Then let them show their loyalty!

Chapter 922 Elena: Qiu Tu, Don't Go (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
As Qiu Tu's backers in the "Temple of Order," Elena and the Ink God King are among the few God Kings in the "Temple of Order" who stand on Qiu Tu's side.

This also leads them to unconsciously think from Qiu Tu's perspective in many situations.

Even though Qiu Tu clearly "betrayed" the "temple," they still spoke up for him.

And so it is now.

After "betraying" the "Temple", Qiu Tu could have waited for a better price, but instead returned to the "Temple"; and after telling them some secrets, he kept quiet.

This strange behavior immediately led them to stand in Qiu Tu's shoes and begin to analyze and speculate about the whole thing.

Qiu Tu said he fell for the "Destroy the Royal Court" plot and was even coerced into acting out a play.

The Berserker God King clearly died in the video, but Qiu Tu claims he's still alive.
This is clearly implying to oneself that the "destruction of the royal court" is the mastermind behind everything. Furthermore, deliberately concealing a powerful guardian god-king and feigning weakness suggests a much larger scheme is at play.
Thinking this, the two women couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing their own guesses in each other's eyes.

After a moment, Elena spoke first.

She looked at Qiu Tu, then tentatively asked, "Is the person in the 'Royal Court' orchestrating all of this? What does he want to do?"

Upon hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu shook his head and said, "It's not the one from the 'Royal Court,' it's his daughter."

As high-ranking members of the "Temple of Order," both Mo Se and Elena knew that although the current ruler of the "Destruction Court" was the "Destruction Tyrant," the actual executor was the "Radiant Princess."

Therefore, upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the two of them immediately believed him a little more.

Seeing this, the Ink God-King finally spoke. She asked, "Then what does she want to do?"

Upon hearing the words of the Ink God King, Qiu Tu deliberately opened his mouth, then pretended to be unable to speak.

He tried twice, then frowned and said seriously, "Your Majesty, if I had something that could grant you the highest position..."

How much will you pay?

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the Dark God King's expression turned solemn, and he said without hesitation, "Everything."

But as soon as she finished speaking, her brows furrowed involuntarily.

Because she knew that Qiu Tu would never talk about trivial matters at a time like this. Since Qiu Tu brought up this topic, it must have something in mind.

So, her brain started working overtime.

'Would you be willing to pay any price to become the Supreme God-King?'

Was Qiu Tu referring to "destroying the royal court" or "the immortal heavenly tomb"?

Have their alliance found a way to achieve the title of "Supreme God-King"?

Just then, as the Ink God King was thinking this, Qiu Tu spoke again.

He looked at the Dark God King and continued, "If I also had the hope of becoming a 'Supreme God King,' do you think I would hand over the item to you?"

Qiu Tu's words immediately clarified the thoughts of the Ink God King.

'It's not just about "destruction," nor is it just about "immortality"; it's that both of them have found the means to achieve "supreme status."'

Both of these methods require the same "thing".

Thinking about this, the Ink God King felt that everything had become clear.

In particular, the "Temple" also has its own intelligence sources, knowing that the cooperation between the "Destruction Royal Court" and the "Immortal Heavenly Tomb" is led by the "Destruction Royal Court." The "Immortal Heavenly Tomb" has always been the passive party.

Not only do they have to follow the "Destroy the Royal Court's" orders in many actions, but even some of the hard and tiring work is done by the "Immortal Heavenly Tomb".

Just like the White Frost God King who was killed during the attack on "Chaotic Western Capital", he was from the "Immortal Heavenly Tomb" lineage.

In other words, the "Immortal Heavenly Tomb" has the advantage of low human rights, otherwise it would probably have caused an uproar long ago.

At the time, the Ink God King actually felt that the state of affairs between the two camps was a bit strange, but he didn't know why.

Now it seems that this is the reason Qiu Tu mentioned: he needed someone's help.

Thinking this, the Dark God King's mind continued to wander.

If we follow this line of reasoning, then "Destroying the Royal Court" must have found a way for "The Path to Immortality" to attain the highest position?

