Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 907 Radiant Fate: I Will Subdue Qiu Tu (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Qiu Tu said this not because he was overthinking things, but because he realized that something was indeed wrong with Princess Huiming.

Qiu Tu put himself in the shoes of Princess Huiming. He felt that if he wanted to kill "himself", he would definitely ask, "What do you think we should do next?" or "Do you have a good way to deal with Qiu Tu?"

After all, the most important thing for superiors when issuing orders is accuracy. Only in this way can subordinates avoid misunderstanding and making mistakes in execution.

This means that unless the leader makes things clear, it's highly likely that she wants you to guess what she's thinking.

In this context, it suggests that Princess Huiming has other ideas.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu's heart skipped a beat, and a bold guess arose in his mind.

Could it be that Princess Huiming is somewhat interested in "herself," or rather, in Princess Zhao?
In fact, this interest even surpassed her murderous intent towards "herself"?
Thinking this, Qiu Tu was startled by his own audacious idea.

He raised his cat head and carefully examined Princess Huiming with his heterochromatic eyes, one gold and one blue.

Moonlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, illuminating Princess Huiming's exquisite profile. Although her face showed little expression, Qiu Tu sensed that she seemed genuinely in a good mood tonight, rather than driven by rage at the death of Kuangzhan.

So, is it really as I think?
Since this matter concerned him, Qiu Tu hesitated for a moment, organized his thoughts, and decided to test the waters again.

So he raised his head, his voice deliberately lowered, carrying a touch of the sweetness of the "Cloud Cat God King," yet mixed with a hint of solemn killing intent, "Your Highness, Qiu Tu is no simple man; he is a formidable enemy."

He didn't immediately launch into a tirade, nor did he rush to pledge his loyalty. Instead, he first offered a relatively fair assessment to test the waters.

Sure enough, upon hearing this evaluation, a barely perceptible hint of approval flashed in Princess Huiming's unfathomable phoenix eyes.

She didn't urge him, but simply tapped her slender fingers lightly on the smooth tabletop, making soft "tap, tap" sounds, and then quietly waited for "Cloud Cat God King" to continue.

Having guessed Princess Huiming's thoughts, Qiu Tu became even more certain of his guess.

He continued along this line of thought,

“I’ve met Qiu Tu a few times and read a lot of his information. I found him to be a careful, cautious, and meticulous person who leaves no room for error in his actions.”

"Every step seemed to be meticulously calculated, making it impossible to guard against."

"But before, I always thought he was more of a strategist. Although he was very calculating, his actual abilities were average."

"After hearing Ruolan's information today, I realized that I had underestimated him."

"The Berserker God King is a half-step advanced God King, and his combat power ranks among the top in the entire ancient continent."

"To be able to kill him instantly with a single sword strike, even if he may have used some secret technique or some trump card, his true strength is probably already close to that of a high-level God King."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused deliberately, a perfectly measured hint of worry and murderous intent flashing across his cat-like face.

He raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Princess Huiming, and then spoke.
"If he only has strategy but no strength, then he is not to be feared; if he only has strength but no strategy, then he is at most a brute."

"But now he possesses both strategy and strength; he can be described as both wise and brave. That poses a great threat to our royal court."

"Therefore, Your Highness, please forgive my bluntness, but I feel that allowing such a person to operate within the 'Royal Court' is far too dangerous."

"We cannot give him any chance to grow. It's best to get rid of him as soon as possible to prevent future troubles!"

"In fact, if necessary, it would be best if you or His Majesty personally intervened to prevent him from escaping again."

After speaking, Qiu Tu looked at Princess Huiming and quietly waited for her reaction.

A brief silence fell over the tent.

Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting a cool, silvery glow on Princess Huiming's exquisite profile. It made it impossible to discern the emotions in her eyes.

Ruolan stood behind her, her head bowed even lower, almost buried in her chest, and she even breathed very softly.

Time seemed to be stretched at this moment.

After a long time, just when Qiu Tu thought his test was about to fail, Princess Huiming finally reacted.

