Then let them offer their loyalty!

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"It is precisely because of this unique opportunity, which seems to guarantee victory no matter how things develop, that the four Your Majesties have taken a desperate gamble and begun to scheme along the five major avenues!"

Qiu Tu's powerful words silenced the entire wine pool.

Elena lay there, eyes closed, quiet and silent.

Qing'e, however, was somewhat startled. For a moment, she even forgot that Qiu Tu's hand was still in her cleft.

As Elena's confidante and a high-ranking member of the "Temple - West Branch," Qing'e knew many secrets, even the affairs of the "Heavenly Path."

However, she only had a superficial understanding of the actions of the "Four Great Orders" this time. Neither the Four Great Orders nor Elena told her the truth about it.

At first, she thought the "Big Four" wanted to go with the flow and find a way to determine the attributes of the next cycle of reincarnation.

As a result, after hearing Qiu Tu's analysis, she suddenly realized: the four giants were actually playing such a big game!

To scheme against the high-ranking god-kings of the other five major pathways and complete the "temple's" secret weapon! If this is not handled properly, it could very well lead to being an enemy of the entire world!

Thinking of this, Qing'e couldn't help but swallow and glance down at Elena, who was lying by the pool.

Elena was clearly different tonight. Given Elena's past personality, she would never have revealed these secrets.

But tonight she was so open with Qiu Tu. She probably has another purpose...

And I... it seems I've inadvertently gotten involved in this incident. What if... I'm silenced?

Thinking this, Qing'e couldn't help but feel a little uneasy...

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Elena lay there silently for a few seconds before smiling and speaking.

"So... now you understand why I said last time I saw you that those Your Majesties' plans were too radical, even for radicals like Your Majesty Mo Se and me, right?" (Chapter 845)

She raised her head slightly, rested her two jade-like arms on her chin, and then said, "Both Mo Se and I believe that the 'Heavenly Dao,' which represents the order of the world, should gradually integrate with the laws of all things in the world, and then evolve and grow on its own."

"But Radiance and Mitchell wanted to achieve this in one fell swoop, to fully establish the 'Heavenly Way' in just a few years. They even went so far as to fan the flames, plunging the entire world into war."

Upon hearing Elena's words, Qiu Tu's gaze flickered slightly as he pondered her words. Perhaps because this matter was so significant, he stopped being meticulous and instead analyzed the differences between Elena, the Dark Color faction, and the Radiant faction, as well as Mitchell's.

From a third-party perspective, he believes there is no right or wrong between the two sides.

Ultimately, both sides share the same goal: to fully realize the "Way of Heaven." The only difference is that one is conservative, while the other is radical. Or rather, one is radical, and the other is even more radical.

In this situation, the disagreement is merely a difference in the two sides' perceptions of the situation.

Elena and her companions felt it was too easy to lose control or lead to failure, so they secretly preserved the flame. Mitchell and the Radiant Ones, however, felt the opportunity was once in a lifetime, and success would save them decades, centuries, or even millennia.

There is no right or wrong in this.

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu didn't offer his own answer or stance. Instead, he directly asked, "Given Your Majesty's personality, you shouldn't normally reveal this information to me."

“Especially... you told me this information without His Majesty’s consent.”

"So...you must have something you want to tell me, right?"

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment before asking, "What...do you want me to do?"

Just now, Qing'e had been teased by Qiu Tu, that goofball. Later, although Qiu Tu stopped moving to talk about serious matters, it was precisely this stillness that made her feel uneasy, and a little itchy...

Because she was "afraid of being silenced," she didn't dare to move, and could only press her smooth buttocks against Qiu Tu's hand. She sat there quietly, trying to minimize her presence.

However, upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, she seemed to have suddenly realized something and appeared thoughtful.

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Chapter 857 Seeking Thrills? (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

In Qing'e's memory, Elena was a very special boss.

This special quality stems not only from her personality but also from her status.

There aren't many Level 5 God-Kings in the "Temple," but they aren't few either. However, only a handful can become Guardian God-Kings with real power. They must all be the best among the Level 5 God-Kings, which proves the special status of the Guardian God-Kings.

More importantly, Elena holds the highest and most special position among the several guardian god-kings.

