Category: Dear, it’s time for your medicine!

Chapter 114: Beware of Loseweisse

Athena’s delicate, porcelain-like body lay in Qin Chu’s arms.

She was a little tired.

Her wavy, sea-blue hair spread out on the bed, strands clinging together due to sweat.

Although she was exhausted, Athena’s face was filled with happiness. She had finally become one with her beloved Lord Jie Luo. She felt an unprecedented satisfaction, even a sense of gratitude.

If it weren’t for this, Lord Jie Luo would probably never have touched her, after all, he was such a gentleman.

As for Qin Chu, he felt physically and mentally refreshed, but his expression was extremely strange.

Recalling the scene just now, Athena calling out Jie Luo’s name…

That feeling was truly…

Qin Chu even had the urge to tell Athena the truth right now, while she was still savoring her happiness: Jie Luo was dead, there was no Jie Luo, everything just now was just a play he had put on.

The expression on Athena’s face would definitely give him unprecedented satisfaction.

But it wasn’t the time yet. It wasn’t enough. Besides, this woman still had other uses. Qin Chu didn’t want her to completely break down for the time being. Let her wallow in this false happiness for a while longer.

He also hoped to use Athena to collect the other soul fragments of Jie Luo. This one was empty, but the others might not be.

Athena regained some of her strength. There was a hint of surprise on her face, as if she found it strange that her Mana hadn’t been completely drained.

She opened her status panel.

Qin Chu glanced at it.

Level: 87
Class: Mage (Grand Mage)
Strength: 87
Stamina: 131
Agility: 87
Spirit: 5044
Defense: 87
Charm: 9
Abilities:
Mana Hypersensitivity: High-tier ability. You have a very special physique. You are very sensitive to Mana, and your Mana growth rate is extremely fast. Your body can store a massive amount of Mana.
Mana Supply: High-tier ability. The person who possesses you can obtain a large amount of Mana.
Magic: …

An exaggerated Spirit stat, over 5000 points. As expected of a level 87 Grand Mage.

Qin Chu felt that his own stats were infinitely close to level 80, but that was the sum of all his stats combined. If he compared them individually, the gap was still very significant.

Of course, through this time of pleasure with Athena, his Spirit stat did increase by several hundred points, breaking through the 1000 mark.

It seemed that the mage who first discovered Athena’s talent had misunderstood her abilities. He simply treated Athena as a good Mana booster potion. He thought he could directly drain Athena’s Mana, and under his influence, Athena probably thought so too.

In reality, she could gain a certain amount of growth each time.

Of course, the first time would definitely be the most significant, and the growth rate would gradually decrease in the future, but the benefits were undeniable.

Qin Chu’s expression was very strange. What was this? Ekaterina helped him increase his Battle Qi, and Athena helped him increase his Mana? Not bad.

“Lord Jie Luo…” Athena asked suspiciously, “Why didn’t you take my power?”

She still hadn’t fully understood the meaning of her abilities.

“Silly girl, how could I take away the Mana you worked so hard to cultivate?” Qin Chu, playing the role of Jie Luo, gently patted Athena’s head.

As expected, he was still so gentle.

Athena smiled happily and rubbed against Qin Chu’s chest, her fair cheek pressed against his.

“Lord Jie Luo, do you know how heartbroken I was when you went to fight the Demon King alone and I watched you get torn apart by him…” Athena drew circles on Qin Chu’s chest, her voice filled with a hint of complaint.

She really thought she would never see Jie Luo again.

But the Goddess of Holy Light blessed her.

She allowed Lord Jie Luo to reappear before her. Although it was a strange body, she knew it was him.

One day, Lord Jie Luo would be fully resurrected.

Speaking of this, Qin Chu, pretending to be Jie Luo, seemed to be stimulated by something and suddenly tensed up, “Athena, about this matter…”

“Jie Luo’s” sudden serious tone startled Athena. She propped herself up with her hands and quickly asked, “What’s wrong?”

“The Hero Squad… No, not just the Hero Squad, perhaps, there might be traitors in the Holy See, the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess, and even the royal family,” Qin Chu, playing Jie Luo, said solemnly.

Athena’s pupils constricted abruptly. This was very important information.

But this woman had a calm mind and sharp thinking. Although she had been stunned by the sudden appearance of Qin Chu as Jie Luo and her mind was in a mess, she was slowly recovering.

She didn’t scream or shout, but frowned, “Traitors? Why do you say that?”

“Ekaterina told me that I left a letter saying that I didn’t want too many casualties in the Heavenly Continent and that I would go fight the Demon King alone,” Qin Chu said in a low, suppressed, and suggestive voice.

He sighed and shook his head, seemingly touched, “Actually, I didn’t leave that letter.”

