Then let them offer their loyalty!

As a result, Qiu Tu simply turned his head and glanced at him indifferently.

In that instant, the big man's pupils contracted slightly, and the hairs on his body stood on end. He stood there as if he had been frozen in place, not daring to move an inch.

Qiu Tu chuckled lightly, withdrew his gaze expressionlessly, and then released his mental power, the aura of a fifth-tier Cataclysm slowly enveloping the entire convoy.

At that moment, the entourage members who had been chatting and laughing in the convoy all fell silent.

Everyone felt that terrifying and powerful aura, a force from a higher level of life, a force that could crush them even with a single finger.

Faced with absolute power, all petty tricks seem utterly ridiculous.

So, Qiu Tu arrived unimpeded in the middle of the convoy, in front of Princess Xi's extended van.

Standing at the car door, Qiu Tu said respectfully, "Qiu Tu, deputy head of the 8th Shelter Reception Team and speaker of the Dongye State Council, requests an audience with Princess Xi."

"Is Your Highness well? Should the two caravans meet up and head to the prefectural capital together?"

As the deputy head of the reception delegation, Qiu Tu represented the face of the 8th Shelter.

If the deputy head of the delegation, Kou Yu, can meet up and leave whenever he wants, then Qiu Tu (Shelter No. 8) is essentially inferior to Kou Yu (Shelter No. 6).

But if the order was given by Princess Xi, then it doesn't matter.

Because Princess Xi is the number two person in the 6th Sanctuary, and her political status is comparable to that of Tang Lao.

Furthermore, Qiu Tu's suppression of the entire situation has already salvaged the reputation of the 8th Shelter. Therefore, if she slightly adjusts the plan, the reception team can proceed with the easier procedures without losing face.

This is why Qiu Tu completely ignored Kou Yu and, after suppressing the entire scene, went directly to find Princess Xi.

At this moment, upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the car was quiet for two seconds, followed by a distinct commotion, as if someone was arguing or pushing.

Qiu Tu looked at the van with some confusion, wondering what had happened.

Then, at that moment! Suddenly, the car window was pushed down from the inside.

With a "thud," the car window glass fell to Qiu Tu's feet, and then shattered into several pieces with a "crack."

Qiu Tu:? ?

Qiu Tu looked up at the broken car window with a puzzled expression, and then saw a beautiful, veiled figure sitting by the window, her face flushed, looking at him.

For a moment, Qiu Tu felt something was off.

Wait a minute... doesn't this scene look familiar?

Why does it look so much like a scene from a classical novel?

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Although he felt something was off, Qiu Tu didn't show it.

His first glance was at Princess Xi by the car window, and he asked, "Is there anything I can help you with, Your Highness?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi turned around and glanced at the two maids beside her, feeling somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

Two maids were sitting with their heads down next to Princess Xi, their foreheads slightly sweaty, as if they had just engaged in some strenuous exercise.

Qiu Tu's eyes flickered slightly, and his mind raced as he roughly pieced together what had just happened.

If he wasn't mistaken, Princess Xi probably wanted to get out of the carriage to meet him or at least respond to him.

However! The two maids "disagree" and argued with her, even pushing and shoving, which led to the scene just now.

Qiu Tu was somewhat surprised when he realized this.

Has the Kou family already wielded such power in the 6th Sanctuary?

They can even arrange for the princess's maids?

So, does this sixth shelter now belong to Kou or Kang?

And... the struggle between the two sides has escalated to this point? They're hardly even trying to avoid outsiders anymore?

To be honest, although he had long anticipated that the "dualistic constitutional monarchy" of the 6th shelter would not be simple and that there would likely be serious power struggles, he had not expected it to be this serious.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's mind started racing again: If the situation at Shelter 6 really had deteriorated to this extent.

Therefore, Princess Xi's visit abroad has become quite interesting...

Princess Xi and Kou Yu likely came to the 8th Sanctuary with some kind of political purpose...

At that moment, just as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Princess Xi probably also realized her lapse in composure.

Her face flushed, she raised a hand to gently tidy her hair, then coughed and said, "Speaker Qiu, I..."

As soon as she started speaking, a man jumped out of the car next to her and strode over.

The man was dressed in casual clothes. He was broad-shouldered and burly, with a square face, but his expression was gloomy and he seemed a bit unapproachable.

Most importantly, he has three-white eyes.

According to physiognomy, this is an extremely fierce appearance. People with such eyes are mostly ruthless, unscrupulous, and cold-blooded.

And he... is Kou Yu, the cabinet minister of the 6th Sanctuary and the deputy head of the delegation.

Kou Yu strode up to Qiu Tu's side, first giving Princess Xi a cold look, then a deep look at Qiu Tu, before saying, "Hello, Speaker Qiu, I am Kou Yu. If the delegation needs anything, please contact me."

Upon hearing Kou Yu's words, Qiu Tu's gaze remained unchanged, but his mental energy swept over Princess Xi.

Upon seeing Kou Yu, Princess Xi's eyes clearly showed a hint of disappointment, but she closed them and remained silent.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Tu pondered for a moment.

As an outsider, it was clearly not a good choice for him to rashly get involved in the power struggle at the top of a large sanctuary without fully understanding the situation.

Moreover, even if he really wanted to get involved, now is not the right time—only in the most critical moments will a helping hand be valuable.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "No problem, Commander Kou."

After saying that, Qiu Tu pointed to the car window that Princess Xi had fallen out and said, "However, Commander Kou, please remember to replace the car window for the princess."

