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"Or do you suspect that I'm also a spy, trying to gather intelligence?"

Hearing Qing'e's strong words, the guard finally dared not stop her anymore. He quickly stepped aside, then knelt on one knee and said, "I dare not."

Seeing that the guards finally stopped blocking her way, Qing'e breathed a deep sigh of relief, then glared at him before gesturing to Qiu Tu, "Lord Qiu Tu, this way please."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "It seems that Her Majesty Qing'e's words are still effective."

"I almost thought the 'Execution Department' had rebelled and refused to obey Lady Elena's orders."

Qiu Tu's words were somewhat cutting, so the guard's face turned deathly pale in that instant.

With Qing'e leading the way, Qiu Tu and his two companions finally entered the "Execution Department".

The higher-ups in the "Execution Department" seemed to have been watching all of this for a long time, so when they saw Qing'e arrive, a god-king immediately came out to greet her.

He wasn't tall, only about 1.5 meters, with a mustache and a thick tortoise shell on his back. His beady eyes gleamed, making him look a bit like the tortoise prime minister Qiu Tu had seen in TV dramas.

After coming out to greet her, he bowed to Qing'e with a beaming smile and said, "I didn't expect Lady Qing'e to come. Please forgive me for not welcoming you properly."

After saying that, he glanced at Qiu Tu again and then said, "This must be Lord Qiu Tu, right?"

"He is indeed a promising young man."

Upon hearing the words of "Prime Minister Turtle," Qing'e responded calmly, then introduced Qiu Tu, "This is the God King of the Vast Ocean. Like you, he is also the deputy of the God King of Heavy Stone, assisting him in handling the work of the 'Execution Department.'"

"My main responsibilities include various paperwork and personnel matters."

"You can get to know each other."

After speaking, Qing'e gave the Sea God King another deep look, raised her swan-like neck, and said sharply,

"Lord Hanhai, I think I conveyed Lord Qiu Tu's appointment notice to you a couple of days ago."

"As a result, he couldn't even get in or out of the 'Execution Department' today."

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, the God King of the Vast Sea chuckled and said, "Your Excellency did indeed convey the appointment notice to me. I have also passed it on."

"It's possible... the 'Execution Department' has been focusing its efforts on the affairs of the Seven Divine Kingdoms these past few days, which caused the delay."

"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely hold another meeting today and issue this appointment."

It must be said that the God King of the Vast Ocean is indeed a shrewd person. With just two simple sentences, he not only completely absolved himself of responsibility but also downplayed the matter, making it seem like an unintentional mistake. This makes it very difficult for anyone to find fault with him.

Such a response made Zhao Ji, who had no interest in scheming and intrigue, give him a deep look.

Qing'e is Elena's head housekeeper, not Qiu Tu's. The fact that she came out to help Qiu Tu is already out of respect for Elena. Of course, she wouldn't get involved in the internal struggles of the "Execution Department." So, after hearing what the God King of the Vast Sea said, although she frowned slightly, she just nodded and didn't say anything more.

With the God King of the Vast Ocean coming out to receive her, Qing'e did not stay in the "Execution Department" any longer.

After handing Qiu Tu over to the God King of the Vast Sea, she left the "Execution Department" and went about her own business.

Throughout the entire process, the Heavy Stone God King never appeared.

This attitude gave Qiu Tu a general understanding of his situation in the "Execution Department".

Upon seeing this, Zhao Ji, who was following behind Qiu Tu, frowned slightly and looked coldly at the back of the "Turtle Prime Minister".

After Qing'e left, Jasmine suddenly spoke up. She gave Qiu Tu a sweet smile and said,

“Brother, I thought that only in poor, remote places like my hometown would there be situations where orders were not transmitted smoothly.”

"I never imagined that an organization called the 'Temple' composed of deities would make such a mistake. How ridiculous."

Upon hearing Jasmine's words, the "Turtle Prime Minister," who was explaining the "Execution Department" to Qiu Tu with a smile that concealed a knife, froze, almost unable to maintain his smile.

Qiu Tu was stunned for a second before almost bursting out laughing. He glanced at Jasmine behind him, then said with a smile, "Don't talk nonsense. It was probably just a mistake."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Jasmine pouted her pink lips and replied, "Oh. Is that so... Okay."

"I thought the 'Temple of Order' was about as efficient as the political organization in my remote hometown."

"You know, since I awakened as a Cataclysmic Being and moved to a big city, I haven't encountered this kind of blunder."

