Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 825 Qing'e: I want to go with you (Seeking monthly votes)

Although he was already mentally prepared for this, Qiu Tu's expression still became even colder after confirming his guess with Guan Xiao.

Now that both the "Chaotic Western Capital" and "Wine God Kingdom" areas are completely sealed off, their group is stranded in the middle of nowhere, without even a suitable place to resupply, and the situation has suddenly become critical.

More importantly, when Guan Xiao sent people to these two gathering places, Qiu Tu also summoned several god-kings and asked them to send messages to the god kingdoms they controlled to see if they could establish contact.

As a result, there was still no response.

This illustrates two possibilities.

Otherwise, the "Destruction Tyrant" or the "Immortal Heavenly Tomb" have already infiltrated various channels over the years and completely seized control of the divine kingdoms of the god-kings of various channels.

Or perhaps they imposed a large-scale blockade on the "western" region.

For example, the space of the "West" was sealed off in some special way, preventing the "Cataclysmic Artifact" from connecting across the world.

Compared to the first possibility, Qiu Tu prefers the second.

After all, if the "Destruction Tyrant" or the "Immortal Heavenly Tomb" could truly control the locations of the divine kingdoms of all the god-kings, they wouldn't need to resort to these conspiracies and tricks. They could simply rely on information asymmetry and concentrate their forces to crush the god-kings of other paths one by one.

Regardless of which one, Qiu Tu actually has one more trick up his sleeve, which is the Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart.

Don't forget, to avoid being exploited by the "Chaos Faction" and the "Temple of Order," the "Boundless Heart Sea" has been hidden on the outskirts of the "Ancient World" until now.

Apart from Qiu Tu and a few others who have the coordinates of the "Boundless Heart Sea," no one else can find it.

Therefore, "Boundless Heart Sea" can definitely become Qiu Tu's group's next base.

Of course, hiding in the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart" is always a passive approach. If Qiu Tu wants to gain enough benefits from this great change, he still needs to figure out the current situation of the entire "Eternal Continent - West" and make targeted arrangements.

After all, Qiu Tu's experiences over the years have taught him that intelligence is the key to war and political maneuvering.

In any era, having the initiative in intelligence means having the ability to deliver a decisive blow.

Just like now, the reason why they are having such a hard time is because their intelligence has been completely cut off, leaving them completely in the dark.

To obtain sufficient intelligence, Qiu Tu cannot choose to return to the "Boundless Heart Sea" and wait for the war to end. Instead, he should take the initiative to contact the "Destruction Tyrant" or the "Immortal Heavenly Tomb".

Fortunately, he actually did have a way to contact these two major forces.

After thinking this through, Qiu Tu looked up at Guan Xiao after a moment of silence and said, "Chairman Guan, the information you brought is indeed very important."

"Therefore, I plan to divide my forces into three groups."

"Splitting the troops into three groups?" Guan Xiao clearly didn't understand Qiu Tu's idea, so he repeated the question.

Qiu Tu nodded slightly and then said, "I will go ahead myself to gather information; my subordinate god-king in the 'Wine God Kingdom,' along with my entourage, will remain in place to await orders and continuously maintain contact with the 'Chaotic Western Capital' and the 'Wine God Kingdom.'"

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, looked at Guan Xiao, and then said, "As for you, return to the 'Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts'."

Guan Xiao has been Qiu Tu's right-hand man for many years, and he knows Qiu Tu's temperament and style of doing things very well.

Therefore, when Qiu Tu's plan was announced, Guan Xiao's first reaction was to refuse.

"Sir. No!"

She clearly saw that Qiu Tu's reason for splitting his forces into three groups was that he felt it was too dangerous now, so he wanted to protect his trusted confidants and then handle the matter on his own.

But what Qiu Tu didn't know was that the moment Guan Xiao and the others emerged from the "Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts," they had already disregarded their own lives.

At the meeting where they discussed who would come to the "Ancient Continent" and who would stay in the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart," Tang Feifei said:
Both paths have their advantages and disadvantages. Staying in the "Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts" means helping Qiu Tu and humanity to protect this foundation, this way of retreat.

