Let them offer their loyalty!

12th floor, Qiu Tu's resting room.

After sending off that girl from the Organizational Department, Qiu Tu closed the door of the resting room and then took a look around this space that belonged exclusively to him.

As a standardized resting room, Qiu Tu's was furnished in the most common decor and arrangement.

The overall palette was warm and bright. The floor was made of warm-toned solid wood, and the sofas, tables, and chairs were all crafted from walnut wood or brown wood.

The primary aim was not for merit, but for no fault.

Whether the other division chiefs and deputies were satisfied, Qiu Tu was not sure, but... he was quite satisfied with this resting room.

So when that investigator from the Organizational Department asked if he had any suggestions for changes, he simply replied, "None," and did not trouble the Organizational Department.

Taking his gaze back, Qiu Tu locked the door and sat on the sofa.

He first checked the time, it was now 4:30 PM.

Just now, when meeting with Deputy Ministers Cai and Zhang, they had arranged to have a brief meeting before 6 PM, the end of the workday, to discuss Qiu Tu's temporary assignments.

Qiu Tu hoped that at that meeting he could at least secure jurisdiction over the "Intelligence" work.

That way, he would be able to more easily investigate the matters concerning Moonlight Lake and Larilo.

'There is still an hour and a half until that meeting,' Qiu Tu thought.

After contemplating briefly, he felt that should be enough time.

'Let's first see the changes in myself after leveling up...' With this thought, Qiu Tu sat upright on the sofa, and then closed his eyes to comprehend the changes in his Cataclysmic ability since his promotion.

Closing his eyes to sense the changes in his body, Qiu Tu's first reaction was... it felt like he was evolving.

He wasn't sure if it was just an illusion, but Qiu Tu felt like every cell in his body seemed to be burning, bursting with power.

If becoming a Cataclysmic involved using Cataclysmic Power to enhance his body, then after his promotion to Second-Order Cataclysmic, Qiu Tu felt like the Cataclysmic Power was reshaping his entire body. Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire

He couldn't help recalling the question he had taken the opportunity to ask Tang Feifei after they had tumbled in bed not long ago.

He had asked Tang Feifei, what was the difference between Second-Order Cataclysmics and First-Order Catastrophers?

Tang Feifei had answered like this, saying: First-Order Catastrophers could actually be considered people who had strengthened themselves with Cataclysmic Power, still within the category of "organisms."

But Second-Order Cataclysmics were different. During their promotion, the Cataclysmic Power would burn all the body parts and cells and remold a "real" "body" for the Cataclysmic.

This "body" might be slightly different from before, even the DNA might change, but it would be shaped in the direction that best fits the Cataclysmic's soul!

Every new cell, every part of this "body," would be filled with Cataclysmic Power.

This Cataclysmic Power, which pervaded every part of the body, would nourish the Cataclysmic's soul and greatly enhance the defense and attack capabilities of the Cataclysmic.

Regular pistols would no longer be able to harm a Second-Order Cataclysmic, only high-caliber rifles could inflict damage on them.

And at this moment, Qiu Tu was right in the middle of the process of Body Remolding.

In his perception, his body was constantly being destroyed and reborn.

He felt as if his whole body was burning, boiling over! As if he were on the path to evolution!

And so, who knows how long passed, perhaps half an hour, perhaps an hour.

When Qiu Tu opened his eyes, his gaze immediately exuded a deep blue Divine Light, as if his eyes contained the vast ocean itself.

Qiu Tu reached out his hand in front of his eyes, and then clenched it suddenly.

With a "Hum!" sound, it was as if Qiu Tu had burst the air itself, producing a roaring sound.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu promptly threw a punch into the distance!

A "Hum!" of tearing through the air rang out, and some papers placed on the desk were directly blown away.

'So strong!' Despite not being combat personnel, Qiu Tu could clearly feel the power of that punch.

'Is this what it means to be a Second-Order Cataclysmic?' As he thought this, Qiu Tu stood up and briefly tested his physical condition.

It did not disappoint him: now, he was at least more than twice as strong as before his promotion to Second-Order Cataclysmic.

Furthermore, he felt like every remolded cell in his body seemed to be burning with a flame.

The flame seemed to be waiting for an opportunity, ready to soar into the sky!

