Spoiled by Eight Uncles (Lily)

Ivan was uncertain about how much seaweed he had consumed. He refined it repeatedly until he finally sensed a faint presence of the order of time and space. However, he had a feeling that it wasn't clear. If he wanted to learn more, he had to venture into the abyss beneath the evil eye that Lilly had mentioned.

To his surprise, Ivan noticed two individuals waiting nearby when he arrived at the evil eye.Huh? Mr. MacNeil and Miss Crawford? ?" he wondered. He worried that they might misunderstand his intentions if they saw him jumping into the pool. Would they think that he was doing it just to find Lilly? Would they keep an eye on him and interrogate him once they caught him? Perhaps they would even perceive him as arrogant for daring to seek Lilly out right in front of them. In the end, Ivan decided to descend quietly without greeting Mr. MacNeil and Miss Crawford.

Blake spoke, "Did you see it?" Jean's lips twitched as she replied, "l saw it." Blake said, "This kid... is quite audacious. He dares to secretly search for our darling Lilly right under our noses." Jean, however, was a bit concerned. "Lilly has been down there for a long time. Isn't it concerning that she hasn't resurfaced?" It had already been a month! Blake had also descended a few times. Unfortunately, he could only catch a glimpse of the palace from a distance. Suffice it to say, he hadn't seen a trace of Lilly.

Thus, he speculated that Lilly had probably entered the palace.

Still, Blake had recently ventured to the bottom of the pool in an attempt not to fall too far behind his daughter. He was trying to understand the order of time and space.

Sadly, the more often he went, the more he realized that he still had a long way to go.

Ivan arrived at the bottom of the pool and discovered that it was dim and silent all around. He couldn't help but tense as he cautiously approached the palace at the bottom of the pool. Suddenly, beams of light illuminated his surroundings without warning! Immediately after, a massive light wheel rolled right at him.

Ivan Shaw thought to himself, It's just as Lilly described! During this period, he refined numerous "seaweeds" and gained some understanding of his circumstances. So, when he saw the enormous wheel rolling toward him, he quickly calmed himself down and cleared his mind of all thoughts.

According to Lilly's experience, he wouldn't be taken away by the wheel.

Unfortunately, he couldn't grasp even a sliver of its mysteries as the wheel passed him by. Although he had sensed the fleeting nature of time and space, it wasn't quite enough for him to gain new knowledge.

"Again!" Ivan firmly believed that if Lilly could learn it, there was no reason why he couldn't do the same. It was just a matter of speed.

If Lilly took one day to learn this skill, then... he would take two days.

Ivan refused to allow himself to fall too far behind Lilly. So, he desperately forced himself to comprehend the meaning behind time and space. He lost himself in the experience, not knowing how much time had passed.

His hard work paid off as he finally learned it. The joy on his face didn't last for even two seconds when a tremendous force suddenly surged from beneath the palace, dragging him under! Ivan was startled. So, he immediately conjured up something like a bowl to shield himself from harm.

He had no idea where he was being dragged off. Nonetheless, he could feel an inexplicable resonance here.

Yet, when he released his spiritual consciousness to check things out... It didn't even last one second before it was instantly devoured.

Ivan's heart sank. Any place that could devour his spiritual consciousness was most certainly not a good place to be. He had to leave as soon as possible! Initially, he tried to leave in the direction he had just been yanked down. Still, it didn't take him long to realize he had absolutely no control over anything.

It seemed that some kind of "Order" had been established here, allowing only one-way passage after one was given entry.

Ivan couldn't help but frown at his predicament. He was just about to try his luck one more time when he heard a crack from the bowl... His rudimentary defense mechanism was falling apart! He quickly retrieved the bowl.

This item wasn't his. He had borrowed it from someone else. Naturally, he had to return it when it was still intact.

Although Ivan was prepared, he still felt every inch of his flesh being torn apart when he emerged. It was as if he was about to be engulfed by this black hole.

Black hole... he thought.

He recalled the knowledge he had acquired in school. Could it truly be a black hole? Would he be sucked into outer space? Just as his mind arrived at that incredulous thought, a fierce wind blew! Ivan's body had already become a bloody mess in his attempt to resist the devouring force of the black hole. Now, he was covered in countless wounds as the strong wind carried sharp objects that didn't hesitate to slice him into ribbons.

Fortunately, there was light ahead. Since a black hole could consume anything, even the faintest glimmer of light was undoubtedly good news.

Ivan didn't know what awaited him there. Nevertheless, it was much better than staying here and being torn apart. So, he didn't hesitate to push forward! Suddenly, everything became far too bright.

Ivan stood on the desolate gray land, utterly shocked, as he looked at the enormous dragon skeleton in front of him.

"This... Is this the skeleton of a dragon?!" he exclaimed.

At this moment, he felt a cool sensation brushing against his body. He looked down... and his ears turned red in an instant.

He quickly put on his clothes.

Although he had a stern expression on his face and was practically oozing ruthlessness, he couldn't help but take a cursory glance around his surroundings.

Hmm. Luckily, no one saw, he thought.

Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly noticed countless eyes appearing within his spiritual consciousness.

He couldn't help but simmer in frustration and exasperation as a large group of terrifying insects appeared before him. Frankly, they did resemble creatures from outer space.

“They... Did they all get a good look at me earlier?” Ivan wondered.

A murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

D*mn it! They definitely did! Those eyes are everywhere! On the other hand, the Moon Hugger crickets were still seething in anger.

After Lilly was taken away by the Black Dragon, they couldn't forget about that delicious prey.

She exuded a fresh scent of Order, making her seem like budding willow leaves in spring.

For these insects, who were nearing the end of their existence and on the brink of aging and fading away, she was truly a glimmer of hope.

Alas, she had somehow managed to escape! Just when they were feeling disappointed, another one arrived.

Strangely, this one was different. The scent of Order emanating from this individual was not as strong and vibrant.

Hmm? Instead, a familiar feeling of oppression filled the air.

The determined insects rushed forward, only to be swiftly swept away by a broadsword.

It was at this moment that they finally realized the source of that familiar oppression. Unfortunately, it was already too late.

Ivan, with his buffs at maximum, went on a rampage. Soon, the dragon's skeletal frame was drenched in blood and flesh, with bones scattered everywhere.

The perplexed insects couldn't comprehend why they had met such a devastating end. None of them realized that it was all because they had accidentally witnessed something they shouldn't have...

The confused insects cried out, “What's happening? What's going on?” Ivan, wearing a stoic expression and a tense demeanor, sneered contemptuously, “You saw something you shouldn't have. So now, you're finished!” The defiant insects finally remembered what they had observed. "Their fury rose as they protested indignantly, “So what if we saw it? We didn’t even understand what it was! Our anatomies are completely different! We don’t even wear clothing!” Whoosh! A dark yet merciless broadsword whizzed by, silencing them. ‘Not a trace of the defiant insects remained.

In the distance, the approaching insects were unaware of the unfolding events. However, they had enough sense to turn around and flee as quickly as possible.