Let them offer their loyalty!

Hearing Tang Feifei's words, Qiu Tu's eyes lit up slightly, incredulously looking at Tang Feifei,

"So... this means I have unlimited firing rights?"

Tang Feifei: ?

At this moment, Tang Feifei had already switched to her body's last line of defense.

She clasped the white ribbon she wore before becoming Yue Xiong, then silently stared at Qiu Tu.

After a moment, she tore off the ribbon and threw it at Qiu Tu's face, saying coldly, "In your dreams!"

She gave Qiu Tu a disdainful side glance, "Even I don't dare to stir up trouble carelessly, fearing that it would bring complications to my family."

"If you create too big of a mess, and actually provoke the people behind Yan Chen, or Huang Shangzong..."

"At that time, you better not blame me for running faster than you."

Tang Feifei's ribbon carried a faint scent of milk, and it smelled quite nice; Qiu Tu took it off his face, and while rubbing it, curiously asked, "Then what does Second Uncle mean?"

Tang Feifei said, "Second Uncle just wants you to be decisive."

"Any opponent that needs to be dealt with must be done with a ruthless heart and hand, without showing any mercy."

"But for the opponents you can't handle, after showing your toughness, if you must concede, then concede. Don't stubbornly resist."

"Politics is the art of compromise; all officials who have climbed to the level of Bureau Chief, haven't done so without being masters of this game."

"Once they realize that you too can't be dealt with easily, cooperation becomes the option that benefits both sides."

"Since Huang Shangzong has already set his sights on you, you can't afford to give him the slightest opening!"

It was then that Tang Feifei stood before Qiu Tu, hands on her hips, and said indifferently, "This is what Second Uncle means by 'resolve it in one go'!"

The way Tang Feifei stood in front of Qiu Tu had nothing wrong with it, but... paired with her lack of clothing, it seemed somewhat enticing.

Qiu Tu looked up admiringly at Tang Feifei's body; under the illumination of the light, Tang Feifei's wheat-colored skin seemed to shimmer with a golden glow.

Perhaps because of practicing martial arts, along with constant exercise and stretching, her body was full of elasticity, slim where it should be slim, and curvy where it should be curvy.

And because she was a Third Order Cataclysmic, having gone through three enhancements and two reconstructions, her lines were smooth, not abrupt at all, exceedingly beautiful, just like a Victory Goddess.

Qiu Tu remembered the first time he tried Tang Feifei's body, that part which was both soft and bouncy to the touch, had left him lingering for a long time.

Reining in his wandering thoughts, Qiu Tu brought his focus back to the main issue.

He looked at Tang Feifei and asked, "What about you? Would you compromise politically?"

Tang Feifei let out a "Heh" and looked down at Qiu Tu from above, "I could smash his head in!"

Having said that, she slightly squinted her eyes, looking at Qiu Tu and said, "If you fail to satisfy me, I will also smash your head in."

She said lightly, "I've been a bit irritable lately; I don't feel like holding back any longer."

Qiu Tu: ??

Before Qiu Tu could react, Tang Feifei pounced on him like a leopardess, directly ripping off the bath towel he was wearing!

In that instant, the sounds of two Cataclysmics in combat filled the room.

But whether it was underestimating him, or misjudging Qiu Tu's strength,

Although Tang Feifei had unlocked part of her power, in a few exchanges, she found herself unable to suppress Qiu Tu!

She finally sensed something was amiss and wanted to completely unleash her power as a Third Order Cataclysmic, but it was too late.

Qiu Tu took advantage of Tang Feifei's underestimation and went all out decisively, quickly putting Tang Feifei under pressure.

But Tang Feifei, having practiced martial arts for many years, was also a proud person; so, despite the discomfort of being overpowered, she still bit her lip and didn't cry out for mercy even once.

In this way, the two fought fiercely for almost two hours, only falling together after a powerful exchange of moves.

In that moment, the world seemed to quiet down, even time appeared to slow significantly.

Both were immersed in the afterglow of the intense battle and the satisfaction of meeting a worthy opponent, and neither wanted to speak...

Several minutes passed in silence before Tang Feifei propped herself up on her arm, turned towards Qiu Tu with a puzzled face, and asked, "Did you advance?"

"A Second Order Cataclysmic?"

