“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 request.

Adrian smiled faintly. "I have no great demands. I’d be content with a place to stay here in Ciawales City."

Basil, along with everyone else, was momentarily stunned. A place to stay? That seemed simple enough, something that anyone could have. For experts, it was an easy thing to obtain as these were mundane worldly matters. What exactly was Adrian trying to express? For a moment, no one could figure out his intentions.

Suddenly, Basil smiled broadly. "Very well, I grant you a resi