Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1621 - 673: Ascending to Human Leader

'Only this way can one be considered a true Human Leader.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu pondered for a moment and then, inevitably, added another condition in his heart: 'Also, just one Region probably isn't enough, I should at least annex another Region as well.'

Silently estimating the requirements for advancing to the Peak of Eighth Rank, Qiu Tu finally had a rough goal in mind.

Just like that, soon, a whole day slipped away amid busy government affairs.

By evening, Qiu Tu received a message from King Zhi Yan: Doris had agreed to meet with Qiu Tu. However, she'd set the meeting place in the "Crimson Territory."

Doris invited Qiu Tu to head to the "Crimson Territory" tonight for a face-to-face conversation.

When delivering this invitation to Qiu Tu, King Zhi Yan was clearly a bit hesitant, wanting to say more but stopping short.

Evidently, in her eyes, this invite wasn't respectful and seemed packed with trap.

After all, strictly speaking, Qiu Tu and Doris were actually competitors in the "Heavenly God Trial."

Although most people thought Qiu Tu was far outclassed by the top five contenders, with little chance to claim the "Heavenly God Rank." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

But… Qiu Tu still has Zhao Ji behind him.

Even if Qiu Tu can't get the rank, as long as he forfeits his spot and directly pledges himself to Zhao Ji—pooling all their combined points for her—Zhao Ji has a real chance to break into the top three, maybe even seize first place.

So, Qiu Tu proactively seeking out Doris this time clearly smacks of walking into the lion's den.

If Doris threatens Qiu Tu in the "Crimson Territory," coercing him to abandon the "Heavenly God Trial" and join her—or… outright finishes off Qiu Tu—then the alliance between Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu will completely collapse.

However, don't forget: Qiu Tu has the "Crisis Countdown."

While listening to Zhi Yan, Qiu Tu kept glancing at the indicator in the upper left corner.

Only after confirming the "Crisis Countdown" hadn't triggered did Qiu Tu relax and agree to the invitation from the "most beautiful woman of the Four Kingdoms"…

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Night.

Outskirts of the Isolation Mountain Range in the Southeast Region—the very place where Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji, and Kabane fought their epic battle.

A figure cloaked in a black hooded robe slowly entered this Region.

At this moment, the entire Region had long since been sealed off by the "temple of the Gods," forbidding anyone from visiting or investigating.

Yet this ban was clearly ineffective against the hooded figure before them.

In fact, as soon as the cloaked person appeared, every member of the "temple of the Gods" dropped to their knees in unison, shouting, "My God."

The hooded figure ignored these Believers, dragging the black cloak, walking slowly to the battlefield.

Closing their eyes, they took a moment to sense, their nose twitched—taking in the scent of the battleground—then slowly raised both arms wide.

In the next second, winds surged and clouds gathered over the cordoned-off battlefield.

Accompanied by gale howling, soon, in the swirling mist, the scenes from the battle a few days earlier began to flicker faintly.

The hooded figure stood before the wind curtain, quietly watching.

After a moment, their eyebrows creased lightly, as if something had caught their attention.

Just then, within the wind curtain was the image of Zhao Ji unleashing a "Heavenly God Skill."

Even though the recreation was highly incomplete, it still retained the "divinity" of that maneuver.

So, it was more than enough for the hooded figure to discern something.

'It's her?'

The hooded figure's gaze grew heavy, and the air instantly went silent…

Clearly, this hooded person was none other than the foremost of the Four Divine Kings, protector of the Eastern Kingdom, the East God King, descending through Divine Descent…

…

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu was still unaware that the East God King recognized Zhao Ji from nothing but an incredibly blurred scene.

At the same moment, he was en route to the "Crimson Territory."

The reason for seeking out Doris was actually a result of Qiu Tu's careful deliberation.

With Zhao Ji secluded in her retreat, and the East God King liable to launch a Sudden Attack at any time—while Qiu Tu had no means to resist—the only option was to introduce even more variables.

Doris indeed couldn't match the East God King. But… the East God King wasn't so powerful as to casually ignore other Divine Kings and blatantly invade another Divine King's domain, right?

Remember, the "Crimson Territory" lay within the "Northern Kingdom"—the domain of the North Divine King.

And the "Crimson Territory," due to legacy remnants, harbored a trump card that could rival a Divine King.

If the East God King wanted to go after Qiu Tu, that would mean tangling simultaneously with two God King Level existences.

Qiu Tu figured, the East God King probably wasn't that foolish.

So… in fact, even if Doris hadn't invited Qiu Tu to the "Crimson Territory" today, Qiu Tu would have invented an excuse to visit anyway—and stubbornly remain there…

After all, only then could Qiu Tu evade the East God King and buy time for Zhao Ji.

And as long as Qiu Tu could delay the East God King long enough for Zhao Ji to successfully ascend to Eighth Rank Peak and seize the "Heavenly God Rank," then Qiu Tu could latch firmly onto this golden thigh!

At that very moment, as Qiu Tu was thinking all this, he arrived at the "Crimson Territory."

Originally, Qiu Tu planned to have the driver simply take the car straight ahead.

Unexpectedly, from a long way off, Qiu Tu saw Doris waiting in the middle of the road accompanied by all the top brass from the "Crimson Territory."

Qiu Tu's heart skipped slightly at the sight.

This time, he had ulterior motives, so he was already being proactive—but… why did Doris seem even more proactive than he was?

Could she have some ulterior motives too?

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