Chapter 9: 9.六天七夜之第二天（2）

However, Lin Huiyin’s good mood did not last long. A chaotic, mixed sound of footsteps drifted from outside the door, followed immediately by the door being pushed open.

Lin Huiyin frowned and shifted her gaze from the window back to the door, only to see a massive, bustling crowd standing outside. Leading them was Murong Yue, with a pale-faced Zhou Luochen standing beside her.

Murong Yue, who had failed to gain any advantage from Lin Huiyin yesterday, appeared to be in quite a good mood. Tilting her chin up slightly, she began walking toward Lin Huiyin step by step.

Lin Huiyan did not know what Murong Yue intended to do, so she merely stared at her with a defensive gaze.

Standing before Lin Huiyin, Murong Yue wasted no words. She simply raised her hand, flipped back the quilt covering Lin Huiyin, and tore open her collar.

Murong Yue's movements were so sudden that Lin Huiyin had no warning at all, leaving a large expanse of her chest exposed.

Among the onlookers were both men and women. Being people of ancient times, they adhered to the etiquette of "not looking at what is improper," so they only stole a quick glance before averting their eyes.

Nevertheless, everyone clearly saw the marks left on Lin Huiyin's body by that perverted man—bruises of blue and purple, varying in depth and shade.

Pointing at Lin Huiyin's chest, Murong Yue spoke to Zhou Luochen and the group standing at the door in a crisp, sharp voice: "Cousin, I told you long ago that she wasn't a good woman, but you wouldn't believe me. Now you see, don't you? These marks on her body are clearly from her engaging in dirty, shameful affairs with someone!"

Lin Huiyin's expression turned cold. She slapped Murong Yue's hand away and quickly covered her skin with her clothes.

Murong Yue turned her head to look at Lin Huiyin, unable to suppress her rage. "You woman of unknown origin, how can you be so cheap? It's a good thing I came to your room to check last night. If I hadn't looked, Cousin would never have known that while everyone was fast asleep, you actually went out to sneak around with a man! My cousin has treated you with nothing but food and drink, yet you are so shameless. How can you face him!"

Standing at the door, Zhou Luochen's face was ashen. Two flickers of flame danced in the depths of his eyes as he stared at Lin Huiyin. "A-Yue, shut up!"

"No! Why should I shut up!" Murong Yue glanced back at Zhou Luochen, straightened her back, and spoke each word clearly and emphatically: "You dare to do it, but you don't dare let people talk about it! Lin Huiyin—"

"A-Yue..." This time, the one to interrupt Murong Yue was Zhou Luochen's father. As the City Lord of this city, he was a man of great prestige. His voice was stern, and a single word was enough to make Murong Yue obediently shut her mouth.

Silence fell over the room. City Lord Zhou glanced at Zhou Luochen, fell into thought for a moment, and then spoke to Lin Huiyin: "Miss Lin, although you are not from our city, once you enter our city, you must follow our rules. An unmarried woman who engages in illicit relations with a man must undergo execution by fire."

Lin Huiyin froze, instantly understanding the implication of City Lord Zhou's words. What on earth was this? What had she done that gave them the right to burn her alive?

Lin Huiyin was now utterly dumbfounded.

She had already been unlucky enough to be mysteriously kidnapped and have her chastity stolen; now, she was so unlucky that she was to be burned alive simply because she had lost it!

Was there no justice in this world!

Without even thinking, a string of questions burst from Lin Huiyin's lips