Ch. 441..450

Chapter 441 Chapter 441 Morwen was extremely enraged. She said. “Good–for–nothings. A bunch of good–for–nothings! Since you’ve already found her, why did you retreat?” Her subordinates looked innocent and replied carefully, “But the scion of the Harper family is blocking the way, and we didn’t dare to really hurt him…” Morwen thought, ‘That’s true. Kenneth is the only heir of the Harper family. If anything were to happen to him, his family would do everything in their power to tear us apart, and it would be a huge loss for us, especially considering that his family has Richard backing them.

Morwen let out a long sigh and asked, “Where is Tiffany now?” “She went to Treasure Pavilion. Judging by her appearance, she wants to take on the challenges and seek treasure.” “Oh?” Morwen almost laughed. She thought, ‘No one could take on the challenges of the Azure Sea Royal Family’s Treasure Pavilion. Not only is the difficulty level very high, but there’s also a rule. Life and death don’t matter. Since that girl is courting death, I’ll have to add fuel to the fire then.

She sneered. “Pass down my orders. I don’t want to see that girl walk out of Treasure Pavilion alive!” “Goit, Miss Xanthus.” “One more thing.” Morwen closed her eyes, her gaze ruthless. “Don’t let His Majesty know about this, and don’t let His Majesty see that girl…” The subordinate was baffled, thinking, ‘Why, though? The girl taking on challenges at Treasure Pavilion is a trivial matter that won’t interest His Majesty. Even if His Majesty were to see her taking on challenges there, His Majesty wouldn’t care.‘ Although feeling a bit doubtful, the subordinate still obediently complied, saying. “Got it.” After hanging up the call, he immediately went to do as he was told.

Even so, Morwen, who was far away in Lovell City, still could not be at ease. She suddenly stood up and ordered his subordinates, “Arrange for a plane right away. I’m heading back to Azure Sea.” She thought, ‘Only by personally witnessing Tiffany die in Treasure Pavilion can I rest easy.

It was six in the evening, and Tiffany entered Treasure Pavilion very smoothly.

In the eyes of the people here, someone would try to take on the challenges at Treasure Pavilion every so often, either for money or seeking thrills. In any case, with many people coming it was no longer something surprising.

Even the guard at the entrance simply took out a liability waiver and said indifferently, “You can go in if you want. Sign this. Any dangers you encounter inside, regardless of whether you are injured or end up dying, will be your own responsibility.” Tiffany signed it without hesitation.

Kenneth followed suit and signed as well.

The main entrance of Treasure Pavilion was opened, revealing along passageway inside.

The exterior of this building was the shape of a glass tower with a unique style. One could tell that it had cost a lot of material and financial resources to build it back then. It was beautiful, ornamental, and valuable.

But ironically, this place was set as Treasure Pavilion, and not just any Treasure Pavilion, but one fraught with danger. It seemed beautiful, yet in reality, every step was a deadly trap.

Kenneth pulled the rope and held Tiffany’s hand as they slowly ascended the long staircase.

Passersby outside Treasure Pavilion glanced inside. One of their said, “Two more foolhardy people have gone in. There are many treasures in Treasure Pavilion, but it depends on whether one has the ability to take them.” “This time around. how long do you think they can last? They look young and frivolous. I guess they won’t even last ten minutes before crawling out in defeat.” “That’s for sure.” The passersby shook their heads, feeling sorry for Tiffany and Kenneth.

When these voices reached Tiffany’s ears, she continued walking forward as if she did not hear them.

With a bang, the main doors of Treasure Pavilion were slowly closed, signaling that the real challenge of going through each level was about to begin.

Upon arriving on the second floor, Tiffany asked, “What’s on this floor?” Kenneth looked around and whispered, “At the spot directly ahead of you, five people are blocking the stairs leading to the third floor.” The objective of clearing this level was obvious. They had to defeat these people before they could continue forward.

Tiffany turned her wrist and was about to face the challenge when Kenneth gently pulled her back and said, “Let me try.” He thought, ‘It’s rare to have a moment like this. I want to try protecting the person I care about.‘ Tiffany raised her eyebrows. “Are you sure?” She thought, This is just the first level. Logically speaking, it shouldn’t be too difficult. But can he handle it? It’ll be embarrassing if he gets beaten and has to retreat, crying out in pain.‘ Kenneth said nothing, immediately showing his determination through action. He rushed forward and fought against the five opponents at the same time.

Tiffany could not see. She could only hear screams from time to time. After counting, it seemed to her that there were more screams from the opponents. Tiffany restrained herself and did not move. Half an hour later, the noises disappeared.

The leash on her wrist was gently tugged.

Jumbo’s cheerful voice came through. “Let’s go.” ‘It seems like we’ve cleared the level, Tiffany thought.

Hearing the faint sense of pride in Kenneth’s tone, she did not ask him how many punches he had taken.

The two of them successfully reached the third floor.

“What’s the challenge on this floor?” “There are ten people on this floor.” Looking at the ten burly men with disdainful gazes not far away Kenneth felt a little powerless.

He thought, ‘Could it be that the entire challenge follows this kind of pattern? Such battles are simple, but they drain too much stamina, making it hard to keep going straight to the top Tiffany rolled up her sleeves and handed the end of the leash to Jumbo. “Let me know if anything happens” She prepared to face the challenge alone.

A faint warmth lingered in the palm of his hand, fleeting and brief. Kenneth was somewhat dazed. When he recovered from his daze, Tiffany had already started engaging in a fight with the ten burly men.

These ten people were indeed very strong, but their moves were all direct. They fought fairly. Even if they could not defeat Tiffany, no one took the opportunity to play dirty.

Kenneth, who had been feeling anxious, finally felt a little relieved.

In the center of the arena, Tiffany skillfully and efficiently took down the last opponent. The rule here was that once one’s back came into contact with the floor, it was considered a loss, and the person who lost could not continue to fight.

It was quite fair.

In the third round, the ten people were all defeated miserably.

The path was cleared, revealing the stairs leading up to the fourth floor.

Unlike the brightness of the first two floors, the fourth level was pitch–black and nothing could be seen.

Kenneth thought, ‘What’s the challenge here?‘ He did not figure it out. He could only tell Tiffany what he saw, saying, “It’s all dark. I can’t see anything.” “Let’s try moving forward,” Tiffany said before taking a step ahead.

She thought, “The ground feels solid, and there don’t seem to be any traps. So what is this challenge testing?‘ Just as Tiffany was feeling puzzled, a smell quickly spread through the air of the darkness.

‘It’s rosemary!‘ she thought. ‘Breathing in too much can easily cause hallucinations.” She immediately said, “Cover your mouth and hold your breath She was not worried about herself at all but was only concerned about Jumbo.

