Entering the room, Huo Yuhao was surprised to discover that the bedchamber had a double set of doors, fitted with a soul-tool fingerprint lock similar to the one at the Starlight Auction House. Inlaid with gold and jade, the doors were exquisitely crafted.
A gold-inlaid plaque hung above the doors, bearing the words "Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion" in elegant calligraphy. This was where Xu Jiujiu's younger brother, Xu Tianji, lived. As an imperial prince born to the same mother as Emperor Xu Jiawei, the furnishings of his bedchamber reflected his extraordinary prestige and authority.
Lifelike reliefs adorned the hall's four walls, depicting various myths and historical scenes from the Douluo Continent. A golden soul-tool crystal chandelier hung from the center of the ceiling, casting a gentle glow.
The main part of the bedchamber was a spacious bedroom, decorated simply yet exquisitely. Surprisingly, however, it contained no tables, chairs, or similar furnishings-only a lavish-looking red sandalwood bed.
Reclining on that bed was a boy dressed in black-and-red robes. He had short, tousled black hair, its unruly strands leaping merrily like little deer in the woods.
His eyes were clear as a lake, like the purest spring water, seemingly always brimming with innocent curiosity about the world. His distinct features resembled finely crafted porcelain, radiating an unworldly purity and serenity.
His skin, however, had an unhealthy pallor, as though he had not seen daylight in a very long time. The instant he saw Huo Yuhao appear, a trace of bewildered timidity even flashed through his eyes.
All in all, the boy was like a newly hatched swallow, filled with curiosity and anticipation for the world, yet harboring a faint fear of it as well.
"Were you the one speaking to me through spiritual power?" Huo Yuhao asked coolly within his mind.
This time,