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"Your life energy is incompatible with your current body. It's like a borrowed robe that fits you well, but it's not truly your own."

"This means that the body you are in now is not your real body; you have disguised your identity."

Qiu Tu was tense all over, a fine layer of cold sweat seeping from his back, and he was even ready to turn hostile.

But then, at that moment, God-King Lu Yao spoke again.

"However... I remember years ago, His Majesty the Tyrant said that 'Silver Mask' was originally the code name for the leader of the Dark Guard, and also a sophisticated method of disguise."

"Each generation of 'Silver Mask' is different. There have even been instances where several people shared the same 'Silver Mask' identity."

"Moreover... the last time I saw 'you,' you already had this sense of distance."

"But now, this feeling is even stronger."

Upon hearing Lu Yao's words, Qiu Tu's expression behind his mask froze for a second, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

I see....

Lu Yao could indeed discern whether a deity was disguising themselves through anomalies in their aura. However, she couldn't determine the extent of the disguise.

She most likely met Cloud Cat God King or her predecessor "Silver Mask" before.

Because the two of them were also disguised, she also noticed something was wrong.

She must have sensed something was amiss when I disguised myself twice, but she didn't suspect the root of the problem.

However... this still served as a wake-up call for Qiu Tu.

He hadn't forgotten that when he was by Princess Huiming's side, he was also noticed to be abnormal, and in the end, his disguise was seen through.

Now, facing Lu Yao, he was once again able to see through her unusual behavior.

These high-ranking god-kings who have lived for thousands of years are indeed no ordinary people. It seems I must be even more cautious in the future.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, the voice of God King Lu Yao rang in his ears again, pulling him back to reality.

Lu Yao, the God-King, said, "As for discovering that God-King who has just embarked on the path to the supreme realm, that's even simpler."

Her voice was gentle, and her tone was calm.

"Even if the other party is deliberately hiding, among the few whose fortune can reach the heavens across the entire ancient continent, there is now one more. If it's not her, who else could it be?"

At this point, God-King Lu Yao paused for a moment, then described it as follows:

"In my eyes, His great fortune is like a pillar of light that reaches the heavens and the earth, so high that it cannot be hidden."

While listening to the God-King Lu Yao's story, Qiu Tu remained highly focused. He not only observed her every move but also paid attention to every subtle change in her body.

Therefore, Qiu Tu also clearly noticed that the moment Lu Yao mentioned the "new god king," her body tilted slightly towards the east for a fleeting, almost imperceptible moment.

The movement was so subtle that Qiu Tu would not have noticed it at all if he hadn't been on high alert.

This was clearly a subconscious action of hers, but in psychology, such unintentional body language often best reveals a person's true inner inclinations: obviously... she thought that Zhao Ji was now in the east of this place.

Qiu Tu's mind raced as he secretly deduced Zhao Ji's current location.

For a moment, his heart sank: the Sand Palace where Zhao Ji was located was indeed in the east.

'It's actually true, what a hassle...'

Qiu Tu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, and his apprehension towards God-King Lu Yao deepened: Clearly... her ability was far more troublesome than he had imagined.

Fortunately, I still have time to make amends.

With this in mind, Qiu Tu had already made up his mind. He bowed again and said, "Thank you for your clarification, Your Majesty."

“I will relay your words to His Highness Huiming and His Majesty the Tyrant without missing a single one.”

He paused, then added, "However... this matter is of great importance, and His Majesty and His Highness may need to consider it carefully, so we cannot give an answer immediately."

"Therefore... please wait a moment, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, God-King Lu Yao simply smiled gently and nodded, "It's alright, I can wait."

When Lu Yao arrived, she was in a flurry of activity, as if she wouldn't give up until she achieved her goal. But now, after revealing her bargaining chips, she has become calm and unhurried, adopting a wait-and-see attitude.

This gave Qiu Tu the opportunity to turn the tide.

Therefore, Qiu Tu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Thus, after their secret conversation ended, Qiu Tu immediately made arrangements. He left behind most of the elite Shadow Division troops he had brought with him, ostensibly as guards and ceremonial personnel, but in reality for surveillance.

He himself, alone, transformed into a streak of light and rushed towards the direction of the destroyed royal court.

The night wind howled, but Qiu Tu's thoughts raced even faster. He meticulously reviewed all the cards in his hand, all the resources he had, and all the people he knew in his mind.

Zhao Ji is currently at a crucial moment in her breakthrough and cannot be disturbed. Therefore... the abilities of God-King Lu Yao are too strange and must be dealt with as soon as possible.

Otherwise, even if we get through this crisis, there will be another one.

However... I currently lack the strength and status to deal with her.

This is how to do?

Thinking this, he flew towards the "Destroyed Royal Court".

Gradually, a stunningly beautiful figure emerged in Qiu Tu's mind, becoming clearer and clearer...

'To resolve this matter, perhaps... we'll have to let her intervene.'

.......

Destroy the royal court and the princess's palace.

It was still that cold, desolate palace, with massive black stone pillars supporting the towering dome, and flowing runes of destruction emanating a chilling aura.

Led by a maid, Qiu Tu quickly arrived at Princess Huiming's study.

At this moment, Princess Huiming was working on official documents at her desk.

Hearing footsteps, she didn't even raise her head, her beautiful face showing no emotion whatsoever. "Why are you back so soon?"

"Your Highness." Qiu Tu bowed and, without any further pleasantries, went straight to the point, "I have already met with God-King Lu Yao."

"But the matter is a bit tricky and may require your decision, so I've come to consult you."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Huiming paused slightly in her hand, her smile vanished, and she couldn't help but look up at Qiu Tu.