"So, when I was stopped at the door, I was thinking that everyone says the 'Temple of Order' is the most rigorous and well-regulated of the six major powers. And... this is it?"

At this point, Jasmine seemed to suddenly realize her slip of the tongue. She quickly covered her mouth with her small hand, then looked at the God King of the Vast Ocean with a look of horror and said, "Your Majesty, I think I was too direct. You wouldn't hold a grudge against a little girl like me, would you?"

Vast Ocean God King: .....

To be honest, if Qiu Tu had said these words, it would have been tantamount to a complete falling out.

But... that's what Jasmine said.

As the three entered, the God King of the Vast Ocean noticed Jasmine and Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji possesses the aura of a god-king, suggesting she is Qiu Tu's subordinate. Jasmine, however, isn't even a celestial being; she's most likely just a maid.

In addition, she looks only a teenager. The God King of the Vast Ocean couldn't bear to lose face by arguing with a girl like that.

Therefore, upon hearing Jasmine's witty remarks, the God King of the Vast Ocean chuckled and said, "Of course not."

After saying that, perhaps afraid that Jasmine would continue her sarcastic remarks, he added, "Besides, this really is a misunderstanding. A misunderstanding."

After saying that, the God King of the Vast Ocean hurriedly led Qiu Tu to complete the onboarding procedures.

Seeing that the God King of the Vast Ocean couldn't retaliate after being teased by her, Jasmine's expression became even sweeter, making her appear even more harmless.

However... when Qiu Tu and the God King of the Vast Ocean couldn't see her, Jasmine gave Zhao Ji a provocative look.

Zeki: ....

Zhao Ji remained silent, but her hands clenched slightly.

And so, Qiu Tu followed the God King of the Vast Ocean to the God King's palace and completed the onboarding procedures. Then he took the initiative to talk about the purpose of his visit.

He said, “Lord Hanhai, I heard from Her Majesty Elena that after I join the temple, the temple will arrange 15 gods as my vassals.”

"I wonder if it can be arranged now?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Vast Ocean God King, which were as small as mung beans...

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求月票。8-16号投票可以抽1张1000块的京东卡，和20份三只松鼠哈。

Chapter 765 Slapping the Face of the Vast Ocean God King (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

As one of the deputy kings of the Heavy Stone God King, and in charge of administrative work, the Vast Ocean God King is clearly the most loyal and most adept confidant of the Heavy Stone God King.

When the Heavy Stone God King deliberately stayed indoors, he represented the Heavy Stone God King's attitude.

So, upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, the Vast Ocean God King stroked his goatee and then said with a smile,

"Lord Qiu Tu is absolutely right. From the very day Her Majesty Elena arranged for you to join the 'Execution Department,' Her Majesty Chongshi had already made the necessary arrangements for your onboarding."

"He said that once you join the company, he will immediately assign you a subordinate, and then give you some time to learn about the 'Execution Department.'"

"In a few days, once he's finished with his work, he'll hold a department meeting and then assign you tasks."

Upon hearing the words of the God King of the Vast Ocean, Qiu Tu smiled and replied, "Your Majesty Chongshi is too kind."

That's what he said, but he didn't believe it at all.

Having spent many years navigating the complexities of human politics, he had long since learned a lesson: never look at what a person says, but rather at what they do.

Don't be fooled by the sweet talk from the God King of the Vast Ocean now. Just a few minutes ago, Qiu Tu was being kept outside the "Execution Department" gate.

Therefore, upon seeing the Sea God King's treacherous smile, he became extremely vigilant, pondering various possibilities and devising targeted countermeasures.

Seeing Qiu Tu agree, the smile on the face of the Vast Ocean God King widened, and he said with a smile, "Then, let's go and choose a vassal for the Lord now."

As he spoke, he gestured towards the palace gate and then led the way out of the palace.

Behind him, Qiu Tu winked at Zhao Ji and Jasmine, then followed them.

Zhao Ji and Jasmine, one tall and one short, one cunning and clever, the other a cold and aloof beauty, received Qiu Tu's gaze, their eyes darkened slightly, and then they perked up and followed.

Walking outside, the Vast Ocean God King led the way, explaining the situation of the God King's vassals to Qiu Tu. He said,

"Although our 'Temple' is the largest force in the 'Order Path,' and most of the 'Order Gods' have joined the 'Temple,' it is not an oppressive organization."

"The gods who join the 'Temple' enjoy ample personal freedom."

"Therefore, although the temple will arrange for some gods to become vassals of the God-King, it will also fully consider their opinions. It will not forcibly assign them."

