Let them offer their loyalty!

However, although Qiu Tu was quite interested in Princess Xi, he was also acutely aware that this kind of woman was extremely dangerous.

Be it her sensitive status or the man behind her, both were exceptionally perilous.

He had to proceed carefully and could not act too hastily.

Of course, if he wanted to take action, he needed to first establish the hierarchy between the two of them.

They could be allies, partners, or with Qiu Tu above and her below... but under no circumstances could she be above him.

After all, her status was too high. There was a two-rank gap between them, and once she took the dominant position, it would be nearly impossible for Qiu Tu to reclaim it.

Thus, after intimidating Princess Xi, Qiu Tu wisely retreated, returned to his chair, and said, "Princess, right now you are the one seeking my help, seeking cooperation with me."

"It's not me begging you."

"So I'd appreciate it if you could adjust your attitude."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's reminder, Princess Xi's expression changed rapidly.

She felt a strong urge to walk away, but upon considering the current chaos in the Sixth Sanctuary, she realized now was not the time to act impulsively.

Ultimately, she let out a deep sigh, closed her eyes, and recomposed herself using logic.

She said, "The reason I'm not a member of the Evil God Organization is quite simple."

"If I were truly part of the Evil God Organization, I wouldn't need to seek your help."

"Nor could Kou Yu have me under partial soft imprisonment."

"If the Evil God Organization were that incapable, why would I bother joining them?"

Qiu Tu's expression didn't change, nor did he make any direct response. Instead, he seized on the information hidden within Princess Xi's words and inquired, "You're under partial soft imprisonment by Kou Yu?"

Princess Xi nodded slightly.

Her deep blue eyes were filled with profound thought and intensity. "Yes," she replied.

She continued, "During this visit to the Eighth Sanctuary, ostensibly as an inspection of the 'Boundless Heart Sea Exploration Plan,' my actual purpose was to seek assistance."

"However, perhaps Kou Yu detected my intent. Shortly after the trip began, he colluded with the Anti-government Armed Forces in the Disaster Zone to attack the envoy group."

"During that time, my maid, attendants—all were silenced by him. He then rejected my request to transfer personnel from the Sanctuary and directly assigned maids from the Kou family for close surveillance of me."

"Although they haven't restricted my movements, and all my requests, whether for intelligence or actions, have been fulfilled."

"I know... this is essentially a warning, a tacit agreement."

"I can only obediently play the role of a mascot. Should I act out of line, they would likely break this agreement... and eliminate me for real."

Qiu Tu was momentarily astonished upon hearing this.

Eliminating a princess? Has the Kou family's influence in the Sixth Sanctuary grown to such heights?

Are they not afraid of King Kang's retaliation later on?

Perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's doubts, Princess Xi slowly closed her eyes and revealed a shocking piece of news.

"King Kang… is sick."

At that moment, Qiu Tu's pupils slightly contracted, and suddenly, everything seemed to connect.

No wonder this visit of Princess Xi's was so unusual, so rushed. And no wonder the Kou family has acted so brazenly.

It turns out King Kang is sick...

Although Qiu Tu wasn't sure of King Kang's exact strength, anyone capable of establishing the Sixth Sanctuary and even supporting the Eighth Sanctuary would undoubtedly be extraordinary in both ability and power.

Qiu Tu surmised that even if King Kang wasn't Fifth Order, he was likely at the Peak Fourth Rank.

Such a level of disaster changer should theoretically be invulnerable to poisons and enjoy a long life.

Yet now, King Kang was sick—a sickness clearly no trivial matter.

It's probably what led to the rapid shift in the Sixth Sanctuary from "shared power between the Kou family and King Kang" to Kou family dominance.

As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Qiu Tu couldn't help but gaze at Princess Xi and cautiously probe further, "So... Princess, what exactly do you want from me?"

'Surely it's not... that you don't care who becomes King Kang, as long as you remain Princess Xi?'

Of course... the latter part was merely Qiu Tu's sarcastic internal commentary and not words he voiced aloud.

Princess Xi lowered her voice, saying, "King Kang's illness is not incurable."

"In the Eighth Sanctuary's national treasury, there is a precious piece of cataclysmic material called 'Three-Transformation Snow Lotus.'"

"It was accidentally discovered back when Old Rao and Elder Tang were building the Eighth Sanctuary."

"Once refined into a potion, this cataclysmic material can repair the soul and restore consciousness."

"I hope to obtain this treasure and take it back to heal King Kang."

Princess Xi paused before continuing, "Originally, I had planned to use this visit to directly negotiate with Old Rao and Elder Tang."

"However... Kou Yu placed me under partial soft imprisonment, fully exacerbating the conflict. I dare not act recklessly, so I have no choice but to seek your help."

"I know, Speaker Qiu, you are a Fifth-Order Calamity Being and are about to ascend to become a high-level figure in the 'Fengtian Faction.'"

"If you step in, you could definitely persuade Elder Tang and Old Rao to obtain the 'Three-Transformation Snow Lotus' and save King Kang."

With that, Princess Xi stood up, bowed deeply to Qiu Tu, and said, "If you do this, you will become the greatest benefactor of the Sixth Sanctuary."

"We will certainly honor you with national ceremony and even allocate you a 'Super-grade' official position within the Sixth Sanctuary as an expression of our gratitude."

"Furthermore, we are not asking for the 'Three-Transformation Snow Lotus' for free. The Sixth Sanctuary's national treasury will also be opened to the Eighth Sanctuary. The Eighth Sanctuary may freely select any needed cataclysmic materials, treasures, and resources—until fully satisfied…"