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Chapter 797 Elena: You're not even as good as Qiu Tu (Seeking monthly votes)
As for Zhao Ji's safety, he went to handle his business.
To reiterate: This is Elena's world. Elena holds absolute control.

She can appear anywhere in the "Dionysian Kingdom" whenever she wants, and she can also transfer anyone to any location in the Dionysian Kingdom.

Therefore, Qiu Tu being with Elena is the best protection for Zhao Ji—as long as someone triggers the defensive magic circle, Qiu Tu can directly take Elena there to deal with him.

Therefore, unless a high-ranking god-king or Elena personally intervenes, Zehime is absolutely safe.

With that in mind, Qiu Tu stepped out of the magic circle to report the information to Elena.

Meanwhile, within the magic array behind him...

Heavenly King Zhiyan and Li Feng were sitting in the courtyard, guarding the magic array for Qiu Tu.

However, while guarding the magic array, the two were also secretly exchanging glances.

It's possible that mother and daughter are truly connected at heart; even though they didn't say anything, they both understood each other's meaning.

There seem to be traces of a woman.

Yes, and Qiu Tu hasn't come out for a whole day and night.

Who is it?

As they talked, their gazes involuntarily drifted westward towards the courtyard, hoping to glean more clues.
at the same time.

The Kingdom of Dionysus, the Divine Palace, the Rear Hall.

Elena was reclining on a soft couch above the wine pool in the rear hall, pouring herself a drink.

Perhaps because there were no outsiders around, she wore only a light gauze dress, her posture languid and alluring. Her slender, fair right leg was bent and placed on the edge of the throne, while her left leg was stretched out and immersed in the wine pool below.

As she tilted her head back to drink, she gently stirred the wine pool with her toes, creating ripples.

As she stirred, the silver bells on the grape leaves around her ankles jingled softly, and the illusory image of a drunken mermaid appeared in the wine pool.

Accompanied by the wisps of pale pink wine mist, the entire rear hall exuded an air of extravagant luxury and decadence.

It must be said that this regional governor of the "Temple of Order" is indeed a wonderful person who knows how to enjoy life.

Beside her stood the Goddess Qing'e, also dressed in a light veil, her breasts and nipples barely visible.

As she gently massaged Elena's legs amidst the rising steam of the wine, she quietly reported information to Elena, "Your Majesty."

"According to intelligence from the 'Execution Department,' in order to buy time and mitigate the impact of the previous incident, Chongshi and Hanhai have assigned the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' mission to Qiu Tu."

"To outsiders, they said it was because they valued Qiu Tu that they assigned him such an important mission. No one could find fault with that."

Qing'e and Elena clearly have a very good relationship.

After all, the most important thing for a confidant of a powerful figure is to remain impartial, present only objective information, and refrain from adding their own subjective judgment. But she, however, added her own subjective judgment without any regard for the consequences.

Elena didn't mind. She nodded slightly, made a soft "hmm" sound with her eyes still blurry with drunkenness, and then tilted her head back to take a sip of wine.

Qing'e continued, "However, Qiu Tu is no pushover either."

"He seems to have discovered a trap with the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' quest; these past few days he's only been researching and hasn't made any progress whatsoever."

"According to reports from my subordinates, Qiu Tu hasn't even seen those 'Immortal Path' deities who have pledged allegiance to us, let alone planted spies or gathered intelligence."

As she spoke, Qing'e's fair and delicate hands moved upwards along Elena's slender legs, continuing to massage her, and then she reminded her...

"They've clearly prioritized 'struggle' over 'serious business.' That's gone a bit too far."

"If they fail to find any clues or obtain any useful information, it will be His Majesty who will be reprimanded from above."

Hearing Qing'e's words, tinged with a hint of indignation, Elena squinted and turned to look at her.

Seeing the young girl dressed in a light gauze dress bowing her head and carefully massaging her, Elena stretched out her slender hand, sliding it up the girl's chest, and finally gently lifted the girl's chin, then said with a soft laugh, "Little Qing'e has grown up. She knows how to worry about me now."

Perhaps Elena's actions were too ambiguous just now, because Qing'e's cheeks flushed slightly and her eyes flickered.

But she still replied respectfully, "My lord has nurtured Qing'e for so many years and has always treated her well. Of course, Qing'e would worry about my lord."

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, Elena couldn't help but smile, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

Then she gently placed her hand on Qing'e's chest, feeling the texture as she said, "All these years of pampering you haven't been in vain."

Caught off guard by Elena's sudden attack, Qing'e blushed even more. She quickly stepped back and said, embarrassed and annoyed, "Please have some self-respect, my lord."

Seeing Qing'e's shy expression, Elena clicked her tongue and said, "I've taken care of you for so many years, what's wrong with touching you?"

