Then let them offer their loyalty!

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"Your Excellency is truly farsighted."

Heavy Stone God King:? ?

Seeing that the Vast Ocean God King changed his stance so easily and supported his decision, the Heavy Stone God King instinctively felt that something was wrong.

He looked at the God King of the Vast Ocean with suspicion, thought about it carefully, and after a moment, pointed at the God King of the Vast Ocean and said, "You, you."

"If you're worried I'll give you the cold shoulder, just say so directly. Why are you playing the 'retreat' game?"

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God King, the expression on the Vast Ocean God King's face slowly faded, and he explained earnestly, "My lord, I just feel... that we seem to be getting more and more entangled in Qiu Tu's matter."

"Do you remember who had the initial conflict with Qiu Tu?"

He didn't wait for the Heavy Stone God King's reply, but took the initiative to speak, "It's the Star Forging God King."

"Initially, it was the Star Forger God King who had a conflict with Qiu Tu. He was the one who told you that Qiu Tu was suspected of being a spy. The chaos in his seven 'Underground God Kingdoms' was caused by Qiu Tu."

"His guess makes some sense, and what he said may indeed be true."

"But...look at you now, you're the one who's having a direct conflict with Qiu Tu, you're the one who's become enemies with Qiu Tu, and you're the one facing Qiu Tu's threats head-on."

"Where is the Star Forger King?"

Seeing a hint of surprise on the face of the Heavy Stone God King, the Vast Ocean God King continued, "He has become invisible."

"Even regarding this incident that triggered the 'Chaos Faction' to attack Qiu Tu's confidants, he immediately dragged you to Lady Elena to explain and offer tribute, completely nipping the potential threat in the bud."

"Don't you think he's like a slippery eel, using sophisticated methods to distance himself from the situation while using your hand to kill his people?"

“I did try to advise you before, but you didn’t seem to listen. So this time I’m just going to follow your train of thought and let you discover the problem yourself.”

After hearing what the Vast Ocean God King said, the Heavy Stone God King's face became even more gloomy.

He was lost in thought, his tall figure looming over the entire hall like a mountain, making the atmosphere even more tense.

Seeing this, the Vast Ocean God King didn't dare to breathe loudly and could only stand there quietly, waiting for the Heavy Stone God King to figure things out on his own.

And so, time passed second by second, and after a full half minute, the Heavy Stone God King finally spoke slowly.

I understand what you're saying.

"But... you should also know that some things are already difficult to undo."

"The entire 'Execution Department' is watching him, watching us, watching the winds of change. We can't back down now."

"Once we back down..."

He paused for a moment, as if moved by the words of the Vast Ocean God King, and stopped speaking.

He paused for a moment, sighed softly, and said, "Well then, the God-King Meeting of the 'Execution Department' is in two days."

"At that time, I will use my superior strength and power to suppress them. And you will act as a peacemaker to ease the tension."

"Make him back down to me, let the God-King and the Heavenly Gods of the 'Execution Department' know that we're still in charge. Then... I can stop making things difficult for him."

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Something came up at home today, which made it late, sorry! I left a comment at the end of the last chapter saying I'd be a little late, I hope I didn't keep you all waiting...

I apologize again.

Chapter 780 Zhao Ji: Qiu Tu is a pineapple (Seeking monthly votes)

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God King, the Vast Ocean God King's face clearly showed a hint of hesitation.

He considered it for a moment, then bent down and said cautiously, "Sir, Qiu Tu doesn't seem like someone who can easily give in."

"What if we try to intimidate him and it provokes a backlash?"

The God King of the Vast Ocean had clearly observed and understood Qiu Tu, which is why he expressed such concerns.

However, the Heavy Stone God King clearly had his own reasons.

He was not angered by the Sea God King's opposition, but instead spoke in a deep voice,

"Hanhai, I understand what you mean: since you already want to ease tensions with Qiu Tu, then let's be thorough and not pressure him or continue to have conflicts with him, right?"

Seeing that the Vast Ocean God King nodded, the Heavy Stone God King slowly said, "But Vast Ocean... things are not that simple."

The heavy stone god-king's gray face was filled with profound solemnity and majesty. He said, "Qiu Tu is backed by Elena. His arrival at the 'Execution Department' was arranged by Elena."

When the Vast Ocean God King tried to offer his analysis, the Heavy Stone God King waved his hand and said, "I understand what you mean."

"You mean to say that Qiu Tu is Elena's man, but that's just a guess and can't be taken seriously. It hasn't been verified yet."

"But...Hanhai, what I want to tell you is that whether Qiu Tu is really Elena's man or not is no longer important."

"Because everyone in the 'Execution Department' believes he is, then he is."

"In other people's eyes, Qiu Tu was sent by Elena to challenge us. So in other people's eyes, he represents Elena."

"The reason we've been able to maintain our dominance in the 'Execution Department' and keep it as a cohesive unit is because everyone believes I'm strong!"

"They think I am a fourth-level god-king, second only to Elena. I am powerful and only one level away from Elena. Once I break through, my future will be limitless."

"Furthermore, they also believe I was sent by a high-ranking god-king to counterbalance Elena, and that I represent the will of the 'Temple's' higher-ups. They think I have someone backing me."

"Furthermore, I am the highest-ranking official in the 'Execution Department,' so they contact me directly, not Elena."

"That's why they chose to side with me."

Despite his seemingly rough appearance, the Stone God King spoke in a gentle and persuasive manner, revealing a subtle depth beneath his rough exterior.

He said, "Previously, in order to sow discord among Qiu Tu, we deliberately spread rumors that the people in the 'Execution Department' knew that Qiu Tu was helpless, had no background, and belonged to no faction."

"But this gave Qiu Tu an opportunity to reveal his background in front of everyone."

