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Chapter 916 Zhao Ji: This woman is a formidable enemy (Seeking monthly votes)

The silver chariot sped through the skies above the "Destruction Court" and soon arrived outside the massive, distorting vortex of light and shadow in the "World Passage".

The car door opened, and Qiu Tu, dressed in black and wearing a silver mask, slowly stepped out.

"Lord Silver Face."

The Ghost-Faced God King, who had been waiting there, hurriedly came forward. His hideous mask looked even more eerie under the light emanating from the world passage.

Qiu Tu's gaze lingered on him for a moment, then he nodded slightly.

Qiu Tu had been openly setting up the secret code for meeting with Zhao Ji inside and outside the "World Passage," so the Shadow Division was clearly notified immediately after the mark was triggered.

Ghost Face had recently gotten into serious trouble and was now at the point of redemption, so after receiving the notification, he ran even faster than Qiu Tu.

Just as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Ghost Face spoke up.

He looked at Qiu Tu and then carefully said, "My lord, the mark you left seems to have been triggered by 'Qiu Tu'."

Qiu Tu hummed in agreement again, then asked, "Is it an imprint inside the 'World Passage' or on the outside?"

The Ghost-Faced God King said, "External."

After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment, and then said, "Qiu Tu is likely very wary because of the last roundup."

"So, I'd like to arrange to meet you outside, sir."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with the Ghost Face God King's analysis.

And this suited him perfectly.

Although Princess Huiming made it sound nice, offering to recruit him and giving him ample freedom, Qiu Tu remained skeptical of her sincerity.

After all, putting yourself in their shoes, if Qiu Tu were Princess Huiming, she could make any promise she wanted, but she certainly wouldn't let me leave.

Therefore, Qiu Tu also wanted to test the sincerity of Princess Huiming.

Moreover, a wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Qiu Tu's capture by Princess Hui's order this time was already a major mistake.

Now that he has a chance to make amends and leave this place of trouble, Qiu Tu is naturally going to give it a try.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked at the ghost face and said, "Okay, in that case, I'll go out and meet 'Qiu Tu'."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu stepped forward, preparing to pass through the "World Passage" and leave the "Destruction Royal Court".

Just then, Ghost Face hurriedly followed and called out to Qiu Tu.

“Lord Silver Mask, the original plan seemed to be to have the Star Gazer pinpoint Qiu Tu’s location, and then Your Highness would make a move.”

"Now that 'Qiu Tu' has appeared ahead of schedule, should we inform Guan Xing and His Highness?"

Finally, Ghost Face licked his lips, then added casually, "Also, Lord Silver Mask, did you see the Star Gazing God-King when you went to the Star Gazing Tower? Is she...is she alright?"

Upon hearing Guilian's words, Qiu Tu paused slightly in his steps.

Not only did Ghost Face forget that he had fallen into the trap entirely because of the "false information" provided by Ghost Face.

If it weren't for Ghost Face's "false information," Qiu Tu probably wouldn't have revealed such a big flaw and been caught by Princess Huiming.

However, thinking about how Ghost Face had been completely manipulated by a maid all these years, without even ever meeting her, yet still receiving all sorts of money and resources, Qiu Tu felt quite sorry for him.

Considering the strange relationship between Guanxing and Huiming, and the fact that Huiming clearly knew that Guilian admired Guanxing and had been deceived by the maid, Qiu Tu felt even more sympathetic towards Guilian.

She secretly fell in love with her boss's alter ego, and has fantasized about it countless times over the years, and her boss found out.
Hmm. Qiu Tu feels that Ghost Face really has no future.
Thinking this way, he didn't even have the thought of taking revenge on Ghost Face for harming him.

He shook his head slightly and said, "No need. It's not time to launch the plan yet."

"I'm only going there this time to stabilize the situation first."

After saying that, Qiu Tu glanced at the Ghost Face God King, paused for a moment, and then said, "As for the Star Gazing God King, she just finished her seclusion and her condition is so-so, so I didn't disturb her much. I did chat with her maid for a few more minutes."

Hearing Qiu Tu's answer, Ghost Face God King nodded slightly, and then asked, "When you were discussing the plan, did she mention me?"

