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Appropriate reassurance is necessary, but excessive appeasement will only weaken the newly formed superior-subordinate relationship again.

So he swept his gaze across the crowd again, and then spoke authoritatively, "His Highness has ordered that all matters under the jurisdiction of Lord Berserker will be temporarily taken over by me. Does anyone have any objections?"

Ghost Face and the others dared not object and quickly bowed, replying, "We will obey Your Highness's orders and follow Lord Silver Mask's commands!"

This establishes their official status.

So Qiu Tu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good."

"Ghost Face, send all the files from this operation, as well as a summary of all the recent intelligence from the Shadow Division, to my office. I need to review them carefully."

"As for the rest of you... return to your positions. Maintain the status quo. No one may act without my orders."

Several God-Kings received orders from the "Chaotic Western Capital" battlefield this morning, informing them that "Cloud Cat God-King" would temporarily assume the position of Berserker God-King.

Although they were mentally prepared, they were still worried that "Cloud Cat God King" might make a big splash in the three departments as soon as he took office.

Now that they realized that "Cloud Cat God King" didn't have this idea, they breathed a sigh of relief and bowed again, "Yes, sir."

Having arranged everything, Qiu Tu didn't glance at them again, and led the twelve Shadow Division God Kings straight towards "Prison City"...

Back in the prison city, not long after, Ghost Face God King brought the dossier to Qiu Tu's room.

With no outsiders around, the Ghost Face God King was noticeably more relaxed and friendly.

He plopped down on the wooden chair, then said with a look of lingering fear, "Silver Mask, you were really lucky that you didn't participate in the hunt for 'Qiu Tu' that day."

“You have no idea how terrifying Qiu Tu is.”

"Over the years, I have only seen such heroic spirit in His Majesty and His Highness. I have never seen it in anyone else."

"That's the true appearance of a high-level god-king!"

Upon hearing Ghost Face God King's words, Qiu Tu's face behind the silver mask was momentarily at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

He truly didn't know what "his" heroic appearance was like. Because... that wasn't him at all!

At this moment, the Ghost-Faced God King continued with a touch of emotion, "However... even if he has the potential of a high-level God King, he probably won't be able to keep going for more than two days."

Upon hearing the words of the Ghost-Faced God King, Qiu Tu was momentarily stunned. He was somewhat curious, but hadn't forgotten his identity, so he simply smiled without saying a word, "Oh? It seems you know something..."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the Ghost Face God King indeed fell for the trap. He said with a smile, "You were hiding this from me."

"Guan Xing told me everything. His Highness has given orders to have her divine and seal off Qiu Tu's current location, and then prepare to personally take action to deal with him."

Upon hearing Ghost Face God King's words, even with Qiu Tu's composure, his heart skipped a beat for a moment!

He didn't hide it from Ghost Face God King; he really didn't know about Princess Huiming's plan!

Chapter 911 The Star-Gazing God King is acting strangely (Seeking monthly votes)

Thinking this, Qiu Tu didn't show it on his face, but his brain was working at a rapid pace.

Princess Huiming personally ordered the Star Gazing God King to divine and seal off "her" location, preparing to take action herself.

But... he had just left Princess Huiming today. Princess Huiming had personally entrusted him with the task of recruiting "Qiu Tu" and, in order to facilitate his actions, had even granted him the supreme authority to temporarily act as the Mad War God King and control the three major departments.

How come the plan changed so quickly?

Was Princess Huiming acting from beginning to end? The so-called trust and promotion were just to numb herself?

Or... is the Ghost Face God King lying?

Or was it the unauthorized action of the Star Gazing God King?

Countless thoughts flashed through Qiu Tu's mind like lightning, each one making him feel that something was amiss.

Moreover... he didn't know if he was overthinking it, but the more he thought about it, the more the image of Princess Huiming's "disdainful" expression when facing the Ghost-Faced God King and the Star-Gazing God King appeared in his mind.

He always felt that there was some kind of complicated and inexplicable relationship between the three of them.

