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She said that in life, choices are more important than efforts.
"If I encounter a situation I can't overcome, I may not believe in miracles, but... I can believe in you."
Listening to Princess Xi's words, Qiu Tu on the other end of the phone couldn't help but think of the little dog that had been so loyal to him.
It has to be said that Yan Yan's sudden decision to side with Qiu Tu back then really surprised Qiu Tu.
At that time, although Qiu Tu had already shown signs of soaring to great heights, he was still surrounded by formidable enemies.
Yan Yan is Yan Chen's daughter, so her relationship with Qiu Tu should be one of irreconcilable enmity. Yet, at this very moment, Yan Yan resolutely joined Qiu Tu's side.
To gain Qiu Tu's trust, she even acted like a dog and a cat.
To be honest, if it weren't for the "loyalty game," even if Yan Yan explained why she favored Qiu Tu and why she resented her father, Qiu Tu probably wouldn't have dared to accept her so easily.
Everything happened so unexpectedly, shaping the relationship between the two.
And now, Yan Yan has actually been working on Princess Xi's affairs behind Qiu Tu's back... For some reason, Qiu Tu feels that this little bitch is even cuter and more pleasing to the eye.
With that in mind, Qiu Tu did not waste Yan Yan's good intentions.
He said calmly, "Your Highness, I remember you are now the main hall of the royal palace in Xianyuan City, right?"
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi on the other end of the phone visibly frowned.
She never expected that Qiu Tu, though thousands of miles away, would know her whereabouts so well.
She gave a deep "hmm," her exquisite, exotic face devoid of any expression.
Qiu Tu said, "Go up to the third floor of the main hall now and look out towards the back garden."
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi paused for a moment, a sense of foreboding suddenly creeping into her heart.
She lifted her skirt and quickly turned to walk upstairs.
The maid was startled and quickly chased after her, but she waved her hand to stop her, saying, "You wait here for me."
After saying that, Princess Xi went up to the third floor with a cold expression.
The back garden of the detached courtyard is located to the west of the main hall, separated by a wall. It was built by King Kang specifically for the Queen. The Queen loved flowers, so King Kang planted a sea of flowers in that back garden.
After the queen passed away, this place, which was her favorite spot during her lifetime, was kept very well.
The blue moon hung high, gently enveloping the entire back garden in its soft light. In the distance, the colorful sea of flowers shimmered with iridescent colors.
The moonlight fell silently, draping them in a thin silver veil, making them appear even more beautiful in the hazy light, like sleeping fairies, adding a touch of tranquility and gentleness.
These flowers are no ordinary specimens; they were all harvested and cultivated by King Kang from the "Boundless Sea of the Heart." Although they are not considered materials for the cataclysmic event, they possess a beauty that ordinary flowers lack.
Princess Xi used to occasionally enjoy coming here to admire the flowers, but for some reason, she didn't have the leisure tonight.
Darkness enveloped the back garden, like the gaping maw of a colossal ancient beast, exuding a chilling aura.
Looking at the scenery in the back garden, Princess Xi clenched her hands, which felt cold, and then said into the communicator, "I'm on the third floor."
Qiu Tu on the other end of the phone gave a faint "hmm" and said, "Then accept my reinforcements."
As Qiu Tu spoke, the next second, two eerie green will-o'-the-wisps slowly lit up in the dark back garden... The eerie green will-o'-the-wisps seemed to be a strange light seeping from the depths of the underworld, flickering and swaying in the thick darkness.
The next second, a tall figure slowly rose from the boundless darkness, like an ancient god awakening.
As he stood up, more and more eerie green will-o'-the-wisps lit up in the darkness. They were scattered like stars in the darkness, exuding a chilling aura of death.
Immediately afterwards, one after another, dark figures rose from the darkness!
They were dressed in black, clad in black armor, and wore menacing black masks. Their aura was as deep and unfathomable as a hellish abyss. They looked like messengers from hell, and were extremely terrifying.
