Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 867 The Tragic Female Intelligence Agent (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
With an unremarkable face, Qiu Tu walked forward. This was a deity he had casually "borrowed" on the road—a mid-level celestial being.

While such a deity is incredibly powerful in the human world, they are insignificant within the "Court of Destruction." They belong to the type that would be lost in a pile of gods.

Walking among the ruins, Qiu Tu's footsteps were silent, but his eyes were always on alert.

The "spies" planted by the Temple of Order in various pathways all have a unique set of communication codes. These codes are not static but are adjusted according to the environment.

In places like the ruined royal city, the most common code is the shape of ruins.

Qiu Tu had already encountered two coded signals along the way—one a guide and the other a warning. Based on his prediction, the next one should be the coded signal for the meeting.

After all, if things were really as written on the code of that "Moon"-level spy, then the "Temple of Order" intelligence network in the "Destruction Court" should have been completely destroyed.

The "Moon" level spy also fled here, leaving a warning and message for future reinforcements.

According to the "Execution Department's" usual practice, leaving two warnings and reminders is actually enough.

If the reinforcements are not strong enough, they will hide after seeing these two warnings and continue to report to their superiors.

If the reinforcements are strong enough, they will contact the survivors to gain a better understanding of the current situation.

Therefore, normally, the third code should be the contact information given by the survivor.

With that in mind, Qiu Tu continued forward.

Perhaps because the intelligence network was suddenly destroyed, the "Moon" level spy was obviously very cautious.

Qiu Tu traveled through five more cities, almost to the central area of ​​the "destroyed royal city," before finally seeing the code He had given him once again.

It was a tilted stone pillar, forming a 26-degree angle with the ground. Three piled stones and an inconspicuous crack in the wall meandered together.

What appears to be a naturally formed scene of decay to outsiders is, in Qiu Tu's eyes, a clear and definite guide.

Qiu Tu paused slightly, then continued walking forward, but his mind was automatically deciphering the code.

At the same time, within the "Divine Realm of Punishment," Zhao Ji seemed to sense Qiu Tu's change in emotion. She snapped out of her thoughts analyzing the "Divine Realm of Punishment" and asked in a cool, clear voice, "Found it?"

Qiu Tu hummed in agreement, then replied in his mind, "According to the coded message He left behind, He is currently hiding in the ruins of a clock tower about 1 kilometer away from here."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji hummed in response, then reflexively said, "Be careful."

After she finished speaking, Qiu Tu was taken aback.

After all, whether in her past life or this one, Zhao Ji has never been someone who likes to express her emotions or care about others.

Over the years, even if Zehime might have worried about someone, she never expressed it.

This time, she actually spoke up.

At this moment, perhaps realizing she had misspoke, Zhao Ji's body stiffened noticeably. Then, she pretended nothing had happened, closed her eyes, and continued to decipher the "Punishment God Realm".

Qiu Tu's gaze lingered on her for two seconds, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Although Zehime pretended to be nonchalant, she was clearly a little shocked inside.

This can be seen from the fact that although she closed her eyes and continued to decipher the "Punishment God Domain", there were some fluctuations in her aura!

However, Qiu Tu did not expose her, but pretended not to notice and continued walking forward.

The 76th in "The Emotional Handbook: 108 Ways to Enhance Relationships": Once you discover that a woman has feelings for you, don't easily break the ice.

Because often, a woman's feelings of affection are rather vague and fragile.

Once the relationship between the two parties changes, or once this unspoken understanding is broken, it is very likely to destroy this feeling.

For some women with strong personalities, revealing this secret is more likely to make them angry and embarrassed, or even cause them to develop a "rebellious mentality".

The correct approach is to maintain the status quo. This has two advantages:

One approach is to try to maintain this ambiguous and affectionate environment, allowing it to take root and flourish.

Once this attraction and ambiguity fully develop into "love," it will be beyond the woman's control.

Secondly, it can pique a woman's curiosity and make her "guess".

She's already been exposed, but you don't say anything. She'll start wondering whether you know but are keeping quiet, or whether you don't know at all.

This process itself will subconsciously increase her feelings for you.
Qiu Tu had long regarded Zhao Ji as his woman.

