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Chapter 862 Jasmine: What merit does Qiu Tu possess?! (Seeking monthly votes)

Hearing Jasmine's words and seeing her gloating expression, Zhao Ji merely glanced at her indifferently, her fair, snow-white face devoid of any expression.

She countered, "You seem quite pleased that Qiu Tu failed to advance?"

Although she was asking a question, she spoke with great certainty.

Jasmine didn't hide anything at all.

She wiggled her little feet, then tilted her head slightly and said without any hesitation, "Of course I'm happy."

"Of all the people in this world, Qiu Tu is the one I hate the most."

"What's the reason?" Zhao Ji asked.

Jasmine glared at her, her teeth itching with hatred, and said, "If you painstakingly nurtured two flowers, showering them with care and attention, and then someone suddenly snatched them away—and snatched both of them at once!"

Do you hate him?

Although Zhao Ji didn't know what Jasmine had been planning for the past few hundred years, she knew from Qiu Tu's analysis that Jasmine seemed to have done something to her and La Ri Luo.

Therefore, she understood that the two flowers Jasmine mentioned referred to herself and La Riluo.

So she glanced at Jasmine indifferently and said coldly, "We are not flowers. Nor were we cultivated by you."

"If I had to describe us, we would say we are wild grass, wild grass that grows wildly in the wild."

Jasmine was too lazy to argue with Zhao Ji. Hearing Zhao Ji's words, she continued to cross her little feet and said, "Anyway, I just hate Qiu Tu."

"I hope that because he overexerted himself in this training, he not only failed to improve, but even regressed!"

"I would be even happier if he could lose his composure and be assimilated into a monster by the power of the cataclysm."

At this point, Jasmine burst out laughing with joy.

Despite her happiness, Zeji's expression remained unchanged.

She just looked at Jasmine, waiting quietly for Jasmine to finish laughing, before she spoke up, "Actually, it doesn't matter whether Qiu Tu's strength has improved or regressed."

"After all, no matter what danger he encounters, I will help him kill it with one sword."

Jasmine:
Hearing Zeki's words, Jasmine felt as if she had swallowed a fly.

Why am I talking to you about all this today? It's to see Qiu Tu make a fool of himself!
Wow, so you took the opportunity to show off your "affection"?
You might as well just kill me with your sword!

Just then, as Jasmine was inwardly complaining, she and Zhao Ji suddenly looked up at the sky.

The next second, Qiu Tu descended from the sky and landed in front of Jasmine's door.

Hearing the light footsteps, Zhao Ji couldn't help but look towards the door.

Outside the door, Qiu Tu stood there, still looking elegant and composed, showing no sign of dejection or frustration at his failed cultivation.

He acted as if nothing in the world could stump him.

Perhaps because it had been so long since they last met, Zhao Ji couldn't help but glance at Qiu Tu a few more times upon seeing him.

Jasmine keenly noticed this detail, so she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Zehime.

Zehime noticed her gaze, immediately snapped out of her daze, and then naturally looked away.

Because her face remained expressionless, it was impossible to discern any change in her mood.

Seeing this, Jasmine couldn't help but snort coldly. Since she couldn't find Zhao Ji to blame, she simply placed all the blame on Qiu Tu.

Of course, she couldn't reveal her witch nature in front of Qiu Tu.

So, she looked at Qiu Tu gently and said in a teasing tone, "Brother, you must have worked incredibly hard cultivating for so many days, right?"

"You came to see me right after you came out of customs. Do you have some good news to bring me?"

She asked knowingly, "Brother, could it be that you've already advanced to the third-level God King?"

After saying that, as if she had thought of something, she quickly covered her cherry-like mouth with her small hand and said, "No, how could I underestimate my brother like that?"

"With my brother's extraordinary talent, such abundant resources, and 30 days of cultivation, he will definitely advance to the fourth level of God King!"

Qiu Tu is not a fool. On the contrary, he is one of the most perceptive people.

Therefore, as soon as Jasmine opened the lid of the Longjing tea, he could hear the strange and sarcastic tone and mockery contained in the aroma of the tea.

'Hmm? Is this witch mocking me because she thinks I failed to advance?'

'But why does she think I failed to advance?'

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu suddenly remembered that because he was so familiar with his strength, he had suppressed his aura, which was why no strange phenomena occurred.

