Long Xiliang left, and the bodyguards remaining immediately took out a lighter and burned the gown stripped from Helian Shan on the spot.
Helian Chun quickly took off his coat and put it on Helian Shan. He wanted to take her back to her room. If anyone saw her in such a state, it would be a huge disgrace.
However, Helian Shan refused to leave.
She watched as the custom dress caught fire, the flames devouring the snow-white hem and turning it to blackened char. The pearls and diamonds sewn onto the dress fell to the ground, making a crisp, clear sound.
"Shanshan! Stop looking and go put on some clothes!" Helian Chun urged her, but Helian Shan continued to watch the burning dress.
The dress was eventually burned to a crisp, leaving only a pile of blackened ash. Among the debris were hundreds of diamonds that sparkled in the daylight, like tears falling from a young girl's eyes.
