Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 358 - 270: Madam, are you alright? (10,000 characters for Monthly Ticket)

Hearing Qiu Tu’s inquiry, Liu Xiongyuan, that tough old man, huffed and then said, "What changes could there be? It’s still the same gang of petty thugs from the Anti-government Armed Forces."

Clearly not inclined to delve deep, Liu Xiongyuan straightforwardly stated, "The benefits of that Moonlight Lake are just too immense. All kinds of powers are stirring, itching to make a move."

"Eastern City and Xinjie City are just in the Planning Area, and the Anti-government Armed Forces have always had their nails in it."

"Every move can’t be kept secret."

"Therefore, upon learning that the Moonlight Lake was about to form, the United Front has been spying from the sidelines."

"The day before yesterday, that bastard Yan Chen advanced to a Fourth-order Catastrophe-evolver, leading to the Xinjie City Military sending several squads of soldiers over for protection, which immediately presented them with an opportunity."

"The United Front secretly mobilized a regular army of nearly ten thousand from the Disaster Zone, ready to contest for Moonlight Lake."

"And their spies in various cities started to frantically gather intelligence like madmen, assassinating officials."

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At this point, Liu Xiongyuan cautioned, "You also need to be careful these next few days. Your standing in Xinjie City isn’t low, and considering your past enmity with them, it’s very likely you’re also on their hit list."

Hearing Liu Xiongyuan’s warning, Qiu Tu politely expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Director Liu, for your concern. I will be vigilant and careful."

With that, Qiu Tu, lost in thought, said, "I’ve only just started work today and am not yet clear on the situation in Xinjie City."

"It seems we too must make some preparations in advance, to avoid being flustered at the last moment."

After finishing this topic, Qiu Tu timely brought up the reason for his call.

After a pause of two seconds, he then spoke in a low voice, "There seems to be some changes in Yan Chen’s situation..."

Liu Xiongyuan was clearly also very concerned about the progress of Yan Chen’s devouring, so upon hearing Qiu Tu’s words, his gaze sharpened, and then he asked in a deep voice, "What changes?"

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Compared to the newly established Xinjie City of just one year, Eastern City had been established for five years. In terms of political stability and urban prosperity, it was far ahead of Xinjie City.

The streets were almost all flat, with most covered in asphalt roads.

Lampposts were erected at regular intervals on every street, with trash cans placed in between. Experience new stories on novelbuddy

The neatly dressed people on the streets were clean, indicating they had access to stable and affordable water sources.

From their full figures, different from the gaunt appearance of those in other cities, one could tell that their basic food needs had been met.

On the roads, besides the occasional cars, there were rickshaws, horse-drawn carriages, and even bicycles shuttling back and forth, suggesting that the city’s fundamental transportation and trade had been restored.

The Investigation Bureau agents in temporary uniforms were leisurely patrolling the streets in twos and threes, which also indicated the city’s security had become stable.

And right in the middle of such a more prosperous city than Xinjie City, on the top floor of the 16-story Investigation Bureau Office Building, in the Bureau Chief’s office.

Liu Xiongyuan was standing by the window, frowning and on the phone, while looking at the bustling scenery of Eastern City below.

His skin was dark and his face rugged with the years, etched deeply with age lines, each one seeming to chronicle past hardships and battles.

Listening to Qiu Tu’s words on the phone, his eyes were black as ink, flickering with a cold and sharp light.

After Qiu Tu finished, he said in a deep voice, "So, what you mean is, Yan Chen actually left himself a lot of leeway?"

"Now that he’s realized something is amiss, he’s willing to compromise his future foundations to accelerate the devouring of that Evil God?"

On the phone, Qiu Tu hummed in agreement, then said, "He clearly made thorough preparations and backup plans. Even now, he still has reserves."

"Otherwise, he couldn’t have adjusted the devouring speed so naturally."

Hearing Qiu Tu’s words, Liu Xiongyuan said, "Then how many days does he have left to completely finish devouring?"

Qiu Tu replied, "Five days."

He paused for a moment, then added, "To be precise, it might only be 4.5 days."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiongyuan’s thick and rough eyebrows slowly arched up, as if symbolizing his unsettled mood.

His mouth shut tight, the corners turning downward in a stern arc.

After a moment, his eyes slowly became icy cold, "Tomorrow. Tomorrow night, I will make Moonlight Lake form ahead of schedule."

"I will make Yan Chen’s advance to a Fourth-order Catastrophe-evolver utterly useless."

Qiu Tu made this call primarily to get this answer.

So, upon receiving Liu Xiongyuan’s response, Qiu Tu felt a bit more at ease.

However, as it was a rare occasion to make a call, he didn’t just hang up, but continued to discuss related topics.

"Director Liu, I’ve heard that around Eastern City, several cities are also fortified by a powerful Evil God?"

Hearing Qiu Tu’s words, Liu Xiongyuan on the phone grunted heavily, "Zhao Ji!"

Qiu Tu acknowledged, "Yes, it should be her."

Liu Xiongyuan was clearly very sensitive when it came to Zhao Ji, and he asked in a serious tone, "What about her?"

Having no personal issues with Zhao Ji nor any secrets to hide, Qiu Tu naturally explained, "The precise intelligence I’ve received is that the Evil God Yan Chen is devouring may have some connection to Zhao Ji."

"She’s been seeking help from Zhao Ji to escape her current crisis."

Qiu Tu paused, then added, "I’m worried she might interfere with our plans."

Liu Xiongyuan fell silent for a few seconds at Qiu Tu’s concern, and pondered quietly over his worries.