Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 886 A Gift for Zhao Ji (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Because the Ghost Face God King suddenly remembered that "Wei Lin" was Princess Xingyue's lover.

He remembered this incident when he was mentally dismantling the "Wei Lin" platform in front of him. But now that it's time to get down to business, he almost forgot about it.

This is a huge mistake!

After all, if Wei Lin can really end up with Princess Xingyue, then it wouldn't be wrong to say that the "Destroyed Royal Court" belongs to his family.
It should be understood that with the lifespan of high-ranking god-kings being almost infinite, the "Destruction of the Royal Court" had no issue of changing dynasties or vying for the "throne".

The princes and princesses had no right of succession, so their relationship with the "Destroyer Tyrant" was very simple: they wanted to gain as much favor as possible from the "Destroyer Tyrant," obtain as many resources as possible, and indirectly possess power and directly possess strength.

This also means that the more attention and favor the "Destruction Tyrant" pays to, the stronger the child becomes, and the greater their influence in the "Destruction Royal Court."

Princess Xingyue is a very special princess.

The Destroyer Tyrant seems to have paid close attention to Princess Starmoon since she was a child, and he dotes on her. However, he doesn't provide her with many resources.

The only task assigned to "Princess Star and Moon" was to carry out a mission in "Chaotic Western Capital" not long ago, which resulted in the "Princess Star and Moon" falling.

Although it is unknown what methods the "Destroyer Tyrant" used to rescue the "Star Moon Princess" and then protect her in the "Pure Moon Palace," this is enough to demonstrate the special nature of the "Star Moon Princess."

Furthermore, the arrival of the Earth Soul God King, one of the "Immortal Triumvirate," to "destroy the Royal Court" is also suspected to be related to the "Star Moon Princess."
Therefore, the Ghost Face God King felt that "Princess Star Moon" held a very high position in the heart of "Destruction Tyrant".

Given Princess Xingyue's high status, will Wei Lin be unable to become her consort?
The Ghost Face God King couldn't help but think of the relationship between Wei Lin and Princess Xingyue.

The two were childhood sweethearts, grew up together, and had a very close relationship.

Wei Lin is not only handsome, but also extremely talented and capable. He is certainly a suitable match for a princess.

More importantly, the Ghost-Faced God King had heard from the Silver-Masked God King that not long ago, the Destruction Tyrant had personally summoned Wei Lin. Afterwards, Wei Lin not only emerged unscathed, but was even able to continue entering and leaving the imperial city to see the imprisoned Princess Xingyue.

Although the inner court is mainly managed by the Silver-Masked God King, one of the two leaders of the "Shadow Division".

However, the Ghost-Faced God King can still learn some key information through his confidants or through communication with the Silver-Faced God King.

It was precisely these "key pieces of information" that made the Ghost Face God King think twice.

Given the tyrannical nature of a destroyer, if he truly intended to separate the lovers, Wei Lin would never be able to see Princess Xingyue again, and might even be exiled from the royal court.

Since the Destroyer Tyrant didn't do that, it's highly likely that he tacitly approved of it.

Therefore, Wei Lin likely passed the test of destroying the tyrant and was qualified to marry the princess.

In that case, he cannot be treated as an ordinary Imperial Guard Captain.

Thinking of this, the Ghost Face God King's attitude immediately softened considerably.

His eyes behind the mask fell silently on "Wei Lin," and he began to reconsider "Wei Lin's" purpose for coming today.

As the core intelligence agency of the "Destruction Royal Court," the "Shadow Division" exists in dependence on the Destruction Tyrant.

As the two leaders of the "Shadow Division", Ghost Face God King is also the "Destruction Tyrant's" confidant.

This also led him to spend most of his time outside of managing the department trying to understand the "Destroyer Tyrant's" thoughts. It also made him habitually overthink things, no matter what they encountered.

Like now.

As he looked at Wei Lin, he wondered: Could Wei Lin's sudden visit today be a sign of his intention to "destroy the tyrant"?
After all, he had had some basic contact with Wei Lin before. He knew that the person in front of him was not a kind person, but rather ambitious and scheming since childhood.

This also led Wei Lin to be cautious in everything he did.

So why did you act so abruptly today? Did you really have no other reliance or purpose?

However, despite having such doubts in his heart, the Ghost-Faced God King did not dare to ask directly.

So the expression on his face behind the mask softened a bit, and then, looking at the "Wei Lin" before him, he tentatively asked,
"Using death row inmates to perfect the path to becoming a God-King"

He repeated it, as if pondering the deeper meaning of the words, and then he said with a smile, "Commander Wei, you've put me in a bit of a difficult position."

