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But this time, she felt that perhaps she really should contact her uncle, the Southern God King...

Thinking this, she entered the temple, where a tall statue of a god appeared before her.

Similar to the statues of the Eastern God King and the Northern God King, the statue of the Southern God King also lacks facial features, so his appearance is not visible. Only his figure, which resembles that of a tall and upright man, can be discerned.

Standing in front of the statue, Shaohua took out the talisman that the Southern God King had given her.

The talismans were made of gold foil and engraved with strange patterns, making them look both exquisite and gorgeous.

Holding the talisman, Shao Hua waved her hand gently, and the next second, a cluster of flames appeared out of thin air in her hand and spread towards the talisman.

As the flames encroached, the talisman began to rapidly change shape. It slowly twisted and stretched. The part that Shaohua held became slender, while the upper part blossomed into a golden lily.

As the golden lily, tempered by fire, was born, a man's slightly flippant, teasing voice echoed within the temple.

"My silly niece~"

"You really believe I would leave you a talisman that allows communication?"

"She goes to her uncle whenever she encounters difficulties, like a child who hasn't grown up~"

"You must know that in this world, you can only rely on yourself. There is no one and nothing else that you can rely on besides yourself."

"So, sweetie, try your best to get through this. Here's a flower for you. You're the best~~"

"Love, Uncle."

As the last sentence fell, the entire temple fell silent.

Shaohua stood there, holding a golden lily, her face expressionless....

One second, two seconds, three seconds passed...

A moment later, she abruptly threw the golden lily to the ground! Then, in a frenzy, she yelled, "Are you crazy?!"

"Why the hell don't you just die! Go die!"

Shaohua's chest heaved with breathlessness, and he almost passed out!

Rumors circulated that she had a bad relationship with her uncle.

This is true....

Besides because she also thought her uncle was a coward, it was also because... from childhood to adulthood, her uncle always wanted to play pranks on her and then see her go crazy or get angry!

Just like before!

How could she possibly have a good relationship with an uncle like that!

Thinking this, Shaohua couldn't help but feel so angry that her teeth itched.

However, she knew that now was not the time to be angry. Her priority was to resolve the immediate issue at hand.

Just like her uncle said: she can't ask others for help every time she encounters difficulties. Because... no one can be relied upon. The only person you can truly rely on in this world is yourself!

Only by striving to overcome all obstacles can one truly emerge from the cocoon and transform into a butterfly!

Thinking this way, for some reason, Shao Hua felt that her Dao heart seemed to have become more steadfast.

So she took a deep look at the enormous statue before her, then sat down on the ground and began to ponder her next choice...

However, what she didn't know was that, just as she was thinking this, in the distant "Southwest Region," a pair of golden eyes slowly opened.

A thoughtful look flashed in his eyes, then quickly turned into a smile...

.....

Late at night. Qiu Tu's villa.

Qiu Tu was sitting in his study, silently handling official business. On the table beside him were two cups of tea and a late-night snack, as if he were waiting for someone.

Time passed by second by second, and soon it was midnight.

As a night breeze blew across the balcony, the sound of wind chimes suddenly rang out inside the house.

Immediately afterwards, a figure slowly emerged in the room as if it had no shape at all.

At this moment, Qiu Tu seemed to have known this figure would come. He continued to work diligently on the documents while saying without looking up, "You're here?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the figure smiled and said, "It seems you were quite certain I would come?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu raised his head, his gaze falling quietly on the figure, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes.

He said, "What if I said I was bluffing you?"

The figure shook its head. "I don't believe it."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Then it seems you really know me quite well. You know that I wouldn't use this trick to force you to show yourself unless I was 9% sure."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then continued, "However, since you have already shown yourself, it proves that you are still somewhat interested in my plan."

Qiu Tu looked quietly at the familiar figure in front of him, and then said, "Are you right about what I said?"

"Secretary Bai, Old Bai, in white... or rather... the Southern God King."

The light slowly shone on the figure in front of me.

The figure was dressed in white, looked to be in his twenties, and was handsome with a very gentle demeanor. He was none other than Bai Yu, a high-ranking member of the "Mist Hidden Society" and the secretary of Yan Chen, who had shown Qiu Tu kindness back then.

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Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the smile on the white-clad man's face became incredibly radiant.

He gestured familiarly and then asked, "What? Aren't you going to invite me to sit down?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu glanced at him and said, "Do you really consider yourself a guest? If you want to sit, sit down."

A teasing remark brought the two closer, and the smile on the man in white's face widened. He didn't actually need Qiu Tu to do anything; instead, he simply waved his hand, and the next second, a chair appeared behind him.

He leaned back slightly and sat down in the chair.

That was both light and graceful.

After sitting down, he took the initiative to speak, "When did you find out my identity?"

Upon hearing Bai Yi's words, Qiu Tu finally put down his pen.

His eyes held a hint of reminiscence, as if he were recalling something.

After a moment, he said, "Although I had my suspicions before, if you really think about it, it should have been just two days ago."

The man in white tilted his head and looked at Qiu Tu with gentle eyes, as if asking him what crucial thing had happened that day.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu explained, "Actually, when I first met you, I didn't think you were anything special."

“Back then, you helped me a lot in the New Territories and even gave your life for Yan Chen. But at that time, I only thought that your disaster path was special and that you could be resurrected. I didn’t think much of it.”

"What truly aroused my suspicion was learning that you were a high-ranking member of the 'Hidden Mist Society' and that you were a 'reincarnation of a god.'"

"Back then, I felt that your identity and motives were a bit strange." (Chapter 636)

"After all... given your identity, status, and the extent of Tianqi's trust in you, theoretically, you shouldn't be in such a small place as the New Territories. Moreover, you've been operating in the New Territories under the pretext of repaying a debt of gratitude."

