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"Because they didn't know the enemy's target, and because... the 'Chaotic Faction's' past offensive tactics involved overwhelming the entire enemy force, these God-Kings and Celestials were evenly distributed across various 'Underground Divine Kingdoms.'"

"Our plan is to identify the enemy's target and then have other god-kings and gods come to our aid."

"As a result..." At this point, the celestial being named Ghost Fox paused, then said with an embarrassed expression, "We have fallen into the enemy's trap."

At this point, perhaps feeling that wasn't direct enough, he added, "We, the 'Order Path,' have fallen into... the trap of the 'Chaos Path'..."

He said, "This time, it's clear that a master has intervened in the 'Chaos of the Western Capital'."

"The coordinates given by the God-King to the Chaotic Gods they recruited from outside are 'Star Forging God Realm' and 'Blue Shadow God Realm.'"

"We received advance warning and implemented targeted defenses. We also prepared sufficient contingency plans."

"The other side did indeed send dozens of God-Kings and hundreds of Celestials to attack the 'Star Forging God Kingdom' and the 'Blue Shadow God Kingdom' as promised."

"After withstanding several waves of attacks, the enemy sent reinforcements, attempting to forcefully break through the defenses of the two divine kingdoms."

"This was all within our expectations, so we began to mobilize the god-kings and celestial beings stationed in other 'underground divine kingdoms' to provide reinforcements as planned."

"But who knew... the enemy used over a hundred celestial beings as bait, creating the illusion that they were still launching a full-scale attack on the 'Star Forging Divine Kingdom.' In reality, they mobilized all their God-Kings to launch a surprise attack on the other five 'Underground Divine Kingdoms.'"

"Because this time only core members of 'Chaotic Western Capital' were mobilized, and only a few dozen God-Kings knew about it, the news was not leaked and was not known to us."

"So when we received the news, the five 'underground divine kingdoms' had already been successively and decisively conquered. The other deities of the 'chaotic faction' received the news and new orders, and they all shifted their battlefields to attack those five divine kingdoms."

At this point, Ghost Fox lowered his head and said in a heavy voice, "In this situation, we can only try our best to salvage the situation."

"In the ensuing 10-day tug-of-war, we paid the price of two God-Kings and over 60 Celestials who were killed or captured, but we finally reclaimed the three 'Underground Divine Kingdoms' and are once again in a standoff with the 'Chaos Faction.'"

"But now it's clearly the calm before the storm, and both sides are taking a break."

"Next, there will likely be another fierce battle."

As the fox spirit spoke, the entire temple fell silent...

Clearly, this defeat has made these "orderly" god-kings and gods feel somewhat ashamed.

As the most intelligent and cunning of the six pathways, the "Order Path" God-Kings and Celestials have always looked down on the "Chaos Path".

They felt that the other side was a bunch of irrational and brainless lunatics.

As a result, this group of lunatics managed to manipulate them completely.

While their underestimation of their opponent played a part, a loss is a loss.

Two god-kings and more than 60 celestial beings were killed or captured... The Temple of Order has not suffered such a great loss in many years.

Moreover... the reason why the Temple of Order sent so many reinforcements this time was not only to protect the "Underground Divine Kingdom", but also for those few god-kings and dozens of gods of the "Starforging Pantheon".

As a result, the number of dead and injured has now exceeded the total number of gods in the "Starforger Pantheon".

Even a fool could imagine that this incident would cause a stir within the "Temple." At that point, a fifth-tier or higher God-King would likely descend to clean up the mess and perhaps even hold someone accountable.

The "Temple of Order" is not a loose organization like the "Chaos Faction." Representing the world's "order," they respect and uphold the rules.

Therefore, if they are held accountable by the higher-ups of the "temple," the future of the gods and celestial beings present will likely be bleak.

Therefore, after the ghost fox finished speaking, the atmosphere at the scene became extremely heavy.

The scene remained silent for a long time before one of the gods sitting in the front row finally spoke.

