Then let them offer their loyalty!

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Qiu Tu's words made even the God King of the Vast Ocean laugh.

If Qiu Tu wants to abandon this mission, then there's really nothing I can do about it. After all, given their antagonistic relationship, I simply wouldn't agree to that request.

But... can Elena make that decision, or is she willing to make that decision?

Take a tricky task from Qiu Tu and then hand it over to another god-king?

How much does Qiu Tu have to offer to sway Elena?

Just then, Qiu Tu spoke up, "After all... the 'Immortal Trio's' scheme this time is simply too grand."

"Moreover... the identity of the 'sleeper' I control is also very special. In order to prevent information from leaking out and putting him in danger, I have to be extra careful."

Before hearing Qiu Tu's words, the God King of the Vast Ocean actually wanted to say a few more words. For example, he could have shown off his qualifications, explained the process, and perhaps even given Qiu Tu a lecture.

But who knew... before he could even speak, he heard such a bombshell piece of news.

He froze on the spot, blinking his eyes. Even with his composure, a look of disbelief crossed his face.

While the Heavy Stone God King beside him was even better at maintaining his composure, this matter was too sudden and significant, so even though he was mentally prepared, his brows couldn't help but furrow deeply.

Elena, resting her chin on her hand, leaned against the throne, watching the interaction between the three with great interest.

Seeing that the two God-Kings, Chongshi and Hanhai, were stunned, she seemed to have discovered something extremely interesting and replied with a smile, "God-King Qiu Tu is right."

"After all, this task was assigned to the 'Execution Department' by me, and it was both sensitive and important. It's reasonable that he reported to me immediately after discovering that things were a bit beyond his expectations, seeking my opinion on the next steps."

If the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King could still dismiss Qiu Tu's words as mere stubbornness, now that even Elena has confirmed what Qiu Tu said, they have no choice but to believe it.

This caused the two of them to exchange a surprised glance.

It's only been a few days? Not even a week, right?

Qiu Tu has already completed the mission? He's figured out what the "Immortal Trio" are doing now.

How can this be?

You know, he didn't even leave the Kingdom of Dionysus!

Thinking this, the Heavy Stone God King finally spoke.

His massive frame slowly turned towards Qiu Tu, then he spoke in a low voice, "Qiu Tu, you said... you've figured out the scheme of the 'Immortal Trio'?"

"What is it?"

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God King, Qiu Tu did not answer immediately, but instead looked up at Elena.

He knew exactly who the boss was and who his backer was.

In officialdom, the most taboo thing is to be two-faced or to be unclear about one's own camp.

As expected, seeing that Qiu Tu did not answer the question from the Heavy Stone God King, but instead sought her opinion first, Elena nodded in satisfaction and then gestured.

Seeing that Elena agreed, Qiu Tu then recounted in detail all the information he had obtained from King Gutian and Jasmine.

Upon hearing that the "Immortal Trio" were preparing to use a secret technique to forcibly alter the attributes of the next era, both the Heavy Stone and Vast Ocean God-Kings couldn't help but frown slightly.

As veteran god-kings, they reached the same conclusion as Qiu Tu in an instant: if things were really as Qiu Tu said, then the west would definitely be in chaos.

Moreover... with the Immortal Triumvirate acting this way, the four figures behind the "Temple" will definitely descend in person. Since the giants of the Order Path have arrived, the powerful figures of the "Mysterious Path," whose era may have also been stolen, will most likely come as well.

Add to that the Chaotic Witch currently stirring up trouble in the "West," and the Destructive Tyrant bringing his divine kingdom to the "West"...

Five of the six pathways arrive simultaneously.

'This is a fucking serious situation...'

Although they didn't want to admit it, when they discovered how bad things were, the two god-kings couldn't deny that there was a reason why Qiu Tu came directly to Elena to report.

Even if this matter were reported to them, after hearing it, they could only bring Qiu Tu to report to Elena immediately.

During this time, someone must have leaked the news, and then they would be in deep trouble.

However, after learning the importance of Qiu Tu's information, the two god-kings couldn't help but doubt the authenticity of Qiu Tu's source.

Where did Qiu Tu get such important intelligence? Is it really reliable?

