The envoy of the West Factory, "Yang Lin", was so frightened that his face turned green when he saw this scene.

His legs were shaking like chaff.

Under the stage, the people of Echeng shouted excitedly in unison: "Light the sky lantern! Light the sky lantern!"

The two guards pushed Yang Lin directly into the sacrifice pit.

Hearing Yang Lin's scream of "Ah!...", the sound quickly disappeared in the raging fire.

Professor Liu was stunned by this scene.

But he knew that this was the culture of the "Ghost Barbarians".

Neither Su Rou nor Hong Shang came, they just stood on the high platform and watched from a distance.

The reason why Zhao Xu pushed Yang Lin, the envoy of Xichang, was mainly to clear the doubts of the people of Echeng.

In the morning, he personally interrogated Yang Lin and asked him about the "Soldier Hall" in the West Factory.

After asking, I found out that the so-called "Army Hall" in Xichang was a place dedicated to building various weapons for Xichang.

The "Soldier Hall" in Xichang is located in a mysterious place. Yang Lin did not reveal to Zhao Xu the specific location of the "Soldier Hall".

Zhao Xu has an indifferent attitude towards this. He just needs to know what the Xichang "Soldier Hall" does. As for where the Xichang "Soldier Hall" is, he will naturally have a way to find out.

Everything goes smoothly, even if someone becomes suspicious, they don't dare to reveal Zhao Xu's true identity!

After the sky lantern lighting ceremony, Zhao Xu announced that the people in the city would be exempted from taxes for three years.

This decision was supported by the people of Echeng.

People cheered and kept shouting: "City Lord! Chief!"

Even a small city like "Echeng" will collect some taxes.

Zhao Xu suddenly reduced the taxes of the people of "Echeng" for three years, and the people of "Echeng" naturally supported him.

After the sacrificial ceremony was completed, Zhao Xu returned to the main hall surrounded by everyone.

Hongshang came forward with Su Rou, smiled brightly at Zhao Xu, and said, "Chief, thank you for your hard work!"

Zhao Xu said "Hmm!" and said to Hongshang: "Ah Shang, tell the cook to prepare a sumptuous banquet. I want to entertain friends who have come from afar."

"Yes, leader!"

Ah Shang moved her steps lightly, turned around and left.

Zhao Xu then called Zheng Mingcheng and told him: "General Zheng, Professor Liu has a team member named Lu Qing who is still on the mountain at the end of the Valley of Hundred Corpses. Send someone to bring this person here!"

"Yes, leader!" Zheng Mingcheng responded and sent two of his men to carry out this task.

After Zheng Mingcheng left, Su Rou whispered to Zhao Xu: "Zhao Xu, please let Linlin out too! She is a girl under house arrest in the room. She is probably dying of anxiety."

Zhao Xu forgot about this problem, nodded and said to Su Rou: "Follow me!"

He took Su Rou to Zhu Linlin's room.

When Zhu Linlin heard a knocking sound at the door and saw a tall man wearing a bronze mask walking in, she stepped back in fright.

Until she saw Su Rou behind the man, she shouted in surprise: "Officer Su!"

"Linlin!"

Su Rou walked over and hugged Zhu Linlin.

Zhu Linlin cried sadly and said, "I thought I would never see you again."

"How come, Professor Liu and others are very good."

Zhu Linlin glanced at Zhao Xu, hesitated to speak, and said: "He..."

Su Rou lay next to Zhu Linlin's ear and whispered: "He is Zhao Xu!"

"ah?"

Zhu Linlin looked shocked, her eyes full of disbelief.

Because the man in front of him is half a head taller than Zhao Xu. Even his figure is different from Zhao Xu, so how could he be Zhao Xu?

"Officer Su, you didn't lie to me, did you?" Zhu Linlin asked doubtfully.

Su Rou smiled and said, "Why did I lie to you? If he hadn't been Zhao Xu, how could we have survived until now?"

At this time, Zhao Xu spoke up and said to Zhu Linlin: "Linlin, are you going with Officer Su? Remember, don't run around here."

When Zhu Linlin heard it, she realized that the voice coming out of this tall man's mouth was Zhao Xu's.

He asked in shock: "Are you really Mr. Zhao?"

Zhao Xu said "Yeah!", nodded, and said: "I still have another identity now, and that is the city lord of Echeng!"

Zhu Linlin really couldn't believe how Zhao Xu did all this.

Zhao Xu said to Su Rou: "Officer Su, please take Linlin back to the bedroom first! I'll have someone call you in a while to have dinner together!"

"Okay!" Su Rou nodded.

Holding Zhu Linlin's hand, she said: "Linlin, come with me!"

She took Zhu Linlin back to the palace where Zhao Xu lived.

As soon as the two came in, Zhang Chuyi's eyes were locked on Zhu Linlin.

Seeing Su Rou bringing back another beautiful woman, her eyes were full of doubts and confusion.

Zhu Linlin didn't expect that there were other women in the room.

"you......"

"she......"

Zhang Chuyi and Zhu Linlin said in unison.

Su Rou took Zhu Linlin's hand, walked up to Zhang Chuyi, introduced the two of them, and said, "Let me introduce you to them."

"This is Zhang Chuyi, she is a reporter from Huadu Daily."

"This is Zhu Linlin, she is a member of the scientific expedition team!"

Zhang Chuyi pulled Su Rou over and said, "Officer Su, doesn't she also have something to do with uncle?"

"What's the relationship? Linlin is Zhao Xu's good friend!"

Zhu Linlin was generous and took the initiative to reach out to Zhang Chuyi and said with a smile: "Hello! The lives Mr. Zhao saved are my saviors."

"He saved you?"

"Yeah!" Zhu Linlin nodded.

Zhang Chuyi warned Zhu Linlin: "Miss Zhu, I can tell you. My uncle has turned bad now. He is now the biggest leader in Echeng. People here listen to him, and it is very likely that you will be included as a concubine in his harem.

"

puff!

Su Rou couldn't hold it back and laughed. She said to Zhang Chuyi: "Chuyi, what are you talking about? How could Zhao Xu accept Linlin as a concubine in the harem?"

Zhang Chuyi plausibly explained: "In ancient times, there was no emperor who did not have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines. Now that he is the largest leader in Echeng, he naturally favors any woman who is his concubine."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you talk nonsense again, you will scare Linlin! Zhao Xu is not that kind of person at all, okay?"

"Officer Su, I feel like uncle has become bad!"

"What went bad?"

Zhang Chuyi thought for a long time, but couldn't figure out where Zhao Xu had turned bad. She smacked her lips and said, "Anyway, I think he just turned bad."

"Okay, you girl, don't get into trouble! Zhao Xu will treat us to a big dinner later. You'd better adjust your mood! Otherwise, your uncle will punish you without eating for a few days."

"Hmph! I'm not surprised."

As soon as I finished speaking, my stomach growled.
Chapter completed!