Then let them offer their loyalty!

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So, in just a moment, hundreds of gods and god-kings arrived before the crowd, led by him and Zhao Ji.

Surrounded by the gods, Qiu Tu, clad in black, stood suspended in mid-air. A fierce wind whipped sand and gravel across his dark cloak, the fluttering hem resembling the outstretched wings of a roc. He looked exceptionally majestic!

His dark pupils reflected the panicked, chaotic gods below. The God-King waved his hand and shouted sharply, "Take them down!"

Upon hearing his command, the gods and kings of the "Path of Order" shouted in unison and rushed down!

Suddenly ambushed by forces far stronger than themselves, the Chaos God King and the gods were thrown into a panic.

They were just a mob, and they only came together because of interests and hatred.

Seeing that things are hopeless, they will scatter like birds and beasts in the next second!

Seeing this, Jasmine, who was standing in front of Larilu and the others and was preparing to save the beauty, was cursing under her breath.

She felt utterly ashamed of being a high-ranking god-king of the "chaotic path".

While Qiu Tu's side is indeed in the lead, the "chaotic camp" is not so weak that it cannot even put up a fight.

Moreover, even if they were to escape, they must have some people hold off Qiu Tu, or fight to the death to intimidate Qiu Tu's side before escaping.

Now they're scattered like headless flies, running in all directions. They deserve to be picked off one by one!

However, after her anger subsided, she became indifferent. After all... that's just how chaotic the gods are. They're unruly, undisciplined, and difficult to control.

If the deities of the "Chaos Path" could command and obey as freely as those of the "Order Path," she wouldn't have come up with "that method" as a secret weapon for the "Chaos Faction" all these years...

Thinking this, after getting angry at these useless gods and god-kings, Jasmine couldn't help but look up at Qiu Tu, who was still standing in the sky.

In the chaotic era, the celestial phenomena changed in an instant. Before anyone knew it, thunderclouds began to surge across the heavens.

The lightning and Qiu Tu reflected in Jasmine's eyes, like a true god descending to earth. But the curve of Jasmine's lips was colder than frost.

Now that things have come to this, she knows perfectly well that Qiu Tu has tricked her.

Qiu Tuming ostensibly sent her to pick up La Riluo and her group, but in reality, he deliberately sent her away so he could go to the "Temple" to mobilize troops.

Qiu Tu most likely anticipated that the "chaotic faction" gods and god-kings would come to intercept Lariluo. Therefore, he laid an ambush well in advance.

He would only make his move after he had brought all the chaotic gods and god-kings into the encirclement.

Moreover, he didn't trust me at all; he just hoped I could protect Lariel and the others for the first half of the journey.

In the latter half, he will take the lead in finishing the job and earning the credit.

'As expected of the treacherous and cunning "Order Path," I really underestimated him.'

Just as Jasmine was thinking this, Qiu Tu in the sky seemed to sense something and reflexively looked down at Jasmine.

Jasmine reacted very quickly; the cold smile on her face instantly turned into a sweet smile, and two small dimples adorned her delicate face, making her look both innocent and adorable.

Qiu Tu also saw her smile, so he smiled and nodded at her before continuing to direct the battle.

The "Chaos Faction" deities are among the weakest in terms of combat power among the six major paths, while the "Order Temple" is the opposite, being the strongest.

Furthermore, the Temple of Order had the advantage in both numbers and strength, while the Chaos Faction had been ambushed and had no morale. Therefore, the situation on the battlefield was almost one-sided and there was no suspense whatsoever.

Before long, one by one, the chaotic gods and god-kings were captured and escorted over.

As the battle drew to a close, Qiu Tu flew down from the sky and came to the side of the terrified girls.

The girls had never seen such a powerful and large-scale battle between gods. The aftershocks of just a few gods' fight made them feel the surging power of cataclysm and made them feel uncomfortable all over.

So when they saw Qiu Tu land, they felt as if they had found their pillar of support.

Zhiyan and her daughter looked at Qiu Tu with sparkling eyes, while Guan Xiao was filled with excitement and pride. As for La Riluo, her eyes darted around, seemingly lost in thought.

Qiu Tu ignored her and lightly slapped her on the forehead, chuckling as he teased, "What nonsense are you thinking about, Your Highness?"

