Then let them offer their loyalty!

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It was precisely because of the confidence given by this jade pendant that Zhao Ji had the confidence to look down on everything.

Of course... a trump card is a trump card. Even after twenty years of reincarnation and cultivation, she had never used this jade pendant. That's why it was able to remain until now and be lent to Qiu Tu.

With this "nameless jade tablet," Qiu Tu would have the ability to protect himself even if Yao Qin discovered him, and he would have ample time to hide himself after being moved away.

Of course... this "nameless jade plaque" must have been a last resort.

Putting aside the fact that this special Noble Phantasm is a limited edition, and once used, it cannot be made again unless Zehime returns to the "quasi-god king" level; the cost of activating it is enormous.

Before carrying out this mission, Qiu Tu had made an agreement with several women. Once he activated this last resort, it would be equivalent to a "final contingency plan."

All his close associates immediately went into hiding at all costs. This would completely paralyze the central structure of the "political system" he had just established.

In order to buy Zhao Ji more time, his central government will automatically issue contradictory decrees according to a pre-programmed sequence, plunging the entire "Boundless Heart Sea" into chaos and making it more difficult for Yao Qin to find them.

Following this, there were a series of costly countermeasures, including destroying the "world passage" and launching nuclear missiles to interfere.

It can be said that this "nameless jade tablet" can only be used as a last resort. As long as there is even the slightest possibility of reversing the situation, Qiu Tu will not use this method.

Thinking this, the hesitation in Qiu Tu's eyes turned into determination again.

He slowly lowered his hand, then pretended nothing had happened and continued to dawdle in the "repairing magic circle".

Anyway, time is on their side now.

Now, Yaoqin's mind is disturbed by his words, and she has not been able to "repair the magic array," while he himself is in a state of slacking off.

Therefore, what was originally a 6-7 day repair time with all our efforts can now be done within a month if we can get it done.

Every second that drags on, the situation will tilt more in Qiu Tu's favor.

The only question is... did Yaoqin discover Qiu Tu? How did she find out, and how does she plan to handle this matter?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but turn his head slightly, looking in the direction Yaoqin had left...

However, perhaps because the underwater ruins were full of obstructions, Qiu Tu couldn't see Yaoqin at all.

So, he eventually slowly withdrew his gaze.

In fact, just now, he had a guess about how Yaoqin discovered his identity.

However, after considering those speculations, he felt calmer.

Because some things are simply beyond his control. Someone with weak abilities can use external means to appear stronger. But someone with strong abilities finds it difficult to feign weakness.

Moreover... judging from Yaoqin's subsequent reaction, Qiu Tu felt that Yaoqin was unlikely to immediately break off relations with him.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu felt relieved and began to wait silently...

......

Meanwhile, in a corner behind the underwater ruins...

Yaoqin was clutching her heavy chest.

She slowly straightened up, her face ashen as she stared at the dark seabed outside the "Imperial Lamp," her eyes flickering as if she were deep in thought.

She watched quietly for a while, and then, as if she had thought of something, she put her hand to her mouth and exhaled.

The taste... is like I just ate a fish.

Yaoqin's expression turned even more unpleasant.

That's right... she did see through Qiu Tu's disguise.

Not for any other reason...

Simply because Qiu Tu has too many tricks up his sleeve!

At first, Qiu Tu was still trying to pretend, but later, when he really felt comfortable, he started...

He pressed down on her head, pushed her forward, stroked the large zither, and held the corner of the zither.

The patterns were so varied, one after another, that they were never the same.

Tang Lang doesn't know any of these tricks!

His favorite thing to do is shirk responsibility, and he doesn't even have the opportunity to learn. How could he suddenly have an epiphany in just one day?

So, not long after, Yaoqin sensed that something was wrong.

At the time, she wasn't sure, after all, she had tested Qiu Tu many times during this period.

Qiu Tu handled everything perfectly, leaving no room for suspicion. This made Yaoqin unsure if her suspicions were correct.

After all... who knows if Tang Lang really did have some new "insights" after being injured?

So she could only continue to test the waters.

Soon, after some time, Yaoqin was fairly certain that the person in front of her was not Tang Lang.

The reason is simple... Tang Lang can only do his homework for three or four minutes out of the usual ten minutes. Even when he's in a good mood, it's still only ten minutes.

Qiu Tu, on the other hand, spent a full hour writing what should have been a 10-minute assignment.

If everything else can be explained, then the huge time gap is really hard to explain.

After all, Yaoqin and Tanglang had known each other for decades, not just a day or two.

Therefore, Yaoqin immediately wanted to lash out and kill Qiu Tu with a single palm strike!

As a result, she almost raised her hand, but in the end she put it down.

There are two main reasons.

The first one is... she's not sure if she can really kill Qiu Tu.

She hadn't forgotten the information provided by the Western God King: Qiu Tu was a man of almost demonic wisdom who liked to plan three steps ahead for every one he took.

It's impossible for someone like that to infiltrate her side, either by themselves or by having someone else do so, without leaving any backup plan.

This is completely unreasonable.

Moreover, before, she was in the open while Qiu Tu was in the shadows; now that she has discovered Qiu Tu's identity, Qiu Tu is in the open while she is in the shadows.

While Qiu Tu was monitoring her, she was also monitoring him.

However, once she kills Qiu Tu or lets him escape, the situation will immediately reverse.

At that time, the gods of this world will most likely turn from light to darkness, just like the "High Mountain World - Lake Sheep" clan before, scattering and fleeing, breaking into smaller groups, leaving this world to preserve their flame.

