Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1653 - 684: Zhao Ji: How Did Qiu Tu Do It?

Soon, carrying that surging Cataclysmic Power like ocean waves, Zhao Ji swept across most of the northeast region and arrived at the "Crimson Territory"!

Perhaps to warn those Divine Kings besieging Qiu Tu, she made almost no attempt to hide her movements.

As a result, both Qiu Tu and Doris sensed her arrival early on. So they came out to greet her in advance.

Thus, when Zhao Ji hovered above the "Crimson Territory," her golden eyes swept coldly over the entire area. When she did not spot any Divine Kings, her gaze finally settled on Qiu Tu and Doris, who had come out to meet her.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji unleashed her spiritual power to scan him, checking over his body. Confirming that, aside from slight exhaustion, Qiu Tu had no problems, she allowed herself a slight sigh of relief.

Then, she returned to her usual ice-cold demeanor, descending slowly to the ground.

At this moment, both people on the ground were also looking at Zhao Ji.

No need to say much about Qiu Tu—just seeing Zhao Ji's beautiful face made him happy. But for Doris, seeing Zhao Ji for the first time, she was a bit stunned by her beauty as well.

After all... she'd already heard and seen reports of Zhao Ji's looks. They were said to rival her own as the "number one beauty in the Four Kingdoms."

But upon truly meeting Zhao Ji, Doris found that photos simply couldn't capture her real beauty.

That sort of icy demeanor, the self-confidence and dominance of someone truly standing at the top—these were things only someone who had reached such heights could possess.

Thinking this, Doris couldn't help but wonder,

'Who exactly is she...'

At the same time, Qiu Tu had no idea that Doris was currently stunned by Zhao Ji. Right now, all his attention was fixed solely on Zhao Ji.

Seeing Zhao Ji standing before him, Qiu Tu's face was filled with a joyful smile. His deeply affectionate eyes quietly gazed at Zhao Ji, then he gently asked, "Did you break through?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's concern, Zhao Ji's face showed no expression, but there was a hint of a smile in her eyes as she nodded slightly. Only then did she say coolly, "Eighth Rank Peak. Enough to kill several Heavenly Gods."

Qiu Tu's smile became even more radiant at her words. He said, "That's good. That's very good."

"Finally, I'll be able to sleep soundly tonight."

At this moment, listening to the two of them, Doris finally snapped out of her daze.

She looked at Qiu Tu first, then at Zhao Ji, only then realizing that since their meeting, they'd completely ignored her—their eyes hadn't even wandered in her direction.

For someone used to being the center of attention, this was a bit uncomfortable for Doris.

What's more, now that she'd been roped onto Qiu Tu's "bandit ship," she definitely had to show off a bit in his camp.

Thinking so, her amber eyes blinked and a charming expression appeared on her face. Smiling, she joked, "You can sleep soundly now? Is it because you finally have someone to hold at night?"

Qiu Tu:....

Zhao Ji:.....

The scene was dead silent. A breeze swept through, rustling a few fallen leaves.

Zhao Ji's gaze turned coldly toward Qiu Tu. She asked, "Your friend?"

Qiu Tu broke out in a cold sweat and quickly waved his hand, "I don't know her."

"Boom!" The next moment, without Zhao Ji even making a visible move, Doris was sent flying straight out!

She crashed through several walls and was instantly buried in a pile of rubble.

Perhaps she'd never suffered such a loss in the Crimson Territory before; buried amid the broken bricks, Doris's eyes turned red with anger.

Although now she and Zhao Ji were on the same side, even within the same camp there were still ranks!

So, in that instant, her aura surged as she tried to activate "Ancestor Loan," forcibly boosting her power to spar with Zhao Ji and prove her own strength!

But just then, suddenly, she felt an overwhelming force envelop her, pushing even her borrowed ancestral power firmly back inside!

Her father's power had actually... been forced back by Zhao Ji?!

At that moment, terror filled Doris's eyes for the first time as she frantically tried to summon her father's strength.

But it was all useless!

It felt as if Zhao Ji knew her "pseudo-Heavenly God Skill" like the back of her hand and directly severed the key point of her Cataclysmic Power, making her ability impossible to activate.

At the same time, Zhao Ji's cold voice finally sounded in her ear: "For your father's sake, I'll give you one chance."

"There won't be a next time."

With that, Zhao Ji withdrew her presence, and Doris finally felt her body return to her own control.

However, at that moment, she didn't dare move a muscle. She sat blankly in the ruins, questioning her life choices.

As someone who could borrow Heavenly God's power, Doris was no stranger to such might. But just now, she was one hundred percent certain—Zhao Ji's power had reached the Heavenly God level.

'Who is she, really?'

'How can her strength leap across an entire Realm?'

'And... why does she know my father?'

After that exchange, a series of question marks popped endlessly into Doris's mind....

At the same time, Qiu Tu was guiding Zhao Ji toward the castle.

He acted just like the castle's master, introducing Zhao Ji to the details of the place.

Of course, while giving the tour, the two inevitably saw the destruction left over from yesterday's Heavenly God battle.

Feeling the aftermath in the air, Zhao Ji glanced at Qiu Tu beside her and asked, "Yesterday, those Divine Kings came?"

Hearing her question, Qiu Tu "tsk"d and said dismissively, "Yeah, three of them showed up."