Spoiled by Eight Uncles (Lily)

Chapter 1053 He's Emperor Prosper Blake was uncertain as he tried to understand why it was him.

He could not believe it, not at all.

Frowning, Blake submerged himself once again, diving down to the bottom of the frigid pool.

The enormous stone bearing the word "Neil" possessed a distinctive uneven texture, but its overall surface was flat and smooth.

Blake surveyed the surroundings of the boulder and noticed that it resembled a step.

After pondering for a while, he resurfaced to catch his breath and then descended directly along the boulder this time.

As expected, at a depth of about 3 feet, another massive stone came into view.

This boulder resembled the previous one, but this time it bore the word "Mac." It was still in the official script, but now it was evident that the script was in traditional characters. Since the words on the boulder, which were similar to simplified characters, were used previously, he had not recognized the traditional characters.

Blake floated to the water's surface to take a deep breath.

The combination of the two words nearly confirmed the suspicion in his heart.

This cave within the cold pool... was it actually built by him? Or was it constructed by a powerful person who shared his name? Blake still could not believe that he could be associated with such an identity.

Gritting his teeth, he dived once more.

Initially, when he analyzed the pool for Lilly, he had speculated on its depth. However, he now realized that the depth of this cold pool was unfathomable. He had no idea where its deepest point might lead. Could it be the Nether? Blake continued diving down to the third step. By this point, he began to feel the strain. The distance between the third and second steps was 6 feet. Not only did the water pressure increase, but a sense of threat weighed upon him.

Nevertheless, he managed to discern the characters written on the third boulder—his own name, "Blake." Onto the fourth boulder...

As Blake dove deeper under the mounting pressure, just as he caught sight of the shadow of the fourth boulder, a majestic force surged towards him! Blake immediately felt as though he was about to be crushed into pieces. He could sense his eyeballs straining, and the blood vessels and veins in his arms felt as though they were on the verge of bursting. It seemed that his very life would end in the next moment.

However, Blake refused to accept his fate. He persisted, enduring the crushing pressure, pushing himself forward by arm's length. Finally, he could see the fourth word clearly— It was the word "emperor"! At a single glance, this word exuded an overwhelming sense of coercion. It seemed to bear the lingering presence of the one who had originally written it, akin to their very essence.

Even after such a long time, the aura of such immense coercion still lingered. One could only imagine the sheer power of the person who had inscribed it—enough to effortlessly crush anyone who approached.

Blake fled immediately. After some time, he emerged out of the water, gasping for air.

Without looking back, he swam straight for the shore, until he slumped down, his face still contorted with horror.

Based on the words "Blake" and "Emperor" on the fourth boulder, combined with the other words, there were at least seven boulders beneath the cold pool. Each of them likely bore a significant word.

Emperor Prosper, Blake! Sitting by the ice pond, was he truly Emperor Prosper?! Blake's mind was in turmoil. What was happening? Logically speaking, it should not be possible.

In this life, he was weaker than Lilly. She had awakened as the heir to the Ruler of Hell at just a few years old. How old was he now? If he truly were Emperor Prosper, why would he be so feeble and powerless? If it were true, then what was the reason for his existence prior to Blake? Why did he feel like nothing more than a mortal body? What was his purpose? Most importantly... was Lilly, the Ruler of Hell his daughter before this? Blake thought about these questions, but the more he thought about it, the more they multiplied as if he were engulfed in a vast enigma.

At this moment, Blake could not help but recognize the difficulties Lilly had encountered in her journey to the mortal world.

And perhaps, the secrets lay hidden in the deepest part of the ice pond.

However, humans could only dive to a depth of about 32 feet without equipment, with the maximum limit being 55 feet.

Judging by the depth he reached, the fourth boulder was approximately 30 feet deep—though this was merely an estimation on his part.

His prediction was inaccurate because of the boulders. With each descending step, the distance between the boulders increased by about 3 feet.

Therefore, the depth of the seventh boulder should be around 75 feet.

The deepest he could dive was 55 feet...

Blake frowned.

From this perspective, he was unable to reach the seventh boulder for now, and his intuition told him that the secret would lie beneath it.

Blake felt a deep sense of frustration.

But he refused to give up. Uncovering the truth about Lilly was an endeavor he must pursue.

"Then let's give it a try!" Blake's eyes grew resolute.

Without further hesitation, he leaped into the ice pond! Similar to the speed training he underwent with the cat, this time it was the ice pond and the imposing force of those words that served as his training.

Blake approached the boulder bearing the word "Emperor" multiple times, narrowly avoiding being crushed on each occasion.

The last time he ventured so close, his eyes were on the brink of bursting, and blood sprayed from all seven orifices.

Fearful of pushing his limits any further, he resurfaced immediately, lying on the edge of the cold pool, panting.

Without the dilution of the cold pool water, the blood on Blake's body quickly stained his clothes red. His body was drenched in blood, and his eyes, nose, ears... all bled profusely. From a distance, he appeared like a person bleeding from all seven orifices —a terrifying sight.

With great difficulty, Blake rose to his feet, using the stone wall and the boulders for support, and took slow steps toward the inside of the cave.

He needed to rest...

Just a moment...

Suddenly, Blake collapsed, his eyes shut as he fell to the ground, losing consciousness.