Having chosen this path, it's destined that I can no longer stay by Qiu Tu's side. The chances of seeing Qiu Tu again in this lifetime are limited, and it's also difficult to have any other greater development.

Choosing to go to the "Ancient Continent" means you can stay by Qiu Tu's side often, and your path to advancement will never stop. You may even become a god or a god-king. However, you must also be prepared to sacrifice yourself for Qiu Tu at any time.

After all, compared to the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart," the "Ancient Continent" is unknown, mysterious, and powerful. Qiu Tu will definitely encounter many dangers and hardships if he wants to establish himself on the "Ancient Continent."

At this time, Guan Xiao and the others are needed to help Qiu Tu share all the burden.

This is not merely a personal matter, but also the common interest of billions of beings in the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart".

Therefore, once they had chosen their path, it meant that Guan Xiao and the others had accepted everything. So, now that Qiu Tu was in danger, they would never agree to leave.

Thus, the two engaged in a small debate about whether or not to allow Guan Xiao and his trusted confidants to temporarily retreat.

Ultimately, the debate ended with Guan Xiao's statement: "The road back to the 'Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts' may not be safe, so even if we die, we are willing to die by your side, making our death more meaningful."

After being persuaded by Guan Xiao, Qiu Tu sighed inwardly, then looked at Guan Xiao, whose face was resolute, with a somewhat complicated expression.

There was a time when Guan Xiao treated Qiu Tu with disdain, believing he wasn't even qualified to be a high-ranking official in the Investigation Bureau. Even when she allied herself with Qiu Tu, it was more out of self-interest than affection.

Even when Guan Xiao showed loyalty to Qiu Tu every time, Qiu Tu believed that she was just trying to prove her loyalty to him.

As a result, no one expected that at this critical moment of life and death, Guan Xiao would resolutely give up the safest option and instead choose to stand with him and live and die together.

There may indeed be a greater cause at play here, but who can say that there is no personal affection involved?

However, perhaps because he suddenly had the lives of dozens of his trusted men on his shoulders, Qiu Tu's fighting spirit was rekindled.

He felt that even if it wasn't for his own sake, but just for the women who believed in him, such as Guan Xiao, Zhiyan Tianwang, and Li Feng, he had to find a way to resolve this crisis.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu patted Guan Xiao on the shoulder and said, "Since you're not leaving, then you have to listen to my arrangements carefully."

"From now on, you must do whatever I tell you to do."

Seeing that Qiu Tu had agreed to her request, Guan Xiao's beautiful face immediately broke into a smile. She said with a smile, "Don't worry, sir. You know what kind of person I am."

"Have I executed all those tricks you've come up with perfectly over the years?"

Qiu Tu:
That's not wrong. But they're two completely different things!
While inwardly complaining, Qiu Tu composed himself and began making arrangements for Guan Xiao. He said, "Next, I will go out to gather intelligence, and I don't know how long this process will take." "Therefore, I will hand over command of the entire envoy group to you."

"You are responsible for leading them to find a suitable area nearby for medium- to long-term hiding, then setting up camp, disguising themselves, and patiently waiting for me to return."

"While you wait for me, you must, as you did during the day today, regularly send communication signals to 'Chaotic Western Capital,' 'Dionysian Kingdom,' and nearby divine kingdoms to confirm whether they have lifted the blockade."

"Of course. Another purpose is to receive the intelligence I send back."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, "Once my plan is executed smoothly, intelligence will be transmitted back very quickly."

"At that time, you will need to gather intelligence from all sides, analyze it together with the think tank, and then give me a more comprehensive information integration and situation analysis."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao quickly raised his hand in salute and said, "Yes, sir!"

After arranging Guan Xiao's work, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then discussed the details of the plan with her before leading her to Qing'e's tent.

As the deputy envoy for this trip, Qing'e would definitely need to inform Qiu Tu of his departure. In Qiu Tu's absence, the entire delegation would theoretically be under her control. Therefore, Guan Xiao would need Qing'e's support to maintain control of the delegation and execute Qiu Tu's plan.

As it turned out, when Qing'e heard that Qiu Tu was going to go and gather intelligence on his own, she, like Guan Xiao, immediately objected.

She looked at Qiu Tu and then said three sentences.

