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It wasn't until he got on the elevator that Qiu Tu wiped away a cold sweat. This woman... was truly both alluring and dangerous.

Thinking this, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips...

What he didn't know was...

After he left, Qin Shuman, who had been listening to his sweet nothings, laughed even more happily than he did...

........

Qiu Tu drove away from the Milan Grand Hotel and went straight back to the Investigation Bureau.

I took the elevator up to the ninth floor.

Qiu Tu arrived at his office and opened the safe.

Inside the safe, Lariro, trapped by the shackles of her soul, was idly playing with herself.

She transforms herself into a tree, then into a vine, then into a bird.

Anyway... in her soul form, she is inherently ever-changing.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, she initially seemed indifferent. Then, her nose twitched slightly, her eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Qiu Tu, you guys were so chaotic last night and this morning?"

"Excellent, excellent. You truly are worthy of being my follower."

Qiu Tu:......

As she spoke, she closed her eyes and began to immerse herself in absorbing the power of reproduction from Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu knew that the power absorbed without possession was limited, and besides, so much time had passed since last night's "battle," so he didn't care.

On the contrary, for his and Qin Shuman's sake, he deliberately brought up La Riluo to make it easier for her to absorb the nutrients.

After patiently waiting for Lariluo to finish absorbing the power of the cataclysm, Qiu Tu finally asked, "Your Highness, do you want revenge?"

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[The Threat in the Dark (Completed)]

[The promise to the evil god (fulfilled)]

[The Alliance's Revenge (Completed)]

[Victory Fruits - Territory Controller (34 days)]

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Hearing Qiu Tu's words, La Riluo continued to absorb the aura emanating from Qiu Tu while casually asking, "Revenge? What revenge?"

"I'm not the type to hold grudges, so why would I seek revenge?"

After speaking, she paused, then looked up at Qiu Tu and asked, "But...which enemy of mine are you referring to?"

"Is it my sister? Is it Yan Chen? Is it Liu Xiong Yuan, Ye Ming Feng, and Wang Hu who attacked me? Is it the political operatives who arrested my followers? Or... is it the man who sneezed at me after I fell, wandering in the New Territories?"

As she finished speaking, Lariro's scarlet eyes began to flash with a cold light.

Qiu Tu:......

This evil goddess girl really doesn't hold grudges...

I reckon if she had the power, she would have taken care of all those who offended her immediately.

While internally complaining, Qiu Tu also said directly, "Your Highness, as for the others... I really can't help you with that for now."

"But... Yan Chen, I do have a way."

As Qiu Tu spoke, La Ri Luo finally finished absorbing the cataclysmic power of the "reproduction pathway".

She glanced at Qiu Tu sideways, then looked him up and down before uttering two words, "You?"

She sat down, leaned against the altar, crossed her little feet, and said, "Yan Chen is a third-tier Cataclysm."

"Moreover, he absorbed a portion of my power, which may have allowed him to take a significant step towards the fourth tier."

"With your strength at around level two, do you think you can avenge me?"

Qiu Tu's current strength is indeed inferior to Yan Chen's. But... he's actually not weak anymore.

His path to disaster was somewhat unusual, as it followed changes in his highest official rank.

When he was deputy section chief, he was a Tier 1 Cataclysm. As section chief, he was a Tier 1 peak Cataclysm. As deputy department head, he was a Tier 2 Cataclysm. Now that he is department head, he is naturally a Tier 2 peak Cataclysm.

In addition, he had been practicing martial arts and cultivating under Tang Feifei's guidance during this period.

Don't be fooled by Tang Feifei's nightly exploitation of him; actually, before or after that exploitation, Tang Feifei would teach him something useful.

Therefore, his fighting ability, dodging, and footwork have improved a lot.

Moreover, and more importantly... Qiu Tu doesn't need to do anything himself! He has thugs!

Thinking this, he couldn't help but say, "Although I'm only a second-tier Cataclysm, I can command third-tier Cataclysms."

"I am no match for Yan Chen. What about the third-tier Cataclysm?"

"What if a Tier 3 Cataclysm increases the firepower?"

Is it possible to kill Yan Chen?

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, La Riluo looked at Qiu Tu with some surprise.

Instead of answering Qiu Tu's question directly, she gave a wicked smile and teased, "Qiu Tu~~ Shouldn't the officialdom in your human world be all smiles on the surface, while secretly flattering superiors and deceiving subordinates, and then rising step by step?"

"Why is it that when it comes to you... all you can think about is fighting and killing?"

She tilted her head slightly and said with a hint of reminiscence, "I remember there's a saying in your human world: 'The martial world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions.'"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and replied, "Your Highness, you are right. This is indeed the path most people take."

"But... I'm different from them. My path will be a little more unique."

"I believe in proving my path through force! If those above want me promoted, I'll certainly do so peacefully. If they don't... then I'll just eliminate everyone in my way, and wouldn't that allow me to climb to the top?"

Upon hearing this, La Riluo looked at Qiu Tu, her mouth slightly agape.

She felt that Qiu Tucai was more like an evil god than herself!

'How exactly...did this guy get it?'

'Destruction?'

Lari Luo felt a little confused.

However... regardless of whether she understands Qiu Tu or not, since Qiu Tu is willing to avenge her, she will naturally cooperate.

So she patiently listened to Qiu Tu's "revenge for her" plan and prepared to offer some of her own opinions.

