Chapter 130: Athena’s Sacrifice
Qin Chu was stunned.
He didn’t know how to react at this moment. All sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind. Could it be the effect of Stunning Love?
Impossible.
Ekaterina’s reaction wasn’t this exaggerated when she used Stunning Love.
Perhaps it was a bloodline issue. Candice had a very pleasant scent that made Qin Chu want to indulge in this tenderness.
However, Qin Chu’s willpower was much stronger than before. He forcefully pushed Candice’s face away. The woman was looking at him with a playful smile.
“Is this some kind of special etiquette? At least I don’t remember any such custom among humans,” Qin Chu sighed helplessly, pretending to be nonchalant.
Candice didn’t answer directly, but leaned closer again. Her soft, jelly-like lips almost touched Qin Chu’s ear as she whispered, “Lord Horus…”
“I look forward to the day you tell me the whole truth.”
Qin Chu’s body instantly tensed up, his pupils constricted, and a helpless smile appeared on his face, “You already knew?”
“Don’t underestimate a spy.”
“Aren’t you angry?”
“No!” Candice rested her chin on Qin Chu’s shoulder, their cheeks almost touching.
A few strands of purple hair fell on Qin Chu’s face, tickling him.
“Can you hold me?” Candice asked softly, with a hint of pleading.
This was a girl who was used to coldness, still yearning for a little warmth.
Qin Chu hesitated for a moment, then finally raised his right hand and wrapped it around Candice’s shoulder.
Candice smiled happily. It was warm, a kind of warmth that she had never experienced before in her life.
“I won’t be angry. If I was angry, I would have died of anger long ago,” Candice said with a sad self-deprecating chuckle. “Whether it’s deception or manipulation, as long as you still need me, it’s fine.”
A typical “need to be needed” personality. Because of her tragic childhood experiences, Candice desperately craved recognition and praise. The things she had been chasing but never obtained, she finally found in Qin Chu.
Perhaps this wasn’t love, it was purely a relationship of need and being needed. Candice might understand this, but she didn’t care.
Because this was the first person who made her feel fulfilled and warm.
As for Qin Chu, it was the opposite. He could unscrupulously manipulate, deceive, destroy, and hurt women like Loseweisse, Ekaterina, and Athena. But towards girls like Candice and Angelica, who had genuine feelings for him, Qin Chu was resistant to getting close. He was afraid that after giving his heart again, he would be betrayed again. He was also worried that some of his methods would hurt them.
“There are many girls around me,” Qin Chu said quietly.
“I know, so… If you could occasionally visit me here, I would be very happy,” Candice replied softly.
“You should have guessed that the things I’m doing are bad.”
“This world is already terrible, isn’t it? No matter what you do, it won’t make this world any worse. No matter what you want to do, I’ll be with you.”
Embracing him like this, Candice breathed in the scent of Qin Chu’s hair, feeling his heartbeat.
She hoped this moment could last forever, but she knew she couldn’t be too greedy. It was enough to have this brief warmth. If she asked for more, she would be hated.
Taking a deep breath, Candice finally pulled away from Qin Chu’s arms, “Then, Lord Horus, can you wear the necklace I prepared for you? Ah, sorry, maybe I should have prepared a more expensive one…”
Candice suddenly panicked.
If the Hero and Horus were the same person, then his status was so noble, that silver necklace was too cheap.
It would even be disrespectful to wear it on the Hero. She knew how much those high-society people valued appearances.
Qin Chu smiled, took out the small box from his spatial ring, opened it under Candice’s surprised gaze, and put the necklace on, “The value of a gift is not determined by its material, but by the person who gave it and their feelings.”
Candice’s eyebrows curved into a smile. She took a step back, putting some distance between herself and Qin Chu, her slender waist slightly bent, “Then, Hero, go do what you need to do. If you’re tired, you can come here, I’ll prepare a glass of fine wine for you…”
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Across from the bar, Athena quietly watched all of this.
As expected, that scumbag Hero Qin Chu was here for the bar owner. When she was gathering information before, she already felt that this bar owner was very beautiful and exuded a seductive charm.
This kind of woman was definitely good at attracting men.
Now it seemed that she was right. She had hooked up with the Hero in just a few days. When she asked before, Candice said that the Hero just came here to drink and that they had no relationship… Now, she was showing her true colors!
Did this woman think she had a chance to climb up the social ladder by becoming the Hero’s woman?
Dream on, she was not worthy at all.
Even if Qin Chu was bewitched by this flirtatious woman, the soul of Lord Jie Luo in his body definitely wouldn’t be.
Lord Jie Luo was so noble, how could he possibly fall for this kind of woman? Moreover, both in terms of figure and appearance, she was much better than this woman.
