The envoy from Xiong Chu ran into a wall at Jian Zong, and without even seeing Lu Bei, he received one million yuan in labor fees and returned to Xiong Chu to report.
The original words were that he, Lu, no longer wanted to be a disciple.
Add one million, and try to let the hostages die peacefully when they are killed. Make sure they are emotionally stable and don't come to make trouble in the future.
The Xiong Chu people were in a complicated mood. As a thousand-year-old divine dynasty, they had seen all kinds of scenes.
I have never seen such a scene before.
But Lu Bei could not care about his disciple who was in Baodan realm, and it didn't matter whether he lived or died, but Xiong Chu could not do without Yuanji King who was in Dixian realm. The Gu family contacted the Zhu family of Wu Zhou through official channels.
Ask what the Tianjian Sect really means, and if possible, introduce them. The envoy of Xiong Chu is full of sincerity and wants to have a face-to-face meeting with the leader of the Tianjian Sect.
Others didn't know what Lu Bei meant, but the old Zhu family, who had been deeply influenced by Lu Bei, understood it very clearly. Patriarch Lu thought the offer was too low and wanted to increase the price.
Several old emperors got together, kicked out the current emperor, and after discussion decided to help Xiong Chu.
For the sake of the long-term friendship between Wu Zhou and Xiong Chu, I won't ask for money, as it would hurt feelings. I'll just give you some magic weapons, martial arts secrets, mining rights, import and export trade tariffs, etc., as a token of my appreciation.
We are all brothers. I'm too polite. I'm not going to get angry with you!
Who the hell is your brother!
For a moment, Xiong Chu couldn't help but have the idea of attacking Yuezhou, marching to the Tianjian Sect, and asking Lu Bei to come out of the mountain gate for negotiations.
But it is not possible. War cannot be started just like that, especially when invading another country's territory. Without strategy and tactics, without sufficient food and grass, and without the international environment allowing it, one will only bring humiliation upon oneself.
Although Wu Zhou is a younger brother, she is not so weak that she can be bullied by Xiong Chu.
The two sides bargained, Xiong Chu paid a certain price and asked the Zhu family to act as a middleman, and then Zhu Xiu Shi came to the door.
"Tell me, what price did Xiong Chu pay?"
"It's a state secret. Sorry not to disclose it."
Zhu Xiushi shook his head with a serious face, indicating that he was very tight-lipped, and then smiled awkwardly: "Besides, they are just worthless little things, which poor people play with. Sect Master Lu, who has a big family and a lot of wealth, will definitely not look down on them..."
"Um?!"
"I'll tell you right away."
Zhu Xiushi told everything and talked about the transaction between the two countries, which included the newly appeared secret realm of Xiong Chu. The Wu Zhou monks could share the opportunities in the secret realm with the local monks of Xiong Chu through official channels.
Lu Bei raised his hand and touched his chin: "Xiong Chu paid so much just to meet this sect master, and the envoy is the beauty of the Gu family. What's wrong with you Zhu family? You are not on guard at all. Aren't you afraid that this sect master will be seduced away by the beauty?"
So you sent me here!
Zhu Xiushi was unhappy, thinking that his clan was cold-blooded and ruthless. In order to ensure the long-term stability of Wu Zhou, they actually sent an eight-hundred-year-old princess to use a beauty trap.
Isn't this just pushing people into the fire
After all, she was a person who cared about her reputation. Without saying it out loud, she praised him, "Master Lu is not interested in women. Everyone in Wu Zhou knows that. Don't say that Xiong Chu only had one beautiful woman. Even if there were ten, you wouldn't even blink an eye. What is there to be afraid of?"
"Indeed, I was so busy looking at it that I couldn't bear to blink."
Lu Bei complained, thought for a moment, saw through it, and looked at Zhu Xiushi unhappily: "I understand, the Zhu family took the money, not to be a middleman, but a pimp."
"… "
With Zhu Xiushi as a lobbyist, Lu Bei was willing to give her a favor and agreed to meet with Xiong Chu's car.
There is no point in keeping Yuanji Wang, and if you suppress it for too long it will depreciate.
Moreover, he is a grown man, not a stunning beauty. It is not proper to keep him in a small dark room. It is time to take action.