Therefore, his explosive force in combat and his stamina would both receive a tremendous enhancement!

This meant...

'Will I no longer have to worry about not being able to satiate Tang Feifei's appetite?'

'Will I be able to completely conquer her without having to devise various strategies?'

Perhaps because Tang Feifei was, in terms of identity, strength, and personality, exceptionally special among Qiu Tu's women. Thus, Qiu Tu thought at every moment of enhancing his own strength to "defeat" her!

Now, finally having the opportunity, Qiu Tu truly felt the urge to challenge Tang Feifei to a battle tonight!

However, he also knew that it wasn't the right time. Thus, he ultimately suppressed this arrogant thought and instead continued to research the changes to his Cataclysmic Power.

Even before leveling up, Qiu Tu had inquired about it from Tang Feifei.

When a First-Order Catastropher advanced to a Second-Order Catastrophic Awakened, their Cataclysmic ability would only grow stronger or undergo minor changes.

And when a Second-Order Catastrophic Awakened rose to Third Order, their Cataclysmic abilities would undergo a qualitative change, and they would also gain a second Cataclysmic ability.

Therefore, Qiu Tu initially didn't have too many illusions about leveling up his Cataclysmic ability, Order Space.

But when he carefully perceived the state of his Cataclysmic ability after the upgrade, he suddenly widened his eyes, somewhat surprised!

Because his Cataclysmic ability, Order Space, seemed to have undergone no small change, and... became even more practical and powerful!

After the upgrade, Order Space could still only set one rule each day, and this rule couldn't affect beings or items of a higher degree than Qiu Tu.

But the advantage was, now Qiu Tu's rule could not only affect 216 cubic meters of space but also... freely shrink and change the shape of the space.

For example, the former Qiu Tu could only make a rule effective within a fixed "cube (3*3*3)" space.

But now, not only could he use a rule in a 6*6*6 cube, but he could also make it effective in an 8*9*3 rectangular space, and even shrink that area to be only effective in a 1*1*1 space if necessary.

Such changes not only allowed him to adapt to various complex environments but also significantly reduced consumption.

Besides the ability of Order Space to shrink and reshape, after advancing to Second Order, Order Space also gained two more important functions: mobility and suspension.

Previously, once Qiu Tu established a rule in Order Space, it would take effect on the spot.

As long as the Order Space was not dissolved, that rule would continuously take effect, maintain the cost, and could not be moved.

Therefore, many times, Qiu Tu had to immediately close it after use or departure, to avoid too high of a cost.

But now... he could finally move and suspend Order Space.

Several important changes and enhancements made Order Space, which was already a very powerful Cataclysmic ability, much stronger again.

Coupled with his identity as a Second-Order Catastropher, so long as he didn't encounter a Third Order Cataclysmic and wasn't ambushed, he was almost an invincible existence!

'Although my Cataclysmic ability is only good for bullying the weak... but as long as my position is high enough, then everyone is fair game!' Qiu Tu thought this, once again having a clear recognition of his own abilities.

Having checked his bodily changes and Cataclysmic ability, Qiu Tu glanced at the time. It was already 5:45; the meeting time was quickly approaching.

Qiu Tu stood up, deciding to go down and attend that small but crucial meeting for himself.

Taking the elevator to the 9th floor, Qiu Tu strode towards Deputy Minister Cai's office—Deputy Minister Cai was now acting as the minister. Thus, the small meeting was also to be held in his office.

Upon reaching Minister Cai's office, Minister Cai's secretary was already waiting outside.

He saluted Qiu Tu, then said, "Minister Qiu, Minister Cai is already waiting inside."

Qiu Tu nodded upon hearing this and casually inquired, "Has Minister Zhang arrived?"

The secretary replied, "Not yet."

Qiu Tu had a sense of the situation.

Entering the office, he found that only Minister Cai was indeed in the conference room.

Minister Cai was a man in his thirties, with the straightforwardness of a military man. He was not expressive, nor was he talkative.

What Qiu Tu remembered most distinctly about him was... his face, sharp as if chiseled, and... his life-crushing OCD.

Qiu Tu remembered when he had just become the deputy chief of the Action Division; he reported to Minister Cai's office. Minister Cai spoke with him coldly for a couple of minutes, and finally, unable to bear it any longer, stood up and adjusted his shoulder strap for him...

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