Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 869 Is Zhao Ji Jealous? (Win an iPad)

Zhao Ji was clearly puzzled by Qiu Tu's words.

Her cool gaze fixed on Qiu Tu, her voice resonating in his mind through her spiritual power, "An unexpected surprise? What unexpected surprise?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's lips curled up slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

He didn't explain, but instead looked at the ghost swordsman through the perspective of the dark soldier.

At this moment, Ghost Blade's charming face was filled with just the right amount of panic and resistance. Her body, hidden beneath her tattered clothes, trembled slightly with Qiu Tu's "rough" movements. Every inch of her skin conveyed humiliation and helplessness, adding to her pitiful and broken appearance.

"Sister Zhaoji, don't rush, I need to verify my conjecture one last time."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji, who was in the "Punishment God Realm," couldn't help but look up at Qiu Tu.

Although she had many doubts, since Qiu Tu was so confident, she was willing to see what he was up to.

After all, over the years she's been with Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu has proven time and again that trusting Qiu Tu was the right thing to do.

Thinking this, Zeji couldn't help but turn her attention to the perspective of the dark soldiers.

At this moment, Qiu Tu's consciousness had descended upon the dark soldier. He controlled the dark soldier, his large palm covering the pale skin of the ghost sword.

Then, while applying the medicine to Ghost Blade with just the right amount of pressure, he gently pressed on it.

Spies are a profession that involves walking on the edge of a knife, so both men and women are relatively open-minded and familiar with certain things.

So when Qiu Tu took advantage of her, a hint of shame and indignation flashed in her eyes.

She clearly knew how to arouse a man's desire to conquer and his interest, so she said in a trembling voice, "Sir, I can apply the medicine myself, so, I won't trouble you."

Her voice was filled with just the right amount of fear and humiliation, so real it was unmistakable.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji's eyes flickered twice, a barely perceptible cold light flashing in her golden eyes, then she snorted softly and commented, "Her acting skills are indeed excellent."

Qiu Tu manipulated the dark soldier's hand to move around on Ghost Blade under the guise of applying medicine, but his own body replied with a smile, "Indeed, a talent."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji asked, "So you value talent?" Her voice was even colder than usual.

Qiu Tu replied without hesitation, "How could that be?"

"I hate traitors the most. Abilities can be improved, but if loyalty is not absolute, then it is absolute disloyalty, and they are completely unusable."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's already expressionless face became even more expressionless.

She said, "But you seem to be enjoying it."

Qiu Tu:? ?
Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu's hands paused slightly.

Only then did he suddenly realize: Gui Dao was far from Zhao Ji, so Zhao Ji couldn't sense Gui Dao's emotional fluctuations, but he was very close to Zhao Ji!
But you can't blame him for that.

Don't forget, Qiu Tu was tempted by Elena and Qing'e the night before he went on his mission.

Even worse, his brother secretly tasted Qing'e's flavor a couple of times.

Therefore, he was in a state of "hunger". And since Gui Dao had a good physique and knew how to cooperate, Qiu Tu inevitably had some physical reaction.

However, upon thinking about this, Qiu Tu suddenly felt something was amiss.

At first glance, what Zeji said seems fine, but upon closer inspection, it seems to have a sour undertone.
'Could it be that...Sōhime is jealous?'

At that moment, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's wandering thoughts, Zhao Ji's cool voice rang in Qiu Tu's ear, "Three."

It has to be said that Zhao Ji's countdown has almost become a conditioned reflex for Qiu Tu.

Therefore, even though Qiu Tu had already imprisoned Zhao Ji in the "Punishment God Realm" and his strength was no weaker than Zhao Ji's, when he heard Zhao Ji's countdown, Qiu Tu still reflexively calmed his mind, composed himself, and put away his wild thoughts.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Ji's lips curled up slightly, forming a very shallow and fleeting arc, but she immediately suppressed it.

However, after this little incident, Zhao Ji felt that the erotic scenes between Qiu Tu and Gui Dao seemed a little more palatable.

Just then, the atmosphere between Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji eased a bit.

Suddenly, a subtle energy fluctuation emanated from the dark stone chamber entrance. The fluctuation spread like an invisible ripple in the air, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

Immediately afterwards, the darkness in the four corners of the stone chamber seemed to come alive, becoming even deeper and thicker than the surrounding area.

Immediately afterwards, several figures as black as ink rose slowly from the shadows like ghosts, as if they had always been there.

They wore hideous demon masks and tight-fitting, jet-black soft armor made of a special material that seemed to devour all the light around them.

Leading the group was a god-king, thin in stature, his face hidden behind a silver mask, revealing only a pair of emotionless eyes, as cold as the iron from the abyss.

This is the elite counter-espionage and assassination unit under the command of the Berserker God King—"Shadow".

Upon seeing the four members of the "Shadow" faction, Ghost Blade's eyes instantly blazed with the wild joy of surviving a catastrophe. She broke free from the dark soldier's embrace and hurriedly said, "My lord, he is the vanguard god-king sent by the 'Temple' to make contact."

