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Chapter 1139 - 529: Qiu Tu Makes the Decisions in Liangzhou! (10,000 Characters for Monthly Ticket!)

So, even though the two were sitting there, they spoke very little. It felt as though they were making each other suffer in silence.

It was Qiu Tu's arrival that broke the stalemate. Seeing Qiu Tu approach, the two rose to their feet.

Qiu Tu smiled and extended his hand, initiating the greeting, "You must be Chairman Pei Jing, correct?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Pei Jing's gaze remained steady, filled with resolve and courage.

He looked at Qiu Tu, and then extended his hand with precision, offering a brief and concise greeting, "Hello, Speaker Qiu."

His hand was firm and strong, like solid rock.

Qiu Tu, on the other hand, smiled warmly, graceful and poised.

The two were clearly leaders of completely contrasting styles.

Just as it seemed sparks might fly between them, suddenly, Tao Yaoyao hurriedly walked in from outside.

Approaching Qiu Tu, she whispered, "Speaker, Old Pang has arrived."

Upon hearing Tao Yaoyao's words, a hint of surprise appeared on Qiu Tu's face.

He smiled and said, "Old Pang has come so swiftly."

Having said that, he looked at Pei Jing, still holding his hand, and said, "Since Old Pang has arrived, shall we go and welcome him together?"

Hearing the mention of Old Pang, Pei Jing's eyes noticeably relaxed a bit; he nodded, "Indeed, that's my intention."

Seeing Pei Jing's agreement, Qiu Tu turned his head to Tao Yaoyao and said, "Inform the other Speakers, let's welcome him together."

"Understood." Tao Yaoyao complied, then bowed and left.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled and signaled to Pei Jing, and the two walked out together.

Shortly thereafter, Liu Xiongyuan, Dai Yukang, and Tang Feifei, who had rushed back from the front lines specifically for Qiu Tu, joined the group.

Old Pang's motorcade drove directly to the New State State Council.

The vehicles halted, and Old Pang's secretary jogged over to open the car door for him.

Old Pang stepped out of the car with a brisk stride.

The doors of the vehicles behind him opened, and Rain Butterfly, Yan Chen, Ye Mingfeng, and Guo Huai also stepped out.

Two states, two Speakers, and eight Deputy Speakers gathered!

This was the first official meeting of the power centers of both states!

The gathering of influential figures brought about an inexplicable sense that something significant was about to unfold.

Seeing Qiu Tu, Pang Haichen's gaze momentarily flickered with complexity.

Qiu Tu had certainly gifted him a grand surprise last night!

Slaying two Sixth Tier Evil Gods. Decimating "Yaksha" and "Beautiful Wind." Shaking the three major sanctuaries.

Such impressive accomplishments left him unsure of how to address the "Fog Hidden Association."

After all, Qiu Tu was indeed directly under his command, and... it was indeed he who arranged for Qiu Tu to go to the New State.

From a certain perspective, Qiu Tu had indeed succeeded in eliminating "Yaksha" and "Beautiful Wind" under his leadership and directives.

But who could have imagined Qiu Tu possessed such strength?!

He had stationed Qiu Tu there intending to use Yaksha's blade against him! Not to have Qiu Tu eliminate Yaksha!

Such a result left him questioning his own stance.

However, although his feelings towards Qiu Tu were complex, as a seasoned politician, Pang Haichen expertly masked his emotions.

He smiled, extended his hand to Qiu Tu, and offered encouragement, "Speaker Qiu, you've truly done the Sanctuary a great service, bolstering my reputation."

Hearing Pang Haichen's words, Qiu Tu smiled and replied, "Old Pang, you're too kind. It was all under your leadership that I achieved this outcome."

"When I spoke with Elder Tang over the phone last night, I specifically mentioned that without the opportunities you created, I wouldn't have achieved such results."

"Therefore, whether in announcements to the Evil God Camp or when informing the Sixth and Seventh Sanctuaries, I have proposed that you be recognized as the commander and decision-maker of this battle."

Hearing Qiu Tu's incisive words, Pang Haichen's expression froze momentarily.

The members of the "Fog Hidden Association" were unaware of each other's identities.

If the Eighth Sanctuary truly proclaimed to the Evil God Camp and other sanctuaries that the "Evil God Extermination Battle" was led by Pang Haichen, then the "Fog Hidden Association" members would certainly regard Pang Haichen as their primary adversary.

The Evil Gods would spare no effort to assassinate and attack Pang Haichen. Traitors would also work against him.

And if higher-ups in the "Fog Hidden Association" investigated and discovered this incident, Pang Haichen would find himself in even deeper trouble without any escape.

Therefore, contemplating this, Pang Haichen immediately smiled and said, "Speaker Qiu jests, this is your meritorious achievement made under life-threatening circumstances; the honor should be yours."

Seeing the two of them exchanging words in such a manner, Pei Jing frowned slightly.

Although they were modestly acknowledging their contributions, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.

He sensed something peculiar between the two, and furthermore... Qiu Tu seemed to treat Pang Haichen as an equal rather than showing the respect fitting his status.

And this sentiment peaked when everyone gathered in the State Council conference room:

Pang Haichen took the main seat, with Qiu Tu and Pei Jing flanking him, and the other Deputy Speakers trailing behind them.

Pang Haichen sat down, then gestured with a smile, "Please, everyone, take a seat."

Pei Jing naturally took his seat.

As he settled down and looked up, he realized, to his surprise, that no one else in the entire room had sat down; they all stood uniformly.

Startled, his eyes automatically scanned over everyone present.

He observed that Tang Feifei, Rain Butterfly, Liu Xiongyuan, Dai Yukang, Ye Mingfeng from the Dongye State military, and Guo Huai from the Dongye City Hall all directed their gazes straight across the room towards Qiu Tu.