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Seeing that Qiu Tu would actually climb up any pole given to him, Bai Yi didn't bother to haggle with him anymore.

He simply flicked his sleeve and said, "Reduce everything by half."

Qiu Tu smiled even more brightly, "No problem, thank you, God King Shepherd Heart."

White-robed: ....

In that instant, Bai Yi calmed down. He glanced at Qiu Tu and then realized something: he had failed to use the "window effect" on Qiu Tu, but Qiu Tu seemed to have succeeded in doing so against him.

'This guy...'

At this point, having seemingly reached an agreement, Qiu Tu didn't delay any longer. He said to the man in white, "Old Bai, now that we've reached a cooperation agreement, I'll go and make preparations."

"Remember to prepare the resources for me."

After saying that, Qiu Tu stood up and walked outside.

Seeing this, the maid Jasmine glanced at the man in white, then quickly took two steps and followed. "Your Majesty Qiu Tu, this way please."

Seeing this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and then followed Jasmine outside.

Hearing the two footsteps fade into the distance, the man in white came to his senses. He shook his head slightly and chuckled wryly.

The long years had long since dulled his emotions, so although Qiu Tu had turned the tables on him, he didn't care much. Instead, he smiled, got up, and prepared to leave.

As a result, just as he stood up and bowed his head, he suddenly froze.

Because... the chess pieces on the chessboard in front of him had changed their appearance at some point.

The black-clad creature, which was originally trapped in the center, somehow managed to escape.

Although his white pieces still formed an encirclement, Qiu Tu's black pieces, having gained more paths to survival, were showing a subtle tendency to reverse the encirclement.

In that instant, the man in white frowned sharply, his deep blue eyes filled with seriousness...

.....

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu and Jasmine were walking outside.

Jasmine was clearly very interested in Qiu Tu. She chuckled and said, "Your Majesty Qiu Tu is so amazing! It's been so long since I've seen Your Majesty Mu Xin get the short end of the stick!"

Hearing Jasmine's words, Qiu Tu smiled and looked at her, saying, "Oh?" and then, "Really?"

"So it seems the God-Kings of the 'Ancient World' were all just ordinary people after all."

Hearing Qiu Tu's arrogant words, Jasmine giggled.

She glanced at Qiu Tu with her clear, pure eyes, her dimples appearing shallow. "Compared to Your Majesty, we are indeed just ordinary people."

At this point, she leaned closer to Qiu Tu, looking at him with her big, watery eyes, and asked, "Your Majesty Qiu Tu, I felt an instant connection with you today. May I call you brother?"

Qiu Tu was taken aback for a moment, then a bright smile appeared on his face. He said, "Of course."

Having received Qiu Tu's approval, Jasmine was overjoyed. She looked at Qiu Tu, her eyebrows curving, her beautiful eyes smiling like a rainbow, "Then, brother, can I go and talk to His Majesty Mu Xin, and then apply to go on the mission with you?"

She pouted and said pitifully, "I've been living in the Central Tower since I was born, and I've never seen the outside world."

"I've wanted to go out and have some fun several times, but His Majesty Muxin has always disagreed."

She paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up, and she quickly added, "Of course, I'm not entirely useless either."

"I not only know a lot of secrets about the 'Chaos Faction' and the mid-level 'Temple of Order,' but I can also do laundry, cook, give massages, and rub backs."

"In fact... I'm already at the eighth level of strength, so I won't hold you back."

Upon hearing Jasmine's words, Qiu Tu did not immediately agree, but instead deliberately put on a troubled expression.

Seeing this, Jasmine's little face immediately showed a wronged expression. She lowered her head and asked softly, "Brother, is it... inconvenient?"

"In that case, I won't make things difficult for my brother."

At this point, she raised her head, her eyes red, as if she was suppressing her sadness, and then forced a smile, saying, "And don't worry, brother, even if I can't accompany you on missions, I can still help you come up with ideas."

At this point, she touched her sleeve, took out a crescent-shaped crystal, and handed it to Qiu Tu. "This cataclysmic artifact is called 'Moonstone,' and it allows for inter-world communication."

