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He quickly stood up, bowed slightly to Qiu Tu, and said, "Then I thank Lord Yunmao here."

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled and gently helped the Ghost Face God King up, saying, "I should be thanking you."

"Huh?" The Ghost Face God King looked a little confused, clearly not understanding what Qiu Tu meant.

Qiu Tu said with a smile, "I can't succeed in taking over the position of Lord Kuangzhan without your help."

"Tell me, shouldn't I thank you?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Ghost Face God King smiled knowingly and said, "No need for such formalities. Brother... I'll need your help in the future."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled even more brightly, "It definitely will..."

……

Back in the "Cloud Cat God King's" rest room, Qiu Tu waved his hand gently, and the heavy stone door immediately closed behind him.

"Boom—"

The dull thud of the stone door closing seemed to completely separate the two worlds.

He walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked down at the prison city that loomed like a steel behemoth. His eyes, hidden behind the silver mask, gleamed with a cold light.

Princess Huiming...Stargazing God King...Ghost Face....

Names and faces wove together in his mind into a complex and dangerous web.

The disdain of the Radiant Princess. The mission of the Stargazing God King. The betrayal of the Ghost-Faced God King...

What is hidden behind all of this?

Qiu Tu tapped his fingertips lightly on the windowsill, making a rhythmic "knock-knock" sound, while his brain worked at high speed, analyzing the sounds.

For a moment, his fingers suddenly stopped, because... he seemed to have guessed something.

'No way....'

'Is that really the case?'

That's way too much...

Thinking of the possibility that could explain all these contradictory phenomena, Qiu Tu's pupils contracted slightly.

After a moment, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

If that's really the case... then maybe he can take advantage of this information gap to do something else and make some preparations.

For example... getting in touch with Sister Zhaoji. And also making contact with that mysterious Stargazing God King.

With this in mind, Qiu Tu immediately made up his mind.

He turned around abruptly and shouted authoritatively, "Someone come here."

As Qiu Tu finished speaking, a member of the Shadow Division wearing a black mask emerged from the shadows and knelt on one knee, saying, "Lord Silver Mask."

Seeing the familiar movements and secondary abilities of the Shadow Division member, Qiu Tu paused slightly before speaking, "Have someone go to the vicinity of the 'World Passage,' on the outskirts, to leave a coded signal for contacting Qiu Tu."

"Just tell him I'm back and want to see him."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the Shadow Division members quickly responded, "Yes, sir."

After saying that, he disappeared into the shadows.

The current situation is too complicated; he cannot stay. Besides... he is already the commander-in-chief of the operation, and he can contact Zhao Ji openly and legitimately.

After all... he's currently carrying out Princess Huiming's plan to "win over" Qiu Tu...

Of course, besides contacting "Qiu Tu," he should also, as arranged by Princess Huiming, meet the mysterious Stargazing God King and assign him a task...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu called over another member of the Shadow Division and instructed, "Go to the Stargazing Tower..."

Chapter 912 The Truth About the Relationship Between Ghost Face and the Stargazing God King (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's order, the Shadow Division member immediately bowed his head and replied, "Yes, sir."

"Cloud Cat God King" was originally one of the two leaders of the Shadow Department, wielding immense power. Now, under Qiu Tu's "manipulation," he has temporarily assumed the position of Berserker God King. Therefore, with a single order, the massive machine of the Shadow Department immediately began to operate at high speed.

Before long, everything was ready, and they escorted Qiu Tu toward the "Stargazing Tower".

Even so, things still took an unexpected turn...

Standing before the Star Gazing Tower, Qiu Tu looked up at the colossal tower, crafted entirely from an unknown crystal and resembling a sharp sword piercing the sky, standing silently above the sea of ​​clouds. His voice was devoid of joy or sorrow as he inquired, "Is the Star Gazing God King in seclusion? Unable to see me for the time being?"

Upon hearing his question, the Shadow Division member in front of him knelt on one knee, his whole body tense, and said tremblingly, "Yes, yes... Lord Silver Mask."

"This is how the Star Gazing God King's personal maidservant replied."

Upon hearing the words of the Shadow Division member, Qiu Tu's expression behind the silver mask remained unchanged, but he let out a soft chuckle.

Dressed in black, with his hands behind his back, he stood before the towering pagoda and said softly, "What an air of grandeur."

"If you didn't know better, you'd think she was a high-ranking god-king."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the member of the Shadow Division pondered Qiu Tu's intentions. After a moment, he raised his head and said softly, "My lord, how about... we forcefully open the Star Gazing Tower and invite the Star Gazing God King to come out and meet you?"

Qiu Tu looked up and continued to gaze at the observatory in front of him.

The towering tower, reaching into the clouds, was shrouded in a faint starlight, which even subtly distorted the surrounding space.

Legend has it that this tower was personally forged by the "Destruction Tyrant" for the Stargazing God King. It can not only maximize the amplification of the Stargazing God King's innate divine skill, but also ignore attacks from those below the level of a high-ranking God King.

Although this is a secret and may be false, it is laughable that a few ordinary gods and god-kings from the Shadow Division could break through.

Moreover... Qiu Tu had already made some guesses about the identity of the Star Gazing God King, so it was obviously impossible for him to act rashly.

Moreover... refusing to see anyone is itself a stance.

So... after hesitating for two seconds, Qiu Tu finally spoke with his hands behind his back, "No need."

"Since the Star Gazing God King is in seclusion, then... let's just wait."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then casually instructed, "By the way, have the personal maid who just answered your question come out and meet me."

"I have something to ask her."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the Shadow Division member quickly bowed his head and replied, "Yes, sir."