"So... I guessed at the time: there must be people and things in the New Territories, or rather, Tung Yip Chau, that you would be interested in."

"So I thought for a long time, trying to guess what might interest you."

At this point, Qiu Tu gave the man in white a deep look before giving his answer, “Although the New Territories City is ordinary, it is also extraordinary. Because the New Territories City has a unique regional controller: La Ri Luo.”

"Or rather... a fragment of the soul of the 'Heavenly Goddess' Zehime!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the expression on Bai Yi's face remained unchanged, still gentle and confident.

Qiu Tu continued, "And more importantly, you also took the initiative to contact La Riluo on Yan Chen's orders, deliberately letting La Riluo bewitch you and serving her." (Chapter 249)

"After that, the story of Rairou being trapped in the real world and unable to return to her original form came about. This led to a series of subsequent events."

"When I thought about this information, I boldly guessed that your target was probably Zhao Ji. It's just that Zhao Ji is too strong. If you observe her directly, it might attract her attention. That's why you set your sights on La Ri Luo for observation and contact."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, then spun his chair so that he and the man in white were facing each other, allowing him to better observe the other's expression.

Then he continued, "However, although I guessed that your target was Zhao Ji at that time, I still couldn't understand why you wanted to get close to Zhao Ji."

"Until... I learned from Zhiyan and Doris that Tianqi was actually infatuated with Zhaoji."

"For the past few centuries, Tianqi has always taken Zhao Ji as his role model, learning her domineering aura, her pretentiousness, and even her 'pseudo-divine skill'..."

"Therefore, I began to suspect that you were likely acting on Tianqi's orders to spy on Zhao Ji."

"However, I dismissed the idea as soon as it came to mind. Because... given Apocalypse's personality, if he discovered a weak Zhao Ji, he would definitely do anything to get her, rather than silently protect her."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's assessment, the man in white couldn't help but smile approvingly. He crossed his legs and nodded slightly.

Clearly, based on his many years of interaction with Tianqi, his conclusion is the same as Qiu Tu's judgment.

"It seems you know a lot about Apocalypse."

Hearing Bai Yi's words, Qiu Tu merely chuckled lightly, then didn't reply. Instead, he patted his pocket, pulled out a pack of cigarettes, took one for himself, and tossed one to Bai Yi.

Both of them were eighth-order deities and did not need matches, so the cigarette lit with a light touch of their fingers.

After taking a shallow drag of his cigarette, Qiu Tu replied, "I wouldn't say I understand it, but... Apocalypse is indeed very easy to see through."

The man in white smiled but didn't take up the topic. Instead, he asked, "According to your explanation, you should have already reached a dead end at that time."

"They didn't talk about anything about me at all."

"So, how did you break the deadlock later?"

Hearing Bai Yi's words, Qiu Tu leaned back in his chair, silently took a drag of his cigarette, and then said, "At that time, I was indeed in a predicament."

"Because all your actions are inexplicable to me."

“Until one day, I saw the wind rustling through the grass. In that instant, a sudden thought flashed through my mind: Why must it be Tianqi who sent you to monitor Zhaoji? Is it possible that... Tianqi is actually the second Yanchen?”

"The reason you were saved by him was not by coincidence, but... it was a deliberate arrangement on your part."

“Your goal from the very beginning was Zhao Ji, and even your contact with Tianqi was for that purpose.”

"After all... Tianqi is a fanatic of Zhaoji, and there is a high possibility that he has clues about Zhaoji."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the smile in the white-robed man's eyes deepened, and he said, "Very reasonable."

"But up to this point, all you know is that my target is Zhao Ji. How did you deduce my identity?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's gaze lingered briefly on the person in white before he said, "Actually, this is really just a coincidence."

Qiu Tu slowly said, "A couple of days ago, Zhao Ji and I had an in-depth conversation late at night."

"The main topic of the exchange was the 'Cataclysm of the Gods' from that time."

"Zhao Ji gave me a detailed explanation of the entire process of the 'Cataclysm of the Gods.'"

"I won't go into the other details, but what impressed me most was just one thing. That is... Zhao Ji said that after the 'Cataclysm of the Gods,' the Four Great God Kings went from dragon slayers to evil dragons. For their own benefit, they drove all the dozens of gods except her out of this world." (Chapter 690)

"Of course, the reason she wasn't driven away is because you can't do anything to her, and she herself has chosen to reincarnate and start anew, so she won't pose a threat to you."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, then continued, "And what's even more coincidental is that I happen to know several 'reincarnated gods.' From them, I learned... that 'gods' aren't necessarily from the same era. This leads to many 'reincarnated gods' not knowing each other." (Chapter 667)

Upon hearing this, the man in white suddenly realized what was happening. He pondered for a moment before replying,

"Therefore, you conclude that since the 'gods' of the same era as Zehime are not in this world, their reincarnations could not possibly appear in this world."

"Therefore, theoretically, none of the 'reincarnations of gods' should know Lady Zhao."

Qiu Tu smiled, stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, and then said, "Yes."

"If you know Zhao Ji and pay so much attention to her, then you must be someone from the same era as her."

"Furthermore, since Zhao Ji's fall, no 'Celestial God' has been born in the world for hundreds of years. You couldn't possibly be a Celestial God who later broke through and then fell."

"so...."

The man in white gently replied, "Therefore... I can only be a celestial being from the same era as Zhao Ji, that is... one of the four god-kings."

Qiu Tu nodded, "Yes. And I also specifically inquired about some information about you later."

"Although you've concealed it well, after so many years, something will eventually show."

"For example, recently, when you were boasting about Tianqi's relationship with Zhaoji, your strange expression and so on." (Chapter 648)

"This all proves that you are extremely familiar with them from back then."