A look of realization dawned in his eyes, as if he had seen through everything.

Qiu Tu has never been a tolerant or forgiving person. He believes in settling scores on the spot and getting revenge immediately!
Therefore, he didn't give Jasmine any face in the face of her sarcastic remarks, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Jasmine to be so weak, but she has a good eye."

He nodded and then said without any hesitation, "You guessed it. I've advanced to the fourth level God King."

After mocking Qiu Tu, Jasmine had actually considered many possible reactions from him. For example, he might change the subject, steer the conversation away, or become enraged.
But I never expected that Qiu Tu would have the audacity to admit it.

So after a moment of stunned silence, she immediately prepared to mock Qiu Tu again.

Just then, a wisp of aura slowly emanated from Qiu Tu's body.

Upon reaching the God-King realm, perception has replaced the eyes. Therefore, as soon as Qiu Tu released his aura, Jasmine reflexively sensed it.

She was fine until she sensed it, and her pupils immediately contracted slightly. Then she looked at Qiu Tu with some surprise.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu looked at her calmly, but with a glaring smile on his lips.

Upon seeing that smile, Jasmine's face flushed red and then paled, feeling that the smile was full of mockery.

Somewhat skeptical, she sensed Qiu Tu's aura again.

The result was that it truly possessed the aura of a Level 4 God-King, and at the peak of Level 4 at that! He was only one step away from becoming a Guardian God-King!
Once she was sure she hadn't misperceived anything, Jasmine didn't have time to feel embarrassed or angry; her heart was filled with shock!
She quickly calculated Qiu Tu's strength and the time elapsed before and after his seclusion.

Before Qiu Tu went into seclusion, he had made a few moves, and Jasmine was absolutely certain that he was just a newly promoted second-level god-king.

The newly promoted Level Two God King is three major realms away from the peak of Level Four God King. Yet Qiu Tu only spent a mere 30 days!

This speed is absolutely astonishing!
'A major advancement in 10 days? This guy must be cheating!'

Although she kept cursing in her heart, Jasmine had to admit that Qiu Tu's progress in cultivation this time was really too great, and her sarcasm and yin-yang were completely in vain.

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Thinking of this, Jasmine couldn't help but think of Zhao Ji. If she remembered correctly, Zhao Ji was actually only at the peak of level four.

So, did Qiu Tu forcefully catch up?

Thinking of this, Jasmine couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

After all, she knew about Zhao Ji's talent.

Even Zhao Ji's advancement to the fourth-level God King was so arduous and troublesome; how could Qiu Tu possibly catch up?

Thinking this, Jasmine suddenly seemed to realize something and thought to herself, "Oh no."

As soon as she finished saying "bad," the space in front of her and Qiu Tu distorted.

The next second, a stunningly beautiful woman with an oval face and deep, aloof eyes appeared out of thin air before the two of them. It was none other than Zhao Ji.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji's expression remained unreadable, but her eyes clearly showed surprise.

She looked at Qiu Tu and then asked in a calm tone, "You've already reached the peak of the fourth-level God King?"

Qiu Tu did all this not only to spite Jasmine, but also, and most importantly, to see Zhao Ji.

Therefore, upon seeing Zhao Ji and hearing her question, Qiu Tu did not answer her question immediately, but instead said, "Sister Zhao Ji, it's been a long time."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji paused for a second before saying, "Actually, I've always been able to see you."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "So Sister Zhao Ji never left."

"Then I hope you won't leave in the future."

After saying that, Qiu Tu took the opportunity to extend another invitation, "Since Sister Zhao Ji has been able to see me, she must know that I invited you to join me in 'Destroying the Royal Court,' right?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji nodded slightly and then said, "I agree."

Qiu Tu has worked so hard for so long, and all he wanted was this one sentence.

Therefore, after receiving Zhao Ji's affirmative reply, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile.

At that moment, only Jasmine was inside the room, slapping her forehead.

'It's over, it's over, Xiyue is really going to be kidnapped!'

'What should we do?'

The "Ancient World" is currently in a state of turmoil, so even a high-ranking god-king cannot control everything.

This also meant that once Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji went their separate ways, Jasmine was unable to stop them.