Athena’s eyes widened. She vaguely felt that there was a huge whirlpool hidden within this matter.

“Although I wanted to eliminate the Demon Beasts as soon as possible, I also knew that the Demon King Nagath was very strong. If I went to fight him alone, it would be fine if I won. But if I lost, what would be the consequences?”

“The Demon Beasts’ iron hooves would trample on human land, and more and more people would die in the war. That’s definitely not a scene I want to see.”

“Little Athena, haven’t you ever thought about it? We were defeating the Demon Beast army bit by bit, constantly reclaiming lost territory. The Demon Beasts’ power was shrinking. As long as we persisted, victory would eventually be ours. Why would I take the risk of attacking the Demon King at this time?”

Athena’s expression gradually darkened, and her active mind began to work rapidly. Actually, she had indeed had this doubt when the Hero first died, but she was too sad at that time to think about it too much.

Now that she thought about it, when they were getting closer and closer to final victory, the Hero suddenly abandoned everyone and ran off to fight the Demon King alone?

No matter how she looked at it, it seemed strange.

Could it be that there was a conspiracy involved?

And Qin Chu skillfully used Athena’s intelligence. He didn’t need to say too much, just use Athena’s trust in Jie Luo to guide her.

“At that time, I received information that my closest companions, the members of the Hero Squad, were worried about the war between the Hero and the Demon King, so the ten of them planned to risk their lives to assassinate the Demon King…”

“I couldn’t find you guys anywhere, so I rushed straight to the Demon King’s territory!”

Athena’s body trembled uncontrollably. Although she didn’t know who the bastard manipulating all of this was, it was clear that he had used Lord Jie Luo’s feelings for them.

Shameless bastard.

Right, Athena remembered.

At that time, the three strongest experts, Saint Monique, Wadsworth, and Augustus, had gathered all the nobles, the Thirteen Sages, the members of the Hero Squad, and even representatives from other kingdoms and duchies, to hold a meeting of the natives of the Heavenly Continent.

Since it was a meeting of natives, Lord Jie Luo wasn’t informed.

The so-called meeting was nothing more than discussing how to divide the spoils of war now that victory was in sight.

The ugliness of humanity was fully displayed at this meeting. In order to gain more benefits for themselves, the entire meeting hall was in chaos, with no regard for gentlemanly etiquette, shoes flying everywhere.

Although they couldn’t reach a conclusion in the end, more than one noble and cleric at the banquet proposed to reduce the Hero’s influence.

Athena scoffed at those people’s attitudes. Did these idiots not know that without the Hero, they wouldn’t have the capital to fight the Demon Beasts at all? The war wasn’t even over, and they were already discussing restricting the Hero. What a bunch of greedy fools.

But now that she thought about it, Athena’s expression became uglier and uglier. Goosebumps appeared on her skin. Could it be that those people weren’t just discussing it, they actually took action?

They used the Hero’s feelings for the Hero Squad members to deceive him into fighting the Demon King, hoping that the Hero and the Demon King would both suffer heavy losses, and it would be best if they both died.

If the Hero returned victorious, he would probably be seriously injured and wouldn’t be difficult to deal with.

If the Hero was defeated and killed, the royal family, the Holy See, and the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess could form another powerful and elite army to attack the injured Demon King and claim the glory of defeating him…

Actually, after the Hero’s death, the humans did organize a coalition army to try to encircle and suppress the Demon Beasts, but because they weren’t united, everyone just wanted the glory of killing the Demon King in the end and were unwilling to send their own forces to die. They just kept urging others to charge forward.

In the end, they were pushed back by the Demon Beasts, suffering heavy losses.

Now that she thought about it, everything was too coincidental.

Athena’s body trembled. Combining the behavior of those people at the meeting with their reactions after the Hero’s death, she came to a conclusion.

“This… from beginning to end, it was a trap.”

The smile on Qin Chu’s face flickered and disappeared. This clever woman had taken the bait under his guidance.

Actually, all of this was just made up by Qin Chu.

The First Hero went to fight the Demon King Nagath alone. Although he didn’t know the reason, it seemed like suicide.

Of course, all Qin Chu needed to do was to arouse Athena’s reasonable suspicion.

This was a very useful tool, and Qin Chu would use it well, in every sense of the word.

Athena’s eyes were filled with intense hatred, “Who was it?”

It was that bastard who killed Jie Luo.

It was because of him that she had to continue sleeping with this bastard Qin Chu in the future to restore Lord Jie Luo’s soul.

It was also because of him that the entire Heavenly Continent had to endure years of war.

“I don’t know. Maybe it was Wadsworth, maybe Saint Monique, maybe Augustus…”

Qin Chu deliberately didn’t mention the members of the Hero Squad, but Athena’s eyelids kept twitching.

