Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1450 - 624: The Death of Shen Yuzhou

Thinking of that man, Zhao Ji couldn't help but remember the "agreement" she'd once had with him. Or perhaps... it was just a one-sided seduction.

Back then, she had deliberately told Qiu Tu about the "Heavenly God Rank" trial. She wanted to stir up Qiu Tu's ambition.

Through her recent interactions with Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji had long since seen that Qiu Tu was a man overflowing with ambition and desire.

In human terms, he was someone who lived by the saying, "If a man cannot feast at the five cauldrons in life, let him be boiled in them at death."

And this man was certainly destined to leave a brilliant, unforgettable mark in the history of humanity, and even of the world itself. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

That was why she believed that, upon learning of this opportunity, Qiu Tu would definitely rush to the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Region" as soon as possible and then meet up with her.

Who could have guessed that over a month had passed, and yet she still hadn't sensed any hint of Qiu Tu's presence in the "core area."

Even before she left the "Northwestern Region," she had already planted her own "Heavenly God Mark" on Qiu Tu. That "Heavenly God Mark" not only allowed Qiu Tu to find her, but also allowed her to sense and locate Qiu Tu.

But now, with only five days left before the "Heavenly God Trial" began, she still hadn't sensed anything at all from Qiu Tu....

This meant that Qiu Tu had never set foot in the "core area." After all... even if Qiu Tu had been ambushed and killed the moment he entered the "core area," she should at least have a trace of awareness.

'Has the kite string snapped...? Or has something delayed him?'

Thinking this, Zhao Ji's expression remained as cold as ice, but a faint ripple stirred in her heart,

'Maybe I should look into what's happening in the "Northwestern Region"?'

'After all.....'

'This Heavenly God Trial will also take place in the "Edge Region"...'

With these thoughts, Zhao Ji slowly withdrew her gaze. She looked up at the enormous sand turtle before her, easily seven or eight stories tall, then waved her hand, tossing out an indifferent sentence, "Let's go."

At her words, the sand turtle lowered its mountain-sized head toward Zhao Ji's retreating form, touching the ground to show respect.

In front of that colossal sand turtle, Zhao Ji's figure looked as tiny as an ant. And yet she was also towering, like a Divine King.....

'Never thought that, after all these twists and turns, I'd have to go back again...'

With a sigh in her heart, Zhao Ji's figure flickered sharply—in the next instant, she vanished into the endless Mandala Desert.....

...

At the same time. Northwestern Region, Youzhou Military Camp.

Qiu Tu and Princess Xi, after more than half an hour of conversation, were finally finishing up.

Qiu Tu looked at Princess Xi before him, then glanced at the 66 points of Loyalty above her head, feeling a hint of satisfaction within.

Truthfully, even before meeting Princess Xi, Qiu Tu had already gone afar to meet briefly with Kou Xuan and Yan Chen.

Kou Xuan's Loyalty had passed 50, Yan Chen's Loyalty had reached 39. Both had improved considerably, making them just barely reliable enough to use.

Now, with the addition of Princess Xi and her 66 Loyalty, Qiu Tu instantly had three major deputies at his side. Moreover, Kou Xuan and Princess Xi were not mere solo warriors—they were the leaders of their own factions.

So, Qiu Tu essentially swallowed up two major powers at once. He not only gained two masters, but also smoothly inherited their territory and people.

Of course, gaining the loyalty of a faction's leader didn't mean you'd get their confidants' loyalty. Once Qiu Tu returned to the "Northwestern Region," he'd definitely need to start adjusting the personnel, winning some over and suppressing others, before he could fully absorb both powers.

But those are matters for the future; it'll have to wait until Qiu Tu completes the "Heavenly God Trial" in the "core area," and after the two regions fully merge; only then can he slowly work on it.

For now, though, both Princess Xi and Kou Xuan were more like local "Vassal Kings": Though they'd pledged loyalty to Qiu Tu, they still held considerable autonomy.

Thus, for Qiu Tu, what he most needed to do was travel to the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Region" and take part in the "Heavenly God Trial," so he could boost his strength and return after seven months.

Besides.... Ever since Zhao Ji left, Qiu Tu had already been out of contact with her for over a month. With only five days left till the "Heavenly God Trial," he wasn't even sure if she was still waiting for him....

He needed to hurry and go, to determine how Zhao Ji truly felt.

Thinking of all this, Qiu Tu slowly snapped back to himself.

He rose and spoke to Princess Xi beside him, "Alright, let's call it a night. See you in six or seven months."

As he said this, Qiu Tu glanced again at the "Rank Fragment" in Princess Xi's hand, then gave a subtle order, "I hope, when I return, you'll have advanced to the Seventh Rank."

Qiu Tu dared to give this order—not out of a moment's heat.

Now, anyone still within Qiu Tu's core circle could truly be called "favored by Qi Yun"—the genuine "Human Camp prodigies."

After all, with Qiu Tu's current status, anyone still standing by his side had been selected from hundreds of millions in the "Northwestern Region," sifted out like gold from sand.

And among them, Princess Xi and Tang Feifei stood out even more. Both had mature, resolute hearts, and their Cataclysm Path was especially suited for advancement. They could be considered latent "Peerless Geniuses"; if their progress was slow, then the entire Human Camp wouldn't have many that were any faster.