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She has a pair of small black wings, two pointed horns on her head, a pacifier in her mouth, and speaks in a babyish voice; she is incredibly cute.

However... if someone is fooled by her appearance, they will surely suffer a terrible fate.

When Mu Ye first saw "Yaksha", she actually had a lot of worries and doubts about her.

As it turned out... there was a fifth-tier peak evil god causing trouble in the disaster zone near the 6th Sanctuary.

"Yaksha" went past and with a single sword strike, he killed the opponent, even severing their consciousness.

From then on, Mu Ye learned that the seemingly delicate little girl in front of him actually harbored a terrifying ghost inside her body!

This also made Mu Ye take even more care in serving "Yaksha".

Then he discovered that "Yaksha," despite her small size, was actually a deep and ruthless girl.

Whether facing enemies or traitors, they were all to be killed without hesitation or mercy.

And when members encounter problems, in crucial moments, they will be willing to sacrifice themselves without hesitation or wavering.

This is also why, after Muye was captured, although Yasha was concerned, they didn't come to her rescue immediately...

After mentally reviewing the information about "Yaksha," Qiu Tu had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

He looked at the messenger, then nodded slightly and said, "Understood."

"In that case, I won't contact Lord Yasha anymore. Let's go back first."

In the past few days, Qiu Tu had actually been learning Mu Ye's tone and behavior.

Even now, when used, it still bears a striking resemblance.

Even though some details are different from usual, it's normal for things to change after such a sudden and dramatic change at night.

Therefore, neither the messenger nor the bishop discovered anything unusual.

Since the "Trade Market Area" has not yet been occupied by "Qiu Tu" and "Zhao Ji", the group flipped the world and went to the "Trade Market Area".

Qiu Tu led the group back to the small temple that Mu Ye had built.

Using the restrictive techniques taught to him by Mu Ye, Qiu Tu verified the aura of "Mu Ye," opened the temple gate, and stepped inside.

The few people who had some doubts about Qiu Tu's identity on the way here were completely relieved after seeing this scene.

After all... both the restrictive measures and the aura verification proved that only a true Twilight could open this temple.

The reason this temple was so secure was because... it contained most of Twilight's belongings.

Don't forget, when Mu Ye rallied the anti-government coalition in the disaster zone to attack Dongyezhou, they obtained 5 complete Tier 4 "Boundless Divine Crystals", 1 complete Tier 5 "Boundless Divine Crystal", and countless disaster materials.

According to Mu Ye's explanation, there is no such thing as a "mountain root" in Dongye Prefecture, and he doesn't have that many treasures. Therefore, this is a scam from beginning to end, and he has no intention of fulfilling his promises, or only intends to give some guaranteed rewards.

However... to convince the anti-government forces that he has the ability to deliver on his promises, Mu Ye still possesses a considerable amount of wealth.

One complete Tier 5 "Boundless Divine Crystal", three complete Tier 4 Boundless Divine Crystals, eight Cataclysmic Treasures, and some scattered Cataclysmic Materials.

This is all of "Twilight's" possessions.

When Qiu Tu learned about "Twilight's" wealth, his first thought was that he was going to get rich!

With these things, he could easily create another group of capable confidants, or help his women improve their abilities.

Like... Shen Lingshuang, who is suspected of having a split soul.

Qiu Tu had always wanted to train her, help her advance to the fourth rank, and complete her soul to see what the effect would be.

Therefore, the reason he disguised himself as Muye and came to the "trade market area" was also to take away the valuables.

Of course... this is something Qiu Tu would only do before leaving...

For now, Qiu Tu's task is to gather intelligence, figure out the recent movements of the "Mist Hidden Society," and their next plans.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu sat upright on the main seat of the temple, then looked at the few Mu Ye confidants standing below, and slowly said, "Who can tell me what happened while I was away?"

.......

Meanwhile, in Dongye Prefecture.

