Then let them offer their loyalty!

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"What made me completely certain that you were Qiu Tu's person was the conversation you had with me before I left."

“You told me that Qiu Tu is a person who is good at creating miracles. If I encounter a predicament that I cannot overcome, I may not believe in miracles, but... I can believe in you.”

Yan Yan's eyes flashed with a hint of reminiscence, clearly recalling their conversation. However... she felt that while their conversation had indeed leaned somewhat towards Qiu Tu, it shouldn't have gone to the point of directly revealing anything.

Just then, Princess Xi suddenly said calmly, "So, when I contacted Qiu Tu again, I deliberately mentioned our conversation."

"Moreover... you deliberately fabricated a sentence. I said that after you told me about this belief, you used yourself as an example. You said that you were the first person to put this idea into practice. And because of this, you wholeheartedly joined Qiu Tu's camp." (Chapter 566)

After saying that, Princess Xi smiled and said, "As for Qiu Tu... he neither admitted it nor denied it."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yan could no longer keep up the act.

She had planned everything meticulously, but she never imagined that it was a clue she had unintentionally left behind years ago.

This really can't be blamed on Qiu Tu. After all... everything she did to Princess Xi was done behind Qiu Tu's back. It was a one-sided sacrifice on Qiu Tu's part.

Therefore, Qiu Tu was completely unaware of her plans and thus unable to cooperate.

This can only be described as... her being too independent, which unintentionally led her to dig her own grave.

With that in mind, Yan Yan finally stopped pretending.

She turned to look at Princess Xi beside her, her gaze sharp, and said, "So... Sister Xi, you knew all along that I had a problem. But you still deliberately made me participate in various secret gatherings?"

When Princess Xi saw that Yan Yan was no longer pretending, her smile widened. She stretched out her slender fingers and gently stroked Yan Yan's angelic face.

Then she said in a gentle voice, "Yan Yan, because... I really envy Qiu Tu for having such a well-behaved and obedient little bitch like you."

"And... your abilities are amazing. Almost on par with your father's."

Princess Xi said calmly, "It really makes me want to keep you by my side."

Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Yan Yan's pupils contracted slightly. She keenly sensed that something was amiss.

She suddenly looked at Princess Xi and said, "You've colluded with my father?!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Xi smiled radiantly, "How can that be called collusion?"

“I am the head of the 9th Sanctuary, and I am currently attacking the 6th Sanctuary. Your father is a cabinet minister of the 6th Sanctuary.”

"He simply abandoned darkness and embraced the light."

"You don't really think that Qiu Tu arranged his position, and that he's from Sizhou, do you?"

"Even Qiu Tu isn't as naive as you."

Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Yan Yan felt a chill run through her body.

To be honest, she has known she was a genius since she was a child.

Because Ellie and Cheryl spend a long time figuring out problems, she can see through them at a glance.

The various schemes and tricks that adults played were almost transparent to her.

She seemed to have an innate ability to see through all kinds of conspiracies; even the most complex things could be easily unraveled in her eyes.

However... she knew she was a genius, but she couldn't show it.

The reason is simple... she's just the daughter of an ordinary section chief. Her two best friends, on the other hand, are both from different backgrounds. One's parents were the vice-chairmen of the 6th Shelter, who made great contributions to the 8th Shelter and even lost their lives for it; the other is a core member of the "academic faction," a half-step into the upper echelons.

The three claimed to be best friends, but in reality... she was just a little follower.

Therefore, she could only hide everything and study quietly.

Thus, she gradually developed a contrasting behavior in public and in private.

As she grew older, she became exposed to more politics, intrigue, and power struggles. Yet, she could still see through them all at a glance.

This made her understand her own talent even better.

This is also why she often takes it upon herself to do things: she believes in her abilities and is confident that she can do them well.

In addition, all the things she had done for Qiu Tu before had been successful, which is why she was so confident in taking on Qiu Tu's task this time. And she was so confident that she didn't tell Qiu Tu her plan.

But who could have predicted that after so many years of success, she would stumble so easily this time? She was outmaneuvered by Princess Xi and her father!

What's even more troublesome is that... Qiu Tu has already left the "Northwest Region." There's simply no way to salvage the situation.

For a moment, Yan Yan felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

She wasn't afraid of failing, or even of being caught or killed.

What she was worried about was... that her overconfidence would ruin the foundation that Qiu Tu had worked so hard to build.