“So, the fact that my remnant soul is residing in Qin Chu’s body must be kept secret. Currently, only you and Ekaterina know. If the person who plotted to kill me knew that I was still alive, he would definitely strike again.”

“If I’m killed again, I’ll never have a chance to be resurrected.”

Athena took a deep breath. She knew how important this was and nodded repeatedly, “I understand. I will definitely protect you and not let anyone harm Lord Jie Luo!”

That’s great.

Qin Chu continued, “Also… I’m sorry, I’m not trying to stir up trouble.”

“I don’t want to sow discord between you good sisters.”

“But, beware of Loseweisse!”

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.

Chapter 112: I Can’t Let You Be Defiled By That Scumbag Qin Chu

“Athena, you wouldn’t want me to crush Jie Luo’s soul fragment, would you?” Finally, he had said these words. Qin Chu felt a strange sense of excitement.

Athena, who was about to pounce on him, abruptly stopped.

Her face changed colors, her heart in turmoil. When it came to Jie Luo, even Athena couldn’t remain calm.

She was absolutely confident that she could kill Qin Chu. After all, this so-called Second Hero was still weak and didn’t have any powerful guards around him. If she made a move, he would be like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. But… she wasn’t absolutely sure that she could kill him before he crushed the soul fragment.

Why did Jie Luo’s soul fragment appear in Qin Chu’s hands?

Wasn’t Jie Luo’s remnant soul already residing in Qin Chu’s body? If that was the case, then this soul fragment crystal was actually just an empty shell. Even if it was crushed, it wouldn’t have any impact, right?

However, Athena didn’t dare to gamble.

What if her speculation was wrong, and Qin Chu really crushed Jie Luo’s soul fragment? Then Jie Luo would never have a chance to be resurrected.

Athena took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. A bright smile appeared on her face as she crossed her hands below her chest, accentuating her ample bosom. Her eyes were alluring, “Hero, what are you doing? I was just joking with you…”

But Qin Chu remained unmoved, his voice still sinister.

Even in the summer heat, Athena felt a chill run down her spine.

“Don’t try to fool me, your reaction has betrayed you.”

Athena’s expression gradually darkened. She knew that it was almost impossible to bluff her way out of this. Although the Hero in front of her was weak, he was definitely not stupid.

“What do you want me to do?”

Qin Chu’s gaze swept over Athena’s voluptuous figure, clad in her mage robe, then tilted his head, “Don’t you think it’s hot today?”

Hiss…

This damned bastard.

Athena trembled all over. Although she had anticipated this situation, she still felt a chill when the threat came out of Qin Chu’s mouth.

Her body had only been seen by Lord Jie Luo… That mage didn’t count, he was killed by Jie Luo.

When she investigated Qin Chu before, she concluded that he was lecherous. Although she had to kill him to resurrect Jie Luo, she thought he was generally a good person.

But was this his true face?

Although Athena hadn’t felt guilty about this plan before, now she just felt that this scumbag Hero should just die.

Seeing Athena’s eyes filled with anger, hatred, shame, and resentment, Qin Chu felt a surge of satisfaction.

The pleasure of revenge.

Now you’re angry, you hate me? Do you know how I felt back then?

Qin Chu couldn’t forget that in the first playthrough, this charming, gentle, and alluring woman had once leaned on his back and jokingly said to him, “Why don’t you marry me? You’re an honest and kind person, I think you’re quite good.”

At that time, Qin Chu, who was truly an honest person, had actually felt his heart skip a beat.

Who could understand the pain he felt when he was betrayed? Who could understand the humiliation he suffered when he was executed and cursed by countless people?

Now, it was finally her turn.

The corners of Qin Chu’s lips twitched. He wanted to laugh out loud, but considering that it might not fit his current image, he held back. After all, he was playing the role of a cold and sinister villain, not a madman.

A faint smile played on his lips as he stared at Athena, seemingly wanting to see how she would react.

Athena panted heavily, her mind in turmoil.

Qin Chu was fearless.

Even if this matter was exposed, he didn’t think there would be any trouble.

With Ekaterina’s drunken assault as a precedent, how many people would believe Athena if she accused him of the same thing?

The higher-ups of the Heavenly Continent knew very well that the members of the Hero Squad had always opposed summoning the Second Hero and were extremely resistant to him. It was normal for them to fabricate all kinds of nonsense to slander the Second Hero’s reputation. Not to mention that few high-ranking officials believed it, even if they did, they still needed the Second Hero to fight the Demon Beasts. At this time, they would definitely side with Qin Chu.

The only ones truly affected by the exposure would be the members of the Hero Squad… And these people were already plotting to betray him, so Qin Chu didn’t care about adding more fuel to the fire.

