Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1499 - 637: Princess Xi’s Surprise

For example... how did the Second Sanctuary manage to become independent back then?

There were two reasons.

First, the Second Sanctuary received support from the Third Sanctuary in the form of "nuclear weapons." They finally acquired a trump card capable of mutually assured destruction with the other powers in the "core region."

Don’t underestimate "nuclear weapons." While "nuclear weapons" can no longer kill an Eighth Rank Evil God... they’re still enough to obliterate cities and slaughter low-ranked Cataclysmic creatures.

The upper echelons of the major powers can certainly run, but... what’s the point of running?

Once the territory is lost, the people are gone. Centuries of accumulation become a fleeting illusion overnight.

So, "nuclear weapons" were indeed the greatest leverage the Second Sanctuary had to overturn the table.

But then again, "nuclear weapons" alone clearly weren’t enough. For example, the Fog Hidden Association’s dozen or so Eighth Ranks could easily risk injury, or sacrifice a few cities, and forcibly exterminate humanity.

So... this led to the second turning point: the support of the West God King.

According to Zhi Yan, "Fog Hidden Association" is overwhelmingly powerful, second only to the Divine King in the Western Kingdom.

Moreover, the president of the "Fog Hidden Association," "Apocalypse," has long coveted the "Heavenly God Divinity."

If "Apocalypse" really ascends to a Heavenly God, even the West God King will have to tread carefully.

Thus... the West God King dispatched one of his three divine generals, "First Moon," to lend support to the Second Sanctuary.

With the West God King’s backing, the Fog Hidden Association was forced to swallow their pride and watch quietly as the Second Sanctuary was established.

Yet during this period, "Apocalypse" actually wanted revenge on the Second Sanctuary.

But after persuasion from "White Robe," he ultimately gave up on that idea.

That’s why Zhi Yan previously said "White Robe" had helped humanity.

Having listened quietly to the events involving the West God King, the Fog Hidden Association, and the Second Sanctuary, Qiu Tu now had an initial understanding of the political landscape of the Western Kingdom.

He’s not afraid of powerful enemies; he’s only afraid if the enemy has no weaknesses.

Now, discovering the internal conflicts among Evil Gods was a good thing for his upcoming trip to the Western Kingdom to stir up trouble.

However, the one thing Qiu Tu couldn’t quite figure out was the Second Sanctuary’s maneuver.

According to Qiu Tu’s logic, since the Second Sanctuary was founded under the protection of the West God King, it should automatically belong to the West God King’s faction.

So why are they now helping the "Fog Hidden Association"? 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Never mind the West God King’s position for now. Just look at the "Fog Hidden Association"... They’re actually willing to accept this? Aren’t they afraid the Second Sanctuary will stab them in the back?

Qiu Tu had a nagging feeling there was more to the story, but he had no idea what.

But unfortunately, just as he was about to ask further, the "Reform Faction" arrived at the main camp of the Sixth Sanctuary!

Because Zhi Yan was at his side and he couldn’t blow his cover, Qiu Tu didn’t send anyone ahead to give notice; instead, he gently flared his Seventh Rank aura, pressing down on the entire military camp.

Within moments, chaos erupted on the camp’s perimeter.

Qiu Tu wasn’t kept waiting long. Two seconds later, Princess Xi let out a long howl and shot up into the sky from the central command tent!

Looking down at Qiu Tu’s convoy, Princess Xi’s gaze darkened slightly.

After a moment, she seemed to recognize Qiu Tu, and her expression deliberately changed.

Then, face tense and unspeaking, she landed right by Qiu Tu’s car door.

Opening the car door, Princess Xi glanced coldly at Qiu Tu and said, "Never thought you’d actually come back one day."

"Come on. Let’s have an honest talk in the command tent."

Qiu Tu was sharp as ever. Princess Xi’s offbeat attitude instantly made him suspect she’d gotten orders from Qing Lan.

So he smiled at Zhi Yan beside him and said, "Your Majesty, please stay in the car and anchor for me—I’ll speak with Princess Xi alone for a moment."

Zhi Yan frowned slightly at this, instinctively wanting to refuse.

But then she remembered that Qiu Tu had already sworn a "World Oath" and was on her side now. Plus, she’d been liking Qiu Tu more and more along the way, so in the end she nodded her assent...

Just like that, Qiu Tu followed Princess Xi into the camp and made his way straight to the central command tent.

Once inside the tent, Princess Xi turned around, her watery eyes fixed on Qiu Tu.

Those beautiful eyes held no distractions, only... desire.

They say women are like wolves at thirty, like tigers at forty. Qiu Tu had to admit—he was facing down a hungry tigress now.

Oddly enough, Qiu Tu felt like the humidity in the tent had suddenly risen...

Luckily, Princess Xi managed to keep a grip on herself. Her eyes still as limpid as water, she glanced at Qiu Tu, produced a Cataclysmic treasure to block out external spiritual power and prying eyes.

Then she finally spoke, "Speaker Qiu, seven months is awfully fast."

"By any calculation, it’s not even been seven days yet~~"

"As soon as I got word from the Four States that you were coming for me, I was stunned. My first reaction was—Speaker Qiu is really that hungry for it, huh~~"

"Couldn’t even wait? You’re not interested in the ’Heavenly God Trial’ anymore?"

As she said this, Princess Xi suddenly reached behind her and revealed a palm-sized, double-sided transparent mirror. As she toyed with it, she said, "Or... did you catch wind that I accidentally acquired a ’special treasure’ from the Heavenly God Trial?"

Hearing Princess Xi’s words, Qiu Tu froze for a moment, then looked at the palm-sized mirror in her hand in surprise.

The first ’special treasure’? Well, that was a nice surprise.

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