Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1619 - 673: Ascending to Human Leader (Monthly Ticket Requested)

Hearing Zhi Yan's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but chuckle.

He teased, "Zhi Yan, little sis, it's 'ji', not 'ba'. What you just said wasn't very civilized, you know."

If it were Shen Lingshuang, that little girl, chatting here with Qiu Tu right now, she'd probably be blushing like crazy and get thoroughly teased by Qiu Tu.

But sitting across from Qiu Tu now was Zhi Yan Heavenly King. Mature enough to have a daughter, dirty talk from Qiu Tu like this is really just child's play—there's no way it'd make her blush.

In fact... after hearing Qiu Tu's words, she deliberately glanced at Qiu Tu's bulging 'lower area' and then teased, "Some people, honestly, their minds are filthy, so everything they hear sounds dirty to them."

"People like us are pretty normal, so when we hear normal words, we just never overthink things."

Seeing Zhi Yan's flirty look and her playful words, the smile on Qiu Tu's face grew even wider. Truth be told, he much preferred this kind of tit-for-tat game to one-sided domination.

So, he joked back, "Zhi Yan, you're mistaken. It's not that my mind is dirty, I just... tend to think a bit too much, that's all."

And then, grinning, he continued, "After all, back when I was in Xinjie City, people used to call me 'Mango'."

"Mango?" Zhi Yan Heavenly King raised her eyebrow, the playfulness in her mature vibe positively electrifying.

She pondered for a moment, then glanced at Qiu Tu with eyes as deep as autumn waters, and asked with a smile, "Yellow on the outside, yellow on the inside too?"

Qiu Tu laughed heartily, nodded, and accepted it brazenly.

But maybe she couldn't stand Qiu Tu being so smug, because Zhi Yan Heavenly King started tearing him down, her eyes sparkling as she poked holes in his metaphor.

"The flesh inside a mango is yellow, sure, but right smack in the middle is a big, hard pit. So what you're saying is... Lord Qiu looks dirty on the outside, but inside he's tough as steel? All that yellow outside is just an act?"

But it's like Qiu Tu had already guessed Zhi Yan Heavenly King's line of questioning—or maybe this was his trap all along.

So when he heard her say that, he didn't hesitate for a second, just laughed and shook his head, "No, no, no. The hard part isn't my heart, Heavenly King."

This time, Zhi Yan was clearly caught off guard. She looked up at Qiu Tu, only to find his gaze had wandered downwards.

Honestly, even though she was a grown woman, having someone abruptly redirect the conversation like that still left Zhi Yan Heavenly King with a flushed face.

And that wasn't even the end of it. Qiu Tu, apparently addicted to this kind of banter, seeing that he'd finally made Zhi Yan Heavenly King blush, deliberately leaned in close to her ear, then—his voice magnetic—he murmured,

"By the way... Zhi Yan, you might have forgotten something. Not only is a mango's pit really hard, it's also huge. Nearly takes up half the fruit, you know."

You gotta admit, words have a certain magic all their own. Sometimes the images they conjure are even more tantalizing than the real thing.

And don't forget, women are wolves at thirty, tigers at forty. With Zhi Yan's eighth-tier abilities, her body was at its absolute peak.

A woman in this state—how could she possibly resist being tempted?

So in the blink of an eye, Zhi Yan Heavenly King's eyes were shimmering, deep as autumn water.

But to hold such high rank in the chaos of the Cataclysm Era, Zhi Yan Heavenly King was obviously someone who could keep her own desires tightly in check. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

So, with barely a hint, she tucked her hair behind her ear, letting some of that sudden heat escape from her neck—just a little adjustment to regain her composure.

A moment later, back to normal, Zhi Yan Heavenly King shot Qiu Tu a flirtatiously annoyed look and parted her luscious lips to say, "Not that old, but you do talk a big game."

"Who knows if you're really all talk, though."

Qiu Tu's eyes flashed at those words; he was just about to keep teasing this ripe beauty a little more. But Zhi Yan Heavenly King didn't give him the chance, switching the topic with,

"Alright now, Lord Qiu, stop flirting with this old lady. Let's get down to business."

She reset her expression to serious, looked straight at Qiu Tu, and began, "After all... the reason you invited me over tonight, Lord Qiu, I'm guessing you have something important to discuss?"

Hearing Zhi Yan Heavenly King's words, Qiu Tu reined himself in. He knew better than anyone that you shouldn't overdo things. Wooing a woman should be like water dripping onto stone—gentle, persistent, almost imperceptible. If you're too rough or forceful, you'll just scare her off.

Plus, although Zhi Yan Heavenly King had taken the initiative to switch to serious matters, the blush lingering on her cheeks clearly betrayed her inner turmoil.

So, Qiu Tu didn't keep teasing her; he switched to business as well. "You guessed right, Heavenly King. I did ask you here today for something important."

He paused for a beat, then said, "I was hoping you could connect me with Doris."

"Doris?" That name clearly took Zhi Yan by surprise.

She couldn't help but freeze for a moment, then looked up at Qiu Tu, asking, "Why do you want to get in touch with her?"

She took a moment to consider, then finally commented, "You do realize... she's not an easy person to deal with."

Qiu Tu put his hand on Zhi Yan Heavenly King's shoulder, then grinned, "Heavenly King, I know you're worried for me, but come on, what's life about if not tackling obstacles head-on?"

"Besides, compared to the challenges before me now, no matter how tricky Doris is, isn't she actually pretty simple?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhi Yan's face broke into a thoughtful expression.