“Every death row inmate is a core resource of the royal court. How they are allocated is a matter of great concern, and all departments are keeping a close eye on it.”

The Ghost-Faced God King listed a series of difficulties, but did not explicitly refuse.

He was clearly leaving himself a way out, both for Qiu Tu and for himself.

Qiu Tu was incredibly astute; he keenly grasped this point. He even guessed the Ghost Face God King's mindset with remarkable accuracy.

Qiu Tu's smile remained bright as he spoke, "Master Ghost Face, you're right."

“As death row inmates are the most important resource of the royal court, they are definitely being watched by many departments and even by the God-King.”

"After all, even a subordinate deity might betray you, but killing a death row inmate allows you to completely integrate the pathways into your own."

"but."

At this point, Qiu Tu changed the subject and said with a smile, "Even if death row inmates are strategic resources."

"But the 'Shadow Division,' as the department controlling this strategic resource, also has the authority to act expediently."

"I remember that the 'Shadow Division' would also keep some death row inmates each year for internal distribution to help its core members improve their skills."

"Moreover, there are many hard-hearted people among the death row inmates who would rather die than become stepping stones for other god-kings. Or they die unexpectedly before their execution due to various accidents."

"So, if I remember correctly, the 'Shadow Division' should still have a death quota every year."

At this point, Qiu Tu stopped talking and looked at the Ghost Face God King with a smile.

Ghost Face God King:
To be honest, Ghost Face God King initially thought he had overestimated Wei Lin's appetite for tonight's arrival, but after hearing it all, he realized he had underestimated Wei Lin.

They're eyeing my "Shadow Division's" quota! They want a piece of the "Shadow Division's" pie!
How dare he do that!

'Isn't he afraid that I'll get angry and kick him out?'

However, thinking this, Ghost Face God King's heart pounded even more.

After all, Wei Lin wasn't crazy to deliberately offend him.

He dares to make such a request, he must have someone backing him up, right?

They can't possibly have lost their minds and plan to make this much money and then run away, can they?

Thinking this way, the Ghost Face God King began to feel conflicted and hesitant.

After a moment, he still did not answer Qiu Tu's question directly, but instead tentatively asked, "How many death row inmates does the Commandant of the Guards need?"

Qiu Tu's purpose in demanding the death row inmate was actually to kill two birds with one stone.

—This was both to confirm the identity of the Silver-Masked God King and to help Zhao Ji advance in rank.

Therefore, he had calculated the number of people needed for Zhao Ji to advance before he even arrived. Without hesitation, he held up two fingers and said, "Twenty."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the mouth beneath the mask of the Ghost Face God King twitched involuntarily.

He thought "Wei Lin" had really gone mad. Twenty people? How many death row inmates did the Shadow Division have in a year?

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, Wei Lin was a fourth-level God King, and twenty "Destruction Path" Gods were enough for him to break through to the peak of the fifth level.

Does this guy really have that kind of strength?
Just then, as Ghost Face God King was thinking this, Qiu Tu also spoke.

He said with a serious expression, "Lord Ghost Face, the reason I came here this time is because I have already grasped the path of a fifth-level God King."

“When I met His Majesty, I also mentioned my insights. I am certain that I have not gone astray on the path.”

"Therefore, I still need Lord Ghost Face's help."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu stood up and bowed slightly to the Ghost Face God King.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Ghost Face God King felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck his mind.

He felt like everything was connected!

No wonder the "Destroyer Tyrant" accepted Wei Lin and agreed to let him continue his relationship with Princess Xingyue.

He knew that his emperor was not the kind of person who would give in easily.

It turns out that "Wei Lin" has found his own path, and there are no more obstacles before the peak of the fifth-level god king!
This means that as long as Wei Lin is given sufficient resources and time, he will 100% grow into an existence second only to a high-level god-king.

Such a master is rare, perhaps only one every few years, to the point that even the Destruction Tyrant takes him seriously.

Just like the Berserker God King who is searching everywhere for Qiu Tu, he can be said to be second only to a few people and above tens of thousands of others.

It was precisely this potential for development, and the tacit approval of the Destruction Tyrant, that emboldened Wei Lin to come to "Prison City" to ask him for death row inmates to improve his strength.

Moreover, they were asking for an exorbitant sum, demanding 20 Destruction Gods right off the bat.

Because he truly has the confidence to back it up!

