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Chapter 952 - 467: The Truth About Shen Lingshuang (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket!)

Hearing that indifferent voice bereft of any warmth beside his ear, Qiu Tu's mouth curled into an imperceptible smile.

It seems... the fish has finally taken the bait. It wasn't in vain that he patiently waited for so long.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu slightly nodded without any change of expression and then walked toward his office.

All his movements remained unchanged, so outsiders could hardly detect anything abnormal.

Only Tang Feifei, who followed him closely, cast a curious glance at him.

Tang Feifei clearly intended to call Qiu Tu to have a chat, but as she lifted her hand, she hesitated for a moment and eventually let it fall.

And so, accompanied by Tao Yaoyao and Shen Lingshuang, he returned to his office.

Qiu Tu told the two to go rest while he entered the office alone.

Upon arriving at the Deputy Speaker's luxurious office, Qiu Tu locked the door, then switched on the anti-eavesdropping and anti-surveillance devices on the desk.

The next second, the figure of Zhao Ji slowly appeared in the office.

This woman and her sister Larilo were similar, both possessing the ability of invisibility.

However, it was unclear whether this ability was their Cataclysmic ability, Path Ability, or Evil God power...

While thinking this, Qiu Tu gestured towards the sofa and said warmly, "Your Highness, please have a seat."

Zhao Ji was obviously not an easy person to manipulate. This could be discerned from the fact that after Qiu Tu "explained" the whole truth to her, she still chose to leave temporarily to verify things on her own.

Therefore, she didn't even move an inch, nor did her facial expression change; it was as if she hadn't heard a thing.

Qiu Tu had long understood the Great Evil God before him from Larilo's "Memory fragment," so he didn't mind and considerately poured a glass of water, handing it to Zhao Ji.

Again, Zhao Ji didn't take it but instead walked straight to the office's floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the disaster-stricken Eastern City.

Qiu Tu, having fulfilled the proprieties, did not feel awkward. If Zhao Ji didn't drink, he would help himself and took a sip.

After taking a sip of water and moistening his throat, Qiu Tu spoke up, "What would Your Highness like to discuss with me?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji stood with her hands behind her back, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders, as if she were an immutable iceberg.

"In these past few hours, I've looked into the recent conflicts between Muye and you," she said.

"You want to use another's hand to remove a thorn, don't you?"

Qiu Tu was not surprised that Zhao Ji could see through this point.

After all, there might be fools among the Evil Gods, but the chance of having fools among the Great Evil Gods was extremely low.

After all... securing a piece of the "Boundless Heart Sea Region" was easy, but securing nine pieces was much more difficult.

Strength, luck, and wisdom are all indispensable.

If Zhao Ji couldn't see through such a minor scheme, she would probably have been devoured long ago in the ruthless world of Evil Gods where the "law of the jungle" prevailed.

Thus, without any hesitation, Qiu Tu nodded, "Yes, Your Highness."

"In the matter of dealing with Muye, my intentions are indeed not pure," he admitted.

"Compared to you, Muye harbors too much animosity towards humanity and Dongye State," he added.

"Moreover, if I can remove him, I could climb even higher."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji slowly turned around. Her deep eyes, like cold pools, flickered with a chilling light.

Looking at Qiu Tu, with an expressionless face she said, "You're quite honest."

Qiu Tu replied with a smile, "I have no other talents, my greatest virtue is my honesty."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji gave Qiu Tu a deep look but remained silent.

After a silence of two seconds, she then spoke, "How certain are you about the 'Mountain Root' issue?"

Qiu Tu took another sip of water and then said, "90% sure, I guess."

"I'm 90% sure that Muye has discovered the Mountain Root," he stated.

Zhao Ji raised her eyes to look at Qiu Tu and said coolly, "You're quite confident."

Qiu Tu laughed, "Because I trust my own brain and analysis."

He said, "Muye has always been hiding and biding his time, developing in the shadows. Why would he suddenly expose himself?"

"People are only willing to gamble when the payoff is greater than the risk, right?"

"So, he's causing such a commotion, obviously he's plotting something."

"And combining the messages he has spread, I feel there's a 90% chance that the 'Mountain Root' news is true."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji pondered quietly for a while.

After a moment, she slightly nodded and agreed, "You make a certain amount of sense."

Hearing Zhao Ji's response, Qiu Tu lowered his head again to take a sip of water, and the smile on his face grew.

However, just at that moment, Zhao Ji spoke up again.

Her dark eyes fixed on Qiu Tu, she said, "However, although the 'Mountain Root' is likely to be real... it doesn't necessarily mean I need to fight Muye to the death over it."

"According to my information, Muye hasn't obtained the 'Mountain Root' yet, has he?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu's expression froze, and a bad premonition suddenly arose within him.

Indeed, the next second, Zhao Ji, with her hands behind her back and an expressionless face, said, "Even... based on the information I have, many suspect that the 'Mountain Root' is actually in your hands."

"How do you explain that?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu lifted his head to look at her.

Across the office, the two gazed intently at each other.

Qiu Tu raised his hand and swore, "I can swear on my life, I do not know where the 'Mountain Root' is."

"Nor do I know what the 'Mountain Root' is."