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Qiu Tu believed that he would give the enemy a surprise at that time.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but tilt his head to look at Zhao Ji beside him and ask, "Can it really be replicated?"

Zhao Ji glanced at Qiu Tu indifferently and said, "The operation of any catastrophic force in this world follows certain rules."

"And as long as one possesses 'absolute perception,' one can always find the operating rules of this catastrophic ability."

"Then just write it down slowly."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu's eyes lit up slightly. If it really was that simple, then he might actually have a chance to obtain this ability.

At that time, my overall strength will increase significantly.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, La Riluo noticed his expression and quickly said, "Qiu Tu, don't be too happy yet."

"Not all catastrophe capabilities are the same."

"A skill like 'Ever-Changing Invisibility' might only have 120 pattern combinations. This falls under the category of ordinary cataclysmic power."

"But the catastrophic ability of the Yaksha may have nearly a thousand patterns. It is not an easy task to imprint this catastrophic ability on oneself."

Upon hearing La Riluo's explanation, Qiu Tu's expression also turned serious.

It should be noted that he does not have "absolute perception"; his "absolute perception" is all disguised using "order space".

What's even more troublesome is that the ability of "absolute perception" might be too important. In this case, Qiu Tu's "order space" expenses are simply like water flowing away.

If his "invisibility" technique costs so much, wouldn't it cost even more to depict this powerful cataclysmic ability?

'This is a bit tricky.'

'If only I had "absolute perception" or some other Noble Phantasm that could help me develop cataclysmic abilities....'

And so, amidst the cries of the little demon, Zehime and Lahiro took over the little demon's care.

Zhao Ji was always decisive and efficient. After reaching an agreement with Qiu Tu, she immediately took the items back to the "Boundless Heart Sea" to research the little Yaksha's ability...

As for La Riluo, she secretly wanted to stay and spend time with Qiu Tu when her sister wasn't looking.

Even if you can't do anything, you can still have some fun talking about it.

As a result, she was captured on the spot by Zhao Ji and taken back immediately. She also took away the Cataclysmic Treasure that she had been secretly using to contact Qiu Tu.

Finally, Zehime left with the words, "If you need anything, just contact me," and then departed from the real world with Lariel and Yasha...

Larilu was summoned by Qiu Tu, but he only wanted to use Larilu to briefly verify the information that Yasha had given him.

Who knew that this would attract even Zhao Ji?

However, although he has temporarily lost "Yaksha", he has the hope of gaining an ability that best suits him.

Qiu Tu felt it was worth it!

So, he stopped feeling anxious and, after washing up, went back to his room to rest.

For the next few days, everything was calm and peaceful.

Nothing happened in either the shelters or in Dongyezhou.

However, those who know the inside story feel that there has been an undercurrent of tension these past few days.

It seems that countless things are happening beneath the calm surface of the lake.

During these few days, Qiu Tu was unable to study the little "Yaksha," so he could only follow Tang Lao's instructions and begin to deploy defenses around the outer perimeter of Dongcheng City.

To put it bluntly, Pang Haichen must have some real skills to have managed to stay in the Eighth Shelter for so many years.

Among these tactics, there might be substitutions or deceptive maneuvers.

Therefore, Qiu Tu deployed multiple layers of defenses on the outskirts of Dongye Prefecture to prevent Pang Haichen from escaping.

To be honest, if Qiu Tu wasn't worried about alerting Pang Haichen, he would have installed a spatial shield next to him.

To prevent Pang Haichen from secretly using a space-based cataclysmic artifact to escape...

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Chapter 549 Fang Tangtang: I've been waiting for you

When Qiu Tu received Tang Lao's call, he was working on Fang Tangtang.

In chaotic times, the saying goes, "When one person achieves success, even their chickens and dogs benefit." Relationships with fellow townsmen or contemporaries are sometimes the strongest bonds.

Therefore, after Qiu Tu was promoted to Speaker of the State Assembly of Tung Yip State, his subordinates in the New Territories began to move to bigger stages.

Qiu Tu deliberately didn't promote or help the five elders, and didn't even bring Fang Tangtang to the prefecture. He just wanted to test the five elders.

To his slight surprise, the five elders performed very well, even better than he had imagined.

The five elders did not use Qiu Tu's name to bully others, nor did they shamelessly fawn over Qiu Tu, nor did they secretly seek benefits for themselves through Qiu Tu's confidants.

They quietly elevated Fang Tangtang's treatment to the same level as the five family heads, treating her as an "Empress Dowager" from then on.

Then, instead of starting in the political arena, several companies decisively transformed themselves and began to focus on the business world, expanding their commercial footprint in surrounding cities.

They don't even need to promote it themselves; anyone who has contact with them or any official can easily find out about their relationship with Qiu Tu with just a little inquiry.

Even if some of it is just hearsay, that's how it is in officialdom: it's better to believe it's true than not to believe it's not.

Therefore, even if they are not given preferential treatment, at least they can compete fairly in the market.

The five elders have good foresight and ability, and with the alliance of five families, they've managed to carve out a share of the market in various cities, resulting in fairly good development. (Chapter 506)

Guan Xiao had previously reported this matter to Qiu Tu. Qiu Tu simply told her to keep an eye on it and didn't pay much attention to it.

During the months of observation, the five elders have indeed been honest and upright. Although they have made money by leveraging Qiu Tu's influence, they have always been careful to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Therefore, when Qiu Tu promoted the garrison commanders of the two prefectures, and the two prefectures needed a large number of talented people, Qiu Tu directly employed them.