The first sentence is: One of her missions this time is to monitor Qiu Tu. Qiu Tu claims to be gathering intelligence on his own, but who knows if he's taking the opportunity to contact the "Chaotic Faction".

The second sentence is: Qiu Tu promised her a massage, but he hasn't finished it yet. Given the dangerous situation, she has to stay with Qiu Tu so he can give her a massage whenever he has time. That way, even if something really happens, she won't regret it.

The third sentence is: Elena told her to stick close to Qiu Tu, and although she didn't know why, she didn't want to disobey Elena's advice.

To be honest, when Qiu Tu heard the first sentence, he thought Qing'e was stubborn.

Upon hearing the second sentence, Qiu Tu felt that Qing'e was a real female hooligan: even though she was about to die, she wanted to have some fun before she died.

Upon hearing the third sentence, Qiu Tu began to think more deeply.

To be honest, there aren't many people in this world that Qiu Tu can't see through. Bai Yi is one, Jasmine is one, and Elena is one too.

Just like Qing'e's evaluation of Elena, Qiu Tu also felt that although Elena was drunk every day, she was actually a woman with a lot of inner strength.

Yes. It's not just the physical "gap" that exists, but also the mental one.

Her plans were far-reaching, and many of her actions had their own deeper meaning.

Since she allowed Qing'e to stay by her side, she probably had some other purpose.

So, after hesitating for a moment, Qiu Tu finally agreed.

So, Qiu Tu originally brought Guan Xiao to find a powerful patron, but in the end, he stole that patron away from her.

However, this is not necessarily a bad thing.

Originally, Qiu Tu was the one supporting Guan Xiao, but now that Qing'e is going to investigate intelligence with Qiu Tu, she has handed over all her command authority to Guan Xiao to avoid any disruption in the administration of the government.

In order to prevent Guan Xiao from losing control of the situation, the two held a special high-level meeting of their entourage. At the meeting, they explained the critical situation to the God Kings and confirmed Guan Xiao's status.

Of course, some god-kings were somewhat dissatisfied with this arrangement.

However, with Qiu Tu and Qing'e joining forces, and given the critical situation, even if these god-kings had other opinions, they had no choice but to agree.

With everything arranged, Qiu Tu and Qing'e packed up and left the camp under the cover of night, then began their journey towards the "Chaotic Western Capital".

Whether the "Destruction Tyrant" or the "Immortal Triumvirate" truly possessed some mysterious power or not, as the two left the tent and walked forward, a thin mist slowly rose around them.

If you look closely at those thin mists, they are actually just hazy and won't affect your vision.

But if you look into the distance, layers of mist overlap, like a layer of frosted glass, making everything indistinct.

"What kind of method is this?" Qiu Tu asked Qing'e.

Although Qing'e had been Elena's assistant for many years and had access to a great deal of classified information, she had never seen anything like this before, so she could only shake her head slightly to indicate that she didn't know.

However, although she didn't answer Qiu Tu's question, she was very curious about how Qiu Tu conducted intelligence work. She asked, "Are we just going to walk there like this without making any preparations?"

At this point, she thought for a moment and added, "None of the previous advance teams have returned."

"With their strength, it's impossible that they got lost."

"Therefore, there is likely an enemy in this fog."

"We don't know how many of these enemies there are, what their strength is, or whether high-level god-kings are also paying attention."

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, Qiu Tu remained completely calm. He said, "Don't worry, I have a brilliant plan."

Then Qiu Tu said, "Turn around."

Qing'e was taken aback for a moment, and wanted to ask, but she obediently turned around.

"Rustling."

I heard the sounds of clothes being rummaged through behind me.

Qing'e pricked up her ears, wanting to hear what Qiu Tu was doing.

Just then, she suddenly felt something rough squeeze into her hand.

She was startled and instinctively tried to turn around, but the rough thing suddenly wrapped around her wrist, once, twice, three times.

When Qing'e turned around, she was surprised to find that her hands seemed to be tied behind her back with a special rope. Standing in front of her was not Qiu Tu, but a strange god-king exuding a powerful aura.
Bound up, Qing'e slowly raised a question mark above her head: ?
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(End of this chapter)