If he got affected, it would be impossible to get rid of the effect quickly. But it was too late, as Kenneth had already been affected.

His vision was blurry, and his mind was even more chaotic. He was groggy.

He was clearly in darkness and could not see anything, but the face that he had been thinking about appeared vividly in his mind.

This was especially the case as the person he had been thinking about for a long time was now beside him.

Almost without hesitation, Kenneth lunged toward Tiffany

Chapter 442 Chapter 442 In Kenneth’s memory, everything seemed to have returned to the past.

In the past, the girl with attractive facial features would always follow him. Wherever he turned around, he would see her smiling radiantly like a blooming flower, her expression filled with lively energy and mischievousness.

But at some point, he had personally pushed her far away.

Kenneth extended his hand like a drowning man grasping at the last lifeline. He lunged forward and pulled Tiffany into his arms. His mind was filled with thoughts of madness and possession….

He wanted to call her name.

Each time he called her, his voice trembled and was filled with a sense of pleading.

“Tiffany, Tiffany, I…” He thought, ‘I was wrong. I was wrong. I was so wrong that there’s no chance of redeeming it.‘ Kenneth lost all rationality, his strength surprisingly overwhelming. After toppling Tiffany, he lowered his head, wanting to kiss her by disregarding everything.

In the end, a slap could be heard.

Tiffany slapped him so hard that her hand went numb. Even though she could not see anything with her clear eyes, they were still filled with menace and coldness.

“Is this slap enough?” she asked.

Kenneth’s face was knocked to the side by the slap.

However, it was precisely because of this force that he suddenly shuddered, and the madness in his eyes slowly faded. Once he became clear–headed, his handsome face was filled with shock and regret.

He thought, ‘What did I just do? Damn it.’ Kenneth wished he could slap himself again. He thought, ‘Damn it. I didn’t even do anything to get involved with her, huh? This is already the second time.‘ Previously, he had been drugged by Sandra in the studio and had improper intentions toward Tiffany.

Even if his improper intentions toward Tiffany this time around were due to hallucination, at the end of the day, his hallucination was caused by the unspeakable thing in his mind.

Kenneth wished he could crash into the wall. After feeling vexed he said in an extremely low voice, “I’m sorry…” He did not even dare to look at Tiffany’s expression, afraid of seeing disgust, rejection, and disdain on her face.

However, Tiffany got up from the floor as if nothing had happened and said, “Let’s go.” The difficulty was already apparent at this level. The higher they went, the more severe the test was.

Kenneth nodded and continued walking forward, holding onto the rope.

The path ahead was still dark, but there were no obstacles on the floor. However, the bewitching scent in the air was still spreading.

Kenneth had already been affected by the scent once. He did not dare to repeat the same mistake. So, whenever he felt tempted upon walking a few steps, he would harshly do something to himself, either by giving himself a loud slap or a hard pinch.

Just like that, he led Tiffany through the darkness and found the staircase that led to the fifth floor.

Because he had already passed the challenge of the hallucination, the scent gradually dissipated, and the lights lit up The entire area was brightly lit, and the crystal chandelier reflected the glazed tiles, casting dazzling, radiant beams of light.

Yet, in such brilliance, Kenneth felt that his disarray was exposed with nowhere to hide.

He thought. After what just happened, I wonder how Tiffany would view me… Would she think I’m a petty person with ulterior motives?‘ After struggling a few times, Kenneth carefully looked at Tiffany He saw the girl behind him slightly lowering her head, her long eyelashes casting a shadow on her eyelids.

Her cold and smooth skin was flawless and delicate under the light.

She was as beautiful as a fairy.

Kenneth zoned out a little. He hesitated for a while before saying, “I’m sorry.” Tiffany looked up, her clear eyes unfocused. She could only turn her head in the direction of the voice and reply, “It’s not your fault.” In such an illusion, ordinary people will be trapped,‘ she thought. ‘Not everyone has a system that is immune to all toxins like me.

“Let’s go.” “Okay.” Kenneth continued to lead the way. The moment he turned around, he was secretly glad, his tense nerves finally easing.

He thought, ‘That was close. Fortunately, when I tried to knock Tiffany down earlier, I didn’t say anything that would expose my identity. So, to Tiffany, I’m just the kind person she met by chance in the valley, not the Kenneth she hates… This is good too.‘ Kenneth shook his head in distress.

When they reached the fifth floor, the layout here was completely different from before. It was all mirrors. At a glance, the mirrors were tightly arranged. Standing in front of the mirrors, heir shadows were reflected endlessly.

Kenneth was so overwhelmed by the sight that his vision became blurry.

He shook his head, explained the situation here to Tiffany, and said in confusion, “Why do I feel like this is a maze?” “A maze?” Tiffany said.

For some reason, Tiffany did not find it difficult at all after listening to his description. Instead, it was as if she had already walked through this maze in her mind long ago.

She didn’t even need to think about which way to go. Her body’s instincts could make the decision.

It was really strange… Tiffany tugged at the rope and took the lead to walk ahead.

She wanted to verify if the route she took was correct.

Kenneth immediately said. “Step back. We’re not familiar with this maze. If we go in and lose our way, we’ll be completely trapped.” He thought. ‘This glass tower is unexpectedly large, and there are so many mirrors causing distraction, so getting out of this maze smoothly is no easy task.‘ Tiffany acted as if she did not hear anything and merely said, “Follow me.” Looking at Tiffany’s unyielding figure, Kenneth shook his head. He had no choice but to quickly memorize the route of the maze while holding the other end of the rope and following her Dozens of surveillance cameras were running on the ceiling at Treasure Pavilion.

Two supervisors were watching their every move from the live feed of the surveillance camera.

One of them said, “These two are quite lucky. They actually made it all the way to the fifth level. Previously, many people were trapped in the illusion on the fourth level and couldn’t get out, failing directly.” “That’s right,” the other supervisor chimed in. Then, he pointed at Tiffany on the monitor and said, “And this girl is blind.” “That’s strange.” They thought, ‘A blind person came to take on challenges in Treasure–Pavilion.‘ One of the supervisors took a sip of coffee leisurely. When he saw that Tiffany had already reached the maze level, he could not help but shake his head and speak, feeling sorry for her. “It’s all thanks to her good luck at the beginning, but she definitely won’t be able to pass this level,” he said.

He thought, ‘The maze is complicated. Without a map, it’s impossible to find a way out. Even if there’s a slim chance of making it through, it would require both brains and luck. But she’s blind. She can’t even see, so there’s no way she could make it through.’ Jack, who was the supervisor with a long beard, looked away from the monitor, no longer having any anticipation for what would happen next.

Micheal, who was the other skinny supervisor, continued to watch with interest. He even teased, saying, “We’re so free anyway. Isn’t it interesting to see how this blind girl cries out of distress?” “You watch then. I’m not interested.” Jack yawned and fell asleep while leaning on the recliner.

