Then let them offer their loyalty!

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Generally speaking, after a deity falls for the first time, they have one chance to escape from consciousness.

If you can escape, you can spend some resources to revive yourself.

But if they fail to escape, then I'm sorry... the deity will also truly perish, both their consciousness and soul will shatter.

After that, this deity will also fall into a long slumber.

In this situation, the deity is theoretically already dead.

What gives Him a sliver of hope for resurrection is the "soul imprint" He left in the "origin of the world" when He advanced to the sixth rank.

According to the contract between the deity and the "Origin of the World," if the "Origin of the World" has additional resources, it will slowly nurture the deity's "soul imprint."

However, it takes an extremely long time for a tiny "soul imprint" to grow into a true "soul".

It could be one hundred years, two hundred years, or even three hundred years.

Moreover, even if the "soul fragments" were indeed nurtured into "souls," the matter would not actually end there.

Even after the "soul" is complete, it will not awaken immediately. Instead, it will continue to slumber in the "origin of the world".

Only under certain special circumstances will the "Origin of the World" partially awaken these "souls".

For example... this world needs a chosen one. For example, an era of great strife. For example, a collision with other worlds, and so on.

Even so, in order to prevent the large-scale emergence of "reincarnated gods" from disrupting the world and dispersing its fortune, the "origin of the world" is often awakened in sequence according to the order of the gods in the "world".

This is why Qiu Tu has seen three or four "reincarnations of gods," but has never seen a "reincarnation of a deity."

The resurrected gods haven't even finished their turn yet, so how could ordinary deities possibly get a turn?

If it's this difficult for a deity who manages a region on behalf of the "World Will" to be resurrected, then it's even more difficult for ordinary beings. It's practically impossible.

Therefore, this also shows the power of this "soul collecting bottle".

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ponder to himself,

'It seems... Princess Zhao has quite a few good things.'

'These were probably left behind before she perished, or secretly hidden away during her great escape.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked down at Shu Xia in the bottle again and asked, "When Zhao Ji asked you to hand Shu Xia over to me, did she say anything?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, then a sly glint appeared in them.

She said sweetly, "Of course."

"Her Majesty Zhao Ji said that she hopes that when the superior and the Lord of Manhuang Pavilion are typing in end-to-end, they can put this bottle aside."

Qiu Tu:? ?

Qiu Tu glared at Guan Xiao and said irritably, "Only you and La Riluo could come up with such a perverted idea."

"Seriously."

Seeing that Qiu Tu had seen through her immediately, Guan Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled twice before regaining her composure and carefully recounting Zhao Ji's instructions.

When Qiu Tu heard that Zhao Ji had assigned him a task to analyze "Shu Xia's" cataclysmic ability, a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

He guessed Zhao Ji's intentions almost instantly.

The catastrophic abilities of "Tree Summer" are related to trees and plants.

Once they reach the eighth level, the catastrophic creatures will begin to gradually build their own "controlled areas".

And of all this, plants are, of course, the foundation of everything.

Therefore, it is quite reasonable for Zehime to have herself research the cataclysmic abilities of "Shuxia".

Thinking this, Qiu Tu put the "soul collection bottle" containing Shu Xia into the "dimensional space".

For someone like him who "gains without working," figuring out a "catastrophic ability" wasn't a difficult task.

It's just AFK (away from keyboard).

As Qiu Tu put the "Soul Collection Bottle" away, Guan Xiao, with her sharp eyes, seemed to have noticed something and let out a soft "Eh."

Then she walked gracefully to the desk and picked up an antique-style mirror.

She glanced at it briefly, then turned around and asked curiously, "Sir, is this the 'Mirror of Two Domains'?"

Qiu Tu looked up at the mirror in Guan Xiao's hand, then nodded slightly, "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Guan Xiao asked curiously, "Did the commander use this 'special treasure' to scheme against Shu Xia?"

Hearing Guan Xiao's words, Qiu Tu nodded again.

The "Two Realms Mirror" was given to Qiu Tu by Princess Xi some time ago, and its effects are extremely powerful.

This mirror can not only project Qiu Tu to places he has been, but also allow Qiu Tu to appear there in his "true form." (Chapter 638)

More importantly, this mirror can ignore distance and can even penetrate the "world barrier" and the "isolated mountains".

It truly deserves the title of "divine artifact".

So, after obtaining this special treasure, Qiu Tu would study it and play with it whenever he had free time.

Therefore, when Qiu Tu was devising the plan to kill Shu Xia, he immediately thought of this mirror.

As the only surviving member of the "Siyuan Pavilion" lineage, Qiu Tu could not let Shu Xia go, no matter what.

However, the information obtained from Qinglan indicates that while Shuxia is not exactly a cautious person, she does possess some quick wit and courage.

Trying to trick him into coming over using conventional methods is probably a no-go.

Therefore, Qiu Tu thought of this mirror.

He used the mirror to project his true form onto the "Dizhou" (Dizhou), then stood on the stage while Guan Xiao controlled the "Puppet Worm" behind the scenes, putting on a grand show.

This led Shu Xia to believe that Qiu Tu was not in Dongcheng City, and she took the risk to come and rescue Man Huang.

Thus, they fell into Qiu Tu's trap and were ultimately killed by Qiu Tu's "half a promise".

