Chapter 113: What Ekaterina Can Do, Athena Can Do Too
Athena covered her mouth with her small hand, trying hard not to cry out loud. Tears streamed down her wide, chestnut eyes, and her voluptuous, porcelain-like body trembled uncontrollably.
When this familiar aura reappeared before her, Athena knew that it was Jie Luo.
She didn’t even dare to close her eyes, afraid that when she opened them again, everything would vanish. There was a time when she thought she would never feel this warmth and peace again…
She wanted to speak, but her slender throat choked, and she could only make strange, gurgling sounds.
Qin Chu’s face still held a gentle smile.
It would be too easy to simply kill these people who had hurt him before.
That was why, after careful consideration, Qin Chu had prepared a special plan for Athena. He wanted her to see him as Jie Luo, to make her willingly offer everything: her love, her body, her self-esteem, her soul.
And then, when he got tired of it, he would tell Athena the truth: there was no Jie Luo, Jie Luo was long dead, all the tenderness was just his disguise, throwing Athena directly from the paradise of happiness into the hell of nightmares.
Qin Chu smiled. He was really looking forward to seeing the expression on Athena’s face at that time. It would be wonderful, wouldn’t it?
This entire elaborate plan was all in service of this goal, relying on Qin Chu’s understanding of Athena, his control over her heart, Ekaterina’s cooperation, and the most crucial prop: Jie Luo’s soul fragment.
He deliberately let Athena peek at the passionate exchange between him and Ekaterina through the Eye of True Sight, the purpose was to disrupt her heart. No matter how smart and calm a woman was, she couldn’t remain indifferent when seeing such a scene. Once her heart was in turmoil, it would be easier to invade.
Then, when Athena was in a state of confusion, he deliberately mentioned “Little Athena”, Jie Luo’s exclusive nickname, and some things that happened when Athena and Jie Luo were alone, guiding her to think of Jie Luo.
Then he deliberately mentioned the “remnant soul,” letting Athena grasp the key point, subconsciously connecting Jie Luo with the remnant soul, guiding her to think from this perspective.
The clever Athena would deduce a conclusion from these ambiguous words: Jie Luo’s remnant soul was likely attached to Qin Chu. Ekaterina’s deliberate obstruction further strengthened Athena’s belief in her judgment.
When Athena appeared before him, he deliberately acted shameless and vicious, saying things like “You wouldn’t want me to crush Jie Luo’s soul fragment, would you?”… Actually, Qin Chu wasn’t such a shameless person.
How could he use such shameless means to threaten a girl?
This was just to tarnish his image and highlight how noble the Jie Luo he was about to impersonate was, increasing credibility. It was definitely not that he wanted to say those words himself.
When Athena was threatened by him, feeling pain, sadness, and hatred, it was also when she was most vulnerable and her judgment was weakest. He seized the opportunity to unleash his ultimate move, using the Devourer to absorb Jie Luo’s soul crystal and simulate Jie Luo’s aura and presence, appearing before Athena as Jie Luo, instantly making her believe that the man in front of her had truly become Jie Luo.
No matter how smart and suspicious Athena was, this combination of punches was enough to stun her.
The entire process was going according to Qin Chu’s plan. Even though Athena was very intelligent, Qin Chu understood her too well. There was a fundamental difference in their intelligence.
The only possible flaw was his and Ekaterina’s acting skills, which might be seen through by Athena.
However, judging from Athena’s reaction, his acting skills were quite good, probably Oscar-worthy.
While Athena was crying in shock, Qin Chu was also feeling the aura he was emanating.
Warm and gentle.
It had a strange attractiveness that made people involuntarily develop a good impression of him. It even made people feel comfortable and warm around him, subconsciously wanting to get closer.
As expected of the First Hero, was this the special aura he used to win the hearts of so many outstanding women? But Qin Chu felt that this alone wasn’t enough. The obsession of women like Athena, Ekaterina, and Loseweisse with the First Hero was almost to the point of madness. This aura alone shouldn’t be able to achieve such an effect.
Most importantly, Qin Chu, who was simulating the First Hero’s aura, could clearly feel that the warmth and gentleness were only on the surface. Beneath it lay coldness and iciness.
Warmth and coldness formed a strange fusion, a very unique feeling.
Moreover, when Qin Chu simulated Jie Luo’s aura, he even started to hear indescribable whispers in his ears, very similar to the Void Evil God he had encountered before.
The chaotic and mixed voices annoyed Qin Chu, and he used Holy Light to suppress the Evil God’s pollution.
Qin Chu fell into a brief contemplation. It seemed that the First Hero Jie Luo had also been polluted by the Void Evil God, but unlike him, Jie Luo didn’t seem to have the means to purify this pollution.
Moreover, the degree of pollution he suffered was already quite severe. The whispers echoing in his ears were enough to drive someone mad.
Qin Chu became curious, what exactly had Jie Luo encountered?
Athena, on the other hand, didn’t know what Qin Chu was thinking. She only knew that when she was about to be defiled by that scumbag Qin Chu, she was once again saved by Jie Luo. Her heart was filled with gratitude.
