Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1550 - 652: Zhao Ji’s Second Weakness (18 Hours Left in the Lottery)

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but lift his head to look at Zhao Ji.

I have to say, Zhao Ji really is the most beautiful woman Qiu Tu has ever met.

Leaving aside her one-in-a-billion temperament, just judging by her looks—if seen from afar, she may not look much different from those ordinary stunning beauties.

But up close, you'd realize her skin is so delicate and fair, it seems to glow softly, like a beauty filter. Just standing there, she's like a proud, solitary iceberg, radiating an untouchable chill and breathtaking beauty.

Plus, with her aura and figure, standing among others, she seems to exist on an entirely different layer.

And don't forget, aside from being gorgeous, Zhao Ji's most important attributes are her talent, ability, status—including her strength—they're all top tier.

You could say, except for not marrying Qiu Tu, her life is practically flawless.

And now… she's actually starting to show those kinds of feelings toward Qiu Tu?

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

At this moment, Zhao Ji's gaze landed on him, cool as ever, and she spat out one word, coldly: "Three."

Qiu Tu: ??

Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly defended himself. "I wasn't thinking anything! Why are you counting down?"

Zhao Ji shot him a chilly glance, not even bothering to argue. "Whether you were thinking or not, you know best."

With that, Zhao Ji changed the topic directly. Her remote, profound eyes shifted away, and she pointed to the courtyard before them. "Run through 'Open Sky' again, show me."

Seeing Zhao Ji move to business, Qiu Tu put aside his playful thoughts. He hummed in response, then started practicing as Zhao Ji had asked…

Zhao Ji knew Qiu Tu had learned 'Open Sky', thanks to Larilo.

Others may not know how much Zhao Ji values 'Open Sky', but Larilo certainly did.

For a while now, Larilo's been hoping to match up Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji. (Extras)

So, when she joined Zhao Ji in helping Qiu Tu by providing cover as he refined the 'Boundless Heartsea Region', Larilo quietly filled Zhao Ji in on the matter. (Chapter 641)

Sure enough, it piqued Zhao Ji's interest.

After slaughtering the Eighth Rank evil deity with Qiu Tu and returning to Eastern City, Zhao Ji took the initiative and requested to see Qiu Tu's cultivation of 'Open Sky', wanting to check if Larilo had been pulling her leg.

Qiu Tu, relying on his third Golden Finger 'No Work, No Gain' to master 'Open Sky', had no issues at all, nor did he fear Zhao Ji inspecting it.

So, when Zhao Ji saw for herself that Qiu Tu had mastered 'Open Sky' in just over a month, she was, admittedly, a bit surprised.

Of course… Zhao Ji didn't show any expression, nor say anything. That 'surprised' emotion is just Qiu Tu's own guesswork.

After all… with Zhao Ji's character, no comments whatsoever, just quietly watching Qiu Tu's sword marks for two minutes—that alone was proof enough of her reaction.

And now, with Zhao Ji asking Qiu Tu to demonstrate 'Open Sky' once more, wanting another look—this only confirmed Qiu Tu's suspicion even further.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu simply complied, practicing 'Open Sky' again as Zhao Ji wanted.

Maybe because the two Domains are slowly merging, lately the 'Edge Region' has been able to handle much more force.

Qiu Tu suppressed his strength to Sixth Rank, then used 'Open Sky'—although it still carried a world-shattering aura, it no longer ripped apart the void.

Finishing the move, Zhao Ji's lashes twitched ever so slightly, like ice crystals swaying under dawn light. Those calm, chilly eyes quietly watched Qiu Tu.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu looked expectantly at Zhao Ji too, waiting for ice mountain's appraisal.

After a moment, Zhao Ji finally spoke, her voice cool and even. "Not bad. You've captured about twenty percent of my spirit. The average Eighth Rank probably isn't your match anymore."

Qiu Tu: …

Qiu Tu fell silent for a moment, then secretly gave that a '6' in his heart.

As expected… King B*tch is truly King B*tch.

Even after thawing out some, she hasn't changed a bit.

Just then, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's mood, Zhao Ji added a faint explanation.

Standing there, her posture straight and graceful, she looked almost transcendent. "Don't underestimate 'Open Sky', this sword skill."

"I comprehended it from my 'Heavenly God Skill'."

"It's just… My 'Heavenly God Skill' was too powerful. So I infused what I'd grasped of it into swordsmanship, and thus created this technique."

"So, in a sense, you could call it a 'pseudo Heavenly God Skill'."

Hearing Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu keenly caught an important phrase. He blinked. "Heavenly God Skill? What's that?"

Zhao Ji, at his question, took a couple of steps, bent down, and while inspecting Qiu Tu's sword marks on the ground, explained calmly, "Sixth to Eighth Rank may be called deities, but honestly… that's just self-aggrandizement."

"In the 'World Origin', there's a standard way to classify those of Sixth to Eighth Rank, and those Ninth Rank and above."

"The real designation for Sixth to Eighth Rank is 'Earth Deity'. That's because they manage a region on Heaven's behalf, so their power ties directly to the domain they control."

"Within their own Domain, and outside of it, their strength is worlds apart. This is because their power comes from the area under their control."