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Chapter 745 Zhao Ji: Am I being plotted against? (asking for monthly votes)
To be honest, Zhao Ji has always had complicated feelings towards Qiu Tu.

Moreover, this feeling became more and more complicated as time went by and the gap in strength between Qiu Tu and her narrowed.

After all, Zhao Ji has been a god in two lives, and she has always been a woman standing at the top of the "Boundless Heart Sea". No matter who she faces, she is the only one who takes care of others, so how can others take care of her?
Over the years, except for the two months when her master took care of her, which made her feel warmth and touched like never before, she was the one who gave most of the time.

In her previous life, Zhao Ji protected the creatures of the "Mist Cliff World" for ten years for a promise made by her master; when the "Boundless Heart Sea" was invaded, she attacked the two God Kings without hesitation; in this life, she protected Qiu Tu from being weak to becoming strong.
In her heart, the world is just like this. She is used to giving silently without asking for anything in return.

Or perhaps the only reward was that she felt it could bring a little fun to her dull journey to the top.

Just like tonight, she should have continued her hard training, but at Qinglan's invitation, she still joined in the four-person mahjong game.

It’s not that she thinks playing mahjong is useful, it’s just that Qinglan is someone she recognizes, and mahjong can add a bit of color to her life.

In the end, all this changed when facing Qiu Tu.
The little man she "cultivated" and "protected" not only gradually narrowed the gap between them, but also took care of her in return?

This was not the time when Zhao Ji "hired" Qiu Tu to help her with advice during the "Trial of the Gods" - although Qiu Tu was still in control of the situation at that time, Zhao Ji still held a dominant position.

But this time the incident was different. From deceiving Xiao Yuanyao, to causing the two camps to fight, to contacting Bai Yi and the Witch of Chaos, Qiu Tu did everything himself.

Moreover, all the people she came into contact with were beyond Zhao Ji's current capabilities.

In other words, if something unexpected really happened, Zhao Ji would not be able to help Qiu Tu at all.

As a result, even in this situation, Qiu Tu had not forgotten her and was helping her to gain benefits.

To put it more coldly, Zhao Ji is no longer as valuable to Qiu Tu as before, but Qiu Tu is not ungrateful? He even treats her the same as before?

This is why Zhao Ji was so touched.

Maybe it was because she was short-handed, or maybe her mood changed, so Zhao Ji had a hard time maintaining her iceberg state.

She turned her head a little awkwardly, looked at the scenery in the distance, was silent for two seconds, and then silently uttered two words, "Thank you."

It was obviously not easy to hear the word "thank you" from Zhao Ji's mouth, so Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, and then a smile bloomed on his face again.

He reached out and held Zhao Ji's shoulder, saying, "With our relationship, there's no need to be polite."

Zhao Ji:.
Qiu Tu's physical contact was very clever. He did not hug Zhao Ji, nor did he touch other parts of Zhao Ji, but just supported her shoulders.

This made his actions somewhere between ambiguity and intimacy.

Therefore, even though Zhao Ji felt that Qiu Tu's behavior was a little wrong, she was still a little hesitant and wavering.

It was precisely because of these few seconds of hesitation that Zhao Ji missed the best opportunity to move Qiu Tu away, so she acquiesced.

Seeing that Zhao Ji had acquiesced to his physical contact, the corners of Qiu Tu's mouth rose slightly.

However, he did not become complacent, nor did he take any further action, but instead got back to business.

His face turned serious and he began to talk about a question that interested him most.

"Sister Zhaoji, what is your relationship with the "Witch of Chaos"? "

As he spoke, Qiu Tu also told Zhao Ji in detail about his analysis of Bai Yi's identity, Bai Yi's purpose, and the strangeness of his maid Jasmine.

He had not told Zhao Ji about these speculations before because he had not verified them himself. With Zhao Ji's personality, she would probably be too lazy to talk about some speculations.

But now Qiu Tu has verified his guess and confirmed that there is conspiracy behind everything. Of course, he can have a good chat with Zhao Ji.

Sure enough, after hearing Qiu Tu tell the whole story, Zhao Ji's expression became much more serious.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her cold face looked a little solemn.

She did not answer Qiu Tu's question immediately, but looked at the scenery in the distance and pondered quietly for a while.

Qiu Tu did not disturb her, but stood aside and waited patiently.

Just like that, after two or three minutes, Zhao Ji slowly came back to her senses.

She looked at Qiu Tu and said, "These details you mentioned are indeed things I haven't noticed before."

"I didn't expect that after so many years, she still remembered me. She even sent a Level 5 God King to be by my side."

