Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 798 You've Come to the Leadership Department (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Shifting the blame?" Muttering the words of the Vast Ocean God King, the Heavy Stone God King's eyes were thoughtful, as if he was considering whether the Vast Ocean God King's deduction was reasonable.

After a moment, he shook his head slightly and then said, "That's not right."

"Although, gathering information about the 'Immortal Trinity' is indeed quite difficult and challenging."

"But this task was issued to the 'West Branch' by those few individuals."

"If Qiu Tu doesn't do it, someone else will have to."

"So, his visit to Elena had no effect other than making Elena think he was useless."

At this point, the Heavy Stone God King paused, then said with a deep gaze, "Qiu Tu shouldn't be that unwise."

The words of the Heavy Stone God King were reasonable and well-founded, so upon hearing them, the Vast Ocean God King also fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he guessed again, "Could it be that Qiu Tu went to Elena for support and to call for reinforcements?"

"He found the task difficult and struggled to handle it on his own, so he hoped Elena could offer him some assistance?"

This guess was more reasonable and well-founded than the previous one, so after pondering for a moment, the Heavy Stone God King couldn't help but nod slightly.

However, despite agreeing with the Sea God King's guess, the Heavy Stone God King still felt uneasy.

Perhaps because he had been in direct conflict with Qiu Tu all this time, he felt he was starting to understand Qiu Tu better and better.

Qiu Tu is definitely not a simple person.

To put it nicely, that guy is cunning and shrewd; to put it bluntly, he's full of bad intentions.

If it were really that easy for him to do something, then I wouldn't have suffered so many setbacks before.

I have a feeling that something bad is happening.

Just then, as the Heavy Stone God King was thinking this, a paper crane suddenly flew in from outside, tracing a graceful arc.

As the paper crane approached the two, it gently flapped its wings and then spoke in a clear, melodious voice, "Lord Chongshi, Lord Hanhai, Her Majesty Elena invites you."

This is Qing'e's unique communication tool—the teleporting paper crane.

This paper crane can not only teleport instantly within the same world, but it can also penetrate world barriers to travel to other worlds, making it a very powerful communication-type artifact.

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King exchanged a glance, both sensing something amiss in each other's eyes: Qiu Tu had just left Elena and then came looking for them? What were Elena and Qiu Tu up to?

However, because there were so few clues, they nodded in agreement despite having many doubts.

The God-King's flying speed is very fast.

And so, very quickly, the two arrived at the main hall of the "God of Wine Kingdom".

Qing'e was already waiting at the door to greet the two of them.

Upon seeing Qing'e, the God of Heavy Stone gave the God of Vast Ocean a wink. The God of Vast Ocean stepped forward in tacit agreement, then chuckled and cupped his hands in a salute, saying, "Goddess Qing'e, may I ask what brings Lady Elena to summon us so late at night?"

Having served as Elena's assistant and dealt with the heads of various departments for so many years, Qing'e certainly knew the appropriate level of tact in answering this kind of question.

So she smiled and revealed a crucial but not so important piece of information: "It's related to the mission of God King Qiu Tu."

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, the two god-kings, Chongshi and Hanhai, exchanged a glance, both understanding from each other's eyes: it was indeed related to the mission of "Immortal Heavenly Tomb".

Thinking this way, they felt a little more at ease, and then followed Qing'e into the main hall.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the main hall, before they could even stand still, Qiu Tu's voice came from inside, "Your Majesty, I think the matter of infiltrating the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' still needs careful consideration."

“Send those gods who have attained the ‘Immortal Path’ there. Leaving aside their willingness, if we force them to go, won't they simply defect to the ‘Immortal Heavenly Tomb’?”

"We'll only discuss the methods of the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb.'"

"The 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' is a place of oppressive rule implemented from top to bottom."

"They have a whole set of high-pressure tactics to make it easy for them to control their subordinates."

"Therefore, I don't believe our people, under these circumstances, would still be loyal to us even after going to the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb.' They wouldn't risk being discovered and perishing to continue transmitting intelligence to us."

"Moreover, those who join the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' are definitely only at the very bottom."

"By the time they climb up, it will be a long time, and by then it might be too late."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King at the entrance of the main hall exchanged a glance, both seeing relief in each other's eyes.

It seems Qiu Tu came to see Elena today to shirk his mission.

In that case, everything becomes much easier.

With that thought in mind, the two of them, accompanied by Qing'e, stepped into the main hall.

Upon seeing the two enter, Qiu Tu and Elena automatically stopped talking.

The two approached Qiu Tu, bowed to Elena, glanced at Qiu Tu, and finally asked.

"Is Lady Elena discussing with God-King Qiu Tu about planting spies in the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb'?" asked the Heavy Stone God-King.

Elena, seated on her throne, nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Seeing that Elena had agreed, and considering Qiu Tu's words just now, the God King of the Vast Ocean immediately knew what he had to do.

He looked at Qiu Tu, then said with a smile, "God King Qiu Tu, the decision to plant spies in the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' to gather intelligence was made by the high-ranking God Kings."

"Moreover, when I assigned this task to you, I also asked for your opinion, and you did not object."

"Now, you've come to see Lady Elena, is there a problem? Why didn't you discuss it with me and the Heavy Stone God King beforehand?"

As the strategist of the Heavy Stone God King's small group, the Vast Ocean God King was well aware of the art of speaking.

Although through analysis and Qiu Tu's earlier words, he was certain that Qiu Tu had come tonight to complain to Elena or shirk his mission.

However, he didn't state his position directly. Instead, he first clarified the importance of the mission, and then questioned Qiu Tu and brought up the topic by citing Qiu Tu's bypassing of his superiors to report the matter.

If it were an ordinary god-king, he would probably feel a bit awkward at this point and start trying to smooth things over.

But is Qiu Tu just an ordinary god-king?
Hearing the words of the Vast Ocean God King, Qiu Tu's face was full of indifference. He waved his hand and then said, "Vast Ocean God King, it's not that I'm unwilling to communicate with you. It's that you can't make the decision on this matter."

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' plan this time is simply too grand."

"Moreover, the identity of the spy I control is also very special. In order to avoid leaks that could put 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 announcement.

He froze on the spot, blinking his eyes. Even with his composure, disbelief showed on his face. The Heavy Stone God King beside him, though even more composed, was still deeply troubled by the suddenness and gravity of the matter, so even though he was somewhat prepared, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

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 say 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 surely descend in person. Since the giants of the Order Path have arrived, the bigwigs 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 who is bringing his divine kingdom to the "West."
Five of the six pathways arrive simultaneously.

This is a really big deal!

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 has 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 tasks silently under the constant monitoring of 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... even the Heavy Stone God-King obeys his orders, isn't that a bit presumptuous?"

"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 era are we in? 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 justified 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, 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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(End of this chapter)