Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1702 - 700: Qiu Tu: Zhao Ji, I Want to Sleep with You
Previously on Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!...
Most factions perceived the fierce clash primarily as one between the East and West God Kings versus Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji.
The Northern God King, notably, had not been seen participating in the battle, leading to the question of why he was the first to fall.
A minority of factions speculated if the Northern God King had secretly entered the fray as a hidden asset for the four Divine Kings.
However, this notion was quickly dismissed, as the Northern God King was deemed insufficient to serve as a trump card.
As the weakest among the four Divine Kings, his power lagged significantly behind the others, rendering him incapable of decisively impacting the battle's outcome.
If the four Divine Kings aimed to scheme against Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji, concealing the East God King, Longchuan Ying, would have been far more strategic than hiding the Northern God King.
More critically, if the Northern God King had indeed allied with the East and West God Kings, it would imply that Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji had collectively defeated three God Kings!
Such a possibility was even more chilling than the Northern God King being a mere trump card for the four Divine Kings.
This was especially true considering the Heavenly God Trial was still ongoing, and Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji were merely 'Eighth Rank' Earth Deities, a far cry from Heavenly Gods or Divine Kings.
If this pair had truly joined forces to vanquish the real bodies of three Divine Kings, their ultimate strength would be truly unfathomable.
It was precisely because the unfolding of this grand battle was beyond comprehension that, upon realizing the situation had spiraled out of control, various factions began dispatching scouts to ascertain the battle's progression....
Among all the factions, perhaps only Tian Qi of the Western Kingdom and Shao Hua of the Southern Kingdom possessed the most intimate knowledge of the battle's inner workings.
Western Kingdom, Fog Hidden Association headquarters.
Tian Qi gazed upwards at the fractured statue of the West God King, his complexion pale as he absorbed his subordinate's report.
Having been deeply involved in the conflict, he possessed the clearest understanding of each side's capabilities, allowing him to effortlessly reconstruct the entire sequence of events.
'It appears... Her Highness Xi Yue has emerged victorious!'
'How can this be? She is merely an eighth rank.'
'Could it be... there truly exists a pinnacle even at the eighth rank?'
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Tian Qi's expression grew increasingly somber.
If it were solely Zhao Ji involved, he might not be this anxious; while Zhao Ji possessed considerable power, her approach to other matters was somewhat lax. He likely believed his betrayal could be concealed from her.
However, the situation took a drastic turn with Qiu Tu's involvement.
Despite having interacted with Qiu Tu only a handful of times, Tian Qi recognized his keen intellect.
Given Qiu Tu's adeptness at understanding people, his treachery could never remain hidden from him.
'What should be done...'
Pondering this, Tian Qi's expression shifted rapidly.
Soon after, his brows furrowed deeply, as if a significant idea had struck him....
'Since there is no turning back, perhaps this is the only path forward...'
'If my memory serves me correctly, the West God King mentioned leaving a contingency plan before this battle commenced...'
'Perhaps this can be utilized...'
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Meanwhile, within the Southern Kingdom.
Shao Hua gasped for air, slumping heavily into a chair.
She appeared as though she had been plunged into water, completely drenched.
Her light garments clung to her body, soaked with sweat, accentuating her elegant form.
Yet, she seemed entirely oblivious to her state.
She shook her head, murmuring, "The sensation of nearing death is truly unbearable!"
"I really fell for my uncle's trickery!"
Indeed, it was Shao Hua, not Bai Yi, who had lent assistance to Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji on this day.
That night, after Qiu Tu and Bai Yi concluded their discussion, Bai Yi pledged his support but also imposed a condition: he requested Qiu Tu to remain calm and refrain from informing Shao Hua, desiring to observe her choices and how she would navigate this crisis.
In essence, Bai Yi held his niece in high regard and wished to further temper her character.
Shao Hua, however, did not disappoint Bai Yi's expectations, deciding to reveal the truth to Qiu Tu after discovering Bai Yi's deception.
She proceeded to bring Bai Yi's Heavenly God clone, 'Panda Zhi Yi', and sought out Qiu Tu to strike a bargain.
She recognized Qiu Tu's strategy was to intimidate the East and West God Kings, thus the physical presence of the Southern God King was not paramount; only a demonstration of resolve was necessary.
Consequently, she laid out her terms: she would act in place of the Southern God King, provided Qiu Tu maintained silence regarding the Southern God King's absence and guaranteed the stability and security of the 'Southern Kingdom' upon his ascension to Heavenly God.
Qiu Tu's primary objective was to sow discord among the four Divine Kings, so he readily accepted her proposition.
Thus, today's "Panda Zhi Yi" was actually controlled by Shao Hua. This also allowed her to perfectly experience being explosively overwhelmed by 12 Longchuan Ying at once. Fortunately, her efforts bore results..... Considering this, Shao Hua looked at the intelligence brought by her subordinates. 'The statues of the East, West, and North three God Kings shattered.' 'It seems....this battle has been won.' Thinking this, Shao Hua couldn't help but look towards the "Northwestern Region." Though she didn't know how Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji won this great battle. She knows this was likely led by Qiu Tu. Previously, when understanding the alliance between Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji, her thoughts were almost the same as those of other forces: Qiu Tu was reliant on Zhao Ji. But after genuinely interacting, she realized....Qiu Tu was actually the leader of the alliance. And in this great battle, she personally experienced the importance of the "brain" to an organization.