However, Qiu Tu also knew that if he wanted to conquer a peerless genius like Zhao Ji, he had to proceed slowly and steadily and not be too hasty.

Therefore, he is patient and willing to wait.

So, with that thought in mind, Qiu Tu pretended not to notice anything and then strode toward the rendezvous point.

Soon, Qiu Tu's vision came into view of a half-collapsed clock tower. The spire of the clock tower had broken off, like a broken sword pointing diagonally to the sky. On the only remaining wall of the clock tower, a lightning bolt-shaped crack ran down, pointing to a dark entrance underground.

This is the final code for the rendezvous.

Qiu Tu watched from afar and did not go in immediately.

He pondered for a moment, then a thought struck him.

The next second, a dark figure emerged from beneath his feet, bowed its head, and knelt on one knee in front of him.

This is a dark soldier created when Qiu Tu killed the seven "Immortal God Kings".

Although his strength is not as great as it was in his lifetime, he is still at the level of a third-level god-king.

Qiu Tu is now in the world of the "Destruction Tyrant," a high-ranking god-king, and must be cautious and careful in every move he makes.

Therefore, even when meeting with Nail, he still chose to use "Dark Soldier" as his stand-in.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu bit his finger, and the blood from his fingertip was directly applied to the forehead of the dark soldier.

The next second, everything in front of him was replaced by the perspective of the dark soldiers.

Finally, with a thought, Qiu Tu sent the dark soldier into a shadowy shape, heading towards the distant clock tower.

Soon, they arrived at the clock tower. The dark soldier emerged from the shadows, circled the clock tower to confirm there were no ambushes or surveillance arrays, and then silently slipped back into the darkness of the entrance.
Qiu Tu was sharing the perspective and perception of the Dark Soldier, and Zhao Ji was sharing Qiu Tu's perspective and perception. The three of them were in different locations and different worlds, yet they were sharing the same scene. This novel experience caused Zhao Ji to open her eyes and pay attention to the rendezvous.
The tunnel was filled with a damp, musty smell, mixed with a faint stench of blood. The dark soldier moved with lightning speed, almost blending into the darkness. His senses were amplified to the extreme, capturing every subtle movement in the air.

With his senses, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji could not only smell the odors in the tunnel, but also distinguish the faint sounds of moss growing on the damp stone walls.

They walked along the tunnel for several dozen meters, and as the surrounding light grew dimmer and the silence deepened, suddenly, a hoarse, wary woman's voice came from the depths of the darkness, "Who's there?"

The voice was wary, like a wounded beast deep in a cave, highly alert to any approaching footsteps.

As the sound rang out, a faint fluctuation of divine power tentatively extended towards the dark soldiers.

Upon hearing the woman's voice, Qiu Tu's heart stirred slightly.

The next second, the dark soldier stopped in his tracks.

He did not respond, but instead, following the rules inside the "temple," he tapped the stone wall four times with his fingers, three long taps and one short tap.

The knocking sound was crisp yet dull, standing out starkly in the silent tunnel, yet possessing a unique rhythm.

There was a silence of more than ten seconds in the darkness, as if confirming Qiu Tu's identity, or as if observing and understanding the situation inside the tunnel.

A moment later, the hoarse woman's voice rang out again. This time, her voice carried less wariness and more weariness and joy: "Come in."

Upon hearing the woman's voice, Qiu Tu's mind stirred again, and the dark soldier stepped forward, heading towards the source of the sound.

At the end of the tunnel was a small stone chamber, where a dim hanging lamp swayed in the corner, casting long and short shadows on the wall, like ghosts.

In the center of the stone chamber, a female deity huddled in a corner.

She had a pale yet alluring face. Her black soft armor was torn in several places, revealing large expanses of snow-white skin. The wounds on her abdomen and shoulder blades were gruesome, the congealed black blood creating a stark visual contrast with her fair skin. One arm was twisted at an eerie angle, clearly severed. It looked somewhat tragic, yet it also added a touch of broken beauty.

Upon seeing the dark soldier enter, a look of scrutiny and vigilance appeared on her pale face.

She looked at the dark soldier and asked in a hoarse voice,

"Who are you? You don't seem to be one of us."

