Then let them offer their loyalty!

"Then let's talk about you?"

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then said, "Sect Master, do you... want to regain your freedom and seek revenge against Zhao Ji?"

It has to be said that Qiu Tu seems to have a magical talent. He can always accurately find a person's greatest desire.

Just like the current Emperor Man.

With the downfall of "Siyuan Pavilion" and the murder of her husband and father-in-law, she has now fallen into Qiu Tu's hands and is likely heartbroken.

Threatening or tempting her with your "life" will not work.

Her indifference towards Qiu Tu reveals that she no longer cares about death.

However, not caring about death does not mean not caring about hatred.

The more someone doesn't want to live, the greater the hatred in their heart.

That's why Qiu Tu asked that question.

Sure enough, upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Manhuang, who had just been contemplating suicide, was completely stunned.

However, although she was able to become the deputy head of "Siyuan Pavilion" because of her father-in-law, she was also quite capable herself.

She wasn't easily manipulated by Qiu Tu, and decisively shut her mouth again: she knew that once the enemy had the upper hand, the more she said, the more flaws she would reveal.

The key to turning the tables is to remain calm and composed.

"As expected..." It wasn't unexpected. She remained silent, but Qiu Tu couldn't help but speak, and began to say...

“Master, I just reminded you, but you don’t seem to have listened.”

"Now let me remind you one more time. It wasn't me who killed your father-in-law and husband, it was Consort Zhao."

"If you want revenge, you should go find her."

"And I... in a way, am not your enemy, but your partner."

Hearing Qiu Tu's nonsense, Manhuang crossed her legs and then gave a cold laugh.

Qiu Tu wasn't annoyed. He smiled and said, "To show our sincerity, we can cooperate once first."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Tell me some important information."

"In exchange, I'll give you full respect today, I won't be a fool anymore, and I won't tie you down. How about it?"

After saying that, Qiu Tu actually stopped what he was doing. However, perhaps because the Empress hadn't agreed yet, his hand was still on her lower abdomen.

The Emperor bit his lip, his expression constantly changing.

After a moment, she spoke coldly, "Fine."

As she agreed, Qiu Tu withdrew his hand and gestured, "Sect Leader, please."

Seeing that Qiu Tu had indeed withdrawn his hand, Empress Man seemed to breathe a slight sigh of relief. She spoke, "Our 'Siyuan Pavilion' is one of the largest powers in the 'Northern Kingdom,' and also one of the direct descendants of the 'Northern God King.'"

"Over the years, we've been quietly developing the Northeast region."

"Compared to the 'Northwest Region,' the 'Northeast Region' is a region where multiple races coexist. It is home to various races, including the Long-Eared Tribe, the Skywing Race, and the Demi-Human Race."

"Because of a lack of unity, although we encountered some resistance at the beginning, we quickly suppressed the various races in the 'Northeast Region.' Then we began collecting disaster materials and transporting them to the 'Core Area.'"

Hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

Even before interrogating Manhuang, Qiu Tu already had some knowledge of "Siyuan Pavilion", "Northeast Region" and "Northern Kingdom".

Compared to the "Hidden Mist Society's" outward compliance with the "Western God King," the "Northern God King's" control over the "Northern Kingdom" is far stronger.

Whether it's the core group like "Siyuan Pavilion" or the peripheral group like "Tianfa Alliance" that previously hunted down Qiu Tu, they are all tightly controlled by "Northern God King".

Therefore, with the support of the "God King", the major races in the "Northeast Region" barely caused any trouble before being suppressed and enslaved.

This is also why, despite the fact that the "Northwest Region" borders both the "Western Kingdom" and the "Northern Kingdom," only the "Western Kingdom" suffered a significant loss of influence.

The interests in the Northeast region are already sufficient for the top powers of the "Northern Kingdom" to sustain themselves. They do not need to compete with the "Mist Hidden Society" and other groups from the "Western Kingdom".

As one of the largest forces in the "Northern Kingdom" and a direct descendant of the "Northern God King," the "Siyuan Pavilion" must have a thorough understanding of the "Northeastern Region."

With that in mind, Qiu Tu continued listening to Manhuang's explanation.

Bound to the bed in tortoise shells, Emperor Man gazed at the ceiling and said with a distant look, "However, just over ten days ago, things changed."

