Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1627 - 675: I’m Way More Interesting Than Zhao Ji~~
As she spoke, Doris continued to unleash her natural allure.
In that instant, the air seemed to turn pink~
But... Qiu Tu, already on high alert, wouldn't fall for it at this kind of moment. In fact… he grew completely calm.
The reason was simple; from something Doris had just said, it was like he'd caught a fleeting flash of inspiration.
He pretended he was being baptized by Doris's enchantment yet again, his gaze gradually losing focus. But inside, he was frantically searching for that glimmer of insight.
After a moment, his eyes lit up—it was as if he'd found the key to breaking the deadlock.
He didn't immediately switch faces, but kept up the act for a few more seconds, then suddenly bit down hard on the tip of his tongue, letting pain clear away the last fog in his mind. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Then his eyes snapped back to clarity, and his body quickly retreated, putting distance between himself and Doris's seductive figure.
Afterward, he stared at Doris's pale, beautiful face, and said seriously, "Princess Doris. Even though this is your turf, and I'm not even close to being your match, I still have to say—there's only one person in my heart, and that's Lady Zhao Ji."
"The reason I help her isn't just because she can protect our Human Race. It's also because I respect her, love her, like her, trust her."
"We all believe she will return to the 'Heavenly God' realm, surpass the Divine King, and lead our people to glory."
"You can use any trick on me you want, but please—don't insult her. And don't… try to compare yourself to her!"
"Because… you two aren't even the same kind of person."
Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Doris was instantly stunned.
After a moment, her amber eyes filled with chilling intent. Clearly… she'd heard Qiu Tu's unspoken implication:
Zhao Ji is the snow lotus atop the icy mountain, never to be defiled; while she is just a wildflower on the ground, that anyone can pick.
One is sky, one is earth; there's no way to compare.
And right now, seeing Doris's reaction, Qiu Tu didn't feel threatened. On the contrary, he felt even more at ease inside.
Everyone has dignity, especially women like Doris.
From the way she "passes through a thousand blooming flowers, not a leaf clings to her," it's clear—her allure is just a disguise, a way to survive in the Boundless Heart Sea.
She actually does have her own bottom line. It's just that objective circumstances force her to exploit her charm, spinning among the different powers.
This makes her pretty conflicted inside. Judging by her words and actions, odds are she looks down on her own behavior on the surface.
So… her tolerance for criticism about this is pretty poor, and she doesn't like people bringing it up. Whenever someone does, she's the type to really take it to heart, even lose control emotionally.
Just like it says in the "Emotional Handbook": The main theme of relationships is emotional tug-of-war. Whoever can control a woman's emotions can make her love or hate you.
And it's the same for Doris.
Earlier, all her teasing of Qiu Tu was just her holding the dominant position in their talk. Whether Qiu Tu gave in or not, for her, it was nothing but a minor, irrelevant game.
But… now that Qiu Tu brought in the "Zhao Ji" factor, everything was different.
Doris suddenly had a "rival." This gave her actions a "purpose" and turned it into a struggle for victory.
Now it was impossible for her to just retreat—after all, backing out meant admitting defeat.
"Emotional Handbook" [108 Ways to Enhance Relationships] #67: Under your control, introducing competition at the right moment can amplify a woman's possessiveness toward you, making her switch from passive to active.
Even the gentlest woman wants to win, wants to possess.
And… it's important to know: women measure a man's value differently than men measure a woman's. Besides hard traits, they care a lot about comparison value.
When a man has a lot of women around him, or his ex or current girlfriend is extraordinary, a woman's estimate of his value only goes up.
Bagging a guy like that not only flatters her vanity, it also makes her feel fulfilled.
Conversely, if a man gets rejected by women again and again, then even if another woman feels something for him, she's probably not going to accept him.
Because that way, he becomes "negative value" in her eyes.
Qiu Tu was using this contrast, plus Doris's competitive streak, trying to control Doris's emotions and lead her to invest more and more sunk costs in him…
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Meanwhile,
While Qiu Tu and Doris maneuvered against each other…
Eastern Kingdom – Meteor City.
Inside Meteor City Lord Mansion.
The hooded figure who had investigated Qiu Tu and the battlefield between Zhao Ji and Kabane was listening to the Meteor City Lord's report.
Upon hearing that after Kabane was killed, Zhao Ji vanished, and Qiu Tu set off for the "Crimson Territory," the hooded figure let out a quiet chuckle.
Their voice was raspy, gender indiscernible, "Went to find that little brat Doris?"
"Does he really think Doris can protect him?"
"Or… does Doris genuinely believe the Four Divine Kings can't do anything to her?"
"In fact… she miscalculated. We actually do have a way to wipe out the 'Crimson Territory' without putting ourselves at risk…"
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Still haven't shaken the fever. Low-grade, 37.9°C. Not a cold, seems like gastroenteritis, but no vomiting or diarrhea, just fever. At first a little nausea, I seriously don't know what's up.
Asking for monthly tickets~~ 2.8-2.16: monthly ticket contributors can enter the prize draw. Got movie vouchers worth 200 yuan and a big Three Squirrels snack pack.