Qiu Tu (who is known for his integrity and humility) was also receiving Kou Yu in his office.

Compared to their first meeting, Kou Yu's attitude was noticeably better today.

Even though his eyes were still full of arrogance, at least he looked people in the eye now.

Taking the tea that Tao Yaoyao brought him, Kou Yu sat on the sofa and sipped it while saying, "Speaker Qiu, I'm glad you made the right choice."

Qiu Tu, who was also drinking tea, slowly raised a question mark above his head and then looked at Kou Yu.

Kou Yu clearly didn't understand Qiu Tu's expression. He continued, "I already know that Princess Xi extended an invitation to you through Elder Pang, but you declined..."

At this point, Kou Yu calmly stopped speaking, as if waiting for Qiu Tu to ask a question.

Qiu Tu is currently focused on gathering intelligence, so he doesn't mind Kou Yu keeping him in suspense.

He coughed and then tentatively said, "Lord Kou, are you aware that... if your words get out, it might cause problems?"

After using a reminder to shorten the distance, Qiu Tu then changed the subject and asked, "However... I've heard that the Sixth Shelter is jointly owned by the Kou family and Prince Kang."

"Furthermore, I've heard that... the Kou family is incredibly powerful, with their gang operating in the 6th Sanctuary and practically controlling everything."

"I don't know... is it true?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Kou Yu didn't answer immediately. Instead, he slowly took a sip of water, savored it, and then said in a deep voice, "Subjectively, it may not exist, but objectively, it might..."

He glanced at Qiu Tu, then said meaningfully, "This is mainly due to the will of the people."

"The Sixth Sanctuary owes its existence today entirely to our Kou family, and many of the officials were promoted by my brother."

“Our Kou family has been kind to them, so they are naturally more likely to be closer to us.”

"That's why some misunderstandings have arisen outside."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask, "With the Kou family being so powerful, isn't Prince Kang wary of them?"

When the topic turned to Prince Kang, Kou Yu's face showed a rare hint of seriousness. He said, "Prince Kang was wise and sagacious. His achievements in both civil administration and military affairs were unparalleled in the world."

Upon hearing Kou Yu's words, Qiu Tu was taken aback: What kind of plot is this?

Just then, Kou Yu said again, "But... Princess Xi has a problem."

Qiu Tu blinked, then asked, "Is there a problem with Princess Xi?"

Kou Yu said with a serious expression, "Princess Xi is a wicked concubine who brings disaster."

"She conspired with an evil god to kill the original queen, and then seduced King Kang to interfere in state affairs."

"Under her influence, King Kang clearly began to become incompetent. For nearly ten years, the entire 6th Sanctuary not only failed to expand its territory into the Cataclysm Zone by an inch, but even lost eight cities to the Cataclysm Zone."

"Even so, Princess Xi was still not satisfied. Last year, she gave birth to a demon child and poisoned Prince Kang, causing him to fall ill and never recover. She then planned to support her young son to ascend the throne and rule from behind the curtain."

“We discovered her misconduct, then eliminated her power and isolated her from King Kang.”

"Who knew that she would take advantage of her visit to Shelter 8 to try and team up with you to return to Shelter 6?"

Qiu Tu sipped his tea, patiently listening to Kou Yu's other version of the story.

In this story, the villain becomes Princess Xi, and the Kou family becomes the protagonist.

Nothing else is particularly surprising. After all... there are far too many stories like this in history. It's just "purging the emperor's inner circle of advisors," isn't it?

The monarch is always wise; the problem lies with those around the monarch. Therefore, all the monarch's confidants must be eliminated so that one can protect the monarch closely from then on.

As for what they can do after becoming close protectors of the monarch, that's beyond their control.

Phrases like "I have lived my life on thin ice" and "It's getting cold, I should put on an extra layer of clothing" are all normal things, aren't they?

Therefore, while Qiu Tu remained expressionless upon hearing Kou Yu's words, he inwardly shook his head slightly.

