Chapter 550 Traitor - Old Man Lu
At this moment, the high priest's beautiful face was full of anger. As her clear and beautiful eyes turned, there was a cold murderous intent. When she looked at the man in Qin clothes standing in the hall, who looked wretched, it was like looking at a piece of wood, or even looking at fish on a chopping board. Anyway, she didn't regard this man as a human being at all.

A solid slap hit the armrest of the throne, which was blocked by the surrounding walls and turned into a long-lasting sound in this sacred and magnificent hall.

Clang!
Following the high priest's slap, all the Loulan golden-armored warriors guarding the temple moved, unsheathing their swords and aiming their blades at the man, waiting for the high priest's order to rush forward and chop him into pulp. When their eyes stared at the man, the anger in their eyes was undisguised.

All this was due to the news brought by this person.

The fourth prince of the empire, the peerless lord Tian Xuanzi, proposed marriage to the high priest of Loulan. As long as the high priest was willing to marry him, Loulan would accept the rule of the empire, and its customs could be protected, and its belief in the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady could be retained.

Although everyone knew that with the emergence of the canal and the improvement of the environment in the Western Regions, Loulan had lost the possibility of competing with the empire. However, Tianxuan's move, in addition to taking the high priest's people, also intended to swallow Loulan as a dowry. And what Loulan gained was only relative freedom.

The high priestess was a witch who served the Goddess of the Nine Heavens. Some people even thought that she was no different from the incarnation of the Goddess of the Nine Heavens. Although this contemporary high priestess of Loulan was known as the most beautiful woman in Loulan and even the most beautiful woman in the Western Regions, there were countless men who admired her, but few dared to really have the idea of ​​blaspheming her.

If Tianxuan proposed marriage with great fanfare and took the high priest home as his principal wife, the people of Loulan might be able to accept it reluctantly due to the current situation. However, Tianxuan wanted to take the high priest home as a concubine. This was something the people of Loulan could never tolerate.

"kill!"

When the high priest saw this, he gave the order without hesitation.

"what!"

Following the high priest's order, a shrill scream broke through the air, and several weapons mercilessly pierced the body of the messenger, taking his life. Before the body fell to the ground, more weapons fell. In a moment, this sacred and magnificent temple was not only covered with blood, but also a pool of flesh that no one could recognize.

Ziliu!

In a corner of the hall, there is a pile of huge ice blocks. In the ice blocks collected in winter, there lies a strange beast shaped like a dragon with thick limbs. It is called a dragon beast by the outside world, and is called a dragon god in Loulan. Only the high priest can control it. It likes cold and has a huge appetite. It is a monster based on the prototype of Yinglong in mythology and legend.

The dragon beast was surrounded by endless ice and had fallen into a deep sleep. However, when it smelled the blood in the air, it regained consciousness. A tongue shot out of its mouth, as if it had eyes, and rolled up the meat paste stained on the scarlet carpet and sent it into its mouth at lightning speed.

In a flash, the messengers sent by Xiao He and others were not only turned into unrecognizable meat paste, but also became a dessert for the dragon beast.

"Bring Old Man Lu here!"

The high priest frowned and gave instructions to the people below him.

"High Priest, Old Man Lu betrayed Loulan and used a fake Pixiu to deceive his people. Why do you still want to see him?" After hearing the high priest's order, one of the golden-armored warriors present asked in confusion.

Ten days ago, Old Man Lu arrived in Loulan seriously injured.

Loulan and Wushuang City have been hostile for many years, so it is impossible that they knew nothing about this old man Lu, who was respected as Lu Laobo. However, after Lu Laobo woke up, he first revealed his identity as a spy sent by the previous high priest to search for Pixiu and Dragon Soul. After checking, the high priest found that he was indeed a spy of Loulan.

However, after the high priest examined the Pixiu that Old Man Lu took out, he found that it was just an ordinary copper ball. Originally, the high priest and others had doubts about Old Man Lu. When they confirmed that the Pixiu was fake, they became furious and believed that Old Man Lu not only betrayed Loulan, but also intended to be a traitor to the Qin people.

In a rage, the high priest arrested Old Man Lu and tortured him severely, forcing him to tell all the details of his collusion with the Qin people. However, no matter how severely he was tortured, Old Man Lu insisted that he had not betrayed Loulan. The reason why the Pixiu he brought back was fake was either because he made a mistake or it was replaced by the Qin people.

On several occasions, Old Man Lu was almost beaten to death, but he still insisted on this statement, forcing the high priest to believe him a little.

"I know he is a traitor, but he has been a lackey of the Qin people for several years. Regardless of whether he betrayed Loulan or not, in terms of his understanding of the Qin people and Tianxuanzi, no one in Loulan can compare to him!"

"Here." Bang!
After a while, a man covered in blood, with torn clothes almost fused with his shattered skin, and without even a single piece of intact flesh on his body, was brought to the high priest by several golden-armored warriors.

"High...High Priest!"

Looking at the high priest in front of him who was as holy as a goddess, Old Man Lu, who had been tortured continuously for days and might die at any time, opened his only remaining intact organ - his eyes, his eyes flashing with excitement, and shouted intermittently.

“Old man Lu, I will give you a chance to make amends.” The high priest sat upright on the throne, his eyes swept over Old Man Lu who had been tortured to the point of being unrecognizable, his tone as cold as ice, “As long as you tell me everything you know about Tianxuanzi and Wushuang City, I will give you a quick death.”

"At the same time, after you die, bury your body in the Loulan people's cemetery."

"it is good!"

Faced with the extremely harsh conditions of the high priest, Old Man Lu was not dissatisfied at all. On the contrary, a touch of excitement emerged from his eyes that were almost painted red by blood, and he agreed immediately.

…………

Wushuang City, Tianxuan Temple.

Xuanyuan Hall.

The solemn and dignified hall was decorated by Tianxuan as a festive place. Long tables were arranged in the hall, placed with a variety of dishes. Jars of dusty wine were opened, and the rich and tempting aroma of the wine wafted out, making people intoxicated.

"Everyone, please."

Tianxuan sat at the top, picked up the wine jar full of wine, and gestured to the people below.

"Your Majesty, please."

"Dry."

"Your Majesty, I offer you a toast."

……

Xiao He, Cao Shen, Chen Ping, Zhou Bo, Li Shang, Fan Kuai, Liu Ji and others took their seats in order of their official positions, on the left and right of Tian Xuan. Facing Tian Xuan's personal toast, everyone did not dare to be arrogant, and they all raised their wine bottles to show their goodwill to Tian Xuan. The spicy wine went into their stomachs, and everyone who did not use their skills to dispel the alcohol had a blush on their faces.

"Eat vegetables!"

“This dish is good, I like it.”

"I'm telling you, can't you eat slower?"

"good to eat!"

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(End of this chapter)