At this moment, perhaps sensing the doubts in the hearts of the two god-kings, Elena, sitting on her throne, yawned and then said, "Qiu Tu told me the source of this information, and I verified it and confirmed that there is no problem."

With Elena as a witness, neither the Heavy Stone God King nor the Vast Ocean God King would doubt it.

At this moment, they couldn't help but recall what Qiu Tu had said about avoiding leaks when they came in.

'It seems... Qiu Tu must have a very secretive source of intelligence.'

'Moreover, it's legitimate and can withstand organizational scrutiny.'

More importantly... it's extremely efficient.

Thinking this, the two God-Kings, Chongshi and Hanhai, couldn't help but exchange another glance. A renewed sense of apprehension towards Qiu Tu arose in their hearts.

After all... the fact that they could complete all the missions silently and without anyone noticing while being constantly monitored by the "Execution Department" is truly terrifying.

Thinking this, the two couldn't help but glance at Qiu Tu again.

Qiu Tu smiled at the two of them as if nothing had happened.

Although the two nodded back, there were no smiles on their faces, and their eyes held a deep sense of apprehension.

After Qiu Tu finished explaining everything, Elena couldn't help but start talking about the purpose of inviting the two of them over tonight.

"This mission was handled by your 'Execution Department,' so you will be responsible for following up on it."

"I will report to Her Majesty the Dark Ones in a moment, informing her of the current situation at the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb'."

"And you two..."

At this point, Elena's eyes narrowed slightly, becoming long and captivating. She said, "For now, we'll follow Qiu Tu's arrangements."

"Let's see what resources he needs, what manpower he needs, and what he needs to do next."

Upon hearing Elena's words, both the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King's pupils constricted slightly.

The Heavy Stone God King glanced quickly at the Vast Ocean God King and gave him a wink.

The God King of the Vast Ocean immediately understood and quickly said, "Your Majesty, Qiu Tu is only a deputy in charge of the department. It is understandable that I follow his orders."

"But... isn't it a bit presumptuous of the Stone God King to obey his orders?"

"I think perhaps all of this should be led by the Heavy Stone God-King, or... at least nominally?"

Upon hearing the words of the Vast Ocean God King, Elena did not refute them, but simply smiled and asked, "Then, with Qiu Tu's intelligence network, does the Heavy Stone God King know how to proceed with the next step of the plan?"

"As for nominal appointments... what time is it now, why are you still thinking about fame and fortune?"

"The best we can do is work together to get through this ordeal."

Upon hearing Elena's words, the God King of the Vast Ocean was speechless for a moment.

Although he and the Heavy Stone God King knew that Elena was using this opportunity to seize power, allowing Qiu Tu to begin to sideline the Heavy Stone God King and gradually take over the power of the "Execution Department".

But... Elena's reasons were indeed perfectly legitimate and reasonable. They couldn't refute them.

More importantly, according to Elena's arrangement, Qiu Tu's control of the "Execution Department" was carried out by infiltrating the "Immortal Tomb" operation, so... Qiu Tu was the person in charge of this operation.

If the "Immortal Tomb" retaliates or strikes back, Qiu Tu will definitely be the first to be hit.

Thinking about it this way, the two suddenly felt that it might not be a problem to let Qiu Tu temporarily take charge of the "Execution Department".

At least their risk is much smaller?

Moreover... now that Qiu Tu has just completed this important task independently, and with Elena backing him up, it seems unlikely that they will win even if they try to fight back.

Thinking this, the two couldn't help but look at each other, and ultimately chose to keep quiet.

Seeing that the two had no objections, Elena's smile deepened.

Her beautiful eyes fell on Qiu Tu, and after thinking for a moment, she said lazily, "Qiu Tu, when you are assigning tasks, you must also be on standby at any time."

"His Majesty the Dark Lord will likely summon you to personally ask you some questions."

Before Qiu Tu could react to Elena's words, both the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King were startled.

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Chapter 799 Elena: Exchanging Sincerity for Qiu Tu's Sincerity (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Qiu Tu might not understand what Elena's words meant, but the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King understood perfectly.

Mo Se, one of the four high-ranking god-kings of the "Path of Order," is a true giant of order.

