Chapter 492 The Boss

As Li Huowang approached the imposing entrance of the palace, he was halted by a towering guard, easily three meters tall. "Weapons cannot enter the palace!"

The tall guard, disproportionately larger in the upper body than the lower, looked particularly odd and unsettling. His face was concealed behind a bronze mask, making it unclear to Li Huowang whether it was a person or something else beneath it.

When the Astrological Bureau guard grabbed hold of the Purple Tassel Sword and the Copper Coin Sword in one palm, he retreated back into the shadows, motionless as a statue.

Li Huowang entered the hall and found that the spacious interior was supported by many red pillars, each carved with a spiraling, lifelike Golden Dragon—truly spectacular.

Such grand decor hardly resembled a sleeping chamber.

Before Li Huowang had a chance to take in more of his surroundings, an excited voice from afar drew his attention. "Come quickly, come quickly!!"