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The next second, the golden beetle stopped moving as if it were dead.

Its aura was rapidly assimilated by the woman in front of it!

Immediately afterwards, a tremendous aura erupted from the woman! Then it quickly spread from the underground area to the entire "Bright Moon Area".

Wherever it went, everything seemed to be infected by that aura, and all of Xie Yue's aura was completely wiped out!

At that moment, the 36 leyline nodes were also lit up, turning into 36 beams of light that shot straight into the sky!

In the dark forest, countless nocturnal animals seemed to sense the "destructive" aura that was completely different from their own, and they all tucked their tails between their legs and slunk away in fear.

Some of the more timid ones even covered their heads with their forelimbs and wings, or knelt on the ground!

Even though they lack intelligence and possess only animal instincts, they still know that a new king has been born in the "Bright Moon Region"!

Another hour passed.

Suddenly, the ground in the southeast of the Dark Forest slowly cracked open. Steps made of stacked stones extended from the ground all the way to the surface!

Tang Feifei slowly emerged from underground, her face expressionless, as she stepped onto the stairs.

She sealed the golden beetle inside with a drop of beeswax, turning it into an ornament that she wore on her chest.

It's so eye-catching that 80% of people will take a look, but 99% of people wouldn't realize that this is the most crucial central hub controlling an area!

After becoming the lord of the region, Tang Feifei's aura seemed to become more refined and even more terrifying.

If before she seemed to be evenly matched with Yoo Woong-won, then now she... gives the impression of far surpassing him.

Standing on the ground of the Black Moonlit Region, Tang Feifei expressionlessly surveyed the entire forest area. Then she withdrew her deep gaze and looked up at the crescent moon already setting in the west...

Calculated according to the time in the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart" and the real world.

It should be evening in the real world right now.

If she rushes back now, she should still be able to grab a late-night snack from Qiu Tu?

The thought of Qiu Tu softened her deep gaze...

After all, her success today, becoming a fourth-tier Cataclysm in just one month and even the ruler of the region, is inseparable from Qiu Tu's help.

Moreover... during the few days she spent in the central refining area, Qiu Tu must have been thinking about her every day in the New Territories City, right?

I wonder if he's eating well or sleeping well while I'm not around...

Thinking this, Tang Feifei took a deep breath and, without even experiencing the power of the regional lord, flipped the world back to the real world.

Then we got in the car and sped off towards the New Territories!

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P.S.: I was trying to stabilize the rankings at the beginning of the month, so I'm late. Sorry. I'll adjust my sleep schedule these next couple of days and try to update earlier.

Chapter 396 Going Home. (10,000 words, please vote!)

Meanwhile.

While Tang Feifei was rushing towards the New Territories.

Qiu Tu is still working hard at the investigation department...

Yes, he is really working hard.

It's not that he's changed, that he no longer works nine-to-five and absolutely refuses to work overtime. Rather... he inexplicably and suddenly experienced the "pain" of a middle-aged man.

Going home is more terrifying than going to work.

Therefore, I would rather work overtime at the company or sit in my car downstairs for half an hour or an hour than go home early.

There's a reason he did that...

I don't know what got into Ali, Xue'er, and Yan Yan, ever since Qiu Tu first met them and tentatively suggested that he wanted to move in with them.

They would come to ask Qiu Tu every few days when he was going to move there.

But... Qiu Tu is a true gentleman!

He only brought it up that day to test the three girls. He wasn't really after them.

Hmm... Qiu Tu was certain that this was what he thought.

So, after declining twice, he finally brought some changes of clothes and moved into Yan Chen's garden villa.

However... after living with three girls, Qiu Tu finally understood what torment meant.

Xue'er... clearly has a prejudice against him. Every time she sees him, she has a cold face and doesn't say a word.

Yan Yan should be a simple and sentimental girl. But when she's with Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu always feels something is off.

The most terrifying one is Ellie.

Perhaps to complete her mission, or perhaps because of some strange fetish, she actually installed surveillance cameras and eavesdropping devices all over Qiu Tu's guest room.

Moreover... they made almost no attempt to conceal it.

Qiu Tu was shocked when he moved in.

Is the intelligence work in Dongye Prefecture really that crude?

Or you might as well just install a camera on the top of your head!

This is even more convenient!

Therefore, Qiu Tu couldn't stay in that "home" for even a minute longer, and ran away overnight.

As a result, the three girls seemed to cling to him. Even after he ran away, they still chased him to the investigation department on the second and third days, asking Qiu Tu why he was going home.

What can Qiu Tu do?

Of course, he used working overtime as an excuse to stay at the Investigation Department.

Of course... all of the above are just gossip and rumors spread by the Investigation Department.

The truth... is obviously far more tumultuous than this gossip suggests...

Qiu Tu did indeed move into Yan Chen's villa and begin living with the three women; he did indeed run back the next day, and afterwards he was constantly busy with work.

But... there are reasons for all of that.

New Territories City Investigation Department. 12th Floor, Deputy Director of Operations Office.

Qiu Tu sat behind his desk, looking at Ellie's family information while glancing up at Guan Xiao and Shen Lingshuang standing in front of him.