"If you need anything from me, feel free to contact me!"

Hearing Jasmine say that, Qiu Tu accepted the "Moonlight Foundation Stone." He said to Jasmine with some emotion, "Thank you, Jasmine."

"However... don't rush. I'll go back and discuss it with my close friends and family, and hear their opinions."

"If they agree, I will personally speak with His Majesty Mu Xin and then bring you out."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Jasmine was even more delighted. She looked at Qiu Tu and said with a smile, "Thank you, brother~~ I'll wait for your good news!"

And so, Qiu Tu and Jasmine chatted as they left the palace.

Returning to the spot where Qiu Tu had just woken up, Qiu Tu leaned against a pillar as Jasmine had instructed, and then slowly closed his eyes.

Darkness slowly descended... After a moment, a commotion arose from all around. Qiu Tu opened his eyes and found himself back in the alley he had been in before.

Everything seemed as if nothing had ever happened, as if it were just a dream.

but......

Qiu Tu raised his hand and opened his palm, revealing a crescent-shaped crystal lying quietly in his palm.

Clearly, it's all true.

The white clothes are real, the chess game is real, and that jasmine is real too...

only....

Looking at the "Moonstone" lying quietly in his palm, Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged, but he sneered inwardly.

'They're all ancient foxes, why are they playing these ghost stories?'

'Brother... Sister... what exactly is this witch of chaos up to?'

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Thinking this, Qiu Tu did not leave the alley immediately, but instead recalled the whole process of how he met the maid, Jasmine.

When he first woke up, Jasmine was right in front of him, praising him. At that moment, Qiu Tu already felt something was off, but he didn't pay any attention to it.

What truly aroused Qiu Tu's suspicion was what happened on the way to see Bai Yi.

At that time, Qiu Tu, this experienced guy, hadn't even started flirting with anyone yet, but Jasmine took the initiative to flirt with him, which immediately made Qiu Tu feel a little uneasy.

After all... even if evil gods don't care about etiquette, they still care about strength and life and death, right?

Qiu Tu was a guest invited by her master. As a mere maid, she was flirting with her so rashly. If she got angry and ruined her master's important plans, her master would not let her off the hook.

Therefore, Qiu Tu already had some doubts about Jasmine's identity at that time.

This made Qiu Tu pay extra attention to Jasmine afterwards. As a result, he discovered more details.

For example... when she was in front of Baiyi, Jasmine didn't act like a maid and behaved rather casually;

For example... when discussing such a secretive transaction, Bai Yi didn't even hide it from Jasmine;

For example... throughout the entire conversation, Baiyi never instructed Jasmine to do anything;

For example... when Qiu Tu was talking to Bai Yi, Jasmine actually dared to laugh out loud.

All these unusual occurrences convinced Qiu Tu that Jasmine's identity was not simple.

More importantly... Qiu Tu always plans carefully before acting. Before coming to the "Battlefield of the Gods", Qiu Tu had pulled Xiao Yuan Yao aside to learn in detail about the people close to the God King Mu Xin.

There was no maid named Jasmine among them.

This made Jasmine's identity even more suspicious.

Furthermore, Jasmine's repeated requests to become Qiu Tu's sister before leaving, and even her desire to accompany him on missions, make her situation even more suspicious.

Therefore, Qiu Tu boldly speculates...

Even if she wasn't an avatar of the Witch of Chaos, she should still be a god-king of the same level as the one in white, appointed by the Witch of Chaos to supervise their transaction.

'Knows many secrets about the "Chaos Faction" and the middle levels of the "Temple of Order"...'

'And she can also do laundry, cook, give massages, and rub backs...'

As Qiu Tu silently recited the promises Jasmine had made for him, he couldn't help but chuckle softly.

To be honest, Qiu Tu wasn't interested in these cakes.

But he never liked having his opponents lurking in the shadows. Today, this interesting opponent had taken the initiative to come to his side, so Qiu Tu was indeed curious to see what the other party was up to.