Although the "Temple - West Branch" is not the highest among the various branches of the Temple, and Elena's strength does not seem to be the strongest among the guardian god kings, she is always the number one person below the four giants in any official event.

Moreover... although on the surface she belongs to the Ink God King's faction and is his subordinate,... Qing'e, a trusted confidante, knows that her relationship with the Ink God King is not as simple as superior-subordinate.

Aside from public occasions, Elena and the Dark God King always interacted very casually in private.

After discovering this, Qing'e pondered it for a long time and felt that the two were more like best friends or allies.

However, it's important to understand that whether someone is a best friend or an ally, it means that there is no absolute hierarchy between them; rather, they are relatively equal.

Is an ordinary god-king equal in status to a high-ranking god-king?

After reaching this conclusion, Qing'e herself felt a little strange.

So she continued to secretly observe Elena afterward.

As a result, she discovered even more suspicious points.

For example, the ordinary servants under the Dark God King did not treat Elena in any special way, but... the Dark God King's personal maids and confidants treated Elena with utmost respect.

Even a prime minister's gate is still a seventh-rank official's. The confidants and maids around the four giants always act arrogantly towards ordinary god-kings. Even when facing other fifth-level god-kings, they are only polite and courteous, completely different from the respectful attitude they have towards Elena.

Then, during her training at the "Temple Headquarters," Qing'e overheard a rumor. She overheard a secret from several veteran God-Kings: the Ink-Colored God-King's rise to a high-ranking position was entirely due to Elena. And despite Elena's current good relationship with the Ink-Colored God-King, she harbored deep resentment towards him. Her daily alcoholism was merely a way to numb herself, trying to forget the past and accept her fate.

The story was incomplete and disappeared as soon as it broke out. So Qing'e didn't take it seriously.

After all... he's a big shot, what kind of rumors and gossip doesn't he have?

There were even rumors that she was Elena's pet, and that the two often slept together. But isn't that also false...?

However, when Qing'e heard Qiu Tu suddenly say today that Elena and the Ink God King had different goals and that they had other schemes... she inexplicably thought of this rumor.

Could it be... that all of this is real?

Thinking this, Qing'e couldn't help but look down at Elena, who was lying beneath her.

She wondered if it was just her imagination. Although she had spent a hundred years with Elena, in that instant, she suddenly felt as if she had never truly known Elena.

Meanwhile, Elena, lying there with her smooth back exposed, was unaware of Qing'e's unusual behavior. She was still talking to Qiu Tu.

She didn't answer Qiu Tu's question directly, but instead gave an ambiguous answer.

"Qiu Tu, you're still too young."

Whether I have other motives or not is not important. What matters most is what I can offer you and whether it will affect your plans.

"When you live to my age, you will understand one thing: there is no need to delve into or figure out anything in this world."

"When you find that you and someone share the same goal, then you can try to travel together."

"When two people have different goals, they should go their separate ways and continue on their own paths. When they part, there is no need for curses or blessings. All things in this world are merely passing through."

"So... I won't tell you what my purpose is."

"You will know when the time comes."

"And if you still don't know, then it proves that my purpose is not important to you. You've simply obtained some information for free, haven't you?"

With Elena's insightful words, the entire wine pool fell silent.

Qiu Tu and Qing'e were both silently pondering Elena's words.

After a moment, before Qiu Tu could speak, Qing'e suddenly mustered her courage, looked down at Elena, and asked,

"Your Majesty, is it acceptable to travel together with someone if you share the same goal? Even if you have a grudge against that person?"

Upon hearing Qing'e's words, Elena paused for two seconds before smiling and saying, "Of course."

She added, "There are no eternal friends or eternal enemies in this world. When the goals are aligned, why can't we walk together with our enemies?"

"At least for that short stretch of the journey, it proved that our hearts were in sync. We could even... call each other friends."

Hearing Qing'e and Elena's conversation, Qiu Tu glanced at them thoughtfully, then smiled and praised, "Your Majesty is truly magnanimous."

Upon hearing this, Elena lazily replied, "It's not about being open-minded. It's about having experienced a lot, and naturally becoming more accepting of things."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu followed up with a question, "But... if you treat enemies and friends as just passersby, wouldn't that be too lonely?"

