Li Feng: He wants to be my dad? (Drawing iPad)

Even though they knew Qiu Tu had never failed before, the envoy team members were still a little surprised that he had settled everything so quickly.

On the way back to the Wine God Kingdom, General Li Feng sidled up to Qiu Tu and asked softly, "Speaker, did you bring back the captives from the Chaos West Capital?"

Qiu Tu's thoughts were still immersed in his conversation with Bai Yi, analyzing every detail to gather as much intelligence as possible.

Thanks to the God King level's superb memory, every detail of the entire palace and the entire conversation was replicated one-to-one in Qiu Tu's mind.

Qiu Tu had heard about the God King level memory from Ilena when he gave her a special massage some time ago.

According to Ilena, 120 years ago, a little girl looked at her with tears streaming down her face, and 120 years later, Ilena could still clearly remember the girl's slightly trembling eyelashes when she cried.

Oh, right, that little girl was now Qing E God King, standing beside Qiu Tu.

God King memory was that terrifying, like a camera, able to restore things with incredible accuracy.

This memory, combined with Qiu Tu's superior calculation ability, complemented each other, making it easier for Qiu Tu to identify and fill in any gaps. It also fostered a habit in Qiu Tu to review things multiple times after major events to avoid misjudgments.

Therefore, upon hearing General Li Feng's words, Qiu Tu, while continuing to review his memories of the conversation with Bai Yi, diverted a wisp of his attention to answer Li Feng's question, "Yes, I brought them all back."

Compared to her mother, Heavenly King Zhi Yan, General Li Feng was clearly not as eloquent. So, after Qiu Tu simply answered her question, she was momentarily at a loss for words.

She opened her mouth a few times, then finally closed it.

Just then, a warm hand gently patted her shoulder.

General Li Feng couldn't help but look in the direction of the hand and saw that Heavenly King Zhi Yan had appeared beside her at some point.

Giving General Li Feng a reassuring look, Heavenly King Zhi Yan took her hand and said to Qiu Tu, "Xiao Feng was very worried about you during these two days you were gone."

Qiu Tu could ignore General Li Feng, but he certainly couldn't ignore Heavenly King Zhi Yan. So he paused his recollection, tilted his head, and looked over.

Although mother and daughter were more than twenty years apart, because they had both achieved Heavenly God status and maintained their youth, they looked like a pair of sisters.

The only difference was that Heavenly King Zhi Yan appeared more mature and gentle. Coupled with her long-held high position, her aura was more reserved and noble.

General Li Feng, on the other hand, was different. Perhaps due to her military background, she was fiery and passionate, but also quite simple in nature.

Furthermore, the gap between her and Qiu Tu in terms of strength and status was now too great, making her obviously unsure how to interact with him.

However, it was precisely this mindset that made her appear somewhat youthful standing next to Heavenly King Zhi Yan.

This made the mother and daughter complement each other, highlighting their own aura even more.

At this moment, seeing that she had captured Qiu Tu's attention, Heavenly King Zhi Yan tidied a few strands of hair by her ear and said, "Don't always keep things bottled up in your heart. You can talk to us."

"Although our strength is not enough, we can still help you strategize, or... at least let you vent the pressure in your heart."

Although Qiu Tu knew Heavenly King Zhi Yan was talking about serious matters, their relationship still made the word "vent" feel a bit strange.

However, Heavenly King Zhi Yan was right about one thing: one person's plan is short, two people's plans are long. Qiu Tu's current intelligence was limited, and everything was pure speculation. A person also has their own cognitive inertia, easily falling into blind spots. Therefore, he could indeed find a few people to talk to.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also made up his mind.

He looked at Heavenly King Zhi Yan and said, "You're right."

"Then come to my tent tonight, and I'll input the intelligence for you to vent some pressure."

Hearing Qiu Tu's double entendre, even Heavenly King Zhi Yan, a mature woman, couldn't help but blush slightly.

Li Feng: ???

Although Li Feng had never understood much about romance, she could recognize basic flirting.

Why did the conversation between her mother and Qiu Tu sound so strange?

Was she overthinking it, or was there really something going on between them?