Tiffany did not know that there were surveillance cameras above her and that her every move was being monitored.

She walked forward slowly without needing to look at the layout or consider whether turning a corner would lead to a dead end.

She needed nothing at all.

She just relied on her recollection of the path and moved forward step by step.

Chapter 443 Chapter 443 Ten steps, a left turn. Five steps later, she turned right again.

It was as if she had such an experience in the depths of her memory. As she walked forward step by step, this feeling became clearer and clearer, like an indescribable summon. Or was it an ilusion?

Tiffany was at a loss, but she searched all the memories and could not remember walking through such a maze.

Where did this familiar feeling come from?‘ she thought.

Just like last week, when she first saw Azure Sea Royal Family’s Saintess, Morwen, she also had this feeling. She vaguely felt that it was familiar, but when she thought about it carefully, she couldn’t remember anything.

She stopped thinking and quickened her pace. If her judgment was correct, she would be able to walk out of the maze after turning the corner!

Kenneth followed behind. Seeing that the rope was taut and Tiffany’s figure quickly disappeared, he was a little worried. He could not help but shout, “Don’t be anxious. We need to be patient!” As he spoke, he followed Tiffany around the corner. The next second, he was suddenly stunned. That was because the exit had arrived.

All the mirrors were in the opposite direction, and the stairs to the sixth floor were already revealed in front of them.

Kenneth was stunned and thought, ‘Didn’t they say that this maze is very difficult to walk through? Even the best one has to be locked inside for a while before coming out. But Tiffany made it as easy as crossing the road. She walked out in three to five minutes! How amazing!‘ Kenneth sighed. “Tiffany was so lucky!‘ He was not the only one who thought so. The skinny person in charge, Micheal, in front of the surveillance camera was very shocked and said, “What? They cleared the level just like that?” Because he was too shocked, he shouted a little too loudly.

Another staff, Jack, with a long beard, who was already asleep, was woken up. He turned over and smacked his lips. “What’s wrong? Did you see that blind girl cry?” “I’m the one crying!” Micheal wanted to cry but had no tears. His voice was trembling as he said, “She passed in less than three minutes!” “What?” This time, Jack was no longer sleepy. He rubbed his eyes and saw that Tiffany was already on the stairs leading to the sixth floor.

He still couldn’t believe it, so he immediately checked the surveillance records. Just as his colleague had said, Tiffany had just entered the maze three minutes ago.

After entering, her journey was smooth and unobstructed. She did not take a single wrong step. It was as familiar as her own home!

Jack was dumbfounded. He opened his mouth wide. After being shocked for a while, he finally said, “Fuck! She cheated! This maze is so difficuk. She walked so easily. If she didn’t cheat, what did she do?” “Impossible.” Micheal shook his head and said, “It’s said that the two of them only came to Azure Sea Royal Family today. How could she have the chance to cheat in such a short period of time? Most importantly… Micheal continued seriously, “The only people above the third floor of the Treasure Pavilion who know the corresponding method are the royal people. Do you think it’s possible that she cheated?” For every corresponding level to clear, there would definitely be an answer or a map.

Only the royal people of the Azure Sea Royal Family knew the answer and the map. Could this little blind wornan have cheated? Impossible.

“That’s true.” Jack nodded and sat back in his chair. He thought for a moment and asked, “Should we report this to the higher–ups?” After all, it had been many years since anyone had been able to reach such a high level in the Treasure Pavilion.

After clearing all the levels, the winner could also ask for a treasure.

In any case, they had to report it when the time came, especially since Tiffany’s ability to clear the maze level in less than three minutes was really amazing. Perhaps Azure Sea King was interested in taking a look!

Micheal thought about it and felt that it was better to report it in advance, so he nodded. “I think it’s feasible.” The two of them were about to stand up when two familiar people walked in from outside the Treasure Pavilion.

They directly revealed their identities. They raised their chins slightly and pointed at Tiffany on the monitor.

They said, “Miss Xanthus said that this girl is disadvantageous to us. She ordered that the Treasure Pavilion must increase the difficulty of the levels and by the way… He made a throat–slitting gesture.

Were they trying to take the opportunity to kill Tiffany?‘ Micheal really could not understand. ‘She is just a little girl who could not see. When did she offend Morwen? Could it be… Could it be that Morwen is jealous that she is prettier than her?‘ he thought.

Micheal could not bear it and pleaded, “Azure Sea Royal Family has never done such a dirty thing. Did Miss Xanthus give the wrong order? After all, she’s just a blind girl…” “Blind?” When the two subordinates heard this, they immediately looked at the surveillance camera and saw that Tiffany’s eyes were indeed unfocused. She also needed Kenneth to lead her in all directions.

‘Wouldn’t that be even better?‘ the subordinates thought and looked at each other, and the killing intent in their eyes intensified. Then, they said, “Do you dare to disobey Miss Xanthus’s order? Just do as she says! Otherwise…” The two men sneered. The threat was obvious.

In the Azure Sea Royal Family, Morwen’s status was very noble. Nobodies like them who guarded the Treasure Pavilion naturally couldn’t provoke her.

Micheal could only nod respectfully and replied, “Okay.” The two subordinates left after giving the order.

In the Treasure Pavilion, Micheal and Jack looked at each other and smiled bitterly at the same time.

Even a common leader could let them feel stressed, let alone the noble Morwen. They could only do as they were told.

Before Jack activated Hell Mode, he gritted his teeth a few times and sighed. “I… I can’t bear to!” No one could bear to watch an innocent person die in the Treasure Pavilion because of the sudden increase in difficulty.

Especially since she was a girl who was beautiful and likable. Because she was blind, they felt some sympathy for her.

But now… Micheal was also in a dilemma. They could not disobey Morwen’s orders. Otherwise, they would be the ones in trouble.

After some thought, he suggested a compromise, “How about this? I’ll report to Azure Sea King and see if he’s interested in this girl who cleared the level. If he keeps her, even Saintess can’t do anything to her.” Jack said, “Alright, then go quickly.” Both of them knew very well that Azure Sea King was already old and was depressed because he had been searching for the little princess whose whereabouts were unknown for many years, he probably did not have the time to care about such a small matter.

But no matter what, this was the only thing they could do for Tiffany. The rest was up to fate.

Just as Micheal left the Treasure Pavilion, the two subordinates who had been ordered by Morwen rushed in again and asked coldly, “Why hasn’t the difficulty increased?” “I’m on it.” Jack smiled slightly. Then, he gritted his teeth and pressed the button, activating the Hell Mode!

Chapter 444

Chapter 444

Treasure Pavilion had never activated this Hell Mode in the ten years since it was established.

The higher the level, the more difficult it was.

Now that this Hell Mode was activated, obviously, no one could successfully walk out of it. There was no one!

