Chapter 564

The scene was bleak and lifeless.

The land inside the forbidden area was barren, devoid of grass or any signs of life. Exposed rocks jutted out sharply, casting eerie shadows.

Separated by the iron fence, the contrast between the two sides was striking. Outside, while the plants had lost their leaves to autumn, some greenery still persisted. Pine trees stand resilient among the seasonal changes. Inside the fence, however, there was only desolation.

Even the crows circling above seemed reluctant to fly over this wasteland, as though instinct warned them to stay away.

The group took in the view with unease. Despite the strangeness of the scene, the well–trained subordinates maintained their composure. One of them turned to Tiffany and asked, “Madam, the path is open. Shall we proceed?”

Tiffany agreed, “Let’s go.”

She didn’t get back into the car but instead led the way on foot, Richard walking beside her with his hand in hers. The rest of the group followed closely.

The moment they stepped onto the barren ground, they could feel a change in the air. It was thinner, heavy with a strange, stale quality that made it difficult to breathe. Tiffany frowned, her discomfort clear.

Noticing this, Richard waved his hand, and a light breeze swirled around them, dispersing the stale air and making it easier to breathe.

Tiffany glanced at him. “This place is so empty. Could it be that the person we’re looking for got scared off because we brought so many people?”

knife hadn’t specified that she needed to come alone. This confidence suggested the figure

Instead, he pulled a lollipop from his pocket, unwrapped it, and held it up to Tiffany’s lips. “You must be tired

Tiffany accepted without hesitation.

just cruel. She takes a few steps, and he’s

nearby, hesitated before responding dryly, “So

Gary sighed.

rest of the group remained tense. The eerie silence of the forbidden area

walked as if he were out for a leisurely stroll. His relaxed demeanor came not from carelessness but confidence, an assurance that nothing here

demeanor, the subordinates felt a wave of relief. Though they remained

were still no

we have been led here as a joke?‘ Tiffany thought. Refusing to

walking for some distance, the barren landscape

decay it still retained traces of its former glory. The

stopped in her tracks, staring at the structure. A strange, uneasy feeling gripped her chest. It was as though something inside

voice low. “I

gave it a reassuring

forward together, entering the building,

furniture, like the table, chairs, and antique vases, were neatly arranged.

he inspected the room. “The Azure Sea Royal Family was rumored to have incredible treasures, but I didn’t expect this. Look at these paintings. They’d fetch a fortune

a waste to

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