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Inside the "Cloud Cat God King's" lounge.

Qiu Tu paced irritably in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Outside the window was the prison city, which loomed like a steel behemoth. But in his eyes, the imposing walls and cold iron chains now resembled a giant cage, trapping him inside as well.

'What happened? Why can't I get in touch with Sister Zhaoji?'

That's right.

Three days ago, Qiu Tu arranged everything, having his subordinates set up his and Zhao Ji's secret signals both inside and outside the "Royal City World" world passage. Qiu Tu then began to wait patiently.

As a result, one day, two days, three days passed...

There was still no news of Zhao Ji.

"Could it be... that something really happened?"

Qiu Tu's brows were tightly furrowed, and his knuckles turned slightly white from the force he was exerting.

"But that shouldn't be the case... Didn't Dongxue say that the Star Gazing God King was still in seclusion for recuperation?"

'What on earth is going on....'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu stopped in his tracks, his eyes beneath the silver mask flashing with a cold light.

"Calm down, you must calm down..."

Qiu Tu took a deep breath, forcing his chaotic thoughts to settle down.

He walked back to the window and looked at the distant stargazing tower that was faintly visible in the sea of ​​clouds.

Things may not be as bad as they seem.

Perhaps Zhao Ji has encountered some trouble and is temporarily unable to escape or respond to his coded message; perhaps she is recuperating from her injuries; or perhaps she has gained some insight from that battle and is currently in seclusion cultivating...

With such a powerful enemy, he had to trust Zeji.

After all, only when he calms down can he break the deadlock.

On the contrary, if he becomes distracted because of Zehime's disappearance, he may not only fail to save Zehime, but may even lose himself.

'Sigh, let's just wait...'

And at this moment...

Just then, a respectful knock came from outside the heavy stone door of the palace.

"Enter."

In just one second, Qiu Tu had already composed himself and re-embedded the identity of "Cloud Cat God King," the master of the three parts.

Upon hearing the "Silver-Masked God King's" approval, the "Shadow Division" member who had tipped him off quickly stepped inside.

Upon approaching Qiu Tu, the Shadow Division member immediately knelt on one knee and said, "Lord Silver Mask. News has come from the Star Gazing Tower that the Star Gazing God King... has emerged from seclusion."

Upon hearing the words of the Shadow Division member, Qiu Tulian's expression did not change much, but his pupils under the silver mask suddenly contracted.

So fast?

Wasn't it supposed to be seven days? This is only the fourth day!

Countless thoughts flashed through Qiu Tu's mind like lightning, but his voice remained completely calm. "Okay, I understand."

"Furthermore, Your Majesty the Silver Mask..." The Shadow Division member paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts, "The Star Gazing God-King sent a message through her maid. She knows that you went to the Star Gazing Tower to see her while she was in seclusion."

"Therefore, now that we have emerged from seclusion, I would like to invite you, sir, to... the Star Gazing Tower for a chat."

Upon hearing the words of the Shadow Division member, Qiu Tu's heart began to pound uncontrollably.

If everything really goes as he thinks, then his trip to meet the Star Gazing God King isn't very safe at all...

However, considering his current situation, Qiu Tu hesitated for a moment before deciding to personally meet with Guan Xing...

"Prepare the car."

Qiu Tu's voice came through the mask, cold and indifferent.

"Yes, my lord."

Upon hearing this, the member of the Shadow Division immediately responded respectfully.

Soon, a silver chariot pulled by eight Cataclysmic Beings came to a stop outside the prison city.

Dressed in black and wearing a silver mask, Qiu Tu boarded the chariot under the protection of a team of Shadow Division members.

The wheels rolled on, crushing the cold stone slabs of the prison city, and soon Qiu Tu arrived at the Star Observation Tower.

Perhaps it was because the Star Gazing Tower had awakened, but when Qiu Tu came to the Star Gazing Tower again, he felt as if the tower had come alive.

The tower, crafted from an unknown crystal, was now radiating a soft and profound starlight, its glow mirroring the dark red blood moon and countless stars in the sky.

Around the tower, space subtly distorts, refracting and stretching light to create visible ripples.

"Lord Silver Mask, please."

At this moment, a woman dressed in a plain white dress was already waiting in front of the tower. When she saw Qiu Tu, she gave a slight bow and spoke softly, as if it were all business.

Qiu Tu's gaze swept over her, then he nodded slightly and stepped inside.

Inside the observatory, the smooth, mirror-like black floor reflects the view overhead. Above, a vast sea of ​​stars stretches out. Countless stars, nebulae, and galaxies slowly rotate, emitting light that is sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

In that instant, Qiu Tu even felt as if he had not entered a tower, but stepped into the center of the universe.

At the same time, just as Qiu Tu was admiring the magnificent Star Gazing Tower before him, a somewhat ethereal and sacred voice rang in his ears, "You've come?"

Qiu Tu couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound.

Then he saw a woman dressed in a Taoist robe sitting on a futon with her eyes closed, seemingly doing nothing.

At that moment, just when Qiu Tu thought he might have misheard.

Suddenly, the woman spoke again, "You've come?"

Upon hearing the woman's words, Qiu Tu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Does Lord Guanxing know me?"

Upon hearing this, the woman slowly opened her eyes and looked at Qiu Tu.

