Then let them offer their loyalty!

Hearing her words, Qiu Tu smiled.

He had already prepared his answer last night, so he said, "Of course I have no such ambition."

"But... Her Majesty the Witch gave far too much."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Elena chuckled softly and said, "No matter how much I give you, is it more than what you gave me last night?"

It has to be said that once mature women let loose, they can go faster than anyone else.

So even though Qiu Tu was a seasoned veteran, he still coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.

Seeing Qiu Tu's embarrassed appearance, Elena's smile deepened.

She stopped teasing him and instead tossed the gourd of wine in her hand to him.

"Take this. This contains my newly brewed 'Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death'. It might come in handy in a critical moment."

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Chapter 936 Radiant Fate: You're finally coming to seek refuge with me? (Seeking monthly votes)

Upon hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but reach out and catch the exquisite wine gourd.

The gourd felt cool to the touch, its delicate texture reminiscent of fine mutton-fat jade. He gently shook it, and a crisp sound of wine colliding echoed from within.

"Living a life of debauchery? What is that?" Qiu Tu looked up at Elena and asked curiously.

Elena leaned lazily against the doorframe, yawned, then narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly, her voice languid, "My newly brewed good stuff."

She said, "This wine has two main functions: 'living in a drunken stupor' and 'dying in a dream.' One is for internal use, and the other is for external use."

She stretched out her slender finger and made a light tap in the air.

"'Drunken Life' is an internal process. After drinking it, the drinker can recall everything in their memory. Even if those memories have been forgotten, or have been hidden or altered, they can be re-immersed in and recalled as if they were personally experiencing them in the state of 'Drunken Life'."

"Of course, how much he can remember after he wakes up depends on his own fate."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu felt a slight chill run down his spine.

Although I haven't heard about the effects of the second ability, the first one alone is already incredibly powerful. And... it also seems to be subtly targeting me.

It should be noted that Qiu Tu's favorite thing to do is to use "Order Space" to delete or replace the enemy's memories.

Now that this wine can actually restore memories, Qiu Tu immediately became wary.

'Maybe I should just kill him later...'

With that in mind, Qiu Tu, who always preferred a steady approach, silently made a decision.

Since the first ability was already so powerful, Qiu Tu couldn't help but become curious about the wine's second ability.

So he couldn't help but look at Elena and ask, "What about 'Dream Death'?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Elena twirled a strand of her long, dark purple hair around her fingertip, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Qiu Tu.

“‘Dream of Death’ is directed outwards.”

She said, "Deities in the 'drunken life' stage will fall into a state of suspended animation."

"In this state of suspended animation, the vital signs of a deity will completely disappear, the soul will be hidden, and the divine power will dissipate, making it no different from being dead. Even high-level god-kings would find it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake."

She paused, then said, "Moreover, this isn't something I just made up; it's something that's actually been verified."

Qiu Tu didn't doubt Elena's words. After all... given Elena's status and her relationship with the Dark God King, it would be incredibly easy for her to get the Dark God King to try the wine or check on the state of a drunkard.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Elena looked up at him and said,

"Although... I don't know how you plan to rescue God King Muxin, nor do I know what your plan is."

"But with this, the success rate will always be higher when necessary."

Upon hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but give Elena a deep look.

He knew that this "Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death" was no ordinary product; it was probably Elena's most treasured possession.

As a result, she gave it to me so casually, which shows how much she valued me.

So... is the shortest path to a woman's heart really...?

Of course, although Qiu Tu thought this way, he did not take it all for granted.

He put away his wine gourd, and with it, he put away his usual nonchalant attitude, replacing it with sincerity.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

As it turned out, Qiu Tu was sincere, but Elena was even more "sincere".

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, she smiled sweetly and said, "What's the use of verbal thanks?"

As she spoke, she swayed toward Qiu Tuyu, her pale blue open-fronted nightgown billowing in the air in a graceful arc. "Only practical actions matter."

Hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu was speechless for a moment.

He realized that women were indeed like wolves when numbered four hundred and tigers when numbered five hundred.

He had previously suspected that Elena's submission to him was for ulterior motives, that she had other purposes for him. But now it seems that he had really misunderstood her; she was just addicted!

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Elena walked up to him.

Her captivating peach blossom eyes first glanced lazily at Qiu Tu, and then, the hand that had just been playing with her hair, with an irresistible air, grabbed Qiu Tu's tofu skin sushi.

The warm, soft touch made Qiu Tu's body involuntarily tense up.

He wanted to rebel, but remembering Elena's "drunken life and dreamlike death," he stopped for a moment.

Seeing this, Elena's smile deepened. She reached behind her head with her other hand and skillfully gathered her long, deep purple hair into a neat bun, revealing her snow-white, slender swan neck.

After two attempts to get to know each other, Qiu Tu knew exactly what she was up to when he saw her gesture.

After a moment, he slowly closed his eyes and murmured to himself: "Sigh... how can there be so many people in this world..."

……

Although Jasmine arranged this mission, Qiu Tu did not leave quietly.

Instead, he acted as if he were carrying out a mission assigned by the "Temple," having La Riluo, Guan Xiao, Li Feng and her daughter, as well as Qing Lan, Zhu Wu, and all his core confidants pack their bags and leave Aria with him.

Only Elena, who was unable to travel with him, and the "Temple" staff remained.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Jasmine and Elena.

The main reason was that the connection between Jasmine and Larilu was too deep, and Jasmine had always been eyeing Larilu, so he couldn't help but be cautious.

As for Elena... given her status, it would indeed be inconvenient for her to go to "Chaos in the Western Capital" or "Destruction of the Royal Court".