The reason he didn't agree immediately was because of the "tacit understanding" between the two parties.

Acting requires a full performance. Although Jasmine is full of flaws, practically screaming "I have a problem" on her forehead, she is, after all, wearing the skin of a "maid".

Even though Qiu Tu has discovered her problem, the two are likely to be spending a lot of time together from now on. She is a "maid," and Qiu Tu can do whatever he wants to her; but she is either a witch's avatar or an avatar of a certain god-king, so Qiu Tu must consider all sorts of implications.

Exposing her identity would not benefit Qiu Tu, so he will not do so.

Qiu Tu even suspected that the mysterious Jasmine actually wanted to reach such a tacit understanding with him, which was why she didn't hide her identity at all.

'This is interesting...'

'Once you bring her to your side, test her carefully and see what that witch is really up to.'

Are you interested in the "Temple of Order"? Want to learn more about it with me?

'Are you interested in Zehime? Do you want to follow me so you can get close to her?'

'Or...are you really interested in me...?'

After figuring out Jasmine's identity and purpose, Qiu Tu couldn't help but picture the figure in white—the Shepherd King—in his mind...

Perhaps because Lao Bai's identity was always changing, or perhaps because he had already prepared himself, Qiu Tu was surprisingly calm when he confirmed that Lao Bai was the God King of Shepherd Heart.

However... it must be said that Old White is indeed a very formidable opponent.

Having witnessed Qiu Tu's rise since the New Territories, he knew Qiu Tu too well, so his moves were incredibly precise and left no openings.

This also makes it difficult for Qiu Tu to analyze his true intentions and make targeted plans, just as he would with other enemies.

Therefore, Qiu Tu simply used the simplest and most direct way to deal with the situation—responding to each move as it came.

In any case, the terms offered by Lao Bai for this collaboration are extremely generous. Moreover, since Qiu Tu needs to climb the ranks within the "Temple of Order," Lao Bai will also help him advance his strength to the God-King level ahead of time.

Therefore, Qiu Tu essentially takes the money first and then does the work, so he never loses out.

Qiu Tu even considered the worst-case scenario: if he discovered that there was truly an insurmountable crisis, he would simply tear up the agreement, return the payment, and then part ways.

Don't forget... thanks to Qiu Tu's sophistry, the reward for this transaction has long since changed from helping Qiu Tu improve his strength and advance in the "Temple of Order" to a bunch of resources.

Resources are valuable, yet also worthless.

What's valuable is the "present," what's worthless is the "future."

Especially for Qiu Tu, who is about to advance to the God King realm: these resources can help those around him quickly boost their strength. Therefore, they are incredibly precious.

However, once the people around him become stronger, it will be much easier for them to acquire these resources, and of course, they will no longer be as precious.

This is Qiu Tu's approach of "borrowing resources to generate wealth and responding to each move as it comes"...

With this in mind, and after sorting out the whole secret meeting, Qiu Tu felt more at ease.

A smile returned to his face, and he stepped out of the alley, re-entering the chaotic central hub of "Chaotic West Capital," a place that resembled a jumble of bugs...

......

at the same time.

Star Forging Kingdom.

The Star Forger God-King sat upright in the main seat with a livid expression. Below him were seven or eight God-Kings and some peak Celestials.

This battle, which lasted for more than ten days, obviously had a very large impact, so all the high-ranking officials present were injured.

Even those gods who were concerned with their image, who expended resources and catastrophic power to heal themselves, were still pale-faced, clearly having suffered a huge loss.

At this moment, the Star Forger God King, seated at the head of the table, raised his hand, pointed to a Celestial God, and then spoke, "Ghost Fox. Now that the situation is stable and everyone is here, let me explain the current state of the battle."

Upon hearing the words of the Star Forger God King, the God King quickly responded.

Then he took out several documents and quickly said, "Since His Majesty Starforge guessed half a month ago that the 'Chaos Faction' was targeting the 'Starforge Pantheon' this time, the 'Temple' has deployed 30 level 1-2 God-Kings and 280 Celestials to provide support as a precaution."