At that time, she will not only be unable to devour the gods to increase her strength, but she may also leave behind a bunch of enemies.

She hadn't forgotten "Xi Yue," who had defied the God King as a celestial being back then. According to the Western God King's intelligence, Xi Yue had been reincarnated and had now advanced to the celestial god realm once again.

If such a highly talented and terrifyingly powerful monster were to be left to roam freely, Yaoqin felt that she probably wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.

Therefore, Yaoqin would not act rashly if she was unsure whether she could capture all the prisoners.

Besides this more rational reason...

The second reason is... Qiu Tu, that scumbag, really understands women.

Even though it was Yaoqin who was serving him just now, his skillful technique still made Yaoqin's passion burn higher and higher.

That was a feeling that Yaoqin, who was like a wolf among three hundred and like a tiger among four hundred, had never experienced before.

It's novel and strange. I'd like to know more about it.

This made her subjectively want to keep Qiu Tu around for a while longer, at least to find out what Qiu Tu had done before killing him.

Therefore, after careful consideration, taking into account both rational and emotional reasons, Yaoqin ultimately decided not to directly attack Qiu Tu.

Of course, the two had already made a mistake by developing that intimate relationship by chance, and Yaoqin could not possibly make any further mistakes.

This is why Yaoqin did not proceed to the next step.

As for why it continued until the end, instead of stopping halfway through, it's because... the play had already progressed this far; what difference would there be between stopping halfway and revealing everything outright!

Therefore, Yaoqin had no choice but to suffer this loss to the end and persevere all the way.

This also surprised her a bit about Qiu Tu's time.

More than an hour. That's outrageous!

Yaoqin casually summoned some water, rinsed her mouth, and dispelled all her random thoughts. Then she couldn't help but start thinking about serious matters.

She had indeed been fooled by Qiu Tu before, and therefore mistakenly believed that Qiu Tu was Tang Lang.

Now that she has discovered that Tang Lang was actually an enemy in disguise, many things have taken on a new perspective.

First, she wondered why Qiu Tu knew so many details about her interactions with Tang Lang.

This includes how Tang Lang addresses her and the way the two interact.

This suggests that Qiu Tu likely possesses a cataclysmic ability or a special artifact that can extract the truth from the mouth of a "god".

Following this thought, Yaoqin immediately thought of what Qiu Tu had just told her.

This includes the fact that Tang Lang is a spy planted by the Star Forger God-King within her ranks, and that the Star Forger God-King plans to use him as a bargaining chip in a deal with other God-Kings...

Having weathered so many storms over the years, Yaoqin has seen pigs run many times, even if she has never eaten pork.

So, looking at the dark seabed, she quickly made a basic judgment.

It's probably a mixture of truth and falsehood.

'It's probably true that Tang Lang is a member of Star Forge. But... the idea that Star Forge wants to discard him after he's served his purpose is probably false.'

Thinking of this, Yaoqin paused, then added in her mind, 'At least it's fake now.'

Thinking this, her gaze became somewhat complicated.

Even if Qiu Tu's story was a mix of truth and falsehood, it still exposed the facade of peace and harmony between Yao Qin and the Star Forging God King.

To put it bluntly, even if Qiu Tu provided false information, the analysis was all true: the Star Forging God King never trusted Yaoqin from the beginning. He viewed Yaoqin as nothing more than a "consumable" to be used and discarded.

Sooner or later, Yaoqin will be sold or forced to flee the Starforging God System.

The only difference is whether it happens sooner or later.

Even if you already know something in your heart, your mindset will be completely different when someone points it out...

Looking at the dark seabed before her, Yaoqin sighed softly.

She began to ponder the third angle that came with Qiu Tu's exposure—what Qiu Tu was doing.

As a former princess of the "Lake Sheep" clan, Yaoqin experienced the destruction of her country and the loss of her people.

She understood that when faced with an irresistible catastrophe like the "God King's Invasion," all worlds made similar choices: preserve the divine flame to ensure the continuation of their race and a sliver of hope for a future resurgence.

In her view, the choice of "Boundless Heart Sea" should be about the same.

Qiu Tu had already extracted information about the Star Forging God King's faction from Tang Lang. Knowing her strength, he should first prepare to evacuate.

However, Qiu Tu didn't leave; instead...

Thinking this through, Yaoqin reviewed everything Qiu Tu had just done and began to speculate.

— Delaying time?

Is Qiu Tu stalling for time?

Thinking of this, Yaoqin couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.

But what's the point of delaying?

Qiu Tu and his group don't think they can get rid of him by stalling for a few days, do they?

Where do they get this confidence?

Moreover... so what if he eliminates himself? The Western God King is still on the "Battlefield of the Gods," holding the position of the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart."

He and Tang Lang descended into this world to repair the "world passage," choosing only the least costly and most discreet method.

If something happens to their side and they fail to repair the "world portal" in time, the Star Forger God King will eventually forcefully invade this "world".

Thinking this, Yaoqin paused for a moment.

She hesitated for a moment, and a guess that she herself did not believe was born in her mind: Unless... Qiu Tu believed that as long as they were given enough time, they could resist the Star Forging God King?

Thinking of this, Yaoqin's eyes immediately sparkled.

She suddenly remembered that Qiu Tu and his group had just been promoted to "Gods" half a month ago, and as a result, they were able to kill Tang Lang today.

This truly proves Qiu Tu and his companions' strong talent and top-notch combat ability.

However... the difference between a God-King and a Celestial is quite significant. Furthermore... the current Star Forger God-King is not the same Star Forger God-King he once was.