After a moment, she waved her hand to dismiss those around her, then spoke authoritatively, "Speak."

Seeing that there were no outsiders, Qiu Tu quickly gave a detailed report to Princess Huiming about his meeting with God-King Lu Yao, including her words, actions, attitude, and most importantly—her strange ability to see through life energy.

When she heard that the God-King Lu Yao could discern the life energy and fortune of deities, and even pinpoint Zhao Ji's location, even the shrewd Princess Huiming couldn't help but frown slightly.

Clearly, she, who wants to deal with the Destruction Tyrant, is now on the same side as Qiu Tu: neither of them wants anything to happen to Zhao Ji.

However, given the unique abilities of God-King Lu Yao and the significant stakes she holds, the Tyrant of Destruction is 100% interested, leaving her with no reason to obstruct her progress...

So, for a moment, the study fell silent.

And so, time passed by, second by second.

Just as Princess Huiming was quietly lost in thought for half a minute, Qiu Tu spoke up.

He looked at Princess Huiming, then said softly, "Your Highness... I actually have a thought."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Huiming, who was deep in thought, couldn't help but look up at him.

A hint of surprise and suspicion flashed in Princess Huiming's eyes. "You have something on your mind?"

However, she didn't show it directly, but instead said, "Speak."

Qiu Tu pointed to the west, then said softly, "God-King Lu Yao knows more than just that God-King who embarked on the path to supreme power. There are also... those few..."

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The atmosphere in the study gradually fell silent as Princess Huiming sat there, lost in thought.

Two full seconds passed before she looked up at Qiu Tu, her eyes searching. "You mean... to have the Chaos Witch take action?"

As she spoke, she looked at Qiu Tu with a thoughtful expression, as if she were pondering something.

Qiu Tu, mimicking the Cloud Cat God King, nodded cutely, "Yes."

Then he said, "God-King Lu Yao is clearly a bit mad in his pursuit of the supreme path. He's willing to betray anyone."

"It's not hard to tell from her words that she has a close relationship with the Witch of Chaos, but now she plans to betray the Witch of Chaos's millennia-long plan in exchange for clues to the path to the supreme."

"In this situation, we can slightly modify her plan and then... find a way to leak it to the Witch of Chaos."

Qiu Tu's voice was calm and unhurried, and his thoughts were clear and logical.

"Given the Witch of Chaos's vengeful and domineering nature, she will never tolerate betrayal, nor will she allow anyone to disrupt her plans."

"So... she will most likely make a move before God-King Lu Yao meets His Majesty and take this 'old friend' away."

"In that case, from the outside, the whole thing will seem to have nothing to do with us, and His Majesty will not have any suspicions about us."

After these words were spoken, the study fell silent once again.

Princess Huiming lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a light shadow beneath her eyelids, concealing all the emotions in her eyes.

She mentally went through Qiu Tu's plan repeatedly, considering every step and every possibility.

After a moment, she raised her eyes again, not giving a direct answer, but saying meaningfully, "The Chaos Witch, who has dominated the 'Ancient Continent' for a thousand years, is not someone who can be easily manipulated."

Why should she believe the information we provide?

She paused, then changed the subject, asking casually, "So... are you confident you can persuade her?"

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart skipped a beat.

Something's not right...something's definitely not right!

I really wanted to contact Jasmine myself; it was the best way to ensure the plan would go perfectly.

However, his original plan was to subtly guide Princess Huiming to this conclusion step by step, rather than having her directly point it out.

Without the crucial information that "she" has a close relationship with Jasmine and that Lady Ze is very important to Jasmine, how did Princess Huiming directly deduce the step of "having herself persuade"?

So... this is clearly... a test!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's mind raced.

Where did I slip up?

Or perhaps... I acted too smart, making me seem unlike the Cloud Cat God King?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but feel wary, but he dared not show it on his face.

However, there's no turning back now that the conversation has progressed this far; he can't simply back out now. That would only raise more suspicion.

Therefore, I must continue this topic, and I cannot reveal any more flaws...

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu knew he had to switch to the backup plan.

So... the next second, Qiu Tu mimicked the Cloud Cat God King's usual somewhat dazed and cute demeanor, his vertical pupils revealing just the right amount of surprise, "Your Highness is joking, isn't he?"

"I'm not familiar with the Witch of Chaos, so what effect would it have if I tried to persuade her?"

"Furthermore... my true identity is still the intelligence chief for the 'Temple of Order' in the royal court, so I can't leave the royal court at all."

His appearance is exactly like that of the "Cloud Cat God King," who is usually loyal but always fails at crucial moments.

Immediately afterward, as if reminded by his own words, he paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and his tone became lighter, "That's right. Your Highness. You can use intelligence agencies to transmit information."

He said, "Have you forgotten? Over the years, you have already successfully turned most of the intelligence agencies you have planted in the royal court through various channels to defect."

"All major channels are completely unaware of this matter. We just need to have the 'Chaos Faction's' own intelligence personnel send this 'top secret message' back, right?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's flawless words, a clear hint of hesitation flashed in Princess Huiming's deep phoenix eyes.

Although it was only for a brief moment, Qiu Tu still managed to capture it keenly.

He became even more certain that his guess was correct; Princess Huiming had indeed suspected him and was testing him!

This woman is so cunning and ruthless; she is truly the most cunning person I have ever met in my life.

It seems I'll have to be extremely careful when dealing with her in the future.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Princess Huiming weighed all the pros and cons in her mind and regained the dignity and restraint befitting a ruler.