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These days, his talent development plan is progressing steadily.

He specifically designed 63 areas across the four states, allocating 9 connected areas for each of Yu Die (Qin Shuman), Tang Feifei, La Riluo, and Mu Ye, who had recently joined him.

Apart from Mu Ye, who was still consuming "Boundless Divine Crystals" to enhance her strength, the other three women had been refining their respective areas during this time.

Like Yu Die, it was precisely because she refined a region that she was able to successfully advance to the mid-stage of the fourth rank.

Tang Feifei and La Riluo were at a similar progress, both having refined 1-2 pieces.

I believe that in less than a month, their strength will improve by leaps and bounds, and they will have no problem reaching the fifth rank.

As for the other confidants who, like Shen Lingshuang, aimed for the 4th or 5th tier, their progress was relatively slower.

Liu Fuping, Tan Huimin, Yan Yan, and Atai all successfully transformed from ordinary people into catastrophe victims.

However, compared to Shen Lingshuang's rapid progress, their progress was significantly slower.

In comparison, Guan Xiao and Chen Feng, who were already Cataclysmic Beings, saw Eagles progress even faster.

With ample resources available, their strength has each increased by a small level.

Guan Xiao has advanced from the early stage of the second tier to the middle stage of the second tier.

Chen Feng advanced from the mid-stage of Tier 1 to the late-stage of Tier 1.

The eagle has advanced from the early stage of Tier 1 to the middle stage of Tier 1.

With further training, they can all become effective combatants.

Of course, the most outrageous of all is Shen Lingshuang.

Feeling the active, mysterious power within Shen Lingshuang's body.

As Qiu Tu continued to stroke Shen Lingshuang's soft, smooth, and fair belly, he was also pondering...

'What exactly is this thing?'

'Is it the power transmitted through the soul of 'Shen Lingshuang' from the Third Sanctuary?'

'Was it... something that Shen Lingshuang's parents deliberately arranged on her?'

'Or... is Shen Lingshuang special in herself?'

Because there is too little information, Qiu Tu is unable to make a judgment at the moment.

However... based on his perception and calculations over this period of time.

He felt that, given the size of the mysterious energy within Shen Lingshuang's body, Qiu Tu believed it could at least push Shen Lingshuang all the way to the fifth rank.

And... even more amazing is...

Shen Lingshuang still doesn't know what her cataclysmic ability is.

All she knew was that her method was "mystery".

However, the more specific branching paths are unclear.

As for disaster recovery capabilities, they are even less so...

This made Qiu Tu even more curious about Shen Lingshuang's identity and the secrets she hid.

Is this mysterious girl a person, a soul, a living being, or material from a cataclysmic event?

What secret is she hiding?

After checking on Shen Lingshuang's condition, Qiu Tu began to devote himself to his busy work.

Although Tianzhou and Dizhou have been "conquered," everything is in need of rebuilding.

Especially since this area was once a disaster zone and was controlled by anti-government forces, extremist religions, and evil gods. It's like winter brings spring-like weather, autumn brings plague, summer brings drought, the coldest days of winter bring torrential rains, and new graves spring up everywhere...

Everything needs to be rebuilt, everything needs to be soothed...

After a busy day, Qiu Tu finished work and was just about to go to Tang Feifei's place for a casual chat.

Just then, the landline on his desk rang.

Qiu Tu frowned slightly, then picked up the receiver, just about to ask who was coming to work again just before leaving work.

Then he heard a familiar, hoarse voice come through the receiver, "Qiu Tu, this is Yan Chen. Interested in meeting? I have some information you might be interested in..."

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Chapter 545 Yan Chen Gives in! (Thanks to the Alliance Leader "Di Yue Xuan"!)

Hearing his old boss and old enemy's words, Qiu Tu was taken aback for a second. Then, while his mind raced, he deliberately smiled and replied, "Old boss, you don't even want to call me Garrison Commander."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen smiled and said, "Is that important?"

"Do you think calling you 'Governor' will change the relationship between us?"

Upon hearing Yan Chen's reply, Qiu Tu frowned slightly, his gaze flickering.

Yan Chen tonight is a little... different.

The simplest thing is... he's too direct and frank. This is completely different from his previous cunning and calculating nature, where he would say one thing and mean another...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look up at the incoming call number on the landline.

It was a completely unfamiliar number. It wasn't from Yan Chen's office, nor did it belong to Yan Chen.

This indicates that Yan Chen prepared a special number to make this call, directly dialing a dedicated line to Qiu Tu's office.

'Interesting....Interesting...'

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu also became curious about what Yan Chen was up to.

He chuckled softly, then said, "Old boss, you're right."

"Calling me the Garrison Commander does not change the fact that you have promoted me to where I am today."

"In that case, let's meet and talk."

Half an hour later, Qiu Tu met Yan Chen at his villa.

Yan Chen was still the same as before, his face wrinkled like dry tree bark, looking so old that he seemed like he would be buried at any moment.

However, Qiu Tu did not underestimate the man in front of him.

You must know, this person spent years lying low, defying his superiors, scheming against the evil god, and almost soaring to great heights!

Sometimes, Qiu Tu would wonder what Yan Chen's life would have been like without him.

Qiu Tu believed that Yan Chen's plan to devour La Ri Luo would most likely succeed, and he would then likely become the vice speaker of Dongye Prefecture based on his fourth-tier strength and the merit of killing the evil god.

After becoming the deputy speaker of Dongye Prefecture, he will most likely become Huang Shangzong's right-hand man because Huang Shangzong is the speaker of the "same faction".

His power in Dongye Prefecture will also expand rapidly.

