Then let them offer their loyalty!

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After the Star Forger God King helped Elena fill in the missing information, Elena actually began to suspect Qiu Tu.

After all, as the Star Forger King said, everything was too coincidental, making one wonder.

That's why Elena deliberately set up this "wine pool trap".

The god-kings of the "Path of Order" have always been the most cunning. After learning about Qiu Tu's past from the Star Forger god-king, Elena knew that Qiu Tu must be the same.

If it were just a normal test, it would likely give Qiu Tu time to react and allow him to bypass it.

Therefore, Elena used this ambiguous relationship of debauchery to weaken Qiu Tu's vigilance, and then suddenly reversed course to win his heart.

After all, even a 0.1-second change in expression can be detected by a god-king, allowing him to discern some clues.

Therefore, even though Qiu Tu concealed it very well and quickly, Elena still sensed something was wrong.

However, because that concealment was fleeting, Elena couldn't be completely certain. So she wanted to continue testing Qiu Tu to see if she had made a mistake.

To everyone's surprise, Qiu Tu dropped the pretense and directly admitted that he was the mole.

In that instant, two thoughts suddenly popped into Elena's mind.

The first one is: Has Qiu Tu gone mad? He actually revealed his identity directly? Does he have a death wish?

The second question is... could there be some hidden story behind this?

After all... normally, when most intelligent beings deliberately conceal something and are exposed, their first reaction is usually to continue to cover it up.

They will only reveal the truth when they can no longer hide it.

This is due to "sunk costs" and "psychological games".

It's rare to see someone as direct as Qiu Tu.

'Or perhaps... Qiu Tu saw through everything in those fractions of a second and then began a deep game of strategy with me?'

'I'm on the second floor, and he's on the third floor?'

Thinking about it, Elena realized she might be worrying too much.

If Qiu Tu could really figure everything out in such a short time and predict his own predictions, then Qiu Tu is truly terrifying.

Keep in mind that Qiu Tu is only a Level 1 God King.

Therefore, Elena is more inclined to believe that this is Qiu Tu's most genuine reaction.

Thinking this, Elena suppressed the murderous intent that had flashed through her mind when she heard Qiu Tu admit that he was a traitor. Instead, she continued to lean against Qiu Tu's chest, then squinted her eyes and said with interest, "Oh? God King Qiu Tu is quite frank."

"You admitted it as soon as I asked."

"It seems that the Star Forger God King was right. It was all your doing."

Even though she suspected that Qiu Tu might give her a different answer, Elena didn't show it and continued to put pressure on Qiu Tu.

After those few seconds, Qiu Tu, who was initially a little panicked, was now completely relaxed.

So upon hearing Elena's words, he casually lowered his head, gently smoothed Elena's hair, and then said,

"My lord, you don't need to keep using the Star Forging God King as a shield. In fact, you should have guessed it as early as when I pointed out Yaoqin's identity the first time we met, right?"

Elena's expression froze.

For a moment, he couldn't tell whether Qiu Tu was praising him or scolding him.

Or perhaps... he was explaining?

Sure enough, just as Elena was thinking this, Qiu Tu spoke up, "I've never intended to hide the fact that I'm a mole within the 'Chaos Faction.'"

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have deliberately revealed Yaoqin's identity when I first met you, and I wouldn't have also made it clear about the conflict between me and the Star Forging God King."

"When explaining the three strategies, I deliberately left some unusual parts so that adults would notice something was wrong."

"If I'm not mistaken, the master must have noticed something unusual about me back then. After sending me away, he went to the Star Forging God King to confirm his guess."

"Then, tonight they set up a trap to test me."

Elena: .....

Elena realized that Qiu Tu really knew how to talk.

After this analysis, I not only felt wise and powerful, but it also resonated with my own psychology.

Elena had indeed noticed something unusual at the time, but hadn't thought about it in detail. Now, with Qiu Tu flattering her, she was starting to wonder if she had subconsciously suspected him all along.

