Then let them offer their loyalty!

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Clearly, this is Qiu Tu's first subordinate of the evil god: Mu Ye.

Upon seeing Mu Ye, Qiu Tu slightly raised his hand and said, "Get up."

Mu Ye responded, then straightened up and stood quietly to the side.

Since Mu Ye surrendered to Qiu Tu by electrocuting the Yaksha a while ago, Qiu Tu has been trying to win him over.

At first, while he was still relatively weak, Qiu Tu would arrange for "Captain" "Pang Haichen" to play "Loyalty Game - Fighting Game" with him every night.

Using this, you can also gain a few loyalty points every day.

His initial loyalty was 41, and thanks to the victory that week, Qiu Tu successfully raised his loyalty to 56 points.

Later, when Mu Ye's strength recovered to the mid-stage of the fourth rank, neither the "Captain" at the late stage of the fourth rank nor "Pang Haichen" at the peak of the fourth rank were his match.

But that's okay, with a loyalty level close to 60, the rest will be easy.

The art of managing subordinates is nothing more than using both kindness and severity.

On the other hand, Qiu Tu helped Mu Ye adjust the "Boundless Heart Sea Area" under his control, allowing him to change from the original "Seven Stars Alignment" to "Nine Stars Alignment".

They also returned all the cataclysmic materials, cataclysmic artifacts, and even the "Boundless Divine Crystal" from his treasure vault to him.

This successfully earned Twilight a significant boost in "loyalty".

Of course, Qiu Tu had his own "calculations" in doing so.

The reason is simple... Qiu Tu specifically asked La Riluo and Zhao Ji to check Mu Ye's treasure vault for him.

Zhao Ji's assessment was a cold, four-word comment: "A pile of garbage."

La Riluo then helped Qiu Tu properly appraise the items, confirming that the most valuable items in the treasure vault were still the "Boundless Divine Crystals".

But here's the problem... Twilight has already fallen, and to help him quickly recover his strength, we need to provide him with "Boundless Divine Crystals".

According to Lariluo's estimate, the "Boundless Divine Crystals" in the Twilight Treasury can only support Twilight's recovery at most.

Therefore... to acquire a combat-ready unit, this pile of "Boundless Divine Crystals" is destined to be spent.

Since the money is going to be spent anyway, instead of Qiu Tu stealing Mu Ye's "Boundless Divine Crystal" and giving it to Mu Ye to help him recover, it would be better to return the "Boundless Divine Crystal" to Mu Ye and let him recover on his own.

In this way, Qiu Tu not only won over a group of people, but also... didn't have to "owe" Mu Ye Treasure Vault.

As for the cataclysmic materials and cataclysmic artifacts, they are just extras.

Not only is its value far less than that of the "Boundless Divine Crystal," but... even if Qiu Tu needs it in the future, as the master of Mu Ye, can't he just ask directly?

As for the "prestige," Qiu Tu has also done a lot.

The most common thing is... sparring.

Since Qiu Tu advanced to the fifth rank, Mu Ye, who had already perished once, could no longer be a match for Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu, being utterly inhuman, deliberately "lured" Mu Ye.

He is currently at the third level of Twilight, sparring with Twilight, and the two are evenly matched.

Then, when he reached level four of Twilight, he sparred with Twilight and defeated him within 20 moves.

Then, when he reached level 5 in the Twilight Realm, he defeated Twilight Realm within 5 moves.

Finally, when Mu Ye was at the peak of the fifth rank, he directly activated "Order Space" and instantly killed Mu Ye.

Faced with Qiu Tu, who was practically invincible, Mu Ye was just like La Ri Luo back then—almost powerless to fight back. She could only let Qiu Tu manipulate her at will.

You should know that it was Zhao Ji who killed Mu Ye in one move back then.

Qiu Tu was just standing by and watching the whole thing.

Therefore, although Mu Ye had submitted to Qiu Tu before, she still harbored a lot of resentment in her heart.

