Let them offer their loyalty!

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Fuping hesitated for a moment.

She even hesitated to look at Qiu Tu, opting to lower her head in quiet contemplation instead.

After a moment, she avoided Qiu Tu's gaze and said somewhat ambiguously, "It might... be true."

Who is Qiu Tu?

A master of...! Ah, no. A master of female psychology!

Thus, simply from Liu Fuping's expression, Qiu Tu understood that she now somewhat distrusted him and dared not face him.

This was actually quite understandable: in the new order of the Era of Disaster, where Sanctuaries were the core of human civilization, collaborating with an Evil God could almost be considered the gravest of sins.

Hadn't even Jia Shu, who held a high position and had a substantial background as the Head of the Political Department, fallen because of this?

Therefore, when Liu Fuping discovered that Qiu Tu was actually cooperating with an Evil God and communicating with Evil God Cultists, it was perfectly normal for her to be a bit suspicious.

Even Qiu Tu could guess what Liu Fuping was suspecting: nothing more than that he had colluded with the Evil God to eliminate Jia Shu, inventing reasons to deceive Director Liu into taking action.

However, since Qiu Tu dared to bring Liu Fuping to meet Jia Wei, he was 100% confident he could make her believe in him again.

After all, Liu Fuping's loyalty, as high as 95 points, currently ranked in the top three among all of Qiu Tu's subordinates.

With such a high degree of loyalty, even if she momentarily doubted him due to a clash of beliefs, deep down she probably still stood by his side.

As long as he explained himself a bit and guided her slightly, he would be able to win her back.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu did not continue discussing the case of Jia Wei and Jia Shu. Instead, he slowly began to talk about his dealings with Larilo.

He said, "Sister Liu, do you know how much of a threat a descended Evil God could pose to humanity?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Liu Fuping hesitated before responding, "It could destroy a city? Result in hundreds of thousands of casualties?"

She reminisced and continued, "I remember there was once a Fourth-Order Catastrophic Creature of the 'Destruction' lineage that descended into the real world."

"It went on a rampage in the real world and ultimately caused the deaths of seventy to eighty thousand people, with over a hundred thousand injured."

"In the end, it was only after the Third Sanctuary dispatched its masters along with the army, at no small cost, that they were able to exterminate it."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly and then asked, "Then do you know the harm a Fourth-Order Catastrophic Creature can cause if it doesn't recklessly use its power to destroy cities but instead starts posing as a 'God'?"

At Qiu Tu's question, Liu Fuping was momentarily stunned.

The destruction of cities and the massacre of humans by Catastrophic Creatures could be quantitatively expressed with numbers.

But the harm an 'Evil God' could cause...perhaps because no similar crisis had erupted yet, and without data, Liu Fuping really had some difficulty making a judgment.

Seeing Liu Fuping at a loss for words, Qiu Tu smiled, then stretched out a clenched fist and suddenly opened it in front of her.

"They... can destroy the entire human race."

Hearing Qiu Tu's deep voice, Liu Fuping was momentarily dazed.

Qiu Tu spoke with a hint of reminiscence in his voice, "Why are the Sanctuaries so vigilant towards 'Evil Gods'?"

"They're just like other Fourth and Fifth Order Catastrophic Creatures, mere Catastrophic Creatures with no special abilities, right?"

Qiu Tu said, "Because... the Sanctuaries understand. The most powerful weapon of a creature is never brute force, but intelligence."

"And what will lead to the extinction of humanity is not the powerful Fifth Order Catastrophic Creatures, but the Evil Gods who know how to infiltrate humanity and spread their beliefs."

"Humans...are an incredibly resilient species. They can't be conquered by force, but belief and brainwashing can."

"When the Catastrophic Creatures learn to think, to disseminate their vile doctrine..."

"When more and more humans are bewitched by them, when the number of those who follow their path increases..."

"Only then will humanity truly fall under the thrall of the Catastrophic Creatures, completely losing their beliefs, their history, their backbone! And in the end... they will perish as a species..."

Liu Fuping was clearly taking in Qiu Tu's words. Her hands clenched slightly, and her brow furrowed deeply.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then continued, "And don't forget, what era we are in right now."

"The Era of Disaster!"

Qiu Tu pointed towards the sky, his tone grave as he said, "Above the material world, a Spirit World has appeared out of thin air. The thoughts of all creatures can influence that world."

"And belief...isn't that the purest form of thought?"

"So, who can guarantee what kind of impact a 'Evil God' would truly have once they've spread their beliefs?"

"'Brave New World' alone was capable of giving birth to a super Catastrophic Creature in the Boundless Heart Sea."

"What then could the confluence of countless people's beliefs bring into being?"

"A Fifth Order Catastrophic Creature? An even more powerful Sixth Order Catastrophic Creature? Or... a true God?"

"No one dares to wager on this probability. That's why the Sanctuaries have a 'zero tolerance' policy towards all events related to the Evil Gods!"

Having said that, Qiu Tu gestured towards the interrogation room where Jia Wei was, adding, "And now, here in Xinjie City, we already have an Evil God that has successfully descended."

"Although she's not in her true body and doesn't seem to be of the highest strength, in our confrontations with her, both the Security Department and I have found her to be unprecedentedly troublesome."

"She not only knows how to create false hopes, to seduce people's hearts, and to deploy schemes and cunning tactics. She even knows how to hide..."

At this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but reveal a piece of news he had received from Qin Shuman the night before.

With a solemn gaze, he said, "Since we learned of her descent, a week has passed. The Security Department has been investigating and searching through various leads." Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire

"But... so far, they haven't found the slightest trace of her."

"The Security Department wanted to get a description of the vessel for the Evil God's descent from Old Master Qin's mouth."