There's definitely something wrong with this.

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu gradually calmed down.

He slowly raised his eyes, smiling at the Ghost-Faced God King through the silver mask, and then said, "It seems... your relationship with Guan Xing is indeed extraordinary. She even told you this."

At this point, Qiu Tu's expression changed immediately, and he said, "But... do you know that this is top secret?"

"Not to mention the person who leaked the information, even those who knew about it are guilty of serious crimes!"

The Ghost Face God King was still immersed in the pleasure of sharing the secret when he suddenly heard Qiu Tu say this. His expression changed slightly, and he remembered that Qiu Tu's identity was no longer the same as before.

Just then, Qiu Tu changed the subject and said earnestly, "Ghost Face...you just made a big mistake, even causing the death of Lord Berserker."

"His Highness has already shown leniency by not punishing you. You mustn't make the same mistake again..."

Ghost Face is no simpleton, having been in charge of the "Shadow Division" for so long.

Therefore, upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, he immediately understood what Qiu Tu meant. He said, "Lord Yunmao is right; I was too careless."

Hearing his words, Qiu Tu gently patted his shoulder and then said coldly, "No, no. Ghost face, this isn't because you were careless. It's because you trusted me."

"After all, we've worked together for so many years, always had a good working relationship, and trusted each other."

"Furthermore, although I am currently temporarily in charge of Lord Berserker's affairs, my foundation is shallow and I need your support."

"Therefore, I would never harm you."

"I'm just giving you a heads-up, you really need to be careful around other people..."

In fact, analyzing Ghost Face God King's psychology, Qiu Tu felt that he was inevitably testing him today: wanting to see what kind of attitude the newly promoted "Cloud Cat God King" would have towards him, and whether he could get close to him.

After all, he is still a criminal and desperately needs a powerful backer to help him stabilize the situation and regain the trust of the "Destruction Tyrant" and the "Radiant Princess".

"Cloud Cat God King" is clearly a very good bridge.

As for Qiu Tu... he didn't really care about the "destruction of the royal court" at all. What he cared about was Huiming's plan against "him". So he could make empty promises without worrying about fulfilling them.

After a brief tug-of-war, both men were clearly very satisfied with the current situation, so they looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

After the laughter subsided, the two seemed to have grown even closer.

Thus, Qiu Tu finally began to reveal his true intentions.

As if asking casually, he asked, "By the way, Ghost Face, we've worked together for so many years, and I don't think I've ever heard you mention your relationship with the Star Gazing God King."

"How come she became your confidante after the last meeting?"

"And now, she's telling you something so secret."

What exactly happened between you two?

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, the Ghost Face God King couldn't help but reveal a smug smile.

He said, "This actually goes back to a long, long time ago."

A look of reminiscence crossed the Ghost-Faced God-King's face. He said, "Actually, I was the Star-Gazing God-King I noticed decades ago during a 'Heaven-Worshiping Ceremony'."

"At that time, she performed a small-scale ritual to the 'Origin of the World' on behalf of His Majesty. I was immediately struck by her majestic and holy appearance in her white robes."

"That was also the first time I learned that a powerful god-king with a 'mysterious path' was actually hidden in the capital of our 'Royal Court.'"

"So I started secretly looking into her news."

"As a result, the more I inquired, the more alarmed I became. I discovered that information about her was extremely scarce; neither the 'Royal Court' nor the 'Mysterious Faction' had much information available."

"This made me even more curious about her."

"So I started trying to get in touch with her."

Qiu Tu's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

Even the Ghost Face God King, a veteran guardian god king in charge of intelligence agencies, couldn't find any information about the Star Gazing God King.

This is interesting...

Moreover, the fact that a god-king who came through a "mysterious path" inexplicably resided in the heart of the "Destruction Court" is itself a significant signal.

Throughout history, there are only a few reasons why this could be done...

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu suddenly felt that Gui Lian was really a "foolish young man." How could he dare to provoke someone like that?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but continue listening to Ghost Face's story.

