Then let them offer their loyalty!

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'It can only be used when encountering someone who needs to be punished, or someone who needs to improve their strength....'

With that in mind, Qiu Tu temporarily hid this ability and began to study the impact of "regional promotion" on himself.

Qiu Tu's current personal strength is just at the beginning of the fifth rank. According to his estimation, becoming a member of the Supreme Council should be able to raise him to the middle of the fifth rank; becoming the leader should be able to reach the peak of the fifth rank.

The areas he acquired during this period have been steadily improving his strength.

Previously, relying on the four regions, his strength was enough to reach the mid-stage of the fifth rank.

Now another area has been added, and it's a "Level 2 Energy" area.

Qiu Tu felt that with the addition of the fake rank, he should most likely have the strength of the peak of the fifth rank.

'Peak of the fifth rank...' Muttering to himself about his strength, Qiu Tu couldn't help but recall what Zhao Ji had said back then.

"Even at the peak of the fifth rank, there is still a gap."

At the time, Qiu Tu thought she was showing off, but later he found out... she really was awesome.

Now, relying on the fake grid, he has also reached the peak of the fifth level.

I wonder how much of a gap there is between him and Zhao Ji's fifth-tier peak.

I wonder... if the cost would be less when my "order space" faces her.

That way, I won't be left with only the options of begging for mercy, or... dying together with them.

It was because of this idea that Qiu Tu was actually quite looking forward to a one-on-one duel with Zhao Ji.

Of course... if Lariluo is willing to join in, then Qiu Tu wouldn't mind taking on two at once...

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu came back to his senses after sorting out the overall improvement of the region's energy level.

As soon as he came to his senses, he felt a chill down below.

Then he saw Lariluo...

At a time like this, how could Qiu Tu possibly hold back?

Qiu Tuming hasn't had anything happen with La Riluo yet. But... his body seems to be constantly being exploited...

......

In times of chaos, what is most important?

Strength is the most important thing.

This power includes military power, financial power, territory, and so on, but it also includes personal power.

Especially since Qiu Tu is now facing fifth-order evil gods, sixth-order evil gods, and... Zhao Ji.

Qiu Tu needs to improve his strength to ensure his safety.

Now that the "Regional Level" has been successfully promoted, Qiu Tu, along with the fake rank, has reached the peak of the fifth rank.

At least ordinary fifth-tier evil gods and catastrophic beings will no longer be his match.

In fact, if he performs well enough, he could even kill the enemy with a single blow, just like Zehime!

So... now his only worry is not encountering that level 6 evil goddess girl, Yaksha...

Otherwise, his "order space" would be ineffective, and he would simply revert to being a child...

With this thought in mind, Qiu Tu, after completing his advancement, checked the time and realized it was time to go to work. He then left the "East Asia Region" and returned to the real world.

However, what he didn't notice was that he might have sensed Qiu Tu's doubts and worries.

Larilu, the money-devouring beast, looked up at Qiu Tu with a thoughtful expression in her eyes...

.......

The next day was almost uneventful.

Qiu Tu worked diligently, and occasionally met with the heads of various departments in Dongye Prefecture, as well as high-level officials from various cities.

With the "loyalty game," it's incredibly easy for Qiu Tu to distinguish who is genuinely loyal to him and who is merely paying lip service.

Afterwards, taking into account the abilities of these people, Qiu Tu quickly began to make minor adjustments to various departments and cities in Dongye Prefecture on the grounds that "Huang Shangzong led his troops to Dongye Prefecture, and the cities along the way did not do a good job of blocking them."

Overall, apart from a few high-ranking officials in cities along the route who were dismissed and stripped of their parliamentary seats, everyone else was transferred at the same level.

They were not targeted.

However, even at the same level, different positions carry different amounts of power.

With a slight adjustment, Qiu Tu's control over the entire Dongye Prefecture increased dramatically...

.......

Just as Qiu Tu was gradually consolidating power in Dongye Prefecture.

A major event is also unfolding in the disaster zone bordering New South Wales...

At some point, a belief in a "Yaksha Goddess" began to spread in the disaster zone.

It is said that those who worship this "Yaksha Goddess" will have endless romantic encounters, many wives and concubines, and the ability to sleep with ten women a night, while also enjoying good health!

This straightforward and blunt belief immediately attracted the attention of many interested people.

Although not many people believe in her, many have started to inquire about what exactly the "Yaksha Niangniang" is.

And so... soon, information about "Yaksha" appeared on the desks of high-ranking members of various anti-government armed groups and evil god cults in the disaster zone.

When they learned that a powerful evil god of the sixth rank had arrived in the disaster zone near the 8th shelter, all the major anti-government forces and evil god cults were shocked.

A level 6 evil god! That's an invincible existence in the "edge region".

With such a powerful evil god as their backer, they no longer need to be as fearful and cunning as they are now, constantly fighting wits and courage against the Sanctuary.

