Burn to Death

Translated by Ada

Edited by Ada

Moussa shook her head, “No, I was pushed from behind, and then I fainted. I didn’t see who pushed me, so I had no way to find out.”

“I think it must be that fox orc named Philo who hit you.” She got goosebumps just thinking about that big man who pretended to be weak.

“Don’t talk nonsense. After all, you have no proof, so don’t accuse Philo.” No matter who it was, as long as the child was safe, Moussa would not bother with it.

Tian Xin was unimpressed. She could not agree with Moussa’s good old-fashioned character. Tian Xin would take revenge. However, even if Moussa would leave it alone, Chelsea would have to pursue it to the end.

When she was thinking about it, Ryan came over and told her that he had to go out. He asked her to stay here and keep Moussa company, and he would be back later.

When Tian Xin agreed, Ryan went out, and Chelsea talked something to Moussa and also went out. Tian Xin knew in her heart that they must be going to deal with the incident of Moussa being knocked down.

But Moussa’s mind was on the little lion and should not have noticed. She did not mention it and pretended not to know so that Moussa would not be soft-hearted and plead for the fox’s orc.

Not long after, Chelsea and Ryan came back. Chelsea’s face looked subtly glad. Something seemed to be going on. Ryan said he wanted to go home, and Tian Xin was anxious to know how things were going, so she agreed immediately. On the way home, she and Ryan strolled, hand in hand.

Tian Xin could not restrain herself only three to four steps outside the door. Shaking Ryan’s arm, she asked, “Ryan, what’s wrong? Did you catch someone? Was it that Philo who did it?”

Ryan was stumped for a moment. Then he played dumb and said, “What are you talking about? What do you mean?”

“Why play dumb? How dare you lie that you and Chelsea did not go out to deal with the person who pushed Moussa? You must have known who pushed her and then went over today to discuss how to deal with that person with Chelsea. And you kept me in the dark all along, not telling me about the situation. How hateful you are.” Tian Xin said, getting angrier and angrier, catching his hand, putting it in her mouth, and biting it.

“Okay, okay, okay, I’ll talk, I’ll talk. You stop biting.” Ryan hastily confessed, saving his hand from her small mouth. He was surprised at her ability to respond quickly. Seeing that he could not hide it, he simply confessed, “I have always suspected that Philo did it, but there is no evidence. Also, Philo’s identity is special. She is a fox and a female, so she must be handled carefully. After you fell asleep last night, a clan member came to me and said he saw Moussa on the day of the accident. Philo wore a light blue cloak and hurried away. So I went to where Moussa had her accident and found a few strands of blue fur, the fur of the blue fox. They are precious and only available in the territory of the Fox clan. I took the blue fox fur to discuss it with Chelsea today and then went together to find Philo. I laid the evidence in front of her, and then she admitted it when we scared her.”

“See, I told you, it must be her.” Tian Xin smiled smugly.

“Yes, yes, yes, my wife is the best.” Ryan pinched her nose, then helped her tidy the animal skin cloak on her body. He took her small hand and slowly walked back.

Tian Xin was pleased with herself for a moment, then thought of a question, “Then what are you going to do with her?”

Ryan’s eyes dimmed, and he said with difficulty, ” She almost killed the little white lion. Chelsea and the clan elders were furious, so they planned to burn her to death. She is now being locked up.”

“Burn, burn to death?” Tian Xin could not finish her sentence. As much as she hated Philo and was angry with her for pushing Moussa, it was too cruel to burn a person alive, and she could not agree with that.

“Hmm.” Ryan nodded. The clan’s rule was that people who made big mistakes were usually burned to death. However, this fire torture was traditionally used against villains, and it was the first time it was used against a female who was soft and weak.