Let them offer their loyalty!

Hearing the woman's words, Qiu Tu's expression revealed a hint of longing, as if he were truly enticed by what the woman said.

The woman continued to increase her temptation.

She whispered in Qiu Tu's ear, "Imagine that scene..."

"You stand at the pinnacle of the world, with all humanity groveling at your feet..."

"You can grant life to whomever you wish, and death to anyone at your whim..."

"You can possess infinite wealth, you can have countless beauties..."

"You can fulfill all your desires..."

"Indulge in pleasures you have never experienced before..."

A complex expression woven from struggle and desire began to appear on Qiu Tu's face....

The woman murmured softly, like a songstress serenading, "What are you waiting for? What are you hesitating about?"

Qiu Tu, "Can... Can I really achieve anything I desire?"

The woman chuckled lightly, "Of course... as long as you pledge yourself to me."

Qiu Tu, "Then... then can I make you serve me?"

Woman: ???

Qiu Tu, "I've had my fill of ordinary women, I want Evil Gods to grovel at my feet!"

"I want those thousands of High Order Cataclysmic Creatures to become my servants..."

"I want to be the supreme leader of the entire world!"

Woman: ???

Qiu Tu, "Can... can you fulfill my wish?"

"Hehehehe..." The woman chuckled again, "When did you awaken?"

While speaking, the fog suddenly enveloped everything, turning the whole world into a burst of pure white.

And there lay Qiu Tu amidst the fog, while atop the divine throne sat a stunning woman with a tall figure and exquisite curves, looking down at Qiu Tu from above.

Her breathtaking features were sharp and brilliant, possessing both Liu Fuping's charm and Tang Feifei's heroic air.

A few strands of hair beside her ear added an extra touch of allure. A smile or a frown from her seemed capable of drawing one into oblivion....

Qiu Tu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze lingered on the woman for a moment, then he asked in confusion, "Larilo?"

The woman held her head high, nodding slightly.

Qiu Tu was surprised, "Why have you changed your appearance?"

Larilo chuckled lightly, her eyes filled with amusement. She crossed her long legs and said, "Gods can freely change their appearances, can't they?"

Qiu Tu nodded, then tentatively asked, "So... do you think I would like this type of woman, which is why you've taken this form?"

Although Larilo's expression remained unchanged, Qiu Tu clearly caught a momentary pause in her smile.

A slight sense of joy arose in Qiu Tu's heart. Indeed... this Evil God was transforming her appearance and figure according to his preferences.

The first time she met him, she must have mimicked Shen Lingshuang's youthful charm?

After discovering she hadn't seduced him, this time she transformed into a combination of Liu Fuping and Tang Feifei.

From this, it was clear that the Evil God truly understood him...

Who could be her inside agent within the top ranks of the Investigation Bureau?

While pondering in his mind, Qiu Tu also jokingly said with a smile, "It seems even an Evil God isn't omnipotent."

"She even has to try all sorts of ways to please an ordinary human."

Hearing Qiu Tu's slightly mocking words, Larilo was unfazed.

She smiled at Qiu Tu, twirling a lock of hair that fell by her face, and said, "Shouldn't you feel honored?"

"It signifies the importance God places on you."

Qiu Tu nodded approvingly, "Indeed."

"But the affair with Old Master Qin also taught me that the more an Evil God values you, the more likely there is something on you she desires."

Larilo laughed, her chest heaving. She countered, "What do you think I want to take from you?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu quipped, "Soul? Chastity?"

"Hiss..." he feigned hesitation, "My soul has long been tainted and hardly of any interest to you."

"So, you must have set your sights on my chastity, right?"

"Giggle, giggle, giggle." Larilo laughed heartily.

Her golden eyes filled with mirth as she looked at Qiu Tu, "Qiu Tu, you really are amusing."

"I'm not lying to you, consider it, becoming my follower."

"Let us build a beautiful new world together."

Seeing Larilo laughing so heartily, the smile on Qiu Tu's face gradually faded.

He spoke wistfully, "Your Highness Larilo, I recall you asking why I woke up."

"Actually, your seduction and charm were very successful at first. I was nearly immersed in the dream you wove."

"Power, money, beautiful women..."

"Such tempting desires."

At this point, Qiu Tu laughed self-deprecatingly, "But... what you might not have expected is that I've also been tempted in this way before."

"And fell into that woven dream, but it was a real trap."

"So, I know there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world."

"I also know that pies don't just fall from the sky."

"And I understand the importance of controlling desires."

"So, when the pie you were offering me became bigger and bigger, I suddenly woke up. No... I was startled awake."

Having said that, Qiu Tu paused, then took the initiative to say, "So, don't draw any more pies for me, let's play something more interesting, shall we?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's proposition, Larilo's expression became increasingly serious.

She finally stopped treating Qiu Tu as a mere plaything, but rather as a partner to be considered.

This made her already sharp and brilliant features appear even more noble and imposing.

"Oh? More interesting? What could be more interesting?"

Hearing Larilo's question, Qiu Tu stood up from the ground and then looked up at Larilo, seated high on her divine throne, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Jia Shu is not your follower. It's his brother Jia Wei, right?"

Larilo heard this, her expression unchanged, neither denying nor acknowledging.

Qiu Tu continued, "Actually, ever since our last meeting, I'd already discovered your strategy to 'drive the wolf to devour the tiger.'"