Her deep phoenix eyes lowered slightly, her long eyelashes casting a faint shadow under her eyelids, and then, slowly, she shook her head.

"Remove them?" Princess Huiming's voice rang out, carrying a hint of majesty and domineering. "What a pity."

She raised her eyes, her gaze falling on Qiu Tu, her phoenix eyes gleaming with an aggressive light.

"Cloud Cat, your vision is a bit too shallow," she commented lightly. "What this world has in abundance is mediocrity. What is most rare is a genius who can stir up a storm."

She stood up, her black python robe cascading down like the night sky. Then she strolled to the sand table, her gaze falling on the light spot representing the Temple of Order, her eyes becoming distant and profound.

"A master of disguise, a strategist with flawless planning, a powerful individual with divine swordsmanship—such a person is one in a hundred years."

"When we encounter such talented people, we should find ways to recruit them and use them for our own purposes, rather than thinking of eliminating them completely."

As she spoke, her fingertips lightly traced across the sand table, as if sketching a grand blueprint. "Those guys in the Temple of Order are blind; they only know how to use such a gem as a pawn and a sacrifice in political struggles."

"They don't understand that a true king should have the magnanimity to embrace all the talents in the world."

As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Huiming turned around and looked down at Qiu Tu. Her black python robe cast a huge shadow, and her phoenix eyes gleamed with a determined light.

In that instant, Qiu Tu even had a strange feeling, as if she wasn't looking at the "Cloud Cat God King," but rather looking directly at her own soul through this disguise.

Princess Huiming said, "Moreover, I think he might actually have been interested in 'paths of destruction' from the start."

"It's very likely that the idea of ​​changing the 'path' had already been brewing for some time."

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

To be honest, Qiu Tu had guessed most of Princess Huiming's thoughts and ideas tonight. But this was the one thing he hadn't expected.

Do you have thoughts of changing your approach?
Why don't you know?
Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask out of genuine curiosity, "How did Your Highness know?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, a barely perceptible hint of arrogance appeared on Princess Huiming's majestic and beautiful face.

She said, "Because I carefully studied Ghost Face and the others' memories and discerned the sword technique Qiu Tu used when he killed the Mad Warrior."

"I can say with 100% certainty that that swordsmanship contains the ultimate 'destructive power.'"

"This is a power that only a god-king with an extremely profound understanding of 'destruction' and who has gone extremely far on the 'path of destruction' can comprehend."

"The Berserker also fell victim to this very power." Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu's heart skipped a beat.

To be honest, when Qiu Tu learned that Zhao Ji had killed the Berserker God King with a single sword strike, he had already guessed what method Zhao Ji had used.

He also guessed that Zehime might have mastered a powerful sword technique related to "the path of destruction".

However, Qiu Tu never expected that Princess Huiming could discern the power used by Zhao Ji simply through her memories.

This was indeed somewhat unexpected for Qiu Tu. It also made Qiu Tu worry that this might expose his secret with Zhao Ji.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look up and tentatively ask, "Your Highness, but...aren't I the God-King of the Order Path?"

How did he come to possess the power of the "Path of Destruction"?

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Huiming lowered her head, glanced at him indifferently, and then said, "This actually involves a secret known only to high-level God-Kings."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's ears immediately perked up.

Perhaps as compensation for the doubts surrounding "Cloud Cat God King," Princess Huiming offered a rare explanation: "Actually, once you reach the level of a high-level God King, you'll find that the relationships between the six pathways are extremely complex."

"There is opposition, symbiosis, and extension within it."

"The 'order path,' for example, is completely opposed to the 'chaos path,' and can coexist with almost all other paths."

"After all, destruction has its own internal order, immortality has its own internal order, and mystery also has its own internal order."

"As for the life pathways, let's not talk about them; they contain countless orders within themselves."

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu keenly sensed something and blinked involuntarily.

At this moment, Princess Huiming continued, "Therefore, although Qiu Tu is a God-King of the 'Order Path,' it's not surprising that he comprehended the 'Power of Destruction' given his talent and his status as a Guardian God-King."

