CHAPTER 141: CHAPTER 141: I PLEAD GUILTY

In the pitch-black night, Wen Shu locked eyes with a pair of eyes glowing green, her steps halted for a few seconds.

Seeing them not reacting for a long time, she curled her lip, suddenly screamed, and turned to run, "Rah, don’t leave me!"

The nobles who hadn’t recognized her initially, upon hearing the commotion, shouted immediately, "She’s over there, chase her!"

The sound of chaotic footsteps followed closely behind, Wen Shu couldn’t wait to be caught, her gaze swept over the protruding stones on the ground, and she stumbled, falling to the ground.

"Ouch!"

The approaching guards quickly surrounded her, a rough-handed male twisted her arm and lifted her up.

Wen Shu winced in pain, but didn’t forget to defend herself, "Don’t grab me! I don’t know anything!"

The panting noble who rushed over, upon seeing her innocent face, rolled his eyes and earnestly tried to cement her guilt, "If you know nothing, why are you running? Now that you’ve been abandoned by those bandits, are you scared?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Shu’s eyes filled with tears, and she stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence, "I, sob sob, it wasn’t me..."

"Enough nonsense! Take her to the Law Enforcement Hall!" The noble didn’t say another word and waved his hand, leading the guards towards the Central District.

Wen Shu cried and fussed all the way, the Beastmen along the route, upon hearing the commotion, came to watch, and the chubby noble even spread the word along the way.

Until she was dragged into the Law Enforcement Hall, Wen Shu sat heavily on the long bench, only feeling like her throat was about to cry into smoke.

She cleared her throat and looked around.

She saw the empty Law Enforcement Hall, the lights glaringly bright, and behind the counter, there was only a female in a black uniform, who was attending to a reporter.

After the noble finished his explanation, the female cast a contemptuous glance at Wen Shu, turned around, and went upstairs. Soon, she brought down a stern-faced judge.

The judge straightened her clothes and hat, and stood firm in front of Wen Shu, "Was it you who led the bandits away and betrayed Beast City?"

Her voice was cold, her aura was stern and authoritative, making the guards stand more upright, and Wen Shu held her breath, looking frightened.

"I..."

Her body was stiff and she stuttered, while the chubby noble, fearing she would not confess, interrupted, "It’s her! Everyone saw it tonight, the bandit was holding her! Who else could it be but her! If you don’t believe, ask them!"

He signaled with his eyes, and the group of guards nodded seriously, echoing.

"That’s right! We all saw it!"

"Their behavior was intimate, clearly showing a deep relationship!"

But the judge, hearing their words, frowned and looked at Wen Shu, "I didn’t ask you, you speak."

She was very meticulous and didn’t believe that a foreign noblewoman could find the loopholes in Yasen City.

The chubby noble, sensing the judge’s suspicion, immediately sweated with anxiety. If the female denied it and they couldn’t find evidence, Lu Sha’s heir position might not be secure!

He anxiously watched Wen Shu, seeing her lips move, his heart jumped into his throat, until he heard clearly what she said, he was stunned on the spot.

"It was me, I’ve known Rah for a long time, I have a companion contract with him, but he abandoned me..."

Her head hung in dejection, looking heartbroken, "Lord Lu Di is pursuing my sister, and I only accidentally learned that the Body Inspection Stone somewhere in Yasen City was inadvertently damaged..."

Her flawless words thoroughly confirmed her guilt.

The judge frowned, feeling something was amiss but seeing the female’s tears pattering down to the ground, it seemed reasonable.

"Lock her up, trial tomorrow for conviction!"

She waved her hand, concluding the matter, but Wen Shu’s lowered head raised once more at this moment.

She looked terrified, struggling to stand up, regretting, "Wait! I just babbled nonsense! I, I want to see Lu Di! He will definitely help me!"

Seeing her trying to retract her confession, the chubby noble wasn’t happy, blocking her with a smiley face at the judge, "You go ahead, I’ll handle this."

He turned to Wen Shu, his face darkened, saying, "Want to see Lu Di? No way!"

Wen Shu was lifted to her feet and dragged into a temporary prison at the back of the Law Enforcement Hall.

