Qiu Tu's movement might have been a bit peculiar, and the way he touched her hand was a bit too intimate; Larilo felt goosebumps all over her body.
She let out a "yikes—" and swiftly pulled her hand away from Qiu Tu's grasp, exclaiming, "What are you doing!"
Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged, and he shamelessly improvised, "I was just marveling. Don't tell me, Your Highness, that your hand isn't soft and smooth?"
Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Larilo gently touched her own hand. Hmm... it must be said, a newly formed body really is different, so it's incredibly smooth and tender; Larilo found herself a bit too fond of it.
After touching her own hand a couple more times, Larilo felt something was off!
What's all this about!
They were clearly not talking about this topic just now!
Why did it turn to her own hand? And made her touch her own hand like some female pervert!
Thinking this, Larilo's straight nose wrinkled, and her crimson eyes turned to Qiu Tu, and she said, "Don't change the subject!"
"You tell me, why do you think I can take over the 'Eastern City Area.'"
Qiu Tu also knew that he mustn't hurry things with this matter, so he withdrew his hand and then analyzed seriously, "It's simple."
"This isn't 'occupying,' it's 'borrowing.'"
"Borrowing?" Larilo was a bit puzzled.
Qiu Tu explained, "You see... there are four ways to become a Domain Master."
"First is if the Domain Master voluntarily 'abdicates.' Hand over the regional center, release control, and allow other Cataclysmic Creatures to Refine the Refining Area Center."
"Second is to forcefully infiltrate the region, forcibly contesting the Leyline Nodes with the Domain Master, invading the entire region!"
"The third and fourth ways are waiting for the former 'Domain Master' to die, then Refining the Area Center or the Lotus Earth Vein Nodes."
Larilo nodded slightly.
The last two methods are the most common and also the easiest ways to become a 'Domain Master.' They are also the methods Qiu Tu has been using during this time.
Whereas the first and second methods are a bit more special. Especially the second one, which only a ruthless person like Zhao Ji could do.
Seeing that Larilo was listening, Qiu Tu continued, "Now, since Her Highness Zhao Ji is not dead, the 'East City Area' cannot use methods three and four."
"And for the first and second methods... no one dares to try."
"Therefore, the whole 'East City Area' is currently in a state where no one covets it."
"No one thinks that this region could change hands."
Larilo nodded again. That does make sense, even she didn't think the 'Eastern City Area' could change hands, let alone the other Evil Gods.
Seeing Larilo listening, Qiu Tu clapped his hands and said, "That's right!"
"This is an opportunity!"
Larilo was almost dizzied by Qiu Tu, and she asked, "How could this be an opportunity?"
Qiu Tu looked at her as if she were a fool, "Aren't you Her Highness Zhao Ji's sister?"
Qiu Tu continued, "Don't you currently lack any territory of your own? Just drifting alone in Dongye State?"
Qiu Tu went on, "Without the boost from being a Domain Master and nowhere to go, isn't your situation very dangerous?"
This time, Larilo hesitated for a moment, but then thought of Qiu Tu...
Hmm, indeed quite dangerous.
So, she nodded for the third time.
Seeing this, Qiu Tu remarked, "There you go! As the sister, you're weakened and have no place to stay, in a precarious situation."
"So, what's wrong with temporarily staying at your sister's 'house'?"
"Eh?" Upon hearing this, Larilo's brows lightly furrowed, suddenly feeling it seemed somewhat reasonable...
And as Qiu Tu saw her expression, he grabbed her hand and while caressing it, he said, "Meanwhile, while you stay there, given that other Evil Gods frequently covet the 'Eastern City Area,'"
"You want to protect your sister's territory, and you also want to increase your ability for self-preservation."
"So, you forcefully infiltrate this Area, temporarily gaining control of the region."
"Doesn't it make sense?"
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Larilo hissed, "It does... make sense."
Qiu Tu nodded and said, "Although your actions may not be quite appropriate, your heart is in the right place."
"So, even though you're using the second method 'forceful infiltration to take over Area Control Rights,' it's practically no different from the first method 'abdication by the Domain Master.'"
Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Larilo's eyes brightened, "It seems... there really isn't much difference."
Seeing that he had persuaded Larilo.
Qiu Tu, holding Larilo's hand, placed it upon Larilo's slender, straight legs, beginning to enjoy the delicate feel of her legs.
Larilo was oblivious to Qiu Tu's overstep.
Her mind still racing along with Qiu Tu's train of thought.
In a moment, she seemed to sense something was wrong, then lightly exclaimed, "Wait a second."
"Even if I took over the 'Eastern City Area,' when Zhao Ji returns, wouldn't I still have to give it back to her?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu hand caressed Larilo's legs and said, "Your Highness, your legs are so slim."
Larilo was confused for a moment, "Huh??"
But before Larilo could react, Qiu Tu had immediately dragged her attention back with a barrage of information.
He said, "Your Highness, have you ever heard the story of Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou?"
Upon hearing this, Larilo was at first startled, then her face lit up with realization.
She looked at Qiu Tu in surprise and said, "You're planning for me to borrow the 'East City Area' and then, not return it?"