Although the "Order Path" emphasizes balance and does not have a single dominant force like the "Chaos Path" or the "Destruction Path," and the four major forces are equal to each other, there is still a certain order among them.

Among the four great gods of Order, the three god-kings, Heavystone, Vast Ocean, and Starforge, follow God-King Mitchell. He ranks third among the four great gods.

The Ink God King, however, ranks even higher, at number two. He can be considered the number two figure in the entire "Path of Order".

Of course, since the four giants are relatively equal in status and their strengths are not much different, the ranking of the giants does not affect the judgment of those below them.

But the problem is... even if the ranking among the giants doesn't affect those below them, the ability to be personally approached by the giants directly influences their opinions.

Generally speaking, whether or not a god-king can be received by a powerful figure directly reflects his or her status within the entire "temple" system.

Being received by powerful figures means that this god-king has at least entered the core of the "temple" or has been taken in as a direct subordinate by a powerful figure.

Such a god-king will no longer be a lone figure, but will have a background and a powerful backer.

Even if conflicts arise with other god-kings, they will hesitate and weigh the situation carefully, keeping the intensity of the conflict within a mutually tolerable range.

To put it more bluntly: he was carrying around a get-out-of-jail-free card.

But don't forget... Qiu Tu hasn't been cleared of suspicion as a spy yet.

Thinking this through, the Heavy Stone God-King hesitated for a moment before reminding him, "Lady Elena, Qiu Tu has only recently joined the 'Temple' and is not very familiar with many of the etiquette rules."

"If we offend His Majesty the Ink, it could very well lead to him taking a grudge against our 'Western Branch' as ​​well."

As a high-ranking member of the "Western Branch," King Chongshi certainly wouldn't just be good at asking questions.

So, after raising the question, he immediately offered a solution: "I think we can compromise."

"Have Qiu Tu write an action report, which you can then submit to His Majesty the Ink. Lay a foundation for Qiu Tu first."

"Let Qiu Tu meet His Majesty Mo Se next time."

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God King, Elena's expression was a half-smile.

Having spent so much time navigating the "temple," how could she not be unaware of the common tactics of officialdom: things that can be done will not be delayed. Delaying something is essentially tantamount to not doing it at all.

It was obvious that the Heavy Stone God King did not want him to take Qiu Tu to see the Ink-Colored God King.

But...who is Elena? Can she listen to the Heavy Stone God King?

Putting aside the fact that the reasons given by the Heavy Stone God King are insufficient and clearly just excuses, even if the reasons were sufficient, don't forget that the Heavy Stone God King and Elena belong to different camps and factions.

Taking Qiu Tu to see the Ink-Colored God King was actually a matter for Elena's own faction. The Heavy Stone God King's persuasion wouldn't have much of an impact on Elena at all.

Thinking this, Elena yawned and then casually said, "King Heavystone is overthinking it. His Majesty the Ink has always been unconventional in his actions."

"We won't blame Qiu Tu for his lack of manners."

Having said that, she ignored the Heavy Stone God King who still wanted to say something, stood up, and waved her hand, "Alright. This matter is settled."

"You guys talk first."

After saying that, she took Qing'e and walked towards the back hall.

Seeing that Elena completely ignored his advice, the Stone God King's expression shifted constantly, flickering between light and shadow. He wanted to say something more, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word...

Upon seeing this, the Vast Ocean God King looked up at the Heavy Stone God King, sighed slightly in his heart, but said nothing.

Meanwhile, Elena and Qing'e walked one after the other down the corridor leading to the rear hall.

Qing'e clearly noticed the unusual behavior of the Sea God King and the Heavy Stone God King, and guessed what they were thinking.

So she considered it for a moment before speaking, "Your Majesty, the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King may be worried that Qiu Tu is a spy."

As she recalled Qiu Tu's situation, she said, "Although Qiu Tu has risen to prominence recently..."

“But I remember that a few months ago, the Star Forger King made a very harsh accusation against him.”

"Even now, he hasn't given any completely convincing answers to these accusations."

"Moreover, there are still some suspicious points regarding his previous lone control of the guardian god-king Mu Xin of the 'Chaotic Western Capital,' as well as the source of his intelligence this time."

"So... wouldn't it be a bit abrupt to take him directly to see His Majesty in Black?"