Emperor Raymond looked in the direction Aldrian pointed, confusion flickering across his face.
"Something a kilometre from here and exuding—oh, do you mean our imperial family's sacred ground? That place is special to us. It's not only used for cultivation, but it's also where we store some of our legacy artifacts," he replied.
"May I visit it?" Aldrian asked. "There's something I need to confirm. I would appreciate it if you could allow me to take a look."
"Of course you can. That's the least I can do. Let's go—I'll bring you there," the emperor said, then turned to his wife and Prince Ferdinand.
"You two stay here. I'll take young Aldrian to the Sacred Ground."
Empress Sandra and Prince Ferdinand nodded, and afterward, the emperor led Aldrian toward the imperial family's sacred ground. Along the way, they encountered the butler and the physician, but Emperor Raymond instructed them to remain behind as well.
