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After saying that, Qiu Tu ignored Jasmine and said with a serious and sharp expression, "Zhao Ji is destined to be my woman."
"You can't stop it, not even the Tyrant of Destruction. Even if all twenty-odd high-ranking God-Kings from your six major paths were to appear together, you still couldn't stop it!"
After saying that, Qiu Tu gave Jasmine a sharp look, then placed the golden box that Qing'e had given him into Jasmine's hand, and then turned and left Jasmine's courtyard!
Behind him, Jasmine was clearly stunned by Qiu Tu's domineering speech.
It wasn't until Qiu Tu left the courtyard that she slowly came to her senses. Then, while tossing the golden box, she muttered to herself, "It sounds better in words than in deeds."
"Sweet talk, no wonder he could fool Xiyue like this."
"I said back then that Xiyue was most susceptible to this kind of thing, and I never expected that my words would come true."
"However..." She smiled slightly, a smile as cunning and alluring as a cat's.
"Fortunately... I sensed something was wrong and blocked the sounds from the 'Chaotic Realm'."
Therefore, Xiyue couldn't hear his sweet talk.
"In that case, Xiyue should not be easily fooled again."
However, unbeknownst to Jasmine, in the silent "Chaotic Realm," Zhao Ji's gaze softened as she watched Qiu Tu's retreating figure...
Chapter 822 Jasmine: Sister, are you love-struck? (Seeking monthly votes)
"Can you hear him?"
In the "Chaotic Realm," Jasmine stood with her hands behind her back, looking at Zehime with a hint of curiosity.
After she stopped disguising her identity, she was small, but for some reason, she always attracted people's attention. It was as if her figure stood tall and imposing, and no matter which direction you looked, you couldn't avoid her and could only see her.
Zeki had clearly seen Jasmine's true state, so her expression remained completely unchanged in the face of this oppressive atmosphere.
She seemed to genuinely believe she was on the same level as Jasmine, so when Jasmine asked her a question, she stood there like a proud, solitary iceberg, and replied in a completely emotionless tone,
"I don't need to hear what he has to say."
Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Jasmine gave a soft "Oh~", tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said with some curiosity, "Don't we need to hear what he has to say?"
"Could it be lip reading?"
At this point, she shook her head and denied it herself, saying, "But I knew you could read lips, so I even turned off the external screen."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji glanced at her with her deep eyes but offered no explanation.
Her relationship with Jasmine was complicated; most of the time, she didn't even know what kind of relationship they had.
Are they friends? Best friends? Or enemies?
However, Princess Zetsu was not interested in these relationships in the first place.
Her heart is small, so she has never been able to fit in such complicated interpersonal relationships.
In her view, whoever you are, if you can get along, you can walk together for a while; if you can't, you can slowly go your separate ways; if you become enemies, that's fine too, just cut them down with one sword.
She has been a goddess in two lifetimes, and that's what she has always done.
Besides... facing Qiu Tu...
I don't know when it started, but Qiu Tu has always been the most special one.
Just then, as Zhao Ji was lost in thought, Jasmine spoke again.
She looked at Zhao Ji, pouted, and said with a look of disappointment, "Xi Yue, you mustn't let him fool you again."
Do you remember what I said to you when you left?
Knowing that Lady Zhaoji wouldn't answer her, she simply asked and answered herself.
"I told you back then: Be careful of those enthusiastic, cunning people who have three hidden agendas in a single sentence and are also sweet-talking. That's your weakness, don't fall for it." (Third bonus chapter)
Upon hearing Jasmine's words, Zehime paused for a second, then looked at her and unusually replied, "Isn't this you?"
Jasmine seemed to be shameless and had no sense of shame whatsoever. Hearing Zhao Ji's words, she said proudly, "Yes, it's me."
Zhao Ji glanced at her sideways, wondering what this girl was so proud of.
Then, Jasmine changed the subject again, "But... Qiu Tu is obviously the same."