Jack looked at the two people on the monitor and sighed regretfully. ‘Good luck,‘ he thought.

Tiffany had just broken through the maze and was now standing at the entrance of the sixth floor.

Kenneth looked at the situation and instantly frowned. He said. There’s only a single–plank bridge here.”

On this floor of the Treasure Pavilion, all the paths were blocked Only the single–plank bridge hanging in the air on the platform 10 feet was left.

There was nothing to grab on the left and right of the single–plank bridge. It was just a round wood that was neither thick nor thin. Under the wood was a lake on the left and a row of long nails on the right!

‘Damn it! It was just a maze just now. Why did it suddenly become so ferocious?‘ Kenneth thought.

He frowned, and his handsome face was filled with anger. “They’re deliberately raising the difficulty. This is too much! I have to talk to them!” he said.

If they can’t give the treasures, then they shouldn’t have set up this Treasure Pavilion. Seeing that we only have four levels left to clear, do they deliberately increase the difficulty? They are deliberately not letting us leave successfully!‘ he thought.

Kenneth was so angry that he turned around and left, but Tiffany didn’t follow him.

He turned around and saw that Tiffany had already climbed up the steps of the single–plank bridge! As she couldn’t see, she bent down and touched it bit by bit.

Kenneth’s expression changed drastically. He rushed over and pulled her down. He was so frightened that his voice rose. “You’re courting death!”

Tiffany nodded and smiled. “Yes.”

She was courting death. She knew that there was danger, and she knew that this level was frightening. However, she could not retreat at the last moment.

Kenneth gritted his teeth and wanted to say something, but when he saw Tiffany’s calm but stubborn eyes, he smiled helplessly and lowered his head weakly. “I can’t persuade you, right?” he asked.

“I think so,” Tiffany said and blinked. Her eyes which had lost sight were still filled with energy.

Kenneth was so angry that he laughed. Then, he pulled her away and stepped on the wood.

He thought, ‘Are you going to challenge this bridge? I will do it for you!

Tiffany was stunned. “Don’t!”

She hurriedly reached out to stop him, but she only felt a corner of his shirt sliding across her palm.

It was so fast that she couldn’t even catch it. The single–plank bridge swayed and was extremely unstable.

If you looked at it from the side and thought it was just like that, when you actually stepped on it, you would find that this was an uncontrollable balance and an irresistible fear.

Especially if he fell down, it would be dangerous on both sides. There was no way to escape and no way to avoid it.

Tiffany hurriedly fumbled forward and shouted, “Come down quickly! Come down!”

She did not want to implicate others in her own matters.

Unexpectedly, Kenneth snapped in a low voice, “Don’t move. Wait there!”

As long as one person passed this level, the path would open. When Tiffany came over again, she would not need to pass through this dangerous bridge. This was the rule of the Treasure Pavilion.

Tiffany was stunned by his sudden words. She could only obediently stand where she was.

Tiffany knew that the most important thing to do when crossing a single–plank bridge, especially one like this, was to concentrate mentally and maintain the balance and stability of the body. Not a single mistake could be made. Not a single step could be rushed.

Tiffany did not dare to make another sound, afraid that she would divert his attention..

She did not dare to explore recklessly anymore, afraid that she would bump into something. She could only listen to his movements the entire time.

Kenneth’s palms were sweating the moment he stepped onto the bridge.

He did not have much confidence in himself. It was just a moment of courage. But for Tiffany, whom he wanted to try his best to protect, he had to persevere!

Kenneth focused on it and carefully walked forward.

This level was indeed frightening. The single–plank bridge under his feet could actually move!

Although the commotion was very small, for a person without any support, he could fall at any time because he could not control his balance.

Kenneth was very nervous. One step at a time, he tried his best to walk carefully, but even so, the entire wood suddenly shook and he fell, caught off guard!

The place he fell was on the left, and there was a lake below him

The lake water seemed to be much better than the iron nails on the right, but the difficulty of the level was obvious. Could it be that there was nothing in the lake?

Kenneth instinctively grabbed onto the wood and barely managed not to fall straight down. However, it was about the same because he fell into midair. As long as he let go of the wood, he would be finished!

Hearing this slight movement, Tiffany’s heart tightened. However, her vision was still blurry and she could not see anything clearly. She could only ask, “What’s wrong? How are you?”

“I’m fine…” Kenneth said with difficulty.

His face turned red, and the muscles in his arms bulged.

From the corner of his eye, he saw Tiffany’s worried expression. He smiled. In this nervous situation where he could fall off at any moment, he relied on his last breath to exert his limit and successfully climb over!

This time, he did not dare to be careless. He moved forward bit by bit in a prone posture.

He could only rejoice that Tiffany could not see. When he saw him in such a sorry state like a toad, he couldn’t even bear to look at himself. How embarrassing….

Fortunately, even though the bridge was still shaking, his posture was very good. It could not shake him off no matter what and he barely managed to survive until the end.

After passing this level, the single–plank bridge was put away under the operation of the mechanism. Then, a normal path appeared in the middle.

Kenneth had never been so happy. At least he still had value. At least he could repay some of his debt to her.

He said, “Come on over. There’s a road in front of you. Straight ahead.”

Tiffany was shocked and asked, “You passed?”

‘He passed just like that! That would be great!‘ she thought.

Tiffany followed the direction he pointed out and asked as she walked, “Are you injured?”

Kenneth lowered his head and looked at his leg. His leg was injured. There was no blood, but it looked especially scary. They were all burn wounds.

Just now, when he fell from the bridge, the lake water did not seem to be harmful, but it was extremely corrosive and hot with special chemicals.

Fortunately, only his feet touched the lake and he did not fall into it. Otherwise, he would have to suffer a lot even if he did not die.

Kenneth smiled and replied, “I’m fine.”

There was no smell of blood in the air. Tiffany believed it.

The two of them climbed the long stairs again. This time, it was the seventh level. The seventh level was even more difficult.

Chapter 445

Chapter 445

At the same time, outside the Azure Sea Royal Family’s luxurious and exquisite palace, Micheal had rushed over to report and waited. After waiting for seven to eight minutes, there was finally a response asking him to enter.

Micheal did not dare to delay. After entering, he bowed and said in a polite tone, “Your Majesty, I have something to report to you.”

“Fire away.” A dignified and steady voice came from above.

The person sitting above was majestic and dignified. Even though he was old, his eyes were still very sharp. His aura was not to be underestimated.

This was an old man in his seventies, also the Azure Sea Royal Family’s king!

Micheal stood up and carefully raised his head. He reported, “Your Majesty, someone came to challenge the Treasure Pavilion. Moreover, they have already reached the sixth level in one go!”

