Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 918 Qiu Tu: Let's join the table too (Seeking monthly votes)
The cold wind from the hills stirred up dust, fluttering the hems of their clothes.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's expression also turned serious.

She turned to look at Qiu Tu, her long, black hair fluttering slightly in the wind, and asked, "So, how should we choose?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu did not immediately give his answer. Instead, he looked at the white mist that blocked the hill below, took out a cigarette, put it to his lips, and slowly lit it.

Squinting, Qiu Tu took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a puff of white smoke.

The white smoke drifted slowly forward, merging with the distant mist. And Qiu Tu finally spoke.

He looked at Zhao Ji beside him and asked, "Sister Zhao Ji, do you think it's possible that there's a third or fourth option?"

"The third and fourth options?" Zhao Ji frowned slightly, repeated his words, and looked at Qiu Tu with some confusion.

Qiu Tu's voice deepened, revealing a calm understanding of everything. "I've thought about it carefully just now."

"If we go back, we'll be looked down upon and suspected by the Temple of Order, and the road ahead will be fraught with danger; if we stay, we'll become pawns in the Court of Destruction, just as helpless. Both options are essentially dead ends."

"But what if we combine the two options?"

"Anyway, we're already part of both the 'Chaos Faction' and the 'Temple of Order.' Having multiple factions isn't a problem; we might as well add the identity of 'Court of Destruction' on top of that."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji frowned slightly. After a moment's thought, she asked somewhat uncertainly, "You mean we should feign allegiance to the 'Destruction Court,' then return to the 'Temple of Order' under the pretext of gathering intelligence?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu smiled and shook his head.

He said, "If it were that simple, I wouldn't need to hesitate and think so much."

"After all, given Huiming's intelligence, if she's going to recruit us, she won't give us the chance to leave and become multi-faceted spies."

"Because, given her level of infiltration into the six intelligence systems, our role is already minimal."

"What she wants is a powerful minister who can support half of the 'Destruction Court,' someone similar to the Berserker God King."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji pursed her lips and remained silent. She looked quietly at Qiu Tu without speaking, but her cold eyes clearly asked him what to do.

At this point, Qiu Tu stopped keeping everyone in suspense.

He gently stubbed out his cigarette on the ground, then looked up and said to Zhao Ji, "But it was precisely her high regard that reminded me of something."

"With the immense power of the 'Destruction Royal Court,' and the terrifying control their royal family has over it, surely she can select or cultivate a second Berserker God-King?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's eyes seemed to be deep in thought.

Qiu Tu continued, "The result is obvious. It's not that she can't find a second Berserker God King, but that she needs us."

"Or, strictly speaking, she needs you."

"Do you need me?" Zhao Ji repeated.

Qiu Tu hummed in agreement and said, "Yes, she needs you."

"Because you were able to kill the Berserker God King with a single sword strike, proving that your strength is already infinitely close to that of a high-level God King."

"However, Huiming had already foreseen that after she took control of the 'Chaotic Western Capital,' the balance of the entire world would be broken, and the six major powers would inevitably engage in a massive war."

"In this way, the world order will be completely destroyed. The 'seals' on the high-ranking god-kings will also be completely broken, and they will begin to act without restraint."

"In a war of this magnitude, the role of ordinary god-kings will be greatly diminished, and they may even become cannon fodder."

"Only the Guardian God King and the High God King have a certain degree of say and can decide the direction of the entire world."

"Currently, the number of high-level God-Kings in the three major alliances is fixed, and they all know each other inside and out. If any one of them gains an extra one, it will change the entire situation."

"And you, a brand new being with the combat power of a high-level God-King, are the weight that can break the entire balance!"

"More importantly, your current identity is, on the surface, only that of a Guardian God-King. This means that you can participate in the power struggles between high-level God-Kings, or you can go and kill opposing Guardian God-Kings, and no one can find fault with the rules."

"This unique strategic position is enough for her to put aside all her previous prejudices and recruit us at all costs."