But these two filthy and despicable people were truly a match made in heaven.
In the milk tea shop, Athena bit the straw with her white teeth, constantly complaining in her heart. Why was she always seeing this kind of scene?
The image of being with Lord Jie Luo involuntarily appeared in her mind. Although it was still Qin Chu’s body, the feeling was different. It was warm, comfortable, and not at all rough like Qin Chu.
A silly smile appeared on Athena’s face. Compared to Lord Jie Luo, this Qin Chu guy was really terrible.
She wanted to be with Lord Jie Luo…
The thought that suddenly popped into her mind made Athena blush. She shook her head vigorously, her azure, wavy hair swaying. She wasn’t a shameless woman like Ekaterina or the bar owner.
She just wanted Lord Jie Luo to recover quickly.
At this moment, Athena suddenly felt a shadow on the window. She subconsciously looked up and saw Qin Chu’s figure standing outside the glass. Her heart skipped a beat. She wanted to hide, but it was obviously too late.
She quickly adjusted her expression and put on a surprised look, “Eh? Hero? Why are you here?”
“Well, this bar in the commoner district is quite good. I came here for a drink. What about you, Miss Athena? Why are you in the commoner district too? This place doesn’t suit your noble status. You should be in more elegant places…”
Just keep pretending, you’re clearly here for a tryst with a woman.
“This shop’s milk tea is quite good…”
Just keep pretending, you’re clearly here to spy on me.
The two of them spoke insincere words to each other. The difference was that one knew everything, while the other thought she was disguising herself well.
Qin Chu looked up at the sky, “It’s getting late. I know a good restaurant nearby. Miss Athena, would I have the honor of inviting you to dinner? Or are you planning to drink milk tea here all day?”
“Sorry to say this, but… Drinking too much milk tea can really make you fat.”
Athena instinctively wanted to refuse, but this was an opportunity to learn more about Qin Chu. After all, she still knew too little about this man. It would be best if she could wait for Lord Jie Luo’s consciousness to awaken.
Placing a bill on the table, Athena walked out of the milk tea shop, swaying her perfect figure. A gentle and charming smile appeared on her face, “Of course, it would be my honor.”
“And I’m very confident in managing my figure,” Athena added.
Women always cared about their figures, even in front of a man they disliked.
They walked side by side, both with faint smiles on their faces, neither revealing their true thoughts. Their aura was out of place in the bustling commoner district.
After passing through the dividing wall, the noisy sounds abruptly stopped, and the air became much fresher.
Whether the food in the restaurants in the noble district was satisfactory or not, the prices were definitely satisfactory. A table full of dishes cost Qin Chu several thousand Mana, which was definitely not a small amount.
A bottle of red wine, said to be two hundred years old, cost over 30,000 Mana.
“Before we eat…” Qin Chu didn’t pick up his knife and fork in a hurry, “I’m sorry!”
Athena, who was preparing her napkin, looked at Qin Chu in surprise, “Why are you apologizing, Hero?”
“That… Last night, it was my fault, I’m very sorry,” Qin Chu apologized sincerely for his actions last night.
Qin Chu was apologizing for threatening her with the First Hero’s soul fragment before.
After a slight pause, Qin Chu continued, “I know, the First Hero Jie Luo was a very outstanding person, right? Many people liked him, and the members of your Hero Squad, who spent day and night with him, naturally felt the same.”
“So, I accidentally heard some nobles say that the members of your Hero Squad were very resistant to summoning the Second Hero, which is me…”
“So, I also have no good feelings towards the members of the Hero Squad, even a little jealous.”
“When we went to rescue Benson before, Karsus even attacked me for no reason. I almost died at the tip of his spear, which made me even more disgusted with the members of the Hero Squad.”
“That’s why I did that to you yesterday. I’m really sorry,” Qin Chu expressed his apology very sincerely.
That idiot Karsus.
So it was true, Jie Luo also said that Karsus had attacked Qin Chu before.
So Qin Chu vented his anger on her as soon as he returned?
Athena cursed the soon-to-be-executed Karsus in her heart, a gentle smile on her face, “It’s okay, it was indeed our fault before. Hero, you don’t have to take it to heart.”
“We still need to work together to fight the Demon Beasts. We can’t let these small matters ruin our relationship, right?”
Qin Chu also seemed to relax, “Hehe, you’re right. And after spending some time together, I also found that not everyone in the Hero Squad is a bastard like Karsus. There are still good people.”
“For example, Saintess Loseweisse, she’s a very gentle person.”
“And Miss Ekaterina… Although we had a little misunderstanding at the beginning, we have a good relationship now.”