Anyone could hear the doting in Qiu Tu's words, so La Riluo immediately smiled brightly.

She wrapped her arms around Qiu Tu's neck, jumped onto him, and whispered in his ear in a telepathic voice that only the two of them could hear, "I was thinking... you were so majestic and powerful just now."

"if......."

This young female evil god is simply a crazy and silly person.

Even Qiu Tu felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing those vivid words, as if he could already experience that tingling sensation.

However, Qiu Tu couldn't retaliate in front of everyone. After all, La Riluo was shameless, but he still had some self-respect.

So he slapped Lari's pert little bottom hard and said in an annoyed tone, "You're always so unruly."

"Ouch~" La Riluo cried out in pain, stuck her tongue out at Qiu Tu, then pouted and jumped off Qiu Tu's arms, covering her little bottom and running to the back, not daring to provoke Qiu Tu anymore.

Seeing this heartwarming scene, Li Feng's eyes showed envy, while Guan Xiao and Zhi Yan Tian Wang had no reaction, only smiling.

For the women and confidants around Qiu Tu, this period of time was actually very uncertain.

No one knows whether Qiu Tu will have new confidants or new women after he goes to the "Ancient Continent" and becomes a God King.

I don't know how these old friends of mine are regarded in Qiu Tu's heart.

Qiu Tu sent people to deliver "Celestial Godhood" to them and take them to the "Eternal Continent," which put their minds at ease.

Seeing Qiu Tu treat La Riluo the same as before finally put their minds at ease.

Qiu Tu keenly sensed the changes in the women's moods, so after putting La Riluo down, he smiled at each of them.

However, what he didn't notice was that while he and Lari were being intimate, Jasmine's expression didn't change at all, but her eyes were practically spitting fire!

This skirmish came quickly and ended just as quickly.

Given the vast disparity in strength between the two sides, everything quickly came to a conclusion.

Zhao Ji returned to Qiu Tu's side, while the other God-Kings and Gods of Order waited not far away, escorting the God-Kings and Gods of the "Chaos Faction".

"This time, we captured a total of 3 Chaos God-Kings, 16 Chaos Gods, and nearly a hundred other low-ranking deities."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's brief report, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

His gaze swept over the Order God-Kings and Celestials who had accompanied him on his mission. All of them wore smiles.

The Temple of Order is a highly sophisticated organization that links the strength of the deities of order to the organization's level.

This leads to a situation where, within the "temple," merit is equivalent to power.

Although this achievement cannot compare to Elena's contribution in reclaiming the lost territories of the seven divine kingdoms, it is still considerable.

Most importantly, the entire operation was a complete rout, so it was simple and safe.

This could be said to be the action most favored by gods and god-kings.

Therefore, it was visible to the naked eye that the loyalty of these gods had increased somewhat, generally from the 30s to around 35-40.

This is because they are currently Qiu Tu's temporary subordinates and are bound by the system.

But this is already a good start. At least... Qiu Tu will have a much easier time choosing the remaining 10 Celestial Subordinates.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's gaze lingered for a moment on the dozen or so celestial beings whose loyalty had reached around 40. He memorized their appearances and recalled their names, planning to further refine his selection later.

Having done all this, he withdrew his gaze, then raised his hand and softly uttered, "Return to the Divine Kingdom."

At a single command, the group set off in a grand procession towards the "Kingdom of the God of Wine"...

Qiu Tu's operation was not particularly secretive.

After all, it's easy to keep such a large-scale operation a secret from the "Chaos Faction," but it would be much more difficult for the gods to keep it a secret from the other God-Kings of Order.

Therefore, when the group returned to the "Kingdom of the God of Wine" in a grand procession, all departments of the Western Branch of the "Temple" and various forces paid close attention.

When it was discovered that they had truly won a great victory and captured hundreds of deities, news quickly spread throughout the entire western branch.

The Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King were among the first to learn of this news.

Two days ago, they were initially somewhat dissatisfied when they learned that the "Starforged Pantheon" had not taken action themselves, but instead used the "Chaos Faction" to carry out the killing.

However, when they later learned that Qiu Tu had mobilized hundreds of gods to ambush them, they were relieved that the "Star Forging Pantheon" had not intervened.

As for now, everything has simply settled down.

So when faced with reports from their subordinates, they simply waved their hands and said, "I know."