They felt that Qiu Tu was only able to defeat him because he had latched onto the Zhao Ji sisters' coattails.

As a result, through these sparring sessions, Qiu Tu made him realize that even without the Zhao Ji sisters, Qiu Tu could still easily crush him.

It should be noted that among the peak fifth-tier evil gods, Mu Ye's strength, while not the strongest, is definitely above average.

He was completely powerless against Qiu Tu. This was something that shattered Mu Ye's understanding of the world.

To be honest, after Qiu Tu sparred with Mu Ye twice more, still getting instantly killed, he became the number one person below the 6th rank in Mu Ye's mind!

This also led to a surge in his loyalty.

Therefore, after this period of "using both kindness and severity", Muye's loyalty has reached 78 points.

Although they haven't become die-hard loyalists, they can definitely be considered confidants.

This is also why Qiu Tu felt at ease letting Mu Ye contact the higher-ups of the "Mist Shadow Society".

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also came to his senses. He looked at Mu Ye, then smiled and waved the conch shell in his hand, saying, "This treasure's effect is really good. It's just that the scale is inevitably a bit too grand."

"Descent Conch," a relatively rare Cataclysmic Noble Phantasm. It looks similar to a palm-sized conch shell, but its entire body is a translucent ocean blue.

The inside of the conch shell sparkles like stars and is engraved with intricately carved world coordinates.

Blowing this conch shell will summon the marked person.

What's even more amazing is that this conch shell automatically collects and stores catastrophe power when it's not in use.

Therefore, when summoning, the conch shell can pay the "summoning cost" on your behalf.

If one does not cross the world barrier, or if the summoned person is not particularly strong, then there is no need to pay any price.

This Noble Phantasm is usually used to deal with invasions by evil gods. Therefore, when it was created, the scale of its descent was deliberately made to be grander.

That's why we had that apocalyptic scene just now.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Mu Ye forced a smile and said, "There is no such thing as a perfect cataclysmic artifact in this world."

"If the master is not satisfied, he can have Secretary Shen make some modifications."

Hearing Mu Ye's words, Qiu Tu waved his hand, "There's no need to go to such trouble."

After saying that, Qiu Tu put away the conch shell in his hand and then asked, "Has there been any new news from the 'core area'?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Ye shook his head and said, "Not yet."

He paused for a moment, then analyzed, "I suspect the 'Hidden Mist Society' is also having a headache."

"After all... the rules of the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area' are that above level 6, one can only enter but not leave."

"Sending a peak fifth-tier cultivator to the Northwest region for advancement would be of no use."

"After all, with the Lord and Princess Zhaoji in charge, the sixth-rank beings simply cannot cause any trouble."

"Even if the seventh rank descends in a short time, the cost will be too great."

"Therefore, they probably can't think of a good solution either."

Hearing Mu Ye's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly in agreement, "That's indeed the case."

"So...this is our chance."

At this point, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile. He said, "Tomorrow, contact the 'core area' again and have them send down some supplies."

"Just say you've found a solution to the crisis in the Northwest—the Sixth Sanctuary Civil War."

"It's not only sixth-tier cataclysmic beings that can kill sixth-tier cataclysmic beings."

"Nuclear bombs...the same goes for them."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Mu Ye's aged pupils contracted slightly, and he roughly guessed some of Qiu Tu's plans.

He tentatively asked, "My lord... what supplies do I request?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and waved to him, then said, "Come here, I'll tell you a secret..."

.....

at the same time.

The 6th Shelter, Core Area, Kou Family Residence, Study.

Kou Yu, who had just returned from Shelter No. 8, was kneeling on the ground with his head down.

His elder brother, Kou Xuan, the head of the Kou family, was standing in front of his desk, holding a brush and drawing with flowing strokes.

After finishing the calligraphy, Kou Xuan turned his wrist outward, holding the brush, and then said calmly to his younger brother kneeling on the ground, "Get up."

"Yes, brother." Upon hearing Kou Xuan's words, Kou Yu stood up with a simple and honest expression.