What's even more terrifying is that their numbers seem endless, rising continuously from the darkness. Qiu Tu said he wanted Princess Xi to watch over the back garden, but when Princess Xi discovered that the dark soldiers stretched all the way to the north, she hurriedly ran to the north window!
Sure enough, she was right. To her north and south, palaces and alleys were filled with dark soldiers!
They stood there silently, like a resurrected army of the dead, making no sound or move. Their mere presence alone exuded an immense, invisible pressure, as if the entire space was oppressed by the terrifying aura emanating from them.
'Second tier! Third tier! Fourth tier! Peak fourth tier!'
Princess Xi's face turned ashen as she sensed the presence of the 1800 dark soldiers.
Perhaps to demonstrate their abilities, or perhaps to show off, these dark soldiers did not conceal their strength, so Princess Xi could easily sense it.
Of these 1800 dark soldiers, approximately 1500 were Tier 1 Cataclysmic Warriors, 200 were Tier 2, 50 were Tier 3, and five had clearly reached Tier 4!
Moreover, apart from the two that were ordinary fourth-tier, the other three were clearly in the mid-to-late stage, especially the leader, who even reached the peak of fourth-tier!
With such strength, let alone in the 8th Shelter, even in the 6th Shelter at its peak, it would be enough to become a regional power.
After all... you have to understand, Princess Xi only asked Qiu Tu for "elite troops," not "high-end combat power"!
If Qiu Tu were to join forces with a dozen or twenty fourth- or fifth-tier experts, his strength would be enough to destroy a nation.
Even though she had guessed that Qiu Tu was hiding a trump card, Princess Xi was still shocked when the card was actually revealed!
No wonder he was so confident!
'Such elite troops, combined with his top-tier combat power in the Northwest region, certainly qualify them to intervene in the Sixth Shelter!'
Thinking this, Princess Xi's face was full of coldness and fear.
To be honest, she somewhat regretted letting Qiu Tu get involved...
With such strength, if Qiu Tu were to actually take over the 6th Shelter, could she really still restrain him?
However... thinking about the power disparity between herself and the Kou family, Princess Xi couldn't help but lightly bite her red lips.
Sometimes, that's life. Even knowing it's poison in front of you, you still have to drink it to quench your thirst.
Thinking this, Princess Xi's gaze became firm again.
She suppressed the chill in her heart, then said coldly to Qiu Tu on the other end of the phone, "Lord Qiu, you've quietly deployed so many elite troops around me. Is this a show of force?"
Princess Xi wasn't joking. Just now, seeing so many elite soldiers appear silently around her, she felt a chill run down her spine.
Fortunately, this was "friendly force." If this army had been controlled by the Kou family, she could have been silently ambushed and killed!
So... she didn't know when it started, but her life was in Qiu Tu's hands!
Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Qiu Tu smiled and said calmly, "A demonstration? You may have misunderstood."
"This is not a demonstration, it's a threat."
"Some deals, once started, can only end."
"My trading partners have only died in battle, not left."
Hearing Qiu Tu speak the most terrifying words in the most indifferent tone, Princess Xi felt a chill run down her spine.
'Inviting a wolf into the house! A wolf in sheep's clothing!'
Princess Xi clenched her teeth and her hands tightly.
But thinking of Qiu Tu's current strength and influence, and considering her own predicament of being surrounded by enemies, she took a deep breath and suppressed the fear in her heart.
Then, maintaining his calm demeanor, he said, "Don't worry, Lord Qiu. Since I said we'd cooperate, then we'll continue to cooperate."
"Until we win, or I die in battle!"
Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Qiu Tu on the other end of the phone slowly revealed a silent smile.
Then he said, "Then I will await the Princess's good news."
"The leader of my team will come to see you in a little while. You can call him 'Captain.'"
"Captain..." Princess Xi murmured the name and then responded.
After replying, Princess Xi seemed to have thought of something and asked again, "By the way... although I will invite you to the Sixth Shelter, you will need a suitable excuse if you want to openly interfere in the internal affairs of the Sixth Shelter."
Do you have any ideas about this?
Qiu Tu said calmly, "Don't worry. Everything is arranged."