Compared to them, the gods of the "Execution Department" were clearly much more excited.

This resounding victory was nothing special to the higher-ups. But for those in middle management, it held a much deeper meaning.

For example... Qiu Tu's ability to mobilize troops on a large scale shows that he is indeed deeply trusted by Elena.

For example... Qiu Tu's ability to lead people to complete such a simple, safe, and highly rewarding task proves that Qiu Tu is capable.

For example... Qiu Tu really brought his team, and he also possessed the "Celestial Rank" specially approved by Elena, which allowed him to cultivate several loyal Celestials. This is the aura of a regional ruler!

Therefore, in just a few days, everyone's attitude and judgment towards Qiu Tu almost completely changed. They all believed that they saw a rising political star.

However, under these circumstances, after imprisoning the prisoners, disbanding the troops, and returning the troop mobilization documents to Qing'e Goddess, Qiu Tu returned to his residence to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

Despite his seemingly glamorous public persona, only he knows that he is currently in a precarious situation where a single misstep could lead to complete ruin.

Upon returning to his room, Qiu Tu's first summons was to Guan Xiao.

Led by a maid, Guan Xiao walked lightly to Qiu Tu's room.

The maid withdrew, and Guan Xiao closed the door behind her. Then she walked towards Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu looked up at her.

Time seemed to have lost its magic on this woman. Several months later, Guan Xiao looked even younger than when they last met.

Her flawless skin, exquisitely beautiful features, and eyes that sparkled with cunning and wisdom reminded Qiu Tu of the girl's beauty once again.

Guan Xiao wondered if it was Qiu Tu's slightly nostalgic gaze that touched her.

Guan Xiao smiled and walked up to Qiu Tu. She gently reached out to straighten Qiu Tu's clothes and said, "Sir, would you like to play a game with me?"

Qiu Tu's face immediately lit up with interest. "What game?"

Guan Xiao straightened Qiu Tu's clothes, put her hands behind her back, took a step back on tiptoe, and said with a grin, "It's a quiz game. There's a penalty for losing, and a reward for winning."

Qiu Tu said "Oh," and joked with a smile, "Sure. But I'll decide the punishment and reward."

Guan Xiao turned her head slightly and said, "No problem."

Qiu Tu thought for a moment, and couldn't help but recall La Riluo's joke earlier that day. He said, "How about this? If you lose, you'll have to serve me well."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao's eyes narrowed with laughter. She said, "Okay, I agree. What about the punishment?"

Qiu Tu: Huh??

Upon hearing Guan Xiao's lewd words, Qiu Tu finally remembered that this female subordinate was the woman who dared to write on his desk with water without wearing underwear.

At this moment, seeing that Qiu Tu was stumped by her question, Guan Xiao's smile became even brighter. She took a step forward, hooked her arm around Qiu Tu's neck, and then stood on tiptoe to whisper in Qiu Tu's ear, "Then if the commander loses, please fire me to death."

"They want to be fired by their superiors."

Qiu Tu:!

This shopping spree!

Qiu Tu realized that Guan Xiao was indeed skilled at seducing him. Fortunately, she was not strong enough to withstand his intrusion.

Otherwise, I might have died on her belly.

While mentally cursing Guan Xiao's incompetence twice, Qiu Tu said, "Okay. No problem."

"Shall I ask first?"

Guan Xiao hooked her arm around Qiu Tu's neck, leaned back slightly, looked at Qiu Tu, and then nodded gently.

Seeing that they were getting down to business, Qiu Tu became much more serious. He placed his hand on Guan Xiao's slender waist and asked, "On your way to see me, did you notice anything unusual?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao's expression became slightly more serious. She released her grip on Qiu Tu's neck, then walked to Qiu Tu's desk, lightly jumped onto it, and said, "Sir, are you referring to Jasmine?"

Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

Guan Xiao didn't hide anything and directly admitted that her observations and guesses were wrong.

“Sir, I have indeed discovered some oddities about Jasmine.”

"She seems to have some strange connection with Princess Lariro."

"A strange connection?" Qiu Tu frowned slightly.

Guan Xiao nodded and said, "Yes. From the first moment I saw her, I felt that she and Princess La Riluo seemed to have some similarities."

"But I can't quite put my finger on where it resembles it."

"But when I tried to compare again, she found out, and that feeling vanished without a trace."