But isn't it true that the three lower paths are not a way to attain the highest position?

Moreover, what exactly is that method, or that "thing"?
Judging from Qiu Tu's hints, this "thing" is not only effective for the "path to immortality," but also for the "destruction of the royal court."

Thinking of this, even the Ink God King couldn't help but become curious about this "thing".

So she looked up at Qiu Tu and asked, "What is that thing? Where is it now?"

Upon hearing the question from the Ink God King, Qiu Tu's face showed a struggle again. He opened his mouth several times but ultimately did not speak.

Seeing this, the Ink God King roughly "guessed" that the "Radiant Princess" must have placed some kind of special seal on Qiu Tu, preventing him from revealing the key information.

This "seal" can be broken by someone of the same level, but it would require a very long time and a considerable cost. It's definitely impossible to do so now.

So she thought about it and decided to keep this guess to herself for the time being, and discuss it with the other high-ranking god-kings when she got back before making a decision.

Thinking this, the Ink God King gently patted Qiu Tu's shoulder and said, "Qiu Tu, don't worry."

"Although your mission failed, I will definitely protect you."

“I know there are many things you can’t or cannot say right now, but that’s alright. Let’s go back to the ‘Kingdom of Dionysus’ first, and then we can discuss this further.”

Upon hearing the words of the Ink God King, Qiu Tu's face showed a hint of worry.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "There are bad people in the 'temple'."

"I was caught because someone betrayed me."

Qiu Tu has dropped a bombshell this time.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the Ink God King was startled, and then his expression turned solemn.

She looked at Qiu Tu with a serious expression and then warned, "Qiu Tu, you can't say things like that carelessly."

"Do you have evidence?"

Qiu Tu nodded upon hearing this, and then said, "Yes."

But then he changed the subject, "I can't take it out right now."

"Moreover, my evidence can only prove that there was indeed a 'mole' who betrayed me, but it cannot point to who that 'mole' is."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the expression on the face of the Ink God King became even more serious.

She stood there, pondered quietly for two seconds, and then said, "I understand."

"Don't worry. I will definitely seek justice for you."

As she spoke, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes. "It seems that the 'Temple' has been at peace for too long, and some people have forgotten the most basic rules." After saying that, she looked at Qiu Tu, her gaze softening slightly.

Clearly, a god-king who messed up his mission himself and a god-king who messed up his mission because he was betrayed by his own people hold completely different positions in her heart.

More importantly, although the god-king "messed up" the mission, he brought back more important information, making up for the losses of the "temple" and redeeming himself.

So she said to Qiu Tu, "Don't worry."

"Come back to the 'Land of Dionysus' with me. Everything will be alright."

This time, Qiu Tu finally smiled and nodded seriously.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu's agreement, the Ink God King waved his hand, removing the surrounding barriers, and then flew towards the "God of Wine Kingdom" first.

However, what she didn't notice was that while she and Qiu Tu were having their back-and-forth conversation, Elena was frowning slightly.

After she so easily believed everything Qiu Tu said, a thoughtful expression appeared in Elena's eyes.
And at the same time.

The Land of Dionysus. The Great Hall where Mitchell resided.

The Heavy Stone God King and the Star Forger God King stood in the hall, facing Mitchell's wrath.

Mitchell's face was grim. He looked at the two people below the steps and slowly said, "Back then, you were the ones who said everything was foolproof."

"How come Qiu Tu is not only unharmed, but has even returned to the 'Temple'?!"

At this point, his eyes turned icy cold, radiating a chilling aura. "Do you know what his return means?"

"You've been secretly passing information about Qiu Tu to the 'Destruction Royal Court,' and your betrayal of him is likely to be exposed."

"In the meeting just now, I disregarded my image and the suspicions of Guanghui and Mose, and proposed several times to get rid of Qiu Tu."

“They even went so far as to maliciously provoke Mo Se, preventing her from bringing Qiu Tu back.”

But they all failed.

"Now, you must be prepared for everything to be exposed."