Her eyes seemed to contain an infinite universe, and for a moment, Qiu Tu was momentarily lost in thought.

The woman looked at Qiu Tu with eyes devoid of joy or sorrow, and slowly said, "How could I not know you?"

"Lord Silver Mask, Lord Cloud Cat, or perhaps... Lord Qiu Tu..."

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Chapter 914 Radiant Fate: Qiu Tu, You've Been Exposed (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Even with Qiu Tu's shrewdness honed over countless years, his heart skipped a beat the moment he heard the Star Gazing God King's words.

However, with his acting skills already at the level of an award-winning actor, he certainly wouldn't lose his composure because of a single sentence from the Star Gazing God King.

So, he directly imitated the habit of the "Cloud Cat God King," then paused for a moment, looked at the Star Gazing God King, and asked, "What is Lord Star Gazing saying?"

"Qiu Tu? Who? Me?"

After expressing his doubts, Qiu Tu did not continue the argument.

Firstly, this is not in line with Cloud Cat God King's habits; secondly, continuing to argue would only make him seem agitated and admit his guilt.

Even so, after his thoughts wandered as he spoke, he still glanced at the "crisis countdown" in the upper left corner of his eye.

There was no response.

'They're probably trying to trick me...'

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu felt much more at ease.

After all, he had thoroughly examined and learned about the Star Gazing God King's information over the past two days.

This woman seems to be quite skilled, and she's proficient in divination and prediction.

Moreover, according to Qiu Tu's understanding, the mysterious path is also the most elusive and has the most methods.

Who knows if she actually figured something out?

However, judging from the "crisis sense" now, the other party is probably bluffing.

If the other party has truly discovered your true identity, it's impossible for your "crisis sense" to be completely oblivious.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, the Star Gazing God King spoke.

She looked up at Qiu Tu, her long, jet-black hair cascading down her shoulders and draped casually behind her.

"Lord Qiu Tu...you don't think I'm bluffing you, do you?"

Her tone was firm, and her gaze was deep, as if she had truly seen through Qiu Tu's identity.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart skipped a beat once again.

'What's going on? Are you kidding me?'

'Could it be... that my identity has really been exposed?'

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu felt something was amiss.

But that's impossible.

'I even fooled Hui Ming, and I didn't slip up during this time, so how did they find out...?'

'Could it really be calculated?'

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Guan Xing slowly closed her eyes, then parted her lips and whispered to Qiu Tu, "Your Highness, are you just going to watch the show like this forever...?"

'Your Highness?!' Upon hearing the words of the Star Gazing God King, Qiu Tu's pupils contracted sharply, his spine went cold, and cold sweat broke out all over his body!

Because at the very moment the Star Gazing God King revealed all this, Qiu Tu suddenly discovered that a woman had appeared beside him at some point, a woman who was extremely beautiful.

She wore a black python robe, her skin was as white as blood, and her long, narrow phoenix eyes were devoid of warmth, looking at me with an indifferent and scrutinizing gaze as if I were an ant looking down on me.

She maintained the same posture with her hands behind her back, without any change, as if she had been by Qiu Tu's side for countless days, only Qiu Tu couldn't see her.

To be honest, Qiu Tu has experienced countless crises over the years, but at this moment, he still feels that things are completely out of control.

However, Qiu Tu was a man who had seen a lot, so he quickly calmed down after realizing that things were completely out of control.

He knew that since Princess Huiming had appeared before him, it meant that she must have really found something out about him and had concrete evidence.

So, after a two-second silence, he neither denied nor admitted it, but began to gather as much information as possible. He then asked, "When did Your Highness come to my side?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Huiming looked at him calmly and then slowly said, "You should ask me when I'm not by your side."

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's pointed words, Qiu Tu paused, a guess immediately forming in his mind, "So... you've actually been by my side ever since I left 'Chaotic Western Capital'?"

Princess Huiming glanced at Qiu Tu silently, not admitting it, but her meaning was crystal clear...

To be honest, even though he already knew that the methods of a high-level god-king were all-powerful, Qiu Tu still felt a chill in his heart after actually experiencing them.

It had been following me around, quietly observing me for five or six days? Yet I hadn't sensed it at all, as if I couldn't see or perceive it at all?

What kind of terrifying method is this?!

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Princess Huiming spoke up.

She walked up to Qiu Tu with her hands behind her back, quietly looked him over, and then said, "Qiu Tu, to be honest, you performed very well during the few days you spent with me."

"I was almost completely fooled by you too."

"However... the High-Level God-King's connection with Heaven and Earth is the embodiment of the 'Six Great Paths' in the world, allowing him to sense every discordant point."

"So... even though I didn't find the slightest flaw in you, I didn't find any problems either."

"But after thinking it over, I still have a lot of doubts about you."

"So, I acted swiftly and decisively, quickly pacifying the 'Chaotic Western Capital' battlefield, and then made time to stay by your side and observe you."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu remained expressionless, but a sudden realization dawned on him: No wonder he felt that the "Chaos in the Western Capital" battlefield ended too hastily, and believed that there must be some hidden purpose or other reason behind it.

So... his other motive was himself...

Huiming, "And after following you, you actually behaved very cautiously. Almost exactly like Yunmao."

"However...you are not her after all."

"Moreover, you didn't use the same tactics you used in front of me, and you showed many details that were different from Yunmao's."

"This makes me even more certain that you have a problem."