She explained, "Normally, the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' can only absorb two 'material worlds' at a time. It will only begin absorbing a new one after it has exhausted those two worlds."

"As a result, this time, the 'Northeast Region' suddenly connected with a third material world."

"That material world wasn't large, and the creatures living there weren't very powerful. But... it was extremely strange."

"They can seep into the bodies of gods through the skin and blood of living beings, and then all the way to the brain to parasitize it."

"After that, it will slowly mature, then grow tentacles, spreading throughout the creature's body along its nerves, and gradually taking control of the creature's activities."

"Slowly, it will take away the control of the living being's body, turning it into a living puppet."

"During this period, the creature can think, see the scenery outside, and smell the fragrance outside, but it has no control over its own body. It can only let the parasitic creature do as it pleases."

"And what's even more terrifying is that... those parasitic creatures don't act alone; they live in groups. Or rather... they are tribes."

"The tribe has its own queen, priests, and soldiers. Whether priests or soldiers, they all obey the orders of the tribe's queen."

"Therefore, the more living beings they control, the stronger they become. And because of their discipline, they can easily raise an army of 100,000 or even 1 million people."

"Because of their invasion, the living space of various races in the 'Northeast Region' has been almost infinitely squeezed. Even the peripheral forces of our 'Siyuan Pavilion' have suffered repeated defeats."

"This time, we chose the 'Northwest region' as the rendezvous area to temporarily avoid them."

After listening to Manhuang's introduction, Qiu Tu remained silent for a moment.

Then he asked, "Did you give that creature a name?"

“Puppet ants,” the Mango Emperor said. “We named them ‘puppet ants’ because of the characteristics of these parasitic creatures.”

At this point, Emperor Man paused for a moment, then continued, "The 'Northwest Region' is the closest area to the 'Northeast Region.'"

"Although there are 'regional barriers' separating them,... given the evolutionary speed of the 'Puppet Ants,' they will likely enter the 'Northwest Region' very soon."

After listening to Manhuang's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

Although the Empress has a bad temper, it must be said that she has some truth to her words...

Actually, Qiu Tu's provocation and probing of Manhuang today was out of necessity.

According to Zhao Ji, Manhuang is good in both talent and mind, and if she can be subdued, she will be a good helper.

Even if you can't subdue her, you can't kill her or release her in the short term.

The reason is simple... Today, when Zhao Ji attacked Man Huang, she vaguely sensed that Man Huang seemed to have the aura of a "god".

The only "god" who can have contact with high-ranking figures like the "Siyuan Pavilion" and the Emperor Man is most likely the "Northern God King".

Although she didn't know what the "Northern God King" had done to the Manhuang, Zhaoji knew that the "God King" had many backup plans.

It would have been completely inadvisable for Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu to provoke a powerful "God King" when they had only just entered the eighth rank.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, Zhao Ji did not kill Man Huang, nor did she recommend that Qiu Tu kill Man Huang now.

Of course... we can't kill them, and we definitely can't let them go.

Given Manhuang's talent and the deep-seated hatred between the two sides, letting Manhuang go would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains.

That's why Qiu Tu tied up Manhuang, tried to probe her, and used a "transaction" to change their relationship.

And now it seems the effect is not bad?

After all... The Emotional Handbook [108 Ways to Enhance Relationships] Part 4: No matter what, once you've done it the first time, it's easier to do it a second time.

Kissing is like this... Pushing someone down is like this... The progression of all relationships is like this.

Therefore, the first time is very important.

However, if a woman is wary of you or dislikes you from the beginning...

So what you need to do most is not to try to lick her boots, but to try every means to find opportunities to "rebuild" your relationship.

Even if a simple "remodeling" cannot directly change your relationship, it can still lay a good foundation for both of you.

After that, try to reshape it again—with the first step laid, the second and third steps will not be difficult.

And as long as this continues, even if the girl is initially unwilling or has doubts, she will gradually get used to it.

Even if she seems to dislike you and is wary of you subjectively, her subconscious has already accepted you.

So all that's left is to start a "new first time" and continue to advance your relationship.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu slowly came back to his senses.

It must be said that the information provided by the Emperor was quite sincere, at least for Qiu Tu at present, it was very important. If handled well, it could very well save Qiu Tu from a major crisis.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu waved his hand, and the tortoise shell binding that was wrapped around Manhuang broke in the next second.