Thinking this, Li Feng kept her expression neutral but subtly glanced at Qiu Tu, then at her mother.

She wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but although both of them showed no unusual expressions, Li Feng felt as if they were exchanging meaningful glances.

Combined with her mother's occasional strange behavior and Qiu Tu's consistently indifferent attitude towards her...

After a moment, a bold guess formed in Li Feng's mind:

I want you to be my boyfriend, but you want to be my dad?

Thinking this, Li Feng was shocked by her own wild imagination.

However, even with this thought, she believed things shouldn't have reached this point yet.

'Anyway... my mom is going to exchange intelligence with Qiu Tu tonight.'

'What if I sneak a peek?'

Thinking this, Li Feng hesitated a little.

After all, she knew that sneaking a peek in the middle of the night was not a good thing.

'Maybe I should just forget it?'

As soon as this thought arose, Li Feng felt unwilling.

Her facial expression kept changing, and a fierce internal struggle was taking place in her heart.

Qiu Tu and Heavenly King Zhi Yan were both extremely astute. No matter how hard Li Feng tried to disguise herself, she was still too naive in front of these two old foxes.

Sensing that Li Feng seemed a bit off, Qiu Tu took the initiative to say, "General Li Feng seems to have always been very interested in this intelligence work."

"If you're interested, you can come to my tent with your mother tonight."

Qiu Tu's invitation was so forthright that it made Li Feng feel a little petty about her earlier thoughts.

Moreover, since Qiu Tu had invited her, it was clear that even if there were some issues between them, nothing would happen tonight.

Thinking this, Li Feng politely declined, "I won't be going."

"I'm actually not interested in intelligence work; I'm only interested in you."

Perhaps because she had been so preoccupied with thinking about Qiu Tu and her mother, Li Feng's words had run ahead of her thoughts.

By the time she realized what she had said, it was too late.

She couldn't help but blush, her face as vibrant as her fiery red hair. This also made her too embarrassed to continue "courting" Qiu Tu here.

So, she quickly made up a couple of excuses and then fled back to the team like a shot.

Seeing Li Feng's panicked retreat, Qiu Tu couldn't help but chuckle.

The Chaos West Capital was a two-day journey from the Wine God Kingdom. Furthermore, both of these settlements were sealed off and surrounded by the white mist from the Immortal Heavenly Tomb. Therefore, for safety's sake, Qiu Tu dared not travel too quickly.

Even so, after two days of travel, with stops and starts along the way, the group finally arrived at the outskirts of the Wine God Kingdom.

Just as Qiu Tu had guessed, a thick layer of white mist was also drifting around the outskirts of the Wine God Kingdom.

The mist was like clouds, a vast expanse of white that obscured all vision, including all communication methods, of course.

"Set up camp here."

Although Qiu Tu was very curious about what had happened at the Order Shrine after hearing Bai Yi, he also knew that haste makes waste. Therefore, facing unknown dangers, Qiu Tu did not act rashly.

He led the envoy group to a secluded valley, set up camp, and prepared to scout for intelligence first, just as he had done in the Chaos West Capital.

Of course, before scouting for intelligence, Qiu Tu also needed to discuss the intelligence with Heavenly King Zhi Yan to fill in any gaps.

Night

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, but the ground was pitch black.

The white mist that permeated the entire Western Region of the Ancient Continent hung over all living beings like dark clouds.

"That white mist seems to have expanded..."

Standing outside the tent, Qiu Tu looked at the white mist outside and said softly.

At this moment, Heavenly King Zhi Yan happened to walk over.

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, she looked up at the white mist that stretched for who knew how many kilometers, then said, "This patch of white mist is indeed a bit strange, much like the current situation."

Hearing Heavenly King Zhi Yan's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look back at her and ask, "You also feel that the current situation is not right?"

Heavenly King Zhi Yan smiled upon hearing this and said, "Not exactly."

"But if it can make you frown, it must be a very complex situation."

While also complimenting him, Heavenly King Zhi Yan's words were much more pleasant to hear.

So Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile, then asked, "Did you find someone to accompany Li Feng?"

When Qiu Tu said "accompany," he naturally meant "keep Li Feng occupied" so that Li Feng couldn't disturb the two of them tonight.

