Chapter 183: The Succubus Lover (Part 3)
Sylph returned to her bedroom.
She curled up under the covers, her face a mask of fear and indecision.
She wished she could discuss this with Athena, Loseweisse, or Ronald, the most intelligent members of the Hero Squad.
But Ronald wasn’t here.
And for Athena and Loseweisse, resurrecting Lord Jie Luo was paramount. As Qin Chu had warned, the more people knew about her corruption, the greater the danger. Those two might even betray her to protect the Hero Squad’s reputation, sacrificing her for the greater good.
She couldn’t discuss this with anyone. She had to decide on her own.
Sylph loathed Qin Chu. She recoiled from any physical contact with men. The thought of giving herself to him filled her with disgust.
But…
All creatures clung to life.
Sylph was no exception.
She knew that if she accepted Qin Chu’s treatment, she would no longer be pure, unworthy of staying by Lord Jie Luo’s side, let alone becoming his wife.
But even so, she still wanted to see him again.
Even if she couldn’t be close to him like Loseweisse, Airi, and Eileen, just seeing him safe and well, seeing him happy, would be enough.
If she died, there would be no future.
Perhaps accepting Qin Chu’s treatment was her only way to survive.
After a long while, Sylph sighed, defeated. She couldn’t think of any other solution.
Only Qin Chu could cleanse the Evil God’s corruption. Even Augustus couldn’t… And even if he could, the thought of submitting to that old geezer was even more repulsive than Qin Chu.
After all, Qin Chu was younger, more handsome, and incredibly talented. He had achieved astonishing strength in such a short time.
He was also the Hero, a person of high status. Even Wadsworth treated him as a brother, and Augustus and Saint Monique were respectful.
Thinking about it, Sylph realized that he was actually a very outstanding man. Her dislike for him lessened slightly.
Although the process would still be agonizing, she could endure it.
Although Qin Chu had said that her corruption was still in its early stages, and she had plenty of time to think, Sylph felt it was better to resolve this matter sooner rather than later.
…
Meanwhile, Qin Chu left the residence, his face calm.
Sylph was a good test subject… He would use her body and soul to understand how the Evil God corrupted humans, and what its criteria were for choosing its targets.
If he could discover the pattern, he would be better prepared to face the Evil God.
He had already realized that the true corruption was branded on the soul, the physical changes merely a manifestation.
Therefore, it was Sylph’s soul that he needed to study.
But extracting a soul from a living body wasn’t easy.
The connection between a human’s soul and body was very strong. The soul would naturally separate upon death, but while alive, they were perfectly intertwined. Forcefully separating them was extremely difficult, not like in those cultivation novels where souls could be pulled out with a flick of the wrist.
“Anthea, are you interested in Sylph’s body?” Qin Chu suddenly asked.
Anthea, who had returned to his body, immediately replied, “Not interested.”
Qin Chu touched his nose. He had thought that Anthea could possess Sylph’s body, allowing her to live in this world with her own soul and Sylph’s body.
After all, Anthea was different from Violet and Shaye.
Shaye was forcefully bound to him and couldn’t be separated.
Violet possessed the authority of the Storm Lord and could create a body almost identical to a real one, except for her height.
Among the three, only Anthea could be considered a true ghost.
Although the Ghost Valkyrie was strong, being a pure spirit had a huge disadvantage: double damage from Holy Light magic, and negative resistance to lightning and fire.
Sylph’s soul was too filthy for Qin Chu to keep.
But her body was still good. He had thought of using it as a vessel for Anthea, but it seemed she wasn’t interested.
The sky hadn’t brightened yet, the city still shrouded in a faint mist. A light rain had just fallen, the air damp and chilly, the streets muddy.
Soldiers patrolled the streets.
They grumbled about their increased workload. The two recent incidents with the Evil God had put the Imperial City on high alert, doubling their patrols.
Although in Qin Chu’s eyes, these patrols were useless.
If the mysterious being in the Void truly wanted to corrupt this world, these pitiful soldiers would be the first to fall, unable to resist.
Some magic lamps were damaged from the previous chaos, the streets flickering between light and darkness.
The patrolling soldiers passed by Qin Chu, greeting him with respect and friendliness. Gossip spread quickly, and although the incident had happened at night, it was already the talk of the town.
The news of Qin Chu saving thousands of people under the Evil God’s crimson light had spread rapidly.
Rumors of an angel descending, of the emissary of the Goddess of Holy Light, were everywhere. And these rumors had already begun to mutate, some even claiming that Qin Chu was the reincarnation of the Goddess of Holy Light…
Reincarnation, my ass, I’m a man, he muttered, returning the soldiers’ greetings with a gentle smile.
As the morning sun finally dispelled the dampness of the night, Qin Chu arrived at a bar.
Behind the counter was the sexy and alluring owner, Candice.
She seemed to have just finished her night shift and was yawning, preparing to rest. When she saw Qin Chu, her eyes lit up.
She swayed towards him, her body carrying the scent of alcohol. She grabbed a drunken customer and casually tossed him out the door.
“Isn’t that a bit rude to your customers?” Qin Chu asked, slightly amused. “After all, they spent money here.”
Candice didn’t care. “It’s okay. When they wake up, they’ll just think they passed out outside. It happens all the time. Or do you want me to treat them gently?”
“No, thank you. I’d prefer you saved your gentleness for me,” Qin Chu replied honestly.
Candice smiled slyly, invited him in, closed the door, and jumped into his arms, giving him a passionate kiss, full of Succubus charm.