With her hands behind her back, she walked back and forth in front of Zhao Ji, saying, "Don't you think Qiu Tu and I are alike? Shameless, fond of scheming, fond of plotting and intrigue, and willing to do anything to achieve our goals."
Zhao Ji did not speak.
Jasmine likes to criticize herself; what does that have to do with her?
Jasmine didn't care that Zhao Ji was still ignoring her. She continued, "So, never trust people like us."
"At least, don't believe what we say."
"Don't be fooled by Qiu Tu's sweet talk and flowery words."
"He's going to the 'Chaotic Western Capital' tomorrow, and the 'Destruction Tyrant' will descend upon us then."
"The key is how he chooses to protect himself, protect you, or betray you when faced with a high-ranking god-king who has the ability and can actually kill him with one slap."
"I think he might run away faster than anyone else, or betray you more decisively than anyone else."
Despite Jasmine's provocations, Zhao Ji remained silent.
She just stood there, gazing in the direction Qiu Tu had left, and murmured to herself, 'He wouldn't...'
Whether it was a benefit of reincarnation or not, when Zhao Ji awoke in this life, she miraculously possessed a special talent: the ability to sense people's emotions.
That's why she was able to accurately discover Qiu Tu's filthy thoughts about her all these years.
This special talent was something she didn't have in her previous life; Jasmine was unaware of it and had no way to guard against it. So just now, although she couldn't see or hear it, she could sense the two emotions outside.
Jasmine's strength was too high; she could only vaguely sense that Jasmine was somewhat "unconvinced," somewhat "doubting," and somewhat "annoyed."
Qiu Tu's strength and realm were weaker than hers, so she could perceive him more clearly.
She could sense Qiu Tu's worry for her, his burning desire for her, and his unwavering determination to "rescue" her...
Meanwhile, as Zehime was thinking this, Jasmine probably felt that no amount of provocation would work, so she became too lazy to continue doing such a boring thing.
So, she flipped her hand and took out the golden box that Qiu Tu had given her before he left, then casually stuffed it into Zhao Ji's hand, saying, "This is what that guy gave you."
"I checked it, and it's just an ordinary, unremarkable special artifact for repairing the mind. Nothing special about it."
After saying that, she added a dig at my "Chaotic Realm," saying, "It's nowhere near as good as my 'Chaotic Realm.'"
Zeji took the golden box and looked down at it. "But... this is the best thing he could offer."
Jasmine: ? ? ?
No, girl, are you love-struck?
Feeling like a clown, Jasmine slapped her forehead. "Hopeless. Hopeless."
After saying that, she glared at Zhao Ji with annoyance and said, "I shouldn't have cared about whether you live or die."
"Compared to you now, I still prefer the way you were when your heart was cracked, when you were ruthless and wanted to kill him with a sword."
Jasmine's "Chaotic Realm" seems to be very effective in restoring mental health. Zehime was noticeably less irritable than before, and regained her usual cool demeanor.
So, she didn't care at all when she heard Jasmine's words; they went in one ear and out the other. She just held the golden box in her hand and remained silent...
.....
If there's one thing that's most important to the "Temple - West Branch" during this period, it's most likely the exchange of prisoners with the "Chaotic West Capital".
The recent breach of the seven divine kingdoms of the "Starforging Pantheon" had a truly enormous impact.
During this period, not only did many of the "Order Gods" who had provided support in the past perish, but many of those who had also provided support were also captured.
These "deities of order" are not just cold numbers on battle reports, but also vibrant lives, involving many deities.
During this period, no fewer than 10 god-kings came to Elena to inquire about and persuade her to rescue the prisoners. As for the celestial beings, there were more than 40.
These are the deities who are qualified to see Elena. There are many more who are not qualified to see Elena but are anxious about her or trying to find out information and advance the rescue work.
Therefore, Elena was also having a bit of a headache about this matter.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Tu suggested "exchanging prisoners" to her, and even prepared the "bargaining chips" for the exchange.
