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Zhao Ji sat cross-legged on the large obsidian stone, gave a faint "hmm," and commented, "Your interest in the 'Star Moon Princess' is less than your interest in the Cloud Cat God King."

Qiu Tu coughed.

Qiu Tu hadn't expected that Zhao Ji could perceive such subtle changes in expression.

Seeing Qiu Tu's embarrassed expression was a rare sight, and Zhao Ji's lips curled up slightly.

Now, she seems to enjoy teasing Qiu Tu from time to time to see how he reacts.

This seems to be a very interesting thing.

Qiu Tu didn't see Zhao Ji's expression, so after coughing, he explained, "Because I suspect that the relationship between Cloud Cat God King and Princess Star Moon is unusual."

"But I couldn't let her know that I had discovered this, so I just chatted with her for a few minutes."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's reason, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes. "The relationship between the Cloud Cat God King and Princess Xingyue is unusual?"

She thought for a moment, then said, "But...didn't she give you the list, information, and intelligence of Princess Xingyue's confidants and attendants so that you could disguise yourself and infiltrate Princess Xingyue's inner circle?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu smiled, shrugged, and made an obvious expression, "Doesn't this make it easier for her to control the target I'm impersonating?"

"This way, she can better monitor me, understand my progress, and even... warn Princess Xingyue to be wary of me."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji paused for a second before finally nodding slightly.

She realized that she really didn't have a talent for using her brain. From now on, she would just listen to Qiu Tu's analysis.

As for myself... it's more effective to let the sword speak for itself.

Even if you have any questions, you can just ask Qiu Tu directly.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but ask, "When you and Cloud Cat God King parted ways, you asked her about her disguise, and what did you think of her answer—was it real or fake?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu walked along, recalling his conversation with the Cloud Cat God King.

At that time, it was actually Cloud Cat God King who first asked Qiu Tu about his plans to infiltrate the area.

As a result, Qiu Tu did not give her an answer immediately. Instead, he asked her how she had infiltrated the area. After all, the Cloud Cat God King was very different from the Silver Mask God King that Qiu Tu had seen in terms of both size and voice.

Qiu Tu had only intended to dispel the Cloud Cat God King's question, but to his surprise, the Cloud Cat God King actually answered it.

She then simply took off the silver mask from her face.

As a result, as she put on the silver mask, a layer of silver light spread from the mask and covered her whole body. She began to grow taller and her figure began to change. In the blink of an eye, she became the Silver-Masked God King that Qiu Tu had seen.

Afterwards, Cloud Cat God King said that this was a special cataclysmic artifact made by the "Shadow" Department, which could perfectly change one's form and identity.

More importantly... each mask corresponds to the characteristics of a member of the "Shadow" faction, so no matter who wears the mask, the person they become is the same.

The Cloud Cat God King was one of those who stole the silver mask from the Shadow Division in its early days, when censorship wasn't as strict, and has been infiltrating ever since.

The main reason Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji came to "Destroy the Royal Court" was not only to carry out their mission, but also to improve their strength.

As a result, Zhao Ji had been staying in Qiu Tu's "Punishment God Realm" ever since she entered the "Destruction Royal Court". She was clearly interested in the mask and wanted to take one, hide her identity, and wreak havoc in the "Destruction Royal Court" to improve her cultivation level.

So, after hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu thought for a moment and gave his answer, "The effect of the mask is most likely real."

"This lie is easily exposed. With the intelligence of the Cloud Cat God King, she wouldn't lie about this."

"As for the 'Shadow Division' she infiltrated using this mask..." Qiu Tu paused, then laughed and said, "That's complete nonsense."

"The 'Shadow Division' developed this mask to better conceal the members' identities. If they were so well-hidden that even they themselves couldn't tell them apart, wouldn't that be incredibly stupid?"

After saying that, Qiu Tu concluded, "So... that woman has many secrets."

"We still need to contact Princess Star and Moon; perhaps then we can uncover more of the truth..."

"This princess is likely hiding many secrets." As he said this, Qiu Tu looked up at the crimson moon on the horizon, then reached out as if trying to grasp the elusive moonlight. "Perfect, we can use this time to investigate and improve our strength..."

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To be honest, compared to all sorts of schemes and tricks, Zhao Ji was more concerned about her own strength.

After all... although she acknowledged the importance of Qiu Tu's wisdom, she also knew that in a world where power ultimately belonged to oneself, strength was the foundation of everything.

