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Chapter 855 - 437

Xinjie City. Yan Chen's Garden Villa.

Ai Li stood by the window, gazing at the pitch-black umbrella enveloping the skies of Xinjie, while on the phone, disbelief written all over her face.

"What did you say? The source of the Illusion of the Law is coming from Qiu Tu's office?"

"Now, Qiu Tu's confidants have sealed off his entire office?"

"And they've announced to the public that Qiu Tu is advancing to become a Fourth Order Cataclysmic?"

The voice on the other end of the phone belonged to Shi Youxin.

Clearly, he had just managed to get hold of this information, so his breathing was uneven.

He said, "Yes... Deputy Director Ai Li, I was extremely surprised too when I learned about this news."

"How could Director Qiu suddenly become a Pseudo Fourth Order?"

"There were absolutely no signs of this."

Shi Youxin recalled for a moment, then continued, "I remember that just a month ago, Director Qiu had just advanced to a Third Order Cataclysmic."

"At that time, after a conflict with former Special Duties Department Director Lin Ting, he revealed his strength, which should have been at the Early Third Rank Stage of Cataclysmics."

"Just one month, and he's already advancing to Fourth Order?"

Hearing Shi Youxin's words, Ai Li's expression became even more complicated.

If Shi Youxin was shocked, wasn't she equally shocked?

Keep in mind, in the past few days, after being tricked by Qiu Tu, she had been thinking about ways to counterstrike.

And after a serious analysis of Qiu Tu's situation, she was surprised to find that Qiu Tu really had become influential.

He had over a hundred direct lineage middle-layer managers below him, commanding thousands of investigators, truly a formidable force.

Among them, three high-ranking officials from the Investigation Bureau were his direct lineage, and several Deputy Speakers in the state were protecting him, making his control of Xinjie City almost unbreakable.

And most importantly, above him, there was the protection and backing from the 'Fengtian Faction' and Elder Tang.

One could say that, whether it was in politics or life, it wouldn't be easy to take down Qiu Tu.

Unless he made a principal mistake, Qiu Tu was destined to enter the core layer of the Sanctuary, just like Tang Feifei did before; it was just a matter of sooner or later.

This made Ai Li abandon the idea of looking for Qiu Tu's weaknesses from other aspects, instead putting all her energy into investigating whether the Fourth Order Cataclysmic who had used Zhao Ji's 'East City Area' for his advancement was actually Qiu Tu.

Because everyone's attention was drawn away by the 'Purge Project', Ai Li's investigation went rather well, and she soon found many clues.

And now... just when she was doing all this, Qiu Tu was actually advancing in plain sight?!

Wasn't this an indirect confirmation that the Fourth Order Cataclysmic who advanced in 'East City Area' some time ago wasn't Qiu Tu?

In that case, the only chance she might have had to take down Qiu Tu was now completely gone.

How could Ai Li not feel despair...

Don't forget, she had now lost herself to Qiu Tu.

If Qiu Tu doesn't fall, where will she have any chance of rising...

Thinking this, Ai Li took a deep breath, and her twin ponytails leaped with her breath.

Then she asked, "Are you sure it's really Qiu Tu?"

Shi Youxin, known for not taking responsibility, certainly wasn't about to take the blame and solidify the story.

He coughed and then said, "Deputy Director Ai Li, how could I be sure."

"I only know that the Illusion of the Law really did come from Director Qiu's office, and on that day, there weren't really any people entering or leaving his office."

Saying this, Shi Youxin perhaps worried that Ai Li would still be doubtful, so he added, "Also... Deputy Director Ai Li. Qiu Tu's own advancement to become a Fourth Order Cataclysmic is legendary in itself."

"If there was a second Fourth Order expert besides him, that would be even more terrifying..."

Hearing Shi Youxin's words, Ai Li's mind trembled, finding it sensible.

So, she took a deep breath and could only accept the reality that she did not want to accept.

'Fourth Order Cataclysmic...'

Thinking about the meaning and status represented by this power, Ai Li felt maybe...it would be more realistic to wash herself clean and present herself in Qiu Tu's bed...

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Meanwhile, at City Hall, in the First Committee Member's office.

Jiang Zhenpeng listened to his confidants' reports, his face full of shock, "Is Qiu Tu advancing to Fourth Order Cataclysmic?"

After the shock, Jiang Zhenpeng's hands clenched involuntarily.

To be honest, Jiang Zhenpeng was not a man prone to jealousy. After all, if he was, he could never have endured for so many years.

But honestly, he was feeling a bit jealous now...

A Fourth Order Cataclysmic in his twenties! The Bureau Chief of a city's Investigation Bureau! And also backed by the 'Fengtian Faction' with Elder Tang's favoritism!

This was 100% a future core talent!

'Truly... it's maddening to compare oneself to another.'

After all, Jiang Zhenpeng was not young anymore. His jealousy arrived quickly and left quickly too.

So after a brief moment, he stopped caring about Qiu Tu's rocket-like progression, instead beginning to analyze the impact of Qiu Tu's advancement on himself.

And he immediately realized that Qiu Tu's advancement had put him in a difficult position!

Without the help of Qiu Tu, he suddenly lost a contingency plan, and his situation became even more difficult...

'This...'

For a moment, Jiang Zhenpeng felt as if he were going bald...

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At the same time, within the military headquarters.

After listening to the adjutant's report,

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And just as he was thinking, Fang Tangtang shyly covered her face, then untied the sash around her waist.

The next moment, the bathrobe slipped off, revealing to Qiu Tu a body as exquisite as carved white jade.