"Whether he's just bluffing or genuinely following Elena's orders, everyone now believes he's one of Elena's people."

"This led everyone to believe that this was the first time in a century that Elena had tested the 'Executive Department,' attempting to reclaim its power."

"Therefore, the wind has shifted throughout the entire 'Execution Department,' and everyone is now watching and waiting."

“In this situation, we must suppress him to let the others in the ‘Execution Department’ know that we are still strong enough. Only then can they continue to rely on us.”

At this point, the Heavy Stone God-King's gaze softened, tinged with weariness, "And once we show signs of fatigue, then the entire 'Execution Department' will truly be in turmoil..."

“So…” King Chongshi glanced at King Hanhai indifferently and said, “I actually hope that our previous guesses were wrong.”

"Qiu Tu wasn't sent by Elena at all; she's just using her connections to spread rumors."

"That way, everything will be much simpler..."

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God King, the Vast Ocean God King pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.

That's indeed the case. If Qiu Tu wasn't sent by Elena, then he wouldn't have any confidence.

If the Heavy Stone God King applies extreme pressure, he could very well subdue Qiu Tu.

At that time, the Heavy Stone God King will regain his prestige, Elena will not suffer any loss, and there will be no conflict between the two.

Qiu Tu might suffer some injustice, but... who cares?

After all, he was just an ordinary god-king.

As for what the Heavy Stone God King said about "not being able to retreat," the Vast Ocean God King also deeply agreed.

Political struggles are the same in every world and every dynasty. Don't you see so many corrupt officials continuing to accept bribes or handle official business even days before they are caught?

Didn't they realize something was wrong, or sense that something was about to happen?

Of course he felt it. But he had no other choice.

If he keeps holding on, there might still be a chance for things to turn around. But if he dares to show weakness, rumors will immediately spread, or his entire family will scatter.

The same is true for the Heavy Stone God King now.

The reason why the "Execution Department" is the territory of the Heavy Stone God King is because of his domineering nature and Elena's laissez-faire attitude.

The people below follow him because they think he is strong enough. Once he shows weakness and people discover that he is not so strong, then the people below will secretly make their own way out. At that time, the entire "Execution Department" will be even more out of control.

Having figured all this out, the God King of the Vast Ocean sighed softly in his heart.

To be honest, he wasn't too optimistic about the Heavy Stone God King's method of applying extreme pressure, but it really didn't seem like there was a better option right now...

Therefore, he could only bow slightly to the Heavy Stone God King to indicate that he obeyed....

After he finished his salutation, he couldn't help but think of the newly appointed God-King who had been stirring up trouble in the "Temple".

Although he dared not say it out loud, judging from the recent actions of that newly promoted God-King, he always felt that the newly promoted God-King was not a simple person.

He described the other person as stirring up trouble...

But you must understand, those who can stir up storms are either dragons or tigers...

.....

Meanwhile.

In the "chaotic Western Capital," there are also two other people... no, I should say "one person" evaluating Qiu Tu.

"Sister, what do you really think of Qiu Tu?"

In a wild, overgrown forest, a young girl in a black dress stood silently. Like a dark flame, she was both malevolent and captivating.

Her face was deathly pale, like a jade mask sculpted by the spirit, possessing an eerie beauty. More importantly, her eyes were scarlet, deep and cold, like a bottomless abyss.

At her feet lay the corpses of several gods, her hand resting on them as if devouring their "cataclysmic pathways".

There was no one else around, so what she just said was clearly her own words.

But strangely, after saying that sentence, she started asking and answering her own questions.

However, compared to her lively and playful voice just now, this time her voice was much cooler and calmer.

Clearly... these are the two sisters, Lahiro and Zehime, temporarily merged together.

At this moment, upon hearing La Riluo's question, Zhao Ji couldn't help but recall the years she had known and spent with Qiu Tu.

After a moment, she gave a cool and detached assessment.

"Qiu Tu...? How about a pineapple?"

"Pineapple?" La Riluo clearly didn't understand.

"Hmm." Zhao Ji responded lightly, then said, "She's cunning and shrewd."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's evaluation, La Ri Luo couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She clearly felt that Zhao Ji's evaluation of Qiu Tu was very accurate.

However, after laughing, Lariro hadn't forgotten her "main storyline" of the past two years.

Deep within her soul, her scarlet eyes flickered with a hint of cunning before she asked, "But I feel he likes you a lot, and you're gradually falling for him too."

Upon hearing Larilu's words, Zhao Ji seemed to have her secrets revealed, and she paused noticeably.

After a moment, she said calmly, "It's his good luck that I like him. It's because I'm charming that he likes me."

"These are completely different concepts."

Larilu: .....

To be honest, although Zhao Ji had heard Qiu Tu describe her as a "pretentious queen" before, La Ri Luo probably didn't really notice it because Zhao Ji rarely showed off in front of her.

Now, having witnessed Zhao Ji's boastful remarks firsthand, La Ri Luo is completely impressed.

At that moment, she really wanted to crack open her sister's skull to see what was inside and how she could say so many pretentious and sassy things.

Just then, as Larilu was thinking this, Zhao Ji suddenly spoke again.

"It's done."

Larilu was taken aback, but immediately realized what she meant. She exclaimed in surprise, "You've already collected 10 Destruction Gods in just one day?"

Zhao Ji gave a faint "hmm".

Larilu became incredibly happy. "We're amazing!"

Zehime: .....

Since the two are now one, Larilu's words are not unreasonable. Therefore, Zehime did not correct Larilu's statement.

She simply clapped her hands, straightened up, looked into the distance, and said, "However, that's not enough."

"Such chaos is rare. Within the limits of my body and soul, I must improve my strength as quickly as possible."