Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1513 - 642: Old Bai Masters a Heavenly God Skill!

Meanwhile, just as all the "God Candidates" were shocked by Qiu Tu's pace of progress...

Four States, Eastern City.

Zhao Ji sat expressionless in the main seat, staring at Larilo standing in front of her.

Sitting beside them were Qing Lan and Candle Dance.

As the main organizer of this "Heavenly God Trial," with Qiu Tu absent, Zhao Ji naturally held the highest authority.

Even after four days on the road, even just sitting upright there, Zhao Ji's posture remained tall and graceful, as if she were the purest ice sculpture in winter—her aura cool and noble.

Looking at her sister, Zhao Ji's eyes showed not a hint of emotion. She asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure Qiu Tu really told you this? That he doesn't need me?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Larilo's lovely oval face was filled with seriousness. She parted her lips, crimson as blood, and began to speak,

"Yes. Qiu Tu talked to me specifically before starting the plan."

"He meant… for his advancement this time, he doesn't need your help, big sis, nor does he need you to guard him."

"Because, he has a more important mission for you."

Upon hearing Larilo's words, Zhao Ji's expression didn't change at all, as if she didn't care in the slightest what Qiu Tu thought.

But if you watched her closely, you'd notice that although her face showed nothing, there was a flash of worry and hesitation in her eyes.

Still, her confidence in Qiu Tu eventually outweighed her doubt, so after two seconds, her clear, water-like gaze fell on Larilo as she asked, "What mission?"

Maybe because of the closeness between them, Larilo clearly caught all of her sister's tiny expressions.

Her lips curled in a subtle smile, but she suppressed her urge to snicker, and explained, "Qiu Tu's idea is for you to refine the 'Boundless Heart Sea Region' in a city near him."

"Help him refine the 'Boundless Heart Sea Region'?" This time, Zhao Ji's brows furrowed noticeably.

She looked at Larilo, puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Larilo glanced at Qing Lan and Candle Dance, then said, "Qiu Tu says he actually has a special talent that lets him refine the 'Boundless Heart Sea Region' much faster."

"Normally, that's nothing unusual. But... right now, every move he makes is under the scrutiny of the 'God Candidates' in the Northwest."

"At this point, all the factions have probably noticed something's off."

"And according to his guess, some of those factions likely harbor ill intentions toward him—aiming for the disaster materials and other resources he has accumulated."

"To maximize their interests, these factions are probably calculating his progress by how many regions he's refining, and by the 'energy level' of those regions."

"He doesn't want to expose his fast refining talent, nor does he want others to accurately estimate when he'll advance."

"So, he needs to set up a smokescreen, some misdirection."

Zhao Ji was always perceptive. Hearing Larilo's explanation, there was a flash of understanding in her eyes. She nodded slightly and replied coldly, "So, he wants me to refine different regions at the same time as him, and alternate taking over the core area?"

"That way, his talent stays hidden, and it throws the enemy off—it keeps them guessing just how much more Qiu Tu needs to reach Eighth Rank?"

Larilo quickly nodded. "Exactly, that's it."

Then Larilo added, "Also, Qiu Tu said… he hopes you could 'accidentally' let yourself get exposed."

"Let those watching factions discover the 'trick' themselves—then everything seems more real."

At Larilo's words, Zhao Ji nodded ever so slightly. She was still like an iceberg, but... her expression did seem a bit more relaxed.

Still, after two seconds of silence, she spoke: "But... this might fool most people, it won't fool everyone."

"What if someone sees through the trick? What if they attack early—and if there's no one at his side then, how will he deal with it?"

At Zhao Ji's question, Larilo cocked her head toward Qing Lan and Candle Dance and said, "Qiu Tu said... he'll keep the current arrangements. Lord Qing Lan and Lord Candle Dance will stay near him, invisible, to protect him."

"With that, plus the other precautions he's set up, even if a peak Eighth Rank expert attacks, it should be enough to keep him safe."

Zhao Ji was silent for a moment, then her gaze—deep and cold—settled on Qing Lan and Candle Dance, silently sizing them up as if judging whether they were up to the task.

Both were 'Heavenly God Reincarnations', but Candle Dance, knowing Zhao Ji's methods, had not the slightest Heavenly God's majesty—she was as docile as a kitten, baring her teeth in a harmless grin at Zhao Ji.

By contrast, Qing Lan was far more laid-back. Maybe she was used to laziness; even at this meeting, she'd brought her own comfy chair and was half-lying on it. She looked at ease, but nothing like someone reliable…

Seeing one acting dumb and one acting lazy, Zhao Ji: .....

She took a deep breath and was about to talk division of tasks with Larilo.

At that precise moment, the comfortably lounging Qing Lan spoke. Her big, dewy eyes looked to Zhao Ji, and she said, "Your Grace Zhao Ji, I know you think I'm lazy, but relax—when it matters, I won't let you down."