Perhaps because of this unavoidable situation, the Shadow Department is determined to make a good impression on Qiu Tu.

So, before long, a short, slightly chubby maid who looked a bit like a Kinder Surprise egg appeared in front of Qiu Tu.

Perhaps because she had the support of the Star Gazing God King, the maid's expression did not change when she saw Qiu Tu.

She simply gave a slight curtsy to Qiu Tu, and then said, "Dongxue greets Lord Silver Mask."

Upon hearing the maid's words, Qiu Tu's gaze fell upon her.

Qiu Tu's strength and status are now vastly different from what they used to be, so with just a glance, the maid immediately felt immense pressure.

The ease on her face vanished instantly, and she began to tense up.

Time passed by, second by second.

The atmosphere at the scene became increasingly tense.

Just as the maid was starting to feel the strain, Qiu Tu finally began.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his silver mask gleaming with a cold light. "When did the Star Gazing God King go into seclusion?"

Upon hearing this, the maidservant quickly replied, "Your Excellency, His Majesty the Star Gazer began his seclusion last night."

“Last night…” Qiu Tu’s eyes flashed with a thoughtful look upon hearing this, and then he asked, “Did she say when she would emerge from seclusion?”

The maidservant quickly replied, "Your Majesty, His Majesty said seven days."

"Seven days..." Upon hearing this number, Qiu Tu nodded slightly and then said, "Then I will come again in seven days."

At this point, Qiu Tu, to the maid's astonishment, actually turned and left with his men.

Perhaps not expecting Qiu Tu to be so easy to talk to, the maid didn't react for a moment, and just stared blankly as Qiu Tu and his entourage came and went in a grand procession.

Finally, she looked at Qiu Tu's back with some confusion, then turned back to look at the towering building that shimmered with starlight.

After a while, seeing that Qiu Tu hadn't been faking it and had really left, she lifted her skirt and quickly walked back to the Star Gazing Tower.

Upon returning to the Star Gazing Tower, several maids immediately surrounded her, chattering and asking, "Sister Dongxue, have all the adults from the Shadow Division really left?"

After receiving Dongxue's affirmative answer, the maids all breathed a sigh of relief and patted their chests.

"It's good that they're gone, it's good that they're gone. Those adults from the Shadow Division looked too scary."

"Yes. And that Silver Masked Lord had quite the grand entrance. I thought he was coming to raze our Stargazing Tower to the ground."

"Yeah, yeah, they look fierce and menacing."

Hearing the maids' words, the plump maid named Dongxue gently scolded, "What are you saying?"

"The Shadow Division is the most important intelligence department of our 'Royal Court,' and everyone in it is a truly meritorious and important official."

How can you say that about them?

Upon hearing Dongxue's words, the maids exchanged glances and covered their mouths with laughter. "We know, we know, Sister Dongxue."

"We won't say anything then, but everyone knows you are..."

Hearing what the maids said, Dongxue blushed slightly and quickly interrupted, "Alright, be quiet, stop talking."

After saying that, she added seriously, "Now that His Majesty is in seclusion, we can't be so lax; we still need to work hard..."

"Also, I'm going home tonight, so you all need to guard the tower well. Otherwise, His Majesty will definitely not let us off the hook when he comes out of seclusion."

Upon hearing her words, the maids stopped their playful antics and quickly and obediently replied, "Yes."

......

Soon, the day was over.

night.

On the outskirts of the imperial city, in a small courtyard.

Dressed in plain clothes, Dongxue carried a basket, humming a little tune, pushed open the wooden door, and walked into the courtyard.

Just as she was about to turn around and close the door, her body jolted violently, and the hairs on her body stood on end.

"Gin... Lord Silver Mask."

Her face turned deathly pale, and her body trembled; she was clearly terrified.

Hearing her words, Qiu Tu, who was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard playing with a chess piece, chuckled softly and said, "Winter Snow God, no... it should be called Winter Snow God King."

"You are a native deity of the 'Royal Court,' and have served the 'Destroying Royal City' ever since the Stargazing God-King arrived there."

"His talent was average before, and it took him a full hundred years to ascend to godhood, but in recent decades his strength has suddenly increased by leaps and bounds. He successfully ascended to godhood 30 years ago, and even ascended to god-king 10 years ago."

"But because he had spent a hundred years with the Star Gazing God King, he did not leave the Star Gazing God King to do things on his own, but continued to serve the Star Gazing God King."

Am I right?

Hearing Qiu Tu recount her information with such familiarity, Dongxue's expression turned serious. She looked at Qiu Tu warily and then asked, "I wonder why Lord Silver Mask is investigating me?"

"But... is there anything I did wrong?"

"I am His Majesty the Stargazer's personal maid..."

Hearing Dongxue's warning words, Qiu Tu smiled, looked up at her intently, and then said,

"So... does Lady Stargazer know that you've been impersonating her, corresponding with Ghost Face, and even having an affair?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Dong Xue felt as if a muffled thunderclap had exploded in her mind.

Her face turned deathly pale, but she forced a smile and said, "You jest, sir. I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qiu Tu raised his hand to interrupt her, "Winter Snow God King."

"We, the 'Shadow Division,' are an intelligence agency, not a law enforcement agency. When we encounter a suspect, we don't need any evidence; we have our own ways of making her talk..."

"As for the Star Gazing Goddess... she can protect herself, but she can't protect you."

So...you really want to give it a try?

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Dong Xue's legs went weak, and she finally couldn't hold on any longer.

After all, she knew that since Qiu Tu had come to find her, he probably already knew the whole truth.

So she collapsed to the ground, her eyes vacant, and asked, "Did... Master Ghost Face send you?"