He was incredibly arrogant and domineering in front of others, but in front of Kou Xuan, he was like a child, his face full of flattery.

Despite his strength placing him at the very top of the major shelters in the Northwest region, he showed none of the arrogance or haughtiness of a fifth-tier Cataclysm.

After giving Kou Xuan a few ingratiating glances, Kou Yu said, "Brother, it's really not my fault."

"After leaving Dongye Prefecture, I also wanted to make a move. But... the opportunity just never came."

"Moreover, I am also worried that if we kill so many people rashly, it will be impossible to cover it up, and then problems will arise."

Kou Xuan didn't even look up at his younger brother; he was holding the calligraphy brush, admiring the calligraphy and painting in front of him.

He added a few more strokes while looking down, and said, "Yes, you're afraid of causing problems, so you don't dare to start."

"But in the end, Princess Xi got away."

"Now my plans are all messed up, and I can only make hasty arrangements. Doesn't that make the problem even bigger?"

Hearing his brother's words, Kou Yu awkwardly opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but found himself at a loss for words, so he could only shut up in the end.

Kou Xuan was clearly not a person who liked to complain.

After giving his younger brother a brief critique, he got down to business.

He stared intently at the painting on the table, then said without looking up, "Princess Xi's overturning of the table this time clearly indicates that she has something to rely on."

“These two old foxes, Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng, have no ambition other than their posthumous reputation. They would never get involved in an event that could affect their historical evaluation.”

"As for the 'Reformists,' 'Liberal Democracy Faction,' and 'Local Armed Alliance,' it's not that I look down on them, but they don't even qualify to play chess."

"Therefore, Princess Xi's only reliance can be Qiu Tu."

"I've studied Qiu Tu in great detail over this period of time." Kou Xuan paused, then remarked, "This man is no ordinary person..."

He looked up for the first time and gave his younger brother a serious look. "This person is a master of calculation, adept at understanding people's hearts, and skilled at plotting and scheming. He is extremely dangerous."

"What's even more troublesome is that his strength is also unfathomable."

"Previously, he and Zhao Ji had killed a level 6 evil god."

"Moreover, I suspect that besides his apparent power, he may have other forces operating in secret."

At this point, Kou Xuan put down his brush, then walked to the French window with his hands behind his back and slowly said, "Therefore, I have three strategies: superior, middle, and inferior."

"The worst option... is to open the 'Royal Treasury' locked by Princess Xi, find the 'Shan Gen' left behind by Prince Kang, and then you can advance to level 6."

"In this way, as long as we have a super-level expert in charge, even if we lose this battle, we can most likely escape unscathed."

"Although I may lose my wealth and status, I will still be able to live a comfortable life for the rest of my days."

As a family with a thousand-year history, the Kou family still had its own pride. So, after hearing Kou Xuan's words, Kou Yu's first reaction was to frown.

He pondered for a moment, then asked, "What about the middle strategy?"

Kou Xuan turned around, looked at him calmly, and said, "The middle strategy is... to contact other shelters, such as the Third Shelter. Acquire some of our interests and have them send experts to oversee the area."

"It doesn't need to be too high. A regular Tier 6 is enough."

"The goal is simple: to give them a reason to interfere in the 6th shelter."

“Once Qiu Tu makes a move against these experts, they can come to his aid at any time or deter him.”

Hearing his brother's words, Kou Yu pondered silently for a while and thought... that was a good idea.

After all, Shelter 6 was originally established with the support of Shelter 3.

The two shelters have always maintained a very close relationship. Various factions also have intricate connections with each other.

The Third Sanctuary was far stronger than the Sixth Sanctuary, and it had almost completely unified the entire Southwest region, leaving only a small number of anti-government forces and evil gods struggling to hold on on the periphery.

Therefore, if we can get their support, we believe we can still deter Qiu Tu.

As for allowing other shelters to interfere in the internal affairs of Shelter No. 6?

Didn't Princess Xi also let Qiu Tu have sex with her?

We're in the same boat.