Qin Chu’s actions were clearly bolder and more unrestrained than before, and this boldness stemmed from his increased strength. His own strength was infinitely close to level 80, and he had a certain ability to protect himself. It was no longer an easy task to kill him. Moreover, he had four bodyguards: Ekaterina, Anthea, Violet, and Shaye. Even if the members of the Hero Squad really wanted to assassinate him with brute force, he wasn’t completely defenseless.

Although he could directly kill Athena, it wouldn’t be enough to vent the hatred in his heart. At the very least, he had to make Athena taste the same pain as Benson, not only physically but also mentally…

Qin Chu had a very exciting game in mind. He believed that Athena would be very satisfied.

Athena’s large chestnut eyes widened, her ample bosom heaving rapidly with anger. She wanted to turn and leave, but she was worried that Qin Chu would crush the soul crystal. On the other hand, she was also rapidly calculating in her mind, how much did this Qin Chu know?

He was threatening her with Jie Luo’s soul fragment, clearly aware of the Hero Squad’s feelings for Jie Luo… But did he know about the Hero Squad’s plan?

It seemed that he didn’t know, he just purely wanted to get his hands on her body.

Seeing that Athena wasn’t moving, Qin Chu wasn’t in a hurry. He just pinched the soul crystal and shook it gently in front of her, pretending to exert force.

Athena’s face immediately changed. She suppressed the urge to tear this man to pieces, her expression extremely cold. Her slender arms slowly raised, and after a brief hesitation, her black mage robe finally slid down her fair skin.

Hiss!

The scene before him made Qin Chu tremble slightly. This time, he had finally gotten his revenge.

Although he had known that Athena was beautiful, when her exquisite body appeared before him without any cover, Qin Chu still couldn’t help but feel a surge of fiery desire in his heart.

Her already hot figure was even more breathtaking.

Her porcelain-like skin was dazzlingly beautiful.

Athena closed her eyes tightly, feeling utterly humiliated. Qin Chu’s gaze swept over her body like a knife, leaving a burning sensation wherever it passed.

Her body trembled, and goosebumps appeared on her delicate skin.

Thinking of her pure and innocent body being defiled by this bastard, Athena felt a surge of grievance. Her eyes even felt a little sore, and two crystal-clear tears rolled down her cheeks.

However, Athena didn’t know that her tears not only failed to arouse Qin Chu’s pity but instead intensified his desire for revenge.

Hehe, she’s actually crying?

Now you know how to cry? When I was dismembered, weren’t you smiling happily?

It seemed that she was the one who drained all the blood from his broken body to use as material to resurrect Jie Luo.

Although he wanted to make her cry even louder, that would only make Athena feel pain, hatred, and sadness, not despair. This woman would use every means to inform the other members of the Hero Squad about this.

What Qin Chu wanted was to make this woman fall into the abyss of despair, with no chance of ever climbing back out, completely reduced to a breathing piece of meat.

Athena waited anxiously and painfully. She knew what would happen next. That man’s dirty hands would start to touch her skin, just like the scene she saw in the Eye of True Sight. He would turn into a violent and ferocious beast and violate her.

Every second felt like a whole day, a whole year to Athena…

She was constantly afraid that this man would pounce on her in the next second. But after waiting for a long time, the terrifying scene she had imagined didn’t happen. On the contrary, the invasive gaze that had been sweeping over her body disappeared.

Then, Athena heard a muffled groan of pain and suppression from Qin Chu.

She didn’t know what had happened and subconsciously opened her eyes.

The moment her chestnut eyes opened, Athena was surprised to find Qin Chu’s body twitching irregularly as if he had been electrocuted. His muscles were knotted, veins bulging on his forehead and arms, his hateful face pale, and beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks.

At this moment, this man seemed to be in great pain.

Athena didn’t understand what was happening, but she instinctively wanted to take this opportunity to snatch back Jie Luo’s soul fragment. However, before she could make a move, countless tiny, translucent tentacles suddenly appeared from Qin Chu’s fingertips, directly enveloping Jie Luo’s soul fragment.

The Devourer made a cameo appearance as Special Effect No. 1.

It looked quite convincing, with a hint of eerie and sinister feeling.

Bit by bit, Jie Luo’s soul crystal was absorbed by the Devourer and, in front of Athena, merged into Qin Chu’s body.

Then, Qin Chu’s body suddenly shook violently, as if he had been struck by five consecutive lightning whips, and then his head drooped down motionlessly.

Athena was astonished. She didn’t understand what was going on at all.

A few seconds later, Qin Chu slowly raised his head. The sinister and twisted expression on his face had disappeared, replaced by a gentle and doting look.

A hazy white light appeared faintly around Qin Chu’s body, enveloping Athena. She actually felt warmth.