“Really?” Azure Sea King seemed a little surprised. There were very few people who could reach the sixth level of the Treasure Pavilion in one go unless they were those with extremely good luck. Apart from that, there were not many people who could successfully pass.

However, this surprise only lasted for a short moment. He retracted his gaze and said, “So be it. Everything will be done according to the rules. After the challengers pass all the levels, you will reward them.”

“Your Majesty…” Micheal scratched his head and said, “The main reason is that one of the two people who came to challenge the level this time is a blind girl.”

Azure Sea King said, “Blind? That’s really something.”

“So… I mainly want to ask, do you want to see with your own eyes how that little girl cleared the level?”

Micheal smiled and continued proudly, “Your Majesty, so many people were stopped at the maze level before! Just now, in the fifth level, that little girl who couldn’t even see walked through easily!

“I think that this seems to be the only one in the Treasure Pavilion to successfully pass this level in less than three minutes.

Upon hearing this, Azure Sea King’s hand that was holding the pen paused. His expression darkened slightly, and a trace of regret flashed across his sharp eyes. “Not the only,” he said.

More than ten years ago, the Azure Sea Royal Family’s little princess, who was only three or four years old, liked to play in the Treasure Pavilion the most.

Moreover, all the levels in the Treasure Pavilion could not trap her.

Let alone a maze, she could pass easily no matter how difficult the other levels were. She was happy to treat the Treasure Pavilion as a playground.

At such a young age, her intelligence was high. In his eyes, she was the future of the royal family!

Unfortunately, the year when the entire royal family was in chaos and war, his little princess disappeared. There was no news at all.

Azure Sea King closed his eyes for a moment as if he had been reminded of the past. His originally sharp eyes now carried a hint of desolation and sadness.

Micheal’s heart skipped a beat. He knew that Azure Sea King must have recalled the past. He did not dare to say anything else, afraid that he would anger him if he said anything wrong. He could only lower his head and said, “Your Majesty, I’ll take my leave first…”

It seemed that it was in vain. Morwen had already given the order, and he could not say anything bad about her. He could only try to arouse Azure Sea King’s interest so that he could see the challenge with his own eyes.

However, from the looks of it, not only did it not arouse his interest, but it also reminded him of his granddaughter.

Micheal sighed in his heart. In short, he had already done what he could. As for the outcome, it was up to fate. Then, he left the palace.

At this moment, on the seventh floor of the Treasure Pavilion.

Kenneth looked at the level in front of him and rubbed his eyebrows helplessly.

There was a huge chessboard. Every brick was a chess piece. As for chess, he knew nothing.

Kenneth rubbed his eyebrows and told Tiffany about the situation. He looked a little embarrassed and said softly, “I’m not good at it.”

Speaking of which, was he just not good at only this one? He was clearly not good at all of them!

Just like the previous level of the illusion. If Tiffany had not slapped him awake, he would have been trapped in the illusion forever. He did not know when he would be able to come out!

Although he managed to cross the single–plank bridge in front of Tiffany, it was mostly due to luck.

Now, this chessboard tested one’s intelligence. It was really difficult to handle.

Tiffany tilted her head and asked, “Chessboard? What if we go the wrong way? Throw something over and try.”

“Okay.” Kenneth did as he was told.

He casually picked up a vase on this floor, placed it on the ground, and rolled it over.

Just as the vase touched the wrong direction, fire spewed out from all four sides of the chessboard! It was a real fire, bringing with it a scorching heat wave.

Tiffany felt it and smiled faintly. “How ruthless,” she said.

Although she said that it was ruthless, she was still walking forward step by step.

Kenneth was shocked and said, “Dangerous!”

However, nothing happened when Tiffany made that move. This meant that it was right.

Tiffany continued forward. She did not even need anyone to guide her. She moved forward without any obstacles or resistance. She seemed to have walked this road thousands of times before. It was so familiar that she did not have any worries. It was unimpeded.

In front of the surveillance camera, the subordinates who were waiting for Tiffany to be in trouble were all stunned. Seeing that she was about to pass this level halfway easily, they were so angry that they grabbed Jack’s collar and said fiercely, “Is this what you call Hell Mode? The legendary difficulty of entering but not leaving? Tell me, did you reveal the route to her in –advance?”

Jack really looked aggrieved and said, “No, I’m innocent. How could I provide her with a route? I wouldn’t know even if I walk myself.”

He wanted to say that it was so amazing, just like how she had passed through the maze in less than three minutes.

‘If they couldn’t accept it, they would calm down after taking a few more glances. Was there a need to grab me like this?‘ Jack thought to himself.

But he could only smile apologetically and added, “Since you’re Miss Xanthus’s men, you should know that we don’t have the authority to know the answers to all the levels in the Treasure Pavilion, so you’ve really misunderstood.”

A few of the subordinates frowned as they watched Tiffany pass the level on the monitor.

There were only two levels left. This was their last chance. Otherwise, Morwen would never let them off!

They said, “I don’t care. You have to think of a way to increase the difficulty again!”

“There’s really no way to increase it. If you don’t believe me, take a look. This is the most difficult model,” Jack said.

If it were anyone else, it would have blocked them one by one. Who would have thought that a blind girl could pass through all obstacles with ease? This was fate!

Chapter 446

Chapter 446

The only miserable person was him.

Jack groaned inwardly. Under his extremely serious begging, the subordinates finally let go of his collar and threatened, “Open the passageway and let us up.”

“What are you going to do?” Jack asked.

Seeing the obvious killing intent in their eyes, Jack instantly reacted. “You guys want to…” He made a throat–slitting gesture.

The subordinate glanced at him and said coldly, “Cut the crap and do as I say!”

“Okay…”

Jack activated the Treasure Pavilion mechanism again and closed all the checkpoints under Tiffany.

Without the danger of breaking through checkpoints, the subordinates immediately rushed forward.

Since the mechanism didn’t work, they could only do it themselves.

The chessboard’s outcome had been decided, and a path was slowly revealed. Tiffany stood at the other end gracefully. “Let’s go,” she said.

‘What… She cleared the level just like that?‘ Kenneth was shocked.

Under Tiffany’s unstoppable method of clearing the level, he was repeatedly struck. At first, he was extremely shocked, but now, he was only slightly shocked.

‘Could it be that the Treasure Pavilion was deliberately going easy on Tiffany? Or could it be that this Treasure Pavilion belonged to her family? Otherwise, how could she have barged in so easily?‘ he thought.

Kenneth shook his head to shake off the distracting thoughts in his mind. He followed the safe path and walked towards Tiffany.

At this moment, messy footsteps sounded behind him. Kenneth turned around and saw a few men in black rushing up. They were the assassins that they had encountered in the valley a few hours ago and had chased after Tiffany.

Kenneth’s expression changed. He was afraid that these people would call him “Mr. Harper“. This way, he would not be able to hide his identity in front of Tiffany.