Especially when she thought about Qiu Tu's disappointed eyes and even his abandonment of her, she wished she could jump off the "isolated mountain range" and atone for her sins with her death!

But a genius is a genius. Even though she was suddenly caught off guard by the scheme, Yan Yan quickly calmed down despite her regret.

She knew that Qiu Tu was not around, so she had to stand on her own; only in this way could she salvage the situation.

Thinking this, a sweet smile appeared on her face, and she looked at Princess Xi, tentatively asking,

"Sister Xixi, since you've seen through my entire plan, you should also know... Although I outwardly support your coup, I've been secretly establishing Qiu Tu as the spiritual leader of the 'Reform Society.' To expand Qiu Tu's influence?"

Princess Xi glanced at Yan Yan indifferently and gave a dignified "hmm." Then she said,

"I know you're secretly expanding Qiu Tu's influence, making those officers think I'm just a puppet supported by Qiu Tu."

"I also know that the reason you encouraged me to establish the Ninth Shelter was to help Qiu Tu resolve the 'overseas enclave' bill without offending the Third Shelter, thus avoiding leaving a stain on his record."

"I even know... that you supported my attack on the Sixth Sanctuary in order to destabilize the entire 'Northwest Region.'"

"It's also so that after I conquer the Sixth Sanctuary, the Four States Group can use Qiu Tu's prestige within the 'Reformists' to replace me. To make Qiu Tu the true 'King of the Northwest.'"

At this point, Princess Xi gave Yan Yan a deep look and said, "I have to say, I've always thought I was ruthless enough. But you're ruthless than me."

"In ancient times, emperors would light beacon fires to amuse their concubines; now, you, Yan Yan, are causing chaos in the entire Northwest just to please a man."

Yan Yan's face was slightly pale, clearly indicating that Princess Xi had seen through her thoughts.

But she still smiled and said, "Sister Xixi, I haven't thought that far ahead. I just want to pave the way for Qiu Tu."

"Besides... you saw right through me, didn't you?"

Upon hearing Yan Yan's words, Princess Xi said with a confident air, "There's no need to test her anymore."

“Your father has already told me all your tricks and schemes.”

"You just want to get information from me and then risk your life to pass it on, don't you?"

At this point, Princess Xi gave Yan Yan a majestic look, her aura as a peak fifth-tier cultivator emanating from her, pressing down firmly on Yan Yan.

She said, "Since I've chosen to lay my cards on the table now, I've definitely made thorough preparations."

"You...you won't die. And you can't escape."

"As for the message... hehe. The dozen or so vehicles surrounding this vehicle have jointly deployed jamming devices and shielding-type cataclysmic artifacts. No matter if you use technology or cataclysmic abilities, the cataclysmic artifacts will not succeed."

Yan Yan was truly desperate this time. She bit her lip, her hands clenched tightly.

Meanwhile, Princess Xi was also enjoying her own moment of triumph.

Perhaps she truly held the reins of power; a faint smile graced her exquisite face. "As for the cooperation with Li Feng, there's nothing I can hide from you."

“There was indeed someone who acted as a matchmaker between me and Li Feng.”

"I need a new backer, while Li Feng needs to stop the Third Shelter from dominating the 'Northwest Region.'"

"Furthermore, we are both women, and the only two women among the higher echelons of humanity; moreover... she was also interested in my 'cataclysmic ability' and 'Butterfly Transformation Gu,' so we hit it off immediately."

"She helped me block the third shelter, and I helped her clear the third shelter out of the 'Northwest Region.'"

"And to show her sincerity, she even gave me a 'Shan Gen' (a type of acupuncture point) to help me advance to level 6."

At this point, Princess Xi glanced at Yan Yan with a half-smile and said, "Besides... Yan Yan, you really underestimate the heroes of the world."

"Do you think our progress is going so smoothly because of advance planning and a sudden launch?"

"Wrong. It was Kou Xuan. Kou Xuan saw through our plan yesterday, then took the initiative to abandon the three states, and forced the Third Shelter to leave."

"After King Kang's death, the entire Sixth Asylum was controlled by Kobe. How could he possibly accept the 'overseas enclave' bill?"

"And the Sixth Shelter is the largest shelter in the 'Northwest Territory,' encompassing 17 states."

