Chapter 1303: Another Lu Yao

The Yao Kingdom changing its mainstream belief to Miaozhan Tian was a great insult to the Chali gods. In He He Lingchuan's view, this was proof of Between Beijia and Lingxu's further strict control over the Yao Kingdom. "How many more Imperial Dews will there be, and when will they be?"

The god Puyin reached out to him again, "This question itself is worth one Punishment Dragon Pillar. If you consult any other god, they won't give you a discount either."

That was true; He He Lingchuan had to pay so much to get this situation from the minor gods on Platinum Island.

So he threw out a Punishment Dragon Pillar very straightforwardly and got the Imperial Dew forecast for the next five months.

Why could the Yangshan Archipelago always be one step ahead and make preparations? Thanks to these pieces of intelligence.

One of the essences of power is information.

He He Lingchuan could possess Imperial Dew intelligence as accurate as Between Beijia and the Mou Kingdom, all relying on the Punishment Dragon Pillars in his hands.

Without such good things, the heavenly gods wouldn't pay attention to mortals at all.

The god Puyin, who had obtained two Punishment Dragon Pillars, was in a cheerful mood and became easier to talk to, "Any more questions?"

This guy must have at least a few more Punishment Dragon Pillars in his hands, right?

He He Lingchuan, however, asked an unrelated topic, "Why are you paying attention to that Defense Commander Yang?"

"Him?" The god Puyin said nonchalantly, "A local official; if I don't pay attention to him, should I pay attention to ordinary commoners? Wait, wait!"

It was a bit surprised, "How do you know I'm paying attention to him?"

"My questions are finished." He He Lingchuan spread his hands, "Go slowly, I won't see you off."

"You still have Punishment Dragon Pillars in your hands, right?" It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away.

"I came to find you just to verify the news. You didn't give any exclusive or important intelligence." He He Lingchuan said lightly, "Two Punishment Dragon Pillars in exchange for this broken news; I already gave you a concession first, don't push your luck."

If any other mortal dared to speak to it like this, the god Puyin would definitely give him a lesson he would never forget for the rest of his life.

But this masked man's origin and background were unknown, and he could take out Punishment Dragon Pillars, so the god Puyin decided not to care about him, "You didn't ask the right question, or you didn't dare to ask the right question, so how can I give you exclusive news?"

This guy was more cunning than God Shinan; sure enough, he had already seen some clues. He He Lingchuan was not afraid of it, "Where else do you have temples? Maybe I'll come to find you next time."

The god Puyin mentioned a few place names.

Seeing that He He Lingchuan was determined to leave and would not continue the transaction, it breathed a heavy sigh.

The solitary smoke on the incense burner tilted, and the atmosphere in the temple suddenly relaxed, as if the thing occupying this place had left.

The temple keeper also opened his eyes, his body swayed twice, and he sat down in a chair on the side with a *plop*.

He was covered in cold sweat, his face was pale, and even his breathing was very rapid.

This exhausted appearance looked as if he had just finished running fifteen kilometers.

The heavenly god borrowed his body to communicate with He He Lingchuan, even if it was only for a short moment, it put a great burden on him.

Dong Rui opened the doors and windows, while He He Lingchuan took out a small piece of broken silver and handed it to the temple keeper:

"Ask you one thing."

The temple keeper was very tired, but he took the money quickly, "You, you ask."

The god Puyin he worshipped had just descended and specifically came to see this masked man. The temple keeper didn't know exactly what the two sides said, but the god's attitude toward this person made him not dare to neglect.

"That city ahead." He He Lingchuan pointed toward Shizhoutou, "What happened?"

"Shizhoutou is being attacked, and Defense Commander Yang is defending to the death." The temple keeper couldn't help but sigh, "This matter is too absurd!"

Dong Rui couldn't stand the word "absurd," "How so?"

"Who do you think is attacking the city?" The temple keeper raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, "It's the City Guardian of Shizhoutou!"

"Hmm, ha?" Dong Rui didn't understand, "The City Guardian of Shizhoutou, attacking his own city?"

"Yes!" The temple keeper smiled bitterly, "I've lived for over thirty years, and I've never heard of such a strange thing."

"Tell me in detail!" Dong Rui sized him up. This guy is only thirty-something? He looks like he's in his fifties.

"This City Guardian is named Liu Shuheng; he took office in Shizhoutou two years ago and didn't do anything good. As soon as he came, he started collecting wealth, and even charged Puyin Temple for land rent."

He He Lingchuan praised, "Talented."

As everyone knows, temples generally don't pay taxes.

"Half a month ago, the Zhao army suddenly attacked Shizhoutou. City Guardian Liu probably felt he couldn't win, so he fled upon hearing the news." The temple keeper said hatefully, "If he wanted to run, let him run, but before leaving, he actually looted Shizhoutou!"

He He Lingchuan and Dong Rui looked at each other, "Robbing his own city?"

"Yes! Probably didn't want to leave it cheap for the Zhao army." The temple keeper was so angry that his teeth were itching, "Even the incense money in my temple was looted clean. The god will definitely punish him!"

Zhao army? Earlier, Defense Commander Yang and the others saw them wearing masks and recognized them as the Zhao army, thinking they were sneaking into the city to assassinate.

"And then?" This has been half a month, and Shizhoutou is still there.

"Defense Commander Yang couldn't stand it, and didn't follow him to flee, so he led his subordinates to stay and guard Shizhoutou." The temple keeper said, "At that time, he was only the Deputy General of the city defense, and the city people resisted with him. We all felt it wouldn't work, it definitely wouldn't work, but who knew they really fought off the invading Zhao army!"

Dong Rui said subconsciously, "Sounds like this Zhao army isn't powerful either; how could it scare City Guardian Liu until he ran away with his tail between his legs?"

City Guardian Liu took away the main force of Shizhoutou; the remaining ones, not to mention the old, weak, sick, and disabled, were mostly civilians who had never been on the battlefield. Although the defending side had the advantage, wasn't it too easy for Yang to fight off the invaders?

Was City Guardian Liu too soft, or was the Zhao army not as fierce as the rumors? "We here have long heard rumors that the army under Zhao Guangzhi of Luodian is very powerful, invincible in attacking cities and seizing strongholds. Before attacking Shizhoutou, they had already taken five or six places. By the way, they even eat human flesh!"

"Eat human flesh?" Lu Yao has like-minded people here? "This is true." The temple keeper said sternly, "There were two believers who fled from the east; they described hiding in the woods, watching the Zhao army light a fire to cook and eat more than a dozen villagers! The smell of meat was everywhere in the woods, so fragrant they wanted to vomit."

In such a chaotic place, it's hard for an army to guarantee logistics. If they can't even eat rice, let alone meat? If they want to eat meat, isn't it everywhere? Running all over the ground.

Dong Rui said "Oh," "In your place, isn't the phenomenon of people eating people quite common?"

He and He He Lingchuan heard about refugees eating people the first time they boarded Julu Port.

Under the pressure of survival, the psychological bottom line is broken as soon as it's poked.

The temple keeper hurriedly said, "Hey, hey, hey, you can't say it like that! Publicly indulging and even encouraging the army to eat people, that's different!"

In front of the army, aren't the common people just lambs waiting to be slaughtered? Zhao Guangzhi's army not only looted their money and wealth, but also gnawed on their flesh and blood!

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