"Hmph, you're not as uninhibited as Qiu Tu."

Of course, Elena said this, but she didn't do anything further. Instead, she continued to tilt her head back and pour the wine into her mouth.

Seeing this, Qing'e straightened her gossamer-thin gauze dress and leaned forward a little more.

Having followed Elena for so many years, she had a thorough understanding of Elena's personality.

Although he himself was unrestrained and dissolute, he actually adhered to the rules in his heart.

Don't be fooled by her occasional self-amusement or taking advantage of others; in reality, she has been abstaining from sex for many years.

This is like her being drunk every day, making people think she's just an alcoholic who doesn't understand anything and doesn't care about anything.

But only those close to him knew how much wisdom and knowledge this man before him possessed, and how well he understood the actions of the "Temple - West Branch" and even the "Temple".

Just then, as Qing'e was thinking this, Elena yawned, tossed the white jade cup in her hand aside, and said, "Sigh. Even drinking wine can't be done in peace."

"Alright, Qing'e, stop thinking about it. Go get me some clothes."

Hearing Elena's words, Qing'e was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at Elena.

Elena's eyes gleamed. "Qiu Tu is here."

'Qiu Tu is here?' Qing'e pondered this question for a moment, then couldn't help but feel a little curious. 'What's he doing here?'

Perhaps because she had just reported Qiu Tu's situation to Elena, Elena couldn't help but have more thoughts on the matter.

'Could it be that he's finally realized this whole mission is a trap, and is trying to shirk responsibility?'

"However, this matter was decided from above, and the 'West Branch' must comply. It's not necessarily someone else who can disobey."

Therefore, Your Majesty will not agree.

"If I can see that, there's no way Qiu Tu, with his intelligence, wouldn't have missed it."

So, what exactly is he trying to do?

Thinking this, Qing'e brought clothes for Elena and helped her change.
Soon, the two arrived at the main hall of the "God of Wine" accompanied by maids.

As the ruler of the "Dionysian Kingdom," Elena clearly had a complete grasp of its every move.

So just as the two stepped into the main hall, a celestial being came up to report.

"Your Majesty, the God-King Qiu Tu requests an audience."

Upon hearing the report from the celestial being, Elena waved her hand and said, "Please come in."

"Yes." The celestial being knelt on one knee, acknowledged the order, and then turned to invite Qiu Tu.

A moment later, Qiu Tu strode in, led by a maid.

It must be said that Qiu Tu's appearance is really good.

While no deity is ugly, physical appearance still depends on one's inherent qualities. Deities can drastically alter their appearance and physique, but any change requires adaptation, and may even lead to inconsistencies due to a mismatch between their perception and reality.

These inconsistencies may not cause any problems in normal times, but once they occur in battle, they can easily lead to serious mistakes and even death on the spot.

After all, in a duel between masters, the difference often lies in the smallest of margins.

Besides this incongruity, another factor affecting the appearance of the gods is "racial aesthetics".

On this ancient continent, hundreds and thousands of races exist, and their aesthetic standards are not entirely the same. Some races prefer plump people, some prefer short people, some prefer people with gap-toothed faces, and some simply like people with brightly colored clothes.

Although the aesthetics of most races gradually became more unified after they became gods, they still retained some of their own racial characteristics.

The somewhat sleazy-looking, shifty-eyed appearance and goatee of the Vast Ocean God King were considered handsome features in his race.

Therefore, a standard appearance like Qiu Tu's is rare even among male god kings.

Thinking about this, Qing'e couldn't help but recall what Elena had just said: "Qiu Tu is more open-minded than her."

'So, Qiu Tu was touched by Lady Elena?'

Thinking of this, Qing'e's gaze involuntarily drifted down to Qiu Tu's lower body.

At this moment, Qiu Tu, perhaps noticing Qing'e's gaze, glanced up at her. Seeing nothing amiss, he continued his report to Elena.
"My lord, I have come here to report important intelligence."

Elena had just emerged from the wine pool in the back hall, and she still clearly carried the smell of alcohol and a languid feeling.

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, she lazily raised her hand and said, "Speak. What is it?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu cupped his hands and said, "I have already investigated what the three giants of the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' have been doing during this time."

As Qiu Tu spoke, the entire hall fell silent.

Elena paused slightly, then turned to look at Qing'e standing beside her, a half-smile playing on her lips.

Qing'e was still reeling from Qiu Tu's explosive news. Sensing Elena's gaze, she snapped out of her reverie, blushing slightly as she looked at Qiu Tu and asked, "You've already obtained information about what the 'Immortal Trio' have been doing lately?"

"But you haven't left the 'Kingdom of Dionysus' during this time."

Qing'e's words were actually somewhat inappropriate. After all, it implied that she had been keeping a close eye on Qiu Tu's movements.

But Qiu Tu didn't care.