In case the Zhu family accepted dirty money and had a crooked butt, and really had the idea of pimping, Lu Bei decided to meet at the Xuanlong diplomat's residence opposite Zang Qianshan.
With the white-haired Zhao watching, neither the pigs nor the carts dared to act recklessly.
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Temporary palace.
The dance moves are light and graceful, and the water is like thin mist.
The white-haired waist-shaped beauty tied her hair up and put on makeup. She was wearing a red dance robe. Her shoulders were cut into waistlines and there were three red lotus petals between her eyebrows. She was extremely beautiful and eye-catching.
The dancing posture is impeccable, like butterflies flying among flowers and lotus flowers with every step, or like the bright moon shining on the mountains and the gurgling of a tranquil stream, swaying and flickering. It is no less than the Beijing idol Xun Yi who debuted as a singer and dancer, and is really pleasing to the eyes.
After the song ended, Zhao Wuyou returned to the back hall to change his clothes.
Zhu Xiushi held the teacup, took a sip and tasted the slightly bitter taste: "Sect Master Lu is so cool, with such a well-behaved beauty by his side who comes and goes at his command, others will envy him!"
"This sect master didn't want to do that either. It's because your Zhu family couldn't defend the country's borders that Xuanlong sent in a concubine to take advantage of us." Lu Bei retorted.
This is indeed true. If Wu Zhou had been a little more forceful, there would be no diplomat's residence.
Zhu Xiushi put down his teacup helplessly. Xuanlong's ability to convince people with reason was far superior to that of Wu Zhou, Xiong Chu, Qi and Yan. The Zhao family wanted to get a piece of the Zhu family's pie. Although the Zhu family was not happy about it, they could only welcome it with a smile, hoping that the eldest brother would drink less soup when eating meat.
A moment later, Zhao Wuyou entered in a white dress, with her slender waist cinched in a line. She moved to sit beside Lu Bei in a fragrant breeze.
"Congratulations to Sect Master Lu for his improvement in cultivation, achieving enlightenment and overcoming tribulations, and now he can expect immortality." Zhao Wuyou poured half a glass of wine and handed it over.
"We are old friends. It would be awkward to say such polite words."
Lu Bei drank half a glass of wine and changed the subject: "Let's be practical. It took me two years to successfully overcome the tribulation. The hardships and dangers I went through are unimaginable to others. As a friend, don't you have any expression of gratitude?"
Zhao Wuyou smiled lightly. She didn't say anything, but the Xuanlong official said so. She took off the Qiankun ring on her index finger and handed it over.
Zhu Xiushi: “…”
Judging from her skilled appearance, Xuan Long must have spent a lot of money to seduce the leader of the Tianjian Sect.
The three of them were chatting and laughing, and after a while, an administrative staff from the official residence came to report that the envoy from Xiong Chu had arrived outside the palace.
Lu Bei raised his eyebrows, gave Zhao Wuyou a look, raised his hand to hold her slender waist, and pulled her into his arms.
Good waist.
His fingertips stroked it, it was soft as if it had no bones, he had only touched it on She Xuan's body.
Zhao Wuyou's face flushed slightly. He poured half a glass of wine, handed it to Lu Bei and helped him drink it.
Zhu Xiushi: “…”
This is not a diplomat, this is clearly a diplomat.
Bah, shameless!
In the battle of Xuanlong Gushan City, Lu Bei stopped the demon army and killed the demon king Lu Li. He saved Zhao Wuyou's life and also avenged his father's death.
Without Lu Bei, not only would Zhao Wuyou's old father be left with no remains but become a wandering ghost, but Zhao Wuyou would also be convicted, removed from the family tree and demoted to a commoner, having to guard the border for the rest of his life.
Therefore, although Zhao Wuyou had no romantic feelings for Lu Bei, he did not refuse when he received the diplomatic mission.
If it was Lu Bei, she wouldn't mind.
Coincidentally, Lu Bei had no romantic feelings for Zhao Wuyou, but he pitied her for her miserable life, so he often came to the official residence to chat and dance, so that she could always be on the mission, lest she be transferred back to Xuanlong and die on the front line one day.
As for what the outside world said, Lu Bei had completely given up.
Because the Huangji Sect did bad things, exaggerated the facts and told the truth, his reputation was ruined and he could not wash it off.
It’s okay to say whatever you want.