Qiu Tu initially led several hundred to a thousand people from Dongye Prefecture to the two prefectures, nearly a third of whom were from the five families in the New Territories.

Since he was reintegrated into his system, Qiu Tu also had the Five Elders send over Fang Tangtang.

The local environment is harsh and the weather is freezing, so having a cute and adorable beauty by my side would make things much more comfortable.

Hmm... Qiu Tu wouldn't admit that he missed Fang Tangtang's genuine facial cleanser because he had enjoyed the Princess brand facial cleanser a few days ago.

He decisively "withdrew," tossed a piece of clothing to Fang Tangtang, who was still dazed in bed, put on a piece of clothing, and took the communicator to the next room.

Upon entering the next room, Qiu Tu tidied his clothes and then answered the call.

As soon as the call connected, Old Tang's authoritative voice came from the other end, "Qiu Tu, how are your preparations going?"

Qiu Tu knew this should be the final confirmation, so while buttoning his shirt, he said earnestly, "Everything went smoothly."

Old Tang hummed in agreement, then said, "That's good."

"Let's act together at 3 a.m.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask, "Is everything ready at the shelter?"

This communication was clearly a secure private line: In fact... even if it wasn't a secure private line, thanks to the scheming of those two old foxes, Old Tang and Old Rao, Pang Haichen had no power to eavesdrop on Qiu Tu.

So, Old Tang calmly gave a "hmm." Then, after considering his words, he said...

“During this period, we secretly transferred a large number of troops to Beiyun Prefecture and kept a close watch on the situation of the military leaders in various cities of Beiyun Prefecture.”

"We have all the information we have about officers who have secret connections with Pei Jing."

"The 'academics' were also monitored in the shelters and in other areas awaiting planning, both at the mid-to-high levels."

"Especially 'academic' officials who can control the military or intelligence agencies are equipped with mobile units to prevent any unforeseen events."

At this point, Old Tang on the other end of the phone narrowed his eyes, and his voice became tinged with murderous intent and bloodlust.

"There were no wrongful killings in tonight's operation."

Upon hearing Elder Tang's words, Qiu Tu's gaze sharpened slightly, knowing that Elder Tang had made up his mind to deal with this matter with ruthless force!

And they are willing to pay an unlimited price for it.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu replied with a serious expression, "Okay, Elder Tang."

After hanging up the phone, Qiu Tu took a cigarette from his desk, lit it, then turned around, leaned against the desk, and quietly smoked.

It must be said that although the 8th Sanctuary is jointly ruled by six major factions, the "Iron Blood Faction" and the "Fengtian Faction" are actually the most powerful.

The founding factions of these two sanctuaries control most of the sanctuaries' military, political, and intelligence systems.

The other four factions, although developing rapidly, only account for about 40% of the total.

Therefore, when the two major factions unite, the power they unleash is incredibly terrifying.

Pang Haichen and the "academic school" were also almost powerless to fight back.

Therefore, there is no problem with the "academic school" being uprooted.

The only problem is... will Pang Haichen escape?

After all, a leader of a shelter has kept countless trump cards up his sleeve over the years to save his life.

Qiu Tu already possesses "Seal of Belonging" and "Unyielding to False People," which are catastrophic artifacts for substitution and escape. It wouldn't be surprising if Pang Haichen had several times more.

Therefore, I am under the most pressure right now.

If things go wrong, Pang Haichen might notice something is wrong and then run away.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu narrowed his eyes and took a deep drag on his cigarette. The cigarette butt was crimson.

We have to find a way to prevent him from escaping.

Just as Qiu Tu was thinking this...

"Dong dong dong."

A crisp knock on the door.

Qiu Tu looked up at the door and saw Fang Tangtang, who was already dressed, holding a pair of pants and a nightgown, standing timidly at the door.

When she saw Qiu Tu looking over, she raised her eyes and looked at him with her big, watery eyes that seemed to speak volumes, and then said weakly, "You... aren't wearing pants. I'm worried you'll catch a cold."

Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, then looked down and realized that he was still naked because he had pulled away too quickly.

He stubbed out his cigarette, then smiled and waved to Fang Tangtang, "The official business was too urgent just now, so I didn't have time."

With Qiu Tu's approval, Fang Tangtang walked to Qiu Tu's side, squatted down, and helped Qiu Tu put on his pants. Then she nestled next to Qiu Tu and said timidly, "It's okay, I know you're busy."

“I was so worried when I couldn’t find you before, afraid that something had happened to you. That’s why I went to ask Grandpa Fang for help.”

"Grandpa Fang told me that you are safe, but you have official duties to attend to and cannot go home for the time being."

"They will take me over when the time is right."

At this point, Fang Tangtang gently nuzzled Qiu Tu's arm with her head, then closed her eyes and said with a happy expression, "But it's okay. I will always wait for you."

Qiu Tu: .....

To be honest, among all the women, Qiu Tu and Fang Tangtang's relationship was actually the least intense.

But... because this girl was so naive and timid, Qiu Tu was the one he was most reluctant to lie to.

After all... in Lei's world, Lei's girls are always more endearing.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu gently stroked her hair.

'Never mind... let her stay innocent like this.'

In a sense, isn't this kind of life a kind of happiness for her?

Thinking this, I cuddled with Fang Tangtang for a while longer.

Qiu Tuwei was too tired, and Fang Tangtang, who had already fallen asleep, tucked the blanket around her.

Then he put on a coat and left the room.

Calculating the time, there are still 5 hours until the "cleansing of the academic faction" operation, which is enough time for Qiu Tu to make arrangements.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu took out his communicator and started making a call...

......

at the same time.