Whether Qing'e pays attention to him or not is actually not important, after all, even if Qing'e doesn't pay attention, Elena can pay attention at any time.

Being in someone else's kingdom means there are no secrets.

Therefore, Qiu Tu looked at Qing'e with no change in expression and said with a smile, "Goddess Qing'e, it is not necessary to go out to obtain information."

"I can also send people out to gather intelligence, or bring key witnesses back to the 'Land of Dionysus,' can't I?"

In this situation, Qing'e shouldn't have spoken in the first place. So when she heard Qiu Tu's question, she immediately shut her mouth and dared not utter another word.

Seeing this, Elena immediately tried to smooth things over.

She reclined gracefully on her divine throne, a serpentine golden crown entwined around her deep purple hair, and spoke slowly and languidly, "Then, God King Qiu Tu, tell me what information you have obtained."

As she spoke, she lightly ran her fingertips, painted with burgundy nail polish, across her full lips, the curve of her lips carrying a hint of intoxication and a touch of allure.

'This fairy'

It must be said that Elena is indeed a bewitching enchantress who can easily arouse people's desires.

Even though she did nothing, and even though she was dressed relatively conservatively today—only revealing her deep cleavage that could bury Qiu Tu's face—she could still easily ignite the flames in Qiu Tu's heart.

To be honest, if Larilu had used such methods last night, Qiu Tu would have surrendered long ago. He wouldn't have been able to control her so easily.

After silently marveling at Elena's charm, Qiu Tu pulled himself together and began to recount the information he had obtained from King Gutian and the Chaos Witch.

It must be said that Gu Tian Shen Wang, as a confidant of Di Hun Shen Wang, one of the "Three Immortal Giants," possessed a very comprehensive understanding of various information. More importantly, all of this information could corroborate each other.

So, after Qiu Tu slowly and methodically finished recounting all the information, not only Elena, but even Qing'e, who had always been somewhat skeptical of Qiu Tu, immediately believed him.

Because the information Qiu Tu provided was too detailed and too comprehensive.

However, this also raises a new question: Where did Qiu Tu obtain this intelligence?

Don't forget, the most serious accusation Qiu Tu received from high-level officials some time ago was that he was a spy.

However, in retrospect, Qiu Tu's source does seem somewhat suspicious.

Thinking this, Qing'e couldn't help but look down at Elena, wanting to see what Elena's attitude was and how she planned to probe Qiu Tu's source of information.

But to everyone's surprise, Elena did not play by the rules at all.

She looked at Qiu Tu and actually asked directly, "God King Qiu Tu, the information you've provided is indeed very interesting and important."

"Those high-ranking God-Kings of the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' are actually trying to forcibly change the attributes of the next era."

"Their specific progress is also very important."

"But where did you get this information from? Is it reliable?"

Upon hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu didn't mince words and directly stated, "This information comes from a core god-king of the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb'."

“I sent someone to arrest him, interrogate him, and obtain relevant intelligence.”

As for whether the intelligence is reliable...

Qiu Tu stated bluntly, "I can only say that, with my methods and catastrophic capabilities, I can guarantee that what he said is 100% true."

"But whether his information is complete or not is unclear."

"Therefore, Your Majesty will need to analyze the specifics yourself."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Elena gave him a deep look, but then said nothing.

She rested her chin on her hand, closed her eyes, and fell into deep thought, as if she were sorting through Qiu Tu's intelligence and judging its authenticity.

Elena remained silent, and the entire hall fell silent for a moment.

Qiu Tu stood there with his hands at his sides, while Qing'e's bright eyes secretly scrutinized him, as if trying to ascertain what abilities Qiu Tu possessed to complete the task so quickly and well.

This result was completely unexpected.

Just then, as she was thinking this, Elena suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyes were unusually clear, without a trace of drunkenness.

She looked at Qing'e beside her and said, "Summon the God King Chongshi and the God King Hanhai."

Upon hearing Elena's words, Qing'e quickly bowed in response, then hurried out of the hall to contact the two god-kings.

As Elena's confidante, she understood that Elena's reaction meant she trusted Qiu Tu and his intelligence. Now, she was preparing to summon two high-ranking officials from the "Execution Department" to hear the intelligence, supplement the details, and then formally report it to those four high-ranking figures.
Coincidentally, when Qing'e's message was received, the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King were also chatting about Qiu Tu.

The God King of the Vast Ocean stroked his goatee and said thoughtfully, "It seems that Qiu Tu went to see Lady Elena."

Upon hearing this, the Heavy Stone God King exclaimed "Oh?" and looked at him, asking, "Why would he go to see Elena so late at night?"

A thoughtful look appeared in the eyes of the Vast Ocean God King, who then speculated, "Perhaps... he wants to shirk this task?"

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(End of this chapter)