Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1969 - 778: Zhao Ji and Larilo's Fusion

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Previously on Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!...
Elina instructs her maid to summon Qing Er. Qing Er, upon arrival, is given intelligence detailing a conflict in the Chaotic Western Capital. A fourth-level God King sent by the Destruction Tyrant to investigate his daughter's murder is ambushed by a "Path of Life" expert, reversing the initial one-sided battle. Qing Er suspects this expert is the source of a peculiar aura she previously sensed near Qiu Tu's courtyard. She then proceeds to Qiu Tu's courtyard, finding it filled with celebration for his recent promotion to a second-level God King.

Therefore, when everyone saw her, they quickly made way and bowed respectfully.

Very soon, Qing Er met Qiu Tu in the room.

Perhaps due to his recent promotion, Qiu Tu's aura was still a bit unstable. Qing Er gently sensed Qiu Tu's state and confirmed he was a Tier 2 Divine King.

Thus, she smiled and congratulated him, "Master Qiu Tu, congratulations on your promotion."

Upon seeing Qing Er arrive, Qiu Tu clearly guessed that Elina had something to convey to him, so he stood up and returned the greeting with a smile, then asked,

"What brings you here, Master Qing Er?"

Qing Er reached out and took out the intelligence report, then handed it to Qiu Tu, "This is from His Majesty for you."

She didn't say much more but stood by, observing the changes in Qiu Tu's expression.

Qiu Tu took the intelligence report, read through it ten lines at a glance, slightly furrowed his brows, as if he thought of something, his eyes flickered twice.

But he did not show any obvious change as Qing Er expected. Instead, he quickly withdrew his expression, nodded toward Qing Er, and said, "Thank you, Master Qing Er, I have received the intelligence."

Qing Er kept a close watch on all of Qiu Tu's expressions. But because Qiu Tu was extremely cautious, she couldn't figure out what he really meant.

So she could only nod her head and then respond, "Alright, since that's the case, I'll take my leave now."

"Congratulations again."

With that, Qing Er turned and left.

After she left, the congratulations and celebrations continued there.

Qiu Tu, as if nothing had happened, put away the intelligence in his hand and continued to receive all the congratulations.

And so, the celebration went on until the afternoon, when the crowd gradually dispersed.

Only then did Qiu Tu sit upright in the main seat and used spiritual power to summon Guan Xiao.

Before Qiu Tu went into seclusion, Guan Xiao and Li Feng had already used the "Heavenly God Positional Frame," and broke through during his seclusion, achieving heavenly god.

Therefore, Guan Xiao at this moment might be described as transformed once again.

Her already exquisite features appeared like a carefully crafted work of art, her eyelids slightly raised, sketching a natural allure, and those eyes, seemingly capable of insight into people's hearts, twinkling with cunning and wise glints.

She probably guessed the reason Qiu Tu called for her, so upon entering the room, she set up an isolation array before speaking up, "Commander, Her Highness Zhao Ji has indeed left the 'Wine God Country.' Her Highness Larilo left with her."

At this point, she paused, and after carefully considering, truthfully said, "Or rather, the two highnesses have merged into one and left."

"Merged into one?" Qiu Tu chewed on this phrase, yet wasn't too surprised inwardly.

While in seclusion, he had already detected the aura of life nurtured amidst destruction.

At the time, he had some speculation.

Later, when his seclusion ended and there was still no sight of Zhao Ji and Larilo, Qiu Tu almost confirmed his guess.

He even suspected the purpose behind Zhao Ji's actions.

The intelligence sent by Elina via Qing Er earlier, along with Guan Xiao's current response, merely confirmed Qiu Tu's speculation.

He remained silent for a moment before asking, "Is there a communication treasure left with her?"

Guan Xiao's voice was gentle and magnetic, "Yes."

"Not only did I prepare a 'Communication Treasure' before Her Highness Zhao Ji left, but I also specifically arranged for several female intelligence personnel to stay by her side."

"They can provide intelligence support to her, and with Her Highness Zhao Ji's power, establish an intelligence station in 'Chaotic Western Capital,' while also maintaining contact with us here."

Saying this, Guan Xiao paused, then added, "Moreover, knowing the commander may be concerned about Her Highness Zhao Ji and Her Highness Larilo, I specifically had them leave behind an 'Image Stone' when preparing to depart."

Speaking, Guan Xiao took a black stone from her pocket and handed it to Qiu Tu with both hands.

It must be said that Guan Xiao had truly been the most helpful and satisfactory subordinate to Qiu Tu over the years.

Seeing Guan Xiao making such thorough arrangements, Qiu Tu couldn't help but nod slightly, looking at Guan Xiao with satisfaction, "Very good."

Saying this, he took the Image Stone, while instructing, "Contact those intelligence personnel now, and find out the specific situation."

He paused for a moment and said, "The intelligence that Elina had Qing Er deliver recorded that Zhao Ji and Larilo were heavily injured last night."

"Please inquire about their current condition for me."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao quickly bowed her head and responded, "Yes, Commander."

After assigning the task, Qiu Tu let Guan Xiao leave, while he started to rub the Image Stone thoughtfully.

With a few rubs from Qiu Tu, soon, a figure appeared in front of him..... the figure of Larilo.

However, unlike the normal Larilo, this one was somewhat strange.

While she was dressed in a long, black gown with silver lace at the collar and cuffs, she lacked Larilo's vibrant, butterfly-like elegance and instead stood there like a cluster of dark flames.

Her crimson eyes were deep and cold, like a bottomless abyss, seemingly capable of freezing everyone.

Even though he'd already deduced that Zhao Ji had used some 'Divine Skill' for a temporary fusion with Larilo for power, Qiu Tu was still a bit surprised when the combined form appeared before him.

Particularly.... seeing the form predominated by Larilo, Qiu Tu was even more astonished.

At this moment, the Larilo within the Image Stone also started to speak.