Then let them offer their loyalty!

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'This woman... is usable now.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu glanced thoughtfully at Tao Yaoyao, then his expression slowly changed, becoming extremely serious.

As he stood up and put on his clothes, he asked expressionlessly, "What did Princess Xi say?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tao Yaoyao whispered, "The princess said she would do her best to investigate thoroughly."

"We promise to give you a satisfactory answer as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu snorted coldly and said decisively, "Give us a satisfactory answer as soon as possible!"

"What do you mean by 'as soon as possible'? That's just an excuse!"

"Three days! Three days at most! I demand that the Sixth Shelter hand over the murderer, or I'll immediately send troops to the Sixth Shelter to personally seek justice for our people!"

Tao Yaoyao was clearly taken aback, probably not expecting Qiu Tu to be so radical.

But the best thing about her as a secretary was that she knew her own abilities and never interfered in political affairs.

So, after a slight hesitation, she agreed, "Then I'll report it to the shelter now and have the shelter's foreign affairs department send a letter to Shelter No. 6."

Qiu Tu gave a faint "hmm" and then waved his hand.

Upon seeing this, Tao Yaoyao quickly bowed and left the room.

She left, but Shen Lingshuang, who had been snuggled in bed with her, groggily crawled out from under the soft, wide blankets.

She was completely naked, her skin as white as milk. Extending her slender arm, she rubbed her eyes and asked lazily and cutely, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Qiu Tu looked down at Shen Lingshuang, gently patted her head, and said, "It's nothing, just a small thing. You should go to sleep."

"Oh..." Shen Lingshuang was naturally easygoing, so when she heard Qiu Tu say that, she just gave a light reply, snuggled into Qiu Tu's arms, and then fell asleep while holding him.

Seeing the girl's unreasonable behavior, Qiu Tu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

But when it comes to this girl who has been with him since humble beginnings, Qiu Tu is still willing to be gentle and patient with her.

So he gently stroked the girl's smooth, satin-like back and let her take a nap.

He himself was quietly pondering the destruction of the "envoy group".

He already knew about the interception and killing of the envoy delegation. It was all a staged event, designed to give Qiu Tu a legitimate reason to interfere in the internal affairs of the Sixth Sanctuary.

He even personally selected the members of the delegation.

In chaotic times, human life is as cheap as grass. Being able to risk one's life to fight for a way out for one's family and clan is something many people would rather die for.

Therefore, even though it was a secret selection process, it only took a few days to select more than a dozen members of the suicide squad.

The moment they were chosen, they were destined to die in Shelter 6. They paved the way for the four states and for Shelter 9 with their lives.

Of course... Faced with such loyal and brave warriors, Qiu Tu also sought their opinions in advance, and will resurrect them again in the future, making them dark soldiers and embarking on a new extraordinary path.

Now that the first step of the plan has succeeded, the next step is to see how things develop...

In the afternoon, the Foreign Affairs Department of Shelter No. 8 officially sent a letter to Shelter No. 6, demanding that Shelter No. 6 find the murderer and punish him severely within three days.

However, the central control of the 6th shelter is now in the hands of the Kou family, so this letter disappeared without a trace and received no reply.

That evening, Princess Xi, in her capacity as Shelter No. 3 of the 6th Shelter, called Shelter No. 8 and promised to capture the murderer within three days.

Shelter No. 8 accepted them.

The next day, under the pretext of searching for the murderer, Princess Xi ordered troops to enter the border state and forcibly take control of it.

On the third day, Princess Xi continued to wreak havoc in the border state under the pretext of searching for the "murderer," and began to massacre the Kou family's forces in the border state, thus completely controlling the border passage between the 6th and 7th shelters.

At this point, even the slow-witted factions in the 6th Sanctuary had roughly guessed what Princess Xi and Qiu Tu were planning.

As a result, one protest and criticism after another was sent to Princess Xi.

However, none of those who reach the level of regional governors are fools. Like the Kou family, they also know that this civil war will not be a military conflict, but a decapitation strike by high-end forces.

In the entire Northwest region, Qiu Tu was far ahead in terms of high-end combat power, so although they cursed him, none of them dared to join the Kou family.

After all, nobody wants to join the National Revolutionary Army in 49.

However, what puzzled and baffled them was that the Kou family, who should theoretically have reacted the most strongly, were surprisingly quiet.

It was so quiet... as if Qiu Tu had sent people into Shelter 6 and they were the ones who benefited.

This has led many to speculate whether the Kou family has some hidden plans.

And so, amidst the turmoil at the Sixth Shelter, the fourth day arrived—the day Princess Xi had promised to catch the murderer.

As most of the higher-ups expected, after a full day of delay, Princess Xi formally apologized to the 8th Shelter that evening, claiming that the murderer had not been found...

......

While all the parties were putting on an act.

"Boundless Heart Sea - Gongbei Area"

At this moment, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji were standing on the hills on the outer edge of the basin, quietly watching Tang Feifei make her final advancement.

While looking at Tang Feifei, Qiu Tu also said to Zhao Ji beside him, "It seems the 'Hidden Mist Society' has noticed something amiss."

Zhao Ji stood there, her face expressionless, as if she didn't care at all.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu continued, "The other side will most likely send a level 7 expert."

Zeki's expression remained unchanged.

Qiu Tu: "The other side might send several level 7 fighters."

This time, Zehime finally spoke.

She glanced at Qiu Tu indifferently, then asked a question in return.

"Can a lot of sand stop the howling wind?"

"Can even the largest number of water droplets withstand the waves of the ocean?"