"This is the fundamental reason why she let me go so easily even though she had me under her control. She didn't care about me as an 'add-on' at all; what she really wanted was you, the 'big fish'."

"That's why she negotiated with me so frankly, and even let me leave without holding back any tricks."

Perhaps his thoughts had become clearer, because Qiu Tu's eyes shone brighter and brighter. He said, "And from the journey of Princess Huiming, we can deduce the other factions."

"Even such a powerful force as the 'Destruction Royal Court' values ​​you so much and needs you."

"Then what about the alliance between 'order' and 'life'?"

"An alliance of 'chaos' and 'mystery'?"

"If I'm not mistaken, the 'Destruction Court' has most likely done everything possible to suppress news of your battle with the Berserker God King, all to gain an information advantage."

"So that they can recruit you without any obstacles."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu's gaze grew increasingly firm, and his tone increasingly confident.
"Therefore, our third option to break the deadlock is that we cannot rely on any power at all."

At this point, Qiu Tu looked at Zhao Ji and said, "Sister Zhao Ji, we can sit down and sit down now."

"Although our current strength is still somewhat weaker compared to the six major powers, and our foundation is relatively thin, once you possess strength surpassing that of the other guardian god-kings, we can make our move in the game of the 'Ancient World.'"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji was taken aback at first, and then couldn't help but look at Qiu Tu.

If it were any other woman, she would probably check with Qiu Tu to see if the plan was too dangerous, but Zhao Ji was different.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's ambitious words, a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes, and she said calmly, "Actually, I've wanted to say this for a long time."

"Princess Huiming and the others are God-Kings, and so are we. They have reached the pinnacle of this world, and so have we."

"Should we avoid their direct confrontation?"

"They are all god-kings, so our swords are not necessarily inferior!"

"I've long wanted to test my skills against the high-ranking God-Kings. Let's see how powerful they really are!"

Whether it was in line with her mood or not, Zhao Ji's sword made a "clanging" sound, like metal clashing.

In that instant, even the space itself seemed unable to withstand the immense pressure, and it emitted a series of cracking sounds.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but tilt his head and glance at Zhao Ji.

At this moment, Zhao Ji was like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, as if she could cut the world in half with a single sword!
And boldness might really be contagious, so Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment when he saw this, and then he couldn't help but laugh heartily. He said, "Sister Zhao Ji is still the best."

"That's true. Since we're all qualified to sit at the table, why should we care about the attitudes of those high-ranking god-kings?"

"We should ask those high-ranking god-kings if they fear us!"

As he spoke, Qiu Tu stood up from the ground and then opened his arms wide as if embracing the whole world!
at the same time.

Destroy the royal court and the Stargazing Tower.

The Star Gazing God King was sitting opposite Princess Huiming.

According to Qiu Tu's analysis, the two should be one soul, one being the original body and the other being an avatar. However, judging from their interactions, it seems that this is not the case.

The Star Gazing God King, with his five hearts facing upwards and eyes closed, began meditating while asking Princess Huiming a question.
"Actually, over the years, I've always felt that you're too confident."

"If you think he's smart, he'll definitely agree to your request."

"But what if he's not smart enough, or too smart, and doesn't agree?"

"Then aren't you just letting a tiger return to the mountain?"

Upon hearing the Star Gazing God King's words, Princess Huiming remained silent for two seconds before slowly speaking.
"These past two days, I've spent every day and night with him. After discovering that something was wrong with him, I also gathered information about him from various sources and carefully examined it, gaining a certain understanding of his personality."

"He's actually very intelligent, but... his position along the way has been too low, making it difficult for him to grasp the true strategy behind the grand scheme of the 'Eternal World.'"

"And the woman beside him was the same."

"The two of them are like two rough gems, yet to reveal their brilliance. More importantly, those guys from Order haven't discovered their value either."

"So now is the best time to recruit them. That's why I'm willing to take the gamble."

"As for the failure to recruit..."

