OHTL:- Chapter 21

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The next case presented in the assembly about the Luo clan Which send his spies towards celestial mountain.

General Nie presented a man in the meeting, whose entire body was stained with blood. There were deep wounds on his body. He even unable to stand. Soldiers pulled him in theirs arms and threw him on the ground. He looked lifeless.

An atmosphere of fear was created in the entire hall . They did not know who had become the victim of Majesty’s cruelty this time. But looking at his state it seems that his crime must be serious.

A few drops of sweat began to appear on Sect leader Luo’s forehead but he immediately wipes it. he looked at Qingyang, who was sitting unbothered with the rest of the concert.

“Sect leader Luo! Do you know this person?” General Nie asked.

For a second he glanced at the person . Because of too much blood and wounds, he seems to be unrecognisable but he knows him very well . Then he glanced at Qingyang and she nodded. “Yes! I know him Your Majesty. ” sect leader Luo replied truthfully.

“Then can you tell me who is he ? And what position he held in your clan”? General Nie asked.

 

“He is A commoner your Majesty, he serve us as a servent in our palace”. Sect leader Luo replied confidentially.

“Really? Are you telling the truth sect leader Luo?” Lan wangji asked raising his brows.

“Yes… Your Majesty ! He is just a mere servent”. He replied

“Lies are prohibited in cloud recesses sect leader Luo” …….. . Lan wangji sternly States coldly.

for a moment he became stunned “Pardon Your Majesty! But I really don’t know what are you talking About”. He said confidently

According to Qingyang, the person currently lying on the ground is dead, so now he has no need to be afraid or worry about the truth being revealed. They don’t have any evidence .

“sect leader Luo But this humble servant of yours has confessed that he is your spy. Who went to Celestial Mountain as per your orders to find out the place of residence of “BAOSHAN SANREN”. General Nie states firmly

Everyone became shocked in assembly. How can a Sect leader breaks the rule that made by Lan Clan. Everyone knows that the celestial mountain is a sacred place, it is said that centuries ago when Baoshan Sanren broke away from the mortal world, she went and settled there.

But after Cangse Sanren’s betrayal, going there was completely prohibited and after that everyone who tried to go there was brutally killed.

But the question is, why years later did Luo clan send its spy there to find out the whereabouts of BAOSHAN SANREN?

“General Nie, if it is so, then can you make him confess right now, that I ordered him to go towards the celestial mountain or he is our spy.” Sect leader asked sarcastically.

“Is Sect leader has a death wish . How can he talked in this tone to General Nie”. Xiao Jia mumbled slowly but Qingyang already hear it . She looks at her firmly.

“Pardon….. First consort, I’m just curious ”. She said awkwardly.

“Why is he looks like a dead or he is really dead.” Xiao Jia focused on person who lying in floor .

“What do you think.” there is a evil smile in Qingyang lips.

“How did this happen, it means luck is on our side, he died because of General Nie’s torture.” Then she take a pause “Or did you get him killed?” . Xiao Jia asked but didn’t get any answer.

 

“No I can’t make him confess Now because he is already dead”. General Nie said while taking a long sigh.A smirk creep at Qingyang lips.

“How can you accuse me on the statement of a dead man General Nie”. Sect leader Luo state in anger.

 

“General Nie I know we are not on same status. My clan is not powerful as your but still we both are the relatives of His majesty. You don’t have to insult me like this infront of every one”. He said being pitiful.

“When I accused you sect leader Luo……. I just ask you some simple Question behalf of statment that you spy gave us”. General Nie asked quzzically.

“Your Majesty…… I’m telling the truth, he’s just a servant, not a spy. Why would I send someone to celestial mountain when I know it’s prohibited to go there.” He replied to Lan Wangji . Who sit on the throne calmly.

 

General Nie clap two times and a guard come with two wooden box. General Nie opened a small wooden box which contained a dagger. He showed the dagger to sect leader Luo and asked, “Sect leader Luo, do you recognize this dagger?”

Sect leader Luo saw that dagger and was stunned. Because according to the rules of their clan, if a spy is caught then he will have to destroy all his important belongings.
They better killed themselves if they got caught after destroying everything.

There is pin drop silence in the hall. The person who defend himself become silent. Not knowing what to tell other. Qingyang also become stunned. How did this happened . She has all of the belonging of their spy . Then how can General Nie has same dagger as her.

“Where did you get this dagger from”? Sect leader Luo ask in shocked state.

“We found out this dagger in his belongings. Does it is from your clan?” . General Nie states.