Heavenly King Zhi Yan understood immediately. She nodded slightly and said, "It just so happens that Madam Zhu Wu was a bit bored, so I asked her to give Xiao Feng a lesson."

Qiu Tu:

When he heard that the unreliable Zhu Wu was the one keeping Li Feng occupied, Qiu Tu felt a little uneasy.

He tactfully said, "Zhu Wu's mouth is so sweet, it's like it's been dipped in pesticide."

"Are you sure Li Feng would be willing to talk to her?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's exaggerated evaluation, Heavenly King Zhi Yan covered her mouth and smiled, then said, "I'm not sure."

"But there really isn't anyone better."

Hearing this, Qiu Tu recalled the members of this expedition. Those who were comparable to Li Feng in strength and status, could get along with her, and were available, seemed to be only Zhu Wu.

He hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand, "Forget it, forget it. At worst, we'll just make it quick."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Heavenly King Zhi Yan's face flushed slightly, and she reached for her skirt, beginning to lift it.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu was stunned and quickly said, "Heavenly King, what are you doing?"

"Didn't we agree that you would help me brainstorm and relieve stress?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Heavenly King Zhi Yan was stunned, then looked at Qiu Tu with a hint of confusion.

She saw the half-smile on Qiu Tu's face.

At that moment, how could she not know that Qiu Tu was teasing her? She couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed and annoyed.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and said, "Together, together."

"We can do both."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu began to lift Heavenly King Zhi Yan's skirt while also recounting the intelligence he had gathered recently, as well as the hints he had received from Ilena, Mo Li, and Bai Yi.

After finishing all the intelligence, Qiu Tu held Heavenly King Zhi Yan and asked, "After hearing all this intelligence, what's your first reaction?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's account, Heavenly King Zhi Yan leaned into his embrace, her eyes shifting as she pondered.

After a moment, she spoke hesitantly, "I feel like something's not quite right."

"Everything seems too coincidental."

"Ilena warned you first, then the Chaos Witch mocked you, revealing details, and finally Shepherd Heart God King directly gave you a hint."

"The traces seem a bit too obvious."

"It's as if an invisible hand is manipulating everything."

At this point, Heavenly King Zhi Yan seemed to feel her judgment was too hasty, so she paused before continuing, "Of course, Speaker, you are the chosen one, and if you're truly facing a great crisis, then it's possible all these factions are warning you."

"So everything I've said is just my speculation. Please consider it carefully yourself."

Hearing Heavenly King Zhi Yan's words, Qiu Tu narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although Heavenly King Zhi Yan tried to backtrack later, when it came to topics like this, just listening to the first half was enough to understand her true thoughts.

However, Heavenly King Zhi Yan's answer didn't surprise Qiu Tu. He didn't offer his own evaluation but instead thought for a moment and said, "Then what do you think happened at the 'Order Shrine'?"

"Why the 180-degree change in attitude, treating me like a discarded piece."

Heavenly King Zhi Yan took a couple of breaths, then tried to keep her mind calm.

After a moment of thought, she spoke, "Looking at the whole situation, I think there are two possibilities."

"One is because of Zhao Ji."

"Zhao Ji's strength being exposed made the four titans of the 'Order Shrine' notice something amiss with you, Speaker, and your ambition."

"Coupled with the rumors about you and the 'Chaos Path' before, they felt you were uncontrollable."

"As it happened, they encountered this opportunity and decided to throw you out as a test."

At this point, Heavenly King Zhi Yan paused and continued, "The second possibility is that the High-Level God King stationed at the 'West Branch' this time wasn't Ink God King, but rather Mitchell God King, who has some issues with you."

"Therefore, their attitude would naturally do a 180-degree turn."

Hearing Heavenly King Zhi Yan's words, a thoughtful expression appeared on Qiu Tu's face.

Seeing this, Heavenly King Zhi Yan became curious about Qiu Tu's thoughts.

So, she stopped Qiu Tu's finger, which was fiddling with beans, and asked, "Speaker, how do you assess the current situation and the state of the 'Order Shrine'?"

"And what are your plans?"