The royal clan members cursed me as a fugitive who disregarded the clan’s safety. No
matter how I tried to explain, it was useless.
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They finally came up with a solution – to burn me at the stake in front of the temple as a show of respect to the Fox God.
“Father, I don’t know what happened. I really didn’t sneak away!” I cried, begging them to spare me. I didn’t want to repeat the tragedy of my past life.
“Look at how many things you’ve done to shame me!” he roared.
Ivy was pregnant. Damien supported her as they watched my misfortune from the side.
Flames suddenly ignited around me. I was so frightened I nearly fainted.
But after a long while, I realized the flames couldn’t harm me at all. Only the mark on my
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wrist glowed faintly.
“What’s going on? Aria, what trick have you pulled now? How can you be so devious!” Ivy
cried out when she saw I was unharmed.
Everyone came to their senses. The high priest stepped forward, putting on airs.
“Perhaps Aria is too lowly and the Fox God finds her repulsive. That’s why this is happening. The Fox God is merciful, so let’s spare her.”
The high priest called for a doctor to examine me. Suddenly, another shocking secret was revealed.
“Aria, she’s… she’s pregnant!”
My father’s gloomy face grew even more vicious.
Everyone was astonished, looking at me in disbelief.
“Aria, kneel down! You’ve repeatedly offended the Fox God. Today I’ll rid our clan of this scourge!” Damien finally saw his chance, but despite using all his power, he couldn’t harm
- me.
Ivy also rushed forward eagerly, but she didn’t use magic. She simply slapped me across the face.
“How can you be so shameless? An unwed princess consorting with others!”
I noticed that Ivy’s slap carried no magical power at all. It seemed Damien had chosen the same path as before.
