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"What followed was five years of imprisonment and confrontation."

"For those five years, I lived in despair and confusion."

"Because I don't know why my father, who used to love me, suddenly became violent."

"Why did my father, who was originally proud of my talent, suddenly fly into a rage?"

"But Father was truly patient back then."

"To force me to abandon the 'Path to Supremacy,' he used both soft and hard tactics, analyzing the pros and cons for me, and then persuading me to voluntarily give up the Path to Supremacy, and even... switch to other paths."

"At that time, although I had already sensed that something was wrong, I was no match for my father, and I still held onto a sliver of hope."

"So... I chose to trust him again and wanted to repeat the course."

"As a result... in order to ensure the unification of the entire 'Path of Destruction,' he chose to use the secret technique of the 'Path of the Supreme' to forcibly split my soul, and my position and body within the 'Path of Destruction.'"

"Afterward, he allowed my soul to relearn the 'mystical path,' while leaving my consciousness in this soulless shell, a body with only status and form."

“From then on…” Princess Huiming pointed to herself, a poignant smile playing on her lips, “I was completely split in two, forever becoming his perfect, obedient 'daughter' who would never threaten his position.”

To be honest, Qiu Tu and Yunmao Shenwang have tried their best to speculate on the tragic aspects of what happened back then, based on the clues.

As a result, Qiu Tu still felt suffocated after hearing the truth told by Princess Huiming.

Did they separate the soul, personality, and body? And then stuff consciousness into the personality and body?

In this way, the person and the body, lacking a soul, can no longer make any progress.

The soul... because it lacks consciousness and a physical body, also lacks talent and cannot cultivate.

This is simply using the most vicious method to completely "seal" and "lock" Princess Huiming.

No wonder the Stargazing God-King remained aloof from worldly affairs within the "Destroyer's Court" and rarely ventured out. Because... she had no consciousness before, so naturally she had to remain sealed within the tower.

Furthermore, considering that the Star Gazing God King and the Radiant Princess's souls and memories are not shared, Qiu Tu had already conceived an even more cruel theory...

After thousands of years of evolution and restoration, the original soul most likely gave birth to a new consciousness; and the original body, status, and consciousness gradually sprouted into a soul.

This not only makes it difficult for both to be restored, but also... because neither of them is "original," and both are newly formed, fragile consciousnesses or souls, it is impossible to restore the original talent of the Radiant Princess.

However, this also explains why Princess Huiming was able to secretly infiltrate Qiu Tu's side for two days without being discovered by him.

Her ability to diminish her presence might just be a side effect of the fact that she doesn't have a complete soul.

After all, to some extent, a body without a soul is not much different from a corpse.

It was only because Princess Huiming was a high-level God-King, and the one who attacked her was the Tyrant of Destruction, a giant who had embarked on the path to supreme power, that she was given a special form.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but reach out and hug Princess Huiming again.

"Your Highness..."

He wanted to say something comforting, but at that moment, Princess Huiming waved her hand, and the sorrow and mockery on her face gradually disappeared, turning back into that deep coldness.

She said, "I'm telling you all this not to gain your sympathy."

She looked at the "Cloud Cat God King" before her, her phoenix eyes flashing with a sharp light, "but I want to tell you that the situation between him and me is already one of life and death."

"It's not because I want revenge."

"It's because... I want to return to normal, and I need to unify my body, soul, personality, and consciousness."

“But Father Emperor would never tolerate such a thing happening.”

"So... if I want to reunite and return to normal, I have to either kill him or get around him."

"I have endured for a thousand years, waited for a thousand years, all for an opportunity."

"When another god-king embarks on the path to the supreme throne, he will divert Father's attention away from me."

"And now, I've finally waited for this moment."

Huiming's voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with an undeniable determination and will, causing the air in the entire hall to tremble.

Hearing her words, Qiu Tu finally understood everything.

As expected, Huiming is still Huiming.

Even though they sympathize with Zhao Ji's current situation out of a sense of shared fate, they are still calculating their own interests and weighing the gains and losses.