At this point, Zhao Ji paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Actually, my experience of meeting her was very strange."

"At that time, I had just entered the "God's Battlefield" and was traveling around."

"As a result, halfway through, she encountered someone chasing her."

Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, "Chasing the Witch of Chaos?"

Zhao Ji nodded slightly, her deep and cold eyes showing little emotion, "Yes. And they are just two ordinary gods."

Qiu Tu blinked, and a look of realization suddenly appeared on his face. "She suppressed her own strength, or used a clone?"

Zhao Ji shook her head, "It's not a clone, it should be that the strength is suppressed."

After that, Zhao Ji continued with a blank expression, "I saved her. Then I was ready to leave."

"But she stopped me. She said that since I saved her, I should grant her one wish."

A question mark slowly emerged in Qiu Tu’s head:?

Zhao Ji was keenly aware of Qiu Tu's emotions. She looked at Qiu Tu coldly, and then slowly said, "You have to understand that the Chaos God King's brain circuits are different from those of ordinary people."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, feeling that it made sense.

Zhao Ji continued expressionlessly, "In fact, at that time, I was just like you, and I didn't understand her train of thought."

"So, I didn't bother to pay attention to her and just turned around and left."

"In the end, who would have thought that she would follow me. She kept saying that I owed her a wish and asked me to help her fulfill it."

"I was so annoyed by her that I wanted to draw my sword and kill her."

"It was at this time that I realized that she was actually playing dumb and was so powerful."

At this point, Zhao Ji's eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes full of fear, "Although she didn't fight back, nor did she attack me, but she just stood there, and I couldn't cause her any harm at all."

"So, at that moment, I knew there was a huge gap between her and me."

After hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu made a thoughtful judgment, "So, this is actually the only time you failed, Sister Zhao Ji?"

Zhao Ji heard this and paused for a moment, then did not deny it, "You can say that."

Qiu Tu gestured with his hand. Zhao Ji continued, "After that, she said that I owed her two wishes. She would not leave me until I fulfilled both of her wishes."

"I couldn't stop her at all, so I just let her do what she wanted."

"So, we spent two months together day and night."

Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Is this the end?"

Zhao Ji nodded.

Qiu Tu:
Qiu Tu thought he would hear some melodramatic story or some explosive plot, but in the end everything was so dull!

The question is, if everything is really that simple, then why would Zhao Ji change her route, and why would the "Witch of Chaos" send Bai Yi to observe Zhao Ji?
Thinking of this, Qiu Tu instinctively discovered that something was wrong.

But he also knew that Zhao Ji was a person who disdained to lie. And given his current relationship with Zhao Ji, she would definitely not hide anything from him.

Therefore, there is probably only one explanation for this matter: Zhao Ji has secrets or characteristics that she herself does not know about.

The "Witch of Chaos" discovered the secret or trait, so she took the initiative to create opportunities, got to know Zhao Ji, and followed Zhao Ji and observed her for two months.

Thinking about the rebirth of Zhao Ji and the splitting of Lazhiluo, a guess emerged in Qiu Tu's mind.

He looked at Zhao Ji and asked, "Sister Zhao Ji, I remember you once told me that the reason you gave up the "Life Path" was because the "Life Path" was destined not to reach the peak?"

"And said someone told you this."

"Is that person the "Chaos Witch"? "

After hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji did not deny it. She nodded slightly and agreed.

But perhaps worried that Qiu Tu would think he was bewitched, Zhao Ji gave an additional explanation, "But I don't believe everything she says."

"After she explained to me the 'Upper Three Paths' and the 'Lower Three Paths', I also found an opportunity to contact the God King of the 'Life Path' and learn about the situation."

"She didn't lie to me. The 'Lower Three Paths' are indeed different from the 'Upper Three Paths' and cannot be connected to the 'Origin of the World'."

“So the higher you go, the narrower the path of the ‘lower three paths’ becomes, until it’s completely blocked.”

"It was because of multiple verifications that I was sure she didn't lie to me, and that's why I decided to reincarnate and start over."

Qiu Tu still has great trust in Zhao Ji's prudence.

Moreover, the "lower path" and "upper path" have been verified by Yaoqin. This cannot be deceived.

Therefore, Qiu Tu’s focus is not whether the “life path” can reach the end, but
He looked at Zhao Ji and asked, "If that's the case, then if I'm not mistaken, the method to change the path should also be given to you by the "Chaos Witch", right?"

After hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji was obviously stunned for a moment.

She was very smart and guessed Qiu Tu's thoughts in just a moment.

