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This is both too tiring and depletes the potential of your subordinates.

Moreover... how can you promote someone if they don't make contributions?

Sometimes, you feel like you're helping your subordinates with their work, but they feel they lack opportunities to make contributions and showcase their abilities.

Therefore, Qiu Tu has always tried to avoid doing everything himself. This was the case with things like interrogating Scarface, arranging for Guan Xiao to arrest people, and recently arranging for Yu Die to protect Princess Xi.

This time was no different; he deliberately selected several close confidants whose strength was similar to that of the royalists, and let them make contributions and show themselves.

And the results were indeed quite good.

Of the four dark soldiers, the captain, Scarface, and Zhu Huoyan, who was at the peak of the third tier, all easily defeated their opponents.

Pang Haichen was not a military general in his lifetime, so he was weaker than Xiao Heng, who was also at the peak of the fourth rank.

Furthermore, becoming a Dark Soldier weakens their strength, putting them at a disadvantage.

However, since the captain and Scarface had already defeated their opponents and were holding the line, Qiu Tu didn't need to take action.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look at Tang Feifei, who was facing the strongest member of the royalist faction alone.

Tang Feifei's situation is slightly different from that of the Dark Soldiers.

Judging from the numerous wounds covering her body, she was clearly at a disadvantage.

However, upon closer observation, it becomes apparent that she seems to have gradually found her rhythm in battle, and... has begun to master "absolute perception."

Although Ji Yuan's flying sword swiftly cut across the battlefield, every time it reached Tang Feifei's side, Tang Feifei would raise her arm, turn to the side, bend over, and walk through the air as if by divine intervention!

In short, the situation on the scene seemed to be in danger but was actually under Tang Feifei's control.

Having just advanced to a fifth-tier Cataclysm and awakened "Absolute Perception," Tang Feifei seems to be using Ji Yuan as a whetstone, rapidly improving her strength.

In contrast, Ji Yuan clearly realized how formidable Tang Feifei was. Although the attacks of his flying swords were still as swift as thunder, the expression on his face grew increasingly serious, and beads of sweat began to seep from his forehead.

Having seen that both battlefields were fine, Qiu Tu turned his attention to the last and most important battlefield: Yu Die vs. Princess Xi.

Compared to other battlefields, the Rain Butterfly Battlefield was far more desolate.

One of her arms had been blown off, the hem of her clothes was charred, and she looked like she had rolled on the ground, covered in dust and dirt.

In contrast, her rival, Princess Xi, was completely different.

Having transformed into a "vengeful goddess," her temperament and appearance have completely changed.

Her tall and graceful figure was tightly enveloped in a layer of dark flames, and her eyes were like two bright yet cold stars, with black flames reflected in her pupils, as if she wanted to destroy everything.

She held a dark gold scepter in her hand, with a huge black gemstone set at the top. The surface of the gemstone shimmered with a faint, eerie light, and black flames seemed to flicker inside.

She hovered quietly in the air, her gaze fixed on Yu Die without any joy or sorrow.

Although Qiu Tu had spent most of his consciousness and energy chatting with Zhao Ji, he had also been paying attention to the battle situation.

When Yu Die first revealed her identity as the "Butterfly Transformation Gu," Princess Xi's condition seemed a bit off.

Not only did she tear off her long-standing disguise, exposing the secret of her dual-path ability, but she also became incredibly violent in battle.

If she hadn't been out of combat for years and not particularly skilled in fighting, Yu Die wouldn't have been able to last this long, given her overwhelming strength.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu knew it was his turn to step in.

Therefore, he deactivated the appearance of the strange man created by the "Substitute Mirror" and reverted to his original appearance. (Chapter 337)

Upon seeing that the unfamiliar man had become Qiu Tu, Princess Xi and the five high-ranking members of the royalist faction present were filled with anger.

Especially Princess Xi, who glared at Qiu Tu, her eyes seemingly spitting fire! She radiated a terrifying aura of destruction, her voice sounding as if squeezed out from between her teeth.

"Qiu Tu! You actually broke the contract!"

Hearing Princess Xi's angry words, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Princess, you must have misunderstood. I have always said that I am considering cooperating with you, not that I will definitely cooperate with you."

