Then let them offer their loyalty!

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If Qiu Tu remembers correctly, Princess Xi's real name is Lin Xi. And her declining family is the "Lin family".

Before the Cataclysmic Era, the Lin family had considerable influence in the Northwest region. After the Cataclysmic Era broke out, they joined the other three families and, with the help of the 4th and 5th Shelters, created the 7th Shelter.

Perhaps because the four families are roughly equal in strength, the 7th Sanctuary has been plagued by constant conflict since its inception.

Later, the Lin family fell from grace and completely lost power, which greatly improved the situation at the 7th Shelter.

Even now, the 7th shelter is still controlled by the Wei, Han, and Zhao families.

According to the information just revealed by Princess Xi, the Lin family and the Kou family may have had a good relationship in the past, and then Kou Xuan and Kou Yu's uncles married Lin Xi's father's sister.

Thus, the two became acquainted.

'These sixth and seventh shelters are a real mess.'

Qiu Tu had already felt that Shelter 8 was chaotic enough. After all, the central government lacked control over the local areas, while in the planned areas, mid-level officials wielded immense power, able to decide the life and death of those at the bottom.

As it turns out... now, upon comparison, Shelter No. 8 is actually the best shelter in the Northwest region.

Look at the monsters in the 6th and 7th shelters.

Indeed, the world is just a giant makeshift operation.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Princess Xi stepped in from outside.

She might have choked, or Qiu Tu might have fed her too much chicken roll, making her feel offended. Her face showed no emotion, as if nothing had happened.

Upon entering the inner hall, Princess Xi's gaze also fell upon Qiu Tu.

She said expressionlessly, "Now... I should have satisfied you."

"What's left are 'Yamagen' (the mountain's root), cataclysmic materials, and dozens of beautiful alien women."

Hearing Princess Xi's words, Qiu Tu smiled and then joked, "Forget about beauties. I'm not in the mood right now."

"But... I really want to get my hands on the 'Yamane' right away. Can you give it to me?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi stiffened.

When she first approached Qiu Tu for cooperation, she thought the situation was still under control, so she made a promise regarding "Yamagen".

But who knew that the situation would take a sharp turn for the worse, and her "bridge of the nose" became nothing but a pie in the sky.

Fearing that Qiu Tu would find out and break his promise, she had been deliberately hiding this from him.

But... since the Kou family contacted Qiu Tu yesterday, and Qiu Tu is asking this question now, it's clear that everything has been exposed.

Considering the camaraderie they had shared over a "late-night snack," Princess Xi, after a moment's deliberation, decided to confess.

So she walked to the window of the inner hall, gazing at the illusory scene outside, and slowly explained, "Lord Qiu, I must confess something."

"The Kou family acted too quickly, resulting in 'Shan Gen' being left in the 'Kang Wang Treasure Vault,' and it's no longer in my hands."

"So... I may only be able to fulfill my promise after I take control of the central command."

At this point, perhaps worried that Qiu Tu might have been misled by the Kou family, she added, "Of course... don't worry, the Kou family doesn't know how to open the 'Kang King's Treasure Vault.' So, although the 'Kang King's Treasure Vault' is currently in their hands, the 'root of the mountain' is still very safe."

Regardless of whether Princess Xi's words were true or false, given how intimate the two had just been, Qiu Tu could only nod slightly to indicate his belief.

And so, after clearing up the biggest misunderstanding, the atmosphere between the two became even more harmonious.

So the two of them sat down together again and talked about the situation in Shelter 6.

According to Princess Xi, since Qiu Tu's 1800 dark soldiers joined the fight, the Kou family's lines have been retreating steadily and are now almost back to the central city.

However, Princess Xi still felt uneasy. She sensed that the Kou family wouldn't give up so easily and that they must have other tricks up their sleeves.

Therefore, Princess Xi wanted to seize the opportunity while the Kou family was still not fully prepared, to take over the Central City, expel the Kou family, and regain control of the 6th Sanctuary.

