Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1459 - 626: Qing Lan: Qiu Tu Is an Interesting Person

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Jackal was also curious about where he'd gone wrong. So he bowed his head and said, "I hope you can enlighten me, Master."

Qiu Tu heard this and began to speak slowly, "Why is it that Her Highness Qing Lan didn't come earlier or later, but chose to come only after I actually arrived at 'Sandu City'?"

Jackal's gaunt face furrowed slightly as his mind raced.

It was clear Qiu Tu didn't actually expect an answer. Before Jackal could speak, Qiu Tu answered his own question, "Because… she's actually been watching you all these days."

"The ruler of a region has absolute perception over their territory."

"Upon ascending to Seventh Rank, I can sense any being that enters my region, and pinpoint their location within milliseconds."

"I believe after reaching Eighth Rank, this degree of control will only increase."

"So… if I'm not mistaken, these days, Her Highness Qing Lan has been secretly observing you all, and she already realized the one following Candle Dance was an impostor."

Hearing this, both Jackal and Rain Butterfly couldn't help but feel startled in their hearts.

But Qiu Tu paid them no mind, and continued to analyze, "However… just because Her Highness Qing Lan knows, doesn't mean everyone else does."

"During this period, Candle Dance's been taking me out to brothels every day, drinking with women. The whole thing has already spread around several nearby states—even some forces in the 'Northwest Region' have vaguely heard of it."

"So, if I'm not wrong, quite a few upper echelons of the 'Fog Hidden Association' should also know about it."

"Not knowing which is the avatar, those leaders most likely pressured Her Highness Qing Lan. Demanded that she get rid of me, their enemy."

"It's just that… Qing Lan's character has always been…" Qiu Tu paused here. He wanted to use the word 'lazy', but after considering it, switched to a more positive term, "Her Highness Qing Lan has always liked ruling by non-interference, and avoids conflict with others. That's why she's delayed in taking action."

"And now she's warning us—truthfully… it's only a warning."

"Follow this line of thought and you'll quickly figure out what she means by it."

"Whether we leave or not isn't important. What matters… is making the Fog Hidden Association's other leaders know we've left—this gives Her Highness Qing Lan an excuse not to get involved."

"So, all I need to do is put on a show, keep Candle Dance from appearing in public and causing Her Highness Qing Lan any more trouble."

After finishing, Qiu Tu glanced up at the air, then smiled and said, "Well, tell me—am I right, Your Highness Qing Lan?"

At Qiu Tu's words, the room fell quiet for a moment.

Jackal and Rain Butterfly, who had been completely drawn in, snapped out of it, and the two of them instinctively looked up at the ceiling too—obviously curious whether Qing Lan really was watching all of them, and whether she agreed with Qiu Tu's deduction.

Like that—one second, two seconds, three seconds… time ticked by, second after second.

Just as Jackal and Rain Butterfly began thinking Qiu Tu had made a fool of himself…

…yep, still nothing happened.

Qing Lan didn't say a word, and the room remained utterly silent.

For a moment, the two gave Qiu Tu a somewhat odd look, then lowered their heads, their faces full of awkwardness and barely concealed laughter…

After all, Qiu Tu almost never miscalculated. For him to fail this time, well, that was a rare sight.

Still, this awkwardness didn't faze Qiu Tu's expression in the slightest. He nonchalantly picked up the teacup at his side, took a delicate sip, and then said with that effortless poise,

"Don't think I was wrong."

"You know, there's a saying where I'm from: 'A boss's dignity comes from how much salary he pays. A boss who pays peanuts has no right to boss others around.'"

"With the scraps the 'Fog Hidden Association' pays, expecting Her Highness Qing Lan to deal with us? Aren't they being a bit too full of themselves?"

"Besides, I never intended to stay long anyway. In another four days, I'll be joining the 'Heavenly God Trial', so I won't be bothering Her Highness Qing Lan for long."

"But precisely because she won't take action, Her Highness Qing Lan will definitely keep us under surveillance. She's not speaking now simply because she doesn't feel like it."

Qiu Tu's words clearly went in one ear and out the other for Rain Butterfly and Jackal. After all, after such a blunder, everything Qiu Tu said sounded like excuses.

Just as they were thinking that, suddenly, a girl's soft laugh came from the room, "Interesting."

Hearing that girl's voice, Jackal and Rain Butterfly froze, and hurriedly looked around.

But after that woman laughed, she went silent, as though she'd left, so the two looked around for a long time to no result.

After a while, Jackal finally couldn't help but ask. He looked at Qiu Tu with some doubt, and probed, "Master… just now… was that Lady Qing Lan?"

Qiu Tu put down his teacup and nodded noncommittally.

Upon hearing this, both Rain Butterfly and Jackal couldn't help but look surprised.

Qing Lan was actually really here? All this time, actually spying on them?

What's more, after Qiu Tu's entire analysis, she actually didn't object either?

Does this mean… Qiu Tu's judgment was right?

Not only did he accurately deduce Qing Lan's actions and motives, but also figured out she was present. Even when Qing Lan intentionally didn't respond, letting Qiu Tu lose face, she didn't do anything else…

'What a freak…'

The more they interacted with Qiu Tu, the more they felt just how far apart they were…

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