Even if I release them today, there's no guarantee that one of them won't reveal our existence to others, or even bring people to destroy our home. Rather than waiting to be killed, it's better to strike first.
"W-what do you mean..."
"Execute them all! And we must use the most cruel method—burning them at the stake. Only in this way can we serve as a warning to others. We, the Spirit Fox Clan, are not to be trifled with!"
What a madman!
They're clearly acting out of personal grudges and selfish interests, yet they insist on making it sound so noble and righteous.
With such a ruler, the Spirit Fox Clan will inevitably perish sooner or later.
"This is your own granddaughter. Are you sure you want her to die with us? Also, you underestimate the power of the Mu family. If I die here today, they will definitely come looking for you. At that time, your fate will be even worse than what I'm describing today."
"Hmph, threatening me." Arno sneered. "As for my granddaughter, I've already said that if she dies, it will be a sacrifice for the entire Spirit Fox Clan. Our clan will remember her forever. Her name will live on forever."
Jiang Shanshan's legs went weak, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably. "Grandma, I don't want immortality, I don't want to sacrifice myself, I just want to live... Grandma, please don't do this to me, save me, save me..."
However, Arno had already turned away expressionlessly, coldly and ruthlessly ordering his subordinates, "On my orders, set the execution ground on fire. Take Yi Yi, Chen Dudu, and this human, along with this stupid lion, all of them over there."
Burning at the stake is the most severe and cruel form of execution for the Spirit Fox Clan.
Since the establishment of the burning at the stake, only a very small number of spirit foxes have been burned at the stake because they seriously violated the laws of the spirit fox clan, committed numerous evils, and repeatedly refused to mend their ways, bringing great disasters to the spirit fox clan.
Yi Yi and Chen Dudu had only brought a human into the jungle unintentionally, yet they were ordered to be burned at the stake. The human was one thing, but Yi Yi and Chen Dudu were their fellow countrymen; how could they be taken so easily, especially in such a cruel way?
The tribespeople below harbored some dissatisfaction and resentment towards Arno's decision. However, they dared not say much, much less openly disobey Arno's orders. They could only obey her command and set fire to the raging fire at the execution ground.
In a little while, Yi and the others will be mercilessly thrown into the fire and burned alive.
As the fire grew ever brighter, the time for the execution was fast approaching.
"Mumu..." Yi Yi's face was flushed red from the firelight. She remained relatively calm despite her impending death.
Mu Nanxun gave a slight smile. "Hmm, what's wrong?"
"I've heard that when you humans swear brotherhood, the most common phrase you say is 'We don't ask to be born on the same day, month, and year, but we ask to die on the same day, month, and year,' is that right?"
"Yes, but we're not sworn brothers, we're husband and wife," Mu Nanxun corrected.
"I know..." Perhaps because she was about to die, Yi Yi was not so scared anymore. The key was that Mu Mu was with her.
"But isn't the bond between husband and wife even deeper than that between sworn brothers? I think that saying describes you and me perfectly. We may not be born on the same day, but we can die on the same day, which doesn't seem so bad."
From beginning to end, Yi Yi's request and wish were very simple: to be with Mu Nanxun.
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