Aurin glanced at Darryl curiously. "Why are you asking about that, Master?"

Darryl scratched his head rather awkwardly and said the first thing that came to his head. "Oh, nothing. It just came into my head, so I thought I'd ask about it."

Darryl glanced at the sky. "It's getting late, Prince Aurin. You should get some rest. I'll teach you some of my skills tomorrow morning!" Then, Darryl stretched out lazily on the bed and looked like he was about to doze off.

Indeed, Darryl did not plan to rest. He would sneak into Empress Heidi's chambers to find out the deal with the Ancient Ancestor's fairy soul.

That was extremely risky, so it was better to keep it from Aurin for the time being.

Darryl's performance was utterly believable, and Aurin did not suspect a single thing. "Alright, Master. Rest well!"

Then, Aurin walked out of the room.

Darryl heaved a sigh of relief. He began to ponder to himself.

It had just gotten dark; immediately sneaking into the Jade Fairyland would not be