While strategy can indeed reduce the gap in strength or allow the weak to defeat the strong, it is useless if the difference in strength between the two sides is too great.

Especially now, both Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji are facing high-level god-kings who stand at the very pinnacle of the world. The difference in strength between a high-level god-king and an ordinary god-king is an insurmountable chasm. Two level-four god-kings are really not enough to contend with.

'I must raise my strength to the level of a Guardian God-King in a short period of time.'

Gazing at the crimson moon hanging high in the sky, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji almost simultaneously set a goal in their hearts...

......

at the same time.

While Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji were pondering their own strength.

The attic where Qiu Tu and the Cloud Cat God King talked.

The Cloud Cat Goddess was still wearing that slit dress. Barefoot, she had her long, slender legs crossed and propped up on the table. She sat in a large chair, a pipe dangling from her lips, lost in thought…

She truly lived up to her nickname "heavy smoker," smoking even more heavily than Qiu Tu.

The wisps of smoke drifted from the pipe, swirling and intertwining in the attic, like her thoughts, blurring her exquisite face...

After a while, a dark figure silently emerged from her shadow, came to her side, bent down and whispered, "Lord Silver Mask, His Majesty the Berserker summons you."

The shadowy figure wore an ordinary black iron mask and was dressed in black, clearly belonging to the "Shadow Division".

Judging from the fact that He could come to see the Cloud Cat God King so naturally, and even see the appearance under the Cloud Cat God King's mask without any surprise, Qiu Tu was right after all: the Cloud Cat God King was lying to him.

What happened next once again confirmed Qiu Tu's guess.

Upon hearing the Shadow Division member's words, Cloud Cat Goddess slowly pulled her legs back from the table, sat up straight, and nodded slightly. The expression on her face gradually changed from the mischievous one she had been using when talking to Qiu Tu to a serious and cold one.

She took the pipe and gently placed it on the table, making a crisp clinking sound, then pulled down the silver mask on her head.

The next second, silver light enveloped her entire body, and her figure grew larger and wider, quickly transforming into the silver-masked god-king who had previously communicated with Qiu Tu in the prison.

Then, her figure slowly shrank, her feet sinking as if into mud, little by little, into the darkness...

5 minute later.

The Silver-Masked God King and that member of the "Shadow Division" arrived at the top floor of the prison.

Arriving at a large iron gate, the two had just stopped when the gate slowly opened from the inside.

Two people were sitting inside. One was dressed similarly to the Silver-Masked God King and members of the Shadow Division, but wore a demon mask with a blue face and fangs. The other was the Berserker God King, who resembled an iron tower and was covered in armor.

The Silver-Masked God King strode in, each step steady and powerful, landing silently. He was calm, serious, and cold, his demeanor and temperament completely different from that of the Cloud Cat God King.

Upon seeing Him enter, both the Berserker God King and the God King wearing the ghost mask stopped talking and looked over.

The Berserker God-King spoke first, his massive helmet turning towards the Silver-Masked God-King. His voice, seemingly emanating from the depths of metal, carried a heavy, oppressive weight as he spoke, "Have you made contact with that intelligence chief from the 'Temple of Order'? Is it Qiu Tu?"

Upon hearing the words of the Berserker God King, the Silver-Masked God King did not hesitate at all. He nodded slightly and then said, "The connection is established; it's Qiu Tu."

"However, he was very cautious. At first, he contacted me using a clone. He only appeared after he was sure I hadn't set any traps."

"However, even so, I think he probably still has a trump card up his sleeve to escape."

"Therefore, no rash actions were taken."

Upon hearing the words of the Silver-Masked God King, the Berserker God King and the Ghost-Faced God King couldn't help but exchange a smile.

While casually wiping a short blade with his gloved fingers, the Ghost-Faced God King said nonchalantly, "It's alright. As long as it's confirmed to be him, that's all that matters."

"This proves that the messages transmitted back by our 'spies' in the 'Temple' are genuine, and not just a smokescreen planted by the 'Temple'."

Upon hearing Ghost Face God King's words, Silver Mask God King nodded slightly. He strode to his chair and sat down, his movements fluid and without any unnecessary movements, before recounting the entire process of his meeting with Qiu Tu.

As he spoke, he also commented, "Qiu Tu is indeed no ordinary person."

"Alert, cautious, and astute. This is no easy opponent."

"So if we want to take him down, we have to set up all the traps perfectly and we can't afford to make any mistakes."