She frowned slightly, then looked at Qiu Tu, "Are you saying that there is something wrong with this method of conversion?"

Qiu Tu lit a cigarette, and the smoke drifted away in the night wind.

Qiu Tu narrowed his eyes, then said seriously, "The main thing is, don't you think it's a bit weird?"

"Reincarnate and cultivate again, then reincarnate and cultivate again; change the path, then change the path; split into clones, then split into clones. Why... did the three merge together?"

"And," Qiu Tu said with a hint of uncertainty, "I know very little about the God King and the Heavenly God."

"But, if the clone is split, will it become an individual with independent consciousness?"

After saying that, Qiu Tu held a cigarette and looked at Zhao Ji.

When Zhao Ji heard Qiu Tu's words, her beautiful face was obviously stunned.

After all, it has only been three years since Qiu Tu's "Cataclysm Awakening", and the "Boundless Heart Sea" has been in a trough for the past hundred years.

But she is different. She lived in the golden age hundreds of years ago. What kind of clones has she not seen?

She hadn't thought about it that way before, but after being reminded by Qiu Tu, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Yes, whose clone has his own thoughts, and can also inherit his own "life path" and grow into a living creature?
Previously, she thought this was a sacrifice she had to make in order to forcibly change her "path of catastrophe".

But now she was a little unsure.
At this time, seeing Zhao Ji fell silent, Qiu Tu smiled.

He put his hand on Zhaoji's shoulder again, and then asked, "Sister Zhaoji. Do you want to figure this out yourself?"

After hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji came back to her senses. She looked at Qiu Tu, and although she didn't say anything, her eyes were full of questions.

Qiu Tu flicked the ash off his cigarette and said, "That weird maid, Jasmine, wants to join us."

"Join us?" Zhao Ji read these words and then looked at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu nodded, then said, "She wants to stay with us and carry out the mission."

Zhao Ji's cold eyes were extremely deep. "Do you doubt her identity and purpose?"

Qiu Tu said bluntly, "More than that. I even suspect that she is the "Witch of Chaos."

After hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji finally understood what Qiu Tu meant. She nodded slightly.

"I will observe her more and see who she is and what she wants to do."

After talking about this, the two of them had completed their intelligence sharing work tonight.

Perhaps because the information given by the other party was too shocking, the two of them leaned on the railing, quietly looking at the night, a little silent.

The smoke quietly drifted away into the distance, slowly dissipating throughout the night.
The next day, Qiu Tu got up early.

When I came downstairs, I saw several women busy with their own things.

Zhao Ji was racing against time to improve her strength; Qing Lan was racing against time to be lazy; Xiao Yuan Yao was alone in disassembling mahjong; Zhu Wu was showing off her breakfast in a "kuku"
This goddaughter, even after turning into a snake, was still extremely greedy.

Qiu Tu greeted the four girls, then asked curiously, "Where's Yaoqin?"

Hearing his words, Qinglan, who was lying on the sofa, replied, "Sister Yaoqin went out to get information early in the morning."

"She said that the two camps are now at war, and the situation is changing rapidly. We must determine the status of the battle at all times."

Having said this, Qing Lan paused for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "But... considering the time, she should be back soon."

Hearing Qinglan's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then sat down at the dining table to eat something.

As a result, at this moment, suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Hearing that voice, Qinglan yawned and said, "It should be Sister Yaoqin who is back."

After saying that, she looked around and found that everyone was busy with their own things, and she was the only one who was idle.

So she could only slowly get off the sofa, then walk to the door and open it lazily.

As a result, as soon as the door opened, she was stunned.

Because the person standing outside the door was not Yaoqin, but a girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old.

The girl had a pair of watery almond eyes, clear and pure. She was wearing a well-cut white halter dress. Her skin had a pearly luster and she looked youthful and lively.

Even though she was a woman, Qing Lan had to admit that the girl in front of him was the type of white moonlight that could seduce all men. She was enough to move any man's heart.

Thinking of this, she looked at the girl and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Hearing Qing Lan's question, the girl smiled slightly, her eyebrows curved, and she said sweetly, "Hello, sister, I'm here to see Brother Qiu Tu."

"Brother Qiu Tu?" Hearing the girl's ambiguous address, Qing Lan turned to look at Qiu Tu, and then said, "Boss, I'm looking for you."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that before Qiu Tu could react, Zhao Ji, who was sitting cross-legged on the bay window practicing, slowly opened her eyes, and her eyes, as deep as a cold pond, quietly looked at the girl at the door.——
I had something to do today, and I didn't finish writing until 8 am. I will update these first and resume updating tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)