Before the assassins could speak, he said in a low voice, “Who are you? What do you want? I’m warning you not to come

you off!” over. Otherwise, I won’t let

“Mr…” Just as the assassin was about to speak, Kenneth threw a vase at them. Then, he grabbed Tiffany’s hand and ran upstairs with her.

“Hurry up. They are the assassins who wanted to kill you in the valley!” Kenneth said.

Tiffany could not see anything and could only be led forward by him.

As they ran up the stairs of the ninth floor, the sound of rushing wind could be heard. Tiffany keenly heard it and pushed Kenneth to the ground. A bullet pierced through the wall above his head.

“Let’s go.” Tiffany quickly got up. Kenneth’s reaction was not slow either. He smashed another vase beside the staircase and ran up with Tiffany’s hand in his.

This was the ninth floor, a true purgatory.

Kenneth looked at the situation in front of him and his pupils constricted slightly. However, those assassins with guns were behind him. There was no way out and he could only rush forward!

“Let’s go!” Kenneth led Tiffany to the level.

This level faced nine doorways, each painted with a different design. Some were angels, some were demons, and some were just small figures.

Kenneth wanted to bring Tiffany into the door with the angel design. Unexpectedly, Tiffany tilted her head and suddenly said, “Are there nine doors here? Don’t go to this one, go to the last one.”

Kenneth was full of surprise. He even suspected that Tiffany had been here before. He had not even told her about the door. She could not see, so how did she know? And she said it in such a familiar and confident tone.

However, the situation was critical and he did not have time to think too much. Kenneth immediately changed his way and rushed towards the last door, which was painted with demons and looked ferocious..

‘I’ll take my chances,’ he thought.

The door was pushed open, and the assassins had already arrived. Kenneth pushed Tiffany in first. The next second, gunshots sounded, followed by a suppressed groan. Then the smell of blood spread.

Kenneth was shot. Fortunately, the door closed. The assassins were flustered and exasperated, but there was nothing they. could do.

They could only stomp their feet and guard the door that could no

Chapter 447

Chapter 447

This was an acting cute gesture.

Tiffany was stunned. Kenneth, who was paralyzed on the ground, was even more dumbfounded.

Thinking back to the trial arranged by the school during the summer vacation, she met a tiger at the back of the mountain. Everyone thought that Tiffany would not be able to escape the fate of being eaten. In the end, the tiger also shook its head cutely.

Now that she met this adult black bear, it was actually the same!

Tiffany blinked. She could not sense any danger or threat. This meant that the bear did not have any ill intentions towards her. She put away the switchblade in her hand.

Tiffany slowly squatted down and patted its big head which had been acting cute towards her.

However, she did not expect the black bear to cry. Tears fell into her hands.

The big black bear grunted and kept making low sounds in its throat as if it was acting cute or telling something.

This feeling was inexplicably familiar. Tiffany was stunned.

Why did she have such a memory? It was blurry and not real. If this was all her imagination, it was obviously unreasonable. She must have experienced it somewhere. It had to be.

Otherwise, how could she have broken through the maze and the chessboard full of traps of the Treasure Pavilion so easily? She tried her best to recall. However, in her previous memories, she could not find an answer.

Tiffany could only give up. She touched the big head again. The big bear rolled around and whined.

Behind them, Kenneth stood up from the ground with the help of the wall. He looked at the scene and could not help but say strangely, “This bear… It seems to know you.”

It felt like this, but it was undoubtedly a fantasy to say that they knew each other. How was that possible?

Tiffany smiled and said, “Are you okay? Why don’t you rest here and I’ll go to the last level?”

“Together.” Kenneth forced himself to walk forward. Even though every movement hurt terribly, he still persisted.

It was the last level. He wanted to accompany her to the end.

When they left the Treasure Pavilion and Azure Sea Royal Family, he would never have such an opportunity again.

Kenneth forced himself to walk forward.

Tiffany heard the commotion and reached out to help him up.

Their conditions were quite similar. One couldn’t see, and the other couldn’t move. It was very tragic.

The two of them walked to the stairs leading to the ninth floor.

The big black bear followed closely behind. Seeing that Tiffany was about to leave, it even gently tugged at her clothes with its claws, looking reluctant.

Tiffany turned around and smiled gently. “See you again, little guy,” she said.

The big black bear seemed to understand and stood there watching her leave.

Finally, it was the last level. As long as she passed this level, she could leave with the herbs.

Tiffany heaved a sigh of relief.

Outside the door, the three assassins looked at the closed door and looked at each other. They asked in confusion, “Didn’t they say that this is a door of death? Didn’t they say that she would encounter that crazy black bear that hurt people after entering? But this… Why isn’t there any commotion inside?”

“Should we go in and take a look too?”

“What if there’s danger?”

Chapter 448

Chapter 448

The subordinates who came to welcome her stood neatly in two rows.

to welcome her. “Miss Xanthus.”

they saw her come down, they bowed in unison

Morwen raised her chin and brushed the scattered hair beside her ear with a calm and elegant expression. She asked, “Is there any news? Where is the little girl’s corpse?”

Her trusted subordinates looked at each other, not daring to answer.

Morwen’s expression instantly turned cold. She continued, “She’s not dead yet?”

“No…” The subordinate lowered his head and replied carefully, “We’ve tried our best. The Treasure Pavilion has also activated the highest difficulty to trap her inside, but… But every level is not difficult for her.”

This was not the answer Morwen wanted to hear.

Before she boarded the private plane in Lovell City, she had already instructed them to let Tiffany die in the Treasure Pavilion forever at all costs. Even if she came out, they could not let her walk out alive!

After such a three–hour flight, she thought that everything would go as she wished, but in the end…

“A bunch of trash! A bunch of good–for–nothings!” she said.

Morwen’s face was ashen. She continued, “Isn’t there a maze in the Treasure Pavilion? Isn’t there also the crazy big black bear? That little bitch Tiffany successfully passed them?”

Her subordinates lowered their head and endured. Their voices became lower and lower. “She easily passed the maze. As for the black bear, for some reason, it seemed to know her. Not only did it not attack, but it also acted cute at her

Morwen’s expression changed.

More than ten years ago, the little princess of the royal family loved to play in the Treasure Pavilion. Even that black bear was raised by her.

Now, even after more than ten years, the little princess’s appearance had changed. Ordinary people would not be able to recognize her at all. However, that black bear that attacked people at the drop of a hat could recognize Tiffany at a glance.

After all, Tiffany was its master. Since that was the case, she could not let Tiffany live!

A ruthless glint flashed across Morwen’s eyes as she asked, “Where is she now?”

“All cleared. On the way to the palace to collect the rewards,” a subordinate said.