Thinking this, the Ghost-Faced God King's gaze towards Qiu Tu changed. He felt that the smiling, sunny young man before him was gradually becoming unfathomable.
So after thinking for a moment, he finally decided to grant Wei Lin's request.

After all, investing in someone who can rival the Berserker God King and become a prince consort is incredibly cost-effective!

As for whether Wei Lin was lying to himself...
Although the Ghost Face God King couldn't possibly seek confirmation from the Destruction Tyrant, "Wei Lin" couldn't escape either.

Whether Wei Lin can be promoted or whether he has truly gained the approval of the "Destruction Tyrant" can be determined by careful observation.

Moreover, the Ghost Face God King also felt that "Wei Lin" would not be so unwise.

"Wei Lin" is already a fourth-level God King, and he is also a personal guard cultivated by the "Destruction Tyrant". He cannot possibly switch allegiance.

So, under these circumstances, why would he sacrifice his entire political reputation to save 20 death row inmates? It's a one-off deal. What's the point?

With that in mind, the Ghost-Faced God King no longer hesitated.

He stood up with a smile and said, "In that case, I congratulate Captain Wei on his promotion to Guardian God King in advance."

"I'll make the arrangements right now and prepare the death row inmate for you."

Seeing that the Ghost Face God King had finally agreed to his request, Qiu Tu's smile became even brighter.

However, he had not forgotten his other purpose.

He said, feigning sincerity, "Master Ghost Face, I need quite a few people this time."

"Shouldn't you speak with Lord Silver Mask first?"

Qiu Tu chose the perfect time this time, leaving no room for suspicion and only making people think that Qiu Tu is cautious and considerate of the Ghost Face God King.

Therefore, the Ghost-Faced God King had no doubts whatsoever. He hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Silver Mask has a mission tonight and is not in Prison City for the time being."

"It's alright, you can take the person with you first. I'll talk to Him when He comes back tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing Ghost Face God King's words, Qiu Tu smiled and bowed again, "Then thank you, Lord Ghost Face."

However, what Ghost Face didn't notice was that Qiu Tu's eyes were gleaming as he bowed, as if he were lost in thought.
By invoking the name of the Destroyer Tyrant, the Prison City's efficiency is indeed high.

So not long after, a crystal bottle engraved with strange patterns was placed in front of Qiu Tu.

The Ghost-Faced God King said, "This is the 'Imprisonment Bottle,' containing the 20 death row inmates I promised you."

"Inside the 'capture bottle,' their vital signs are suppressed to a minimum, and they fall into a coma."

"So it's completely safe."

Qiu Tu took the "Imprisonment Bottle," checked it, and after confirming that there were no problems, he bowed to the Ghost Face God King again and thanked him.

"I will never forget your kindness, sir. I, Wei Lin, will definitely repay you in the future."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, a smile appeared on the face behind the Ghost Face God King mask.

And so, Qiu Tu left the prison city, seeing off by the Ghost-Faced God King.

Standing at the gate of the city, which loomed like a colossal beast in the darkness, the Ghost-Faced God King seemed to have just remembered something and suddenly asked, "By the way, Commandant Wei, before you entered the city, what did you say happened to Princess Xingyue and His Majesty?"

"After that, I don't think I've heard you mention it again."

Hearing Ghost Face God King's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile. He said, "It's nothing."

"It was when I was with the princess that I heard her repeatedly say how grateful she was for His Majesty's love and care over the years."

"She also really wanted to leave as soon as possible so that she could be filial to His Majesty."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Ghost Face God King looked at Qiu Tu, and Qiu Tu looked at Ghost Face God King. Then the two of them couldn't help but laugh.

Ghost Face God King knew that Wei Lin was not telling the truth, and Qiu Tu also knew that Ghost Face God King did not believe him.

But who cares?
This was originally intended as a stepping stone for the two to start a conversation. Now, everyone is happy, which is enough.
And so, Qiu Tu left the prison city, carrying gifts for Zhao Ji, and rode the earth dragon towards the inner city of the imperial city.

The Ghost Face God King was right; these 20 prisoners were enough to allow a talented Level 4 God King to advance to the peak of Level 5.

However, it wasn't Wei Lin who advanced to the peak of level five, but Zhao Ji.
'Finally, I can cling to someone's coattails again.'

'After advancing to level five, shouldn't Sister Zhaoji truly be invincible below the high rank?'

Meanwhile, just as Qiu Tu was thinking about Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji was also thinking about Qiu Tu...
(End of this chapter)