The lackey female's wails echoed only for a moment before the temple servants dragged her out of the palace hall.
Her cries faded down the corridor, and then silence fell like a heavy curtain. No one had expected the punishment to come so swiftly, without any questions, discussion, or mercy.
Everyone finally realized something terrifying.
The High Priest Feng Yanshen had already known the truth from the beginning.
A cold shiver ran through the crowd of females. They lowered their gazes at once. No one dared to whisper. No one dared to breathe loudly. Just one wrong word, and they might be the next one dragged out.
Even the proud daughters of great clans bowed deeper, afraid to let even their emotions show on their faces.
Because if someone had a higher status than females, it was none other than the High Priest himself.
The rumor was right. The High Priest smiled gently, but his methods were absolutely ruthless. And no one wanted to become the next example.
