Then let them offer their loyalty!

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They will know perfectly well who treats them well and who treats them badly. And... whose kindness is almost irreplaceable in this world.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu came to his senses. He smiled at Qing Lan and said, "You misunderstood. I didn't intend for you to do anything dangerous."

"I just want you to help us deliver some letters while we're competing with her."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qing Lan's eyes widened in surprise.

She looked at Qiu Tu in disbelief and said, "You even messed with Shaohua?"

Qiu Tu: ....

Perhaps Qiu Tu's public persona was too deeply ingrained in people's minds, and seeing Qiu Tu like this, Qing Lan almost completely believed her speculation.

She grinned and moved closer to Qiu Tu, nudging him a few times with her little elbow, and said with a gossipy look, "Qiu Tu, tell me, how did you manage to get that frigid guy?"

"Is it sweet talk? Or has it grown over time?"

"Or... should we get on the train first and buy the ticket later? So she can experience your magnanimity and profound wisdom?"

Qiu Tu: .....

Qinglan acted as if she hadn't seen Qiu Tu's speechless expression. After asking her question, she looked on with a gossipy expression.

"You have no idea how famous Shaohua's frigidity is."

"Over the years, she has killed at least eighty, if not a hundred, suitors."

At this point, Qinglan gestured with her small hand, "This isn't a metaphor, it's a statement: she really is the kind of person who kills people~~"

"After all, you should know that she is a relative of the Southern God King. Unless she offends another God King, no one can control her."

Listening to Qinglan's gossip, Qiu Tu didn't pay much attention to it; all his attention was focused on Qinglan's eyes.

Qinglan's eyes were clear and pure, devoid of any gossipy fire, but instead filled with rationality. This was completely contrary to what she said and did.

Clearly... she's faking it.

Qiu Tu, who had a deep understanding of people's hearts, saw through Qing Lan's thoughts almost at a glance:

This girl most likely mistakenly believed that she had taken a liking to Shaohua, so she was using this method to subtly inform him of the situation and dissuade him from pursuing her.

'See... With a woman like this, if you're good to her, she knows. And she'll reciprocate in her own way. She'll even... go to great lengths to save face for you.'

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu didn't let Qing Lan continue to misunderstand. He smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. I'm not that desperate."

"There are some things that I can't do myself, and I'm also worried that someone is watching me, so I thought I'd ask you for help."

At this point, Qiu Tu said calmly, "After all, don't forget... your official identity is still that of a high-ranking member of the 'Mist Shadow Society.'"

As a woman who received a score of 90 from Zhao Ji, Qing Lan is outstanding in both talent and intelligence.

So Qiu Tu only gave a slight hint, and she instantly understood.

—Although by this time, many forces already knew that Qinglan had joined Qiu Tu's team during the "Trial of the Gods".

However, Qinglan had not yet betrayed the "Hidden Mist Society," so no one knew the true nature of their relationship.

Or rather... in the eyes of outsiders, Qinglan did not truly submit to Qiu Tu, but always kept a way out.

Furthermore, Qinglan and Qiu Tu had only just met, and were even of different races, so to outsiders, Qinglan was definitely not Qiu Tu's direct descendant.

In this situation, regardless of how outsiders analyze it, it seems unlikely that Qiu Tu would entrust Qing Lan with important tasks. Therefore, the surveillance on her would definitely be much weaker.

In addition, Qinglan is very strong, and it is too difficult to keep a close watch on her. Therefore, it is highly likely that all parties will choose to give up on keeping an eye on Qinglan.

Thinking about it carefully, Qinglan really is the most suitable person to pass on information. The premise is that Qiu Tu is truly willing to trust Qinglan.

Thinking this, Qinglan couldn't help but take a deep look at Qiu Tu with her big, watery eyes.

To be honest, before today, Qinglan's thoughts were similar to those of the various factions.

They all felt like Qiu Tu was just a disposable product, something to be used and discarded. Forget about being his loyal followers; they were lucky if they even treated her like a human being.

This is also why she quickly gave up after receiving payment to help Qiu Tu through the most difficult period.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Tu actually treated her as a loyal follower and was fulfilling his promises step by step.

