# WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #36

## Series
- title: The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter
- slug: the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902

## Chapter
- number: 36
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The trial escalates dramatically as Marquis Tras Basch Speràdo delivers a flawlessly deceptive testimony, lying under oath to portray himself as a victim while readers condemn him as "Trash Bag." The proceedings are compromised by the introduction of a corrupt High-Priest, allied with the Speràdos, who is permitted to conduct an "examination" on Leslie. This proves to be a thinly veiled act of torture, as the priest deliberately inflicts severe pain on the child, reportedly using a lock of her previously torn-out hair. Leslie’s pained reaction is met with cold indifference from the Marquis, whose lack of concern is noted by readers and contrasted with the immediate protective outcry from her adoptive brother, Ruenti. The chapter intensifies reader outrage by highlighting the court's procedural unfairness, particularly its decision to adjourn immediately after the Marquis's opening statement, leaving the Salvator's side unable to offer a rebuttal. This combination of perjury, blatant child abuse, and a corrupt justice system leaves readers incensed and anxious for Leslie, fueling an intense desire for the villains' eventual downfall.
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### Safe teaser
The trial escalates dramatically as Marquis Tras Basch Speràdo delivers a flawlessly deceptive testimony, lying under oath to portray himself as a victim while readers condemn him as "Trash Bag." The proceedings are compromised by the introduction of a corrupt High-Priest,…

### Spoiler summary
The trial escalates dramatically as Marquis Tras Basch Speràdo delivers a flawlessly deceptive testimony, lying under oath to portray himself as a victim while readers condemn him as "Trash Bag." The proceedings are compromised by the introduction of a corrupt High-Priest, allied with the Speràdos, who is permitted to conduct an "examination" on Leslie. This proves to be a thinly veiled act of torture, as the priest deliberately inflicts severe pain on the child, reportedly using a lock of her previously torn-out hair. Leslie’s pained reaction is met with cold indifference from the Marquis, whose lack of concern is noted by readers and contrasted with the immediate protective outcry from her adoptive brother, Ruenti. The chapter intensifies reader outrage by highlighting the court's procedural unfairness, particularly its decision to adjourn immediately after the Marquis's opening statement, leaving the Salvator's side unable to offer a rebuttal. This combination of perjury, blatant child abuse, and a corrupt justice system leaves readers incensed and anxious for Leslie, fueling an intense desire for the villains' eventual downfall.

## Status
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- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #36](/series/the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902/chapter-36)
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