Your Majesty…….. Th…. This …. Dagg…..dagger…. Because of the fear sect leader starting to Stuttering.

“Sect Leader Luo ……. Speak clearly, what you want to speak”. Lan Wangji glares at him deadly.

“Yes ….. Your Majesty….. This dagger belongs to our clan . But I don’t have any idea how he had this dagger ”. Sect leader Luo replied timidly.

“Is it this much easy to have your clan dagger . But according to my knowledge you gave your spies rigorous training for self defence and attack. Then how did a mere servent get this dagger” . General Nie asked firmly.

Sect leader Luo became silent. He didn’t know how to fight back in this situation. How can he defend himself . This dagger is not the simple thing that anyone can stole. They gave there spies rigorous training for fight so it’s impossible for mere servent to have it.

Sect Leader Luo I am giving you one last chance to confess the truth, so do it wisely.“Why did you send your spies to the celestial mountain?” Lan Wangji asked sternly.

“I have always been loyal to the Lan clan, Your Majesty. First your father’s and now yours, I have never even thought of breaking any of your rules”. Sect leader Luo replied while bowing his head.

“This dagger belongs to Luo clan and this person also . But he was not a spy , he is just a servent . I don’t have any idea how he got this dagger, but I never thought of betraying you.” Sect Leader Luo said seriously.

“You should know this. Sect leader Luo I don’t believe in beating around the bush, so if you confess the truth now, I will minimise your punishment because of your loyalty for years.” Lan Wangji state.

“I don’t have anything to confess Your Majesty . You can punished me however you want.” While saying this sect Leader Luo body start to tremble thought about the punishment.

It’s known all around that no one is more merciless then Lan Wangji. When it’s comes to disobedience, breaking rules , betrayal. He became a Evil monster.

It’s looks like that Sect Leader Luo don’t have any intention for saying truth . “Then it’s all right . you will have to face consequence now.”

Again General Nie presented some more people in the court. they are the people who were going to Celestial Mountain because of the book and some because of the invitation.

General Nie opened the second wooden box which contained the invitation cards. He gave those invitation letters to Majesty
“Your majesty these are the people who have Invitations ” he pointed at the five people . “And maybe coincidencenly but two people belongs to Luo clan , and two others from Qin clan and one from He clan”.

“All these three clans are neighbors of each other, no big clan has received this invitation, despite being far away from celestial mountain , only these people have this invitation letter.”

 

“ Who gave you all of you these invitation letter”. Lan Wangji asked.

“We found this invitation in the book. When we heard that many cultivators were going towards Celestial Mountain, we thought that they too must have received this invitation, so we were going there.” They replied in union.

“Don’t you know that going towards celestial mountain is prohibited.” Lan Wangji said darkly.

Everyone lower their head because they know that they made mistake but two of them look straight in majesty eyes and said “ We know” .

They are twins and looks like teenagers between seventeen or eighteen. One of them is Beta and another one is Alpha.

Wangji looks at their eyes “ You Broke the rule you have to face Consequence.”

“ Why ? We go there with our sect Leader’s Consent , He gave us their Words for our safety ”. Everyone felt shocked , didn’t Sect Leader Luo refused the all accuses. Then why these boys saying that they was given the permission by him.

“Why would I send you there” Sect Leader Luo asked angrily.

“Because you deliberately wants more and more people to go their, so your spies do not have to face any kind of problem . And when they got caught they can hide their identity easily . that’s why you gave them fake invitation and also your permission”. Lan Wangji state firmly.

 

“Sect Leader Luo, Are you still going to deny .” Lan Wangji asked in loud and clear voice.

 

Listening to his ( Wangji) voice Qingyang also tremble. Her calm expression changed in bitter. And her face becomes red . “ How the hell he made this huge mistake”. How can her father become so irresponsible that he gave some commoners to fake invitation”.

On one hand, Lan Wangji’s anger was increasing and on the other hand, she did not want to see her father punished. He knew that his father’s repeated denials of the allegations against him were leading him to the bitter Conquesense.

 

She immediately whispered something in Xiao jia ears and Xiao jia leaves the place immediately. Her father looked at him pitifully. It’s look like he is worried about Qingyang but only he knows what he want from her .

“Did you see the person who commanded you and promised to protect you or gave you permission?” Sect Leader Luo asked to the twins.

 

“No we didn’t saw his face , but we met him in the Luo palace Library . Then it should be you.” they replied.

“Your Majesty it’s a baseless truth, how can you trust their confession when they didn’t saw me in the person” . said by sect Leader.

