Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1957 - 774: Elina: Give Qiu Tu Thirty Percent

However, immediately afterward, he changed his tone, saying, "But... this operation was ultimately a plan devised by the three of us alone, without your majesty's authorization."

"While Heavy Stone God King and I are pleased, we've also been anxious in our hearts."

"So, after much consideration, we decided to disrupt your majesty's cultivation to report this joyful news and plead for forgiveness!"

Upon saying this, Star Casting God King and Heavy Stone God King exchanged another glance and then simultaneously bowed in respect.

As Star Casting God King finished speaking, the great hall fell into silence.

Reclining on the couch, the inebriated Elina did not speak, merely propping her head with her hand, watching the two God Kings below with narrowed eyes full of interest.

The two God Kings, having not received a response from Elina, did not straighten up, maintaining their bowing posture and quietly waiting.

Thus, time passed by second by second.

The two maintained their bowing position for a full minute before Elina let out a light laugh, raised her hand slightly, and said, "What crime have the two God Kings committed?"

"To have achieved such great results, this is indeed merit without fault."

"As for protocol, you as the high-ranking members of the West Branch have the authority to act at your discretion while I am in seclusion."

"This does not violate any regulations."

Hearing Elina's words, the two God Kings, Star Casting and Heavy Stone, visibly breathed a sigh of relief, straightened up, and smiled at Elina, saying, "It's all thanks to your wise guidance, majesty."

Upon hearing this, Elina once again raised her hand and then inquired, "Since you've captured so many Heavenly Gods and God Kings, is there any booty?"

Star Casting God King and Heavy Stone God King, clearly prepared beforehand, eagerly replied, "Yes, your majesty."

"This time, we seized over sixty intact 'Boundless Divine Crystals' of the Heavenly God level, eight 'Heavenly God Positional Frames', and....."

As Star Casting and Heavy Stone God Kings listed the "spoils," Elina's expression gradually softened.

Finally, when the last "spoil" was announced, she nodded in satisfaction and then waved her hand, saying, "Alright, you've done exceptionally well in this operation."

"I will have Qing Er record it all in detail."

Hearing Elina's words, Star Casting and Heavy Stone God Kings both smiled, hurriedly bowed in respect again, and then slowly retreated.

As the two retreated, only Elina and Qing Er remained in the great hall.

Elina picked up the wine gourd beside her and took a swig.

As the golden wine entered her stomach, her skin, already white as snow, blushed with an extra hint of red.

After drinking, Elina waved at Qing Er and then said,

"Deliver 20% of what those two brought in to Qiu Tu."

Pausing, she thought for a moment and said, "Nevermind, make that 30%."

"Of the remaining 70%, as per usual, 30% goes to the public reserves and 30% to my private stash, and 10% is yours."

Hearing Elina's words, Qing Er, who had been standing quietly, replied softly, "Yes, my lady."

Elina thought for a moment, then added, "When delivering the spoils to Qiu Tu, also relay a message."

"Conflict without Destruction...."

"This is the 'West Branch's' bottom line."

"We can't manage affairs before joining the 'temple,' but once inside, we are all part of it. Rules must be followed."

"Every God King is an important strength of the 'temple.'"

Qing Er nodded once more, then replied.

She noticed Elina had no more instructions, so she quietly bowed and then strolled out of the great hall.

Outside the dark hall, Qing Er gazed at the clear sky of the 'Wine God Country', lost in thought.

Everyone thinks Elina is a drunkard, always inebriated, understanding nothing. But only her confidants know that all the God Kings and factions of the West Branch are carefully governed by her.

Every step, every maneuver. How to create conflict among the God Kings below yet ensure they do not completely break and fall apart, it's all in her mind.

Elina's supreme control over power keeps the authority of the West Branch firmly in her hands, even while heavily drinking every day.

Even a powerful God King like Heavy Stone, with a deep background like Star Casting, cannot escape her grasp.

Yet... for some reason, Qing Er always feels that the newly arrived God King seems a little different....

Will this approach truly work on that God King?

With this in mind, Qing Er quietly pondered for a while, then intended to follow Elina's instructions to deliver the spoils to Qiu Tu....

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