Ghost Face glanced at Qiu Tu, then a hint of smugness appeared in his eyes. He said, "You probably think I'm too reckless, right?"

"But I have actually studied it carefully."

"The fact that the God-King of Stargazing, who is a god-king of a mysterious path, can live in the royal city and is extremely beautiful has led many to suspect that she has a close relationship with His Majesty."

"However, I have observed him carefully for more than ten years and have never found His Majesty going to see her in private, or even... he has very little contact with her."

"This is clearly a misconception."

Upon hearing Guilian's words, Qiu Tu keenly noticed the problem with them. He said, "You actually dare to investigate His Majesty?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Ghost Face was also startled. He quickly waved his hand and said, "That's not it."

"I just spent a long time and put in a lot of effort, sending gifts and gradually bribing the maids around the stargazer, and then subtly inquired about it."

Upon hearing Guilian's words, Qiu Tu's face lit up with a sudden realization, and he continued listening.

"And from the Star Gazing Maiden's words, I also learned that the Star Gazing Maiden is a quiet, introverted person who likes to be alone," said the ghost face.

"Such beauties are actually the easiest to misunderstand and overlook."

"Because of her introverted personality, she might be misunderstood as aloof; because of her beautiful appearance, people might assume she has an affair with a high-ranking official or has many suitors."

"Actually, she may have been single all along."

A thoughtful look appeared in Qiu Tu's eyes. This theory was also mentioned in "The Emotional Handbook," but he always remembered that it wasn't understood this way.

He continued listening.

"With a grimac, he said, "So... over the years, through information provided by her maid, I gradually got in touch with her, gave her gifts, wrote her love letters, and warmed her heart little by little."

"At first, she was actually indifferent to me and didn't reply to my letters."

"But gradually... she began to be moved by me and was willing to confide some of her inner thoughts to me."

"Our relationship is getting closer and better."

"Until a few years ago, when we officially established our relationship, we started doing things that went beyond the boundaries of friendship."

"Because of her special abilities, His Majesty and His Highness would occasionally have her perform divination. On these occasions, she would also share some information or intelligence she knew with me."

"Even... when I encounter some difficult cases, she will use her abilities to help me."

At this point, a hint of smugness appeared on Ghost Face's face. "Don't you think I've solved a few complicated cases very easily in the past two years?"

Upon hearing Guilian's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly in agreement.

However... his brows furrowed slightly behind his silver mask.

He thought for a moment, then continued, "So... this time, the Star Gazing God King also took the initiative to tell you about His Highness's arrangements?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Ghost Face initially showed a wary expression. However, remembering his current relationship with "Cloud Cat God King," he ultimately nodded slightly.

Hearing what the Ghost Face God King said, Qiu Tu felt that something was not quite right, but... he couldn't figure it out for the moment.

So he could only continue probing, "But...she probably didn't tell you the specific time of the operation, did she?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, a hint of embarrassment appeared on the Ghost Face God King's face. He said, "That's true, I don't have that."

"She probably knew that this operation was too confidential to be leaked. That's why she didn't want to tell me."

"But because I recently got into such big trouble, they gave me a heads-up and told me to come to you and find a way to make amends."

Upon hearing Ghost Face God King's words, Qiu Tu's brows furrowed even deeper behind his silver mask.

He had a suspicion in his mind, but it was dispelled by the words of the Ghost Face God King.

He felt the whole thing was full of contradictions, and for a moment he couldn't figure out which part had gone wrong.

Fortunately, he still has the initiative and some time to verify and confirm the matter.

Moreover, compared to the precarious and tightrope-walking situation he faced while serving Princess Huiming, Qiu Tu now has far more room to maneuver.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look at the Ghost Face God King and said, "Guan Xing is really worried about you a lot. It seems that he really has deep feelings for you."

"I already know what she means, and what you think."

"Don't worry, I won't forget you during this mission."

Seeing that "Cloud Cat God King" had finally agreed to his idea, Ghost Face God King's face immediately showed an excited expression.