It was precisely because she needed to rely on Lady Zhao to divert the attention of the tyrant who was about to destroy the kingdom that she deliberately kept herself hidden.

Because... only the elusive Zhao Ji can keep the Destruction Tyrant's attention.

'He's definitely a typical political animal...'

'He calculates everything meticulously, no matter what he does.'

Just then, as Qiu Tu was saying this, Princess Huiming spoke again.

She glanced down at Qiu Tu, who was clinging to her leg and comforting her, and then said, "Yunmao, you know too much today."

"To avoid any unusual behavior after you leave, which might arouse the Emperor's suspicion."

"So, you'll stay here tonight and sleep with me."

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu was like: ?

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Chapter 954 She's a Poisonous Woman! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu really wanted to say: "Your Highness, I'm not that kind of person. That's... a different price."

But remembering the Cloud Cat God King's personality, he swallowed those words back.

However, even so, he did not agree directly—because that was not in line with the personality of the Cloud Cat God King.

So he raised his head slightly, looked at Princess Huiming with the cute vertical pupils that belonged to the Cloud Cat God King, and asked in a soft voice, "Do we have to be so careful, Your Highness?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Hui ordered the princess to look down at him. Her exquisite face appeared even more aloof under the moonlight shining through the window.

"In matters like this, you can never be too careful."

"And..." she said, her gaze indifferent, "I also want to discuss with you tomorrow's welcoming of Lu Yao, a high-level God-King of the 'Life Path'."

Hearing Princess Huiming use the God-King Luyao as an excuse, Qiu Tu couldn't find a reason to refuse. So he could only "forced" agree to sleep with Princess Huiming that night.

As Qiu Tu agreed, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: Sister Zhao Ji really predicted it. The "enemy" is too cunning. She didn't even use any preliminary moves before directly using her trump card, the "honey trap," on him!

This really leaves no chance for themselves.

However, as a decent man, one must have the courage to face difficulties head-on and not run away from them.

So... it seems I have no choice but to reluctantly challenge my weakness!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu happily followed Princess Huiming towards the Princess's bedroom.

As the residence of Princess Shinmei and an outward manifestation of her inner world, the Princess's Palace is very large. A calming fragrance burns within the palace, blending with the princess's cool, natural scent to create a unique and reassuring atmosphere.

They must have received advance notice, because when Qiu Tu and Hui ordered the princess to come to the palace, several maids were already waiting respectfully, holding various clothes and bowing their heads.

Perhaps because Qiu Tu's previous slip-up had created a preconceived notion in Princess Huiming, or perhaps Qiu Tu's disguise this time was truly perfect, in any case, Princess Huiming seemed completely oblivious to Qiu Tu's unusual behavior, making no attempt to conceal anything and entering the palace with him.

"You should change too."

The two were separated only by a thin, gossamer-purple curtain, and Princess Huiming's voice came from behind the curtain.

Qiu Tu glanced in that direction, and behind the crimson curtain, the flawless silhouette of Princess Huiming was faintly visible.

Qiu Tu could clearly see that the wide sleeves of her black python robe had slipped down, revealing a slender forearm.

Immediately afterward, right in front of Qiu Tu, the golden belt was undone, and the robe embroidered with dark gold dragon patterns slipped from her shoulders, piling up at her feet like a withered black lotus flower. It also revealed her perfect figure.

Qiu Tu blinked, as if he saw two cherries standing gracefully, but they seemed to be just folds in the curtain, indistinct.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was somewhat stunned, Princess Huiming's voice rang in his ears, "Have you seen any information or data about God King Luyao?"

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu snapped back to his senses and then, in the Realm of Punishment, took a small leather whip and began to lash out at the Cloud Cat God King.

In a short while, Qiu Tu retrieved a meager amount of relevant information from the Cloud Cat God King's memories.

He feigned deep thought to stall for time, then nodded first, then shook his head, and said...

"When I learned that she was coming to visit, I briefly looked at her information, but not much."

