Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1493 - 635: Are You Secretary Bai?

Passing through the "Cataclysm Passage," Qiu Tu looked up toward the direction of the Four States.

In his perception, Qing Lan was speeding this way from the "Northeast Region," while Zhao Ji had just approached the "Southwest-Northwest" regional passage.

So, in the entire "Northwest Region," only Zhu Wu was one of his own people.

Perhaps noticing Qiu Tu's gaze, Golden Lion glanced at Qiu Tu, then smiled and said, "Our 'Fog Hidden Association' still holds quite a bit of power in the 'Northwest Region.'"

"Even though you all have constantly been encroaching on our areas of control these past two years, we still have considerable forces under our command."

"And luckily, our other partner, 'Bai Yi,' happened to descend at your Eighth Sanctuary."

"So, after briefly gathering some intelligence, he went to the 'Disaster Zone' to start recruiting men and consolidating strength."

"Bai Yi?" Qiu Tu chewed on the name, then recalled some information about this person.

He remembered Qing Lan had introduced him before. He was one of the twelve top members of the "Fog Hidden Association." An Eighth Rank, mid-stage, major evil deity.

However, unlike Qing Lan, Bai Yi belonged to Tian Qi's direct line. Though his temperament was eccentric, mysterious, always saying odd things... he had plenty of resources.

And coupled with his decent talent, his strength was not to be underestimated.

Now stuck at the mid-Eighth Rank, purely because the path he had chosen was different from most deities. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

But as for exactly what path it was, Qing Lan hadn't said.

'Eccentric, mysterious, odd?'

Muttering Qing Lan's evaluation of Bai Yi in his heart, Qiu Tu continued to follow Golden Lion and Zhi Yan into the Disaster Zone.

Compared to the bustling Sanctuary and the desolate Planning Area, the Disaster Zone was like a poverty-stricken rural wasteland.

Everywhere were low, dilapidated buildings, filthy streets, starving refugees, and... gun-toting, arrogant anti-government armed forces and members of extreme sects.

After passing through several cities, the three quickly arrived before a magnificent fortress.

The fortress was clearly aged, scarred by time. Its main structure built of heavy gray stones, patched with the marks of bullets and the stains of gunpowder smoke.

A squad of anti-government soldiers were standing straight at the door, keeping guard.

And, as if knowing about their arrival, a man dressed in pure white, looking about twenty-something, handsome and elegant, yet exuding a gentle aura, stood there.

Seeing the three approach from afar, the man's eyes brimmed with smiles as he took the initiative to greet them, gently saying, "Golden Lion, King Zhi Yan, you've arrived."

After greeting the two, his gaze finally fell on Qiu Tu.

The three definitely had long-distance communication devices, so the man had known early on that Qiu Tu would be coming. Thus, when he saw Qiu Tu, his expression showed nothing strange.

On the contrary... his eyes were gentle but firm, full of friendliness and admiration...

When Qiu Tu saw the man, he didn't feel anything unusual or off at first. But after locking eyes with him, Qiu Tu couldn't shake the feeling of intense familiarity...

As if... he had seen those eyes somewhere before.

Just then, the man also greeted Qiu Tu, "Qiu Tu, long time no see."

At the sound of that voice, far different yet with an unmistakably familiar tone, Qiu Tu froze.

Then his pupils contracted, face full of disbelief as he stared at the man, his heart surging like a tidal wave, "Secretary Bai... Bai Yu?"

"Or rather... one of the twelve leaders of the 'Fog Hidden Association,' Lord Bai Yi?"

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