"Capture him, and we'll learn about the Temple's reinforcements."

Upon hearing her words, the leading silver-masked god-king did not speak, but instead gave her a cold glance. His eyes were devoid of any emotion, instead carrying a hint of impatience, as if he were looking at a tool that had no value.

He ignored Ghost Blade and waved his hand.

The next second, the "Shadow" members in the other three corners immediately transformed into ghosts and silently pounced on the dark soldiers.

Seeing this sudden turn of events, Zhao Ji couldn't help but switch her perspective and look at Qiu Tu.

Although she didn't say anything, her eyes were clearly asking Qiu Tu: Shall we make a move?
Seeing Zhao Ji's gaze, Qiu Tu smiled and shook his head. Then, his consciousness returned, and he voluntarily relinquished control of the dark soldiers.

Seeing Qiu Tu's actions, Zhao Ji was even more puzzled.

At this moment, Qiu Tu, while watching the dark soldiers and the three "Shadow" members fighting, said, "Sister Zhao Ji, no rush."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, a question mark slowly appeared above Zhao Ji's head.

Clearly, she couldn't understand what Qiu Tu was waiting for.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu didn't keep him in suspense, but explained, "As I just said, I need to verify something first."

"When I saw Ghost Blade take out that golden bell, I actually felt something was off."

"In this chaotic world, everyone tries to hide their true intentions except for their closest relatives."

"But she showed me her life-saving treasure, even though we had only met once."

"This is clearly not normal."

"So, I guessed at the time that her golden bell was probably not her trump card for survival, but a special treasure that could transmit messages."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji's eyes showed a hint of realization, and then she said, "So... that's why you said you wanted to see who her upline was, and that's why you've been waiting there?"

Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

However, seeing Qiu Tu nod, Zhao Ji was even more puzzled.

She asked expressionlessly, "But... now that she's online, why don't we take action?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "This brings me to the unexpected surprise I mentioned earlier."

Meanwhile, as Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji were chatting, the situation in the stone chamber took a sharp turn for the worse.

This time, the "Shadow" unit was clearly composed of the elite of the elite.

Not only was the leader a level 5 God King, but the three members who made the move were also level 3 or 4 God Kings.

Although Qiu Tu's newly summoned dark soldier was not weak, he was clearly no match for them, and was soon suppressed.

Immediately afterwards, the three god-kings wearing black masks coordinated perfectly to set up an array. The next second, three black chains emerged from the void, coiling around the limbs of the dark soldiers like venomous snakes.

As the chains came crashing down, the dark soldier's power was quickly suppressed. With a dull thud, he was pinned to the ground like a dead dog by the three "Shadow" squad's god-kings.

From beginning to end, the leading silver-masked god-king simply watched quietly, as if he were watching a battle that had nothing to do with him.

He only turned to leave after the dark soldiers were completely subdued.

Seeing that the battle was over, Ghost Blade couldn't help but look up and ask, "M-Master, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, the leading god-king interrupted her.

The silver-masked god-king, who was leading the group, said in a hoarse voice, "You continue with your fishing mission."

The silver-masked god-king was clearly very authoritative, so as soon as he spoke, Ghost Blade shut his mouth.

The Shadows came quickly and left quickly; after taking the prisoners, they instantly disappeared back into the dark depths of the stone chamber.

The stone chamber quickly returned to deathly silence, as if the fierce battle that had just taken place had never happened.
"Let's follow." Qiu Tu's voice echoed in Zhao Ji's heart.

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji nodded slightly.

After greeting Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu summoned another "dark soldier," gave him a few instructions, and then transformed into a shadow, like a ghost, trailing far behind the "shadow" troops.

The "Shadow" squad's routes are extremely cunning; they specifically choose the deepest shadows and the most hidden paths, as if they habitually want to shake off any pursuers.

However, the Dark Soldiers are theoretically Qiu Tu's cataclysmic abilities and summoned creatures, bearing Qiu Tu's soul imprint. Even if he were to instantly teleport to another city, Qiu Tu could directly sense his location, let alone take a detour.

Therefore, no matter what the four god-kings of the "Shadow" Department did, Qiu Tu still followed them from a distance.

At this moment, seeing Qiu Tu begin to travel, Zhao Ji remained silent for a few minutes, but finally could not suppress her curiosity and asked, "What exactly was the unexpected joy you mentioned earlier?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile.

He finally stopped being mysterious and began to speak.
"Sister Zhaoji, if you were the intelligence chief sent by the 'Temple' to the 'Destroying Royal Court,' what would be the first thing you do?"

Zhao Ji was silent for two seconds, then said, "Assassinate the Tyrant of Destruction."

Qiu Tu:
6 ah.

Qiu Tu felt that asking Zhao Ji this question was a mistake.

So he simply gave the answer directly.

