Let them offer their loyalty!

So, this strategy from the enemy is obviously way off the mark.

But... did they really not have a backup plan?

Just sending a woman to my bed, thinking that would render me helpless?

Qiu Tu found it hard to believe it could be so simple...

Thinking this, he chatted a bit more with Yanyan, asking her to come and pick someone up later.

Then he returned to the lounge and activated the "Order Space" to neutralize the poison in Xue'er.

The enemy who poisoned Xue'er was clearly no ordinary person; the toxin was absurdly potent.

Qiu Tu actually ended up consuming a fist-sized piece of the "Boundless Divine Crystal" just to remove the poison.

After finishing everything, Qiu Tu quietly stood on the lounge balcony, smoking a cigarette, calculating who might be scheming against him.

Thinking it over carefully, Qiu Tu felt... Old Pang was the most suspicious.

After all... Princess Xi was still waiting to collaborate with him; Kou Yu probably didn't yet have the ability to silently abduct the Speaker's daughter in Dongye State.

Only Old Pang had both the power and influence to pull this off without a trace.

And more importantly... although Qiu Tu and Huang Shangzong were enemies, they were both enemies of Old Pang.

So, after "driving the wolf to devour the tiger," regardless of who won or lost, Old Pang would profit without any losses.

'That old bastard... his methods are truly despicable.'

After cursing Pang Haichen a few times in his heart, it didn't take long before Yanyan arrived at the State Council.

Together with Yanyan, he sent Xue'er back to the villa.

Watching Yanyan carefully tuck Xue'er into bed and straighten the blanket, Qiu Tu turned and left the room.

Not long after, Yanyan came out of Xue'er's room.

She wiped away the thin sweat on her forehead, then softly spoke to Qiu Tu, "Master... everything is sorted."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then said, "Alright, I'll head back first."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yanyan coughed lightly, her watery eyes gazing at him as she said, "Master... it's been so long since you've come to 'educate' me..."

Qiu Tu froze for a moment at her words. Just as he was about to say something...

Yanyan continued, "You might not know. Although I'm still young..."

"I've already completed the two-year course at the 'Officer Academy' and successfully graduated, obtaining the diploma issued by the 'Officer Academy'."

Qiu Tu had heard briefly of Yanyan being a graduate of the "Officer Academy."

But he truly couldn't understand why Yanyan brought it up now. So he froze for a moment, not quite grasping, "And then?"

Yanyan reached out, grabbed Qiu Tu's hand, and subtly guided it downwards, leaning close to his ear as her breath tickled him.

"Master... lately, I've heard Princess Xi say that the military academy at our Eighth Sanctuary is rather average, and its credentials aren't very valuable across the Human Camp."

"So... I was hoping Master could 'inspect' my 'credentials.'"

"To see how much 'water' is in them."

Qiu Tu: ??

No doubt about it, Yanyan was the epitome of duality. On the surface, she was as innocent as a first love, but behind closed doors, her flirtatiousness was off the charts.

Especially with her pure appearance, combined with her ambiguous words, in that instant, the flames in Qiu Tu's heart were immediately ignited...

Without hesitation, he wrapped his arm around Yanyan's waist, his face serious as he said, "Alright, as the Speaker of Dongye State, it's indeed my duty to thoroughly inspect my subordinate's credentials."

"I'll check how much water is in them; that way, I can decide whether you deserve a promotion!"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yanyan's face lit up with a seductive smile... one that bore a striking resemblance to Qin Shuman's.

...

The night passed without further words.

The next day, a piece of gossip rapidly spread throughout Eastern City...

Rumor had it... Qiu Tu, reckless beyond measure, had slept with his political rival's daughter...

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