"This precisely demonstrates that he cultivates an order based on the 'path of destruction.'"

"Therefore, when he advances to the level of a high-ranking God-King, he can naturally switch to the 'Destruction Path' and strengthen the power of our 'Destruction Path'."

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu became even more thoughtful, clearly considering many things.
At this moment, Princess Huiming did not notice Qiu Tu's abnormality. She walked back to the long table and sat down. Her aura seemed to have softened a lot, no longer as sharp and aggressive as before.

She picked up another battle report, her gaze falling on it, but her voice rang in Qiu Tu's ears.

"Cloud Cat, now that the goods have been delivered and the battle in 'Chaotic Western Capital' has temporarily come to an end, you no longer need to stay here."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu snapped out of his daze, then let out a "meow" and tilted his head to look at Princess Huiming.

Princess Huiming shifted her gaze from the battle report to Qiu Tu, her deep phoenix eyes filled with undeniable majesty.

"You will return to the Court of Destruction first thing tomorrow morning."

'So they finally believe me.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu maintained his cat-like posture, quietly squatting on the ground, listening attentively.

Princess Huiming lightly tapped the battle report with her fingertip, her voice regaining its usual coldness and majesty, and then instructed, "After you return, you have two things to do."

"First, take over the work of coordinating with Qiu Tu again."

Hearing this order, Qiu Tu felt even more relieved.

But he didn't show it. Instead, he forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart. His cat face showed just the right amount of grievance and difficulty. His tail unconsciously swept lightly behind him, as if he was carefully considering his words.

"Your Highness, wasn't this matter already entrusted to Ghost Face?"

"Now that things have developed to this point, hand it over to me."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already quite clear.

He and Qiu Tu had been working well together, but the Ghost Face God King intercepted the mission halfway through. Now, the entire mission is a mess, and he's in a difficult position.
Qiu Tu's actions were entirely from the perspective of Cloud Cat God King, a normal attempt to shift blame.

Sure enough, Princess Huiming's eyes softened even more upon hearing the words of "Cloud Cat God King".

It's also possible that because she's been suspicious of "Cloud Cat God King" for the past two days, Princess Huiming, as the one in power, needs to offer some compensation.

So she said, "Don't worry. Sending you back to 'Royal Court' this time isn't just about coordinating with Qiu Tu."

"I have an even more important task for you."

She said, "With the sudden fall of the Berserker, the various departments he was in charge of are now mostly leaderless."

"Although his position mainly involves coordinating the actions of various departments, it is still extremely important."

"Especially the 'Shadow Division,' the 'Imperial Guard,' and the 'Garrison Legion,' these are of paramount importance."

"Therefore, I will authorize you to temporarily assume the duties of the Berserker, stabilize morale, and ensure a smooth transition."

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu was startled.

In that instant, even with Qiu Tu's composure, he almost couldn't hold back.

Who is the Berserker God King? He is the number one warrior under the Tyrant of Destruction, a half-step advanced God King!
Because he enjoys the deep trust of the "Destruction Tyrant" and the "Radiant Princess", he wields immense power within the entire "Destruction Royal Court" and controls extremely important departments.

Let's not even talk about the "Shadow Division" and the "Imperial Guard." Let's just talk about the "Garrison Legion." That's one of the four most powerful main legions of the "Destroying Royal Court," a true elite force, with countless God-King level powerhouses within it.

More importantly, this legion's duty is to guard the world passage to the "Destroyer's Court".

Taking over this army meant that Qiu Tu now had complete control over the entrance and exit of the "Destruction Royal Court".

Combined with the "Shadow Division," the largest and most powerful intelligence organization in the "Destroy the Royal Court," and the "Imperial Guard" protecting the imperial city.
It can be said that the entire "Destroyed Royal Court" was almost completely unguarded against Qiu Tu, the traitor.

Let alone something as trivial as gathering intelligence, even stealing a few of the "Destroyer Tyrant's" concubines would be a piece of cake for Qiu Tu—
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(End of this chapter)