Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1963 - 776: Zhao Ji: I Should Be Qiu Tu's Comrade-in-Arms

"Sir, that's the situation."

"Not a single person arranged by Zhong Shi and Zhu Xing was chosen by Qiu Tu. It's as if someone familiar with the 'West Branch' higher-ups has been guiding him in detail."

"And a few days ago, Hua Wanwan granted Qiu Tu a 'Heavenly God Positional Frame' without your permission. I have reason to believe that Hua Wanwan might be a problem."

Hearing Qing Er's words, Elina lifted her drooping eyelids, glanced at her below, waved her hand dismissively, and said with a smile, "You're overthinking it, overthinking it."

She slurred drunkenly, "Why do you think it must be someone else who informed Qiu Tu? Couldn't Qiu Tu have figured it out himself?"

"Figured it out?" Qing Er was a bit puzzled.

Elina leaned back, then said nonchalantly, "Yes."

"With his eyes, his ears, his heart, or even using his Cataclysmic ability or Heavenly God Skill, it's possible."

Upon hearing Elina's words, Qing Er clearly became more confused. She said, "How could there be such a miraculous ability?"

She continued, "All 'Cataclysmic abilities' originate from oneself to affect the enemy."

"There's no such ability that begins from the enemy and then returns to the self."

"That violates the basic operational rules of 'Cataclysmic abilities.'

"Moreover..." As she spoke, she paused for a moment, then added, "With the use of this ability on hundreds of Heavenly Gods, it's not just that Qiu Tu would be drained, but how could anyone not notice?"

Elina heard her and took a sip of wine, smiling and shaking her head. "The world is vast and full of wonders."

"You believe it violates the basic operational laws of 'Cataclysmic abilities.' But is it possible that you just misunderstood?"

Elina gave an example, "For instance... his ability might be of the 'detection' type."

"It starts from him, transmits to others, generates a reaction, and then returns to him."

Qing Er heard this and her face showed a moment of realization. But in the next second, her brows furrowed as if she had thought of something.

After a moment, she looked at Elina and asked, "Sir, you must have discovered something to say that, right?"

Upon hearing this, Elina chuckled and said, "More or less."

She tilted her head back, took a sip of wine, and began to explain, "Although the world where Qiu Tu is located is hidden and we can't gather intelligence on him,

that doesn't mean we can't analyze his intel through other means."

For example, during this period, he's been trying every way to connect with the Heavenly Gods he's interested in, even establishing superior-subordinate relationships."

"For instance, his subordinates have a distinct air of intelligence operatives."

"For instance, shortly after this great battle, he confidently began selecting Affiliated Heavenly Gods."

"Additionally... though he's usually very cautious, he hasn't talked or become deeply acquainted with the Heavenly Gods he's interested in from start to finish."

Even though Elina was drunk, she exuded a clear-sightedness that saw through everything. "Don't you find all this contradictory, or should I say strange?"

"Why would such a cautious person not be cautious about such a significant matter?"

"This can only mean that he has a source of information he is very confident in."

"You think it's other higher-ups informing him." At this point, Elina shook her head, "Given Qiu Tu's cautious nature, he might not trust other higher-ups' words."

"After all, a higher-up could indeed remove Zhong Shi God King's confidants, but could just as easily insert their own."

"So, let alone a higher-up, even if it were me telling him who to use or not to use, he probably wouldn't believe it."

At this, Elina's laughter became even more amused, and she sighed, "So ah… Han Hai just thinks he's smart, but in reality, he only has a bit of cleverness."

"If one were to seriously analyze these things, they would become apparent."

"Yet he misunderstood you."

Heeding Elina's words, Qing Er earnestly bowed to her, "Subordinate has been enlightened."

After she finished, she thought for a moment and added, "Then it seems I also misunderstood Hua Wanwan, sir."

This time, Elina waved her hand again, "Not necessarily."

"I also find that woman a bit problematic."

"Since you have some doubts, investigate and probe her."

"That woman seems to follow the rules, but she's actually slippery. This incident seems like something her personality would do, but there's also something off about it."

"So it would be good to test her."

Upon hearing Elina's words, Qing Er quickly replied, "Yes," then slowly exited the hall...

....

Before long, at the Wine God Country's Training Department, two gifts and two invitations appeared on Hua Wanwan's desk.

One was from the Hanhai God King, and the other was from Qing Er's maid.

The gifts' values were roughly similar, and the content of the invitations was also much the same, both inviting Hua Wanwan for a visit.

Looking at the two invitations, Hua Wanwan adjusted her glasses on the bridge of her nose, her beautiful eyes behind the lenses gleaming.

She turned to look in the direction of Qiu Tu's residence.

'Is it because that guy exposed some flaws?'

'It shouldn't be....'

'This guy, he turned the temple upside down the moment he arrived. Seems like.... I should be more careful in the future....'

....

Although the Hanhai God King was somewhat insidious and cunning, he was still very efficient.

After it became "certain" that he couldn't plant a mole around Qiu Tu, he quickly completed the formalities for the ten Affiliated Heavenly Gods selected by Qiu Tu.