Female supremacy: blasphemy of imperial power [Yuri/GL]

Chapter 44: Desire

Chapter 44: Desire

Once Chao Yang's words fell, no one present could maintain their composure. The atmosphere exploded.

In reality, although the Fan Yin Secret Realm was said to open once every thousand years, the information about it was extremely secretive. There were few people who could access this information, and those who did knew better than to spread it. Over the millennia, this grand gathering had been held multiple times. It was common knowledge that there were restrictions on the number of people who could enter the Secret Realm. Thus, it had become a habit to conduct a screening before entering the Secret Realm, ultimately selecting those who were allowed to enter.

Each screening was brutal. Many who attempted to enter the Secret Realm never made it inside and faced great challenges. It's important to note that the individuals who were previously involved in this endeavor had all gone through lots of trouble for nothing. Not only did they not succeed in entering the Secret Realm, but they also encountered some catastrophic events in the forest and did not return. This wasn't due to the Fan Yin Secret Realm, but rather some different reasons.

After Chao Yang finished speaking, everyone was left to discuss the matter at hand. However, it was clear that some were not happy to see Chao Yang brush off the topic.

The woman in the blue attire, with a smile on her face, said, "Chao Yang, don't make baseless claims. We are well aware of the rules of the Fan Yin Secret Realm. Are you suggesting..."

Before the woman could finish her sentence, her words left much to the imagination.

In a calm tone, Chao Yang said, "Since I can sit here, it means that what I have stated is accurate. Besides, I believe that some of you may have received news. This time, the Fan Yin Secret Realm has been fully opened, with the entrance increasing from one to three. It is more than enough for everyone present to enter. As for the consequences of entering the Fan Yin Secret Realm, it will depend on individual encounters."

The woman in blue persisted in her skepticism, questioning, "You merely had the luck to obtain the City Lord's Order from the previous city lord, and adding to that, your identity as a prince of Yun Qi. I am really curious about how you are qualified to sit in this position."

Her words were quite blunt, and others present tacitly smiled while looking at Chao Yang.

With her usual calm expression, Chao Yang didn't even look at the woman in blue as she responded, "And who do you think you are? What gives you the right to question me?"

Huff— Sometimes Chao Yang's remarks were just like this, sharp enough to furrow one's brows. However, Chao Huang found Chao Yang's demeanor at these times quite charming.

As the woman in blue, despite her good manners, found it impossible to remain composed under Chao Yang's dismissive expression, it was evident that even though Chao Yang didn't show disdain in her eyes, her arrogance made her appear that way.

"Chao Yang, you are indeed sharp-tongued," the woman in blue sneered. "But it's not surprising, growing up without a father and with a mother who despised you, you naturally lacked proper upbringing. I won't waste my time on you."

Chao Yang wasn't angry—she didn't get angry. She simply found the woman in blue bothersome. "Bai Lan, born as an illegitimate daughter, the offspring of an affair between my elder brother and our stepmother, who deceived everyone by raising you as a boy. One day, you learned the truth—that your father was aware of his infertility, and that you weren't his biological child. When you and your stepmother fell for the same man, you resorted to tricks to win him over, but unfortunately, his affection lay with your sister. Your deceptive actions led your father to realize your true gender and, in extreme disgust, he decided to cast you out."