“What?” Morwen panicked. She no longer cared about her usual reserved and elegant demeanor and hurriedly ran in the direction of the Azure Sea Royal Family’s Palace.

*****

Tiffany was walking on the road. There was a gentle tug on the rope in her hand. Tiffany followed and asked worriedly, “How’s your injury? Let’s go to the hospital for a checkup first.”

“No.” Kenneth shook his head.

He knew that although Tiffany had a calm expression, she was very anxious.

She wanted to get her things and return to Lovell City as soon as possible. She wanted to see Richard as soon as possible. Therefore, she rushed out of the Treasure Pavilion without any delay. Since that was the case, he could not be a burden.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine. Let’s go faster. We’ll return as soon as we get the things.” Kenneth smiled and said, “This way, we’ll be able to reach Lovell City tomorrow morning.”

Tiffany nodded and looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze. She asked, “How do you know that the place I’m going back to is Lovell City?”

Kenneth’s expression changed, and he regretted it.

Tiffany gave a half–smile and her voice turned cold. She added, I don’t think I’ve ever told you this, right?”

“I…” Kenneth was not good at lying, to begin with, so he was even more tongue–tied when he was asked this question. He did not know what excuse to find to cover it up.

He thought, ‘I was too careless and spoke without thinking. This made the already smart Tiffany suspicious of me.

Kenneth was so frustrated that he wanted to slap himself! However, what he did not expect was that Tiffany gently tugged on the rope and said, “Let’s go.”

“You, you still doubt me?” Kenneth hurriedly explained, “Actually, when we were in the valley, I saw the helicopter that you fell from. It had the logo of Lovell City on it, so I guessed that you were from Lovell City.”

The excuse was perfect, Kenneth secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Tiffany nodded and said, “Alright, let’s go.”

‘Was this dispelling her suspicions or not?‘ he thought.

Kenneth did not think it through and did not dare to say anything else. He led Tiffany forward.

At the front of them was Micheal. He took a few steps and turned back. “Come, this way.”

The direction of the palace was getting closer.

After walking for a few more minutes, the magnificent palace was right in front of them. Even Kenneth, who had grown up in a wealthy family, was a little shocked at this moment. “It’s beautiful.”

This palace was very large. It towered in front of them, giving off an extremely shocking feeling. The relief sculptures on it were even more beautiful and luxurious.

Micheal brought them to the outside of the palace and said, “Wait here. I’ll go in and report first.”

“Okay, thanks.”

Micheal nodded and walked into the hall again.

Azure Sea King originally wanted to rest at this time, but he heard from Micheal that after the challengers of the Treasure Pavilion cleared the level, they were here to get the rewards they deserved.

Azure Sea King was a little surprised. He didn’t expect them to pass all the levels so quickly. With this difficulty, he had thought that it would take at least a few days!

Micheal explained, “Your Majesty. This is the pair of challengers I told you about not long ago. The girl is blind. She broke the Treasure Pavilion’s record just like that. She’s simply amazing!”

“Oh?” Azure Sea King was curious and said, “Then let them in.”

“Okay!” Micheal said.

Just as he was about to turn around and let them in, a report came from outside. “Your Majesty, Miss Xanthus is coming.”

This time, he sent Morwen to Lovell City because she had other missions. When Azure Sea King heard this, he immediately said, “Call her in.”

Two minutes later, Morwen walked in with her usual bright smile. She greeted him, “Your Majesty.”

In private, she was already publicly acknowledged as a princess by the Azure Sea Royal Family. Naturally, she was also publicly acknowledged as a granddaughter by Azure Sea King.

Especially when the little princess had not been found all these years, Azure Sea King had given her almost all his love.

Morwen walked closer. The tone she greeted him was intimate and carried the innocent and lively cuteness of a young girl. It made people like it very much.

A trace of a smile appeared on Azure Sea King’s stern face, but after all, he was thinking about the mission to send her to Lovell City this time. He could not help but ask, “How is it? Did you find out anything?”

This news was naturally about his biological granddaughter, Azure Sea Royal Family’s missing little princess.

Morwen gritted her teeth. She had just returned and did not even have time to rest. In the end, he didn’t ask her how she was doing but the whereabouts of Tiffany….

 

Chapter 449

Chapter 449

Morwen’s heart was burning with hatred; there was no way she was going to let Ti “News? Yes, I’ve got some, but it’s… not exactly good news.”

The Azure Sea King’s attention snapped to her. “What did you find out?”

Tiffany live. But on the outside, she just said, Morwen took a breath, choosing her words carefully. “Well, from what I’ve dug up, the servant who took the little princess away all those years ago… died on the way. And as for the princess herself… she also met an unfortunate end.”

The king slumped back into his chair, his weary face somehow seeming older, more worn.

“But,” Morwen added, feigning concern, “it’s possible I tracked down the wrong lead. The little princess was a kind soul; I’m sure she’s fine. I’ll keep investigating, Your Majesty. I won’t give up hope.”

But her words fell on deaf ears. The Azure Sea King only lifted a tired hand, waving her off. “Leave. All of you.”

The head of pavilion hesitated, then said carefully, “But, Your Majesty, there’s the young woman outside. She’s waiting for her reward. Aren’t you going to meet her?”

The king’s gaze drifted. “Let Morwen handle it.” With that, he turned and walked away, his footsteps heavy with the weight of years.

The head of pavilion looked pained, knowing the scene that lay ahead. When that young, blind girl had barged into the Treasure Pavilion, Morwen had been the one to make things difficult, wanting her dead.

And now, just as she had passed every test and earned the reward, here was Morwen, meddling once again, making it hard for her to get what she deserved.

The head of pavilion wanted to say something, but he eventually held his tongue, watching the king’s retreating, forlorn figure. He knew better than to argue.

Meanwhile, Morwen smirked confidently as she strolled out of the palace.

Outside, Kenneth and Tiffany had been waiting for what felt like forever. The sun had set, and there was still no word from inside.

They had been ambushed on the way here, and other than a quick break in the helicopter, they hadn’t stopped since arriving at the Azure Sea Royal Palace.

Finally, now that the hardest part was over and victory was almost in hand, the tension faded, and exhaustion hit them hard. It felt like they could barely keep their eyes open.

Kenneth was barely hanging on, his face pale and tired. A few times, he almost stumbled.

His foot was still hurt–untreated. The bleeding had stopped, but the bullet was still in there. He gritted his teeth and kept quiet, not wanting to worry Tiffany.

Just hold on,‘ he told himself. He couldn’t afford to slow them down.

Just then, the head of the pavilion walked out of the palace. Kenneth straightened up, hoping for some good news. “Is it done? Can you give us the reward we came for?”

But the head of the pavilion only gave a bittersweet smile and didn’t respond.

