Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1947 - 771: Q&A Game with Guan Xiao
Previously on Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!...
I don't know if Qiu Tu's slightly reminiscent look touched Guan Xiao.
Guan Xiao smiled as she walked to Qiu Tu, reaching out gracefully to tidy up his clothes as she spoke, "Officer, do you want to play a game with your subordinate?"
Qiu Tu's face immediately revealed an interested expression, "What game?"
After tidying up Qiu Tu's clothes, Guan Xiao put her hands behind her back, tip-toed, and stepped back slightly, saying with a grin, "A question-and-answer game. There's punishment for losing and rewards for winning."
Qiu Tu let out an "oh," jokingly, "Sure. But I get to decide the punishments and rewards."
Guan Xiao turned her face slightly, "No problem."
Qiu Tu thought for a moment, recalling Larilo's joke earlier today, "Alright. If you lose, you'll have to serve me properly."
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao's eyes narrowed with a smile, she said, "Alright, I agree. What about the punishment?"
Qiu Tu: Hmm??
Upon hearing Guan Xiao's daring words, Qiu Tu suddenly remembered that the woman before him was bold enough to write with water on his desk without wearing underwear.
At that moment, seeing Qiu Tu caught off guard, Guan Xiao's smile grew even brighter. She stepped forward, wrapped her arm around Qiu Tu's neck, tip-toed closer to his ear, and whispered softly, "And if the officer loses, please fire me to death."
"I want the officer to fire me to death."
Qiu Tu: !
This rascal!
Qiu Tu realized Guan Xiao was indeed very skilled at flirting. Fortunately, she wasn't as strong, making it difficult for her to withstand his advances.
Otherwise, he might end up dead under her charms.
As he lightly cursed Guan Xiao in his heart, Qiu Tu replied, "Fine. No problem."
"Shall I ask first?"
Guan Xiao, still wrapped around Qiu Tu's neck, leaned back slightly, looking at him, and nodded gently.
As the conversation turned serious, Qiu Tu became much more solemn. Placing his hand on Guan Xiao's slender waist, he started to ask, "On your way to see me, did you notice anything unusual?"
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Guan Xiao's expression turned slightly serious as well. She let go of Qiu Tu's neck, walked over to his desk, lightly jumped onto it, and opened up, "Is the officer referring to Jasmine?"
Qiu Tu nodded slightly.
Guan Xiao didn't hold back, directly revealing her observations and guesses.
"Officer, I indeed noticed some oddities with Jasmine."
"She seems to have an unusual connection with Her Highness Larilo."
"Unusual connection?" Qiu Tu furrowed his brow slightly.
Guan Xiao nodded, "Yes. From the first time I saw her, I felt she bore some resemblance to Her Highness Larilo."
"But I couldn't pinpoint exactly where the resemblance lies."
"And when I tried to compare again, she noticed, and that feeling vanished entirely."
Qiu Tu's furrowed brow remained, not relaxing.
Guan Xiao's discovery was indeed unexpected for him.
Though he had guessed earlier that the Chaos Witch was concerned with Larilo, he only thought the Chaos Witch had experimented on Zhao Ji, never considering a relationship between the two.
At that moment, Guan Xiao continued, "These days, I've been observing the interactions between Jasmine and Her Highness Larilo whenever I have time."
"I've been continually reflecting on what that initial feeling was."
"It wasn't until last night that I started to have an inkling."
Her eyes, seemingly capable of seeing through people's hearts, flickered with insight as she spoke, "I feel... the relationship between Jasmine and Her Highness Larilo resembles my link with the 'Insect Queen'."
"Like a parent and child."
"Both are independent, yet connected in a way, even influencing each other."
The Insect Queen is Guan Xiao's "Cataclysm Path," a manifestation of her Cataclysm Path. She must harness the Insect Queen to control flying birds and insects.
The Insect Queen also possesses its own independent consciousness, allowing it to continue executing tasks set by Guan Xiao while she's unaware or preoccupied.
This represents a relatively rare and special form of "Cataclysmic ability."
Now, Guan Xiao likened the relationship between Larilo and Jasmine, which instantly stirred a sense of foreboding within Qiu Tu's heart.
However, he didn't immediately consider the worst-case scenario, instead opting to probe further, "Is it like a mother-daughter feeling?"
"For example... Jasmine being the mother and Her Highness Larilo being the daughter?"
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao hesitated for a moment. She closed her eyes, contemplating carefully.
After a brief moment, she replied, "The officer suspects Larilo might have Jasmine's bloodline?"
She shook her head decisively, "It's not that feeling."
Qiu Tu's heart slowly sank.
But he didn't show it, instead smiling as he said, "Alright. Your turn to ask."
After hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao paused in thought, then posed a question regarding Jasmine, "Is Jasmine... some highly powerful Existence?"
This question was almost a giveaway, so Qiu Tu nodded nonchalantly. He even revealed Jasmine's identity, "She's the current ruler of the 'Chaos Path,' the Chaos Witch."
Worried that Guan Xiao might not grasp the significance of the name, Qiu Tu added, "She's currently the top practitioner in the entire world."
This time, Guan Xiao's pupils really did contract slightly.
Nonetheless, after contemplating for a moment, she proceeded to ask another question, "And... how does Her Highness Zhao Ji compare to her?"
Perhaps concerned about asking a silly question, she reflected, then complemented her question, "How long will it take for Her Highness Zhao Ji to surpass her?"