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?"

it." With that, he turned

years.

the scene that lay ahead. When that young, blind girl had barged into the Treasure Pavilion, Morwen had been the one to

had passed every test and earned the reward, here was Morwen, meddling once again, making it

the king's retreating, forlorn figure. He knew better than to argue.

had been waiting for what felt like forever. The sun had

and other than a quick break

and victory was almost in hand, the tension faded, and exhaustion hit them hard. It felt like they could

barely hanging on, his face pale and

was still in there. He gritted

told himself. He couldn't afford to slow them

straightened up, hoping for some

pavilion only gave a

Behind the pavilion head, a woman stepped out, surrounded

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