"How can this be considered a breach of contract?"

At this moment, due to the change in the path, Princess Xi was affected by the path and her thinking was obviously not as clear as when she was in "order".

But it doesn't matter, she doesn't care about thinking or logic anymore anyway.

Right now, all she wants is destruction, all she wants is revenge! All she wants is to kill everyone who betrayed her, let her down, and hurt her!

So, his figure moved with ghostly speed, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared beside Qiu Tu as if teleported. The air seemed to be sucked away in that instant, and a brief, eerie silence fell over the surroundings!

Then she suddenly turned her body! In an instant, black flames erupted around her like a volcanic eruption!

The black flames shot straight into the sky, then transformed into long, dark fire dragons that roared toward Qiu Tu!

This move was clearly a technique that Princess Xi had been preparing for a long time. The surging heat wave and terrifying destructive aura caused the temperature and pressure in the entire hall to rise sharply!

Whether it was Tang Feifei, Yu Die, the captain, Scarface and other of their own people, or Xiao Heng, Xu Yun, Du Wenzhong and other high-ranking members of the royalist faction, they all looked at the black flame dragon with astonishment!

This attack, which embodied all of Princess Xi's power, had clearly reached the peak of the fifth rank. Not to mention ordinary fifth-rank warriors, even those in the late fifth rank would likely be seriously injured if they tried to take it!

Therefore, everyone's eyes were on Qiu Tu, wanting to see how he would deal with the situation.

After all, they had heard about Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's feats of slaying fifth-tier and sixth-tier evil gods together.

But...hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing.

In the political arena, there are countless people who boast about their own strength and background. Why is Qiu Tu not just bragging?

Only by witnessing Qiu Tu's battle firsthand and seeing him take action could they truly believe in his strength.

And just after becoming the focus of everyone's attention, Qiu Tu made his move.

No, he didn't even make a move; he just used his "mouth."

He gently blew a breath toward the terrifying black fire dragon.

The next second, the roaring fire dragon seemed to go out, its body disintegrating into specks of black flame, which then drifted slowly to the ground like starlight.

This seemingly casual scene completely stunned everyone present.

But that wasn't all. Qiu Tu flashed to the front of Princess Xi, and before she could react, he grabbed her by the back of the neck and lifted her up like a kitten.

Originally, Princess Xi was arrogant and her eyes were blazing with fire, as if she was ready to draw her knife and kill Qiu Tu at any moment for physical revenge.

As a result, Qiu Tuyi manipulated her, and the flames on her body quickly faded away. Her black clothes slowly turned back to white, and her expression changed from domineering, dark, and crazy to her usual elegance and nobility.

However... although she had returned to her normal "orderly" state, the way Qiu Tu was holding her by the neck was probably too indecent, so her face had lost much of its usual majesty and gained a touch of coquettishness.

With one hand carrying Princess Xi, Qiu Tu flashed behind Ji Yuan again.

Ji Yuan, as the commander of the Imperial Guards, was clearly skilled. He instinctively wanted to turn around and attack Qiu Tu!

But Qiu Tu wasn't about to give him that chance, and kicked him right in the body!

The next second, Ji Yuan fell straight to the ground like a cannonball!

A deafening "BOOM!" was heard!

The marble floor was smashed, leaving clearly visible spiderweb-like patterns. Stones flew everywhere, and blood splattered!

In just one move, Ji Yuan, a late-stage fifth-tier cultivator, was defeated!

"Arrest them all. I have other uses for them."

Qiu Tu gave a casual instruction, then carried Princess Xi to the ground.

Tang Feifei and Yu Die remained silent, but several dark soldiers responded in unison, "Yes, sir." They then began cleaning up the battlefield.

At this moment, the soldiers stationed outside the city lord's mansion had already noticed something was wrong and rushed towards the mansion.

Some mid-level officers who sensed something was wrong began contacting the garrison troops stationed in the city, wanting to gather manpower to storm the city lord's mansion.

However, Qiu Tu didn't care at all at this moment.

After exchanging a few words with Tang Feifei, he took Princess Xi to the backyard of the City Lord's Mansion.

The backyard had already been taken over by the Dark Soldiers.

Under the control of hundreds of Cataclysmics, everyone in the city lord's mansion was locked in their rooms and forbidden to enter or leave.