“I’ve already entrusted him with the ‘Star and Moon’ matter and given him a list of people he can infiltrate. Now, all we need to do is carefully observe the close associates on that list, and we should be able to find some clues about him.”

"And I... cannot be involved in this process."

"After all, I am the last line of defense in the whole plan."

“As long as I don’t show up, even if he escapes, this connection won’t be broken, and we can still keep him in check.”

Upon hearing the Silver-Masked God King's words, the Ghost-Faced God King paused slightly, not immediately expressing his agreement, but hesitantly asking, "You told him about 'Princess Star and Moon'?"

"This is top secret right now."

"Isn't this too hasty?"

The Silver-Masked God King clearly had a different opinion. He turned his head, his silver mask facing the Ghost-Faced God King, and said, "Based on the intelligence we have, do you think Qiu Tu will believe me if we don't give him some major information?"

"To catch him, you have to offer something real to grab his attention."

"Haven't you heard the old saying: 'You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub'?"

At this point, the Silver-Masked God-King added coldly, "Or perhaps... you actually lack confidence in His Majesty the Berserker? You believe he cannot protect 'Star Moon'."

The Silver-Masked God King's words were somewhat hurtful, so the Ghost-Faced God King paused for a moment while wiping his short blade. Then he snorted coldly and retorted, "Of course that's not what I meant."

Seeing that the Ghost-Faced God King had given in, the Silver-Faced God King did not pursue the matter any further.

He slowly spoke, reminding him, "Qiu Tu is not a simple person."

"According to the intelligence from the 'Temple,' he is only a second-level God-King, but he possesses combat strength comparable to a fourth-level God-King. I initially thought this was false information."

"But after getting to know him in person, I realized that he was indeed extraordinary."

"Leaving aside his own strength, he has at least 2-4 intelligent clones by his side. And the strength of these clones has reached the level of fourth-level god kings, which should not be underestimated."

Upon hearing the Silver-Masked God King's words, the Berserker God King seemed to have thought of something. He leaned forward, his towering body looking at the Silver-Masked God King, and then asked in a low, inaudible voice, "Did you notice that he was accompanied by a Level 4 Goddess of Destruction?"

Upon hearing the words of the Berserker God King, the Silver-Masked God King paused for a moment. He looked at the Berserker God King from behind his mask, hesitated for a second, then unconsciously tapped his fingers on the armrest before saying, "Nothing was found."

"What? What happened?"

Upon hearing this, the Berserker God King murmured, "Not by his side? Could he not be a spy? Then where did he go?"

The Berserker God King was large in size and spoke loudly, so even though he was speaking very softly, his words were clearly imprinted in the Silver Mask God King's ears.

The Silver-Masked God King couldn't help but want to ask a few more questions.

Just then, the Ghost-Faced God King spoke again. He said, "By the way... didn't he suspect how you knew his identity?"

Interrupted by the Ghost-Faced God King, the Silver-Masked God King couldn't help but look at him and say, "He didn't ask. He just praised me for being smart."

Upon hearing Silver-Masked God King's words, Ghost-Faced God King couldn't help but laugh twice, and said sarcastically, "The intelligence said he was very careful and cautious. Now it seems he's nothing special."

The Silver-Masked God King paused for a moment, then said in a calm voice, "Could it be... that he thinks it's not surprising that he guessed he was a special envoy?"

"The people around him are probably all at that level."

Ghost Face God King, "You!"

Even with the mask on, one could still sense the Ghost Face God King's vulnerability and anger in that instant. Even the expression on the ghost face mask he wore became slightly distorted.

Upon seeing this, the Berserker God King raised his hand to interrupt their verbal sparring.

He said, "Alright! Stop arguing!"

He glanced at the two men with his fierce eyes, then said, "His Majesty is currently discussing important matters with the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb'."

"As subordinates, our job is to help him handle these small matters so that he can concentrate on the negotiations without any distractions."

"Therefore, we are all partners, and we must unite."

"Silver Mask did a good job this time. He successfully uncovered the new intelligence chief sent by the 'Temple'."

"We cannot let down the work He did in the early stages."

"Next, as He instructed, deploy defenses around the dozen or so close attendants of Princess Star and Moon, waiting for Qiu Tu to walk right into our trap!"

Yes.

Upon hearing the words of the Berserker God King, both of them bowed slightly and responded with a salutation.

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Early the next morning.