This can be considered as helping Elena resolve a minor but significant problem.
Therefore, even though Elena has been questioned by two high-ranking god-kings these past two days because of Zhao Ji's matter, theoretically she should temporarily distance herself from Qiu Tu to avoid getting burned.
However, when Qiu Tu and his group were about to depart, she still came out of the "Palace of the God of Wine" and personally saw them off.
When seeing Qiu Tu and his group off, she walked alongside Qiu Tu.
Knowing that Elena and Qiu Tu had something to talk about, Qing'e cleverly arranged for everyone else to leave, giving the two of them a short time to spend together.
Today was probably a formal event, so Elena didn't drink any alcohol, and even her robes were much more formal. However, even so, she still maintained her usual lazy and relaxed demeanor.
"You owe me a huge favor, Zhao Ji."
"Her unleashing of power within the 'Kingdom of the God of Wine' triggered the 'Temple's' early warning mechanism, and all the high-ranking God-Kings are aware of it."
At this point, Elena yawned, "That guy Han Hai is sabotaging me again, secretly reporting the situation to his superiors."
"Therefore, I was questioned several times by the high-ranking god-kings."
Upon hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but say, "I'm sorry to have troubled Your Majesty."
After speaking, Qiu Tu also inquired, "Has this had a significant impact on Your Majesty?"
Elena waved her hand dismissively, "It's just a little dirt on the hem of my clothes."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu quickly nodded, "Then I'm relieved. It seems the favor wasn't that significant."
Elena: ...
Elena gave Qiu Tu a disapproving look, deliberately feigning anger, but her slightly upturned lips revealed that she wasn't truly angry.
To be honest, Elena just loves Qiu Tu's shamelessness and his tendency to climb the social ladder by taking advantage of others.
In her hundreds of years of life, she has seen countless flatterers, treacherous and cunning people, and honest and loyal people. But no matter what kind of people they are, most of them feel a little fear and apprehension when they meet her.
Even the Stone God King remained constantly vigilant when opposing her, fearing she might lash him out with her whip.
Therefore, there are very few people like Qiu Tu who don't care about their status at all, who tease them from time to time, and even try to take advantage of them.
This also made her more tolerant of Qiu Tu, keeping him around to amuse her.
Thinking this, she couldn't help but reply, "Actually... I was quite affected by it."
"I didn't tell you earlier because I was afraid you would worry, but I have actually had my power sealed and become a first-tier cataclysmic being."
At this point, a faint smile played on her lips. "So, how big is the favor you owe?"
Qiu Tu glanced at Elena's feet as she walked on air: ...
Now even Tier 1 Cataclysmic Beings can fly?
Who's really treating whom like a fool?
And so, after a few witty banter between the two, the group soon arrived at the world passage of the "God of Wine".
Seeing that it was time to part ways, Elena's smile faded. She glanced at the person behind her and said with a hint of seriousness,
"I was joking just now, but everything that happened was true."
"The higher-ups already know about your affair with Zhao Ji. They are paying close attention to you both. You must be clear about your position and stance when you act."
"With Zhao Ji's talent and strength, she has the potential to influence the top combat power structure of several major paths. Therefore, the higher-ups are likely to search for her, recruit her, or... kill her."
Actually, Elena had already given Qiu Tu some hints along the way. But now, hearing Elena's serious words, Qiu Tu's expression still turned serious.
He gave Elena a deep look, then nodded slightly.
Seeing Qiu Tu like this, Elena couldn't help but smile.
The two took two more steps.
Seeing that Qiu Tu didn't react after nodding, Elena couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you curious why I helped you like this?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu feigned a blank expression and looked at her, "Huh? Do I need to ask?"
"I thought you were lusting after my body and wanted me to repay you with my body."
"Hehehe." Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Elena couldn't help but laugh, her chest trembling and heaving.
After laughing, she looked at Qiu Tu with seductive eyes, then said in a languid voice, "It's not impossible..."
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