Ilena's Appreciation (Monthly Ticket iPad Giveaway!)

Hearing Ilena's words, Qiu Tu did not answer immediately. Instead, he smiled and said, "It seems Ilena Your Excellency isn't interested in the Lower Stratagem."

Ilena glanced lightly at Qiu Tu and lazily said, "Of course~"

She said, "Although your plan can indeed end this war, it does so by sacrificing most of the benefits to preserve a small portion."

"Such a plan is too ruthless. Unless there is no other choice, it would be difficult for us to adopt it."

However, upon hearing Ilena's words, Qiu Tu looked directly into her eyes and asked,

"Then may I ask, Ilena Your Excellency, did my plan fulfill my promise to resolve this war?"

Perhaps no one had expected Qiu Tu to be so confrontational. The hall fell completely silent after he spoke.

Qing E secretly looked at Qiu Tu, then at Ilena, her eyes clearly filled with concern.

After a moment of surprise, Ilena smiled upon hearing Qiu Tu's words.

She looked down at Qiu Tu and said approvingly, "You have a point."

"You only told me before that you could help me end this war. You never set any conditions regarding how it had to be resolved."

"So, although I do not like your plan, I should acknowledge its effectiveness."

She paused before continuing, "Therefore, regardless of whether your next plan works, you will be considered to have fulfilled your promise and rendered a service."

Qiu Tu's expression did not change upon hearing Ilena's words, but he nodded slightly to himself.

Do not mistake his deliberate contradiction of Ilena for pointless troublemaking. On the contrary, this was a crucial step.

The reason was simple: Qiu Tu was testing Ilena's character, gradually building a personality model of her, while also figuring out how the Temple operated.

After all, different people and