Then let them offer their loyalty!

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“If I were to lose power now, and not be someone who can control his fate, even if I were a fourth or fifth rank, he might not be afraid.”

"After all, unless an individual's power is strong enough to disregard the nation, it is difficult for even the strongest individual to contend against a collective."

"That's the meaning of politics."

Qiu Tu's words were perhaps too profound, and Shen Ling Shuang only vaguely understood them after listening.

Qiu Tu didn't explain much, but instead stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and said, "Alright, let's go."

"We're still very busy tonight..."

.....

at the same time.

When Qiu Tu finished his meeting with the senior officials of New South Wales.

Kou Yu and Princess Xi finally learned through some channels that Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji had joined forces to kill two sixth-tier evil gods.

After hearing this, Kou Yu remained silent for a full two minutes before angrily sweeping everything off the table and overturning it! Then he proceeded to smash things wildly!

However, after he smashed things last time, he "inherited" Huang Shangzong's complete set of steel tables and chairs, so although his destructive power was amazing, the damage was not limited.

Compared to him, Princess Xi was quite different.

When she learned from Ellie and Yan Yan that Qiu Tu had actually killed two level 6 evil gods, her lips parted slightly, and she was completely dumbfounded.

A sixth-tier evil god!

Is there anyone in this world who understands a 6th-tier evil god better than her?

No more.

Because the person she previously shared a bed with was a half-step 6th level being, who was ultimately defeated by a 6th level evil god.

At that time, Princess Xi was already by Prince Kang's side.

She remembered how utterly dejected King Kang was after his battle with that sixth-tier evil god.

He had already achieved a nine-star alignment, just one step away from the sixth rank. Moreover, he was a Cataclysmic being of the "Destruction" path and a martial arts type.

He's a true battle maniac.

However, he was still no match for that evil god and almost lost his life.

This left an extremely deep impression on the then very weak Queen Xi, who regarded King Kang as the sun in the sky—a sixth-order evil god was not something that human beings could deal with.

Unexpectedly, ten years later, a genius suddenly emerged from the weak 8th Shelter!

Not only did they slay two Rank 6 evil gods! Moreover... one of them was the very same one who defeated King Kang back then.

Thinking this, Princess Xi's hands involuntarily clenched tightly.

She suddenly felt a little regretful.

She felt that she should have agreed to cooperate with Qiu Tu after their last dream meeting.

While the method of cooperation could be slightly flexible, if the intention had been finalized at the time, things wouldn't be in such a passive position now...

She finally understood why Qiu Tu was so confident back then, acting as if he had her cornered.

If she could slay a level 6 evil god, she would be even more confident than Qiu Tu...

Thinking this, Princess Xi's eyes flickered as she considered how to mend the situation.

Although her negotiations with Qiu Tu broke down, Qiu Tu did not tear up the "Dream Invitation," which gave her a glimmer of hope.

Perhaps... there's still something I can talk to Qiu Tu about?

Thinking this, Princess Xi couldn't help but bite her lips lightly, feeling a little uneasy.

Because, you have to understand, her situation is completely different now than it was a few days ago.

Qiu Tu is a man of his word.

After their last meeting, Qiu Tu kept his promise and reported the matter of Princess Xi to Elder Tang.

Meanwhile, Old Master Tang personally made a secret phone call to Princess Xi that Kou Yu wouldn't overhear.

Although Mr. Tang did not say it explicitly on the phone, his meaning was quite clear.

—Shelter No. 8 is currently going through a turbulent period.

They've just opened up two undeveloped areas, and two more are about to be opened. Meanwhile, the evil god is rampant, lurking in the shadows. They truly have no energy left to interfere in the internal affairs of the Sixth Sanctuary.

After being rejected by Elder Tang, Princess Xi lost her last lifeline.

She didn't have many options to begin with, and could only pin her hopes on Qiu Tu.

As a result, Qiu Tu's "value" skyrocketed at this time, which greatly enhanced his bargaining power in the whole matter.

'The Regent and Da Yu'er...'

As she silently contemplated this somewhat erotic pairing, Princess Xi's hands involuntarily clenched...

Should I really risk everything for my child's future?

For a moment, Princess Xi fell silent...

Seeing that Princess Xi remained silent, Ellie and Yan Yan exchanged a glance and could only stop talking and wait patiently.

Princess Xi remained silent for a minute or two before she seemed to have made a decision.

She raised her head, her dignified and imposing face devoid of any expression.

"Ellie... after we get back tonight, could you please pass on a message to Qiu Tu for me?"

"A message?" Ellie asked curiously upon hearing Princess Xi's words. "What message?"

Princess Xi pondered for a moment, then said, "Just say... I'm a little interested in the story he told earlier."

"I hope to have the opportunity to hear him talk again."

Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Ellie was filled with questions.

Tell the story again?

Qiu Tu and Princess Xi have met? And even told each other stories? What's going on here?

Compared to the clueless Ellie, Yan Yan seemed to have guessed something.