Upon hearing Mitchell's words, the Heavystone God King was alright, but the Star Forger God King broke out in a cold sweat.

After all, he was the one who proposed the plan and was also responsible for its execution.

Although King Heavystone agreed, he cunningly refrained from interfering. King Mitchell, on the other hand, made no comment whatsoever on the plan.

Now that the truth has come out, King Mitchell will certainly not be affected in any way, and King Heavystone can also pay some price to sever ties, but he has almost no room for maneuver.

This left him momentarily at a loss as to how to salvage the situation.

Upon seeing this, King Mitchell, seated on his throne, shook his head slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

However, since Star Forger was also one of his old subordinates, after a two-second silence, he still spoke up and pointed out a clear path for Star Forger.
“Star Forger, you still have a chance to turn things around.”

"If you want to turn things around now, it's very simple."

"Betraying him is a grave taboo within the Temple, a practice known for its internal strife."

"But if he's not a member of the 'Temple,' or if he has betrayed the Temple, then everything makes sense."

"You can romanticize everything by saying that you were testing him, or that you discovered something was wrong with him and wanted to get rid of him through the enemy."

Upon hearing Mitchell's words, the expression on Star Forger's face fell.

In fact, quite a few God-Kings suspect Qiu Tu's connection to the "Chaotic Faction." But after all these years, no one has found any evidence. How could they possibly find evidence in such a short time?
Upon hearing Star Forger King's words, Mitchell shook his head again, slightly disappointed. He then refrained from offering further advice.

Instead, they started talking about the second option.

"As for the second method, it's actually quite simple."

"That means you'll deny it to the death. I'm betting that Qiu Tu doesn't have any evidence that you betrayed him."

“Unless there’s evidence, you’re a veteran God-King of the ‘Temple,’ and even Mo Se can’t just kill you.”

Upon hearing this proposal, the Star Forger God King's eyes lit up slightly.

He involuntarily hunched over, a grateful expression appearing on his aged face. He bowed to Mitchell and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing Star Forger King's words, Mitchell's expression softened somewhat.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Now that things have come to this, don't worry too much."

"I'll also cover for you."

His golden eyes were deep and serious.
"Didn't Qiu Tu make a name for himself on the 'Ancient Continent'? Wasn't he comparable to a high-level God-King?"

"Then give him some tasks, such as killing the guardian god kings of other factions, to keep him busy."

"In that case, he should be temporarily unable to take care of you."

"And you also have ample time to execute these two plans."

At this point, Mitchell paused, "Of course. I suggest you take a two-pronged approach and prepare for both."

"Only in this way can we be absolutely certain of success."

It must be said that although Mitchell had some flaws in his character, he was truly exceptional in his treatment of his subordinates. Therefore, upon hearing Mitchell's words, the Star Forger God King bowed respectfully once again and sincerely said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, Mitchell waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's leave it at that for now. You can all go now."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Star Forger God King and the Heavy Stone God King responded in unison, then bowed and backed out of the hall.

After the two left, Mitchell sat on the throne, his serious and arrogant expression slowly fading, replaced by a look of weariness.

He gazed intently at the main hall, his eyes filled with profound emotion.

If he had known that Qiu Tu possessed the potential to become a "high-level god-king," he would never have chosen to suppress Qiu Tu simply because of their differing stances.

But now it seems like it's all too late.
Sometimes, once a stance is taken, many things beyond one's control become irrelevant.
Meanwhile, Qiu Tu, the Ink-Colored God King, and Elena also returned to the "Kingdom of the God of Wine".

Because the secrets Qiu Tu provided were too significant, the Ink God King simply gave a few instructions and then vanished in a streak of light.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu also wanted to leave.

Just then, Elena suddenly blocked Qiu Tu's path.

She glanced lazily at Qiu Tu and said with a smile, "Lord Qiu Tu, don't be in such a hurry to leave~"

"Want to come and work in my 'wine pool'?"

"I have some questions that I'd like to verify in person."
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Asking for monthly ticket

(End of this chapter)