Her previous speculation had made her 80% certain that Jie Luo’s remnant soul was attached to Qin Chu. Now, truly feeling Jie Luo’s aura, there was no doubt left. Only the aura originating from the soul couldn’t be faked.
This… was Jie Luo.
She didn’t even notice that she was only wearing her underwear. Unable to hold back anymore, she opened her arms and threw herself into Qin Chu’s arms, murmuring incoherently, “Jie Luo, it’s really you…”
Hmm… The pressure was so strong.
Qin Chu unhesitantly embraced the voluptuous body before him. However, hearing Athena call out Jie Luo’s name felt a little strange. Of course, he didn’t dislike this feeling.
It made him even more excited?
Athena hugged him tightly, pressing against his chest. Qin Chu lowered his head slightly and then quickly averted his gaze. He still had to continue acting. If this went on, he was afraid that he might just drop the act…
“Lord Jie Luo… I finally see you again…” Athena buried her face in Qin Chu’s chest, breathing deeply, as if trying to savor Jie Luo’s scent. Her voice was filled with infatuation.
“Do you remember the time I confessed to you…” Athena’s voice was soft and gentle, like a murmur.
The corners of Qin Chu’s lips curled up. This woman was really cautious.
She had already made speculations before, and now she even personally felt Jie Luo’s aura, but she still wanted to confirm it.
“Yes, I remember…”
Qin Chu’s voice was filled with a sense of etherealness and nostalgia, “It was by the river, right? I remember it was sunset, the crimson sun dyeing the clouds in the sky red.”
“It was just the two of us. You said you liked me…”
“But at that time, all I could think about was eliminating the Demon Beasts and bringing peace to the Heavenly Continent. So I said, ‘How can one have a family when the Demon Beasts are not yet eradicated?’ Right?”
Athena’s slightly trembling body gradually calmed down, and the last trace of doubt in her heart disappeared. The time, place, people, and words were all correct.
This was a secret only she and Jie Luo knew. The one controlling Qin Chu’s body now was truly Lord Jie Luo.
Qin Chu scratched his hair, his voice filled with tenderness, “I was probably really stupid back then. Only when my body was torn apart by the Demon King Nagath did I realize how precious you were. Fortunately, I have a chance to start over.”
Athena’s face instantly flushed red… This… This… This… What did Lord Jie Luo mean by those words?
Could it be that Lord Jie Luo actually had some feelings for her?
Her heart pounded.
But just as Athena was lost in her thoughts, Qin Chu suddenly pushed her away.
Athena looked at Jie Luo in confusion, not understanding what was going on.
Qin Chu’s cheeks were slightly red, and his gaze involuntarily shifted to the side, “Ahem… Your clothes.”
Athena looked down and couldn’t see her toes… Only then did she realize that she was completely naked. Her face turned even redder, and she quickly picked up the mage robe from the ground and slowly put it on.
As expected, this was Lord Jie Luo. He was always so gentlemanly and gentle, never taking advantage of girls.
He was different from that scumbag Qin Chu.
However… Athena bit her lower lip lightly and gave Qin Chu a charming glance. If it was Lord Jie Luo, she wouldn’t mind.
Finally, she put on her mage robe. Qin Chu didn’t know if it was just his imagination, but it seemed to take Athena a long time to put on a loose robe.
“Lord Jie Luo, can you tell me what’s going on?” Athena took a deep breath and asked in a serious tone.
She had many questions that needed answers.
He had already prepared for these questions and fabricated a story about Qin Chu accidentally finding a soul fragment and bringing it home as a gem. After Ekaterina’s drunken assault on Qin Chu, the remnant soul within the soul fragment was activated and attached to Qin Chu’s body.
“My soul is very weak and can’t appear too often.”
“Ekaterina, to make amends, appeared before Qin Chu again.”
Athena muttered to herself, it must have been when Loseweisse deliberately guided her.
“I couldn’t bear to see Ekaterina continue to be humiliated, so with my broken soul, I forcefully suppressed the Second Hero’s consciousness and took over this body, telling Ekaterina that my remnant soul had awakened…”
“After some discussion, we discovered that the reason my remnant soul was able to awaken was very likely because of what happened between Ekaterina and Qin Chu before. Ekaterina felt that doing those things could speed up my recovery.”
“Although I tried my best to stop her.”
“But Ekaterina still felt it was worth a try, and then, we…”
“After it was over, although it was very weak, my remnant soul did recover a bit,” Qin Chu lied.
Athena’s eyes widened. There was such a method? Although she was shocked, Athena wouldn’t doubt Lord Jie Luo’s words. Moreover, this was the Heavenly Continent, a world with magic and gods. Anything was possible.
God, she would absolutely refuse to sleep with a strange man, even if that man’s body housed her lover’s soul. It felt very awkward.
Even during the hug just now, Athena tried her best not to look at Qin Chu’s face.
“I can’t appear too often, I might be noticed by Qin Chu’s consciousness. But Ekaterina is still making huge sacrifices for me. In order for my soul to recover quickly, she often has relations with Qin Chu.”