More importantly, even though Qiu Tu praised her so much, she didn't directly refute him by saying that she was just overwhelmed by the joyous occasion. That would be like calling herself stupid.

So she could only nod slightly and give a soft "hmm," as if everything was really as Qiu Tu had said.

At this moment, seeing Elena admit that everything was indeed as he had said, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile.

He said with a faint smile, "So, since this is a tacit understanding between you and your subordinate, why shouldn't I dare to admit it?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Elena suddenly realized that something was amiss.

Wait a minute! Qiu Tu's identity was clearly something he tricked out of himself, so how did it become a tacit understanding between the two of them?

In that instant, Elena suddenly understood the meaning behind Qiu Tu's words: Qiu Tu was trying to trap her from both sides.

Either admit you're stupid, or agree that Qiu Tu had already subtly hinted at it to you.

No matter which side you choose, it seems like you're in for a bad time.

This discovery instantly sobered Elena up. She suddenly realized that the man in front of her was indeed no ordinary person.

However, thinking about this, Elena felt something was off.

Because if Qiu Tu is truly the kind of master strategist who is skilled in calculation, then he should also know that trying to trap himself on both sides at this time will only make him more wary of him.

So... could it be that everything is really as Qiu Tu said: he has been giving me hints all along, but I just didn't realize it?

Thinking about this, Elena felt a little confused.

Because, after Qiu Tu's "dissection," the truth of the whole matter is like a layered cake, making it impossible to distinguish which layer is real.

Thinking this through, Elena realized she couldn't let Qiu Tu continue.

If Qiu Tu continues talking like this, she will definitely get completely confused.

Thinking this through, she immediately made a decision: instead of letting Qiu Tu continue to have the right to speak, she would take the initiative to ask questions herself.

She shook off the effects of the alcohol, got up from Qiu Tu's embrace, and her expression returned to seriousness.

Then she clapped her hands lightly, and the next second, a maid came in and brought her a glass of water.

After taking a sip of water to moisten her throat, Elena changed the subject.

She looked at Qiu Tu and asked, "Qiu Tu, although I've received your hint, I still don't quite understand what you're doing."

"Whose side are you on? What do you want?"

It has to be said that Elena may have been in a high position for too long and had long lost her sharpness in the struggle. In this race against time, she actually gave Qiu Tu a few seconds to catch his breath, which allowed Qiu Tu to have already prepared all the stories.

Therefore, upon hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu's expression also turned serious.

He looked at Elena and said, "My lady, of course I belong to the 'Order Path'."

As he spoke, he gave a very direct reason.

"If I were a being of the life, immortality, or even destruction path, I could potentially be a member of the 'Chaos Alignment.'"

"But what benefit would I, a God-King of Order, gain from aiding the 'Chaos Path'?"

"Even if I could help the 'Chaos Path' rule the entire 'Ancient World,' would they truly trust me?"

It has to be said that Qiu Tu's rhetorical question really hit Elena's nail on the head.

It's important to understand that among the six pathways, most don't have any specific conflicting situations; only order and chaos are almost completely opposed.

These two approaches are completely opposite and almost impossible to reconcile.

If the "Chaotic Path" becomes too powerful and the whole world becomes incredibly "chaotic," then Qiu Tu's own strength will be greatly affected, and he may even be unable to protect himself.

Therefore, it is indeed a bit strange that Qiu Tu, an "Order God King," would side with the "Chaos Path" and help the "Chaos Path" develop.

Furthermore, since Qiu Tu had indeed given her "hints," Elena's heart began to tip quietly in favor of Qiu Tu.

However, even so, she did not easily trust Qiu Tu. Instead, she began to test him further.

She sat down in the chair brought by a maid, then looked down at Qiu Tu and continued, "Since you consider yourself a member of the 'Order Path,' why did you become a spy for the 'Chaos Path'?"