Perhaps not expecting Qiu Tu to fulfill his promise so easily, the Emperor looked at Qiu Tu with a surprised and suspicious expression...

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Something came up today, and I only managed to write 5000 words by 7 pm, so this is the best I can do. Sorry, I'll try to write 6000 words tomorrow.

I wanted to resume updating with 10,000-word chapters a day, but my body can't handle it. I haven't recovered yet. I'll see how it goes later. Sigh...

Chapter 650 Madam, Don't Treat Me as an Enemy (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Perhaps noticing Manhuang's adorable little expression, Qiu Tu smiled and touched her smooth face, then asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so surprised, Madam? Do you still like being tied up?"

It has to be said that Qiu Tu knows how to coax women, and he also knows how to make them angry.

During the half-day he spent with Manhuang, Qiu Tu discovered that she was a woman who felt ashamed about matters between men and women.

Despite Manhuang's revealing attire, she becomes extremely sensitive, tense, and even somewhat disgusted whenever Qiu Tu brings up matters of the heart.

That's why, when Manhuang, who was just a little uncomfortable because Qiu Tu suddenly released her, immediately showed a resentful expression on her face again when she heard Qiu Tu's words.

Because she had been freed from her restraints and gained her freedom, her eyes narrowed, she stretched out her hand, and suddenly delivered a powerful whip kick from top to bottom to Qiu Tu's shoulder!

She already had a great figure, with a bust almost comparable to that of a woman with a flat chest like Fang Tangtang. In addition, as a young woman, she was very flexible, so when she made a big movement, she jumped up with a "Duang" sound.

Because the tree spirits don't have the habit of wearing outer garments, and only wear scales on their vital parts, when they jumped, they almost jumped onto Qiu Tu's face.

It has to be said that this is an absolute killer move for men. It's even more lethal than a whip kick.

So Qiu Tu really didn't react at first, his eyes were only on those two jumping rabbits. He was directly hit and "stiffened".

And so, he received a solid lash!

With a muffled thud, Qiu Tu's left shoulder slumped down, and a pain flashed across his face.

Unfortunately, even though Qiu Tu was occasionally a bit reckless, he was generally quite steady in both his personal conduct and his work.

He dared to release Manhuang because he knew that even if Manhuang attacked him, she couldn't hurt him.

—The Empress Man is at the late stage of the eighth rank. Although she is within Qiu Tu's control of the "Order Space", it would consume too many resources to do anything to her. Therefore, as early as when he received this "gift", Qiu Tu had Zhao Ji place a restriction on the Empress Man.

Although the current Empress Man has gained her freedom, her strength has not actually recovered at all—all of her cataclysmic power has been locked up, and she can only exert her physical strength in terms of combat power.

The high-level Cataclysm user's destructive power primarily comes from the eruption of Cataclysm power. Once she can no longer use Cataclysm power, she becomes a toothless tiger, unable to cause Qiu Tu any harm.

At this moment, the Empress herself realized what had happened, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. She quickly tried to pull her leg back.

As a result, at that moment, Qiu Tu suddenly grabbed her slender legs.

She was startled and hurriedly tried to pull back, but without the power of cataclysm, how could she possibly be a match for Qiu Tu?

So Qiu Tu didn't even have to use much force; he simply leaned back and pulled her legs into his arms.

With one hand holding Manhuang's leg, Qiu Tu played with Manhuang's delicate little feet with the other.

It has to be said that the Queen is truly a stunning beauty. Not only does she have a great figure and beautiful face, but even her feet are incredibly exquisite.

Moreover, perhaps because she was a female tree spirit, her little feet were not only crystal clear and smooth, but also emitted a faint fragrance. They were irresistible to touch.

No wonder she had so many suitors at "Siyuan Pavilion".

Even disregarding her abilities and status, her looks alone are enough to make countless men fall at her feet.

At this moment, perhaps realizing the inappropriateness of their actions, after struggling unsuccessfully a few times, Manhuang blushed, glared at Qiu Tu, and then hissed in a low voice,

"Let me go, you pervert!"

Hearing Manhuang's words, Qiu Tu feigned surprise and looked up at her, then smiled and said, "Madam, you were the one who put your foot on me just now. How can you turn around and say I'm a pervert?"