"Among them, You, Yun, and the border states were originally the strongholds of the royalists. If the Kou family insists on protecting those states, they will only get into a tug-of-war with us."

"So, why not just let go? Give us these states, and then we can regroup at the second line of defense."

Finally, Princess Xi looked calmly ahead and said, "So, the current situation is actually the result of the tacit cooperation and instigation of me, Commander Li Feng, Kou Xuan, and your father Yan Chen."

"You...are indeed very talented. But you've been in a very low position for the past ten years or so, and you haven't received enough experience. You're still too inexperienced..."

Yan Yan: ....

Yan Yan looked up at the woman in front of her.

Perhaps it was because this woman had disguised herself so well before this coup. Whether in front of her or Qiu Tu, she always pretended to be ambitious but incompetent.

But don't forget, she is a vengeful queen who endured for many years and used the "Partridge Terrace Incident" to destroy the Lin family in one fell swoop; she is also a widow who lay low for many years, endured humiliation and hardship, and secretly poisoned and killed Prince Kang! Moreover, she is the leader of the royalist faction who fought against the Kou family for many years as a princess!

How could she be a simple character!

Previously, it was simply because Qiu Tu was too powerful and unparalleled in wisdom that he suppressed her completely.

Now that Qiu Tuyi has left the "Northwest Region," without any checks and balances, she has immediately soared to great heights!

Everything Qiu Tu did before was for her benefit! Originally, she only had the royalist faction, which was no match for the Kou family!

As a result, a few months later, she swallowed up the elephant, integrated the royalists and the army system of the 7th Sanctuary, and transformed herself into a real behemoth, becoming the number one power in the "Northwest Region"!

Now, she has a strong army, money, territory, and Li Feng as her backer, so no one can control her!

'It's over... I'm doomed... Master, I may have to let you down...'

Thinking this, Yan Yan was filled with despair and regret...

Meanwhile, while Yan Yan was filled with regret, Qiu Tu finally finished adjusting everything and officially advanced to a Tier 7 Cataclysm in the "Boundless Heart Sea - East City Region"!

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Chapter 621 Advancement to the Seventh Rank! (7k views, please vote!)

If sixth-tier cataclysmic beings are the lowest level of the gods, then seventh-tier cataclysmic beings are the backbone of the gods.

Even in the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area", those who can grow to the seventh rank will be valued by various forces and included in the core layer.

In particular, the "wild" seventh-tier cataclysmic creatures are the main targets of all parties' efforts to win them over.

the reason is simple.

To become a Tier 7 Cataclysmic Being, one must merge the positions of two Tier 6 Cataclysmic Beings.

Without a powerful force in the "core region" as a backer, a Cataclysmic Being that wants to advance to the seventh rank must at least kill a sixth-rank Cataclysmic Being.

This in itself proves the combat power of this seventh-tier Cataclysmic Being.

Moreover, with ninth-tier celestial gods absent, eighth-tier beings are practically the highest combat power of each organization in the "core area," serving as the heads of their respective organizations' central command.

In this situation, the number of Tier 7 members actually represents, to some extent, the amount of combat power that organization regularly utilizes. It also represents how much of the resources they can obtain in the "core area."

Therefore, entering the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area" as a seventh-tier individual is far more advantageous than entering the "Core Area" as a sixth-tier individual.

—It is destined to be a target for all parties to win over.

Besides the enormous political and economic benefits, what's even more important to Qiu Tu is, of course, his "catastrophic ability".

His core cataclysmic ability, "Order Space," is tied to his rank. Once his rank rises to the seventh level, all evil gods and cataclysmic beings below the seventh level will be affected by him.

This will greatly help him in the upcoming battle for the "Godhood" rank with Zhao Ji!

With this in mind and having made all the necessary preparations, Qiu Tu had a sudden thought. The next second, all the lighting in Zhao Ji's underground palace went out, circle by circle.

Darkness spread through the room along with the extinguished lights, eventually reaching Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu slowly closed his eyes, and the next second, the aura around him began to surge wildly. A powerful wave of cataclysmic energy erupted from his body and shot straight into the sky!

In an instant, a huge vortex of cataclysmic power rapidly formed around him, spinning rapidly!

Above the sky, thick clouds surged like a raging sea, rolling and converging at an astonishing speed! It was as if an invisible giant hand was stirring up the sky!

Five days... is enough time to reach the "Core Area" and participate in the "Celestial Rank" trial.