At this point, Princess Huiming paused for a moment, then said without a trace of emotion in her eyes, "If he is not smart enough, then... I can only reluctantly consider the overall situation and eliminate these two variables."

"If he's smart enough."

Princess Huiming's eyes flickered for a moment before she said, "Then... I was right to let him go."

"Because, no matter what my plans are, the moment I let him go, he will owe me a debt of gratitude."

"Compared to the other two sides, we are closer to them. We have a better chance of winning them over to our side."

After saying that, Princess Huiming slowly closed her eyes and said, "As for the outcome, we should know soon enough."

"After all, with his intelligence, he won't keep me waiting any longer."

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, the Star Gazing God King also fell silent.

And so, the two women, with their distinct personalities yet seemingly connected in some subtle way, sat facing each other.

On the ceiling, golden stars slowly rotated along their orbits, mirroring the stars in the sky and casting a soft glow upon the two of them.
And so, an unknown amount of time passed. So long that the world seemed to have fallen asleep.

Suddenly, Princess Huiming opened her eyes, and a hint of regret flashed in them.

At the same time, the voice of the Cloud Cat God King suddenly rang out in the Star Gazing Tower.

"Your Highness"

The Star Gazing God King couldn't help but open her eyes. She glanced at Princess Huiming, and then silently disappeared into the darkness.

Seeing this, Princess Huiming reached out and grabbed at the air.

The next second, a white cat was traversed through countless spaces and directly grabbed in front of her by the Radiant Princess.

Princess Huiming placed the Cloud Cat God King in front of her, gave her a deep look, and then asked indifferently, "Qiu Tu should have a message for me, right?"

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, the Cloud Cat God King looked up at her pitifully and said, "Yes."

"What did he say?" Princess Huiming asked.

The Cloud Cat God King said cautiously, "Your Highness, Qiu Tu said that he is very grateful for Your Highness's recruitment and for sparing his life."

"However, the entire 'Ancient World' is currently in chaos, and he has no plans to join any faction for the time being."

"He needs to think about it carefully for a while."

"Of course, during this period of consideration, he will not reveal the secrets of the 'Royal Court' to anyone, nor will he work for any other faction."

"He also hopes that Your Highness can protect his secret."

Upon hearing Cloud Cat God King's words, Princess Huiming gave a soft "heh." Then she closed her eyes and said, "It seems... there really is another person to be added to this game."

"But it's good this way, it makes things more interesting."

"I just hope they can stay at this table a little longer."

“Over the past few thousand years, there have been many people who have had similar thoughts to him, including some high-level god-kings. But very few have actually been able to sit here all this time.”

Hearing Princess Huiming's words, the Cloud Cat God King was clearly a little puzzled.

However, she also knew that she had made a lot of mistakes during this period, so she didn't dare to ask directly.

So, she tilted her head and looked cautiously at Princess Huiming, then asked, "Your Highness, what do you mean by that?"

Princess Huiming did not answer, but closed her eyes and said, "You will know in a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, the Cloud Cat God King nodded obediently, then moved closer to Princess Huiming and gently nuzzled her.

Princess Huiming reached out and gently placed her hand on the head of the Cloud Cat God King, patting it.
Over the next two days, the ancient continent was filled with "news".

First, the six major paths formed alliances in pairs, creating three major powers. This shocked the entire ancient continent. Whether ordinary gods or celestial beings, even the God-King had no idea when the giants of their respective paths had colluded with each other.

Following this, the guardian deities of the six major routes, both overt and covert, all began to gather in the western part of the "Eternal Continent".

Originally, the guardian deities of each major power were all well-known and few in number. But now, with their gathering and their auras exposed, everyone discovered that the six major pathways had secretly hidden so many powerful figures.

Finally, a bombshell announcement was made:
A newly ascended God-King named Qiu Tu, despite being surrounded by 13 God-Kings of the "Destruction Court," actually killed the Berserker God-King with a single sword strike!
(End of this chapter)