Chapter 3: Girls Punished
Candelle felt like the unluckiest girl in this world.
After finally getting a day off, she finally had the chance to visit Elder Sister Ling Li, and finally escape the clutches of Elus and act freely!
But the moment her front foot stepped into the palace, her back foot was already caught by the guards.
“Wah, let go of me, let go of me!! I’m an already-recruited Blood Race leader, hurry up and let me go… Woo woo woo! If you keep bullying me, I’ll report you to Master Elus, woo woo woo…”
But resistance was useless. Candelle was directly taken to a secret room. The room was opaque, and even if she screamed her lungs out, nobody outside would hear her.
And right here…
Candelle discovered the one existence that scared her the most.
“Candelle, do you know your crime?”
“Wha?!”
In the dim room, a silver-haired woman sat in the place of honor.
She had bright silver hair, and although her attire was simple, just a white dress with a cinched waist, it perfectly brought out the woman’s majesty, making people dare not show the slightest disrespect.
Beside her, Princess Cécile lowered her head obediently, serving by her side.
Therefore, even though Candelle had never seen the female form of Ruo Hui Gong, the feeling of blood being thicker than water made her recognize the other party’s identity at once.
“You, you are King Ruo Hui Gong?”
“Filial daughter, how can you address your father by name?”
“Wha?!”
Although Candelle felt a bit of resistance when Ruo Hui Gong scolded her, at the same time… she also felt inexplicably happy.
Because this meant that Ruo Hui Gong had not abandoned her, she still recognized her as her daughter, and also recognized her as Princess Cécile’s sister.
And so…
“Fa, Father…”
“Mm, that address is acceptable. However, at this moment, you should call me Father.”
“Father…”
“Good, since you admit it, then today I will judge and settle your past various deeds.”
“Judgment and settlement?”
Upon hearing this, Candelle’s legs went weak with fear. She was as restless as a headless grasshopper, and finally looked at Princess Cécile:
“Sister, you… you quickly help me tell Father!! I already surrendered to the kingdom before? And Master Elus has already forgiven me, and I’ve since done many things to make up for it!!!”
In the battle to surround Insoraia, Candelle indeed did the most crucial thing… she rushed straight into the enemy formation and killed the demon general Milra.
Otherwise, humanity might have suffered even more intense sacrifices.
However, Ruo Hui Gong just shook his head and said:
“Mm, Candelle. Your crimes as the demon commander and the Vampire Queen can be considered repaid. However, what I’m talking about now is not this kind of thing… but the family rules of the Kolotia family.”
“Family rules…?”
“Mm, as royalty, regardless of gender, one must behave properly and maintain decorum. But you? You’ve been seducing boys and girls everywhere, taking their chastity.”
“Wha?”
“So, I will punish you here. Cécile, bring that out.”
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
“Wow, these trees are growing so vigorously? Simply… a gift from nature.”
It had been more than half a month since she last returned, so the first thing Bai Ye did upon her return was to check on the growth of the Tree of Origin Collapse.
As Bai Ye investigated, her expression became happier and happier.
Because these trees…
Not only could they bear fruit, but they could even bear sprites!
Bai Ye joyfully discovered that the power of the Tree of Origin Collapse could not only purify polluted substances but also purify souls that died unexpectedly in war.
Souls returning home, and bones buried in the earth. This was originally part of the natural cycle, but the Tree of Origin Collapse had a more obvious cycle efficiency, allowing it to grow a natural creation.
This way, as long as the fruits of the sprites ripened, the entire forest could operate in a self-sustaining cycle without the need for dedicated maintenance~~
Truly a cause for celebration!
(Huh? Right, I heard that Su Ling’s pet recently died unexpectedly. If I prepared a sprite for her, would she be happy?)
Thinking this, Bai Ye approached a fruit.
Although it had not yet ripened, it could be transplanted directly into a pot along with the entire plant.
Afterwards, as long as she carefully tended to it on the Time Shuttle, she would definitely be able to give Su Ling the bestest gift!
Thinking this, Bai Ye prepared to act. But just as she was about to dig…
Behind her, a noisy sound came.
…
…
“Hey, what are you doing at this hour?”
Several staff members in uniform suddenly walked in.
Seeing them, Bai Ye was stunned and truthfully said:
“I’m… digging up branches, preparing to bring the fruit back as a gift for a friend.”
Facing humans, even strangers, Bai Ye would not lie… because this was an instinct imprinted in her puppet body, and also a manifestation of her sincere heart.
However, Bai Ye did not expect…
The men actually embraced her.
“Good, good, good,
You admitted it yourself. Cuff her!”
“Cuff, cuff her?!”
“Yes, destroying the Tree of Life is a Class A felony, and you are preparing to cut off the most important root, which is an aggravating circumstance. You, the rest of your life will be spent in prison.”
…
Upon hearing the men say this, Bai Ye finally understood what was happening!
Because she didn’t like to be in the spotlight and had always controlled the Tree of Origin Collapse from behind the scenes, not many ordinary people in Insoraia knew her.
And for the Royal Capital, the Tree of Origin Collapse was the key to purifying the land, so it was equivalent to an “endangered national plant.” Bai Ye’s actions were akin to theft and crime, punishable by heavy sentencing.
But!
She was Bai Ye. The current Tree of Origin Collapse was nurtured by her magic. It was her closest companion, so taking a piece would not harm the tree; on the contrary, it would help the Tree of Origin Collapse take root elsewhere.
“No, no! You’ve misunderstood, my method of picking is professional and won’t harm the tree!”
“Oh, professional, is it? Which ones did you cut before?”
“Huh?”
“Quickly confess, otherwise, you’ll just have to suffer.”
“No, I’m innocent… Woo woo, my shoulder hurts so much…”
The men escorted the bewildered Bai Ye and imprisoned her just like that.
