Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1386 - 606: Larilo: I’m Stealing My Sister to Raise You (Ten Thousand Words, Please Send Monthly Ticket)

Being able to mingle among the upper echelons of that madman asylum that is the Third Sanctuary and even become the number two of a faction...

Shen Yuzhou indeed relied on his father.

But... after so many years of experience, with ears and eyes constantly absorbing, he too had developed some skills.

So, although Qiu Tu's terms greatly intrigued Shen Yuzhou, he remained cautious and did not hastily agree. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

He adjusted his gold-framed glasses and then looked at Qiu Tu, continuing to probe, "If I remember correctly."

"Speaker Qiu's Cataclysm Path is 'Order-Politics.'

"This path seems to require an official position. If you can just give up control of the Sixth and Seventh Sanctuary, wouldn't your strength regress?"

Qiu Tu's Cataclysm Path was no secret among the upper layers of various sanctuaries. So Qiu Tu was not surprised.

In fact... Shen Yuzhou's question was exactly what he had anticipated.

So, looking at Shen Yuzhou, he sincerely said, "Chairman Shen is not wrong. My Cataclysm Path is indeed 'Order-Politics.'

"Moreover, I do indeed need an 'official position' to ensure my strength doesn't regress."

Seeing Shen Yuzhou nod, Qiu Tu shifted the conversation, "But... it's not just the major sanctuaries that have official positions."

Shen Yuzhou was momentarily stunned, and the next second, he immediately understood.

He pointed upward, "World official position?"

Qiu Tu nodded with a smile, "Yes. A world official position is also an official position. I have the territory of Kyushu, and as long as I establish an independent system, I can also be promoted."

"Moreover... there's an additional condition to our transaction."

Qiu Tu's candor dispelled much of Shen Yuzhou's concerns.

Now that Qiu Tu even had additional conditions, it again alleviated some of his concerns.

Thus, he leaned back, looked at Qiu Tu, and asked, "What additional condition?"

Qiu Tu said, "I want to be the number one of the Sanctuary."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Yuzhou was momentarily stunned, then... a single thought arose in his mind: "That's it?"

To be honest, Qiu Tu, having lived through two lives, was most adept at and skillful in psychology.

Yesterday, he intentionally proposed he wanted to be the number one of the Sanctuary, and Shen Yuzhou's first reaction was surprise and opposition.

As a result, because of yesterday's groundwork, when Qiu Tu brought it up again today, Shen Yuzhou instead felt the "price was too low" and could easily accept it.

As to why Qiu Tu proposed it twice.

This is because the "conditions" he proposed these two times were actually different.

Yesterday's proposition to be "number one" was just casually mentioned, seeking an attitude.

Shen Yuzhou initially objected, and later verbally agreed under Qiu Tu's strong pressure, but... it had limited effectiveness.

Once the envoy group's visit ended, Shen Yuzhou could completely go back on his word in the Third Sanctuary or only have the Third Sanctuary congratulate without coordinating with other sanctuaries.

Keep in mind, although Qiu Tu held the leverage against the Third Sanctuary, he had none against other sanctuaries.

Just like yesterday, Li Feng outright opposed because Qiu Tu had nothing on her and thus, she didn't care about his stance.

At times like this, according to normal political conventions, Qiu Tu would need to spend real resources and efforts to lobby other forces to gain support.

After that, he could reverse-pressure or buy off other forces within the Sanctuary, forcing them to acknowledge his identity and status, and ascend to number one.

And because Qiu Tu's relationship with other sanctuaries was only average at best, this would incur great expenses on his part.

Still, as mentioned before, Qiu Tu's foundation was too shallow, his rise too quick. Forcing himself into the number two position already attracted many criticisms.

Should he attempt to ascend to number one while being unstable, he'd need to expend several times, dozens, or even more times the effort and resources to enforce his rule.

However, now, by presenting this as an additional condition to the Third Sanctuary, he could instantly save substantial effort and resources.

Settling something that would cost Qiu Tu enormous resources for the Third Sanctuary might just be a series of phone calls, a few communications, very easy.

Sure enough, upon hearing Qiu Tu's additional conditions, Shen Yuzhou hesitated slightly, then said, "I can temporarily accept this additional condition on behalf of the Sanctuary."

Pausing for a moment, he added, "But... it assumes that our transaction can indeed be established."

This matter was evidently extremely important. Hence, Shen Yuzhou, after considering it, said, "I also need to make a few calls to Chairman Kong."

Hearing Shen Yuzhou's words, Qiu Tu wasn't surprised.

In a way, Qiu Tu and the Third Sanctuary were "exchanging trump cards."

Qiu Tu exchanged his recently controlled two major sanctuaries for the Third Sanctuary's peak combat strength.

This kind of exchange represented a huge temptation and pressure for both sides.

Shen Yuzhou had no authority to make this decision and had to seek approval from above.

Even the head of the "Order Faction," the number one of the Third Sanctuary, Chairman Kong, facing such an issue, probably wouldn't make the decision alone, requiring multiple discussions.

In the meantime, Qiu Tu could boost his strength—a matter he hadn't properly attended to since becoming the number two of the Sanctuary.

With such thoughts, Qiu Tu didn't urge Shen Yuzhou, but rather candidly said, "No problem. I'll await your good news, Chairman Shen."