More than just a good relationship, you’re practically inseparable from Ekaterina every day, right?
This stupid man really didn’t know anything. Loseweisse’s gentleness was just a disguise, and Ekaterina was only with him to resurrect Jie Luo.
The more Athena looked at him, the more she felt sorry for this man.
From his words, Athena could clearly sense Qin Chu’s admiration for Ekaterina and Loseweisse.
It was no wonder that this man would seek out Angelica and the bar owner… Perhaps only women of this level could satisfy his pathetic self-esteem.
Qin Chu hadn’t spent much time with Loseweisse. Most of what he talked about was Ekaterina. Listening to him, Athena felt an inexplicable irritation in her heart.
Ekaterina was the first one to sacrifice for Lord Jie Luo, so she naturally held an important place in his heart. After that, every time Ekaterina accompanied Qin Chu, she could help Lord Jie Luo recover. If this continued, if Lord Jie Luo awakened one day, it would almost all be Ekaterina’s credit. Her status in Lord Jie Luo’s heart would probably be far inferior to Ekaterina’s.
Athena also wanted Jie Luo to wake up soon, but she couldn’t get past this hurdle.
She instinctively loathed the man in front of her.
Unfortunately, even though the meal was almost over, Lord Jie Luo’s consciousness still hadn’t appeared.
On the other hand, Athena knew that this was inevitable. This was a necessary condition for Lord Jie Luo’s recovery… Otherwise, who knew what accidents might happen in the next few decades? Lord Jie Luo was so fragile now, any accident could lead to him never being resurrected.
Every day brought more danger.
Athena’s mind was in turmoil. Lord Jie Luo’s resurrection, the disgusting Qin Chu, Ekaterina’s sacrifice, that woman’s status in Lord Jie Luo’s heart…
She kept pouring herself wine, her cheeks flushed.
If Qin Chu kept being with ordinary noble ladies, could it also accelerate the awakening of Lord Jie Luo’s consciousness? This thought suddenly occurred to Athena, but… She quickly shook her head. Lord Jie Luo didn’t mention this before, he only said that it could work with Ekaterina and her…
With Lord Jie Luo’s gentleness, if this was really effective, he wouldn’t have let Ekaterina sacrifice herself. He would just have Qin Chu go find those noble ladies.
Perhaps this was the bond she and Ekaterina shared with Lord Jie Luo, as members of the Hero Squad who had spent a long time with him.
Now, only they were left for Lord Jie Luo!
If they were unwilling to sacrifice and contribute, then Lord Jie Luo would never be resurrected.
“Hero, can I see that soul fragment again?” Athena suddenly asked, then she remembered that the soul fragment seemed to have already merged into Qin Chu’s body.
To her surprise, Qin Chu readily took out the soul fragment, “Of course.”
But when she saw the soul fragment again, Athena’s face was filled with shock. It was covered in dense cracks like a spider web, and the feeling of Lord Jie Luo on it was extremely weak.
Qin Chu scratched his head with a slightly embarrassed look, then said as if he had just remembered something, “Don’t misunderstand, I didn’t deliberately damage this thing.”
He didn’t damage it, he just infused it with Star Flame Battle Qi, causing it to crack from the inside.
Athena didn’t suspect that this was Qin Chu’s deliberate act. Whether it was crushed or dropped, it couldn’t have left such uniform cracks. It looked more like it was naturally formed…
“I don’t know what happened either. After you left yesterday, I woke up and it was like this.”
Athena’s expression was extremely gloomy. This was definitely not a good sign. She thought about it and could only come up with one possibility: Lord Jie Luo’s remnant soul was overexerted yesterday.
Athena wouldn’t forget how painful Lord Jie Luo looked when his consciousness revived.
It was obvious that Lord Jie Luo was forcing himself at that time.
If it wasn’t for saving her, Lord Jie Luo wouldn’t have suffered such damage.
For a moment, Athena felt both happy and regretful.
She wanted to make amends.
Qin Chu secretly observed Athena’s expression, “Miss Athena, if you want it, I’ll give it to you. It’s useless for me anyway.”
Athena shook her head and returned the soul fragment to Qin Chu. She couldn’t be sure if something bad would happen if the soul fragment was too far away from the remnant soul, so it was better to be safe than sorry.
Moreover, it seemed that Lord Jie Luo’s remnant soul also needed the soul fragment to help him take control of Qin Chu’s body.
Taking a deep breath, Athena finally made up her mind. When only they were left for Lord Jie Luo, she had to make sacrifices for him.
She stood up, her body exuding an astonishing charm, “Hero, I seem to be a little drunk…”
“And a little tired. There seems to be a room upstairs. Can you help me up to rest?”
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