Qiu Tu's revenge plan was simple: to determine Yan Chen's itinerary in advance and then use the Allied Special Forces to assassinate Yan Chen.

The Allied Special Forces team has one Tier 3 Cataclysm and four Tier 2 Cataclysms. Add to that a heavy firepower assault, and they might just be able to take down Yan Chen in one fell swoop.

However, compared to Qiu Tu's optimism, La Riluo, who knew Yan Chen better, shook her head slightly in her heart.

She felt that the plan had a low success rate.

The main reason is not Qiu Tu's plan or strength, but... Yan Chen's ability.

According to La Ri Luo's contact with Yan Chen.

Like her, Yan Chen, who is at the third tier, is a Cataclysm user of the "Life" pathway. Cataclysms of the Life pathway are inherently more capable of preserving their lives.

Yan Chen has two abilities. One is called "Life Devouring," which can devour the power and life of those who have gone through the same path of catastrophe.

The other is called "turtle breathing," which is related to increasing strength and preserving life.

Although she hadn't witnessed the specific effects of this ability, La Riluo judged from Yan Chen's terrifyingly vigorous life force and his aged, wrinkled appearance:

The effect of this ability is likely to lock in one's life force, making it extremely weak and thus reducing its consumption.

In this way, the locked and stored life force has multiple uses—it can slowly enhance one's strength, and it can also be used to heal oneself when injured or in danger.

Therefore, La Riluo felt that... with just one Tier 3 Cataclysm, four Tier 2 Cataclysms, and heavy weapons, it would be difficult to defeat Yan Chen.

Even so, she still advised Qiu Tu to take action.

Because... Yan Chen recently absorbed some of her power, and it's estimated that he hasn't had time to fully absorb it yet, and it's still stored in his body.

If given enough time, Yan Chen should be able to completely absorb all of these powers.

After accumulating experience, he may be able to advance to the fourth rank.

However... if Qiu Tu were to seriously injure Yan Chen at this moment, then the power he absorbed would definitely be used to heal him first.

This will significantly deplete his stored life force and slow down his progress.

Qiu Tu came to La Riluo in order to get her honest advice so that he could adjust his plans.

So when he received an answer that did not meet his expectations, Qiu Tu was not particularly disappointed.

Especially after gaining a new idea, he felt it was well worth the price.

So, he couldn't help but stroke his chin, lost in thought...

A few minutes passed. Qiu Tu gradually came to his senses.

He questioned Lariel in detail again, and after confirming that there was truly no other information in her stomach, he locked her back in the safe...

La Riluo was furious to see Qiu Tu discard her like that after he had served his purpose!

She immediately started writing her own collection of profanities!

"Qiu Tu, you son of a bitch! I wish my sister would force herself on you! I wish you two would grow old together! And have eight babies in one go!"

Qiu Tu completely ignored La Riluo's "curse" and walked back to his office.

Back in his office, Qiu Tu didn't rest either. He knew that attacking Yan Chen was a minor matter, and the Allied Special Forces was also a minor matter. The biggest thing in New Territories City right now was: the Boundless Heart Sea Expansion Project, or rather... gaining control of the Boundless Heart Sea New Territories area!

As for the others, they are just minor setbacks on the road to completing this plan.

To gain control of the New World of the Boundless Heart Sea... what is needed is Lariluo's memories.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also checked the results of last night's "Loyalty Game".

As he expected, even though Shen Lingshuang had been fighting La Riluo for three consecutive days, and even though La Riluo had recovered a little bit of her strength.

However, even with Xiaobai's help, Larilu was still utterly defeated.

Today's rewards were still few, only two. One was the usual +3 loyalty, and the other was the same as yesterday's "Memory Fragment (Small)".

Qiu Tu didn't delay and immediately sat down in the chair to use the memory fragment.

The next second, everything went black before Qiu Tu's eyes.

When he regained his senses, he found himself back in the dense primeval jungle of the "Boundless Heart Sea New Territory Area".

This time, "he" appeared by a stream.

This stream seems to be located in a dense primeval forest. On both banks of the stream are sandy land and moss-covered stones.

Sunlight filters through layers of green leaves, dappling the stream with golden glints that dance on the shimmering surface, like countless tiny sprites.

The stream flows gently, making a melodious babbling sound, like a soft melody played by nature.

Amidst this beautiful scenery, Qiu Tu gradually removed her clothing: outer garments, sheer fabric, inner lining, bodice...

After placing all the clothes on the bank, Qiu Tu lifted her delicate feet and, with her long, slender legs, stepped into the stream...

The water reflected Larilu's stunningly beautiful and alluring face, making the whole scene appear both sacred and enchanting.

Qiu Tu: .....

Qiu Tu was dumbfounded. He never expected that the memory fragments would allow him to see La Riluo's memories like this.

More importantly, La Riluo was taking a bath with her head down, so even if Qiu Tu didn't want to watch, he was "forced" to watch.

The skin was so delicate, the breasts so soft and full, the waist so slender... and the sensation of touching it made Qiu Tu's mind wander.

I'm a respectable person! How could I have made the same mistake as the Cowherd?

If Larilu doesn't offer herself in return, wouldn't she be letting down tradition?

While internally complaining, Qiu Tu didn't forget his purpose in using the "memory fragments": to find the central control point for the New Territories region!

So, he admired Lariluo's fair skin a few more times, then focused his mind and began to search for the location of the regional central hub!

This time, Qiu Tu quickly sensed the location of the "central hub" again.