He said, "If I were in charge of intelligence work for 'The Destruction of the Royal Court,' the first thing I would do is figure out which of my main adversaries, namely 'The Destruction of the Royal Court's' counterintelligence department, is responsible."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji's expression remained unchanged; she simply nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with Qiu Tu's assessment.

Qiu Tu continued, "And after figuring out this main adversary, what will I do?"

This time, without waiting for Zhao Ji's reply, he answered himself, "Plant spies in this counter-espionage department."

"Because only in this way can I and my subordinates be as safe as possible."

"We can also obtain relevant intelligence as efficiently as possible."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji frowned slightly, and she vaguely guessed what Qiu Tu was about to say.

Sure enough, the next second, Qiu Tu said,

"The 'Temple' is an organization created by the 'Order God-Kings,' with a strict hierarchy and set of rules."

"And the intelligence agencies under the 'Temple' are the same."

"Before leaving the 'Land of Dionysus,' I specifically reviewed the regulations and rules of the 'Temple' intelligence agency."

"One of the principles is consistent with human intelligence agencies: to avoid being wiped out in one fell swoop, intelligence agencies can only maintain single-line contact during their infiltration."

"Ghost Blade's story is cleverly crafted. She attributed her own identity as a traitor to the 'Sun'-level spy 'Gecko.'"

"Gecko can contact 'Old Smoker,' so he knows Old Smoker's identity. Theoretically, if he captures Old Smoker, he can indeed wipe out the entire intelligence team."

"But... the real traitor is actually Ghost Blade."

"She's just a 'month' level spy; she has no way of contacting the head of 'Old Smoker's' intelligence team."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji naturally replied, "So... you're guessing that 'Old Smoker' and the entire intelligence team might not have been completely wiped out?"

Qiu Tu hummed in agreement and said, "Or to be more precise, at most one line has fallen, which is a quarter of the members."

"As for the other members who had no connection with 'Ghost Blade,' they were placed in hiding by 'Old Smoker' long ago, waiting for an opportunity to be 'awakened' again."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji couldn't help but give Qiu Tu a deep look.

Qiu Tu's reasoning seems simple, but it requires a thorough understanding of the characteristics of the "Temple" intelligence agency, the current situation of "Destroying the Royal Court," and the loopholes in the intelligence provided by Ghost Blade.

Moreover, it should be noted that Qiu Tu deduced this result in just a few seconds after seeing through Ghost Blade's identity.

No wonder he was able to manipulate all the forces in the "Boundless Heart Sea" with such shrewdness.

Thinking this through, Zhao Ji slowly came to her senses. She continued the conversation, "So... the unexpected surprise you mentioned is that 'Old Smoker' and his group weren't wiped out? Their intelligence network is still effective?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu first nodded, then shook his head.

He said, "Yes, but it's not just that."

He gazed at the four God-Kings of the "Shadow" Division speeding ahead, then said, "After 'Ghost Blade' betrayed us, the reason they left those coded messages was clearly to set a trap and lure the enemy out."

“She’s targeting not only us, but also those intelligence agency members who haven’t been caught.”

"However, if everything is truly as I suspect, and 'Old Smoker' has already made arrangements, or even infiltrated the 'Shadow' faction himself, then 'Ghost Blade's' betrayal is completely transparent to him."

Therefore, the "Ghost Blade's" trap could not possibly have captured the "Temple's" intelligence agents within the "Destroyed Royal Court."

"And all we can capture are reinforcements from the 'Temple'."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then asked, "In this situation, if you were a heavy smoker, wouldn't you be constantly following the progress of 'Ghost Blade'?"

"After all, it was your reinforcements and even your superiors who fell into the 'Ghost Blade' trap."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji finally understood what Qiu Tu wanted to say.

A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes. Her mind raced, piecing together all the clues. After a moment, she spoke, her voice cool and detached, "So...you mean 'Old Smoker' will most likely come to rescue 'you' personally, or make contact with 'you'?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu smiled and nodded, "That's right."

"And that's the kind of unexpected surprise I was talking about."

Zeki:
After listening to Qiu Tu's analysis, Zhao Ji remained silent for a long time.

In fact, after spending so many years with Qiu Tu, she already knew that Qiu Tu was almost superhumanly intelligent, but every time a new event occurred, she would always refresh her understanding.

Just like this time
Even though everyone received the same information, Qiu Tu was able to see through the truth through this simple information, which even contained lies.

At times like these, Zhao Ji would recall Qiu Tu's boastful words on "Boundless Heart Sea": "In this world, you rely on your brain. Without brains, you can only pull weeds in the Arctic."
Although this statement is a bit too crude, it does seem to be the truth.
At that moment, just as Zhao Ji was thinking this...

Suddenly, she heard Qiu Tu's soft "Eh" in her ear.

Qiu Tu now held an incredibly high position in Zhao Ji's heart. Therefore, upon hearing his unexpected voice, Zhao Ji couldn't help but snap back to reality.

Then she saw Qiu Tu looking at the dark soldier's perspective with a surprised expression, and then muttering to himself, "It's actually Him?"
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