Then let them offer their loyalty!

Sure enough, as Qiu Tu thought this, Zhao Ji wasn't angry at Qiu Tu for deliberately holding her hand.

She merely glanced at Qiu Tu indifferently before saying, "Stop joking. Let's go."

Although her tone remained indifferent, upon closer inspection... one could detect a hint of doting affection, as if she were watching you play around.

Of course, while the "Emotional Handbook" can increase favorability, it won't change personality. So after saying this, Zhao Ji ignored Qiu Tu's reaction and turned to walk back the way Qiu Tu had come from.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu quickly followed after him like a little puppy.

Walking down the street, Qiu Tu approached Zhao Ji and curiously inquired, "Sister Zhao Ji, did you run into Qing Lan?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji walked forward and gave a faint "hmm".

Qiu Tu asked curiously, "Didn't she stop you?"

While keeping her eyes straight ahead, Zhao Ji said coldly, "Stop them."

Qiu Tu was surprised for a moment, then said, "So you chased her away?"

Zhao Ji didn't even move her head, just glanced at Qiu Tu and said, "She left by herself."

After speaking, Zhao Ji made a rare comment: "She is very strong and has great talent."

This was the first time Zhao Ji had given such high praise, so Qiu Tu was quite surprised.

He blinked, then asked, "How tall?"

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment, then said, "With forty percent of my talent, one can freely bestow the title of 'God.' And she..."

"Ninety percent."

Qiu Tu was genuinely shocked upon hearing this. He looked sharply at Zhao Ji, "Ninety percent?"

Zhao Ji nodded, then said with a blank expression, "When I was in contact with her just now, I found that... her soul and body were so pure that there wasn't a single crack or hidden injury."

Qiu Tu was a little confused. "What...does this mean?"

Zhao Ji glanced at Qiu Tu indifferently and said, "Cultivation is essentially a process of tearing apart muscles or the soul, and then repairing and strengthening them."

"The faster and more intensely one cultivates, the more hidden injuries one will suffer and the more cracks one's soul will develop."

"Although it can be repaired during the upgrade process, or by using other disaster materials, there will definitely still be many unrepaired or unrepaired areas left."

"And she had none of that on her body..."

"This means that she has never seriously cultivated herself from birth until now."

If Zhao Ji's previous comments about Qing Lan only surprised Qiu Tu, now that he heard that Qing Lan had never seriously cultivated, Qiu Tu was truly shocked!

His eyes widened as he looked at Zhao Ji, and he said incredulously, "So, she didn't cultivate, and she reached the eighth level just by relying on her talent?"

Qiu Tu's statement was somewhat imprecise. But Zhao Ji pondered for a moment and didn't correct her. So she simply nodded, "You can indeed understand it that way."

Qiu Tu: .....

Is this what a true prodigy or peerless genius is? Their starting point is the endpoint of an ordinary genius.

Even more tragically, most ordinary beings can't even catch up to her starting point...

'This is fucking ridiculous! I hate these kinds of talent freaks the most!'

Qiu Tu silently complained to himself. Then he still asked the question that concerned him the most.

He looked at Zhao Ji, then asked curiously, "Your Highness, with such high talent and strength, and still staying within her own 'Divine Realm Kingdom,' how dare you force her to retreat?"

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then said, "Aren't you afraid you won't be a match for her?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji glanced at him indifferently and said, "Her talent score of 90 is the limit of her talent. As for my talent score of 99, it's because I don't want to be arrogant."

After saying that, Zhao Ji coldly said, "You must remember, in this world, the only one who can defeat me is myself."

Qiu Tu:......6.

It has to be said, he's a master of arrogance. Even though they hadn't seen each other for over a month, a single sentence from him brought Qiu Tu back to the fear of being dominated by all sorts of pressure he had experienced before.

And so, the two chatted as they walked, and soon returned to "Sandu City".

To establish a foothold, Yu Die bought houses in more than twenty cities and set up intelligence points. The intelligence point for "San Du Cheng" was located in the ordinary market town to the east of "San Du Cheng".

We passed through Dongfang Market and entered the courtyard where we settled down.

Candle Dance, Jackal, and Twilight have returned.

Although they were both "reincarnations of gods", when Zhuwu saw Zhaoji, he acted like a mouse seeing a cat, and greeted Zhaoji with a smirk.

Zhao Ji glanced at her indifferently, then at Qiu Tu, without saying a word.

Qiu Tu gestured for Zhao Ji to wait for him in the main hall. After Zhao Ji went inside, he looked at Zhu Wu and then at the jackal, asking, "Has everything been taken care of?"

Upon hearing this, the jackal grinned, revealing its mouthful of sharp teeth. Then it nodded and said, "Reporting to my lord, everything has been taken care of."

He said, "As you instructed, I supervised Lord Candle Dance as she caused a great disturbance at 'Shuangxi Tower'."

"After that, we were kicked out of 'Shuangxi Tower.' Then, Lord Zhuwu controlled 'Bugou Jiaren' to hurl insults, saying he would never come to 'Shuangxi Tower' again, and went to another city."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly upon hearing this.

To fulfill his promise to Qinglan and to pretend to leave Qinglan's "Divine Realm Kingdom," he definitely needs a legitimate and reasonable reason.

After all, he couldn't just suddenly leave "Sandu City" without any reason.

Given Qiu Tu's reputation and current state during this period, it is reasonable for him to have fallen out with the brothel and seek new pleasures in other cities.

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then patted the jackal on the shoulder and instructed, "Then you two will have to work hard again tonight. Pretend to leave 'Three Capitals City,' leave Prince Qinglan's divine kingdom, and go to other cities."

"It's best to have a few eyewitnesses in other cities."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the jackal quickly replied, "Yes."