The Goddess’s Hair made a cameo appearance as Special Effect No. 2.

What shocked Athena even more was that a familiar aura gradually emanated from Qin Chu, an aura she had only felt from Jie Luo.

It was so gentle, so warm, so reassuring.

The familiar aura made Athena’s lips tremble. She bit her lower lip hard, trying to stop herself from crying out loud.

Athena’s reaction also made “Qin Chu” feel extremely sad. He reached out as if wanting to pat her head, but then worried that he would scare her, so he withdrew his hand in midair, “I’m sorry. Although I can’t appear often, I couldn’t bear to see Little Athena being humiliated. I didn’t want your pure body to be defiled by that scumbag Qin Chu…”

Well, scolding himself… felt a little strange.

Athena opened her small mouth slightly, her hands desperately covering it, trying to stop herself from crying out.

What a familiar aura, it was Jie Luo… There was no mistaking it, this was Jie Luo!

Chapter 111: Athena, You Wouldn’t Want Me to Crush Jie Luo’s Soul Fragment, Would You?

Athena, with her voluptuous and graceful figure, walked towards the residence against the night wind. Her body seemed particularly sensitive.

Her large chestnut eyes were filled with a layer of mist. As the night wind blew past, she couldn’t help but shiver, her legs feeling weak and almost unable to support her weight.

Her fair fingers gripped the nearby lamppost. She needed to rest for a moment.

Life in the noble district was truly luxurious, and pest control was done very well. Even under the lampposts on a summer night, there were hardly any insects to be seen.

Athena panted, trying to suppress the images that kept appearing in her mind. Was that man a beast?

She didn’t doubt what she had seen and heard. What others told her might be lies, but what she overheard was most likely true.

A strand of Jie Luo’s remnant soul, for some reason, was residing in Qin Chu’s body. This strand of remnant soul was very weak and couldn’t fully control Qin Chu’s body, only able to appear occasionally.

If that was the case, many doubts could be easily explained.

If it was Jie Luo’s remnant soul, it would naturally know the nickname “Little Athena” and naturally know about her secretly giving him bread.

Ekaterina’s deep affection wasn’t directed at Qin Chu, but at Jie Luo.

Natia fell in love with Qin Chu because it was actually Jie Luo who met her. Athena was certain that Jie Luo had that kind of charm.

And Ekaterina’s rejection of her meeting Qin Chu was actually because she wanted to monopolize Jie Luo.

What a selfish woman.

Athena took a deep breath and adjusted her physical state. Feeling that her legs had recovered, she continued walking forward.

Soon, the residence appeared before her.

Although she was 70% certain in her heart, this cautious woman still didn’t fully believe her own speculation. She had to meet Qin Chu in person before making a decision.

Under the bright moon, Athena stepped into the residence, the night wind blowing her skirt and revealing her two slender, shapely legs.

The guards at the door couldn’t help but swallow their saliva and greeted Athena with a smile. This woman was as alluring as ever.

Athena walked quickly along the familiar stone path. With a creak, she pushed open the door, and a figure suddenly appeared before her.

It was Ekaterina.

There was still a blush on her face, and when she saw Athena, she looked surprised and nervous.

The master was right. Athena appeared immediately. She was a little worried that her acting skills might not be able to fool the clever Athena. If she couldn’t complete the master’s task well, it would lower her standing in his heart.

Because of her nervousness, Ekaterina felt her mouth water, and she couldn’t help but swallow. She forced a smile on her face:

“A, Athena, when did you come back? I missed you so much…”

Hehe…

Athena sneered in her heart. This woman was nervous because she had just desperately tried to stop her from meeting Qin Chu, so she felt guilty, right? She had just said that she absolutely couldn’t trust Athena, and now she could actually say “I missed you so much.” How shameless.

If Athena was 70% sure of her speculation before, now it was 80%.

Women…

Of course, Athena was smart enough not to show her true feelings. She put on the most joyful smile on her mature and charming face, and even endured the disgust to give Ekaterina a warm hug:

“Ah, Sister Ekaterina, I miss you too.”

After separating, Athena looked at Ekaterina’s flushed cheeks and teased deliberately, “Sister, why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?”

Ekaterina was immediately embarrassed, her crimson eyes watery, “Ah, no, no, I just did some exercise.”

Well, it wasn’t wrong to call it exercise.

And it was the kind that consumed a lot of physical strength…

Athena complained in her heart, “By the way, you’re back, so Qin Chu is back too, right? I really want to see this Second Hero. Where is he?”

Hearing this, Ekaterina immediately panicked. She spoke quickly, “Qin Chu? He’s already asleep, yes, he’s already resting. After all, he’s been traveling for many days, he’s very tired. If you want to see him, wait until tomorrow…”

What a selfish woman.