Qiu Tu:
Looking at the Ghost Face God King's expectant yet apprehensive expression, he felt a surge of indescribable sympathy once again.

Is this guy the king of simps in the ancient continent?
He had been "online dating" for decades, but he had never even met the person in person and had been kept in the dark, thinking he was having a secret relationship.

This ill-fated relationship is incredibly difficult to resolve. It might even involve bloodshed.

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu didn't want to get involved any further. So he simply replied "No," and strode towards the World Passage.

Without the interference of the Ghost Face God King, Qiu Tu quickly reached the exit of the world passage.

As Qiu Tu approached the entrance to the World Passage, his steps became slower and slower.

Because he was waiting, waiting for Princess Huiming to stop him.

But perhaps he was truly being cynical and judging others by his own standards. Until he stood at the entrance to the "World Passage," neither Princess Huiming nor anyone stopped him.

After standing still for a moment, Qiu Tu stepped into the world passage.

The next second, the enormous spatial vortex of the world passage swallowed him up, and he was completely removed from the "Destruction Court".

'You really didn't stop me?'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but feel a little surprised. His divine sense, like an invisible spider web, began to search the space within a radius of several miles. But he found nothing unusual.

He stopped and glanced back at the enormous spatial vortex, his brows furrowing slightly behind the silver mask.

'Could it be that I really misunderstood Princess Huiming? Does she truly trust me?'

Or is this yet another, deeper trap she's set, intending to capture Zhao Ji in one fell swoop?
Or perhaps, Princess Huiming is truly as magnanimous as she claims, disdaining to coerce talent? Or is she instead seeking to recruit through personal charisma?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

To be honest, even now that the truth is right in front of him, Qiu Tu still doesn't believe that there are people in this world who are so confident.

Isn't she worried that he might turn around and run away, and sell her off?
Just how strong must this woman's heart be to be so confident?
Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but raise the danger level of Princess Huiming by two.

This woman was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

However, regardless of the circumstances, a wise person avoids dangerous situations. Qiu Tu has finally escaped the control of Princess Huiming, which is a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune.

Next, besides meeting with Consort Zhao, he also needs to carefully consider what the two of them should do next.
Should we return to the Temple of Order, or agree to Huiming's conditions?
Thinking this, Qiu Tu also calmed his mind, then identified the direction, and with a flicker, he transformed into a faint phantom, silently heading towards the place he had agreed to meet with Zhao Ji.

The night was as dark as ink. On the desolate wilderness, a solitary hill stood silently. Atop the hill, a figure stood motionless, her black combat uniform fluttering in the night wind, her long, unbound black hair dancing in the breeze. She resembled a peerless divine sword about to be drawn, radiating a chilling sharpness. It was none other than Zhao Ji.

When Qiu Tu's figure appeared silently at the foot of the hill, he saw that figure at first glance.

Then, he was stunned for a moment, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Because Lady Zhaoji has changed.

If the former Zhao Ji was an iceberg, cold, aloof, and keeping everyone at arm's length, then the current her is a volcano about to erupt. Beneath that icy exterior lies a terrifying power capable of scorching the heavens and boiling the seas.

That power was restrained and concentrated, yet it possessed a domineering, world-destroying force. Simply by standing there, it caused subtle distortions in the space within thousands of miles around, as if unable to bear its weight.

Is this the Guardian God King?
'This is the Guardian God King!'

The words "Guardian God King" flashed through Qiu Tu's mind in an instant.

To be honest, Qiu Tu had seen some guardian gods, but he had never seen anyone like Zhao Ji who could suppress an entire world just by standing there.

'Are they too weak, or is Sister Zhaoji too strong?'

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Zhao Ji's voice came over, "You've arrived."

At the top of the hill, Zhao Ji slowly turned around, her cool gaze falling on him.

Qiu Tu snapped out of his daze, then his figure blurred, and the next second he appeared in front of Zhao Ji.

He removed the silver mask from his face, revealing that familiar, sunny face.

Then he bowed slightly to Zhao Ji and began to shower her with his favorite compliments, "Congratulations, Sister Zhao Ji, on your promotion to Guardian God King! You have suppressed an entire region, and becoming a high-level God King is just around the corner."

