be seen as an impure