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Chapter 1021 - 490: A Slap in the Face! (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket!)

Upon hearing the woman's question, the maid quickly bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, yes. It's about that Qiu Tu."

The woman raised an eyebrow in surprise but maintained a composed demeanor and said,

"He's a Speaker now? His promotion is that fast?"

After speaking, the woman added, "Have someone bring his intel immediately."

At her words, the maid promptly acknowledged with a soft "Yes."

She then retrieved a walkie-talkie and gently issued some instructions.

Moments later, printing sounds were heard from the front of the carriage.

Soon, information regarding Qiu Tu was printed and sent over.

The maid rose, bent to retrieve the report, and handed it to the woman.

The woman took it and began reading carefully.

The more she read, the more astonished her clear, calm eyes became.

After a moment, she turned to her maid and asked, "Qiu Tu was just an ordinary person a year ago?"

"And within a single year, he's already reached the peak of a Fourth Order Cataclysmic?"

At the woman's question, the maid nodded slightly and remarked, "Yes, Your Highness. His progress is indeed terrifying."

"That's why the intelligence department has been analyzing his Cataclysm Path."

"There are currently three main speculations."

"The first is that his Cataclysm Path is 'Mystery,' and perhaps it involves an odd yet surprisingly straightforward branch."

"This speculation arises from the fact that, during his promotion to a Fourth Order Cataclysmic, he displayed his 'Law Projection,' which strongly resembled the traits of the 'Mystery' path."

"The second is... 'Life Reproduction.' Because he surrounds himself with a staggering number of women of all kinds—plump, slender, young, mature."

"There are girls, women in their prime, even those flirtatious, married types. He welcomes them all without exception."

"Additionally, he maintains close ties with the Evil God Larilo, making it highly plausible they share the same path."

The Princess had already seen these details in the report earlier, so she gave a slight nod before asking, "And what is the third theory?"

With a serious expression, the maid answered, "The third theory is... his Cataclysm Path might be closely tied to his official position."

"Although the timing of his power advancements and his promotions doesn't entirely align."

"However... over the past year, his rise in power has happened in parallel with his meteoric rise in rank."

"Even though he tries to mask it, many speculate his power surge helped him secure his promotions. But... something still doesn't quite add up."

"This theory was proposed by Lord Kou Xuan."

"He stated that the greatest mistake in intelligence work is overcomplicating simple matters."

"And, of course, allowing yourself to be led by your enemies."

"Qiu Tu, as a newly emerging star in the political sphere, ought to be meticulously protecting his reputation."

"Yet, he blatantly engages in nightly revelries, flaunts relationships with numerous women, attracts scandal, and makes no effort to hide any of it—it's as if he wants the entire world to know."

"Doesn't that strike you as strange?"

"If he truly followed the 'Life Reproduction' path as a Cataclysmic, why wouldn't he hide this fact?"

"Revealing his path and weaknesses to others would be a grave mistake, wouldn't it?"

"Therefore, it's evident that Qiu Tu is deliberately releasing this smokescreen."

"When you strip away all other distractions, the trajectory of Qiu Tu's rise in power correlates most closely to his official positions."

"Thus, Lord Kou Xuan theorizes that Qiu Tu's path is likely related to 'Order.' The exact subcategory is unclear—it could be 'Authority,' or 'Politics'—but it seems inextricably linked to his official rank."

When the maid mentioned Kou Xuan, the Princess's expression noticeably shifted.

Her lips pressed together, her posture straightened, and her expression became guarded.

After a moment, she broke the silence, saying, "Then how do you explain Qiu Tu's 'Illusion of the Law'?"

The maid dutifully answered, "Lord Kou Xuan suspects it might be a facade Qiu Tu has strategically orchestrated."

"His assessment is... Qiu Tu is not a simple man. He appears to lack any prominent background, but he likely has the discreet backing of an unknown faction."

"It's very possible Qiu Tu covertly advanced to becoming a Fourth Order Cataclysmic and then manipulated others' promotions to divert attention."

At this, the woman fell silent for a moment before finally saying, "Alright, I..."

However, before she could finish, a maid at the front of the carriage turned around and interrupted, "Your Highness, Lord Dou Yu says we will reach Dongye State in half an hour."

"He wishes to discuss the specifics of the visit with you over the phone."

Hearing this, the woman bit her lip lightly, then replied, "Alright."

...

Meanwhile.

As the Speaker of the State Council, Qiu Tu was waiting in the border city of Wuhai City for the Sixth Sanctuary's delegation to arrive.

The Sixth Sanctuary's delegation had two stops on this visit. The first stop was Dongye State.

In Dongye, they would tour and inspect the "Boundless Heart Sea Expansion Plan" before heading west to the Eighth Sanctuary, where they would meet with several key leaders like Old Rao and Elder Tang.

To demonstrate the importance of this visit, the Eighth Sanctuary had also assembled a reception team.

The "Academic Faction" leader, Old Pang, served as the team leader, while Qiu Tu, Dongye State's Speaker, served as the deputy leader.

The team leader wouldn't personally greet the delegation at the border, so the responsibility fell to Deputy Leader Qiu Tu.

At this moment, as he stood on the main road of Red Mountain City waiting, Qiu Tu was also listening to a report from Guan Xiao.

This woman seemed born for intelligence work. In just a few days, she had unearthed more confidential information.

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