A thoughtful expression flickered across her pure and elegant face...

.....

The moon set and the sun rose; the night passed without incident.

Many people are destined to have a sleepless night.

The next morning, Qiu Tu was awakened by a series of knocks on the door.

He opened his eyes, glanced at Shen Lingshuang who was drooling on top of him, gently picked up the little girl, put her aside, and covered her with a blanket.

Then he put on a bathrobe and went out of the bedroom.

There was no one outside the bedroom door, but Qiu Tu already knew who it was.

So he walked into the study.

Sure enough, after the study door closed, Zhu Huoyan slowly stood up from his shadow.

Kneeling on one knee, Zhu Huoyan bowed to Qiu Tu and greeted him, "My lord."

Qiu Tu gave a faint "hmm" and asked, "What's wrong? Is Dai Yukang making some moves?"

For something as important as finding the "Yaksha," Qiu Tu certainly couldn't trust an old fox with a loyalty rating of only 61.

So after assigning Dai Yukang the task last night, Qiu Tu arranged for a third-tier shadow soldier to follow Dai Yukang.

The purpose was to monitor Dai Yukang at any time without him noticing.

If Dai Yukang dares to engage in any underhanded tactics, such as secretly harboring Yakshas, ​​following Qiu Tu's approach of "using evil gods to control evil gods," or associating with evil gods.

Then... Qiu Tu will directly strip Dai Yukang of his power and then take action against him.

So when Qiu Tu saw Zhu Huoyan appear, his first reaction was that Dai Yukang was indeed moved.

As a result, Zhu Huoyan quickly shook his head.

He said, "My lord, it has nothing to do with Dai Yukang. It's Pei Jing who's here..."

"Pei Jing?" Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment. He had almost forgotten who this was.

Fortunately, a fifth-tier Cataclysmic being's thinking speed is indeed fast. So, after a moment's thought, Qiu Tu remembered... this person's identity.

Alternate member of the Supreme Council, a high-ranking "academic" official, Vice Speaker of the Northern Yunzhou Council, and a powerful regional official who commands hundreds of thousands of troops in the entire Northern Yunzhou.

More importantly, he is also the current Speaker of the New South Wales State Legislative Assembly and is one of Pang Hai-chen's closest confidants.

It can be said that with him around, Pang Haichen has confidence!

'This guy has finally arrived after traveling for so long?'

'If he slows down any further, he might miss today's good show...'

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Chapter 529 Qiu Tu Calls the Shots in Both Provinces! (10,000 words, please vote!)

Perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's confusion, Zhu Huoyan continued, "But Pei Jing didn't come alone."

"He brought a personal guard of 3000 men."

“Li Tingdong is receiving him on behalf of New South Wales. But he seems to be asking you a lot of questions and wants to meet you.”

Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

No wonder Pei Jing took so many days to arrive in Xinzhou.

It turned out he wasn't alone; he had brought an army with him.

However, this is understandable.

The most crucial element of a general's leadership is his army. A general without an army is like a toothless tiger.

When you are assigned to a new place, it is almost impossible to control the military power in a short period of time without your own loyal troops.

Qiu Tu remembered that a few days ago when he was playing cards with Tang Feifei, Tang Feifei explained to him how to quickly build or control an army.

The simplest method is nothing more than "fire".

With 1000 veterans as the backbone, 9000 soldiers were recruited, and one veteran managed nine new recruits, thus quickly building a force of 10,000 men with a certain combat capability.

The same applies to Pei Jing's 3000 personal guards. 1000 were kept by his side as a bodyguard, while the remaining 2000 were dispersed to the middle ranks of various units.

Provide them with a mid-level management position or a supervisory post similar to a military governor. This would allow for a quick and effective review of the military affairs across New South Wales.

These 2000 men were his eyes and ears, helping him quickly distinguish friend from foe and to win over a group of his loyal troops.

He can then smoothly open up the whole situation.

This is probably why he still brought this group of personal guards despite the long journey.

The only pity is that he miscalculated his trip to New South Wales.

New South Wales is now the New South Wales of Qiu Tu. It's a den of tigers and dragons for the "academics".

Unless he brings all of his hundreds of thousands of troops with him, the moment he falls into the trap, he is destined to be trapped in shallow waters.

While quietly analyzing Pei Jing's situation, Qiu Tu listened to Zhu Huoyan continue his report.

Zhu Huoyan said, "In addition, according to intelligence, Elder Pang headed towards New State early this morning and is estimated to arrive in about an hour."

"As for Elder Rao and Elder Tang, they have already arrived in Dongye Prefecture and should be able to reach Xin Prefecture in about two hours."

After listening to Zhu Huoyan's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

The fact that he and Zhao Ji joined forces to kill a level 6 evil god was indeed of great importance.

After finding out, Old Pang will definitely come to check on behalf of the shelter in advance.

As for the walking speed of Elder Rao and Elder Tang, it was quite normal.