She glanced at Star Forger, then said, "Star Forger. The damage this time is far too severe."

"Once this great battle is over, the 'Temple' will definitely hold them accountable."

"We're in the same boat now."

"In order to make our performance review look better, we can't afford any more major casualties, and we also need to end this battle as quickly and effectively as possible."

"Only in this way can we salvage our performance evaluation."

At this point, the goddess paused, then said meaningfully, "So... at a crucial moment, I think we could ask Her Majesty Elena for help..."

"She is the guardian deity of the western part of the 'Temple,' and this defeat in the great battle will also affect her."

"Moreover... she is a direct subordinate of His Majesty Mitchell, and this great battle was approved by His Majesty Mitchell. The fact that it turned out like this will also tarnish Mitchell's reputation."

"Therefore, we share common interests and goals."

Upon hearing the words of the Goddess King, the Star Forger King's face darkened.

He pondered for a long time before slowly nodding and saying, "I will speak with Her Majesty Elena..."

"Let's see how to end this great war in a dignified manner..."

With the promise from the Star Forger King, the atmosphere finally eased a bit.

So the gods began to speak again, analyzing the current battle situation and thinking about how to reclaim the other two "underground divine kingdoms" and how to repel the "chaotic faction's" attack...

However, what they didn't notice was that although they had come up with a solution, the expressions of the several god-kings in the front row remained extremely solemn...

As the gods discussed their strategies, the god-kings exchanged glances.

Clearly, they were not very optimistic that Her Majesty Elena could turn the tide.

After all... the "Temple of Order" has a God-King guarding the west, and so does the "Chaos Faction".

Elena is a fifth-tier God-King, but the Heart-Shepherd God-King of the "Chaos Faction" is also a fifth-tier God-King.

The reason they brought it up at the meeting was simply to reassure the gods...

'We still need to find a way to resolve this major battle in a dignified manner...'

'If only someone could step up and turn the tide right now....'

Such thoughts lingered in the minds of several god-kings...

.....

at the same time.

Chaos West Capital - Center.

After wandering around for a while, Qiu Tu returned to Xiao Yuanyao's house.

As the niece of Mu Xin, the guardian deity of the "Chaotic Western Capital," Xiao Yuanyao's home is not large. The two floors together are only a little over 200 square meters, plus a 100-square-meter courtyard.

Not to mention Qiu Tu's manor in "Boundless Heart Sea," it's not even as good as Qiu Tu's small villa.

So, after five people and a snake moved in, it suddenly felt a bit crowded.

However...it is precisely because it is small that the whole house feels exceptionally cozy.

When Qiu Tu returned home, four women were playing mahjong. Zhu Wu, meanwhile, was wagging her tail and munching on fruit nearby.

Qiu Tu wasn't surprised that Qinglan and Yaoqin were playing mahjong. But... he was a little shocked that Zhaoji and Xiaoyuan Yao were playing together.

Putting aside Zhao Ji's aloof and restrained nature, how could she do such a thing? Just look at Xiao Yuan Yao...

She's a typical "chaotic faction" god-king, she doesn't even have a brain, yet she can play mahjong?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but take a closer look.

To his surprise, Xiao Yuanyao won the most.

This girl may not know how to play mahjong, but her luck is terrifying. She gets whatever she wants to win.

All hands, Thirteen Orphans, and Nine Lotus Lanterns take turns winning.

Next is Zehime.

Princess Zetsu really is someone who can do everything to the best of her ability. Even playing mahjong is no exception.

So even without Xiao Yuanyao's terrifying luck, she still wins from time to time, and... she never loses.

In comparison, Yaoqin and Qinglan were in a much worse situation. When Qiu Tu returned, both of their pockets were empty. Yaoqin's upper body clothes were inferior to Xiao Yuanyao's, and she was about to take off her underwear.

As for Qinglan... if Qiu Tu isn't mistaken, it was she who suggested this game.