"But... perhaps triggering some keyword, before Old Master Qin could even speak, his head just exploded."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Fuping frowned, her gaze becoming serious.

After a moment, she couldn't help looking at Qiu Tu and tentatively asked, "So... your cooperation with the Evil God is to...?"

Qiu Tu cut her off and corrected, "Sister Liu."

"First of all, I have not cooperated with Larilo."

"I merely had a brief conversation with her, exchanging a bit of information with each other."

"Secondly, the reason I did this was for you and Director Liu."

"I know that case from back then was Director Liu's obsession, and it was your most important mission."

"You might think I'm doing all this to have someone else do the dirty work for me."

"But to be honest, I have a hundred different ways to get rid of Jia Shu, none of which would require you to lift a finger."

Noticing a hint of disbelief in Liu Fuping's eyes,

Qiu Tu added with a smile, "He is just a Second-Order Cataclysmic Awakened without an official identity. If he dies, he dies."

"Do you really think that, with my position, I can't get my hands on a few rifles?"

"Don't forget the weapons Jia Wei and Wang Xi used for the robbery were rifles...."

"And their weapons still haven't been found...."

Liu Fuping's face suddenly lit up with realization upon hearing this.

Seeing that Liu Fuping was convinced, Qiu Tu continued to explain the motive behind his contact with Larilo, "Lastly, and most importantly,"

"Although I don't possess a grand altruistic heart set on saving humanity,"

"Xinjie City is still the place that raised me."

"If Larilo really begins to gain strength in Xinjie City, we're all doomed."

"So, even if it's just for self-preservation, I have to help the Security Department dig Larilo out!"

Hearing Qiu Tu's righteous words, Liu Fuping looked at him worriedly and said, "But.... if Larilo retaliates against you later...."

"Or if the Security Department or the Investigation Bureau find out about this and don't believe your explanation, what then?"

Hearing this, Qiu Tu gravely said, "If I don't enter Hell, who will?"

Liu Fuping stared blankly at Qiu Tu. At that moment, in her eyes, Qiu Tu seemed... as if he was shining....

[Liu Fuping Loyalty +2, current Loyalty 97]

She couldn't help but reach out and take Qiu Tu's hand, then softly said, "I'm sorry, Qiu Tu. I doubted you just now."

"Now I understand your thinking. I will definitely support you."

As she spoke, her face was filled with determination, "Rest assured. Even if they doubt you and remove you from your position, I will speak with Director Liu and ask him to find a way to reassign you to Eastern City and restore your official position!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu was moved as he clasped Liu Fuping's hand back, while a faint smile formed at the corner of his mouth...

Indeed, once loyalty reaches above 90, to boost it quickly, one must rely on "great justice."

It's only by embodying "great justice" and "deifying" oneself that people are more easily rallied.

As for all the reasons and justifications that Qiu Tu and Liu Fuping discussed just now... of course... most of them were fabricated.

Qiu Tu did indeed have several Plan Bs, but regardless of which Plan B it was, Qiu Tu had to act on his own.

Any action would leave traces and could become a ticking time bomb.

If it's possible to use someone else to do the deed, why dirty one's own hands?

And about the exchange and cooperation with Larilo... that's even more fake. The reason he communicated and cooperated was solely out of fear of death.

Had it not been for Larilo's fixation on him, he wouldn't bother with the Evil God at all – if he could eliminate it, great; if not, he'd hurriedly find connections to relocate his group!

Trees die when they are uprooted, but people thrive from it. If the sky falls, there will be a Sanctuary to hold it up!

Being just a lowly First-Order Catastrophic Awakened, why would he bother to confront a Fourth-Order or higher Evil God that could beguile hearts?

While silently disparaging the situation in his mind, Qiu Tu once again asked his initial question, "Sister Liu, what do you think of Jia Wei's words?"

This time, Liu Fuping clearly reverted to her original attitude towards Qiu Tu.

She hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking, "I don't know how to judge."

"Because all the words just now came solely from Jia Wei's perspective."

"That case happened too long ago. Clues and witnesses no longer exist. We don't even have the conditions to retry the case."

"Moreover, I don't think Director Liu would believe the words of a murderer."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu finally began to reveal his true intentions.

He said with a smile, "Indeed, Director Liu might not believe the words of a murderer. But he... might very well believe mine."

He paused before solemnly adding, "So, Sister Liu, I hope you can use Jia Wei's testimony to contact Director Liu once more and say that I would like to speak with him."

Hearing Qiu Tu's request, Liu Fuping didn't hesitate this time and earnestly nodded, "Alright. I will contact Director Liu right away."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards an empty interrogation room next door to make the call to Director Liu.

Qiu Tu watched her leave and let out a sigh of relief.

Now, at last, he had managed to connect with Director Liu through Jia Wei—the rest... now depended on when Jia Shu's final verdict would be delivered.

Once his verdict was handed down, Qiu Tu's plan could truly proceed....

And at that moment, just as Qiu Tu was thinking this,

suddenly, his communicator buzzed vibrantly.

Qiu Tu looked at the communicator and saw that it was from Tang Feifei.

Qiu Tu didn't pick up the call right away but first opened the door of the interrogation room and took a glance at Jia Wei.

After confirming that he was still securely locked to the interrogation table, he shut the door and answered the call.

As soon as he picked up, he heard Tang Feifei's cool voice, "Qiu Tu, Jia Shu's punishment has been decided."

"Tomorrow morning he will be officially stripped of his title as Head of the Political Department, erased from the records of the Sanctuary, no longer a citizen of the Sanctuary, and expelled from Xinjie City."

"However, the process deviated somewhat from what we expected."

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