sjar Chapter 1270 When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, t
Chapter 1270 When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, t
Take off all your clothes and undergo an inspection?
The guard had barely finished speaking, and before Gu Xiu could even respond, a commotion erupted behind him:
"What? You want me to take off all my clothes for an inspection?"
"Take off all your clothes here? Just like that, in front of everyone?"
"Oh my, how embarrassing!"
"Why are you saying 'it's so embarrassing' while staring at me with your eyes so wide open?"
"Isn't that because this special envoy is handsome? Don't you want to see him naked?"
"..."
These were all busybodies in the city, naturally eager to watch the drama unfold.
A scene of laughter and giggles.
Hearing the laughter, Gu Xiu remained calm.
However, the faces of the officials who led the way for Gu Xiu turned ashen.
They were ordered by the Lord of Si Huo City to treat Gu Xiu with the utmost respect and not to be careless in any way. They were not to find any fault with his manners. How could they possibly do something like making someone take off their clothes for inspection in public?
This is more than just rudeness.
The leading official spoke first, his voice low and stern: "What are you saying? When did my Sihuo City have such a rule?"
"Lord Han, this is a newly established rule." The guard shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.
"What newly established rule? Who made it?"
"General Wenren."
Upon hearing the name "Wenren..." Lord Han immediately frowned.
General Wenren, whose full name is Wenren Guanchao, is an eighth-level divine cultivator in Sihuo City. He commands half of the city's troops and can even rival the Sihuo Duke's court. Most importantly, he was promoted by the Holy Fire Palace.
No one dared to object to the order given by the other party, except for the city lord.
Lord Han's imposing manner softened, and he explained in a low voice, "This is a special envoy from Wuwei City. The city lord has instructed us to treat him with courtesy and not to mistreat him!"
The guard rolled his eyes and glanced at Gu Xiu: "Oh, and then?"
"And then?" Lord Han gritted his teeth. "And then you still did this? Isn't this deliberately humiliating the envoy?"
"Humiliate him?"
"Ah!"
The guard curled his lip, his face full of disdain: "I don't care what kind of envoy it is. My duty is to consider the safety of Sihuo City. Let alone an envoy from Wuwei City, even if the city lord of Wuwei City came, he would have to obediently accept the inspection."
"This is for the safety of my city, Si Huo, not to humiliate you, Your Excellency. Of course, if you truly feel this is an insult to you..."
At this point, the guard glanced at Gu Xiu and said sarcastically:
"That's an insult, what can you do about it?"
Upon hearing this, the group of armored guards behind him burst into laughter, their gazes filled with mockery as they looked at Gu Xiu. As for the group from the Holy Fire Palace in the crowd, they laughed even more unrestrainedly.
Lord Han and his entourage immediately looked troubled. They wanted to send someone in to deliver a message, asking the City Lord of Si Huo to come to their rescue. However, to their surprise, the person they sent was also stopped.
"I forgot to tell you, General Wenren's order is that no matter who goes in, everyone must take off their clothes for inspection, and you are no exception."
"You...you're all being unreasonable!"
Lord Han and his entourage were furious, but they were completely helpless.
They wanted to reason with the other party, but the other party had no intention of reasoning with them, and the two sides were deadlocked in front of the city lord's mansion.
But then they heard Lord Bao of the Sacred Fire Palace, who had been scolded by Lord Si Huo earlier that day, say in a sarcastic tone, "Captain Zhu, what kind of lousy envoy is this? He might have ill intentions. If you ask me, if he doesn't want to take off his clothes, then you should help him."
"Lord Bao is right!" Captain Zhu nodded: "Go, strip him naked, and search him thoroughly!"
In an instant, the two stepped out from the crowd and pounced on Gu Xiu.
Lord Han was startled and tried to step forward to stop him.
They could easily see that this was an act of humiliation against Gu Xiu at the behest of the Holy Flame Palace. Not only did the other party intend to stop him at the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion, but they also planned to forcibly strip him of his clothes.
But what if they actually succeed?
The envoy had completely lost face. No matter what schemes the envoy and the city lord had, it was impossible for them to continue talking. Naturally, they had to do everything in their power to stop it; if they couldn't bring anyone in, they had to at least ensure the other party's safety.
But before they could even move, Captain Zhu and his men, who were already prepared, drew their swords and said, "I advise you not to interfere with law enforcement, otherwise, for the crime of endangering Sihuo City... you will be killed without mercy!"
Now, Lord Han and his group dared not make a move.
The guards of the city lord's mansion had the authority to execute first and report later, and they had no doubt that the other party would really dare to kill them.
only……
What should be done with the envoy from Wuwei City?