At this point... Elena's expression became somewhat ambiguous, and then she continued to ask,

"Could it be... that people from the 'Chaotic Path' forced you to do this?"

"You're unwilling and reluctant, so you're giving me hints while pretending to agree?"

If it were any other God-King of Order being interrogated by Elena at this moment, they would most likely have gone along with what Elena said.

After all, Elena's guess was very logical, which could explain everything reasonably, and it wouldn't have much of a negative impact on Qiu Tu.

But Qiu Tu, who was well-versed in human nature, knew that... he absolutely couldn't go along with Elena's words at this time.

Because this guess is clearly a trap.

Putting aside the fact that Elena's guesses were all correct by sheer coincidence, which might raise more doubts for her; even if Elena did believe Qiu Tu, this guess would only expose Qiu Tu as a mediocre god-king who needs the organization's help.

This is extremely detrimental to Qiu Tu's future development.

Moreover... while this conjecture is very logical, some time points do not actually correspond completely to reality.

While other catastrophic pathways are manageable, the "order pathway," with its many cunning and shrewd individuals, is likely to be easily exposed as flawed.

Even... Qiu Tu suspected that Elena herself was using this guess to test him.

Therefore, Qiu Tu did not choose this shortcut to weather the crisis. Instead, he chose a more radical solution.

He looked up at Elena and said, "My lady, no one forced me. I volunteered to be a spy for the 'Chaotic Path'."

Qiu Tu's answer clearly took Elena by surprise.

She narrowed her eyes, looked at Qiu Tu, and said "Oh?" with her eyes full of confusion.

Clearly, she was also a little confused about what Qiu Tu was trying to do.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu also began his performance.

He bowed to Elena, and then, without explaining his situation, asked a question first, "My lady, before I tell you the whole story, I would like to ask a question."

"If you follow my best strategy, how much will our 'Order Path' gain in this great war? How much will we lose?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Elena replied without hesitation, "3000 were wounded while 800 were lost on our own. It can be considered a great victory."

Qiu Tu then asked, "What changes will there be in the overall strength of the 'Chaos Faction' in the west?"

Elena said, "The losses will be heavy, and we will no longer be able to exert strong control over the West."

At this point, Elena seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes gradually became thoughtful.

Qiu Tu continued, "Then what will be the evaluation of all the God-Kings who experienced this great war, including you and me, within the 'Temple'?"

Elena had more or less guessed what Qiu Tu wanted to say. She looked at Qiu Tu, and just looked at him.

After a moment, she slowly said, "I will receive commendation and rewards. I will take another step towards becoming a high-ranking god-king."

"And you..."

At this point, Elena paused for a moment before saying, "It will be a meteoric rise!"

After hearing Elena's answers to the three questions, Qiu Tu bowed to her again, then straightened up, looked intently at her, and said...

"And that is my plan and my goal."

Qiu Tu said, "After the Star Forging God King sent Yaoqin to invade my world, I gained a deep understanding of the situation on the 'Ancient Continent' and keenly perceived the enormous opportunities it contained."

"The 'Order Path' is now contracting, and the 'Chaos Path' is in control. Changing this will require a major upheaval."

"So... I devised a plan to deliberately lure the 'Chaos God-King' in and forge a cooperation with her. Using the coordinates of the 'Star-Forging God-King's' seven divine kingdoms as a stepping stone, I feigned allegiance to the 'Chaos Faction.'"

"After gaining their trust, I used the promise that 'I can rise to a high position in the Temple of Order and gather more intelligence for them' as bait to reach an agreement with them."

"Have them cooperate with me to end this great battle and help me gain merit!"

"In this way, we can end this great war without any risk, and achieve great merit, soaring to new heights!"

As Qiu Tu spoke, the courtyard fell completely silent...

Elena frowned deeply, unsure how to respond. Should she praise Qiu Tu for his flawless strategy, or scold him for his recklessness and disregard for life?

After all... those are seven divine kingdoms, with billions of living beings.