Therefore, she hopes that Qiu Tu can give her more support.

To enable myself to win this battle.

However, Qiu Tu was not as optimistic as Princess Xi.

Based on his interactions with Kou Xuan, he felt that Kou Xuan was not the kind of person who would sit idly by and wait for death, nor was he the kind of person who would only stand on one side.

He's still waiting for my response. If I don't give him a clear answer, he might look for other options...

......

At this moment, just as Qiu Tu and Princess Xi were taking their relationship to the next level.

The 6th Sanctuary, Central City.

Kou Xuan, Kou Yu, and three other men who looked rather dull and bookish.

The three are clearly Kou Tianyou, Hou Yu, and Han Dong, three of the ten outstanding members of the Kou family.

Because of their outstanding abilities and the support of their families, all three of them held important positions in various departments of Shelter 6.

The five of them have gathered here tonight, clearly to discuss something important.

Han Dong: "I had a chat with the family at Shelter No. 7 these past two days."

"What they mean is... if we need it, they can send people to help. But the number of Cataclysm fighters can't be too many; they can only send a maximum of 800."

"After all, they are currently facing a shortage of qualified personnel and simply cannot spare many people."

Hearing Han Dong's words, Hou Yu nodded slightly and said, "The situation at Shelter 7 is indeed complicated."

"Or rather, things became very complicated starting with the 'Partridge Terrace Incident' more than a decade ago."

"Therefore, we must not be too hasty."

After speaking, Hou Yu paused for a moment, then said, "I have some good news on my end."

“The Third Shelter gave us a definite answer: if we are sure we need support, Vice Speaker Shen Yuzhou can bring his daughter along to represent the Third Shelter and visit the Sixth Shelter again.”

Upon hearing Hou Yu's words, the other four people present, including Kou Xuan, couldn't help but frown slightly.

The next second, Kou Yu was the first to lose his temper.

"Shen Yuzhou's daughter? I remember her name is Shen Lingshuang, right?"

Seeing that Hou Yu had agreed, Kou Yu said, "That witch caused quite a commotion at our shelter last time she came."

"Why is her father coming over again this time when he has important business to attend to?"

Hou Yu was a middle-aged man who was somewhat bald, with a shiny forehead, and wore gold-rimmed glasses.

After listening to Kou Yu's words, he hesitated for a moment, glanced at Kou Xuan, and then slowly said, "According to our intelligence at the 3rd Shelter, this Miss Shen is not simple."

"Although the publicly available information states that she is at the peak of the fourth rank, it seems that she is far more than that."

"There was a rumor circulating in the upper circles of the Third Shelter. It was said that the reason Shen Yuzhou was able to sit so firmly in the position of vice speaker was actually... all because of his daughter."

Hearing Hou Yu's words, Kou Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, "Because of his daughter? But when we met last time, his daughter seemed like an ordinary sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl."

"Could it be a case of misinformation spreading?"

Just then, Kou Xuan, who had been sitting in the main seat and hadn't spoken until now, slowly opened his mouth.

He tapped his fingers lightly and rhythmically on the armrest of the mahogany chair. As if remembering something, he murmured softly, "Shen Lingshuang... Shen Lingshuang..."

After a moment, he looked up at the people around him and asked, "Do you remember Qiu Tu had a personal secretary? What was her name?"

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Chapter 573 The Traitor Revealed

Upon hearing Kou Xuan's words, Hou Yu, who was sitting at the lower end of the table, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, then recalled for a moment and said, "I think she was also surnamed Shen, and her name was something like Shen Ling'er."

"Shen Ling'er? Shen Lingshuang?" Upon hearing the name, Kou Yu chuckled twice and said, "They actually look somewhat alike."

After saying that, he looked at his older brother casually and asked, "Brother, you also think it looks a bit like him, right?"

A thoughtful look flashed in Kou Xuan's eyes, but he did not answer immediately.

Kou Xuan has led the Kou family to where it is today, and his prestige within the family has grown steadily over time.

