Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1890 - 755: Elina: Qiu Tu, That Poisonous Scholar!

Whichever side you choose, it seems like a trap.

This realization sobered Elina up immediately. She suddenly realized the man before her was certainly no simple figure.

However, upon thinking of this, Elina felt something was off again.

Because if Qiu Tu truly was a master at strategic layout and calculations, he should also know: blocking himself from both ends at a time like this would only make her wary of him.

So... could it be that everything is really as Qiu Tu said: he has been giving her hints all along? She just failed to notice?

Thinking this, Elina felt herself getting somewhat chaotic.

Because after Qiu Tu's "dissection" of the entire situation, the truth seemed layered like a mille-feuille, making it impossible to determine which layers were actually true.

Thinking this, Elina understood she couldn't let Qiu Tu continue speaking.

If Qiu Tu kept talking like this, she was bound to be thoroughly baffled.

Thinking this, she immediately decided: not to let Qiu Tu continue controlling the conversation and instead took the initiative to start questioning.

She dispelled the effects of the wine, got up from Qiu Tu's embrace, and her expression returned to sternness.

Then she gently clapped her hands, and the next moment, a maid entered to bring her a glass of water.

She took a sip, moistening her throat, and Elina restarted the conversation.

She looked at Qiu Tu and then asked, "Qiu Tu, although I received your hints, I still don't quite understand what exactly you are doing."

"Whose side are you on, and what do you want to achieve?"

It must be said, perhaps Elina had been in a high position for too long, having lost her sharpness in battle; at this critical moment, she unwittingly gave Qiu Tu a few seconds of reprieve, during which Qiu Tu had already concocted his entire story.

Therefore, upon hearing Elina's words, Qiu Tu's expression also turned serious.

He looked at Elina and then said, "Madam, of course, I am a person of the 'Order Path.'"

Then he gave the most straightforward reason.

"If I were of the Life, Immortality, or even Destruction Path, it would be possible to be of the 'Chaos Camp.'"

"But why would I, an Order God King, help the 'Chaos Path'? What good would it do me?"

"Even if I managed to help the 'Chaos Path' govern the entire 'Ancient World,' could they truly trust me?"

Indeed, Qiu Tu's rhetorical question directly struck at Elina's inner thoughts.

It's known that among the Six Great Paths, most pathways do not specifically target each other; only Order and Chaos are almost entirely opposed.

These two paths are completely contrary, nearly impossible to merge.

If the 'Chaos Path' gained strength, the entire world would become incredibly 'chaotic,' and Qiu Tu's own power would be greatly affected, perhaps unable to sustain himself.

So, for Qiu Tu, an Order God King, to ally with the 'Chaos Path' and aid in its development, it seems indeed strange.

Moreover, since Qiu Tu certainly hinted at her before, the scale in Elina's heart began quietly tilting towards Qiu Tu.

However, despite this, she did not easily trust Qiu Tu and instead began further probing.

She sat on a chair brought by the maid and looked down at Qiu Tu from above, continuing to ask, "Since you claim to be a person of the 'Order Path,' why serve as a traitor to the 'Chaos Path'?"

At this, Elina's expression turned ambiguous, and she continued to ask,

"Is it that.... the 'Chaos Path' people are coercing you?"

"So you reluctantly agreed while simultaneously hinting at me?"

If at this time, it were another Order God King undergoing Elina's questioning, most would follow her words.

After all, Elina's conjecture follows logic closely, allowing for a seamless explanation, without causing much negative impact on Qiu Tu.

But Qiu Tu, understanding human nature deeply, knew.... this was a trap at times like these.

Not to mention, would it not be too coincidental if Elina guessed everything right, arousing further doubts; even if Elina truly believed Qiu Tu, this conjecture would only expose Qiu Tu as a mediocre God King needing organizational help.

This would be extremely disadvantageous for Qiu Tu's future development.

Furthermore... though this conjecture followed logic well, some timeline nodes did not actually align perfectly with reality.

In other Cataclysm Paths it might be acceptable, but within the 'Order Path' filled with plenty of Old Foxes, it's very likely easy to spot flaws.

Even... Qiu Tu suspected that Elina herself was using this conjecture to test him.

Therefore, Qiu Tu didn't choose to use this clever way to get through this crisis. Instead, he chose a more aggressive plan.

He raised his head, looked at Elina, and said, "Reply to Madam, no one forced me; I volunteered to be a spy for the 'Chaos Path.'"

Qiu Tu's answer clearly took Elina by surprise.

She narrowed her eyes at Qiu Tu and said, "Oh?" filled with confusion in her gaze.

Clearly, she also found it hard to understand what Qiu Tu was actually trying to do.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu began his performance.

He bowed to Elina and then, instead of explaining his story, first posed a question, "Madam, before I reveal the entire situation to you, I'd like to ask you one question."