"The 'Captain' will tell you the plan then."
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi's hand clenched slightly again.
To be honest, after fighting Kou Xuan recently, she has come to find him quite terrifying.
Kou Xuan seemed to have calculated every move she made perfectly. No matter what she did, Kou Xuan seemed to have precognition, preparing in advance and turning the tide of the battle.
However, after her encounter with Qiu Tu tonight, she found him even more terrifying.
What's terrifying is... Qiu Tuxing has a domineering style that's both upright and honest. He tells you directly what he's going to do, but you find that you have no choice but to follow his plan.
You know perfectly well that there is an abyss ahead, but you have no choice but to plunge in!
That despair from the bottom of his heart made him both a devil who manipulates people's hearts and a demon from the abyss.
"Phew—" After hanging up the phone, Princess Xi took a deep breath. She forcibly suppressed the pent-up emotions in her heart.
Hang in there! As long as we hold on, we'll definitely win!
Thinking this, her eyes deepened, filled with an inescapable darkness...
.....
at the same time.
After hanging up the phone, Qiu Tu showed a hint of interest on his face.
It has to be said that Princess Xi's shrewdness and experience were quite unexpected for Qiu Tu.
Everything that happened tonight was arranged by Qiu Tu.
Two days ago, he arranged for the "captain" to carry the "exchange ring" to the 6th Sanctuary, not to summon himself, but to summon Lariro. (Chapter 564)
The reason is simple: Lariro possesses the method for creating "regional passages".
With Qiu Tu gone, the 6th Shelter only gained one more expert. However, once the passage between the 6th Shelter and the four states is opened, Qiu Tu's reinforcements can be continuously sent to the 6th Shelter.
With the reputations of Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu in place, the evil god in the area chosen by La Ri Luo dared not voice any objection.
They could only watch as Lariro built a "regional passage" in her own area.
After the regional passage was completed, Qiu Tu directly transferred 1800 dark soldiers to the 6th shelter via the "regional passage".
After being transferred to the 6th shelter, the dark soldiers began to deploy around Princess Xi.
The area around a figure as important as Princess Xi was actually equipped with disaster detection devices.
However... the Dark Soldiers could infiltrate the shadows. Each time, they would enter with the Cataclysms, then scatter around and remain motionless.
That's what created the shocking effect on Princess Xi just now!
Of course, it was precisely because he sent La Riluo away that Qiu Tu dared to "woo" Zhao Ji and show off in front of her.
After thinking everything through, Qiu Tu withdrew his gaze.
By intervening in the battle of the Sixth Sanctuary, he has taken his first step. Furthermore, he has also made Queen Xi aware of his power.
The next step is to find an opportunity to officially enter the game under my real identity.
Besides interfering in the affairs of the 6th Sanctuary, he had an even more important task ahead: to completely take control of the "Mist Shadow Society - Northwest Region".
Thinking this, Qiu Tu took out a conch-shaped cataclysmic artifact and gently blew on it.
The next second, the melodious sound of a conch shell echoed throughout the area...
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Chapter 567 The Kou Family Seeks Peace? (10,000 words, seeking monthly votes)
As the conch shell sang melodiously, the once clear sky over the "Boundless Sea of the Heart" slowly darkened.
Dark clouds slowly gathered, concealing the sun within them. A massive rift opened in the sky, filled with profound darkness, as if leading to another dimension.
For some inexplicable reason, the air seemed to echo with the low growl of an ancient behemoth, and along with that growl, a thick, asphalt-like darkness slowly seeped out from the crack.
Moments later, the darkness dripped onto the earth! As the liquid dripped down, space began to distort, forming a huge vortex.
The next second, a man dressed in a black robe embroidered with ancient runes stepped out.
He looked to be in his early twenties, with a darker complexion and fine lines around his eyes, which added a touch of world-weariness to his age.
His eyes were deep-set, with a dark glint in them, and his lips were slightly downturned, giving him an aloof and unapproachable air.
Upon seeing Qiu Tu, he knelt on one knee and respectfully greeted him, "My lord."