After giving all the instructions, Qiu Tu stepped into the living room.

At this moment, in the living room, Zhao Ji had already taken the seat of honor, acting as if they were old friends.

Qiu Tu glanced at her and felt... this woman was indeed very different from others.

She seemed to always be stubbornly defiant. She refused to submit to heaven, earth, or anyone else. Standing, she was always the center; sitting, she was always the head of the table. Even when her strength was significantly inferior to her opponent's, she still dared to act, dared to draw her sword.

It is perhaps this "I am the only one" mentality, the "I must be number one no matter when or where" attitude, that has shaped her unique temperament!

Qiu Tu even suspected that even if he slept with her, she would have to get him to the Pleasure Valley first before she would relax.

"three....."

As Qiu Tu drifted into thought, the familiar countdown rang in his ears.

When Qiu Tu looked up, he saw Zhao Ji staring coldly at him.

Qiu Tu quickly coughed, then said with an embarrassed smile, "It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."

After saying that, he moved a chair closer to Zhao Ji and said, "Sister Zhao Ji, you came to see me this time, right? It must be about the 'Trial of the Gods'?"

"I've come as promised. Can you tell me all the details of the 'Trial of the Gods' now?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji looked up at the sky, intending to reprimand him, but at that moment, Qiu Tu suddenly reached out and grabbed Zhao Ji's hand.

Perhaps not expecting Qiu Tu to dare to be so disrespectful to her again, Zhao Ji couldn't help but look down at Qiu Tu.

Their eyes met; Qiu Tu's eyes were pure and clear, without a trace of ulterior motive.

Zhao Ji paused for a moment, then slowly relaxed her tense body.

She was silent for two seconds. Although she didn't quite understand why Qiu Tu wanted Qing Lan to hear their conversation, she still chose to believe Qiu Tu.

She said, "The 'Celestial God' is the highest official position bestowed by the origin of the world. It is also the greatest authority that the world can grant."

"Possessing the 'Divine Rank' means one can rule the world on behalf of 'Heaven'."

"Therefore...to become a 'God,' one must be recognized by the 'Origin of the World.' This means passing the 'Trials.'"

"And this kind of trial is not static."

"Some take place on ancient battlefields, some in the realm of the gods, some in the 'core area,' and some in the 'peripheral area'..."

"Some tests directly on combat effectiveness, some on mental fortitude, some on management skills, and some on overall competence..."

"In short, they are all different."

At this point, Zhao Ji paused, then continued, "And the method to obtain a spot in the 'Trial of the Gods' is also quite simple."

"Hunt down an eighth-tier deity, then hand over a portion of their corpse to the 'Skywalker' for examination."

"Afterwards, the 'Skywalker' will provide you with some clues about this trial and mark you."

"Once the 'Trial of the Gods' begins, you can bring 1-3 people with you to the trial."

"In other words... there are four slots available for killing an eighth-tier deity."

Qiu Tu's mouth opened slightly upon hearing this.

Good heavens. "Just" killing an eighth-tier deity...

Listen to this! Is this something a human being would say?!

While thinking this, Qiu Tu asked curiously, "You just said you only need to provide part of the body. Then...?"

Before Qiu Tu could finish speaking, Zhao Ji said calmly, "No."

"The 'Skywalker' will remember the aura of every eighth-tier being submitted. Duplicate submissions are invalid. And surviving eighth-tier beings are also invalid."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then asked curiously, "There are still 3 days until the 'Trial of the Gods.' Has Sister Zhao Ji secured a spot?"

Zehime nodded expressionlessly.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's eyes lit up slightly, and he asked, "Then... you should have already obtained some clues about this 'Trial of the Gods,' right? What are they?"

He said, "Tell me what you think. We can make some preparations in advance."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's gaze fell upon Qiu Tu, her expression somewhat strange.

Qiu Tu didn't quite understand Zhao Ji's gaze, so he looked at her expectantly.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji said without any joy or sorrow, "The method of this trial is undetermined, and the deadline is undetermined. However, we have been given a general clue as to the location."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words and sensing the strange look in Zhao Ji's eyes, Qiu Tu's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a premonition that he couldn't tell if it was auspicious or ominous...

He couldn't help but look at Zhao Ji, then tentatively asked, "Could it be the Northwest region?"

Sure enough, Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Tu and nodded slightly, "Most likely the northwest and southwest."

Qiu Tu:! !

Grass!

To be honest, Qiu Tu has lived two lives, and his heart is as firm as a rock. Moreover... although he has gradually begun to control the Northwest region in secret, it is still not officially his territory.

However... the "Northwest Region" is, after all, Qiu Tu's hometown in this world, and the 8th Shelter is his "mother's home." It's a place he cares about a lot in this world. And almost everyone he cares about is in that region!

And now... it's been chosen as an area for the "Trial of the Gods"?

Let's not even talk about the other evil gods. Just consider Qiu Tu's two enemies, "Motian" and "Jinni." Two eighth-tier great evil gods! Are they easy to deal with?

When a real fight breaks out, the other side will have no worries, while Qiu Tu will have a lot of weaknesses.

This is practically a built-in debuff!

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu's gaze turned cold.

However, having weathered so many storms, Qiu Tu knew early on to suppress his emotions. So he calmly analyzed the situation.

As the saying goes, everything has two sides; for every disadvantage, there is an advantage....

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With that in mind, Qiu Tu's brain began to work at lightning speed, and he started analyzing.

My disadvantage is that this "Trial of the Gods" is being held in a place I care about. But my advantage should be the same.

The southwest and northwest regions are both areas controlled by the human faction, and also the regions where their influence is greatest.

As long as it's not a direct test of combat ability, then regardless of connections, resources, intelligence, or popular support, one will far surpass other trial participants.