Her eyes were filled with adoration.
It had only been a few days, but for Candice, it felt like an eternity.
Lord Horus was still so charming.
The almost suffocating kiss finally ended, but Candice didn’t leave his arms. Her purple hair was slightly disheveled, and her enchanting eyes held deep affection.
Although she was only half Succubus, her alluring aura was enough to drive a man mad.
Sylph’s clumsy attempts at seduction were nothing compared to this.
“My dearest Horus, what should I call you now? Divine Emissary? Descending Angel? Or Hero?”
“You even know about that?” Qin Chu asked, touching his nose with some embarrassment. These titles were a bit much.
“A bar is always a hub of information,” Candice smiled. “And I’m a spy, after all. I wouldn’t dare to say I know everything about what’s happening in the Auville Imperial City, but I definitely know more than you think. By the way, what do you think our relationship is now? Lovers? Wouldn’t that be more exciting?”
Candice’s eyes flickered with a mischievous light. She seemed to be excited by this situation, the thrill of a secret affair.
Strange hobby.
“I’m not married, so it’s not an affair… but you’re mine,” Qin Chu emphasized.
This answer pleased Candice, and she pecked him lightly on the lips. “Then, Lord Horus, when are you going to make me a real woman?”
Her voice was seductive, her body alluring in his arms.
As expected of a Succubus, her every move was captivating.
But this didn’t last long. Candice’s expression gradually turned serious. She knew that Lord Horus must have important matters to discuss, and she wasn’t in a hurry.
She enjoyed this feeling, the anticipation and the waiting.
Besides, she had already received a lot from Lord Horus, she didn’t ask for more.
She looked forward to the day when the world was at peace.
After everything was settled, she could have a wonderful night with Lord Horus.
And she also had an important question for him:
“What was that crimson light?”
“A deity of the Void, one of the beings who have bound this world with chains,” Qin Chu answered simply.
Candice was a little surprised, “After learning that the Hero and Horus are the same person, I thought you were deceiving me…”
“Although I did deceive you about some things, this isn’t one of them,” Qin Chu sighed helplessly, “Honestly, I also wish there weren’t so many strange beings in the Void eyeing this world.”
He didn’t care what happened to this world, but being the main target of their attention wasn’t pleasant.
“However, they can’t come down for now, so there’s no need to worry in the short term.”
As for how long this “short term” was, Qin Chu wasn’t sure.
But he had a feeling that the goddess trapped in the Void cage couldn’t hold on for much longer.
After a slight pause, Qin Chu composed himself, “Candice, how is the situation with Lomond?”
Speaking of serious matters, the charm on Candice’s face faded. “Lomond has been very active recently.”
“Because of his achievement in killing Benson, Lomond has gained the support of many Demon Beasts. He’s been arranging for Demon Beasts to attack the border between humans and Demon Beasts, and he’s also personally led his forces into the Third Demon Beast Princess’s territory, sealing it off and working with his sister to capture Ronald.”
“But it’s not going very well. Although they’ve found traces of Ronald, they haven’t been able to capture him. Lomond has been very frustrated recently.”
There was a hint of mockery in Candice’s tone.
That guy was truly useless.
Without Lord Horus’s help, he was nothing.
Even though Lord Horus had already provided him with so much information, he still couldn’t capture Ronald.
“Then, let’s give him another piece of information,” Qin Chu said with a smile.
“He can’t catch Ronald because there’s probably another thief with him.”
“One of the Twin Thieves of the Hero Squad, Eileen!”
The twin sisters, Eileen and Airi, were always inseparable.
But this time, they were separated.
Airi went to the Imperial City, while Eileen had important matters to attend to.
And the fact that Ronald could hold out for so long under the siege of both Lomond and the Third Demon Beast Princess was unbelievable to Qin Chu.
Although Ronald’s strength was decent, he wasn’t capable of this.
Ekaterina, based on the conversation between the five members of the Hero Squad, had deduced that Eileen had gone to support Ronald at Loseweisse’s request, and this was very likely true.
“Tell Lomond that your source of information wants to make a deal with him.”
“Ronald must be captured alive, and all the items on him must be preserved. Then, trade Ronald to me. I will kill him, and the credit will still be Lomond’s,” Qin Chu said calmly.
“If he agrees, tell him about Eileen’s presence. Once they know there’s a thief, they can take targeted measures, and it will be much easier to capture Ronald. If he disagrees or breaks his promise, tell him that I won’t provide him with any more information in the future and will cooperate with other princes.”
“Of course, before that, he can…entertain Ronald a little.”
Although he could use Lomond’s hand to eliminate these people one by one, it wasn’t as satisfying as doing it himself.
Especially since Ronald had a piece of Jie Luo’s soul fragment.
Speaking of which, how did Loseweisse know about it? Ekaterina said that Loseweisse knew the location of another soul fragment.
This kind of information couldn’t be found in books.
Especially since Loseweisse had been under house arrest at the Holy See recently and hadn’t had the opportunity to go out and investigate.
Could it be that someone deliberately leaked this information to her?
If that was the case, then that person’s goal must also be to resurrect Jie Luo. Could it be the same person who provided Loseweisse with the Resurrection Technique?
But apart from the members of the Hero Squad, it was hard to imagine anyone else having such deep feelings for Jie Luo.
And to know such a secret, even the Resurrection Technique, that person must be very strong. Then why didn’t they collect all the soul fragments themselves? What were they afraid of?
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