As for the fact that the emperor ate half of the mango, that was just a side effect.

Although Qiu Tu was very interested in the beautiful Manhuang, he could also distinguish between what was important and what was urgent.

Compared to the Emperor Man, eliminating the threat of Shu Xia is clearly more important.

Moreover... playing hard to get is the most important and conventional method for manipulating people's hearts.

The Emotional Handbook [108 Ways to Enhance Relationships] #26: Never Satisfy a Woman.

If you don't give a woman what she wants, you're likely destined to be single forever.

If you give a woman what she wants, then you're a simp.

Only when she wants something, give her a little; only when she keeps asking for more, give her a little more, can you truly control this woman.

After all, emotional turmoil is always the main theme of male-female relationships. And nothing tugs at a woman's emotions more effectively than "full of her needs."

The same applies to Qiu Tu and Man Huang.

Doesn't the Emperor not care about anything?

Qiu Tu then teased and provoked her. But after arousing her desires and emotions, he simply let her go.

Leave her hanging in mid-air, making her feel uncomfortable, unable to go up or down.

If this happens a couple more times, Qiu Tu is sure that Manhuang won't fawn over him!

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu came to his senses after going over all the plans for tonight in his mind.

His gaze lingered on Guan Xiao for a moment.

"Force" is mutual. When Qiu Tu put Manhuang in an awkward position, wasn't he also in an awkward position himself?

The only difference between the two might be that Manhuang can only play by herself, while Qiu Tu has others who can help him solve problems...

Initially, Qiu Tu was thinking of Fang Tangtang, a busty girl, so he made a phone call and invited her to his villa.

Now, it seems he has a better option...

And so, that night...

In contrast.

Living next door, Manhuang's experience was completely different. She couldn't sleep all night listening to the loud singing from next door.

To be honest, she wasn't a woman who was particularly interested in certain things.

But... it's annoying to be uninterested in this kind of thing, even if someone is feeding you and then suddenly takes it away!

So, in this state of turmoil, Emperor Man stayed up all night, listening to the entire battle unfolding next door.

Only when the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn did the Emperor Man, sporting dark circles under his eyes, slowly drift off to sleep...

.....

At noon, Qiu Tu got up and had lunch with Fang Tangtang and Guan Xiao.

Then he went back to his study and began to study the "Soul Collecting Bottle".

This Cataclysmic Noble Phantasm is indeed incredibly powerful. After collecting the remnants of "Kizuka's" soul yesterday, it actually managed to piece her soul back together in just one night, and she has now regained consciousness.

However... there's something clearly wrong with the resurrected Shuxia.

He seemed a little confused as to why he was there. So, he looked around at the surrounding furnishings before finally fixing his gaze on Qiu Tu.

After a moment, he asked with a puzzled look, "Who are you?"

Qiu Tu was taken aback when he heard Shu Xia's words.

He blinked, then asked, "Don't you recognize me?"

Shu Xia seemed to have truly lost his memory. He looked at Qiu Tu, then frowned slightly, "Why should I know you?"

Qiu Tu was not easily "deceived" by Shu Xia. He opened his "Order Space" and unceremoniously enveloped Shu Xia within it.

Then he asked directly, "You really don't remember me?"

Shu Xia's face clearly showed an expression of annoyance. "Why should I remember you? Who are you? I don't know you."

Qiu Tu just set a rule that "you must tell the truth".

Seeing that Shu Xia really didn't recognize him, Qiu Tu suddenly felt something was amiss.

He thought for a moment, then said, "My name is Qiu Tu, and I am your savior."

"Savior?" Shu Xia frowned deeply, as if he had just realized his predicament.

He looked down at his semi-transparent body, then suddenly gasped in shock. He quickly looked up at Qiu Tu and asked, "Have I perished?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly. "Yes. You were defeated and killed by the enemy. I rescued you."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shu Xia was startled, and then couldn't help but ask, "What about my father and older brother?"

Qiu Tu said, "Your father and elder brother have also perished. Only your sister-in-law remains."

"Sister-in-law?" Shu Xia was taken aback again, and said with a puzzled look, "My older brother got married?"

This time, it was Qiu Tu's turn to be surprised.

What exactly is going on with Shu Xia? Is he experiencing selective amnesia, or has he lost memories of the last few years?

For a moment, Qiu Tu was unsure about Shu Xia's situation.

Thinking this, he quickly took out a picture of Manhuang and showed it to Shuxia, "Do you still recognize this person?"

Shu Xia looked at the photo in Qiu Tu's hand, her face full of hesitation.

He shook his head slightly. "I don't know him."

After speaking, he paused for a moment, then asked, "Who is this woman?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu deliberately said, "It's nothing, this is my woman. What do you think? Isn't she beautiful?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shu Xia paused for a moment, then sincerely said, "She is indeed beautiful. Your benefactor is very fortunate."

Upon hearing Shu Xia's words, Qiu Tu was momentarily at a loss for words.

For some reason, he suddenly felt that this was really perverted!

Moreover, he doesn't know if it was something Guan Xiao said jokingly last night, but he now has a thrilling feeling of NTR'd someone in front of him, but the other person doesn't know.

'What the hell is going on?'

Is it a missing soul? Or a side effect of the "Soul Collection Bottle"?