The more Ekaterina tried to stop her, the more Athena believed that she just wanted to monopolize that man.

Dealing with smart people was that simple. Just do something to make them believe in themselves even more. After all, smart people always firmly believed in their own opinions and deductions.

“Hehe, it’s okay. I think Qin Chu wouldn’t mind meeting a beautiful older sister like me.” Athena smiled, feeling even more disdainful of Ekaterina in her heart.

Ekaterina became even more anxious. She scratched her beautiful hair, “Athena, really, listen to me. I don’t know how to explain it to you, but you absolutely shouldn’t meet Qin Chu. This man is very dangerous.”

“Don’t worry, I’m a Grand Mage. He can’t eat me, can he?”

Taking advantage of Ekaterina’s inattention, Athena bypassed the Valkyrie and walked upstairs with quick steps.

Downstairs, Ekaterina retracted her outstretched hand in a daze and slapped the side of her head in annoyance.

She felt that her acting skills were really too bad. She must not have fooled Athena. The master would scold her again.

In the room, Qin Chu wasn’t resting. He was sitting quietly by the bed, holding a book in his hand, still Loseweisse’s diary, flipping through it page by page.

The diary recorded all the scenes of the Hero Squad members interacting with Jie Luo, more than half of which were private interactions.

When Loseweisse was with Jie Luo, could it be that she didn’t do anything serious and just focused on stalking?

Everyone who spent time alone with Jie Luo would be followed and cursed by Loseweisse, even the male teammates were no exception.

Loseweisse had even planned detailed ways for them to die. Some of the content made Qin Chu’s scalp tingle.

Women could be truly terrifying when they were ruthless.

The commotion downstairs clearly reached Qin Chu’s ears. He closed the book and waited quietly. Ekaterina had perfectly completed her task, using small obstacles to reinforce Athena’s judgment. Now it was time to test his acting skills.

Knock, knock, knock…

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

“Come in.”

The door creaked open, and Athena’s tall and voluptuous figure appeared before Qin Chu.

Even the loose mage robe couldn’t hide her ample figure. Qin Chu’s eyes suddenly brightened.

What a beautiful woman.

Delicate lips, a graceful nose, bright eyes, and pearly white teeth.

Her every glance was full of charm, every smile enchanting.

The most attractive thing about her was her explosively hot figure. Any man who saw Athena for the first time would be involuntarily drawn to her absolutely perfect figure. Under the tight mage robe were sexy curves, the subtle contours mesmerizing.

To be honest, her face wasn’t the most stunningly beautiful. Compared to beauties like Shaye, Loseweisse, and Anthea, there was a slight gap. But her lazy and charming aura had a seductive power comparable to a Succubus.

If Loseweisse and Athena were placed together and someone had to choose, most men would definitely choose Athena, because this woman, at first glance, let you know that she was a enchantress who could drain a man’s energy.

She would let a man experience what heaven was like.

While Qin Chu was observing Athena, she was also paying attention to him.

This man was Qin Chu, not Jie Luo.

She immediately confirmed this, feeling a little disappointed. But Jie Luo would never have such a lecherous expression.

Lord Jie Luo was an excellent and upright man with noble character.

The undisguised desire in his eyes made Athena disgusted, but she continued to observe him carefully. Although Qin Chu had Mana, it was very weak and impossible to detect the Eye of True Sight.

This Mana should be the influence of the “Champion of Justice(Justice’s Companion)” ability. It was said that with this Super-tier ability, as long as Qin Chu participated in battles against Demon Beasts, his strength would increase with every Demon Beast he killed.

Such a scumbag was actually worthy of being called a Champion of Justice?

However, the acquisition of abilities was inherently chaotic, so Athena didn’t doubt this point.

Although Qin Chu had obtained Mana, he clearly didn’t know how to use it. The Mana fluctuations in his body were chaotic and mixed.

“Ahem…”

The man in front of her coughed softly, seemingly feeling that his gaze was a bit too impolite. He tried to regain his gentlemanly demeanor and straightened his chest.

Athena sneered in her heart. This Second Hero didn’t seem to realize how unsightly he had been.

Qin Chu tilted his head slightly. His breathing had returned to normal, but his gaze still swept over Athena’s body unabashedly, “Ah, what a beautiful lady.”

“It’s my honor to meet you.”

Qin Chu placed his hand on his chest and bowed slightly, performing a flawless gentlemanly salute, “I don’t know your name, miss. I’m so rude…”

Did this stupid man think she was some idiotic noble lady throwing herself at him?

Athena sneered in her heart, but a smile brighter than the moonlight outside bloomed on her face, “Hero, I think you should have heard of my name. I’m Athena, a member of the Hero Squad. From now on, I will be the one to guide your magic training.”

