Then let them offer their loyalty!

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But Zhao Ji pondered seriously for a moment, then spoke coldly,

"A woman who is affectionate and righteous, yet incredibly rational and adept at forbearance."

She paused for a moment, her deep eyes giving Qiu Tu a long look, before adding, "Just like... a carbon copy of you."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu smiled, seemingly unsurprised by the assessment.

Then he continued, "And what is her relationship with her family like?"

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Ji analyzed the situation clearly and logically.

"Judging from the information you and Jasmine just gave us, it doesn't seem to be very good."

"She murdered her father and brother, and apart from her sister Xingyue, she did not have a good relationship with her other siblings."

Qiu Tu nodded in satisfaction, his smile growing even brighter.

He looked at Zhao Ji, who still seemed somewhat puzzled, and patiently explained,

"Sister Zhaoji, have you ever thought about this? Since she doesn't get along well with her siblings and even her parents, why is she the only one who gets along well with Xingyue?"

He emphasized his words.

"Moreover... their relationship is so good that other forces know about it. In fact, they lose their composure so easily upon hearing news of Xingyue."

"You must know, she is the Radiant Princess who has been in charge of destroying royal courts for nearly a thousand years, and who remains unmoved even when Mount Tai collapses before her."

"Is a half-sister really... that important?"

A barrage of questions left Zhao Ji completely stunned.

In that instant, her deep, cold eyes were filled with deep thought.

yeah why?

How could a woman who could betray her own father without hesitation and kill her own brother; a ruthless tyrant who has prioritized reason and interests for thousands of years, have such a deep and illogical relationship with a half-sister?

Seeing Zhao Ji deep in thought, Qiu Tu's smile deepened.

He said,

"And, as you just said, she's like a carbon copy of me."

"So, I really understand and know all too well why she did that."

"Since the enemy will try every means to find out your weaknesses and vulnerabilities, why not create a fake one yourself?"

"Just like...everyone thinks that my beauty is my weakness. In fact, this is just a facade I put on."

Zehime: .....

To be honest, Qiu Tu's previous analysis about "false weaknesses" had already convinced Zhao Ji.

She had even begun to ponder how Princess Huiming used the "false weakness" of Xingyue to set up a scheme and lure Jasmine into the trap.

As a result... after hearing Qiu Tu's words, "Beauty is a false weakness," Zhao Ji suddenly felt... perhaps the relationship between Princess Huiming and her sister Xingyue was actually quite good.

After all, the man's "weakness" in front of him didn't seem fake at all!

Thinking this, Zhao Ji gave Qiu Tu a "I don't believe you" look, and then took the initiative to change the subject.

She said,

"So... you think Huiming saw through Jasmine's plan to poach your girlfriend, and then went along with it, pretending to cooperate with her while actually infiltrating to gather intelligence for you?"

"Yes." Qiu Tu nodded without hesitation, his eyes full of confidence.

Seeing Qiu Tu's certainty, Zhao Ji felt that Qiu Tu was being a bit too optimistic.

After all... compared to Jasmine, who has ruled the ancient world for thousands of years and whose strength is unfathomable, their side doesn't actually hold much appeal for Huiming.

Just then, Qiu Tu seemed to have read her thoughts and took the initiative to explain.

"Sister Zhaoji, you've actually been misled by Jasmine."

“Misleading?” Zhao Ji looked at him in confusion.

Qiu Tu hummed in agreement and said,

“Jasmine just kept saying that she is looking for like-minded people for herself, and for other potential god-kings who have the potential to become supreme god-kings through other means.”

"But... this is actually a psychological suggestion she deliberately gave us. To make us subconsciously believe that she holds an absolute dominant position among the six supreme candidates."

“But actually…” Qiu Tu held up a finger and shook it gently, “the truth is completely the opposite.”

Qiu Tu said, "Among those who have the potential to become the six supreme god-kings, actually... the younger they are and the later they embark on the path to supreme power, the more they have the initiative."

Seeing that Zhao Ji was still a little confused, Qiu Tu continued to explain,

"This is because... even the lifespan of a high-ranking god-king who has embarked on the path to supreme power is limited."

"But attaining enlightenment in all six realms requires a long time to become a fellow traveler. Therefore... the younger you are, the more time you can afford to wait. If you don't succeed this time, you can always wait for thousands or tens of thousands of years."

"On the contrary, veteran high-level god-kings like Jasmine, the Destruction Tyrant, and the Order Heaven Evolution, who have been famous for nearly ten thousand years and whose lifespans are unknown, cannot wait and cannot afford to waste time."

"Therefore, they have to compromise with us and pay a certain price to ensure that we are willing to work with them to attain the highest truth."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sunrise, and a sense of realization dawned in her eyes.

For a long time, whether it was her or the other high-level god-kings, they had subconsciously placed her in the position of leader because Jasmine had been in control of the situation and had been silently selecting the candidate for the supreme god-king for nearly a thousand years.

But no one ever imagined that in this ultimate game concerning "attaining the highest enlightenment," the real advantage would be "time."

Seeing that Zhao Ji understood completely, Qiu Tu's smile deepened.

He said, "So you see, I never care what Jasmine says or what promises she makes."

"Because we are the youngest high-level god-kings. The initiative has been in our hands from the very beginning."

“If we keep dragging this out, in the end, no matter what the conditions are, Jasmine will have no choice but to compromise.”

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, his gaze becoming profound, "And... Princess Huiming also saw through all of this."

“She knew very well that we became high-level god-kings around the same time, making us natural allies.”

"In addition, you saved her life, and I helped her completely eliminate the threat posed by her father."

"So...whether from a perspective of interests or from a personal perspective, she would prefer to form an alliance with us."

