Let them offer their loyalty!

Qiu Tu did hear Lord Muye mention recruiting Zhao Ji, so he nodded and said, "It's her."

The Little Yaksha's sapphire blue eyes were deep, as if capable of drawing out one's soul. She sucked on her pacifier and asked, "Where is this Zhao Ji now?"

To be honest, Qiu Tu had no idea.

So, he couldn't help but glance at the Messenger beside him.

The Messenger also shook his head. "I'm not sure, Lord Yaksha. Zhao Ji is always elusive and ghostly. Finding her will require multiple inquiries."

Upon hearing the Messenger's words, the Little Yaksha let out a deep "hmm" and then sat upright in the main seat, propping her chin on her hand, pacifier in her mouth, and eyes fixed on Qiu Tu and the others.

After a moment, she suddenly erupted in her childish voice, "Why are you all still standing here? Go look for her! Do you expect Zhao Ji to deliver herself to the doorstep?!"

As she shouted, an overwhelming aura surged forth, as though it could bring destruction to heaven and earth, crashing down on everyone present.

The pressure was so ferocious that Qiu Tu felt as if his very soul was about to shatter!

As for the Messenger, he fared even worse, his body collapsing weakly as he slid from the chair.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu hurriedly stood, bowed, and said, "Yes, my Lord." Then he quickly fled the Temple…

Once outside the Temple, still feeling the menacing aura lingering behind him, Qiu Tu couldn't resist turning back to look at the Temple, unease lingering in his heart.

Are all these Evil Gods so erratic? Changing their mood so swiftly?

And... inflicting such harsh measures on their own people?

Though he wasn't clear about the Messenger's exact prowess, "Muye" was still gravely injured...

First making "Muye" heal a Fifth Order Evil God, then immediately unleashing such a threatening aura—was she treating "Muye's" life as entirely disposable?

Or perhaps... did she sense something? Or was she still testing him?

Thinking along these lines, Qiu Tu couldn't help shaking his head. Regardless of the reason, it all pointed to one thing—this "Trading Area" was extremely dangerous right now.

Though it was impossible to discern exactly what the Little Yaksha was thinking, the saying goes, "A wise man stays away from danger." Qiu Tu didn't intend to gamble his life.

So, while flipping to another layer of reality and returning to the real world, Qiu Tu made a decision in his heart:

Since the Little Yaksha ordered him to search for Zhao Ji, he'd take the opportunity to disappear for a few days and let his main body return to Dongye State, waiting safely for news.

After all, Qiu Tu had already gathered the intelligence that he needed.

Now that a Sixth Tier Great Evil God had arrived, it was beyond his capacity to handle. If the sky collapses, let the taller ones hold it up.

Hostile to the Little Yaksha was Zhao Ji from the Evil God Camp and the Sanctuary from the Human Camp.

Unless both of them failed simultaneously, he probably wouldn't face any issues in the short term.

With this in mind, Qiu Tu continued to fly toward Dongye State, maintaining his disguise as Muye.

Once he'd flown into Dongye State's jurisdiction and expanded the "Order Space" without detecting any tailing presence, Qiu Tu deactivated his ability, "Punishment Divine Domain," reverting to his true form, and headed straight for Eastern City...

But what he didn't know was this:

After he left the "Trading Area," the Messenger, who had collapsed to the ground, slowly rose to his feet.

Looking pale, he turned to the Little Yaksha and asked, "My Lord... is there really an issue with this Muye?"

The Little Yaksha rested her chin on her hand, her pacifier in her mouth, her sapphire blue eyes flickering with light as though in deep thought.

After a moment, she snapped back to reality and, with her childlike voice, said to the Messenger, "The chances are seventy percent."

Hearing this, the Messenger couldn't help asking, "But he looks exactly like Lord Muye, and even his soul aura and Cataclysmic abilities are perfectly identical."

Waving her hand dismissively, the Little Yaksha replied, "The world is vast and full of oddities. You've spent too much time stuck in the 'Endless Heart Sea - Edge Region,' and your horizons are too limited."

"If you had been to the 'Core Region,' you'd know that bizarre Cataclysmic Potions, Cataclysmic treasures, and Cataclysmic creatures are commonplace."

"For example, there are 'Witch Potions' that, once drunk, turn you into a woman who can even bear children."

"Or the 'King's Blade,' which, with one slash along the bloodline, can eradicate your entire clan."

"Or astonishing beings like the 'Multi-mouth Clan,' which can split their souls and engage in dual cultivation with themselves."

At this, the Little Yaksha paused and then added, "So... if some ability, treasure, or being capable of mimicry appeared in the Edge Region, it would not be surprising."

The Messenger nodded slightly, saying, "Understood, my Lord."

After that, he inquired, "But, my Lord, since you've realized there's an issue with Muye, why did you still let him go?"

The Little Yaksha replied, "He's just an ant. Letting him go serves as a convenient means for him to pass on information."

"This way, Zhao Ji will have to make a decision."

"If she obediently delivers the 'Earth Vein Flower,' I'd rather not escalate things unnecessarily."

The Messenger's face reflected sudden clarity. "I see."

After finishing the conversation, the Little Yaksha yawned and said, "Alright, I'm going to rest for a while."

"Let me know if there's any news."

"As for the rest, let Huang Shang handle it on his own."

"Understood, my Lord," the Messenger replied....

.....

At the same time, in Dongye State—Eastern City:

Old Pang Haichen sat upright on the terrace of a courtyard on the first floor, his eyes closed, as he asked the black shadow in front of him, "Has Lord Yaksha arrived?"

"Yes," the black shadow replied. "And Lord Yaksha also suspects that the Muye is a counterfeit."

"However, since the Lord couldn't be bothered to deal with it and wished to use him to draw out bigger threats, she sent him off directly."