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The feeling was as if no other creature in the world could stand shoulder to shoulder with her. She was the loneliest person in the world!

Looking up at Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu's gaze sharpened, and he said, "She's your sister. Don't you think what you're doing is too cruel?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji became like an iceberg, her eyes dark and unfathomable as she looked down at him, her voice icy and devoid of any warmth.

"She ruined my big plan, what's wrong with me teaching her a lesson?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu replied, "She didn't ruin your plans. She was trying to help you!"

"She refined the people of the Eastern City region to help you! She stole your treasure to help you! She caused your advancement to fail, and that was also to help you!"

Perhaps just as Larilu had predicted, after venting her anger, Zehime's temper noticeably calmed down.

Therefore, even after hearing Qiu Tu's absurd words, Zhao Ji's expression remained unchanged, and she did not make a move.

She just stared at Qiu Tu indifferently, and that was it.

After staring at her quietly for three or four seconds, she slowly asked, "How did she help me?"

Princess Qiu Tu stood up, holding La Riluo, and began to recount the arguments she had prepared during the few hours La Riluo had bought for him...

He said, "Actually, the reason Your Highness did this is because we discovered a conspiracy by Mu Ye."

"Then, from that conspiracy at dusk, we discovered a great secret."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji stared at him with eyes as cold as ice and asked, "What secret?"

Qiu Tu did not provide an immediate response.

He carried Larilu in his arms and walked to the oasis not far away. He activated his mental power to create a flat surface for Larilu. Then he gently placed Larilu on the ground.

Zhao Ji watched Qiu Tu's actions with indifference throughout, neither speaking nor stopping him.

After Qiu Tu settled La Riluo, he got up and walked out of the oasis to Zhao Ji's side, and then said, "Mu Ye has been wandering around Dongye Prefecture and the disaster zone for years, quietly accumulating strength."

"He even quietly took control of eight areas and advanced to the peak of the fifth tier!"

"He did this because he discovered a special catastrophic material in Dongyezhou."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji frowned slightly and then asked, "What kind of cataclysmic materials?"

Qiu Tu shook his head and said, "I don't know. Princess La Riluo doesn't know either."

"But we know the purpose of this cataclysmic material."

"Once you obtain it, an ordinary person can directly advance to the third rank, the third rank can advance to the peak of the fourth rank, and the fourth rank can advance to the fifth rank."

"As for the peak of the fifth tier..."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, and after slightly whetting Zhao Ji's appetite, slowly said, "You can advance directly to the sixth rank without going to the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area'!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's pupils contracted slightly as if she had thought of something.

Qiu Tu keenly noticed Zhao Ji's unusual behavior and then asked, "Does Your Highness Zhao Ji know what kind of cataclysmic material this is?"

Zhao Ji gave him a cold look and said succinctly, "Yamane."

"A special catastrophe material produced from the 'Boundless Ocean of the Heart - Core Area'."

"It is the essence of a great mountain. It is like a living, ownerless central hub that can be integrated with living organisms."

"Eating it is equivalent to refining a region into one's own body. It greatly increases strength and can indeed help a living being advance to the sixth rank."

At this point, Zhao Ji paused for a moment, then added, "However, I've heard that these rare and precious materials for catastrophic events are not so easy to come by or find."

"Because once it becomes a spirit, it will become the first creature it encounters and possess some of that creature's memories."

"No matter how you use your mental strength or other methods of identification, it is very difficult to detect its abnormality."

"Even... sometimes, because of his own memory lapses, 'Yamane' himself forgets his own identity."

After introducing this special cataclysmic material, Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Tu and asked, "So... you mean Mu Ye discovered such a precious cataclysmic material?"

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then admitted, "That's right."

"He not only knew about this Cataclysmic Material, but also obtained five complete 'Boundless Divine Crystals' transformed from 4th-tier divine corpses, one complete 'Boundless Divine Crystal' transformed from a 5th-tier divine corpse, and countless other Cataclysmic Materials, and is offering a bounty for this Cataclysmic Material!"

"This information is almost entirely semi-public. If Your Highness doesn't believe it, you can certainly inquire about it."

After listening to Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's usually icy face showed a thoughtful expression.

"So... Larilu knew this information, and that's why she deliberately made me fail to advance?"

Qiu Tu nodded and then said, "Yes."

"Because Your Highness knows the dangers of the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area,' and also knows that after advancing to the 6th rank in the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area,' you will no longer be able to return to Dongye Prefecture."

"That's why she deliberately sabotaged your promotion and sent you back to Dongye Prefecture."

Qiu Tu was incredibly eloquent. He said, "At the time, she had calculated it in detail."

"While the peripheral areas have fewer resources, they are also weaker."

"Once Your Highness truly becomes a sixth-tier deity in the border region, you will inevitably become the overlord of the entire border region!"

"At that time, your speed in gathering resources and advancing in rank will far exceed that of the 'core area.'"

"And... you don't have to be separated from Princess Lariro."

Why not?

"Therefore, Princess Larilu deliberately sabotaged your promotion and sent you back to Dongye Prefecture."

At this point, Qiu Tu said, "So...it was all out of her good intentions."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, a thoughtful look flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes.

After a moment, she said somewhat uncertainly, "So, you mean... Larilu is doing this for my own good?"

"Is this... the reason why she asked me to apologize when I called her back because I was rude to her?"