Elena lay there, nonchalantly saying, "Isn't life inherently lonely?"

Qiu Tu: ....

Having lived two lives, Qiu Tu has always been very thoughtful.

Previously, he noticed that Elena drank every day, and when he was doing a psychological profile of Elena, he suspected that Elena might have suffered severe psychological trauma or emotional hurt in the past.

After all, people who enjoy drinking often have a subconscious tendency to "escape reality."

Qiu Tu had seen this type of woman before. Their hearts were like onions, with each layer wrapping around the other.

The last "true heart" is either extremely hard or extremely fragile.

It is precisely because of this complexity that dealing with them is not an easy task, and Qiu Tu has never liked dealing with this type of woman...

However, it seems that Elena is too important to me now, and I may have to peel back her layers one by one.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Qing'e spoke up.

As a "pet" picked up and raised by Elena, she truly regarded Elena as a sister and even a mother.

Therefore, when Elena first revealed her true feelings to her, she resolutely stood up.

She reached out and took Elena's hand, then said earnestly, "Your Majesty, regardless of whether others are just passing through your life, I certainly am not."

"I will always, always, always be with you."

However, Elena's personality seems to have made her immune to such "girlish" sweet talk.

So she couldn't help but smile, and then said, "Are you sure you can outlive me?"

Qing'e: ? ?

Before pledging her loyalty to Elena, Cheong-ah had already guessed that Elena might contradict her.

But she had it all planned out: if Elena said she would have to go out into the world and be independent, unable to stay by her side, she would say she wouldn't go out and would be Elena's assistant for life; if Elena said she would meet someone she liked and be with someone else, she would say she would shut herself off from all worldly desires...

Elena unexpectedly said that she wouldn't outlive her and might die before her, and that she couldn't possibly stay with her for a lifetime, which left Qing'e speechless.

Admit it? Then you'll still be just a passerby. Deny it? Isn't that cursing Elena to die before you?

Qing'e felt like her CPU was about to burn out.

Just then, as Qing'e was thinking this, Qiu Tu chuckled and patted her smooth bottom. Then he said, "The relationship between Goddess Qing'e and Her Majesty Elena is truly enviable."

"However, it's a pity... you don't seem to understand Her Majesty Elena."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qing'e opened her mouth to retort: ​​She had been with Elena for over a hundred years, how could she not understand Elena!

Just then, Qiu Tu said, "Her Majesty Elena's attitude is actually very simple. She doesn't care whether someone is with her or apart from her; what she cares about is whether their 'goals' are aligned."

Perhaps because he had figured out Elena's purpose, Qiu Tu's words sounded exceptionally insightful. He said,

"The reason she told me so much information tonight is because... her purpose requires me to know this information."

"Only in this way can my objective align with hers when I go to 'Destroy the Royal Court' to establish an intelligence network."

"So, to put it another way: as long as the goals are aligned, you can stay by Her Majesty Elena's side indefinitely."

"This is the core message Her Majesty Elena wanted to convey."

Before Qiu Tu spoke, Qing'e looked unconvinced. But after hearing Qiu Tu's words, she swallowed all her words back: because... what Qiu Tu said did make a lot of sense.

Since Elena cares about "goals," then all I need to do is align my "goals" with hers.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile.

Despite her long lifespan, Qing'e remains somewhat naive, perhaps due to being constantly protected by Elena. She not only struggles to see beyond appearances but is also easily manipulated...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu had a sudden inspiration and quietly unfolded his "Order Space," which then enveloped half of Qing'e.

Although Qiu Tu's current strength is outstanding, there are still slight fluctuations in cataclysmic power when he uses "Order Space".

Qing'e couldn't detect this slight fluctuation, but a master like Elena could easily sense the anomaly.

Therefore, she couldn't help but scan the area with her spiritual power to see what Qiu Tu was doing.

However, under her spiritual power, she found nothing unusual: Qing'e was still riding on her back, gently massaging her with her small hands. Qiu Tu was also sitting obediently beside her legs, massaging them.

Elena: ?

Elena had great faith in her senses, so after finding nothing amiss, she scanned twice more. Only after Qiu Tu and Qing'e looked at her with puzzled expressions did she withdraw her mental energy.