"Can any number of stars overshadow the sun's brilliance?"

Qiu Tu: ....

To be honest, Qiu Tu now both likes dying and hates Zhao Ji's pretentious attitude.

I like her because every time Zhao Ji acts cool, it's something new, which is incredibly interesting. Plus, I can learn from her and show off to others later.

What's annoying is... Zhao Ji always has to put on airs.

If only I could actually show off! What's the point of just talking about it?

"three."

Sure enough, just as Qiu Tu began to harbor evil thoughts, Zhao Ji's cold countdown rang in his ears.

Qiu Tu quickly stopped his wicked thoughts, chuckled twice, and then brought the topic back on track.

He said, "Your Highness, that's a level 7 cultivator! How can you describe it as nothing more than an ant?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji retorted, "Isn't that so?"

Perhaps she was in a good mood today, for Zhao Ji didn't even wait for Qiu Tu's reply before calmly saying, "A 7th-tier being is indeed very strong. Placed in the 'fringe region,' it's an existence capable of suppressing an entire area."

"Even if placed in the 'core area,' it would still be a powerful force."

"They are often geniuses, one in ten thousand. Perhaps only one such expert can emerge from ten thousand cataclysmic beings."

"They are arguably the strongest among their peers. From childhood to adulthood, they have been the role models for everyone."

"But... what's the use?"

"Over the years, countless 7th and 8th level experts have tried to challenge me."

Qiu Tu chimed in at the opportune moment, "But they couldn't even withstand one of His Highness's moves?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji glanced at him indifferently and said, "No. They can't even get past my maid."

Qiu Tu: .....

Okay, okay, you've fooled me again.

Perhaps because Qiu Tu had given her another chance to show off, Zhao Ji's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, and her mood seemed to have become much happier.

Just then, as the two were chatting idly, a terrifying force suddenly shot out from the center of the basin and into the sky!

The next second, the world lost its color! The once azure sky, as blue as a jewel, seemed to have been ripped open by an invisible hand. A dazzling golden light poured down from the crack like a surging river, striking Tang Feifei directly!

At that moment, the center of the basin was completely enveloped in golden light! All living beings were enveloped in a blinding white light!

Qiu Tu quickly closed his eyes to avoid it, but Zhao Ji, who was standing next to him, seemed unaffected and continued to look calmly at the center of the basin.

Gradually, the golden light slowly dissipated, and Tang Feifei slowly stood up in the center of the basin.

She looked up at the two people above the basin. Her eyes were a dazzling golden yellow, like the sun. As the light flowed, it seemed to contain an endless galaxy and universe, or it seemed to be filled with the madness to destroy everything.

"Humph."

Perhaps sensing Tang Feifei's unusual behavior, Zhao Ji let out a cold snort.

Her voice was very soft, but it exploded like thunder in the ears of everyone in the area!

In that instant, mysterious golden runes suddenly appeared around Tang Feifei's body!

Her long hair suddenly stood up on its own, even without wind, and each strand shone with a golden luster!

"Hmm?" Zhao Ji frowned slightly, her eyes turning cold, devoid of any human emotion, displaying only the indifference and majesty of a deity looking down upon all living beings. Then she softly uttered, "Break!"

The next second, the golden light around Tang Feifei suddenly vibrated, and then exploded with a "BOOM!"

Tang Feifei swayed precariously, but her eyes slowly regained their clarity.

She looked down at herself with lingering fear, then looked up at Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu on the hill.

At this moment, Qiu Tu finally came to his senses.

Although he kept his eyes closed, his mental power still allowed him to "see" everything that had just happened.

He couldn't help but turn to look at Zhao Ji and ask, "What is this?"

As if she had done something completely insignificant, Zhao Ji said casually, "The influence of the pathway."

"She is a path to destruction. Her recent rapid advancement has affected her mind and spirit."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu looked at Tang Feifei in surprise and then asked, "Is it serious? Will it happen again?"

Zhao Ji said coldly, "Cataclysmic beings are inherently defying the heavens. The higher you go, the greater the impact. Do you think they won't repeat this mistake?"

Qiu Tu: .....

Qiu Tu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Then why wasn't I affected?"

Zhao Ji was somewhat disheartened. "Order is the least disruptive approach."

"At most, it just makes people more and more law-abiding."

"And you're too weak. Isn't it normal that you have little impact?"

Qiu Tu: .....

Weak...

He's already at the peak of the fifth rank, about to advance to the sixth! He's one of the strongest in the entire Northwest region, how could he be weak?!

Does he really want her to experience his strength and size?

"Two." Zhao Ji glanced at Qiu Tu indifferently.

Qiu Tu touched his nose and admitted defeat.

Now that Tang Feifei has successfully advanced, Zhao Ji is too lazy to stay in the "Gongbei Area" any longer.

She greeted Qiu Tu, gave Tang Feifei a deep look, and then transformed into a streak of light and left the "Gongbei Area".

After she left, Qiu Tu went downstairs and chatted with Tang Feifei.

According to Tang Feifei, her strength has improved too quickly recently, causing her mental state to fall behind.

In martial arts terms, it means that one's cultivation level improved too quickly, and one was influenced by inner demons.

Seeing that Tang Feifei had a solution, Qiu Tu was no longer too worried.

He simply told Tang Feifei about what had happened in the past few days.

Tang Feifei was Qiu Tu's key ally in this plan, so she was already very familiar with the entire scheme. When she heard that the plan had progressed to the point where Princess Xi apologized, she didn't linger and directly took Qiu Tu away from the "Gongbei Area" and back to the real world.