Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1485 - 633: Qiu Tu Refuses to Take Even the Slightest Detour (Monthly Ticket Requested) (3)

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Golden Lion and Zhi Yan exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

The two shared a look, Golden Lion clenching his fist behind his back, while Zhi Yan looked at Qiu Tu and asked, "What's still in time?"

Qiu Tu replied with a serious face, "In time for me to save you both."

Golden Lion & Zhi Yan: ??

Actually, when they saw Qiu Tu suddenly burst with energy and call out their names, both had a few guesses in mind.

For example… maybe Qiu Tu realized they were lying in ambush, so he wanted to surrender; maybe Qiu Tu was trying to mess with their logic and look for a chance to escape; or maybe, Qiu Tu knew he couldn't run, so he wanted to kneel and beg for mercy.

But no matter which, neither expected Qiu Tu would actually say he wanted to save them.

Their first reaction was that Qiu Tu had gone mad.

They were both Eighth Rank gods—did they need a little Seventh Rank like Qiu Tu to save them?

But just then, Qiu Tu spoke again.

He said, "The two of you, to speak frankly, you may not believe me. But… please think carefully, isn't something strange about this 'Heavenly God Trial'?"

Hearing this, the two exchanged another glance with hesitation.

This world is hardly lacking smart people—if Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji can figure out something's fishy about this 'Heavenly God Trial,' of course others can as well.

So at Qiu Tu's words, both Golden Lion and Zhi Yan frowned.

Golden Lion stared at Qiu Tu with a blank face, then asked, "You know the reason?"

Qiu Tu nodded, "Yes."

Golden Lion, "What is it?"

Qiu Tu shook his head, "Can't say."

Golden Lion & Zhi Yan: ….

Golden Lion looked at Qiu Tu with murderous eyes, gritting his teeth, "Qiu Tu. Maybe you don't know who I am. I am…"

Before he could finish, Qiu Tu directly cut him off, "Lord Golden Lion, I know who you are. One of the three Vice Presidents of the 'Fog Hidden Association,' late Eighth Rank god, Nine-headed Lion's foster father: Golden Lion."

At Qiu Tu's words, Golden Lion's face stiffened. Then his tiger eyes glared wide at Qiu Tu.

'He knows my identity, knows my relationship with Nine-headed Lion, and he still dares to talk to me like this?'

'Is this guy insane? Not afraid I'll slap him dead right here?'

Then, at that moment, Qiu Tu spoke again, "Lord Golden Lion, actually, I not only know your identity, I also know you publicly vowed to kill me to avenge Nine-headed Lion."

At this, Qiu Tu looked at Golden Lion, blinked, then smoothly said, "But… Lord Golden Lion, are you sure you've got the right guy?"

"I didn't kill Nine-headed Lion."

Saying this, Qiu Tu directly raised three fingers and declared, "I swear upon the World Origin that I have never killed Lord Golden Lion's foster son, Nine-headed Lion."

"In fact, not only did I not kill Nine-headed Lion, I've never even fought him."

"If there's even a word of falsehood, may my Official Gold Seal shatter, my realm drop, and I never regain my strength."

With Qiu Tu's oath, a muffled thunder boomed—"BOOM!"—and a powerful force descended upon Qiu Tu, then immediately vanished.

Seeing this, Golden Lion's eyes narrowed dangerously at Qiu Tu.

It wasn't that there was a problem with Qiu Tu's oath. On the contrary—it was an extremely formal "Deity's Oath."

Though not as binding as a "Heavenly God Oath," it was enough to show sincerity.

But the problem is… who told Qiu Tu to swear?

Did Golden Lion not already know Qiu Tu didn't kill Nine-headed Lion?

At that time, Qiu Tu's power and record—how could he be Nine-headed Lion's match?

He pure and simple just lost his beloved foster son and was in a foul mood, taking it out on everyone involved, wanting to kill them as burial for his foster son.

Now, Qiu Tu's oath seemed to prove his innocence, but at the same time… it cut off Golden Lion's chance to make trouble out of nothing.

If it were just Golden Lion and Qiu Tu here, it would be easy. Just secretly kill him, and done.

But now… there's still Zhi Yan, the Heavenly King from Sanctuary #2, right here.

Sanctuary #2 may be cooperating with the "Fog Hidden Association" right now, but it's the greatest human power. And Qiu Tu is the top human prodigy of recent years. Who knows where she stands?

If, having no real reason, Golden Lion killed Qiu Tu in front of Zhi Yan and harmed the alliance between Sanctuary #2 and the "Fog Hidden Association" over this, that'd be a huge mistake for nothing.

Thinking that, Golden Lion couldn't help looking at Zhi Yan, trying to guess what this top-three human powerhouse was thinking.

But before he even figured out Zhi Yan's attitude, Qiu Tu's voice sounded again by his ear, "King Zhi Yan, hearing is nothing like seeing. Li Feng has mentioned you to me many times. She even said you're her mother."

At Qiu Tu's words, Zhi Yan's eyes fell on him. She smiled calmly and owned up, "That's right. Li Feng is my daughter."

Hearing Zhi Yan's reply, Qiu Tu's eyes lit up with shock and doubt, "So it's true?"

His gaze paused on Zhi Yan's face for a moment, then he exclaimed, "Heavenly King, if you hadn't admitted it, I would've thought Li Feng was joking with me."

"You don't look like her mother at all. Instead, you look…"

At this point, Qiu Tu paused mid-sentence.

No one can bear to hear a half-finished comment about themselves, so Zhi Yan couldn't help but ask, "Look like what?"

Qiu Tu grinned, sunshine-bright and handsome, "You look more like her sister."

"Actually… maybe because you don't wear makeup, you seem even younger than her—almost like you're her little sister."

"Hahaha." There's no woman who can refuse flattery about her age, not even an Eighth Rank Deity.

So, for a moment, the ever-cool and elegant Zhi Yan actually burst out laughing.

Seeing her laugh, Qiu Tu couldn't help but laugh along.

Of the three, only Golden Lion couldn't force a smile. His face was expressionless, but his eyes held shock.

Does this guy have any shame?

Zhi Yan might be beautiful, with a great figure and looking young, but she's old enough to be his mother.

And he's laying it on this thick?

Golden Lion had always heard Qiu Tu was never one for beating around the bush. Seeing it now, it's not just that—he doesn't even bother with the bush…

Thinking this, his heart grew a little heavier. Because he realized something was off…

He and Zhi Yan were supposed to be the hunters. How did the whole conversation fall into Qiu Tu's rhythm?

What the hell is going on here?

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