So that was it. Athena nodded. Ekaterina could actually do that. She admired that woman a little.
“And Qin Chu has never suspected anything. He thinks Ekaterina is truly in love with him.”
“Ekaterina has sacrificed so much for me. I will always remember and be grateful for her sacrifice,” Qin Chu’s voice was filled with deep emotion.
In Athena’s heart, that was Lord Jie Luo’s feelings for Ekaterina, which made her even a little envious. However, it was normal for Ekaterina to receive Lord Jie Luo’s love after sacrificing so much for him, right?
After all, she did what Athena couldn’t do… In comparison, Athena felt a little ashamed. Was her love for Lord Jie Luo not as deep as Ekaterina’s?
No, Athena absolutely refused to admit this.
She also deeply loved Jie Luo, and her feelings were no less than anyone else’s. There was no reason why she couldn’t do what Ekaterina could do. At worst, she just wouldn’t look at Qin Chu’s face.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Chu’s gaze once again fell on Athena, “Little Athena, you should leave quickly. Ekaterina has already been hurt by Qin Chu, we can’t let anyone else get hurt.”
“Qin Chu knows that you have deep feelings for me and even opposed summoning him. This makes him very jealous. Actually, if you had just acted indifferent to my soul fragment, he wouldn’t have done anything to you,” Qin Chu persuaded in a gentle tone.
Athena didn’t leave as he advised. She was thinking about something. After a while, she looked up, “Lord Jie Luo, how long will it take for your remnant soul to recover?”
“If we can find the other soul fragments, maybe fifty or sixty years?”
“With Ekaterina’s help, maybe twenty or thirty years will be enough,” Qin Chu thought for a moment and gave a vague answer.
“What about after your soul fully recovers?” Athena continued to ask.
“My body has been torn apart by the Demon King Nagath, buried, and decayed. Now there’s probably only a pile of bones left. Moreover, because I’ve been parasitic in Qin Chu’s body for so long, I’m afraid my soul can no longer leave this body. I can only crush Qin Chu’s soul and replace it, using his body to be reborn,” Qin Chu answered.
Athena breathed a sigh of relief. So even if he was resurrected, it would be with Qin Chu’s body and appearance?
The resistance in her heart weakened a little.
“Then, what if it’s not just Ekaterina, but one more person?” Athena asked calmly.
Ekaterina could make sacrifices for Jie Luo, and she could too.
Moreover, Lord Jie Luo would destroy Qin Chu’s soul and be reborn in his body, so there were fewer concerns.
“Then it might be a little faster. If we can collect all the soul fragments, maybe ten or so years will be enough.”
“Jie Luo” answered subconsciously, then immediately felt something was wrong. His face showed panic, “Little Athena, what are you trying to do?”
“I said, no more sacrifices.”
“Be good, Little Athena, listen to me, leave…”
“Jie Luo’s” face was filled with sadness. He slowly walked up to Athena, caressed her cheek, and captured her lips with his own.
“Leave, I can’t let you get hurt.”
Athena’s eyes were filled with deep affection.
What a gentle person.
Besides Jie Luo, who else would treat her so gently?
Jie Luo wanted to push Athena away, “After I’m fully resurrected, I will marry Ekaterina. Little Athena, you will be my good sister, okay… Go quickly.”
Marry Ekaterina?
Her status would only be a sister?
Athena was usually very smart and calm, but when she heard these words, she couldn’t help but be provoked. Her mind raced, and she acted impulsively.
In order for Jie Luo to recover quickly, it wasn’t just Ekaterina who could make sacrifices, she could too.
Athena placed her hands on her chest, her teary eyes looking at Qin Chu, “Lord Jie Luo, if Ekaterina can do it, why can’t I?”
“I can do what she can do.”
“Moreover, I have a huge amount of Mana stored in my body. I can make you recover even faster…”
A strange sense of competition arose. The competition between women would be even more intense. Originally, Athena was very resistant. After all, although the soul was Lord Jie Luo’s, it was Qin Chu’s body!
But Athena was even more unwilling to watch Ekaterina monopolize all of Lord Jie Luo’s love. She wanted to prove that her love was no less than Ekaterina’s.
Qin Chu, who was playing the role of Jie Luo, wanted to continue refusing, but Athena seemed to have lost her patience.
She just wanted her beloved Jie Luo to appear before her as soon as possible, not to wait until she was old and toothless.
Her chestnut eyes, filled with tears, gazed at Qin Chu, who was pretending to be Jie Luo.
Her black mage robe slid down once again, and she kissed the lips of the man she loved most:
“Lord Jie Luo… I love you…”
This was Jie Luo’s soul, although it was Qin Chu’s body, she would endure it.
In order for Lord Jie Luo to be resurrected quickly, she could accept any sacrifice… Moreover, even this body would belong to Lord Jie Luo in the future.
Just endure it, and it would be over. She looked forward to the day when Lord Jie Luo was fully resurrected. The nightmare would end then.
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