And... they even dared to entrust her with such an important task.

This courage and trust were something Qinglan had never encountered in her entire life. It was only because she still had some rationality that she would likely have felt the urge to "die for one who understands her."

However, what Qinglan didn't know was that... while she was thinking this, Qiu Tu's gaze quietly fell on the top of her head.

Because, just as Qinglan was thinking this, notifications kept popping up above her head: "Loyalty +1, +1, +3, +7..."

Qinglan thinks Qiu Tu has guts, but actually... Qiu Tu is just cheating: with the intuitive display of the "loyalty game", Qiu Tu is fully aware of all of Qinglan's changes.

Moreover, Qiu Tu's actions tonight were actually closely linked.

Qiu Tu's initial plan was to first meet Qing Lan, then inform Qing Lan of his upcoming plans, and then observe the changes in Qing Lan's loyalty.

Only after seeing Qinglan's loyalty soar and confirming that his judgment of Qinglan's character was correct will Qiu Tu begin to assign subsequent tasks.

Even assigning tasks was merely a smokescreen. His more important objective, compared to assigning tasks, was actually to increase Qinglan's loyalty.

It's important to understand that Qinglan was a prodigy rated 90 points by Zhao Ji. Theoretically, she's a weakened version of Zhao Ji. As long as she doesn't perish, she's guaranteed to be a god, and a god-king is within reach. She will definitely become a crucial asset in the future.

Investing now is a sure bet. The returns will be amazing.

As for having Qinglan deliver a message to Shaohua, that was actually just a side issue...

After all, while it was appropriate for Qinglan to deliver the letter, it wasn't indispensable; Qiu Tu had many other ways to send the message to Shaohua.

However, he understood that to win over a subordinate and gain a woman's heart, one-sided giving was useless. You had to get her to give as well, guiding her to do more and more for you.

This is not just a sunk cost, but also a habit formation.

During this time, besides worrying about Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu also took the time to carefully study Qing Lan.

As a "weakened version of Zehime", Qinglan should not have such strength even though she has been dragged down by the "Misty Society" - her strength is too weak.

Furthermore, considering that Zhao Ji once said that Qing Lan's success today was entirely due to her talent and that she had hardly put in any effort, Qiu Tu felt that what might have hindered Qing Lan's development was not only the "Mist Hidden Society," but also her personality.

—She is far too lazy and lazy.

Therefore, giving her more tasks and increasing her benefits will help improve her initiative.

After giving Qinglan some instructions on the upcoming plans, Qiu Tu got up and saw her out of the villa.

Perhaps because Qiu Tu's promises today were indeed a bit exaggerated, Qinglan was walking on air.

This made her unable to suppress her smile when she returned to the villa she shared with Zhuwu.

Zhu Wu and Qing Lan had become inseparable best friends during this time, so seeing her like that, Zhu Wu, who was curled up on the sofa watching TV, looked up and gave Qing Lan a cold, vertical-pupiled glance before speaking.

"What? Qiu Tu is that amazing? He made you feel this good in just one time?"

Women often pretend to be innocent and pure in public, but when they talk in private, they are actually more lewd and violent than men.

Therefore, upon hearing Zhu Wu's words, Qing Lan not only didn't care at all, but even gave Zhu Wu a smug look and deliberately said, "Of course. If I give you several hundred million at once, you'll be happy too."

Zhu Wu rolled her eyes at Qing Lan. "I hope you're talking about resources, not something else."

Qinglan couldn't suppress her smile any longer, and she said, "Of course~~"

She put her hands on her hips and said cutely, "Let me tell you, from today onwards, if anyone dares to say a bad word about Qiu Tu, I will definitely not let them off!"

Seeing Qinglan become so obsequious, Zhuwu was genuinely surprised.

She said, "You really are a case of 'your appearance reflecting your income'!"

“You used to talk about Qiu Tu behind his back when he gave you less. Now that he’s giving you more, you’ve changed your tune.”

"How much did he give you? Come on! Tell me!"

As they were speaking, a huge snake tail suddenly coiled around Qinglan and pulled her into Zhuwu's arms.