General Nie and Lan Wangji changed the glance. This case become more and more complicated as time passes.It’s merely been five minutes since the twins Confess . Atmosphere become silent .

Then someone comes to the assembly who looks like in his forty with a man .

This person hand bound together with rope and his face has few brusis. Everyone becomes stunned after seeing him . He is none other then Sect Leader Luo’s brother Luo ji Chang .

“Pardon Your Majesty for coming without your permission and also please try to forgive me Sect Leader .
But we cannot see our sect leader getting punished When we know you are innocent.”His main guard Li Chen state.

“Your Majesty, Sect leader Luo never ordered anyone to go to the celestial mountain, nor did he send any spies there. He has always been loyal to you.”

“ We also came to know two days ago that Master Chang had hatched a conspiracy to trap the sect leader. We wanted to present them in today’s meeting but the sect leader did not want to see them getting punished, so they did not tell you anything, and stood silently.” Li Chen said respectfully.

 

Luo ji Chang…… Is it true? Lan Wangji asked.

“Yes it’s true…… I was the one who sent spies to Celestial Mountain to find out the whereabouts of Baoshan Sanren.” Luo ji Chang replied.

 

“But Why? Despite knowing that going there is prohibited, then why did you do this? ”

“It’s all because of Luo and Lan clan. I hate you and your clan. And I hate the Luo clan even more. We were both loyal to your father, but when it came time to choose your first consort, he rejected my daughter’s and accept Qingyang for you”.

“When gege asked him to form a new sect, he gave permission to him but not to me, even though I was more capable than him. Lan clan considers itself great but the truth is that its ideals and its rules are hollow.” He state bitterly.

 

“Brother didn’t made you sect leader because of your greed …… Luo ji chang” Lan Qiren state firmly.

“Why ? Only Lan Clan has the right for having greed, jealousy, power” . Luo ji Chang state sarcastically.

“Luo ji Chang don’t cross your limits. ” Lan Qiren said as he took out his sword.

“So if you are confessing everything, then also confess this that the book called SECRET OF IMMORTALS is spred by you .” Lan Wangji said

 

“No…. I did not know anything about that, I just kept fake invitation cards in some books but I do not know anything about these books”.

General Nie and Lan Wangji exchange the glances. “What do you mean?”

 

“When I saw this book being sold in Lanling, I read it. It is a good stuff and some of the things in it are absolutely true. That’s why I ordered to spies go on the celestial mountain.”

“But the invitation reaching these two children was just a coincidence.”

“They wanted to meet the sect leader but since the sect leader was in the meeting, i met them in Library and they told this to me and I allowed them to go there. They didn’t see my face so they couldn’t recognize me.” Luo ji Chang state simply.

The twins looks at each other strangely.

“But is not it the act of stupidity…… If you had hated us you would have taken revenge on us, what is the point of sending people to the celestial mountain?” Lan Wangji Asked

 

“Have you not read that book, it is clearly written in it that to become immortal and Powerful , a sacred place and some necessary talisman are required. Which can only be made by Baoshan Sanren”.

“ that’s why I sent people there so that when they find Baoshan Sanren, I can also go there and get immense power from her.” He replied.

“ Nonsense……do you really believe that someone from centuries ago would still be alive and have such powers.” Lan Wangji asked by taking a long sigh.

 

 

“Why haven’t you heard anything about Cangse Sanren?. She was the disciple of BAOSHAN SANREN also the more powerful Omega then other Alpha’s.”

“If she was so powerful then how did she die? ” This is all nonsense, with this you can only dream of becoming immortal and powerful but cannot achieve anything. Lan Wangji said with a smirk.

“Before knowing how she was died, it would be better to know how Wei Wuxian is still alive Your majesty ?.

 

Because according to what people says , her son was also killed that night along with Wei Changze and Cangse Sanren.
“And even if he was alive, why did no one know for so many years?” He looked at Wei Wuxian who sat behind the curtains with other consort”. He laughed evily.

 

Wuxian started laughing after hearing this, “Are you feel sorry for me, being alive Second Master Luo, or feel sad for my parents’ death?” Wuxian asked him still laughing.

Wangji looks at him but Wuxian ignored it.

“Pardon Your Majesty it’s my second time in your assembly and again I want you to forgive me for interruption but I can’t control my curiosity. now I really want to know that how can this case ended up with my upbringing and my parent. ”

“Or Second master Luo want to blame my dead parents for his greed”. He asked sternly.

