entrance above which hung a red painted
plaque inscribed with the two neatly
written characters Hall of Justice this
Das this an ancient version of a prison
Lu shiu gasped in astonishment Lu Zing s
expression darkened as he Gravely shook
his head it is likely a criminal prison
this building undoubtedly has an
underground level his Keen eyes observed
the height of the structure and its
surroundings Discerning the building's
distinct nature Aunt ran turned back her
cold laughter echoing oh it seems you
are familiar with this place are you the
expressions of the group turned Grim
they remained silent follow me Aunt Ruan
snorted coldly dismounting her horse
ascending the steps and after exchanging
a few words with the gatekeeper while
presenting a token she led them inside
Beyond The Shadow wall within the
entrance lies a spacious Courtyard
devoid of stone tables or flowers
featuring only two elevated platforms
that have been separately constructed to
the left are several racks for
stretching limbs each bound with iron
chains displaying individuals of varying
Heights why describe them this way
because they all had their limbs secured
their clothing tattered and stained with
blood their hair disheveled as they hung
their heads low their faces
unrecognizable it was mourning and the
gentle sunlight fell upon these
individuals seemingly dividing them with
some warmth Aunt Ruan suddenly spoke
this is called exposure punishment where
individuals are bound to this rack
deprived of food and water and left to
bask in the sun all day only to be
locked away in dark damp cells at night
what do you think before gonion and the
others could respond she pointed to the
right platform isnt it's strange why
there is firewood beneath this platform
and a pot on top because it's for
cooking Aunt ruan's voice was light and
Airy a Stark contrast to her previously
commanding tone guon tion and the others
pondered could it be that the sight of
food being cooked in the pot would
tantalize these thirsty and hungry
individuals however isnt firewood
prohibited in the forest Fairyland
before I could Ponder further my gaze
was drawn away beneath the Towering
platform lay a large firewood stove upon
which rested a deep pot 2 m in diameter
filled to the brim with water perhaps it
had been boiling for a while as wisps of
steam began to rise from the surface it
the base of the platform a male elf
continued to feed logs into the fire The
Familiar crackling sound echoing from
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a muffled wailing arose from the other
side of the platform and though obscured
by the structure the sound rapidly
approached as the noise reached the top
of the platform guon tion and her
companians raised their eyes only to
behold two Burly male elves emerging
from the opposite side dragging a bound
dwarf with a cloth stuffed in his mouth
to the edge of the platform in perfect
synchrony the two pushed with Force
sending the dwarf plunging into the
steaming pot water splashing violently
prompting gonion and the others to
instinctively Shield their faces from
the flying droplets once they lowered
their hands they could see the
unfortunate dwarf flailing helplessly
his hands bound as he struggled to kick
with his legs the white splashes
mingling with steam reminiscent of live
shrimp tossed into boiling water his
skin turning a visible shade of red the
three girls instinctively averted their
gazes unable to Bear the sight any
longer Aunt Ruan observing their
expressions couldn't help but let out a
cold laugh however shiai in Aunt ruan's
grasp trembled uncontrollably her legs
seemingly melting away beneath her
leaving her without the strength to
stand her complexion drained of color
she shook violently her teeth chattering
audibly upon hearing this aunt W swiftly