"All I know is that she is one of the two high-level god-kings of the life path, and she became famous very early. But I don't know anything else more specific."

As the two were talking, the maid began to help them change their clothes.

rustling sounds...

The sound of silky fabric rubbing against each other was amplified infinitely in the quiet dressing room.

Qiu Tu glanced at it reflexively.

Through the hazy light and shadow, Qiu Tu could see the graceful silhouette of Princess Huiming, who was only wearing a close-fitting nightgown.

The nightgown, made of some unknown material, was silky smooth and clung to her body, perfectly outlining her breathtaking curves.

When she bends slightly forward, the contrast between her full, drooping curves and her slender waist is enough to make any man who prides himself on his self-control's blood boil.

At this moment, Princess Huiming also spoke slowly.

"It's good that you didn't look at the information. Because... Lu Yao's situation is a bit special. In official records, it's usually not described in too much detail."

"So if you look at the information first, you are more likely to fall into a misconception."

Hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu, while dressing under the maid's clothes, asked curiously, "Something special? How is it special?"

At this moment, Princess Huiming was already dressed. As she walked out, she explained with a touch of authority,

"Among the six pathways, those who can awaken to become deities of life are mostly beings who have a genuine love for life."

"Therefore, most of the life deities are kind, gentle, and warm-hearted."

"Often, when you are traveling, encountering a deity is a sign that you have found a teammate with whom you can trust to turn your back."

"Moreover... in history, when world wars broke out in several major pathways, the deities of life often did not participate in the war, but instead took the initiative to help the deities of each pathway."

"This reputation has also given the God of Life a unique status in the 'Ancient Continent': on the battlefield, when encountering a God of Life, all the major forces tacitly agree not to attack, but to let the opponent leave."

“But…” Princess Huiming’s tone turned slightly somber, “Lu Yao is an anomaly among the gods of life.”

"She's like the opposite of a deity of life. Cunning, fickle, treacherous..."

Recalling Lu Yao's deeds, Princess Huiming's expression became much more serious.

She said, "Actually, during the last 'cycle of reincarnation,' the strongest forces were not 'Chaos,' but rather the two major factions of 'Order' and 'Immortality.'"

"At that time, the two sides were evenly matched, attacking each other and neither side would give way. They were both somewhat bloodthirsty."

"At that time, the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' did not only have three God-Kings, but a total of four. Their strength was almost comparable to the three great paths."

"Furthermore, the path to immortality originates from the corruption of other paths and possesses methods for transforming those paths. Each time a deity of the 'Temple of Order' is captured, they are forced to transform into the path to immortality."

"Therefore, even though the overall strength of the 'Temple of Order' is significantly higher than that of the 'Immortal Tomb,' it still hasn't completely gained the upper hand."

"So... as casualties piled up, the two sides gradually became really fierce. Even high-ranking god-kings joined the fray."

"Even though the 'Path to Immortality' is a special case with strong sustained combat capabilities, at the level of a high-ranking God-King, everything becomes a true contest of strength."

"And so, very soon, one of the high-ranking god-kings of the Immortal Heavenly Tomb, 'Withered Bones,' was seriously injured."

"At this time, Lu Yao came up to us. She intervened in her neutral capacity as a deity of life, saying that she was willing to help heal 'Kugu'."

Qiu Tu frowned slightly upon hearing this. Considering the current situation on the Ancient Continent, he had a rough idea of ​​what would happen next.

As expected, Princess Huiming's next words confirmed his guess.

"Faced with Lu Yao's offer, the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' was naturally pleased and agreed, providing a considerable amount of resources."

"However, Lu Yao made a request at the time: she disliked the aura of the world controlled by the 'Immortal Gods' and hoped to come to her own world."

"Because of the 'Path of Life''s' excellent reputation over thousands of years, the four high-ranking God-Kings of the Immortal Heavenly Tomb ultimately agreed after discussion."

At this point, Princess Huiming paused, her gaze deep, her voice revealing a bone-chilling coldness.

"result...."

"Since then, no one has ever seen the Bone God King again."