‘What does that supposed to mean?‘ Kenneth’s gut twisted–something felt off. Behind the pavilion head, a woman stepped out, surrounded by a group of people. It was obvious she was someone important–everyone bowed as she passed.

Tiffany noticed the shift in the atmosphere and gently tugged the leash in her hand. “What’s going on?”

Kenneth lowered his voice, glancing around. “The head of the pavilion came out, but he didn’t say anything. I think something’s changed. Now… a woman just came out.”

Not long ago, Morwen showed up in Lovell City as the Saintess of t

Chapter 450

Chapter 450

Kenneth had been holding it together for too long, but he was at his limit.

Now, he could barely keep his eyes open, his legs felt like lead, and he couldn’t even lift himself off the ground. Every muscle ached as if he was carrying a mountain.

“Are you okay?” Tiffany knelt beside him, her fingers gently pressing his wrist.

His pulse was faint, and his skin was hot to the touch. He had a fever, likely from his wound, and if it worsened, infection was almost inevitable.

But before Tiffany could speak, Morwen cut in, smirking. “I don’t have all day. Either leave him here and come with me to get the Eternal Herb or take him somewhere to get treated. You can only pick one.”

With her arms crossed, Morwen looked downright pleased, as if she was watching an entertaining play.

Tiffany’s mind raced. She had come all this way to the Azure Sea Royal Palace for the Eternal Herb, even braving the dangerous challenges of the Treasure Pavilion to earn it.

However, Kenneth’s condition was worsening, and if he didn’t get help soon, it would be disastrous.

Kenneth, sensing her hesitation, shook his head and pushed himself up as best as he could. “I’m fine. Let’s keep going,” he insisted, steadying himself with pure grit.

His team was right behind them, ready to step in at a moment’s notice. He wasn’t going to die, not here, not now.

Tiffany clenched her jaw, then glanced at the head of the Treasure Pavilion nearby. “Do you have a wheelchair? I’d like to borrow one,” she asked. Surely, in a palace this size, a wheelchair wasn’t too much to ask for.

The man nodded quickly. “Yes, yes, I’ll get one right away-”

But before he could finish, Morwen’s cold voice cut in, “Did I say yes? No, you may not.”

“Uhm, well-” The head of the pavilion looked uncomfortable, clearly wanting to help but forced to lower his head to Morwen’s authority. With an apologetic look at Tiffany, he seemed helpless.

Morwen, meanwhile, looked thrilled to have the upper hand. Her smug grin practically screamed, “This is my place–good luck challenging me here.”

Tiffany just gave a cool, quiet smile, her sharp gaze so intimidating that even Morwen flinched. More people in the palace began turning their heads, and Morwen, sensing this, quickly grew anxious.

If the king saw Tiffany, Morwen would be finished. “Enough! I don’t have time for this!” she snapped, her voice now edged with a hint of panic.

Tiffany was just as eager to get the Eternal Herb, so she let Kenneth rest his hand on her shoulder. “Come on, lean on me.”

Kenneth hesitated, not wanting to weigh her down, but he didn’t have much choice. Just as he was lifting his hand to her shoulder, a panicked scream split the air.

The ground rumbled as a massive black bear barreled toward them, sending everyone into a frenzy.

Morwen’s face went pale with fear as she shrieked, “This bear’s gone mad! Someone, kill it!”

But the bear didn’t attack anyone–it rushed straight to Tiffany, then stopped and crouched down by her side. Its intense energy turned into a calm, almost protective presence.

Tiffany paused, surprised, and then caught on. She leaned down, asking gently, “You’re here to protect me, aren’t you?”

In response, the bear rubbed against her leg, making a soft, purring sound in its throat.

Then, the bear turned and flashed its claws at Morwen, growling as if to warn her.

Tiffany grinned, patting the big bear’s head. “My friend’s hurt. Think you could help him out?”

The big black bear seemed to understand and gave Kenneth a light swat. It looked rough at first, but before Kenneth even knew what was happening, the bear had scooped him up in its arms“-like Beauty and the Beast live–action.

Tiffany, though she couldn’t see a thing, could totally picture the whole scene. She burst out laughing, eyes sparkling with amusement.

Kenneth’s eye twitched slightly. Strange as it was to be carried this way, he had to admit–it was surprisingly comfortable.

No one would’ve guessed that this massive creature would be so loyal to Tiffany.

Morwen’s expression dropped. ‘No, this is too bizarre to go unnoticed. His Majesty is bound to hear about this, she thought. Especially since the bear only ever obeyed the little princess, and now it was rushing out of the Treasure Pavilion to protect Tiffany. This news would be all over the palace in no time.

If she had known this could happen, she would’ve just handed over the wheelchair without any fuss. But with so many people watching, it was too late to cover it up.

She could only hope the king wouldn’t hear about this right away. In the meantime, she needed Tiffany out of the picture- fast.

Morwen’s expression soured again. Her original plan to make Tiffany struggle to get the Eternal Herb had instantly fallen apart.

She needed Tiffany out of Azure Sea Royal Palace, and only then might she have the chance to take her down along the way

Without hesitation, she ordered someone to fetch the Eternal Herb and handed it to Tiffany, her face unreadable. “Is this enough?” she asked.

Her sudden shift in tone surprising everyone. Even the head of the pavilion looked on, baffled by the change of heart.

‘What’s going on with Saintess?‘ he thought. ‘She was so reluctant earlier, but now she’s handing over the item without a second thought. What’s her game?‘

Tiffany was just as confused. Out of caution, she took the Eternal Herb and gave it a careful sniff. It was real, untouched- just the way it should be.

She breathed a sigh of relief–finally, she had the medicine she needed.

Morwen tilted her chin up. “Now that you’ve got it, you can leave

Tiffany had no intention of sticking around any longer. She turned, and the big black bear followed her.

Seeing this, the head of the pavilion stepped forward, looking hesitant. “About this bear-

He wanted to say that the bear belonged to the Treasure Pavilion, and they couldn’t just take it, but since it had been following Tiffany around from the start, he didn’t know exactly how to put it.

He settled on, “This bear is important. Its master–well, in short, it has to go back to the Treasure Pavilion. Miss Kelley, can you convince it to return?”

Tiffany blinked, shrugged, and said, “I’ll try.”

The big black bear seemed to understand. It nuzzled her pants, looking up at her with clear desire to stay with her.

Tiffany chuckled, rubbing its big head. “Go back. Thanks for helping me out twice.”

There was no way she could take the bear with her–it was too big for the helicopter, and it wasn’t hers to take in the first place.

The big black bear dropped Kenneth gently and walked back to the Treasure Pavilion without hesitation, leaving the head of the pavilion utterly dumbfounded.

They had been feeding and training the bear for years, but it had never listened like this before. The moment it saw Tiffany, though, it acted like she was its true master.

‘Does this mean the bear recognizes her as its owner?‘ he wondered.