The two clearly often joked around like this, so they soon huddled together, laughing and chatting...

........

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu, having seen Qing Lan off, stood on the balcony of his villa's second floor, smoking a cigarette and gazing at the distant scenery.

The crimson flame flickered in the darkness, accompanying his breath.

Having Qinglan contact Shaohua was essentially just a form of insurance for Qiu Tu.

Faced with the potential all-out attack by the God Kings, Qiu Tu must be even more fully prepared.

For example... contact that person.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu quietly finished his cigarette and then flicked the cigarette butt into the air.

With precise control, the cigarette butt exploded in the air into a spiderweb-sized firework, which looked incredibly dazzling.

After doing all this, Qiu Tu turned and walked into the dark room, saying softly as he went, "Call Guan Xiao over."

As he spoke, two figures emerged from the darkness. They knelt on one knee, bowed, and then silently slipped back into the shadows...

"Trial of the Gods" countdown: 7 days...

......

With the news that the "Trial of the Gods" was about to end, the atmosphere in the entire "Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts" became increasingly tense.

As the three God-Kings' avatars surrounded and attacked Qiu Tu and Doris, only to be killed in retaliation; and with Zhao Ji blocking the gate, the Northern God-King avoided battle. Everyone knew... a new force was challenging the God-Kings' established order.

Although the God-Kings seem to have suffered a series of setbacks in a short period, everyone knows that they are not as weak as they appear. Their current avoidance of battle is most likely a prelude to a major counterattack.

Given the growth rate of Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu, and Doris, everyone knows that once the "Trial of the Gods" ends, the three will most likely become gods. At that time, the four great god kings will be even more passive.

Therefore, the Four Divine Kings will definitely launch their counterattack before the "Trial of the Gods" ends.

'This could very well be a great war that decides the fate of this world...'

Almost simultaneously, all parties reached this conclusion and began awaiting the outcome of this great battle...

And just as everyone was waiting for this storm to unfold.

In the southwestern region, there is a tribe of "puppet insects".

Shao Hua carried the axe, which was longer and larger than her body, and walked out step by step.

Behind her lay mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, a spectacle of puppet insect carnage...

As she left the "Puppet Insect" tribe, Shao Hua looked up at the sky, then her gaze darkened as she recalled the scene from earlier that morning when the adorable little girl had come to find her and given her a letter.

'Does Qiu Tu know that my uncle is actually missing?'

'And...he even knows where my uncle is?'

'If I give up this "Trial of the Gods" and choose to submit to him, will he tell me the whole truth?'

Thinking about the contents of the letter, Shaohua's expression became even more agitated.

This is also why she went to this puppet insect tribe and went on a killing spree.

How did Qiu Tu know my uncle was missing?

'And... he even knows where my uncle is?'

Is he lying to me, or does he really know something?!

Perhaps because she had too many questions in her mind, Shaohua was unsure of what to choose for a moment.

Actually, given her personality, she wanted to find Qiu Tu and have a face-to-face talk.

However... at the end of the letter, Qiu Tu added a special note: If Shao Hua comes to him now, she will be harming her uncle.

Although Shaohua didn't have much affection for her cowardly uncle, and the two had already fallen out.

However... it must be said that Shaohua's success today owes a great deal to her uncle's protection and support. Plus, the two are bound by blood.

Therefore, decades ago, her uncle left her a well-prepared clone and asked her to help watch over the "Southern Kingdom" for a few days, which is why she reluctantly accepted.

To avoid being exposed, she even staged a scene where she had a falling out with her "uncle" and from then on "obeying orders but not summons," never appearing in the same place again. (Chapter 680)

Over the years, whenever something happened in the "Southern Kingdom," it was always her who manipulated her "uncle" to issue her missions, and then she would go to war herself.

It was through decades of trials and tribulations that she became the number one person in the entire "Boundless Heart Sea" below the Four Great Gods.

Of course, she can't do everything.

For example, this time, the Eastern God King invited the four God Kings to gather together to kill Zhao Ji.

Putting aside whether she's willing or not, even if she were, she wouldn't dare.

Other god-kings have multiple clones, so even if they are lost, they can be replaced.