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The next day was also the fifth day since the massacre of the four-state delegation.

Qiu Tu used the fact that the envoy group had been killed, but the 6th Sanctuary had not done anything as a reason to send troops to the 6th Sanctuary!

Across the four states, 10 elite troops were mobilized, personally led by Tang Feifei, the speaker of one state council, and marched in a mighty force toward the 6th Sanctuary!

This completely irregular action directly drew criticism from the three major shelters in the Northwest region!

In particular, the 8th shelter issued seven orders in one day, demanding that Qiu Tu cease this military operation!

However, after Qiu Tu refused seven times in a row, they stopped issuing orders and instead sent letters to the 6th and 7th shelters, stating that this military operation was entirely Qiu Tu's personal action and had nothing to do with the 8th shelter...

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Chapter 575 Borrowing a Route Through the 7th Shelter! (10,000 words, please vote!)

This interaction not only made all the senior members of the Third Shelter in the "Northwest Region" aware once again of Qiu Tu's current delicate relationship with the Eighth Shelter.

This also made all the higher-ups aware that this matter had not been authorized or permitted by the 8th Shelter.

This allowed Shelter No. 8 to successfully remain uninvolved.

Meanwhile, at Shelter No. 8.

In Rao Shou's courtyard.

Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng were calmly fishing.

Compared to the exhaustion they had been going through recently, the two days of insincere compliance from the "Four States" didn't seem to have affected them at all. In fact... the two of them even seemed to be in better spirits.

Tang Wanfeng leaned back in his rocking chair, holding a fishing rod. As he fished, he said to Rao Shou beside him, "With the seven appeasement orders issued, we can be considered completely uninvolved and not in violation of the original alliance."

"That way, other shelters won't be able to find anything wrong with us."

"As for the rest... let's see how Qiu Tu handles it."

At this point, Tang Wanfeng paused for a moment, then continued,

"However... Qiu Tu is indeed clever. No matter what we do, he can cooperate."

"Seven orders in a row! He really dares to disobey orders."

Upon hearing Tang Wanfeng's words, Rao Shou, with his otherworldly demeanor, remained completely calm. He said, "You underestimate that little fox."

"If he couldn't even cooperate on such a small matter, he would never have been able to climb to his current position."

He paused for a moment, then said, "But your granddaughter is quite unexpected."

"You've reached level five so quickly."

"Her advancement speed is truly terrifying."

Upon hearing Rao Shou's words, Tang Wanfeng's usually serious face broke into a grin.

Clearly, Tang Feifei's advancement to the fifth rank at such a young age made him feel proud.

Perhaps sensing his old partner's happiness, Rao Shou looked up at Tang Wanfeng beside him, then shook his head with a smile.

Quite a few people actually knew that Tang Feifei had advanced.

The reason is simple: Tang Feifei may have indeed been leveling up continuously recently, which has caused her realm to be slightly unstable. In addition, Qiu Tu deliberately asked her to do so, so whether she was at the oath-taking ceremony or leading troops into battle, she was constantly exuding her aura.

This made all the forces that were paying attention to the civil war in the 6th Sanctuary and the situation in the four states aware of Tang Feifei's advancement.

A Tier 5 Cataclysm would be considered a top-tier powerhouse in any shelter in the Northwest Region.

Even the strongest shelter, the Sixth Sanctuary, doesn't have many Tier 6 Cataclysms.

As a result, Qiu Tu's camp gained another member... This immediately made many forces in the "Northwest Region" envious and envious.

Of course, some forces also began to ponder the deeper reasons behind this: Qiu Tu's people were promoted so quickly and their strength changed every day. Was it because... they were all talented people to begin with, or... because of Qiu Tu?

Could it be that Qiu Tu is actually supporting them all?

Some even speculated that this might be related to Qiu Tu's cataclysmic abilities.

After all... the "order-politics" type of catastrophe pathway is inherently about "gathering the masses" and "getting promoted."

So, it makes sense that cataclysmic abilities are related to empowering others, right?

And so, under the watchful eyes of all forces in the entire Northwest region, an army of 10 men set off in a grand procession.

In the Northwest region, the three shelters were built side by side, and later all developed towards the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

This means that to reach Shelter 6, one must pass through Shelter 7.

So, when Tang Feifei's army headed towards the 7th Shelter, Qiu Tu also sent a letter directly to the 7th Shelter, requesting passage through Phoenix Perch State, which was under the 7th Shelter's control.

Qiu Tu is now considered the focus and core of the "Northwest Region". Every move he makes affects everyone's heart.

Therefore, after he sent a letter to Shelter 7, the entire leadership of Shelter 7 held an emergency meeting overnight.

.......

The 7th Sanctuary, the Senate.

Compared to the feudal system of the 6th shelter and the democratic system of the 8th shelter, the 7th shelter was somewhere in between.

The 7th shelter was established by the Lin, Wei, Han, and Zhao families.

The Lin family is the most powerful and has the greatest influence in the 7th Shelter.

However, during the "Partridge Terrace Incident," the Lin family suffered heavy losses due to poor decision-making, and their influence in the 7th Shelter plummeted.

Thus, the power of the 7th shelter naturally fell into the hands of the Wei, Zhao, and Han families.

Therefore, in order to better govern and protect their own interests, they established the "Senate".

The Senate only contained a few key figures from the three families and the heads of some large clans.

Whether it's the shelter's financial policy or its foreign policy, all important matters concerning the shelter must be reported to the "Senate" for a decision.

It can be said that the Senate is the core institution of the Seventh Sanctuary, without exception.

Meanwhile, among the elders, several elders were also fiercely debating Qiu Tu's request to pass through.