"Moreover, there is no forced strong correlation between the two."

"This is both a responsibility to the god-kings and a responsibility to these gods."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly upon hearing this. It was similar to how Qinglan and Shaohua were assigned by Qiu Tu to be Yaoqin's subordinates, but in reality, there wasn't much of a strong relationship between them. Everything was simply for Yaoqin's advancement.

Moreover, before making this decision, Qiu Tu had spent a long time working on Qinglan and Shaohua's mindset.

If they still disagree in the end, Qiu Tu will not force them.

As Qiu Tu was thinking this, the God King of the Vast Ocean continued,

"Based on Lord Qiu Tu's current rank, he can have 15 celestial-level vassals."

"Selecting so many vassals at once is quite rare in the entire history of the 'Temple'."

"This will also cause some concern among the free gods."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask, "What are you worried about?"

The God King of the Vast Ocean said with a smile, "Although the relationship between the vassal gods and the God King is not a strong one."

"But because the relationship between the two is so close, most of the vassal gods will gradually become closer and closer to the God-King."

"This leads to the gods carefully considering whether there is a suitable position for themselves next to the God-King."

At this point, the Vast Ocean God King paused, then said, "Generally speaking, God Kings are promoted one level at a time, and vassal gods are promoted by several at a time."

"In order to avoid selecting unsuitable gods, the god-kings would deliberately examine or slow down the speed of recruiting vassal gods."

"It gives us ample opportunity to choose, and also gives the gods the opportunity to investigate, judge, and recommend themselves."

"With a group of 15 people like yours, there are too many variables. No one knows if there are any gods whose functions overlap with yours, or how you will arrange these gods all at once."

Upon hearing the words of the Vast Ocean God King, Qiu Tu showed a hint of realization and then nodded slightly.

It must be said that although it was unclear what the purpose of the Vast Ocean God King's explanation was, it was all useful experience. So Qiu Tu kept it all in mind and began to think about whether he should recruit fewer vassal gods today.

However, just as Qiu Tu was thinking about his plans for the day, Jasmine, who followed him like a little tail, spoke up again.

She peeked out from beside Qiu Tu and said with a grin, "The God King is so thoughtful, explaining all these experiences to my brother in such detail."

"After listening to what the adults said, I feel that it wouldn't be surprising if my brother returned empty-handed today."

After saying that, she revealed two sweet dimples, smiled innocently, and teased Qiu Tu,

"Brother, please don't be sad then. Otherwise, I'll feel sorry for you."

Upon hearing Jasmine's words, the God King of the Vast Ocean paused slightly, and Qiu Tu's expression also froze for a moment.

Both of them couldn't help but turn their heads and glance at Jasmine.

Jasmine blinked her large, watery almond-shaped eyes, her fair face filled with innocence and naivety.

Just like she said earlier, she was just saying it casually.

However, "the speaker may not have meant anything by it," but the listener took it to heart. Qiu Tu was just thinking about these experiences without delving deeper into them.

Now, hearing Jasmine's advice, he suddenly realized what was going on.

Yes... The fact that the God King of the Vast Ocean was so kind in explaining the issue of recruiting vassals to himself is most likely because he was laying the groundwork in advance, planning to make amends if something went wrong later, isn't it?

And after laying the groundwork for so long regarding the mutual selection of gods and god-kings, he will most likely start from here next—that is, manipulating the result of the selection of vassals, for example... preventing himself from selecting any gods.

In this way, without a vassal god, he would not only be unable to advance in rank, but his strength would also fail to meet the requirements for a deputy in the department.

Furthermore, because there were no trusted confidants who knew the "Execution Department" inside and out, it was impossible to understand the situation of the "Execution Department" in a short period of time.

Furthermore, if no one is chosen to be a vassal of the gods on the spot, the news will likely spread rapidly throughout the "Execution Department," causing him to lose all prestige. It will take a tremendous amount of effort to regain his authority and trust later.

If one wrong step leads to another, one could easily become marginalized.

'That's a dirty trick that kills without shedding blood.'

Thinking back to how the God King of the Vast Ocean had thoughtfully explained the precautions for choosing a vassal god, Qiu Tu couldn't help but raise his vigilance towards the God King of the Vast Ocean to the maximum.

'That old bastard is clearly a cunning schemer; we have to be careful.'

After cursing the Vast Ocean God King in his heart, Qiu Tu couldn't help but start thinking about how to break the deadlock...

Meanwhile, the God King of the Vast Ocean glanced at Jasmine and walked along, lost in thought.