orchestrated this herself she was one of
the girls from the earlier group that
had been eavesdropping and aimed to
clear Shia's name she looked up at Aunt
ran who did not reprimand her thus
emboldening her to articulate her
suspicions clearly the reasons were
somewhat absurd
yet they cast a darker shadow of guilt
over Chingling would Shaw now change her
story a ran narrowed her eyes appraising
Shia who appeared remarkably calm her
head bowed low Shia I give you one last
chance did you truly do this Aunt ruan's
gaze turned piercing as her slender hand
abruptly grasped Shia's neck applying
just enough pressure to lift her chin
shiaw shivered her body going limp her
eyes wide and vacant seemingly oblivious
to Aunt ruan's words why had the
suspicion shifted to Ching Ling yet she
remained silent in her defense guon tion
with a sudden intuition turned a glance
at xiaoi catching a fleeting moment of
hesitation in her eyes what was she
hesitating about not speaking does that
mean you did it Aunt ran seemed to lose
her patience loosening her grip and
letting shiaw slump to the ground yet
the middle-aged elf stepped forward
grasping Shia by the collar and bellowed
where did your potion come from a thin
film of spitt splattered across Shia's
pale face yet she remained unresponsive
maintaining her previous expression the
middle-aged elf infuriated raised her
hand and delivered a resounding slap
turning Shia's face sharply to the side
leaving a distinct handprint on her
cheek perhaps the strike was too
forceful as her eyes finally sparked
with life she reached up to touch her
face slowly turning her head back her
gaze blankly surveying the person before
her upon recognizing who it was she
shuddered Aunt Ruan the middle-aged elf
known among them as Aunt Ruan was not
only Aunt ruan's cousin but also her
assistant Aunt ran shook her her tone
severe speak where did the potion come
from otherwise Youk end up in Elder's
newly established torture Hall
experiencing the meaning of a fate worse
than death the torture Hall the elves
known for their kindness and peace had
never truly established a place of
punishment in the forest Wonderland the
worst they faced was being sent to the
thorny forest for reflection merely
confined there subjected to a light
thrashing with thorny branches it hardly
constituted severe punishment Theo
learned that AI she had indeed
established a proper torture Hall and
that the punishments there were severe
was shocking I I shawe trembled
uncontrollably her face reflecting sheer
Terror unable to articulate a single
coherent word her eyes clouded with
confusion as if she did not comprehend
ant ruan's words
Aunt Ruan raised her hand again
preparing to strike her once more but
aunt Ruan intervened Dio you not recall
what you said earlier a ran asked
frowning as she reached to pull aside
Shia's hair behind Shia's neck a
distinctly visible black line resembling
a human figure was apparent puppet
technique Aunt Ruan exclaimed in shock
the puppet technique was also unique to
the puppet Clan of the Southern Creek
realm the simultaneous appearance of two
such elements from the southern Creek
Realm within the forest Wonderland could
no longer be deemed a coincidence nor
merely an incident of the Soul
nourishing herbs suffering damage it
indicated a colossal conspiracy aimed at
the Elven Clan contemplating this ant
ruan's previously aloof expression
finally cracked darkening to an ominous
degree she glared at the other two speak
who is behind this Chingling trembled in
fear her face a canvas of confusion
utterly lost as to what was me deanan
suddenly spoke W up Aunt ran xiaoi is
the one with issues having noted Shia
Chi's strange expression earlier she had
been discreetly observing her when Aunt