She may have initially intended to say "people of the temple," but upon hearing the words, she considered the current environment and situation, and thus changed her wording.

Hearing her words, Qiu Tu's mind raced again. The next second, the dark soldier spoke, "I work in the 'Temple - West Branch' Executive Department."

"I wasn't originally in charge of intelligence work."

“But you’ve lost contact recently, so His Majesty ordered me to come and check on the situation.”

"I am the advance team; other God-Kings will follow."

Upon hearing the Dark Soldier's words, the woman's eyes lit up slightly at first, but then she became more wary again.

She didn't speak, but stared intently at the dark soldier, as if hinting at something.

Upon seeing this, the dark soldiers immediately obeyed Qiu Tu's orders and made several hand gestures.

Upon seeing those hand gestures, the woman's wariness finally vanished completely.

She struggled to her feet, bowed to the dark soldier, and then said with her head bowed, "Ghost Blade, 'Moon'-level intelligence agent of the 2nd Intelligence Squad of 'Destroying Royal Court,' greets you, sir."

The dark soldier was just gesturing the code for the "Temple" spy rendezvous, which contained his level within the "Temple," his authority for this mission, and the corresponding area's secret code.

Qiu Tu learned all of these things in the time he had before leaving the "Kingdom of the God of Wine".

Each intelligence group uses a different code, which is only used by members of the same group or by reinforcements sent by superiors.

Qiu Tu assigned the Dark Soldiers "Sun" level spies, whose authority was to take over the communication and coordination of all intelligence teams within the "Destruction Royal Court." Naturally, they were the superiors of the female spy in front of them.

After the female spy finished her greeting and introduced herself using a set of coded hand gestures, Qiu Tu immediately instructed the dark soldiers to inquire about intelligence.

Dark Soldier: "What exactly happened at the 'Destroying Royal Court'? What happened to your 2nd Squad?"

Upon hearing the Dark Soldier's question, Ghost Blade leaned against the wall and coughed violently a few times, as if he were about to cough up his lungs.

Her injuries seemed quite severe, so every cough aggravated her wounds, making her already pale face appear as if she were wearing a mask of pain.

She clutched her chest, head bowed, her voice filled with sorrow and helplessness, "Now, I might be the only one left in the entire 2nd squad."

The dark soldier didn't respond. Instead, following Qiu Tu's orders, he first surveyed the entire stone chamber.

The stone chamber was very simple, containing nothing but a few bags of fruits that were barely enough to fill one's stomach and some used medicine.

"What exactly happened?" the dark soldier asked, following Qiu Tu's orders.

A deep-seated hatred flashed in Ghost Blade's eyes, and two faint flames ignited in her almond-shaped eyes, but they were quickly overwhelmed by a deeper fear. "We...we've been betrayed."

“A week ago, the Berserker God King suddenly led his personal guard to launch a surprise purge of our stronghold.”

"Several intelligence agents in the stronghold were arrested on the spot before they could even send out any information. Immediately afterwards, the Berserker God King launched a large-scale manhunt against us."

"Other intelligence agents were dragged out one by one and executed on the spot."

"At the time, I was in contact with a God of Destruction who had just been turned against me, so I wasn't found by him immediately. I escaped by sheer luck."

Ghost Blade's voice trembled, "But when I was escaping later, I was still seriously injured by the gods under his command, and I had to hide all the way."

"Even so, I managed to escape by faking my death. I hid here and barely survived."

Her voice grew softer and softer, but her teeth were clenched so tightly they made a "crunching" sound.

At this moment, Qiu Tu, who was in the distance, listened to her words and watched her expression and actions, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He closed his eyes and pondered for two seconds, then opened them and a thought struck him.

The next second, the dark soldier also asked, "Berserker God King, are you referring to... the number one general under the Destruction Tyrant?"

Qiu Tu always preferred to plan carefully before acting, and he knew the importance of intelligence, so he memorized all the information about "destroying the royal court" before he came.

Upon hearing Ghost Blade's words, he naturally responded immediately.

The only problem is that the Berserker God King described by Ghost Blade seems quite different from the Berserker God King he learned about from the intelligence.
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