A member of the Hero Squad?

Qin Chu seemed startled. Then, right in front of Athena, the expression on his face became more and more evil, more and more unrestrained, more and more disrespectful.

This reaction was clearly beyond Athena’s expectations.

She never expected Qin Chu to show such an expression, even more brazen than when they first met.

What was wrong with this guy?

At this moment, Qin Chu suddenly spoke in a sinister tone, “So you’re a member of the Hero Squad. I heard that you have a very good relationship with the First Hero…”

Faced with Qin Chu’s question, Athena didn’t know how to answer for a moment. It wasn’t strange that Qin Chu knew about the relationship between the Hero Squad and the First Hero. After all, it wasn’t a secret, many people knew about it.

What was he trying to do? Athena didn’t understand!

At this moment, Qin Chu suddenly stretched out his hand, two fingers pinching a diamond-shaped crystal the size of a fingernail, “Look what this is?”

Hiss…

When Athena saw the diamond-shaped crystal, her whole voluptuous body trembled.

Few people had seen a soul fragment, and most people didn’t even know the concept.

Athena had never seen one either.

But even at first glance, Athena immediately knew what it was. This was Jie Luo’s soul fragment… She felt Jie Luo’s aura from this crystal.

Everything else could be faked, but this aura could never be disguised.

It was a kind of almost spiritual connection that they had developed after spending many years together.

This was a risky move, but also a very crucial step… Qin Chu was step by step guiding Athena to believe that Jie Luo’s remnant soul was in his body…

It was going very smoothly, too smoothly.

The reason why Athena hadn’t become suspicious yet was simply because she was too shocked by her own speculation. As long as she calmed down, she would discover the traces of his guidance, which would arouse her suspicion, and then she would investigate thoroughly and might even discover the truth.

So what Qin Chu had to do now was to make sure that Athena didn’t have time to doubt this point. Nothing could take away her rationality more than Jie Luo’s soul fragment.

The danger of this move was that as long as Athena calmed down, she would quickly guess whether Qin Chu had learned the nickname “Little Athena” by reading the memories in the soul fragment.

Of course, Qin Chu was prepared for this.

Firstly, exploring the contents of a soul fragment required a very high level of Mana control, and the current Qin Chu clearly didn’t have that level on the surface.

Secondly, this was also a flaw that Qin Chu deliberately exposed. Athena was a smart woman, but precisely because she was smart, she would think more… She would think that if all of this was an act by Qin Chu, then he would never show her Jie Luo’s soul fragment, leaving such a big flaw. Therefore, she would believe in her own deduction even more.

He dared to make this move precisely because of his understanding of Athena.

However, Qin Chu might have overthought it. He didn’t know that Athena had never seen a soul fragment and didn’t understand this kind of thing. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have needed to go through so much trouble.

Athena’s chestnut eyes flickered violently. The shock of suddenly seeing Jie Luo’s soul fragment was too strong. Her eyes, her consciousness, her soul, were all captured by this small crystal, leaving her no time to think about anything else.

As if she had gone mad, she pounced towards Qin Chu, a scream escaping her cherry lips, “Give him back to me…”

But Qin Chu calmly took a step back, “No, no, Miss Athena, please don’t misunderstand. I found this crystal by accident. I thought it was just a beautiful stone. I only learned from Ekaterina that it was Jie Luo’s soul fragment. But it’s mine, not yours. There’s no reason for me to return it to you…”

That idiot Ekaterina, she probably reacted too strongly when she first saw this thing and didn’t know how to lie, which was how Qin Chu knew it was Jie Luo’s soul fragment, right?

No matter how intelligent Athena was, she couldn’t calm down at this moment. Seeing that Qin Chu had no intention of returning it to her, her expression instantly turned icy cold, and the surging Mana in her body churned. She was ready to use brute force to snatch it back.

But before Athena could make a move, Qin Chu also spoke in a cold voice:

“Miss Athena, you wouldn’t want me to crush Jie Luo’s soul fragment, would you?”

He would play different roles in front of different people. Now, he would play the villain.

Chapter 110: Is Jie Luo’s Remnant Soul in Qin Chu’s Body?

The Eye of True Sight was a very special magic. Its Mana fluctuations were extremely weak, almost impossible to detect without a thorough investigation.

For ordinary mages, they might think that the images seen through the Eye of True Sight were seen with their own eyes, but in reality, they weren’t. The images captured by the Eye of True Sight were directly transmitted to the brain through a special Mana pathway.

In a hazy state, it could even make the caster feel that those images weren’t just something they were seeing, but something they were personally experiencing, easily leading to mental confusion.