The cell door was locked, the chubby noble glared at her with cold eyes, lowering his voice, "Was it Lu Di who made you do it, you are so insidious! Want him to save you, dream on!"

He sneered coldly and instructed the guards behind him, "Guard it well, don’t let any news leak."

Hearing him say this, Wen Shu felt at ease.

She wiped away her tears, her gaze falling on the iron lock, then looking at the dry straw mat on the stone bed.

In the relatively simple surroundings of the Beast World, escaping prison wasn’t all that difficult.

She felt a rare sense of excitement, leaning against the stone bed, pondering how to enter the dense forest from the southern Beast City after leaving.

Until the daylight brightened and she was escorted out of prison again, she finally had a good idea.

...

"Thud!"

The gavel struck heavily, and the black-robed judge questioned in a low voice, "Wen Shu, do you plead guilty?"

Noisy voices of condemnation rose from the viewing area behind her, while the fat noble who accused her kept listing her crimes incessantly.

Amid countless scornful glances, there were a few worried gazes burning into her back.

Wen Shu looked towards the viewing area, meeting the gazes of Mious and Nan.

She blinked, trying to reassure them, but their expressions grew increasingly serious, as if still worried about something.

Wen Shu frowned slightly, noticing their unease. Last night, several nobles from Beast City came to join the banquet for the winter season.

Probably not just Mious, Nan may have encountered his family too...

She pondered secretly, and at this time, the judge asked her again, "Wen Shu, do you plead guilty?"

Wen Shu came back to her senses, her gaze swept over the crowd in the viewing area, seeing their faces full of disgust, feeling like this scene resembled a nightmare coming true.

However, her current state of mind was vastly different from the dream.

She looked at the judge in panic, timidly said, "Your Honor... I plead guilty."

A sentence of lifelong imprisonment was issued, and two strong guards urged her towards the temporary prison.

Still the same room from last night, a single room far from the criminals, with the same number of guards at the door.

Wen Shu sat pale-faced on the bed, waiting for the night to fall.

But when the sunset shone through the small window, someone appeared at the door, "Dinner delivery."

The guards raised their hands to stop him, but in an instant, they vomited froth and convulsed to death.

Hearing the sound, Wen Shu’s heart tightened, and she suddenly stood up, only to see a cloaked male pushing open the cell door, "Wen Shu, you’re really hard to catch."

He slightly raised his face, his handsome features curling into a gentle smile, "But that makes it interesting."

Wen Shu frowned deeply, her gaze falling behind him, relieved to see no one else following.

Her eyes grew colder. She reached into the dark pocket cautiously, her expression puzzled, "Lu Di, what exactly have I done to offend you? To make you pursue me relentlessly?"

Seeing her seemingly ignorant expression, Lu Di’s heart thudded. His gaze fixated on her cold face, consumed by obsession.

"Smart and powerful, Wen Shu, you are so astonishing, is there any female who can compare to you?"

He walked closer with heartfelt admiration, "Which male, upon seeing someone like you, wouldn’t harbor covetous thoughts?"

Wen Shu felt a chill at his odd words, without any idea what thoughts were swirling in his mind.

Lu Di saw her silent and in a wavering motion, pulled her into his arms, lifting her smooth long hair, lamenting, "You can’t bear cubs, so I have to give you away to my uncle, but don’t worry..."

He frowned slightly, speaking gently, "It won’t be long. Two years later, once Bai Qiao births several litters, I will take you back."

Feeling the softness in his embrace, Lu Di’s heart beat fiercely. He tightened his arms, seeing she wasn’t resisting, he felt an inexplicable confidence arise.

Females, they certainly all like gentle males...

"Really?"

A gentle voice slowly rose from across his chest, making Lu Di feel heated all over, hugging her waist tightly, "Of course!"

The female in his arms sobbed once and responded by wrapping his back.

Lu Di’s mind excitedly went blank, lifting the female heading towards the stone bed, but his back suddenly felt a sharp pain.

Before he could react, the female in his arms looked up with a cold gaze that pierced him directly, "Then you must be willing to die with me too, right?"