After analyzing all of this, Qiu Tu slowly turned his gaze to the shadow cast by the grass chair not far away, tilted his head, and said, "Am I right? Lord Cloud Cat."

The moment the words were spoken, the wind on the grassland seemed to freeze for a moment.

Zhao Ji was not surprised; she simply followed Qiu Tu's gaze and realized that she had already noticed it.

The next second, the shadow began to writhe and twist, as if it had come to life. A shadow made entirely of darkness slowly emerged from the shadow of the grass.

The shadow had no fixed shape; it was like a pool of flowing ink, spreading and coalescing on the ground. Eventually, it slowly stretched upwards, shaping into a human silhouette.

As the outline solidified completely, a cold, silver mask emerged from the figure's face, obscuring most of the newcomer's features.

It was none other than the Cloud Cat God King.

After his figure appeared, the eyes behind the silver mask of the Cloud Cat God King looked at Qiu Tu with some complicated emotions.

Clearly, what Qiu Tu said was almost identical to what Princess Huiming had said to her in private a few days ago!

Her arrival this time was indeed at the behest of Princess Huiming, who instructed her to form an alliance with Qiu Tu.

In fact, when Yunmao Shenwang first met Qiu Tu, he discovered that Qiu Tu's wisdom was truly unparalleled.

She also knew that as long as Qiu Tu didn't perish, he was destined for great things.

But... she really didn't expect that in just a few months, Qiu Tu would become a high-level god-king, not only surpassing her but also surpassing her master, Princess Huiming, and becoming the leader of this high-level god-king alliance.

Of course, after working in the royal court's intelligence department for so many years, Cloud Cat God King's intelligence capabilities may not have improved much, but his ability to assess situations and be flexible has long been mastered.

Therefore, upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, she did not hesitate at all. She stepped forward, removed her silver mask, knelt on one knee, and spoke in an extremely respectful tone.

"Your Highness Qiu Tu, I have come to discuss the alliance with you on His Highness's orders."

As she spoke, she presented a dark gold stone with both hands.

The stone's surface shimmered with an unusual luster, and its interior seemed to contain a sea of ​​stars.

"This is a photo stone that His Highness asked me to give to you."

She held it high, her posture humble.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled at Zhao Ji beside him, as if to say, "I knew I wasn't wrong, was I?"

Then... he reached out and took the photo stone...

However, neither Zhao Ji nor the Cloud Cat God King noticed that ever since he saw the Cloud Cat God King's entrance, a lingering hesitation had been etched in his eyes...

.....

at the same time.

Just as Qiu Tu and Hui were forming an alliance with the princess.

Aria. Inside a secret chamber shrouded in runes and starlight.

A huge multidimensional world projection is suspended in the air, with countless stars and streams of light intertwining and rotating within it, forming an ever-changing three-dimensional star map.

Meanwhile, Jasmine, Princess Huiming, and Old Bai stood quietly before this vast star map, exchanging whispers.

Jasmine lightly tapped the projection of that multidimensional world with her slender fingers.

Where she lightly touched, a dark red vortex was clearly marked. A mark titled "Dark World" appeared on it.

She asked, "Is this where Xingyue is right now?"

Hearing Jasmine's words, Princess Huiming nodded, her gaze still fixed on the projection, and said in a completely calm voice, "Yes."

She recounted the whole incident in a calm tone.

"Actually, many years ago, we anticipated that after the negotiations with the 'Immortal Tomb' failed, they might resort to stealing or abducting people."

"Therefore, those who left early left a tracking mark on Xingyue."

"As long as I have that mark on me, no matter which world or space she is in, as long as she is alive, I can sense her location."

At this point, Princess Huiming finally turned her gaze away, turned to the two people beside her, and added, "Of course, leaving this mark on her back then was just in case."

"We all deduce that unless the Immortal Tomb is pushed to the brink, it is impossible for them to break off relations."

"Unexpectedly, it came in handy at this time."

Old Bai stood beside the two of them, a gentle smile always on his face.

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, he first looked at her, then at Jasmine, before gently praising her.

"His Majesty's decision to invite Prince Huiming to help was truly wise."

"Before you returned, we spent a long time searching but found nothing. In the end, Your Highness found Princess Xingyue's location with just a little effort."

Upon hearing Lao Bai's words, Jasmine's lips curved into a shallow dimple, and her watery almond-shaped eyes curved into crescent moons.

She smiled and nodded, clearly feeling that bringing Princess Huiming to her side was something to be very proud of.

However, Princess Huiming clearly didn't care about Lao Bai's praise.

After pointing out Princess Xingyue's location, she looked at Old Bai with her eyes that seemed to survey all living beings, and asked directly,

"Mu Xin. Her Majesty the Witch said you possess a method to embark on the supreme path of 'Immortality' without harming Xingyue?"

"Now that I've pinpointed the location of the stars and moon, I wonder if I could show you your method."

Hearing Princess Huiming's words, Old Bai's smile remained unchanged. He took out an ancient-looking treasure box from his robes.

He said, gently stroking the treasure box with his palm.

“Your Highness’s request is very reasonable. This is the way I can embark on the path to the highest realm without harming His Majesty Starmoon.”

At this point, Lao Bai paused for a moment, then added, "However... please allow me to keep you in suspense for now. I may have to wait until we rescue Xingyue before I can show you."

"Because...this method is related to a thousand-year-old god-king, or rather, to an opportunity of mine."

"The Millennium God-King?"

Princess Huiming murmured the title, her deep gaze lingering for a moment on Old Bai and the treasure box in his hand, her mind slowly working.

After a moment, she didn't ask any further questions or raise any doubts; she simply nodded to indicate that she understood.

Princess Huiming was clearly a decisive person, so seeing that everything would only be revealed after Xingyue was rescued, she didn't delay any longer and took the initiative to speak.

"Then let's not delay, let's set off."