An elder surnamed Wei stroked his goatee as he spoke, "Borrowing Phoenix Perch Prefecture to go to the Sixth Shelter...?"

"The more I listen to this, the stranger it seems?"

Doesn't this resemble the story of "borrowing a path to attack Guo"?

"Don't let the fact that nothing happened at Shelter 6 be the problem, but something happened to us!"

Hearing the words of the elder with the goatee, another elder surnamed Han chimed in, "Not only that, we also need to clarify one point... Qiu Tu's actions this time were not authorized by the 8th Shelter."

"In other words... this was actually an illegal action on his part. We have the right to refuse."

However… before Elder Han could finish speaking, another elder surnamed Zhao interjected sarcastically, “We have the right to refuse. But who will bear the consequences of that refusal?”

"Even... let alone the consequences of refusal, who would refuse Qiu Tu?"

At this point, Elder Zhao paused for a moment, then looked at Elder Han and said, "How about Elder Han goes? Anyway, the Han family is large and powerful, so we're not worried about Qiu Tu wiping us out."

"You!" Elder Han's lips trembled a few times, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word.

At this moment, seeing the three leaders of the 7th Sanctuary arguing, all the other elders sat up straight, not daring to utter a sound.

In the end, Elder Wei stepped in and smoothed things over, thus bringing the matter to a close.

After the three families finished their discussion, the elder of the Zhao family seemed to remember something. He looked at the last few people at the table and said, "Old Cheng, you are the speaker of Fengqi Prefecture. What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing Elder Zhao's words, everyone else turned to look at Elder Cheng at the end of the table.

Elder Cheng was clearly a bit slippery. When the topic was suddenly thrown to him, he was taken aback at first, then laughed and said, "How would I know about these things... I'm just a rough man. I'll do whatever the elders tell me to do."

Hearing Elder Cheng's words, Elder Zhao laughed and pointed at him, saying, "You wish! You think we can make all the decisions? You don't have to take any responsibility."

Elder Cheng smiled, then remained silent.

......

Meanwhile.

On the main road from New South Wales to Phoenix Island.

The army marched forward in a mighty and imposing manner.

Inside the team's command vehicle, Yu Die was staring blankly into space. Tang Feifei, sitting next to her, keenly noticed her state.

Her eyes turned slightly golden, then disappeared back into their depths.

After a moment, she spoke, "I think I heard Qiu Tu say that your hometown is in Fengqi Prefecture?"

Hearing Tang Feifei's words, Yu Die slowly came back to her senses.

She glanced at Tang Feifei beside her, then said, "Yes. Fengqi Prefecture."

After saying that, she gave a self-deprecating laugh, "But it's okay, we can't go back anyway."

Hearing her words, Tang Feifei looked ahead and then quietly said, "We can go back."

“Qiu Tu told me at the beginning of this operation that the target this time was not only the 6th shelter, but also the 7th shelter, Fengqizhou.”

"Once we have actual control of Fengqi Prefecture, we will have your parents, relatives, and all those who harmed you back then pay their respects to you one by one and help you vent your anger."

Upon hearing Tang Feifei's words, Yu Die was startled, and quickly smiled, "I appreciate Speaker Qiu and Speaker Tang's kindness. But there's no need. Public matters are public matters, and private matters are private matters. They shouldn't be mixed up."

Hearing Yu Die's words, Tang Feifei's wheat-colored face showed a hint of a smile. She said, "It's not about mixing them up. Qiu Tu also wanted to find a starting point to delve into the internal affairs of the 7th Shelter."

“Your background provides him with a suitable entry point.”

Hearing Tang Feifei's words, Yu Die nodded slightly.

However, the next second, Yu Die suddenly spoke up, smiling sweetly, "Speaker Fei Fei and Qiu Tu seem to have a closer relationship than I do."

"I haven't received a single related piece of information."

Tang Feifei: .....

Hmm...that's a bit bad.

.....

At this moment, while the two women were testing each other.

Shelter No. 8, Dongye Prefecture.

In Qiu Tu's villa, Qiu Tu and another woman were testing each other's limits...

Today, Su Wanqing wore a light blue, wide-sleeved robe with wide cuffs that hung down like two light wings, swaying gently with her movements, making her look even more graceful and elegant.

Even when she took the initiative to see Qiu Tu, Su Wanqing never said anything that made her feel inferior. Instead, she treated him as an equal.

Su Wanqing: "Lord Qiu, I wonder how you have been considering our proposal to the Kou family during this time?"

Hearing Su Wanqing's words, Qiu Tu smiled and then said, "I've been quite busy lately, so I haven't thought about that transaction."

"However... in principle, I agree."

"But... I need a few more days to discuss it with the people around me."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Su Wanqing glanced at him calmly, then a beautiful smile appeared on her face.

"Lord Qiu, if you are not satisfied with the terms, we can discuss it further."

Hearing Su Wanqing's words, Qiu Tu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said calmly, "It's not a matter of conditions."

"But... I had already agreed to cooperate with the princess, and this sudden change will have a significant impact on my reputation."

"Moreover..." Qiu Tu began to hint again, "After learning that you were in contact with me, Princess Xi decisively raised her demands."

"Besides the mountain root, there are dozens of boxes of cataclysmic materials, 30 beautiful alien girls, and 10 'Boundless Divine Crystals.'"

"Even... I just glanced at her personal maid, and that very night she sent the maid to my bed."

Hearing Qiu Tu tell that fantastical story, Su Wanqing frowned slightly, but then relaxed.

She looked at Qiu Tu and then asked, "Lord Qiu, are you sure it was Princess Xi who made these conditions?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu retorted without any politeness, "Are you doubting my credibility?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Su Wanqing covered her mouth, smiled gently, and said, "That's not it."