Only someone as skilled at slacking off as her could carry around a mahjong set.

However, she was clearly having a bad day. When Qiu Tu arrived, she was wearing only pink underwear and was shirtless while playing.

Unfortunately, her figure was too slender, making her unappetizing. So Qiu Tu only glanced at her a few dozen times before looking away.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu return, Zhao Ji glanced at him, then addressed the three women at the table in a cool tone, "You guys play first. I need to talk to Qiu Tu about something."

After saying that, she had a thought and switched Zhu Wu's position to her own, while she walked towards Qiu Tu.

The women at the table were clearly a little dissatisfied, but Zhao Ji's presence was too intimidating, so they could only pout and mutter a few words, not daring to voice any opinions.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled and gestured upwards, to which Zhao Ji nodded slightly.

The two went up to the rooftop, where a night breeze brought a slight chill.

Qiu Tu lit a cigarette, then looked at Zhao Ji and asked, "Sister Zhao Ji, have you obtained some important information?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji nodded slightly.

She looked at Qiu Tu and said expressionlessly, "I did get some important intelligence when I went out to gather information this time."

"For example... the current battle situation between the two major camps."

Qiu Tu had only met with Bai Yi and Mo Li during his trip and didn't really know the current battle situation, so he couldn't help but say "Oh?" and then said, "Tell me about it."

Upon arriving in the "Eternal World," Zhao Ji became noticeably more cautious and meticulous in her actions. Therefore, she solemnly recounted all the information she had gathered.

Qiu Tu was somewhat surprised to hear that five of the seven "underground divine kingdoms" under the "Starforging Pantheon" had been breached by the "Chaos Faction," and that two God-Kings and more than 60 Celestials of the "Temple of Order" had died or been captured.

A hint of understanding appeared in his eyes, and then he said, "No wonder... the white-robed man could guarantee my advancement to a first-level God King."

"Let alone level one... he probably has a dozen or twenty prisoners. If he wanted to, he could help me reach level two God King."

Zhao Ji was clearly taken aback upon hearing Qiu Tu's words.

She looked at Qiu Tu with a cool expression, then asked, "Are you getting promoted again?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's question, Qiu Tu realized that he hadn't yet told Zhao Ji about what he had seen and heard that evening.

So he told Zhao Ji everything about his meeting with Bai Yi that night.

Upon hearing that the white-robed figure was prepared to provide Qiu Tu with ten Order Gods to help him advance to the God King realm, Zhao Ji felt momentarily dazed...

She recalled for a moment.

If I remember correctly... Qiu Tu was a newly promoted peak Celestial God, right?

So, he's about to become a God-King?

Isn't this speed a bit too fast?

To be honest, having been a goddess in two lifetimes, Zhao Ji has seen many geniuses, prodigies, and chosen ones.

She was even the most outstanding one.

But compared to Qiu Tu, she actually felt somewhat inferior.

How can this be? !

The proud and ambitious Lady Zhao was truly unwilling to believe this conclusion.

But... thinking of Qiu Tu gradually catching up with her from behind, catching up, and now overtaking her. The gap between them was even widening... Zhao Ji's hands involuntarily clenched.

Just then, as Zhao Ji was thinking this, Qiu Tu said again, "By the way, Sister Zhao Ji."

"I didn't forget about you when I was negotiating the terms."

“I specifically requested a lot of resources for you. With these resources, and given your talent, you should soon become a peak god.”

"As for the gods of the 'Path of Destruction,' don't worry. I'm also trying to find a solution."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji was stunned again, and she couldn't help but look up at Qiu Tu.

At this moment, Qiu Tu was also looking at her with a smile and sincerity.

Zeki: ....

In that instant, Zhao Ji's previously agitated heart gradually calmed down, and a warm feeling welled up inside her...

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Chapter 745 Zhao Ji: I've been tricked? (Seeking monthly votes)

To be honest, Zhao Ji's feelings for Qiu Tu have always been somewhat complicated.