And so, after leaving "Aria," Qiu Tu first sent all his women and confidants back to the secret base of "Boundless Heart Sea." Finally free from any worries, he set off alone once again for "Destruction Royal Court."

Although Lao Bai is currently imprisoned in "Chaotic West Capital", Qiu Tu is well aware that "to catch the thief, you must first catch the king" and "the one who tied the bell must untie it".

He couldn't possibly go against the "Destroying Royal Court" and break into prison just for Jasmine's mission, could he?

That's not bravery, that's foolishness.

After ruling out a military rescue, the only option left was to outsmart the enemy.

The most crucial lesson Qiu Tu learned from his years in politics is that no matter what you do, you must find the right people.

Finding the right person can make all the difference, while finding the wrong person or not finding the right person can make all the difference.

In the case of rescuing Lao Bai, Qiu Tu needs to find someone who can decide Lao Bai's fate so that he can rescue Lao Bai with the least amount of effort.

And the person who can decide who becomes the famous Whitebeard is obviously... Princess Radiant.

Therefore, when Qiu Tu was thinking about the mission of rescuing Lao Bai, he thought it over and over and felt that the best way was to meet with Princess Huiming.

Although that woman is domineering and self-centered, she is also rational and driven by self-interest. As long as I can offer her something that appeals to her, or give her a sufficient reason, there might still be room for negotiation.

This can be seen from the fact that she spared no expense to recruit him and Zhao Ji.

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu's figure transformed into a streak of light and headed towards the "Destroyed Royal City".

Soon, Qiu Tu arrived at the place he had just left.

Because Qiu Tu has never explicitly rejected Princess Huiming's offer of recruitment, his identity as "Destroyer of the Royal City" can still be used.

So, as soon as he stepped out of the world passage, he used a special signal to summon a member of the Shadow Division and then asked him to invite the Cloud Cat God King.

Before long, Cloud Cat God King arrived in front of Qiu Tu.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu again, the Cloud Cat God King's expression was noticeably complicated.

After all, she and Qiu Tu were initially companions, then became enemies, and later Qiu Tu replaced her, allowing her to infiltrate Princess Huiming's side.

If Princess Huiming hadn't been so alert and intelligent, she would most likely have made a grave mistake.

As it turned out, Qiu Tu's performance while lurking beside Princess Huiming successfully caught her attention.

Princess Huiming surprisingly changed her approach from ruthless attacks on enemies to recruiting him.

This unexpected turn of events, while successfully bringing Cloud Cat God King back to the "Destruction Court," also prevented her from seeking revenge against Qiu Tu in the short term.

Of course... aside from the complicated identities of the group, Cloud Cat God King himself also had mixed feelings towards Qiu Tu.

She wanted to hate Qiu Tu, but... because she had no memory of those days, and Qiu Tu had successfully released her, she couldn't bring herself to do it.

She had considered accepting Qiu Tu, but... perhaps the emotional scars left from that time were too heavy, and she simply couldn't accept him.

Therefore, she fell into this awkward state.

While thinking this, Cloud Cat God King also quietly looked at Qiu Tu for two seconds.

After a moment, she came to her senses and then said to Qiu Tu expressionlessly,

"Come with me, His Highness is waiting for you."

Qiu Tu noticed the strangeness in her eyes, but didn't care. So he simply nodded without making a sound and followed behind the Cloud Cat God King.

And so, the two of them traversed the layers of buildings in the imperial city, passed through the heavily guarded Imperial Guards and Shadow Guards, and finally arrived at a palace slightly smaller than the "Destroyer Tyrant" palace, exuding a cold and deathly aura.

Entering this majestic, all-black palace, Qiu Tu and the Cloud Cat God King soon arrived at the main hall of the "Princess Palace".

After the Cloud Cat God King went in to announce his arrival, he stepped out and said expressionlessly, "Your Highness has time now, you may go in."

Upon hearing her words, Qiu Tu stepped into the hall.

The main hall was spacious and magnificent, with huge black stone pillars supporting the dome, which was carved with intricate and ancient runes of destruction.

Princess Huiming was bent over a long table made of a single piece of black jade, reviewing something.

She was still wearing that black python robe embroidered with dark gold dragon patterns, her long black hair cascading down to her waist like a waterfall, making her stunningly beautiful face, like a creation of a god, appear even colder, untouched by any worldly affairs.

Hearing Qiu Tu's footsteps, she didn't look up. Instead, she continued writing something while speaking in her clear, cold voice, as authoritative as the clinking of jade stones, "I hope you have good news to share with me this time."

Qiu Tu didn't pay any attention to what Princess Huiming said.

Everything has two sides.

Whether a piece of news is good or bad depends on how it is interpreted.

If interpreted poorly, good news can turn into bad news; but if interpreted well, bad news can also turn into good news.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu walked to the long table, looked at that beautiful face, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you really guessed right. I have indeed brought good news this time."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Huiming finally put down her pen.

She slowly raised her head, and a barely perceptible hint of doubt flashed in her phoenix eyes, which were as indifferent as if looking down at ants.

Clearly, she didn't believe Qiu Tu could bring her any good news today.

Moreover, the only good news about Qiu Tu is...

Thinking this, she couldn't help but ask, "So... you've come to your senses? Are you planning to join our 'Royal Court' with Zhao Ji?"

Clearly, the good news she just mentioned refers to the question of who Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji will end up with.

However, upon hearing her words, Qiu Tu shook his head slightly.

Qiu Tu's smile remained unchanged as he met Princess Huiming's piercing gaze and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"That's not it."

"Your Majesty, I bring you another piece of good news."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Huiming's expression immediately turned cold.