Start!
Xuanlong was neither pressing nor anxious, and never asked whether Zhao Wuyou had taken the hostage.
It’s his business whether to go up or not, and it’s my business whether to give it or not.
He may not accept it, but I cannot not give it to him.
Although both of them ate meat and drank soup, Xuanlong took the Buddhist approach. In comparison, Wu Zhou was a bit more utilitarian. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Zhu family was eager to take a hostage.
However, this is not the fault of the Zhu family. The Tianjian Sect is in Wu Zhou, and the slightest mistake would lead to chaos. It is impossible for them to be as calm as Xuanlong.
Zhao Wuyou leaned in Lu Bei's arms, his voice soft and his laughter gentle as water. Zhu Xiushi frowned as he looked at him, thinking that the wrong person came. The clan should have sent Zhu Qilan over.
There was no other way. Far water could not quench immediate thirst, so she had to take the lead.
Zhu Xiushi stood up and sat on Lu Bei's right side. He took up the pretty boy's hand and placed it on his waist. He took out the chopsticks and started feeding him.
The old princess who had been holding up the warehouse for eight hundred years was a fun-loving person with no experience in serving others. Instead of feeding the child, she used chopsticks to push food down his throat.
Lu Bei rolled his eyes, snatched the chopsticks and put them in Zhao Wuyou's hand, then pushed the wine glass in front of Zhu Xiushi.
"Don't make it hard on yourself. After all, your abilities are limited. Pouring wine is easy. You only need your hands, not your brain."
"… "
Zhu Xiushi had a look of indignation on his face, Zhao Wuyou covered her mouth and giggled, and the brotherhood between Xuanlong and Wuzhou was evident on the small wine table.
Soon, Xiong Chu appeared at the table.
The woman was tall and had long legs. She wore a robe as white as snow. Her long hair was tied behind her head. She had a flawless and delicate face and a pair of silver eyes that were cold and deep.
He is serious, cold and has a cold temperament.
Xiong Chu, the ancient Yuan screen.
According to the information provided by Zhu Xiushi, Gu Yuanping is the elder sister of King Yuanji and King Yuanxuan, and the kind-hearted aunt of Xinli Jun.
I have not inherited any title such as King of Chu or Lord.
It's not that she is not strong enough. With her cultivation level of transcending the third level of tribulation and becoming a terrestrial immortal, it is not difficult for her to get a title. The specific reason seems to be that she gave the title to her cousin King Yuanji.
Although she has no title, she has another identity.
On the coast of the eastern border of Xiongchu, there is a Duanlang Mountain, which is the Zhanhai Pavilion, a mountain gate for cultivating immortals that has been passed down for thousands of years. Gu Yuanping is the current head of the mountain.
It's not surprising. Given the national conditions of Xiong Chu, all of its princes are trained in the immortal cultivation sects within the country. Whoever is the most outstanding will be the next monarch.
In order to reap the benefits of the monarch, various mountain sects have poured their cultivation resources into the prince. Over the past thousand years, the blood of the Gu family has spread throughout the Xiongchu immortal cultivation forces, and anyone who has a certain level of ability is basically the head of the sect, the host, or the lord.
By doing this, even if a civil war for the throne breaks out, the next monarch can be guaranteed to have the same surname as Gu.
"Greetings to Pavilion Master Gu. Lu Bei from the Heavenly Sword Sect is here to show his respect. I have heard of your great name for a long time. Seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed very domineering."
Lu Bei stood up and bowed. He was more than ten steps away from Gu Yuanping. The average height of the Gu family's carriage was two meters. Although Gu Yuanping was only 1.9 meters tall, he was still much taller than him. He did not step forward and laugh at the other party for being a big fool.
"Greetings, Sect Master Lu. I am honored to be here."
Gu Yuanping raised his hand to return the greeting, and took in the two beauties on Lu Bei's left and right from the corner of his eye. If he was not mistaken, he was hugging them on both sides.
What do you mean? Is this considered a show of force
If it was just the white-haired man from the Zhao family, it would indeed be a show of power, but with the addition of the female cultivator from the Zhu family who was in the Tribulation Crossing Stage…
It doesn't seem like a show of force, but more like an active statement of one's identity as a lustful person.
Humph, the rumors are not credible. This man is definitely not a lustful person!