They could simply declare, "My life has been like walking on thin ice," and then turn around and destroy the shelter.

As a result, many evil cults and anti-government armed groups secretly began to contact "Yaksha".

However, many cults and anti-government armed groups were more rational. They secretly reported this information to their respective cult backers.

Yaksha was quite famous, and with the recent uproar surrounding "Yaksha-niangniang," it wasn't long before all the major and minor evil gods in the Cataclysm Zone knew that "Yaksha" had arrived.

They even learned that the Yakshas were seizing their faith and territory.

As a result, undercurrents began to stir.

Many fifth-tier Great Evil Gods began secretly contacting each other, hoping to find a way to resolve this matter...

After all, with the powerful dragon crossing the river, the entire landscape of the disaster zone will obviously undergo a huge change.

At this sensitive time, Qiu Tu suddenly received an order from Elder Pang.

The order stated that Hwang Sang-jong had been suspended from his post and returned to the shelter due to the change of leadership in New State, while Bae Kyung-gang had just finished handing over his duties and was still on his way to New State.

Therefore, Qiu Tu was asked to go to New Jersey to oversee the situation for a period of time.

To be honest, at first glance, this command seems fine. But upon closer inspection, you'll notice something amiss.

The reason why the shelter immediately suspended Huang Shangzong from his post and then arranged for Pei Jing to take over was because...

This was because Elder Pang concurrently served as the garrison commander of two prefectures, overseeing the power of Xin Prefecture and Dongye Prefecture.

Pei Jing is a high-ranking member of the "academic school," so under normal circumstances, Elder Pang should stay in Xinzhou for the time being and hand over the work to Pei Jing when he arrives.

As the speaker of the Dongye State Assembly, Qiu Tu will definitely be stationed in Dongye State.

As a result... now, using the excuse of "accompanying the delegation," Elder Pang has decided to temporarily take charge of Dongye Prefecture, sending Qiu Tu to Xin Prefecture to temporarily fill in for him.

On the surface, this doesn't seem problematic, since Elder Pang is the garrison commander of both prefectures and can decide all affairs of the two prefectures, including the division of responsibilities among the speakers.

But... humans are amazing creatures.

Once you suspect someone, you'll find yourself unconsciously doubting them in everything you do.

That's how Qiu Tu treated Old Pang.

He always felt that Old Pang was plotting something, but he didn't know what it was...

Could it be that he wants to send me away for a while so that he can place his confidants in Dongye Prefecture?

Or perhaps they reached some kind of agreement with the Kou family, preparing to eliminate Princess Xi in Dongye Prefecture?

Surely it couldn't be that Elder Pang and Yaksha had planned to attack him together?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also took a special look at the "crisis countdown hourglass" in the upper left corner, but there was no prompt.

This means that, at least in the short term, Qiu Tu is not in mortal danger.

This put Qiu Tu at ease.

In addition, with Tang Feifei, Liu Xiongyuan, Dai Yukang and other acquaintances in Xinzhou, plus Shen Lingshuang and Tao Yaoyao accompanying him, Qiu Tu finally accepted the order.

Of course... to ensure his own safety, Qiu Tu secretly went to see Zhao Ji before setting off...

When I saw Zhao Ji, she was sitting cross-legged, cultivating with her palms facing upwards...

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Chapter 512 Zhao Ji's Flaw (Thanks to "lonely" for the patronage!)

Sensing Qiu Tu approaching, Zhao Ji closed her eyes and coldly said, "An uninvited guest is an unwelcome guest."

Qiu Tu knew that Zhao Ji was a bit special.

Since his transmigration, perhaps because of "The Emotional Fraud Manual," perhaps because of his strength, or perhaps because of his power, Qiu Tu feels that his attractiveness to women has increased dramatically.

No matter what kind of woman, it seems like none of them can escape his grasp.

Except for... Zeki.

Of all the women Qiu Tu knew, Zhao Ji was the only one who didn't like him and even disliked him.

Surprisingly, this actually fueled Qiu Tusheng's desire to conquer.

Indeed, both men and women in this world are prone to "acting like fools".

Those who like themselves don't cherish them, while those who discard themselves like worn-out shoes treat them like treasures.

After all, it's a human weakness. It's hard to avoid. And that's why "The Emotional Handbook" was compiled.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked at Zhao Ji in front of him.

According to the classification in "Emotional Handbook", Zhao Ji should belong to the category of "Rational Planner".

This type of woman is somewhat similar to Tang Feifei, who is an "action-oriented" person.

They are all very ambitious and enterprising, and are very likely to become successful career women.

The difference lies in the fact that action-oriented individuals tend to be more confident and resilient. Even if they appear a bit aloof on the surface, they are actually full of enthusiasm for life, work, and career.

The "rational planner" is different.

They will be more composed and independent. Their actions and thoughts will lean more towards rationality than emotion.