Miao Xiaocui's words stunned everyone. Whether she was a beast god envoy or not, these were indeed her contributions.
Shu Yue said angrily, "But that's no reason for you to harm my child!"
Miao Xiaocui retorted sarcastically, "And can you harm my child? Just because your mate is female, just because the tribal chief and priest are close to you, you can do whatever you want?"
These foolish beasts couldn't see it, but she could. She was using the tribal chief's influence to act tyrannically in the city!
Shu Yue clenched her fists in anger, "Say it again, your child's loss has nothing to do with me, and don't you dare spread rumors of things that don't exist. The fact now is that you harmed my child, and you will pay the price for your actions!"
Miao Xiaocui sneered dismissively, "Price? What price? Kill me?"
She was certain she wouldn't die.
Wente narrowed his eyes, his expression grim, "As you wish."
Miao Xiaocui: "..."
Yinchuan had finished speaking. With Yinchuan's testimony and the accused's confession, the matter could be concluded.
Crack! The sound of a whip cutting through the air.
"Ah!" Miao Xiaocui cried out in pain.
In the crowd, Ayong and others watched with heartache, suppressing the urge to rescue her.
Baron whipped Miao Xiaocui twice, his face stern as he faced all the tribesmen. "It is a fact that Miao Xiaocui harmed a cub. Our Warrior City will not tolerate such a vicious female. I sentence Miao Xiaocui to death."
As the last word fell, Miao Xiaocui, writhing in pain, looked over and shouted, "I object! Shu An isn't dead, why sentence me to death!"
"City Lord, I have done so much for Warrior City over the years. Are you going to kill me for such a small matter? Your favoritism is so obvious, aren't you afraid of chilling everyone's hearts!"
Yinxiao and others also couldn't stand by. They ran to the pillar and pleaded for Miao Xiaocui, "City Lord, Cui was wrong about this. She shouldn't have treated a child like that. Please, for the sake of the child being unharmed, give Cui a chance to reform!"
"Impossible! I will not allow a vicious female who harmed my child to continue living!" Wente stared at them coldly.
Aman raised a hand, "I agree with the death penalty."
With Aman's lead, some tribesmen who were close to Shu Yue and sided with her also raised their hands, "We also agree with the death penalty!"
The remaining tribesmen who hadn't expressed their stance chose neutrality. Miao Xiaocui's life or death didn't concern them much.
Only Miaomiao and Miao Xiaocui's mates wished she wouldn't die.
Yinxiao dared not look at Wente's expression. He looked at the pillar behind him and said anxiously, "Cui, apologize to Wente and the others quickly. You shouldn't have treated a child like that!"
Miao Xiaocui had been startled by Baron's sentence of death, but upon hearing Yinxiao's words, anger surged again, "I did nothing wrong!"
Shu Yue sneered, "Did you hear that? She has no intention of repenting. If we let her go this time, she will harm my child again. Miao Xiaocui must be punished!"
"If we let her go, who can guarantee she won't harm someone else's child?"
This statement made the females fearful. Yes, with such a vicious female around, who could feel at ease? It was too terrifying; it was better to sentence her to death.
At this point, the neutral tribesmen also raised their fists in support of the death penalty. Miao Xiaocui looked at all of this with a grim expression, "Don't be swayed by Shu Yue's words. You have no enmity with me, why would I harm your children!"
"Everything I've done is for revenge for my deceased child, it has nothing to do with you. Why do you believe Shu Yue's words? I've done so much for the tribe, how can you treat me like this!"
Baron shouted coldly, "Silence! You keep talking about revenge, but in reality, Shu Yue not only didn't harm your child, but she also treated you many times. If Shu Yue hadn't detoxified you last time, you wouldn't be alive now."
"Miao Xiaocui, everyone knows what you've done for the tribe, but that's not an excuse for you to arbitrarily harm children. Don't forget, while you were contributing, you were also enjoying the contributions of Shu Yue and others – the warm houses, safe living areas, the medicine you took when you were sick, the cultural knowledge you learned. What you enjoyed was far more than what you gave!"
These words silenced Miao Xiaocui, leaving her unable to retort for a moment.
Baron, speaking from a position of absolute fairness, said, "If everyone were like you, relying on some contributions to unscrupulously harm and spread rumors about tribesmen, then Warrior City would fall into chaos!"
"Every home has its laws, and every city has its rules. If you break the rules, you must bear the consequences. No amount of pleading will change it!"
"Guards, take Yinxiao and the others away. What's the use of pleading now? What were you doing earlier? Indulging your mates in harming others, the consequences have already occurred, it's too late to say anything!"
Baron employed strong tactics, subduing Yinxiao and the others. Miao Xiaocui's death sentence was sealed.
Looking at her mates pinned to the ground, unable to move, Miao Xiaocui finally realized that Baron was truly going to kill her.
Upon realizing this, Miao Xiaocui began to panic. No, she couldn't die. She was only twenty-four, still so young!
As if suddenly enlightened, Miao Xiaocui's expression changed instantly, tears flowing as if on cue. "City Lord, you are right. I really shouldn't have treated a child like that. I was wrong, City Lord, I know I was wrong!"
Her sudden change caught everyone off guard. How could she suddenly admit her mistakes after being so unrepentant?
Seeing that she admitted her fault, Baron still didn't show a kind expression. "Since you know you were wrong, this City Lord will grant you a swift end, so you won't suffer when you go."
He was giving her some face. He had originally planned to give her more whip torture before sending her on her way, but since she admitted her mistake, he would forgo that, out of consideration for her past contributions.
Miao Xiaocui was stunned. Why did she still have to die?
"No, City Lord, don't be so cruel. I truly know I was wrong. I will never do it again. Give me a chance to reform!" Miao Xiaocui pleaded desperately.
After pleading with Baron, she cast a pleading look at her mates. "Ayong, Daming, save me! I really know I was wrong. Please ask the City Lord to spare me this time! I am willing to apologize to Shu Yue and the others!"
Shu Yue said coldly, "No need! I can't accept it. Stop begging. When you harmed Shu An, did you ever consider your own end? People must always pay for their mistakes!"
"Yueyue is right, Miao Xiaocui must die!" Wente's attitude was firm. His little Shu An had almost died. The thought of Shu An's cute little face, even though he was fine now, still made him feel terrified!
Miao Xiaocui was stunned, not expecting Shu Yue to give her no way out!
She could only cry out to Baron again, "City Lord! Please spare me this time!"