They ran the business like that for two or three years.

Huang Shangzong will most likely continue to propose the "New South Wales Development Plan".

With Yan Chen's abilities, and as Huang Shangzong's right-hand man, it wouldn't be difficult for him to take a piece of the pie in this grand feast.

With the formation of New South Wales, Yan Chen may not be able to become the speaker, but becoming a "senior deputy speaker" and obtaining the status of an alternate member of the Supreme Council for Asylums would not be difficult.

All that's left is to wait for an opportunity and accumulate experience. With Yan Chen's extremely resourceful and cunning nature and his mature and steady character, his lifespan must be the longest of his time.

Therefore... Qiu Tu simply deduced that if Yan Chen hadn't been influenced by him, and had followed the normal development trajectory...

At the very least, one could become a high-ranking member of the shelter (a member of the highest council), with a high probability of securing a regional governorship. If the opportunity is favorable, one could even outlive everyone else, become the head of a faction, or even take control of the central government.

After all... historically speaking, "living long" has always been considered the greatest political talent.

Therefore, Qiu Tu never underestimated the man in front of him just because he had left Yan Chen far behind.

Because nobody knows if a cunning old fox of this caliber will turn the tide and what trump cards he might play.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu smiled and gestured to the sofa opposite Yan Chen, then said, "Speaker Yan, please sit down."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen nodded slightly, then walked to the opposite side of Qiu Tu and sat down.

After Yan Chen sat down, Qiu Tu poured him a cup of tea and then asked, "Speaker Yan, when you called earlier, you said you had some intelligence to report to me? What intelligence was it?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen slightly opened his droopy eyelids. He looked at Qiu Tu and commented without any joy or sorrow, "Qiu Tu, you are already a garrison commander, yet you still prefer to use such petty tricks as verbal traps."

After saying that, he corrected Qiu Tu's words, "I am the vice speaker of Dongye Prefecture, and you are the garrison commander of Tianzhou and Dizhou. There is no subordinate relationship between us."

"I am not your subordinate, and you are not my superior. So... even if I have something to report, I certainly won't report it to you."

Qiu Tu: .....

It must be said that Yan Chen is indeed different today.

Qiu Tu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and changed his strategy.

He followed Yan Chen's words and said, "Alright. In that case, Speaker Yan, did you come to me to exchange some information?"

Yan Chen stretched out his wrinkled hand, felt his pocket, and then slowly took out a pack of cigarettes.

He held the pack of cigarettes in his thin, wrinkled hands, head down, and shook it slightly twice, releasing a cigarette from inside.

Then he slowly said, "I want to make a deal with you."

"A deal?" Qiu Tu asked curiously, "What kind of deal?"

Yan Chen put the cigarette in his mouth and slowly began to take out a match.

As he opened the matchbox, he said, "I'd like to exchange two intelligence reports and an analysis for your help."

"I hope you can use your connections within the 'Fengtian Clique' to transfer me out of Dongye Prefecture and to Beiyun Prefecture or Nanqu Prefecture, where I will serve as Vice Speaker."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu glanced at him suspiciously, then pondered Yan Chen's purpose.

"Snap... Snap... Whoosh!"

With a swirl of friction, a flame burst forth from the match.

Yan Chen lit the cigarette in his mouth expressionlessly, then extinguished the match in his hand, looked at Qiu Tu, and asked, "What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu didn't make a decision immediately. Instead, he smiled and tentatively asked, "How can I be sure the information you provided is worth this price?"

Yan Chen chuckled and then said, "After the deal is finalized, I will give you these two intelligence reports and an analysis."

"You can judge the value of the intelligence yourself."

"If you feel it's not worth it, the transaction will be automatically voided."

“Even…” At this point, Yan Chen took a deep drag on his cigarette, his withered hand gently shaking the matchbox in his hand, “You can just stand me up.”

"So, the only difference for you is whether you win or win a small amount."

Upon hearing Yan Chen's words, Qiu Tu's eyes flickered slightly.

He couldn't help but give Yan Chen a deep look.

Qiu Tu wasn't surprised by Yan Chen's terms of the deal. As a ruthless and ambitious man, Yan Chen was indeed flexible and adaptable, even willing to bow down to his enemies. However, that didn't mean he was blind to the situation.

It is now clear that the shelters of Tian, ​​Di, Xin, and Dongye should be handed over to Qiu Tu.

Therefore, Qiu Tu is clearly the leader of the seventh faction. And Qiu Tu's faction will be the biggest winner of the Eighth Sanctuary in the next few years.

This is why so many people come to seek refuge with Qiu Tu.

But... unfortunately, the conflict between Yan Chen and Qiu Tu was too deep.

The two were sworn enemies back then. Moreover, Yan Chen had Qiu Tu assassinated, and Qiu Tu even severed Yan Chen's luck.

In this situation, even if Yan Chen sided with Qiu Tu, would Qiu Tu dare to give him an important position?

Even if Qiu Tu has the ability to recognize talent and is willing to give Yan Chen an important position.

However... Qiu Tu has Liu Xiong Yuan, a loyal confidant whose wisdom is no less than Yan Chen's; and Dai Yu Kang, who is equally capable and resourceful, and with whom he has no conflicts.

There are also close female friends like Tang Feifei and Yu Die.

Yan Chen arrived at Qiu Tu's side, but her ranking was too low.

In this situation, instead of relying on Qiu Tu, he might as well step out of the four states' circle and develop elsewhere, where he might still have a glimmer of hope.

However... Qiu Tu really didn't expect that Yan Chen would be so open and honest with him about these things today.

'It seems... Old Yan is truly confident in his intelligence.'