That afternoon, Qiu Tu went to Elena and the Ink God King to report on his progress in this secluded cultivation and expressed his intention to set off for the "Destruction Court".

The Ink God King was alright, after all, he was one of the four great powers. Even though he was surprised, he didn't show it.

However, Elena was truly astonished when she heard that Qiu Tu had successfully cultivated to the peak of level four in just 30 days.

She looked at Qiu Tu intently for a moment, and finally said, "I'm starting to regret supporting you in going on such a dangerous mission."

"Your talent should perhaps be preserved as a seed of inspiration."

"I'll assign you dozens of beautiful goddesses. I estimate that within a few decades, our 'Order Path' will produce a group of powerful fourth-level god-kings, guardian god-kings, and even high-level god-kings."

Qiu Tu:? ?
Qiu Tu was completely puzzled by Elena's words.

Wait a minute, isn't the "seed" in "fire seed" the same as the "seed" in "stud"?
You should have said so earlier! I would have at least hesitated a bit back then.

Of course, Qiu Tu may have been complaining in his heart, but if he were given the chance to do it all over again, he would probably still make the same choice.

After all, his personality dictates that he enjoys the waves and being a trendsetter!

Qiu Tu wanted to become a trendsetter of the times, but then he encountered the God King of the Vast Ocean.

After being humiliated several times by Qiu Tu, the God King of the Vast Ocean clearly learned his lesson.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, he didn't immediately mock him. Instead, he chuckled and tentatively asked, "Has God King Qiu Tu emerged from seclusion? I wonder how your cultivation is progressing?"

Compared to his honesty with Jasmine and Elena, Qiu Tu was noticeably more wary when facing the God King of the Vast Sea.

A hint of annoyance appeared on his face, but he said, "The cultivation is going very smoothly. Lord Hanhai, there's no need to worry."

Seeing him like this, the Vast Sea God King, feeling that he had guessed everything, suppressed his joy and encouraged Qiu Tu, "Lord Qiu Tu, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"Sometimes, the greater the pressure, the more likely you are to achieve less with more effort."

Qiu Tu simply smiled and nodded, without saying anything.

After obtaining the important information, the Vast Ocean God King immediately shared it with the Heavy Stone God King and the Star Forging God King.

Upon hearing that Qiu Tu's seclusion had indeed not progressed well, both of their aged, stone-like faces couldn't help but reveal a smile.

As enemies, they naturally wanted Qiu Tu to be as weak as possible. Only then could Qiu Tu possibly remain in the "Destruction Court" forever.
In the evening, Qiu Tu finally set off and left the "Land of the God of Wine".

For this mission, he didn't bring any of his confidants or subordinate gods, only one person: Zhao Ji.

After all, his mission this time was to infiltrate the "Destroyed Royal Court," gather intelligence, and rebuild the intelligence network.

In this situation, more people are not necessarily better. On the contrary, fewer people are less likely to attract attention.

However, what he didn't know was that on the night he left...

Dionysus Kingdom, a dimly lit basement.

There were 108 small altar arrays arranged around the room, each engraved with various mysterious patterns. These patterns connected and extended all the way to the very center of the room: a brazier made of "divine gold".

A deity dressed in a black robe and wearing a hood is standing in front of the brazier, holding a piece of paper in his hand.

A moment later, the figure wrote a few lines on the note: Qiu Tu, a second-level God King, suspected of possessing abilities such as transformation and interrogation. Currently on his way to the "Destruction Royal Court," accompanied by a woman.

After writing down the intelligence, He threw the note into the brazier at His feet.

The next second, green flames shot into the sky, licking the note. The note slowly turned to ash and then disappeared without a trace.
And at the same time.

After leaving the "Kingdom of Wine" with Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu, flying in the white mist, admired the beautiful scenery of the vast white expanse before him, which resembled an ocean of mist, and then turned his head to look at Zhao Ji.

Perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's gaze, Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Tu as she flew.

When their eyes met, Zhao Ji tilted her head slightly. Although she didn't speak and her face didn't show much expression, it seemed as if she had said everything: What's wrong?
Seeing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile.

Then he looked at Zhao Ji beside him and said, "Sister Zhao Ji, we've now traveled quite a distance from the 'Kingdom of Wine,' I think we should start disguising ourselves."
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(End of this chapter)