This is clearly a calculated scheme.
They would either be stripped naked and searched in full view of everyone, or they would resist and be killed on the spot if given the chance.
The Sacred Fire Palace had no intention of letting the envoy meet with the Fire God!
really.
"Kid, since you're unwilling to strip naked for inspection yourself, then we brothers will have to lend you a hand. You absolutely mustn't resist, otherwise... that would be committing murder in the city, and you can't blame anyone else if you get killed." The guard who walked towards Gu Xiu said with a sinister smile.
The others also wore mocking expressions, feeling that they had Gu Xiu completely under their control.
Gu Xiu, on the other hand, remained calm throughout, even with a smile on his face. He did not resist, but instead opened his arms generously: "Since you want to search, then you can search."
It seems he's prepared to lose face to save his life.
Lord Bao sneered inwardly.
In his view, even if Gu Xiu were to be searched, the final result would be the same.
After all, those conducting the body searches are all their own people; it would be too easy to frame someone later. First, utterly humiliate the envoy, then frame him and have him killed on the spot.
Even if the Fire God gets angry then, what can he do?
only……
The moment this thought crossed his mind, he saw that the two guards who were about to search him hadn't even touched Gu Xiu when they suddenly screamed in pain.
Followed by.
He collapsed to the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices, his body still twitching.
This sudden turn of events left everyone present stunned.
Gu Xiu tilted his head and asked, "Do the guards of your Sihuo City suffer from some kind of serious illness? Why did they suddenly fall ill? Is it because the guards are working too hard?"
Enraged, Captain Zhu drew his weapon: "You dare to injure someone?!"
"Make a move?"
Gu Xiu looked completely innocent: "When did you see me make a move? I've been cooperating the whole time."
"How dare you continue to argue so unreasonably!" Commander Zhu roared in fury, while Judge Bao waved his hand dismissively.
"They actually dared to make a move in the city."
"Go together!"
"Kill him!"
Upon receiving the order, all the guards drew their weapons, ready to kill Gu Xiu on the spot.
But just as they were about to make a move, Gu Xiu said quietly:
"Is Lord Nan going to break his promise and seize power from Lord Si Huo in front of so many people?"
"Indeed, once the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked; once the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away."
Upon hearing this, Judge Bao's eyelids twitched violently: "Boy, what nonsense are you spouting?"
"If I remember correctly, Nan Jun relied on Chi Yan City to successively acquire Si Huo City, Hui Ju City, and Yun Xiang City. At that time, Nan Jun personally promised that the four cities would submit and help each other. The three city lords would obey Nan Jun's orders, but Nan Jun also vowed not to openly seize the city lords' authority."
Gu Xiu said quietly, "But now a minor official from the Holy Fire Palace is able to command the guards of the city lord's mansion and even deliberately kill the outer city envoy whom the city lord specifically requested to see. Doesn't this mean that the city lord has been sidelined and that Nan Jun has gone back on his word?"
His words were utterly cold and piercing, causing Lord Bao to hurriedly stop the guards who were about to kill Gu Xiu.
Even a fool could see that Nan Jun was trying to seize power.
The Lord of Si Huo City has lost most of his power in the city.
Even if everyone can see through this, it's impossible to say it openly. The best approach is to slowly weaken the city's authority by gradually weakening it. But if they openly break off relations, it would be tantamount to openly admitting that the Southern Lord broke his promise.
It might even incite rebellion in both Huiju City and Yunxiang City.
Such charges can range from minor to serious.
Even if it's a small matter, it's not something a minor figure like Judge Bao would dare to take on.
"You're all silver-tongued, yet you openly attacked and injured someone. As a guard of the city lord's mansion, do you think I don't have the right to kill you?" Captain Zhu said from the side.
"You say I made a move openly? Which eye of yours saw that?"
"You and I……"
"Did any of you see me make a move?" Gu Xiu turned to Lord Han and his group and asked.
Lord Han and his entourage weren't fools, so they naturally shook their heads repeatedly:
"No, Special Envoy Gu did not make a move!"
"Yes, no divine power was used."
"There's no spiritual energy fluctuation. You're just deliberately trying to find an excuse to kill the envoy. You've been bribed by the Holy Fire Palace!"
With this accusation leveled against him, even if Commander Zhu was arrogant, he wouldn't dare to argue with him in front of so many people.
Judge Bao was furious.
He deliberately brought so many people here to embarrass Gu Xiu and thus humiliate Si Huo Gong, but he never expected...
Instead, it became a burden that restrained him.