So, Qiu Tu randomly picked an open room and grabbed Princess Xi as they went inside.

After throwing Princess Xi to the ground, Qiu Tu activated his mental power and closed the door, leaving only him and Princess Xi inside.

At this moment, Princess Xi seemed to have just woken up from the shock of being defeated by Qiu Tu in one move, and looked up at Qiu Tu with a complicated expression.

Then she forced a smile and said, "I never imagined... I would lose so completely."

"Before, I heard that you and Zhao Ji joined forces to kill a peak fifth-tier evil god, and then I heard that you two joined forces to kill a sixth-tier evil god. I didn't quite believe it."

"At one point, I felt that the way you two teamed up was that Zehime was fighting while you were cheering her on from the sidelines."

"I never expected... it turns out my perspective was too narrow."

"Your strength is truly that great."

At this point, Princess Xi paused for a moment and said, "So... in fact, the battles where you killed Mu Ye, and the battles where you killed Yaksha and Meirenfeng... were all fought by you, while Zhao Ji was just watching from the sidelines?"

"You've been playing dumb all along?"

Qiu Tu: .....

So... it wasn't Zehime carrying me? Instead, I was carrying Zehime?

To be honest, this kind of flattery from the enemy does sound really nice...

The only problem is how outrageous Princess Xi's story is; even Qiu Tu, with his thick skin, would be embarrassed to admit it.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu glanced at the seemingly composed Princess Xi, squatted down, gently touched her smooth, hard-boiled egg-like face, and then asked softly, "Afraid I'll kill you?"

Princess Xi forced a smile and shook her head.

Qiu Tu shook his head slightly and said, "The reason you've been pretending like this is actually because you want to do what you did the previous two times: feign cooperation with your enemy to gain their trust, and then secretly take revenge, right?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi's expression remained unchanged, but her pupils contracted slightly.

She calmly replied, "What do you mean by 'the first two times'? What does Lord Qiu mean by this?"

Qiu Tu looked at Princess Xi, and Princess Xi looked back at Qiu Tu. The two stared at each other, their gazes locked in a tense, almost confrontational manner.

A moment later, Qiu Tu's hand, which was gently stroking Princess Xi's face, began to slide down slowly, and in just a moment, he touched that familiar softness.

He grabbed her soft skin twice, and seeing that Princess Xi was gently gritting her teeth, Qiu Tu smiled and withdrew his hand.

With Tang Feifei and Yu Die both outside, Qiu Tu could only take advantage of them physically. So, satisfied, he stood up, clapped his hands, and said to Princess Xi, "Princess, let's talk."

"Do you still want to be the master of the sanctuary? Do you want to take revenge on the Lin family, on Prince Kang, on the Princess, and on all those who have hurt and betrayed you?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi's expression changed slightly.

If she had previously suspected that Qiu Tu was bluffing, she was now certain that Qiu Tu basically knew everything...

For a moment, her mind raced, trying to figure out Qiu Tu's intentions...

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Chapter 580 Is the Prince of Kang a Fake? (10,000 words, please vote!)

First of all, Princess Xi has basically ruled out the possibility that Qiu Tu was after her beauty.

Just as she analyzed before: Qiu Tu is a typical politician.

Politicians are always cold-blooded and ruthless. They prioritize their own interests above all else.

As for his "lust," it was just a facade he wore on the outside.

If he were truly "lustful," he wouldn't have betrayed me so completely after agreeing to my request.

You see, anyone who isn't really that cunning and treacherous wouldn't pretend to abide by the contract after breaking it, and then swallow their former partner whole.

This shows absolutely no political decency.

Once this is made public, Qiu Tu's political credibility will be completely ruined, and no one will dare to become his ally or make a deal with him anymore.

However! It was precisely because Qiu Tu went too far in this matter that Princess Xi suspected that Qiu Tu had other plans.

After all, in her interactions with Qiu Tu, she discovered that Qiu Tu and Kou Xuan were very similar; both were people who planned ten steps ahead for every one step they took.

A person like that wouldn't be unwise enough to make such a big mistake. Therefore...

'He must have a backup plan!'

Thinking this way, Princess Xi felt inexplicably at ease.