Chapter 342 : The Punished Girls
Candel felt like she was the most unfortunate girl in this world.
Finally having a day off, finally having a chance to see Sister Lingli, finally being able to escape from Elucia's clutches and move freely!
But the moment her front foot stepped into the palace, her back foot was grabbed by the guards.
"Wahh, let me go, let me go!! I'm already a pacified vampire lord, quickly let me go... woo woo woo! If you keep bullying me like this, I'll complain to Master Elucia, woo woo woo..."
But resistance was useless, and Candel was directly brought into a secret chamber. This room was completely sealed from light, and even if she screamed her throat raw, people outside wouldn't hear.
And here...
Candel discovered the existence that made her feel most afraid.
"Candel, do you know your crime?"
"Woo?!"
In the dim room, a silver-haired woman was sitting in the main seat.
She had brilliant silver hair, and although her clothing was simple—just a fitted white dress—it perfectly accentuated the woman's dignity, making one not dare to show the slightest disrespect.
Beside her, Princess Sethilu obediently lowered her head, serving at her side.
Therefore, even though Candel had never seen Prince Ruowei Palace's female appearance, that feeling of blood being thicker than water still allowed her to immediately recognize the other's identity.
"You, you're King Ruowei Palace?"
"Unfilial daughter, how dare you call your father by name?"
"Woo?!"
Being scolded by Prince Ruowei Palace like this, although Candel felt a hint of resistance in her heart, at the same time... she also felt inexplicably a bit happy.
Because this meant that Prince Ruowei Palace hadn't abandoned her, still recognized her as his daughter, and acknowledged that she was Princess Sethilu's younger sister.
So...
"Fa... Father..."
"Mm, that form of address is acceptable. However, at this moment, you should call me Royal Father."
"Royal Father..."
"Good, since you acknowledge this, then today I will conduct judgment and reckoning for all your past deeds."
"Judgment and reckoning?"
Upon hearing this, Candel became so frightened that her legs went weak. She was at a loss like a headless grasshopper, and finally actually looked toward Princess Sethilu:
"Sister, you... you quickly help me speak to Father!! I already surrendered to the kingdom before! And Master Elucia also forgave me, and I've done many things since then, enough to atone for my crimes!!!"
In the siege battle of Insolania, Candel had indeed done the most crucial thing... she had charged directly into the enemy formation and killed the demon general Mivira.
Otherwise, the human side might have suffered even more severe casualties.
However, Prince Ruowei Palace just shook his head and said:
"Mm, Candel. Your crimes as Demon Leader and Vampire Queen can already be considered repaid. But what I'm talking about now isn't that kind of thing... but the family rules of the Colotia family."
"Family rules...?"
"Mm, as royalty, regardless of gender, one must behave properly and maintain dignity. But you? You go around seducing boys and girls, taking away their chastity."
"Woo?"
"Therefore, I will punish you here. Sethilu, bring that out."
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
"Wow, these trees are growing so vigorously! It's simply... a gift from nature."
Having not returned for more than half a month, the first thing Bai Ye did upon returning was to investigate the growth condition of the Tree of Causality.
And as Bai Ye investigated, her expression became increasingly happy.
Because these trees...
Not only could they bear fruit, but they could even produce little spirits!
Bai Ye joyfully discovered that the power of the Tree of Causality could not only purify those substances that had already been contaminated, but could also purify those souls who had died accidentally in war.
Souls returning home, bones buried deep in the earth. This was originally part of nature's cycle, but the Tree of Causality's cycle efficiency was more obvious, able to grow a kind of natural creation.
This way, as long as they waited for all the little spirits' fruits to mature, then without needing specialized maintenance, the entire forest could also cycle on its own~~
This was truly cause for celebration!
(Eh? That's right, I heard that Suling's pet recently died due to an accident. If I prepared a little spirit for her, would it make her feel very happy?)
Thinking this way, Bai Ye approached a fruit.
Although it hadn't matured yet, it could be directly transplanted along with the entire plant into a pot.
After that, as long as she carefully tended to it on the Time Shuttle, she could definitely give Suling the most wonderful gift!
Thinking this way, Bai Ye prepared to do just that. But just as she was about to start digging...
Behind her, a commotion arose.
......
......
"Hey, you there, what are you doing?"
Several uniformed workers suddenly walked in.
Seeing them, Bai Ye was also startled and instinctively said honestly:
"I'm... digging tree branches, preparing to take the fruit back as a gift for a friend."
Facing humans, even strangers, Bai Ye would never lie... because this was an instinct imprinted in her doll body, and also a manifestation of her sincere heart.
But Bai Ye also hadn't expected...
The men actually grabbed hold of her.
"Good, good, good, she actually confessed herself. Cuff her!"
"Cuff, cuff me?!"
"Mm, destroying the Tree of Life is a first-class felony, and you were preparing to cut the most important roots—this is an extremely aggravated circumstance. You, spend the rest of your life in prison."
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Hearing the men say this, Bai Ye finally understood what was happening!
Because she didn't like to show off and had always operated the Tree of Causality from behind the scenes, not many ordinary people in all of Insolania recognized her.
And for the royal capital, the Tree of Causality was the key to purifying the land, naturally equivalent to a "nationally endangered plant." Bai Ye's actions were similar to theft and crime, punishable by severe sentence.
But!
She was Bai Ye! The current Tree of Causality was originally grown with her own magic power. It was her most intimate companion, so Bai Ye taking a section to cultivate would not only not harm the tree body, but would also help the Tree of Causality take root and sprout in other places.
"No, no! You've misunderstood, my harvesting method is professional and won't harm the tree body!"
"Oh, professional, you say? How many other sections have you cut before?"
"Eh?"
"Confess honestly right now, otherwise you'll be in for a world of hurt."
"It's not like that, I'm innocent... woo woo, my shoulder hurts..."
The men escorted the bewildered Bai Ye and imprisoned her just like that.