"Because she felt that her good intentions had been taken for granted?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu: .....

Qiu Tu knew about La Riluo Tiger, but he never expected her to be this fierce!

After she and Zhao Ji had caused such a huge mess, how dare she demand an apology from Zhao Ji?

No wonder he got beaten up like that!

While inwardly complaining, Qiu Tu nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, that's probably what His Highness thinks."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji glanced at La Ri Luo, who was lying in the oasis not far away.

Seeing that Zhao Ji was indeed wavering, Qiu Tu finally revealed his true purpose.

He looked at Zhao Ji and slowly said, "So, Your Highness Zhao Ji, you want us to help you get rid of Mu Ye."

"Then find the root of his nose where he hid it, and it will help you advance to Tier 6 in the edge area!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji closed her eyes and pondered quietly for a moment.

Then, she opened her eyes, her cold gaze fixed on Qiu Tu, and slowly said, "I feel like you're lying to me."

Qiu Tu looked at Zhao Ji with a sincere expression, "I can have Your Highness accompany me to the State Council or the three major institutions in Dongcheng City to verify the truth of my words."

"If there is even the slightest falsehood, Your Highness shall decide your fate."

"I have only one request. Once you have verified the results, please apologize to Princess Lariro."

Qiu Tu paused for a moment after saying this.

"Or... you don't believe me at all, that's okay."

“I am no match for you. You can kill me as you please.”

"But... I hope that after you kill me, you can bury me somewhere far away. Otherwise, I'm worried that Princess Larilu will be heartbroken if she sees it..."

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Chapter 466 Killing the Nightfall Man Leads to Promotion to Speaker! (10,000 words, seeking monthly votes!)

To be honest, Qiu Tu has performed very well. Since arriving in the East City area, his words have been reasonable, well-founded, and full of righteousness.

However... it's unclear whether Zhao Ji harbored a prejudice against him, or whether the feelings of a destructive evil god were simply indifferent.

After listening to Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji simply glanced at Qiu Tu twice and then sneered, "The relationship between you two is quite good."

"Alright, since that's the case, I'll grant your wish!"

After she finished speaking, her pupils began to rotate again, and in just a moment, they became three circles on each side, like the strange state of tree rings.

In that instant, the sky over the entire "Eastern City Area" seemed to darken!

Darkness surged in like a tidal wave, swallowing the last ray of moonlight in the heavens!

Qiu Tu felt as if the entire area was encased in a lightless cage! Everything around him became blurry and distant, with only deep darkness, like an invisible net, tightly binding him!

The immense pressure was like that of a deep sea tens of thousands of meters below the surface, causing all the bones in his body to creak and groan.

But he remained fearless and closed his eyes, as if he were completely at Zhao Ji's mercy!

Seeing this, Zeji's expression finally softened slightly.

Her eerie eyes stared at Qiu Tu silently for a while before suddenly turning away, returning to their placid, still state.

"Alright, you two can go now."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu, whose back was soaked with sweat, slowly opened his eyes.

He looked at the stunningly beautiful woman before him, then spoke again, "Your Highness, do you intend to refine the 'Eastern City Region' and then attempt to break through to the 6th rank in the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Region'?"

Zhao Ji's expression remained unchanged, as if Qiu Tu were an ant.

Qiu Tu continued, "Your Highness, do you know that we humans have a saying: 'One effort is enough, but the second will be weaker, and the third will be exhausted'?"

"The first time, you accumulated years of experience and prepared meticulously, but you failed. Will you succeed the second time?"

"And if you fail a second time for other reasons, will you still have confidence for the third time?"

Zhao Ji was arguably the most difficult person Qiu Tu had ever encountered. This was not only because of her immense strength, but also because she was like an iceberg, constantly radiating a chilling aura.

Moreover, she was like someone with facial paralysis, her face remained expressionless from beginning to end, rendering Qiu Tu's skill in reading people useless.

In the end, Zhao Ji only gave Qiu Tu a deep look before disappearing into thin air.

The way she looked at it was as if she was saying: Okay, if you're not leaving, then I'm leaving...

Watching Zhao Ji's disappearing figure, Qiu Tu frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something, but his expression relaxed instantly.

He deliberately sighed deeply, then walked back to Larilu's side and hugged her in his arms again.

The effect of the "Order Space" was still very strong, so in just a moment, Lariluo, who had recovered completely, slowly woke up in his arms.

When La Riluo woke up and saw Qiu Tu, her first reaction was that her eyes were red.

She burst into tears and said, "Qiu Tu, it hurts so much, it really hurts!"

To be honest, Qiu Tu has known La Riluo for so long, and he has never seen her act so girlishly.

So he quickly reached out to wipe away the tears from Larilu's eyes and comforted her, "It's okay, it's okay, it's all over now."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, La Rilu pouted, her scarlet eyes probably red from crying.

She choked up as she said, "How could I possibly go back?"

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand, her large eyes filled with tears as she looked at Qiu Tu, "Aren't you going to give me some compensation?"

Qiu Tu: .....

Wait a minute?!

Have I been tricked?

When did this evil girl become so clever that she can even outsmart herself?

Could it be... that my younger brother really is a "miracle device" that can enlighten people?

Did Lariel suddenly become intelligent just because she had a conversation with me last night?

That's... too amazing!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but glance at La Riluo in his arms again.