As the world controlled by Ilena, she was equivalent to its creator, possessing the authority to control and govern every aspect of it at will.
Meanwhile, the Temple, an organization founded by the Order God Kings, had strict rules and rankings regarding the status and treatment of God Kings within the Temple.
Thus, as Qiu Tu's strength and status rose rapidly within the Temple, his residence gradually moved closer to the heart of the Wine God Kingdom.
As a result, it took him less than two minutes to return to his residence in the Temple.
Qiu Tu's rise in strength and status naturally improved the treatment his confidants received within the Temple as well.
So when Qiu Tu arrived at his residence, he found a bustling, lively scene.
A small settlement had already formed here. His elite subordinates were maintaining order under the leadership of Li Feng and Zhi Yan, mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Qing Lan and Zhu Wu were off to the side, watching the excitement.
Qiu Tu swept his gaze over them without revealing himself or alerting anyone. Instead, he silently made his way to Mo Li and La Riluo's separate courtyard.
When he arrived, La Riluo was squatting beneath a crooked tree with nothing to do, using a small twig to draw circles on the ground.
Strangely enough, as she drew one circle after another, the twig seemed to absorb some special energy. Tender shoots began sprouting from it, and it grew sturdily.
Once the twig in her hand had grown from chopstick-thick to arm-thick, La Riluo planted it in the soil. Or rather, she planted the sapling it had become.
Then she clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and began murmuring something under her breath.
A moment later, the little sapling began to sprout and