“You said that the Emperor first has to found out how I’m still alive before finding out how my parent’s died. So now I would like to ask you how did they died”. Wuxian asked strangely his aura became cold.

“I can tell you but I suggest you to Found out yourself , I Swear this journey became pretty adventurous for you. You gonna know a lot about these clans , about their double standards and about their deadly secrets.” he spoke like a madman.

 

Suddenly someone slapped him with sach a force that he fell on the ground and blood starting to coming from his mouth. It’s none other than sect Leader Luo.

“What do you want? What are you trying to do? beg for mercy from His Majesty and ask forgiveness from Consort Wei .”

“You are doing a sin by bringing his dead parents in this Matter . How can you be so much shameless . It’s a shame on me having a brother like you . ” Sect Leader Luo said while crying pitifully.

 

“Why should I? What did I say wrong? Isn’t truth? Why should I have to ask forgiveness from anyone? I would never beg.” He state sternly.

Enough…… Wangji roared in assembly. And got up from throne and come toward Luo ji Chang.

First you broke the rules,then you betrayed your own clan , after then you disrespect me and my family, and then you disrespect my Noble consort and bring his family matter in this.

“You make mistake after mistake. Do you know the Consequences of your doing”. Wangji asked.

“Death sentence . I know it and I don’t care”. He Bravely said.

If you don’t afraid of dying then I’m not gonna give you that until it’s not became your reward. Till then let’s see how much tolerance you have.
“General Nie, Get me the discipline Whip” He ordered.

 

Sect Leader Luo face turned pale and fear ran in Luo ji Chang’s spine. Sect Leader Luo get in his knees. “i beg for mercy Your Majesty. I beg for your mercy. Even he betrayed me but he is still my brother please don’t give him painful death.”

“I already said it that I’m not gonna give him death sentence. I’ll just torture him till he is beg for death.” Lan Wangji state Coldly.

 

Sect Leader Luo hugged his brother tightly and whispered while crying bitterly “Why did you do this ? Why are you making this hard for yourself”.

 

“is not it what you want ? To see me dying painfully. That’s why you kidnapped my daughter and forced me to put your blame on me. you don’t have to do this loving brother drama anymore” Luo ji Chang replied bitterly.

Sect Leader Luo become stunned , he can’t process what his brother said . He never want to see his brother die.

 

“ remember one thing I just through an arrow in the dark, if it hits the target then be ready for celebrate your destruction very soon”. He said while keeping his eyes on Wuxian.

Wangji got whip and guard’s pulled sect Leader Luo from his brother. Qingyang also feel sad and tears start forming in her eyes . But she can’t do anything .

Wangji whipped him mercilessly . There is pin drop silence . There were only sounds of the whip and the man groaning in pain echoing in the entire hall.

Blood had started flowing from his wound. And the pain had become unbearable for him. The rope tied to his hands had also been untied but he could not do anything.

After the tenth lash, he started becoming unconscious and fell on the ground. But still Lan Zhan did not stop.

Most of people close their eyes in fear they can’t see this much pain or blood they are not used to see it. he hit him until he became half dead.

 

 

“From now on if someone dared to broke any rule or even thought about betraying me then he will get worse of this”. Wangji ordered Guard’s to take Luo ji Chang to the dungeon.

“ Sect Leader Luo , you already know , that your brother is the culprit but still you hide it from us . This includes as a crime . But because you are loyal to Lan clan form many years I’ll give you another chance to prove yourself a better Leader. ”

“But I Warn you to Consider this as your last mistake because Consequences are not going to be better for you and your sect.”

General Nie , the cultivators you caught in this case made them free , and I would like to Warn everyone…..  if someone has this book called “Secret of immortals” or “fake invitation” from celestial mountain, burn them immediately.

 

“and don’t ever think of going there or breaking Any rules. It’s better for all of you . He state Seriously With this he dismissed today’s assembly”. 

 

……..Outside of the Cloud Recceses…….

 

 

“Sect Leader Luo is more evil then we thought he let his brother being torture painfully but didn’t accept the truth” A man said in disappointment.

 

 

“Hmm …….. But I think it’s a made him  little bit but he loose his face infront of the Emperor”….. One twin said “trust also” second added. And they laugh. 

 

 

“But we also feel pity for Second Master Luo , being innocent and getting punished is a big thing. But not even for once he blame his brother”. The twins said in Union.

 

 

 

“We don’t have to feel pity or regretted , We don’t have to do anything with those people . We play our part well and that’s enough. Now we just have to be disappeared. So we can’t get in any trouble”. The man state and twins nodded.