Kou Yu glanced coldly at the broken glass on the ground, then waved his hand, and several of his entourage members immediately stepped forward to help repair the car window.

Kou Yu gestured to Qiu Tu again, "This way, please, Speaker Qiu."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu turned around and glanced at Princess Xi.

Princess Xi was looking at him at that moment.

Even with a veil covering her face, Qiu Tu could still see her stunning beauty and exotic charm.

Especially her bright, watery, almost talking blue eyes are very impressive.

It's just a pity. Perhaps realizing that Qiu Tu couldn't "save" her, she seemed resigned to her fate, left the car window, and disappeared from sight.

Qiu Tu withdrew his gaze and nodded to Kou Yu.

Next, the two went to the open space in front of the car together, met formally, got to know each other, and discussed the upcoming itinerary, thus officially completing the process.

So, the two convoys then joined together and headed towards the state capital, Dongcheng City, in a grand procession.

On the way, Qiu Tu touched Guan Xiao's thigh with one hand while recalling the situation of the envoy group.

Actually... Qiu Tu interrogated Mu Ye several times in the past two days.

The main goal was to extract more information about the "Mist Shadow Society" and the "Earth Vein Flower" from Mu Ye.

As a result, during the process of asking questions, Qiu Tu received an unexpected message.

That is, Mu Ye actually reported to the "Mist Hidden Society" that he might have discovered a rare and precious treasure.

So, "Yaksha" informed the members of the Mist Village Society in the 6th Sanctuary and requested that they send someone to bring back the rare and precious treasures.

Therefore, it is highly likely that there are spies from the "Hidden Mist Society" in this delegation.

However, it is uncertain whether the inside man is a member of the "Hidden Mist Society" himself, an outsider recruited by the "Hidden Mist Society" member, or an unsuspecting confidant.

Knowing this news, Qiu Tu seized the opportunity to exert his mental power and aura on the entire convoy, wanting to test whether there were any spies from the "Mist Hidden Society" in the envoy group.

To his disappointment, aside from discovering that the delegation was very powerful, he found nothing unusual.

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu suddenly felt that this visit to the 6th shelter was not so simple.

In the coming period, there is a high probability that a lot of trouble will occur in the entire Dongye Prefecture.

At this moment, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's slightly anxious heart, they...

Guan Xiao, who was standing nearby, suddenly leaned close to Qiu Tu's ear and whispered, "Speaker, have you taken a fancy to Princess Xi?"

Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, glared at her, and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"That's Princess Xi, don't talk nonsense."

Upon hearing this, Guan Xiao smiled charmingly and said, "When ancient countries fell, many empresses and princesses became prisoners and playthings."

"She's just a modern-day princess. If Prince Kang really loses the struggle, what do you think her fate will be, as she'll be a widow with children and still have the status of a former princess?"

Upon hearing Guan Xiao's words, Qiu Tu was slightly taken aback, his brows furrowing as if he had thought of something.

Seeing Qiu Tu's expression, Guan Xiao leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Speaker, don't worry. No matter how noble or aloof a woman is, she has warmth inside. It works the same way."

After saying that, Guan Xiao winked at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu: .....

Qiu Tu felt like he had somehow managed to train his right-hand man in the wrong way...

After driving for another five or six hours, the convoy finally arrived in Dongcheng City.

It was already 8 p.m.

At the entrance of Dongcheng City, Pang Lao, the leader of the "Academic School," was waiting there early, with Ellie, Yan Yan, and Xue'er by his side.

This time, facing one of the highest-ranking members of the shelter, Kou Yu finally stopped being pretentious. He stopped the car and met with Elder Pang.

Princess Xi also greeted Elder Pang from inside the car.

As the number two person in the 6th shelter, she held this status and position in relation to Elder Pang.

Taking this opportunity, Elder Pang introduced Ellie, Yan Yan, and Xue'er to Princess Xi.

Upon seeing Ellie, Princess Xi's face clearly showed a hint of emotion, and then she said meaningfully, "Your parents and I are old acquaintances, both trusted ministers of His Majesty."

"His Majesty has faith in their abilities, character, and knowledge."

"That's why we sent them to the 8th Shelter to help set up the academy. But... we never imagined that this would be their last farewell."

"Even you were left behind in Shelter No. 8..."

"It's just fate playing tricks on us. Sigh..."

Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Ellie didn't react much, but Qiu Tu, standing next to Elder Pang, frowned slightly.

Qiu Tu knew that Ellie's parents had died in an accident at Shelter No. 6.

But... what he didn't know was that Ellie's parents were actually "royalists"?

When combined with the fact that the 8th Shelter deliberately left Ellie behind as a form of protection, the matter seems to have become inexplicably complicated.

Could it be that the deaths of Ellie's parents were also related to the power struggle within the 6th Shelter?

So... what is the attitude of the higher-ups at Shelter 8?

Filled with questions, the reception team held a grand welcome banquet for the delegation in Dongcheng City.

As a promising key figure in the "Fengtian Clique," Guo Huai is quite capable, and the entire banquet was both luxurious and understated.

Both the delegation and the receiving group were very satisfied, feeling right at home.

The only minor incident at the banquet was with Princess Xi.

Qiu Tu had always thought that Princess Xi would unveil her face when it was time to eat.

To his surprise, the veil of the Queen of Xi turned out to be a Cataclysmic Treasure.

When chopsticks or spoons are extended, they pass right through without any obstruction.

It did not affect Princess Xi's meal at all.

It was truly an eye-opener for Qiu Tu.