It has to be said that despite her significant improvement in strength, Zehime's love for flattery remains unchanged.

Furthermore, her relationship with Qiu Tu is becoming increasingly close, and even increasingly ambiguous.

Therefore, meeting Qiu Tu's gaze, a very faint smile appeared in the depths of Zhao Ji's eyes, which had been frozen for thousands of years. Although it was fleeting, it was enough to amaze people.

After her smile faded, she put her hands behind her back, looked at Qiu Tu, and said calmly, "The gap between a high-level God King and a Guardian God King is still quite large. It's not something you can just break through on a whim."

"Even for me, it would probably take several months."

Qiu Tu:
Look, is this what a human being would say?

A high-level God-King only needs a few months?

If the god-kings who have been trapped in their guardianship positions for hundreds or thousands of years and have never been able to advance further heard this, they would surely want to kill Zhao Ji as soon as possible.

However, considering Zhao Ji's consistently rapid advancement, Qiu Tu had to admit: perhaps Zhao Ji really could achieve that.
'As expected, it's the thickest thigh!'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu smiled slightly and began licking Zhao Ji again.

After being licked by Qiu Tu for a few minutes, Zhao Ji interrupted Qiu Tu expressionlessly and then steered the conversation to the main topic.

However, from the slightly upturned corners of her mouth, it was clear that Qiu Tu was licking her very comfortably.

"How have things been on your end lately?" Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Tu, her cool gaze carrying a hint of concern.

Seeing that they were getting down to business, Qiu Tu also put away his playful thoughts.

His expression turned cold, and he briefly recounted to Zhao Ji what had happened around him recently.

From the Princess Huiming's probing, to the fall of the "Chaotic Western Capital", to the secret of the Star Gazing God King, and finally to that unbelievable recruitment.

Zhao Ji listened silently, but the expression on her face grew increasingly solemn.

After Qiu Tu finished speaking, Zhao Ji remained silent for a moment before slowly commenting, "This woman is a formidable enemy."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but glance at her, feeling that her words seemed to have a double meaning.

However, it must be said that this evaluation of Zhao Ji is quite high.

It's worth noting that even when facing the "Destroyer Tyrant," Zehime never used the word "great enemy."

Instead, they were eager to test their skills against the "Destruction Tyrant".

However, Princess Huiming's intelligence, methods, and strength truly deserve the evaluation of Zeji.

Therefore, Qiu Tu nodded slightly in agreement and said, "Indeed. Hui Ming is an excellent choice in terms of mindset, methods, and strength."

"Far surpassing my previous opponents."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's assessment, Zhao Ji looked at him and asked, "So what are you planning to do next?"

"Are you really going to side with her?"

Upon hearing this question, Qiu Tu couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

He and Zhao Ji stood side by side on the small hill, then, with their hands behind their backs, they gazed at the "World Passage" that was faintly visible in the night, their voices tinged with a hint of helplessness.

"Actually, I was a little confused when Huiming didn't stop me from leaving the 'Kingdom of Destruction'."

"I wonder if she's too confident, or if she's plotting something."

"However, while searching for you along the way, I carefully deduced and analyzed the situation, and suddenly realized that we don't actually have much of a choice right now."

"Putting aside the fact that the conditions offered by Huiming are indeed very tempting and sincere, just looking at the Temple of Order, it's already very difficult for us to go back."

Zhao Ji was a perceptive person, so when she heard Qiu Tu say this, she frowned slightly and asked, "Because you didn't complete the mission?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, his gaze somewhat distant. "Although the intelligence we obtained was of very high value, we did not rebuild the entire intelligence network after the Cloud Cat God King's betrayal."

"Under normal circumstances, the merits and demerits would definitely cancel each other out, or even the merits would outweigh the demerits."

"But... don't forget, I still have many enemies at the 'Temple' level. Even if I'm innocent, they all want to fabricate charges against me. Now that I've made a mistake, I've given them a huge handle to use against me."

"It's difficult."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's brows furrowed slightly.

Perhaps because she didn't like Huiming very much, she remained silent for a full two seconds before asking, "Then why don't we just join forces with Huiming?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's suggestion, Qiu Tu sighed deeply again, "Sister Zhao Ji, it's not that easy."

(End of this chapter)