Perhaps because the "Loyalty Game" had revealed quite a bit this time, Qiu Tu perked up, suddenly wide awake.
He turned his head to look at Shen Lingshuang, who was still nestled in his arms, sound asleep.
This girl had always been carefree and indifferent, so despite Qiu Tu having left her at home for over a week without a word, once he had coaxed her, she immediately began treating him as if he were her closest person again.
Thus, she wore an ultra-thin silk short-sleeve pajama set, her arms wrapped around Qiu Tu, a smooth and shapely leg draped over his body, sleeping sweetly.
Because the material of the pajamas was both clingy and sheer, it felt to Qiu Tu as smooth as if she weren't wearing anything at all.
Seeing that Shen Lingshuang wouldn't be waking up any time soon, Qiu Tu once again turned his attention to the "Loyalty Game" before him, preparing to check out the items that Larilo had dropped the night before.
First up was loyalty.
In the victory settlement screen of the Loyalty Game.
The Xiao Bai that Shen Lingshuang was holding had a vicious dog expression, its four limbs becoming elongated like tentacles, and it viciously clawed at Larilo through the air.
And Larilo had been scratched all over, lying on the ground in utter despair.
Although it was a pixelated cartoon scene, Qiu Tu could still feel Larilo's tearful desire to cry through those crimson eyes.
But even so, a "+3 Loyalty" sign hovered above her head. This indicated that despite having been beat up quite badly last night, her "Favorability" towards Qiu Tu had actually increased?
Honestly, Qiu Tu found it a little perplexing.
After all, winning the "Loyalty Game" didn't automatically increase Favorability.
For example, after Qiu Tu had just met Tan Huimin, despite having sent Shen Lingshuang to attack her several times and winning, which got him some Memory fragments and other rewards, he never once gained any "Loyalty."
This let Qiu Tu realize that the "Loyalty Game" couldn't reverse a creature's heart.
If that creature resists you from the bottom of its heart, rejects you, doesn't want to cooperate with you, or doesn't want to get close to you, then the "Loyalty Game" can't change its mind.
On the other hand... if a creature can heighten its loyalty through the "Loyalty Game," it at least proves that it harbors no "subjective" malice towards Qiu Tu.
So...
With this thought, a glint of contemplation flashed in Qiu Tu's eyes...
'It seems... the act I've been putting on has yielded some results?'
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'The strategy I devised in the beginning was indeed correct.'
Since the moment Qiu Tu met Larilo, whether she was riding him roughshod or under his control, he didn't get ahead of himself.
He didn't act like the villains in TV dramas do in front of Larilo, revealing his plans and mocking her.
The reason for this was ultimately "prudence."
Facing such an enigmatic Evil God, Qiu Tu didn't know how many cards she was holding back, so he dared not be reckless.
This also led to a situation where, in front of Larilo, his suspicions were great, but... he always left a slim chance for a "lifeline."
Like last night, when he convinced Larilo that Liu Xiongyuan's attack on her had nothing to do with him.
Larilo could suspect that Qiu Tu and Liu Xiongyuan were in cahoots, but... upon closer inspection, one would realize: without Qiu Tu, Liu Xiongyuan could still ambush her.
After all, as long as Liu Xiongyuan could gather the forces of Moonlight Lake, he could force Yan Chen to remove his Domain. At that time, a freed Larilo would definitely try to escape.
And it was highly probable that Larilo, when escaping, would run back to her own "Domain."
Therefore, Qiu Tu's existence was not a "necessary condition" in the whole event.
So as long as there was no evidence to tell Larilo that it was all Qiu Tu's planning, even the timing of the Moonlight Lake's gathering was set by him, then Larilo would always retain a fantasized hope towards Qiu Tu....
Like last night, when Qiu Tu successfully captured Larilo and forced her to "acknowledge her master," he could've directly handed her over to the Security Department but still kept her.
He even went as far as to pua her, telling her he was protecting her.
It was based on the same principle.
As long as Qiu Tu didn't hand her over, Larilo would always harbor that sliver of fantasy.
She would always harbour hopes that perhaps Qiu Tu was merely a brash believer who desired to disrespect the gods daily, lusting after the bodies of deities.
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And it was this sliver of fantasy that made it possible for Larilo's Loyalty to increase.
With these thoughts... Qiu Tu also formed a new understanding of the "Loyalty Game" in his mind.
Then he looked at the second item he had acquired.
The second acquisition was an item of Cataclysmic Material called "Life Secret Sand."
Qiu Tu remembered that when he first obtained the "Loyalty Game," the game's instructions said something about a chance to gain related Cataclysmic Materials, Cataclysmic Props, etc., if the attacked subordinate had special talents.
And since Larilo was already an Evil God, she definitely fell into the category of subordinates with "special talents." It would be normal for her to drop other things.
With that in mind, Qiu Tu also checked out the introduction of this Cataclysmic Material.
"Life Secret Sand: A granule formed from the condensation of High Order catastrophized creature's soul power, containing its destiny and essence, possessing the power to distort reality."
"It's one of the raw materials for various High Order Cataclysmic treasures and Cataclysmic Potions."
A very straightforward introduction, it appeared to be a material of not-low rank which, for the time being, seemed unnecessary to use.
However... it made Qiu Tu pensive....
Staring at the tiny, rice grain-sized, multi-colored sand granule in his hand, he mused quietly for a while.