Qiu Tu's face was filled with smugness, but his tone was as casual as ever, "Just like that... I advanced accidentally."

Tang Feifei: ??

Looking at Qiu Tu's irritatingly smug face, a vein on Tang Feifei's forehead throbbed.

She remembered the hardship she endured to advance as a Second Order Cataclysmic, and suddenly felt a tinge of annoyance.

So, she got up and wanted to have another battle with Qiu Tu!

Before, she had been accommodating to Qiu Tu, so she restrained her own instincts, but now she wanted to unleash all her strength and have a proper fight with him.

Just then, as if Qiu Tu sensed Tang Feifei's thoughts, or perhaps he really had a sudden inspiration.

He suddenly slapped Tang Feifei's very elastic bottom and said, "Feifei! There's actually something I want to ask you."

"Why do I feel that all you Third Order Cataclysmics, Second Order Cataclysmics, each and every one of you, are so strong?"

"While I... seem to have increased my level in vain, as my strength hasn't improved that much, has it?"

Qiu Tu recalled, "Like you, like the Special Service Department's Bureau Chief Lin Qin."

"I once saw him cover a distance of more than ten meters in one step, then throw a punch that almost had the power of a small grenade."

With that said, Qiu Tu waved his arm and added, "But I... don't seem to have that kind of strength."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei glanced at him sidelong, leaned into his embrace, and then said, "Of course. Because you haven't systematically learned martial arts, nor have you learned the corresponding techniques for exerting force."

"So, naturally, you can't bring out the strength in your body."

Qiu Tu became interested upon hearing this and asked, "Martial arts? Techniques for exerting force?"

"Does such power exist in this world?"

Tang Feifei, obviously interested as well, began to discuss earnestly, "Of course."

She explained, "What's the biggest change in the Era of Disaster?"

"It's the physical manifestation of mental power."

"Mental power started to influence reality and thus began to possess various miraculous, weird, and powerful abilities."

"And all the skills that can enhance mental power, make it more focused and stronger, started to shine anew."

Tang Feifei straightened up and presented herself in front of Qiu Tu, then coldly gave examples, "Like pottery, painting, musical instruments, and even fishing, performing arts—all have developed to different extents."

"Many Cataclysmics have one or two different hobbies."

"And martial arts... a skill that can condense mental power and also improve the physical strength of Cataclysmics is naturally even more esteemed and promoted by them."

Qiu Tu mused upon hearing this and said thoughtfully, "So, I'm actually lacking in two aspects?"

"One is... my mental power isn't focused enough to wield the strength of a Second Order Cataclysmic?"

"And two is... I don't understand martial techniques, so I can't use the powerful strength of my body as a Second Order Cataclysmic?"

Tang Feifei nodded slightly, then she inquired, "Do you read books?"

Qiu Tu hesitated, "When do I have the chance?" Stay connected through My Virtual Library Empire

Tang Feifei said coldly, "Exactly."

"Reading is actually the lowest-cost and most convenient way to refine mental power."

"When you immerse yourself in the ocean of books for a long time, your mental power will also be involuntarily honed."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but remember the times he had seen Yan Chen reading books and nodded suddenly.

He finally understood where he was lacking.

Frankly, he only had the level of a Second Order Cataclysmic, but he didn't truly possess the strength of one.

If not for his unique Cataclysmic ability that was unbeatable against weaker foes, he probably wouldn't be able to beat even a well-trained First-order Catastropher.

At that moment, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's unusual emotions, Tang Feifei added, "Of course, you actually don't need to learn martial arts or refine your mental power."

Seeing Qiu Tu's puzzled look, Tang Feifei explained, "Because, even the strongest body can't withstand a cannon."

"Once you have enough authority, your personal martial prowess doesn't really matter."

At this point, as if something occurred to her, Tang Feifei suddenly said, "Oh right, my uncle mentioned that Huang Shangzong has sent his Advisor to Xinjie City, did you know that?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu crossed his hands behind his head, smiled, and said, "I know. Not only do I know, but I also know that they've connected with Commissioner Wang and that even Yan Chen's confidant assistant has collusion with them."

"If I'm not wrong, they will probably make a move against me tomorrow morning."

"But you don't need to worry, I already have a countermeasure."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei's face first filled with surprise, then she looked at Qiu Tu with skepticism.

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