Let them offer their loyalty!

So, listening to Kou Yu's words, Qiu Tu maintained a composed expression, but inwardly, he shook his head slightly.

Compared to the deeply calculating Princess Xi, Kou Yu was clearly still a bit inexperienced. At the very least, he couldn't convince Qiu Tu....

However, Qiu Tu indeed had yet to fully grasp the situation, so he wasn't in a hurry to pick a side.

Thus, facing Kou Yu, he considered his words carefully and said, "Lord Kou, you worry too much."

"I'm merely the Speaker of Dongye State for the Eighth Sanctuary. My authority is limited to Dongye State. Matters such as diplomacy with the Sixth Sanctuary are beyond my jurisdiction, let alone being able to meddle in the affairs of the higher-ups of the Sanctuary."

"And precisely because of this, I declined Princess Xi's invitation."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Kou Yu displayed a satisfied expression. He nodded slightly and then said, "With that assurance from Speaker Qiu, I can rest easy."

"Well, I won't take up more of your time. When you have the chance to visit the Sixth Sanctuary, I will definitely extend every courtesy of a host."

Upon hearing Kou Yu's words, Qiu Tu replied with a smile, "Of course."

With these words, Qiu Tu escorted Kou Yu out of the office.

And just like that, after leaving Qiu Tu's office, Kou Yu took the elevator down, got into the car.

Inside the car, Kou Yu's advisor finally whispered, "Second Master, did it go smoothly? What did Qiu Tu say?"

Upon hearing this, Kou Yu responded nonchalantly, "Smooth? Of course, it was smooth."

"What could Qiu Tu say? Naturally, just 'Sure, sure, sure,' 'I'll definitely comply.'

Perhaps because those in the car were all close confidants, Kou Yu spoke with a bit less restraint.

He continued, "Let me tell you, my brother is simply being overly paranoid."

"He actually called me early in the morning to have me test Qiu Tu."

"And even went so far as to label Qiu Tu as the 'biggest variable.'"

"How could Qiu Tu be a variable? 'Muye' has already fled; he can't even manage his own affairs. Plus, he declined Princess Xi's invitation ahead of time, clearly not wanting to involve himself in our matters."

"So... I think my brother is just being overly cautious."

"A mere State Council Chairman, and not even someone with full authority in their hands—what's there to worry about...."

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu stood at the doorway, silently watching as the elevator doors closed, his mind racing.

Kou Yu coming to see him was indeed something he hadn't expected....

But this also happened to provide him with some other useful intelligence.

Which was... Kou Yu didn't seem like the traitor working for the Evil God....

Despite Kou Yu's considerable power, with that kind of intellect.... could he really be an Evil God's insider?

Wouldn't someone like him be sold out in minutes?

Thinking along these lines, Qiu Tu couldn't help but feel a bit hesitant.

If it's not Kou Yu... could the traitor really be Princess Xi?

After all... even using just his toes to think, Qiu Tu could deduce that with Muye's downfall, the Eighth Sanctuary must have another "Fog Hidden Association" member supporting the overall situation.

And at such a moment, the Sixth Sanctuary's envoy group arriving conveniently seemed far too suspicious.

It couldn't possibly be a coincidence that the Sixth Sanctuary's envoy group happened to appear, could it?

With these thoughts swirling, Qiu Tu redirected his consciousness to the "Trading Area" and patiently listened as the Bishop explained the recent developments.

Stroking his goatee, the Bishop began to speak slowly, "My God, after your accident, I immediately identified Zhao Ji as a primary suspect."

"However, since I couldn't guess if you ended up in the hands of Zhao Ji or Qiu Tu, I had no way to finalize a rescue plan."

"But I remember you once mentioned that during this Sixth Sanctuary envoy group's visit, a certain lord would arrive in Dongye State."

"Although I don't know exactly who that lord is, they must hold a high-ranking position."

"So... I entrusted a messenger to have that lord probe Qiu Tu and determine your situation."

Hearing this, Qiu Tu, who was seated at the head seat, froze for a moment. It was as though a realization suddenly struck him as he asked, "Then did you learn about my situation?"

The Bishop smiled and nodded, "Of course we did."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged, but internally, it was as if a storm had been unleashed.

He seemed to have figured out... who the traitor was.

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