Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1502 - 638: Princess Xi Offers Her Loyalty

"Yes."

She said, "After Kou Xuan finished listening to all the intelligence Tang Feifei provided, he gave a simple analysis of the current situation."

"He said there are actually quite a few ways to win this 'Heavenly God Trial.'"

"Like improving your own strength; or forming alliances and keeping one safe; or camping it out, collecting Special Treasures and hiding; or if you're into darker stuff, just directly slaughtering all the other 'trial-takers.'"

"But the mainstream, for sure, is grabbing territory and gathering population."

"After all, looking at the comprehensive evaluation metrics, territory and people are clearly what the 'World Origin' values most."

"So in this scenario, the land and population of the four major regions are definitely the focus of everyone's scramble."

"And compared to other powers, we're way too weak. Starting off with this much territory, getting such a high—totally mismatched—rating, is really not a good thing."

"In fact, it could even be fatal."

At this, Princess Xi shifted slightly on Qiu Tu's lap, adjusting her seat to get more comfortable.

Then, with her eyes already misty, she gazed at Qiu Tu and continued,

"So, Kou Xuan suspects you must have noticed this too. And you're out there hunting for a 'scapegoat.' Looking for someone to stand in front for us."

"And with our old grudge against the 'Fog Hidden Association,' it's highly likely you chose them as your target."

"After all, screwing over a hostile power makes more sense than making a brand new enemy out of a random force."

"But you've never been one for just a single purpose. You always like killing several birds with one stone."

"Plus, considering your Cataclysm Path in 'Order-Politics,' he guesses you're probably planning to use the Fog Hidden Association's momentum to seize power and take the throne in the 'Northwest Region.'"

At this, Princess Xi paused for a moment before summing up, "Exactly because of these guesses, he concluded that the reason you brought people from the Fog Hidden Association to the Sixth Sanctuary was most likely for a power-grabbing journey."

"And coming to me first was your way of sending that signal—to get us prepped and ready to play along."

"After all, I've openly betrayed you, supposedly making me the hardest nut to crack. I really shouldn't have been your first target."

"Based on your usual style, you'd normally take back power in the Eighth Sanctuary first, then gradually tame the Sixth Sanctuary—building up small forces into large ones, until you can crush me."

After hearing what Princess Xi said, Qiu Tu couldn't help but show a hint of admiration on his face.

Gotta admit, plenty of people have called Kou Xuan 'so clever he's almost demonic,' but Qiu Tu never really felt that way.

Probably because, when facing him, Kou Xuan would just admit fault and take the hits.

So even though Qiu Tu thought Kou Xuan was strong, it was never to the level of 'almost demonic.'

But now, with just a little intel and a few tiny details, Kou Xuan managed to deduce everything, even figured out what he was thinking, and made all the right moves accordingly.

This really isn't something a regular genius could pull off. It's the first time Qiu Tu truly experienced just how monstrous Kou Xuan is.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu suddenly remembered something, his mind stirred, and he said, "By the way, so... was the idea about the 'Special Treasures' also suggested by Kou Xuan?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's question, Princess Xi showed a look of surprise, but still nodded honestly, "Yeah. He figured that out too."

"He said the 'World Origin' has no consciousness. It can't actually do things on its own."

"So, odds are, the 'Special Treasures' weren't created for this 'Heavenly God Trial,' but have existed for ages."

"And since they've existed for ages, they aren't necessarily ownerless."

"If they're not ownerless, there's a good chance they've already ended up in various major forces' hands over the years—those powers just never realized it."

"So, he suggested I rummage through my private vault and comb through all those confiscated treasures left by those dozens of old families. See if I'd spot anything new."

"It was thanks to that tip I managed to discover the 'Two Realm Mirror.'"

After hearing what Princess Xi said, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

He felt like, see, Princess Xi isn't that smart after all…

Thinking this, Qiu Tu wrapped his arm around Princess Xi's slender waist, then opened his mouth: "Since you guys have figured everything out, I assume you've made all the corresponding plans already?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi's expression slowly faded into blankness.

Honestly, that whole 'thirty like a wolf, forty like a tigress' isn't just talk.

Besides, whether it's a man or a woman, most can hold onto their core selves before crossing a certain line."

But once that line is crossed, once a decision is made, desire spreads like a virus…

So her ability to play it cool, chat on and patiently wait for Qiu Tu to make a move, was pretty damn respectable.

But who could've known Qiu Tu kept intentionally keeping her at arm's length? So after a few times trying to get something started, Princess Xi finally couldn't hold back!

Her beautiful eyes, liquid as water, stared at Qiu Tu. Then she gritted her teeth and spat out, "Speaker Qiu, do you just not like my looks, or do you think I'm old and past my prime?"

"Well, I get it. After all, I'm already thirty."

"A thirty-year-old woman, no matter how much she puts on makeup, no matter how seductive or charming, no matter how she strikes a pose. She's still no match for a girlish teen squatting down, giggling as she plays with a puppy…"

Seeing Princess Xi talk so seriously, Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, but then grinned big inside.

See—she's the anxious one now.

And at this point, maybe realizing she was pushing so hard and Qiu Tu still wasn't responding, Princess Xi's face grew even uglier. She got so pissed she stood up, ready to leave.

But right as she got up, she suddenly felt her hand being grabbed.

The next second, that hand tugged gently, and she instantly lost her balance, falling right back onto Qiu Tu's lap. And… she was held, solid.

"Ah~~" Princess Xi gasped, finally realizing that at the moment she fell, the barrier between her and Qiu Tu had vanished.

Maybe realizing what was coming, her eyes misted over as she glanced back at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu responded by hugging her, then laughed: "If you want to offer your loyalty, how could I refuse?"

"But… we carry the fate of millions on our shoulders—we can't be reckless, so… let's keep talking about 'proper' business."

Princess Xi almost burst out laughing from rage. At a time like this, still talking about business! Ever since meeting Qiu Tu, she'd never known he was such a proper gentleman!

But just then, Qiu Tu leaned into her ear, whispering, "So today, Princess… how many times do you want me to write the word 'proper' on you?"

Princess Xi: ??

So, in the next few hours, Qiu Tu finally got to truly enjoy the view he'd been drooling over for so long…

"Lin Xi loyalty +1+1+1+1"

Princess Xi had already broken through to Tier 6—the strongest among Qiu Tu's women. Plus she had that trait: 'the weaker and more wounded, the stronger she gets.'

So, for once, Qiu Tu actually met his match!

Just like that, a few hours flashed by…

Maybe because there was finally a breakthrough in their relationship, after the stormy passion, Princess Xi nestled in Qiu Tu's arms, actually showing a bit of a spoiled side.

She tilted her head up at Qiu Tu, then asked sweetly, "Us being together so long—will King Zhi Yan suspect anything?"

Qiu Tu didn't care: "Once the rankings came out, we couldn't hide our relationship any longer."

"You really think the Second Sanctuary is a bunch of idiots?"

"It's all just appearances, that's all."

"Between Sanctuaries, it's all about interests. As long as we give them enough benefits, borrowing their name isn't a problem at all."

"After all… the one who died was the deputy Speaker of the Third Sanctuary, not the Second."

Hearing this, Princess Xi laughed: "Well, in that case, I'm not worried anymore."

She said, "So if that's the case… we can execute the optimal plan."

Qiu Tu, hearing this, started thinking fast. After a moment, he frowned slightly, a bit of a guess forming in his heart.

Sure enough, next second, Princess Xi spoke: "Qiu Tu, we think you need to cut through the mess, and just become the 'Northwest King'! Force a breakthrough to Tier Eight!"

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