"But... I too wanted to devour Jia Shu, that terrifying tiger."

"So, it seems we're of one mind and naturally hit it off."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, "But... what you might not know is that Jia Shu didn't die, nor was he suspended."

"He had already found a way out long before he prepared to assassinate me."

"He not only contacted his backers at the top echelons of the Sanctuary in advance but also destroyed all evidence of his connection with you and his brother."

"Even... he claimed that his attack on me was just due to a personal grudge."

Larilo sneered upon hearing this, "Do you all believe that kind of explanation?"

Qiu Tu shrugged, "Honestly, we don't believe it. But... he is after all a high-ranking member of the Investigation Bureau, not just any ordinary person."

"Plus, with someone backing him, we need sufficient evidence to take him down. And now, it's clear we don't have that capability..."

Upon hearing this, Larilo's gaze visibly grew colder.

She spoke indifferently, "Then what do you suggest?"

Qiu Tu confidently replied, "Let's collaborate. Let's work together."

Seeing that Larilo was unmoved, Qiu Tu took a step back, "I know you want to make me your follower."

"But... honestly, Your Highness, I'm not familiar with you, and I know even less about your divine power."

"Under such circumstances, how could I possibly become your devout follower?"

"So, let's start with collaboration, to build a connection between us."

"After that, through gradually understanding, I will then decide whether to worship you."

"Don't you think such faith would be more sincere?"

Seeing Larilo still unmoved, Qiu Tu laughed and retorted, "You... couldn't possibly lack confidence in yourself, could you?"
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Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Larilo finally reacted.

She chuckled "Hehehe," and then said, "Me? Lacking confidence?"

"Don't joke with me."

"I have unparalleled confidence in my own power and approach!"

"Reproduction is the true path of this world!"

After speaking, her golden eyes looked at Qiu Tu, and with a half-smile, she asked, "Tell me, how do you want to collaborate?"

Seeing that Larilo had genuinely agreed to his request for collaboration, Qiu Tu breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Even after all this, it has come to this step, huh...

Actually, ever since he saw the "Appreciation of the Evil God" Crisis Warning, Qiu Tu had a premonition:

The disparity in status between him and Larilo was too great, and it would be difficult to outright reject Larilo while coming out unscathed.

But... according to the "Crisis Intuition" prompt, if he really defected to Larilo's camp, he would become a traitor and would sooner or later be caught by the Sanctuary.

So, for the past couple of days, Qiu Tu had been pondering how to deal with this matter.

Although he still didn't have a foolproof plan to overcome this predicament up until now. But... today's talk with Tang Jiancha about Jia Shu's crimes gave him an idea.

Jia Shu neither pledged allegiance to the Evil Gods nor betrayed the Sanctuary; he just made a brief collaboration with the Evil Gods for his own benefit.

It could be because of the chaotic times or possibly because of his background, but such behavior, while treading the line, didn't actually cross it.

So, in the absence of a better choice, Qiu Tu simply decided to copy Jia Shu's path.

He would also engage in a simple collaboration with the Evil God but not pledge allegiance to any.

That way, wouldn't the crisis be averted at least for a short time?

After all, Jia Shu had a backing, and so did he... Tang Feifei.

If the day of disaster truly came, for her own happiness, Tang Feifei would probably find a way to pull some strings for him, right?

Moreover, Qiu Tu had a resource that Jia Shu didn't have – the Security Department.

Let's not forget, Qiu Tu was holding a post in the Security Department, a special agency dealing with the affairs of the Evil Gods and Cataclysmics.

If Qiu Tu were to make an undercover report in advance and hand it to Qin Shuman, to be produced when it's time for retribution,

That should minimize the impact of the event. It might even be far from the degree of dismissal...

Having reviewed his own internal plan, Qiu Tu faced Larilo's inquiry with even more confidence and composure.

He said with a light smile, "Your Highness, all cooperation proceeds step by step."

"Since our first collaboration began with getting rid of Jia Shu, why don't we continue this partnership by eliminating Jia Shu as well?"

Upon hearing this, the golden pupils of Larilo shone brightly, and her voice tinged with a hint of amusement, "Oh? And how do you propose we get rid of Jia Shu?"

Qiu Tu found that Larilo was indeed hard to deal with. Every sentence she spoke seemed quite normal.

But upon closer scrutiny, one would realize she was always vying for control over the topic of conversation.

Yet, Qiu Tu definitely could not hand over this power to Larilo, so he smiled enigmatically, "I have a clever plan."

"However, I need Your Highness to provide me with a few things."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Larilo asked, "What help?"

Qiu Tu smiled...

For the next half-hour, Qiu Tu and Larilo discussed in detail what he needed.

After listening, Larilo almost guessed Qiu Tu's plan without needing his explanation.

Her golden eyes looked at Qiu Tu with a hint of skepticism, and then she said, "Are you sure... this will work?"

Qiu Tu shrugged, "How will we know if we don't try?"

"Plus... aside from this plan, I actually have another backup strategy."

"It's just, that might put me in a somewhat passive position."

After hearing this, Larilo fell silent for two seconds, then finally chuckled and said, "Okay. I agree to your request."

"Tomorrow, you will get what you want."

Qiu Tu bowed slightly to Larilo, "I thank Your Highness."

After bowing, Qiu Tu was ready to bid Larilo farewell and end their meeting for the evening.

But just then, Larilo called out to Qiu Tu again, "Qiu Tu."

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