"So... this Ellie isn't actually from the Eighth Sanctuary?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao nodded seriously.

She said with a serious expression, "Director, yes."

"Ellie's parents are mid-level managers at the Sixth Sanctuary, their positions should be somewhere between the director and the deputy speaker."

“During the construction of the Eighth Shelter, the Third, Sixth, and Seventh Shelters provided considerable support.”

"The greatest support came from the Sixth Sanctuary. They sent elites to help the Eighth Sanctuary establish a comprehensive talent system and training institutions, namely the [Eighth Sanctuary Officer Academy]." (Chapter 288)

"Ellie's parents are the two leaders of the Sixth Sanctuary."

"It was with their help that the Officers' Academy was able to be successfully established and have its initial teachers."

"But... just as the Officer Academy was thriving and training more and more talent for the shelter."

"While Ellie was away on a mission, her parents suddenly met with an accident and both died. Ellie was left all alone."

"Both the [Sanctuary] and the [Officer Academy] have contacted the Sixth Sanctuary to see if Ellie has any other family members."

"However... the response from the Sixth Shelter was that Ellie's other family members had not been found."

"Therefore, although the Sixth Shelter was willing to take Ellie back to the Sixth Shelter as a child of meritorious service, the Eighth Shelter declined the suggestion. They chose to leave Ellie behind and have her raised by the Eighth Shelter..."

After listening to Guan Xiao's story, Qiu Tu stroked his chin, lost in thought...

After a moment, he looked up and asked curiously, "Do you think Ellie's parents' deaths were normal?"

"Could there be some kind of conspiracy involved?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Director, finding Ellie's information is already my limit."

"I couldn't get my hands on the case files for Ellie's parents even with my family's connections... so I have no way of knowing if there might be any problems with them."

“But…” Guan Xiao paused, then continued, “This case happened so long ago. If there were any problems, they should have been investigated and resolved by now, right?”

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu did not refute it, but simply nodded slightly.

Maybe because they're involved in scheming, everything they see is dirty.

So when Qiu Tu heard about Ellie's parents' death, his first reaction was that something was wrong.

However, now was clearly not the time to delve into this topic, so Qiu Tu didn't dwell on it and moved on to the next topic.

He asked, "So... the reason Ellie was able to reach such a position at such a young age is because of her family's influence?"

Guan Xiao nodded slightly. Then she said, "Yes. After all, her parents were two of the founders of the 'Officer Academy.' Their influence was enormous."

"Many high-ranking members of the 'academic' system recognized this connection, and since they had all watched her grow up, they spared no effort in pushing her forward."

"Plus, she herself is also very capable. At the age of 19, she was already a peak second-tier Cataclysm."

"So, in just a year and a half, she rose from a regular detective to the high-ranking position of deputy commissioner."

"After that, because Speaker Huang wants to establish Dongye State, there will be various incentives and credits."

"So she volunteered to take up the position of head of the third section in Speaker Huang's office."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded in understanding, finally grasping why Ellie, at such a young age, held such an important position.

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu pondered for a moment, then asked, "Are these three best friends really that close?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Guan Xiao hesitated for a moment before replying, "It should really be good."

"After all, they've been friends since they were little."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask, "Then what do you think about... if we try to turn one of those three against us?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao was taken aback for a moment. Then, she winked seductively at Qiu Tu and said, "Sir, are you trying to use your good looks to seduce me?"

Qiu Tu smiled upon hearing this, "Is the success rate of using a handsome man high?"

Although it was a joke, Guan Xiao was still very serious and responsible when it came to serious matters.

So she shook her head and said, "I don't think it's high. Or rather... I think given the close relationship between the three of them, it would be difficult for any scheme to work."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded thoughtfully...

After exchanging information with Guan Xiao, Qiu Tu waved to Guan Xiao and Shen Lingshuang, indicating that they could leave work.

Guan Xiao didn't leave immediately, but instead asked with a smile, "Since you're not going back to the villa, sir... would you like to have dinner with us?"

Qiu Tu was taken aback upon hearing this.

Guan Xiao raised her peach blossom eyes, which seemed to look at everyone with deep affection, and winked slightly at Qiu Tu.

"I can have it iced tonight~~"

Qiu Tu:......

This time, without Qiu Tu even having to refuse, Shen Ling Shuang blushed deeply, covered Guan Xiao's mouth with her steaming head, and dragged him towards the door.

As she dragged him along, she said fiercely, "Drinking iced drinks in the dead of winter, aren't you afraid of freezing to death?"

After saying that, she called out to Qiu Tu, "It's okay, Qiu Tu, she has a fever. I'll just give her a couple of punches and she'll be fine!"

"You go about your business, don't worry about us!"

After saying that, she dragged Guan Xiaozhen out with her small arms and legs.

Seeing this hilarious scene, Qiu Tu couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

He really didn't have time to have dinner with Guan Xiao tonight because... he already had plans.

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu used his mental power to lock the office door from the inside and stepped into the inner lounge.

Pushing open the door to the lounge, I saw a girl inside wearing a form-fitting beige slip dress.

Her budding, still-developing curves were perfectly outlined by the beige nightgown.