Let them offer their loyalty!
Chapter 1016 - 488: Shocks from All Sides (10,000 Words for Monthly Tickets!)_2

However, Rain Butterfly also knew that the leaders of the Sanctuary, regardless of whether they supported Qiu Tu or opposed him, were still observing the situation closely and had prepared multiple contingencies.

At moments like this, Qiu Tu was indeed in a precarious position step by step.

In fact, because his promotion was too swift and his foundation unstable, there's likely no shortage of people eyeing his position from below.

This meant Qiu Tu had to bolster his strength, accomplish significant feats, or achieve great merit as soon as possible, firmly establishing his footing and leaving no room for criticism.

And now, Qiu Tu's successful promotion to Fifth Order had already silenced many dissenters.

The Fourth Fifth-Order Calamity Being of the Eighth Sanctuary, Domain Master! Coupled with his great achievements of slaying a Fourth-Order Evil God and capturing a Fifth-Order Evil God, why shouldn't he qualify as the ruler of a state, a Senior Frontier Official?!

Thinking this, Rain Butterfly retracted her smile, turned to her confidant behind her, and said, "Pass this news to New State."

On hearing Rain Butterfly's orders, her confidant quickly lowered his head and answered with haste, "Yes, Director."

Meanwhile.

When Rain Butterfly learned of Qiu Tu's promotion, Ye Mingfeng, who controlled the military and the Investigation Bureau systems, along with Yan Chen, also received the intelligence simultaneously.

Wearing his military-green uniform, Ye Mingfeng listened to his subordinate's report, remained silent for a moment, then exhaled a pensive sigh.

However, for someone who bore the nickname "Bloody Butcher," he clearly wasn't prone to indecisiveness.

He raised his head, his firm, square-jawed face turning to the communicator as he spoke, "Get a call through to the Speaker's Secretariat."

"Say that I wish to pay the Speaker a visit when he's back."

On hearing Ye Mingfeng's words, the communicator froze for a moment, then hesitantly asked, "General, which Speaker are you referring to?"

Ye Mingfeng's brows furrowed sharply, his aura bursting forth as he bellowed, "Fool! How many Speakers are there in Dongye State? It's just that one, isn't it?!"

Having slaughtered countless people throughout his lifetime, Ye Mingfeng radiated an overwhelming aura of bloodlust. His sudden outburst startled the communicator.

Trembling all over, the communicator didn't bother clarifying and quickly bowed his head, stammering, "Yes, General. I misspoke."

"I'll take care of it right away."

Ye Mingfeng responded with a deep and weighty "Hmm," waving his hand dismissively.

The communicator, relieved, saluted briskly and turned to briskly leave the office.

Outside the office door, the communicator stood briefly, mulling over Ye Mingfeng's words.

After a moment, his face lit up with realization as he murmured softly, "Right... Dongye State only has deputy speakers aside from one Speaker."

"And moreover, it's a Speaker who just achieved Fifth Order."

Shaking his head, he muttered to himself, "What was I thinking?"

With that, he quickly left the office to make arrangements for Ye Mingfeng's contact with Qiu Tu's secretariat...

.....

At the same time, in Yan Chen's dimly lit office.

Staring at his daughter, who was as beautiful as an angel, and listening to her detailed introduction about Qiu Tu's situation, the darkness in Yan Chen's eyes grew so dense, it seemed impossible to dispel.

However... as Yan Chen remained cloaked in shadows, with only faint light from a desk lamp illuminating his tabletop, Yanyan could not see her father's expression.

And so, after Yanyan finished her explanation, Yan Chen adjusted his expression and tone before speaking with a hoary voice, "See... Didn't I say it before? Now is not the time to oppose Qiu Tu."

"He's already Fifth Order, whereas your father is merely at the Third-Order Peak."

"How can I fight him?"

Hearing Yan Chen's words, a sweet smile appeared on Yanyan's angelic face.

But... within her words, there was still a trace of probing, "But... Dad, can you truly swallow this indignity?"

Yan Chen extended his wrinkled hand, retrieving a cigarette, and lowered his gaze as he spoke, "What choice do I have if I can't swallow it?"

"Your father is old and only wants to enjoy his twilight years peacefully."

Yanyan heard this and her gaze flickered slightly...

.....

In a world with advanced communication systems, information transmission was incredibly fast.

Thus, even before Qiu Tu returned to the state, prominent figures in New State and the Sanctuary already knew about his promotion.

Sanctuary.

Old Rao continued his leisurely fishing, merely commenting faintly, "Not bad."

Elder Tang chuckled and drank two extra cups of tea.

Having missed his opportunity with Qiu Tu, Elder Wang sighed heavily.

New State.

On Tang Feifei's cold, wheat-colored face appeared a bright smile as she continued scrutinizing the geological sandbox of the Disaster Zone and analyzing the deployments of two armies.

Liu Xiongyuan burst into uncontrollable laughter in his office for seven or eight minutes, exclaiming several times, "Damn it, damn it, that kid's truly incredible!"

"I knew I wasn't wrong about that little rascal!"

Dai Yukang's gaze, tinged with complexity, adjusted his frameless glasses but said nothing.

Huang Shangzong, on the other hand, raised his eyes and looked toward Dongye State's direction. His gaze appeared to pierce through Wuhai City, Eastern City, through layers of space, landing on the towering figure reigning supreme over all of Dongye State!

In a way, he was a defeated rival to Qiu Tu.

After all, in their confrontation, he was the one ultimately driven out of Dongye State!

But... it didn't matter!

The power lost, he would forge anew! The territories he lacked, he'd reclaim!

Since the Sanctuary tasked him with opening new territories, he would carve out a vast dominion for himself!

Thinking this, Huang Shangzong smashed his desk with a single punch, then turned to Secretary Han and said with a heavy tone, "Begin the assault!"

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