Compared to the shrewd and calculating Princess Xi, Kou Yu was clearly still a bit inexperienced. At least, he couldn't convince Qiu Tu...

However, Qiu Tu hasn't really figured out the situation yet, and he's not in a hurry to take sides.

Therefore, when facing Kou Yu, he carefully said, "Lord Kou is overthinking it."

"I am merely the speaker of the council of Dongye State, the eighth sanctuary. My authority is limited to Dongye State. I have no right to interfere in diplomatic matters, let alone those of the sixth sanctuary, or even the higher-ups of the sanctuaries."

"That is precisely why I declined Princess Xi's invitation."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Kou Yu's face showed a satisfied expression. He nodded slightly and said, "With Speaker Qiu's words, I can rest assured."

"Then I won't take up any more of your time. When you have time to go to the 6th Shelter, I will definitely do my best to be a good host."

Hearing Kou Yu's words, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Of course."

As they spoke, Qiu Tu saw Kou Yu out of the office.

And so, I left Qiu Tu's office, took the elevator downstairs, and got into my car.

Inside the car, Kou Yu's advisor asked in a low voice, "Second Master, how did it go? What did Qiu Tu say?"

Upon hearing this, Kou Yu said nonchalantly, "It went smoothly. How could it not go smoothly?"

What could Qiu Tu say? Of course, it was just "okay, okay" and "I will definitely do as you say."

Perhaps because the people in the car were his trusted confidants, Kou Yu spoke somewhat recklessly.

He said, "If you ask me, it's just my brother worrying unnecessarily."

"They actually called me so early in the morning, asking me to test Qiu Tu."

"Furthermore, Qiu Tu was given the assessment of being the 'biggest variable.'"

"What changes could Qiu Tu possibly make? 'Twilight' has already run away; he's too busy taking care of himself, and he even declined Princess Xi's invitation early on, clearly not wanting to get involved in our affairs."

"So... I think my brother is just too cautious."

"What's there to worry about with just a small-time state legislator who hasn't even fully grasped the real power yet..."

At this moment, Qiu Tu stood at the door, quietly watching the elevator close, his mind racing.

Kou Yu coming to find him was something he hadn't expected...

However, this also provided him with some other useful information.

That means... Kou Yu doesn't seem to be the traitor within the evil god's ranks...

Despite Kou Yu's strength, can someone with such a brain really be a traitor to the Evil God?

Wouldn't I be sold out in a heartbeat?

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but hesitate.

If it wasn't Kou Yu... could that evil god traitor really be Princess Xi?

After all... Qiu Tu could guess with his toes that if something happened at Mu Ye, there must be another member of the "Mist Shadow Society" supporting the overall situation at the 8th Shelter.

The arrival of the delegation from the Sixth Sanctuary at this crucial moment was highly suspicious.

Surely the arrival of the delegation from the 6th Sanctuary couldn't have been just a coincidence?

With that in mind, Qiu Tu brought his consciousness back to the "trade market area" and patiently listened to the bishop explain the recent events.

The bishop stroked his goatee and slowly said, "My God, after your accident, I immediately identified Zhao Ji as a suspect."

"However, because I can't guess whether you've fallen into Zhao Ji's or Qiu Tu's hands, I can't confirm the rescue plan."

“But I remember you once said that during this trip of the 6th Sanctuary delegation, an important person would be coming to Dongye Prefecture.”

"Although we don't know who that person is, he must be in a high position."

"So... I asked the messenger to have that lord test Qiu Tu and ascertain your situation."

Hearing this, Qiu Tu, sitting in the main seat, paused for a moment. As if he had thought of something, he suddenly asked, "So, have you understood my situation?"

The bishop smiled and nodded. "Of course you got it."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's face remained expressionless, but his heart was suddenly filled with turbulent emotions.

He seems to know... who the traitor is.

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