Let them offer their loyalty!

With this thought, he picked up the desk phone and listened.

As soon as he picked up the receiver, a series of questions came from the other end, "Pang Haichen! Didn't you say Dongye State is under your control?"

"I gave you a heads-up in advance to arrest someone. Told you to keep your three major power departments in line and not intervene!"

"So why did Qiu Tu still bring people over?"

That grating voice, along with that arrogant tone, made it obvious to Pang Haichen who was calling—Kou Yu.

However, he clearly didn't get much useful information from Kou Yu's agitated questioning.

So he couldn't help but ask, "Kou Yu, don't rush."

"What's going on exactly? Tell me slowly...."

Soon, with Kou Yu's detailed explanation, Pang Haichen understood the entire process of the three-way standoff tonight.

When he learned that Rain Butterfly carried Qiu Tu's message and took the person away right under the noses of two Fifth Orders and seven or eight Peak Fourth Rank masters, Pang Haichen's face turned incredibly dark.

This is outrageous, outrageous!

His subordinates not only disobeyed his orders but even followed instructions from another garrison commander to rescue someone?

This is simply lawlessness!

Others call Kou Yu arrogant, but Qiu Tu is the real tyrant here!

He's even extending his reach into neighboring states!

However, after calming down, Pang Haichen still had many doubts in his mind.

For instance.... his biggest question was how Qiu Tu and Kou Xuan managed to predict everything that happened tonight.

.....

Meanwhile.

After dissolving the "Fog Hidden Association," Qiu Tu lay in bed, reviewing the intelligence reports sent from the two states.

Sleeping Shen Lingshuang, leaning against him, could barely keep her sleepy eyes open.

Qiu Tu finished reading a page of the report, then naturally slipped his hand under the covers, lightly rubbing and dipping at Shen Lingshuang's entrance.

The drowsy Shen Lingshuang was startled awake.

She coyly looked at Qiu Tu beside her, "What are you doing!"

Qiu Tu naturally withdrew his hand, using his moist fingers to gently turn the corner of the document.

Instantly, the pages shifted open, and Qiu Tu casually turned a page, saying indifferently, "Nothing, my hands are too dry, making it hard to turn pages."

After saying that, he reached under the covers again to moisten his hands.

After finishing all the documents, Qiu Tu closed his eyes and quietly contemplated for a moment, then had a general judgment in his heart.

'Pang Haichen's wings have been almost fully clipped.'

'At the latest, it won't take more than a week. The fastest could be within the next couple of days. Old Rao and Old Tang should make a move against Pang Haichen.'

'With the preparation over these days, dismantling this bomb shouldn't be a big issue.'

'Now, it remains to be seen if Pang Haichen can react in time.'

'But.....'

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu recalled his grasp of the "Fog Hidden Association" today, silently lighting a candle for Pang Haichen in advance,

'Even if Pang Haichen finds these problems, it's already too late.'

'He neither has military power nor authority; even if he still wields some influence, as long as the Sanctuary exposes his allegiance to the Evil God, no one would dare defend him.'

'And more importantly.... now that the "Fog Hidden Association" is under my control.'

'Even his escape routes and support have been cut off.'

'As for.... the Kou family of the Sixth Sanctuary?'

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but recall the scenario of his remote confrontation with Kou Xuan tonight, his face revealing a slight seriousness....

In fact, protecting Princess Xi tonight was indeed the result of Qiu Tu's various calculations.

Firstly, during the first two encounters with Princess Xi, Qiu Tu could see she was in a state of hesitation.

She was clearly tempted by some of Qiu Tu's proposals, but restrained herself.

If it were another woman, Qiu Tu would mostly think the other party was moral.

But.... that was Princess Xi, a political animal just like himself.

Talking morality with politicians? Better to talk about an uptrend with the stock market.

Therefore, Qiu Tu judged: Princess Xi must have backups during this visit.

This is the reason she can withstand the pressure.

Therefore, at that time, Qiu Tu also tentatively asked about the forces Princess Xi controlled.

Knowing that Princess Xi's controlled forces were just slightly weaker than the Kou family, Qiu Tu almost confirmed his suspicions. (Chapter 523)

Then the second step was to determine the rescue time.

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His subordinates not only disobeyed his orders but even followed instructions from another garrison commander to rescue someone?

This is simply lawlessness!

Others call Kou Yu arrogant, but Qiu Tu is the real tyrant here!

He's even extending his reach into neighboring states!

However, after calming down, Pang Haichen still had many doubts in his mind.

For instance.... his biggest question was how Qiu Tu and Kou Xuan managed to predict everything that happened tonight.

.....

Meanwhile.

After dissolving the "Fog Hidden Association," Qiu Tu lay in bed, reviewing the intelligence reports sent from the two states.

Sleeping Shen Lingshuang, leaning against him, could barely keep her sleepy eyes open.

Qiu Tu finished reading a page of the report, then naturally slipped his hand under the covers, lightly rubbing and dipping at Shen Lingshuang's entrance.

The drowsy Shen Lingshuang was startled awake.

She coyly looked at Qiu Tu beside her, "What are you doing!"

Qiu Tu naturally withdrew his hand, using his moist fingers to gently turn the corner of the document.

Instantly, the pages shifted open, and Qiu Tu casually turned a page, saying indifferently, "Nothing, my hands are too dry, making it hard to turn pages."

After saying that, he reached under the covers again to moisten his hands.

After finishing all the documents, Qiu Tu closed his eyes and quietly contemplated for a moment, then had a general judgment in his heart.

'Pang Haichen's wings have been almost fully clipped.'

'At the latest, it won't take more than a week. The fastest could be within the next couple of days. Old Rao and Old Tang should make a move against Pang Haichen.'