Even though Kou Yu was known as one of the twin stars alongside him outside, Kou Yu was still the head of the household in the Kou family, and it was a completely one-man show.

So, he remained silent, and Kou Yu gradually stopped smiling, then waited silently.

For a moment, the entire reception room fell into complete silence.

After a moment, Kou Xuan slowly spoke, "Actually, I noticed Qiu Tu when he became the vice speaker."

"Although I never imagined he would reach this position, I still had the intelligence department create a file on him."

"After that, all intelligence about Qiu Tu will be specially archived and then analyzed."

"Later, after Qiu Tufei became successful, I set aside a day to review his intelligence and information."

"Among them... there is one piece of information that is quite interesting."

At this point, Kou Xuan glanced at the other four people present with an air of otherworldly elegance, and then said, "According to the report from our mole in the intelligence department of the 8th Shelter, Qiu Tu requested a classified intelligence report." (Chapter 457)

"That intelligence was about the information of the chairman of the Third Sanctuary."

Upon hearing Kou Xuan's words, Han Dong's eyes flickered slightly, and then he keenly noticed the blind spot.

He was a robust young man who looked to be in his thirties. But for some reason, his hair was completely white, giving him a prematurely aged appearance.

He asked, "If I remember correctly, Shelter No. 8 doesn't seem to have anything to do with Shelter No. 3, right?"

"What does he want the information on the Speaker of the Third Shelter?"

Kou Xuan rested his arm on the wooden chair armrest, his index finger rhythmically tapping lightly on the wooden armrest, producing a crisp "knock...knock...knock..." sound.

He wore a smile, as if nothing in the world could stump him.

He said, "That's the problem."

"Why do you think he wants the information on the Speaker of the Third Shelter?"

The people present were all shrewd individuals selected through countless rounds of screening by the main and branch branches of the Kou family. They exchanged glances and then all seemed to be deep in thought.

Hou Yu touched his receding hairline and then asked, "Brother Xuan, are you guessing... that Shen Ling'er is related to Speaker Shen Yuzhou?"

Kou Xuan clearly guessed something, but he didn't say it outright. Instead, he changed the subject slightly, saying, "Qiu Tu is very strong in both strength and intelligence."

"But... his problem was that he came from a very humble background. This meant that when he started from scratch, no one could help him clean up his mess, which left behind many interesting details."

"Although those details no longer affect him, they... exposed many of his secrets."

Kou Xuan finished speaking with an ambiguous gaze, then stopped talking and did not continue.

He said calmly, "However... right now we're just making contingency plans."

"If Qiu Tu can cooperate with us, then we don't need to activate any of our backup plans."

"If he won't cooperate with us, then we'll have no choice but to try and take a gamble."

Hearing Kou Xuan's words, the others nodded slightly, and even Kou Yu stopped shouting.

After all, although he was arrogant and conceited before, he was not a fool.

He is indeed the strongest in the entire 6th Sanctuary besides King Kang, but... Qiu Tu's current combat power is clearly approaching the 6th rank.

No matter how arrogant he was, he would never consider going head-to-head with Qiu Tu.

While powerful families may not excel in other areas, they are certainly proficient in the "way of ninjutsu."

Temporary gains or losses, victories or defeats, mean nothing.

Over the years, all the kings and generals have returned to dust, but in the Northwest region, only the Kou family still exists.

Even... if they're going to be a little disgusting, they could wait until the enemy is dead, then secretly rewrite history and smear the enemy, and that wouldn't be a problem.

Therefore, they are not in a hurry and have plenty of time to wait...

Then the five of them chatted about the recent battle situation.

From the few words spoken by the five people, it can be discovered that... although Princess Xi felt that the Kou family was suffering setbacks recently, in fact... all of this was part of the Kou family's plan.

The Kou family had long realized that the civil war in the 6th Sanctuary had little to do with Princess Xi or the royalists.

Rather, it has a lot to do with the person who strongly supports Princess Xi.

After all, in the extraordinary world, such civil wars usually only have two outcomes.