Athena believed that her Mana was strong and her will firm, and no matter what kind of images she saw, they wouldn’t affect her consciousness.

However, Athena never expected to see such a scandalous scene.

It was simply too… too… too shameless.

Was this something they could do right after returning from outside?

Didn’t they need to rest?

And Ekaterina, she never expected this woman to throw herself at Qin Chu so proactively. Shameless vixen.

Qin Chu too, he was so doting when he was holding Angelica, but then he sent Angelica away and started fooling around with Ekaterina.

Ugh, scumbag!

The images directly stimulating her brain made Athena tremble all over, her face flushed red. The intense shame even made her feel like her body temperature was rising.

Her reaction puzzled Loseweisse, “Sister Athena, what’s wrong?”

“No, it’s nothing…” Athena quickly waved her hand, her face red, and her ample bosom heaving rapidly.

Clearing her throat softly, Athena barely suppressed the turmoil in her heart.

She wanted to cut off the connection with the Eye of True Sight, but she was worried that she would miss something important… Don’t get the wrong idea, she wasn’t interested in what Qin Chu and Ekaterina were doing at all. She was just worried that she might miss their conversation. With Athena’s Mana level, as long as she concentrated, she could even hear some of the sounds from the Eye of True Sight.

“It’s like this, I feel that there might be something wrong with the Second Hero…” Athena said vaguely. Although her eyes were fixed on Loseweisse, there was no focus in them. Her consciousness was gradually drawn to the images playing out in her mind.

Oh my God, Ekaterina was actually doing that?

And she could do it like that?

Athena felt like she had opened the door to a new world, suddenly mastering many positions… no, knowledge.

Loseweisse, on the other hand, didn’t think much of it and immediately replied, “Of course, I’ve always felt that there’s something wrong with this person. This man actually has a better talent than Lord Jie Luo. Isn’t that the biggest problem?”

Athena multitasked, monitoring Qin Chu and Ekaterina while struggling to maintain her sanity and continue the conversation with Loseweisse.

Athena was quite helpless about Loseweisse’s words.

In Loseweisse’s heart, being better than Jie Luo was a sin… Although Athena also didn’t think there was a man in this world better than Jie Luo.

But that wasn’t what Athena really wanted to say.

“I’m talking about Ekaterina… Don’t you think Ekaterina has been controlled by Qin Chu?” Athena carefully chose her words, trying to ignore the increasingly excessive images and sounds that kept appearing in her mind, “With Ekaterina’s personality, how could she throw herself at Qin Chu and let that man do whatever he wants?”

Ekaterina was still doing those things now.

Athena felt that this was too abnormal. It didn’t match Ekaterina’s personality. This woman should have killed Qin Chu directly, right?

Loseweisse shook her head lightly, denying Athena’s speculation.

“How can you be so sure?” Athena was a little suspicious, “What did you do?”

From Loseweisse’s tone, she could sense that this woman seemed to have done something shady.

Loseweisse didn’t hide her true self in front of Athena. Her facade could fool others, but not Athena.

They each held the other’s dark secrets and knew what kind of people they were. Because of this relationship, they had become even closer, almost like best friends who could talk about anything, at least on the surface.

Loseweisse smiled gently, “I didn’t do anything. I just told Ekaterina that her attack on Qin Chu would lower his opinion of the entire Hero Squad, which would seriously affect the plan to resurrect Jie Luo in the future. She had to apologize to Qin Chu, and of course, the apology had to be sincere.”

“She probably knew that Qin Chu was very interested in beauty. Although she’s an idiot, she has a good figure and looks. Moreover, if she could make Qin Chu obsessed with her body, it would be very helpful for us to backstab the Hero in the future… All of this is for Lord Jie Luo, so she made a small sacrifice.”

After a pause, a beautiful smile appeared on Loseweisse’s face. She was a little proud:

“It seems that Qin Chu is very satisfied with Ekaterina’s apology.”

“Now, Ekaterina has become an excellent spy we’ve planted by the Hero’s side.”

“Fate is truly wonderful. I even feel that Ekaterina and Qin Chu would be a good match.”

Oh, so that’s how it is.

Ekaterina was indeed being controlled, but it wasn’t Qin Chu who was controlling her, it was Loseweisse.

She had cleverly guided Ekaterina, making her think that everything was for Jie Luo while taking off her clothes in front of Qin Chu.

Ekaterina would even be moved by her own “sacrifice” for the sake of resurrecting Jie Luo.

Even Ekaterina’s drunken outburst must have been Loseweisse’s doing, just to create the current scene, making Qin Chu deeply infatuated with Ekaterina’s body, so that they could plant a nail by his side.

It seemed that her previous suspicions were completely unnecessary.

This was truly a terrifying woman.

This method of manipulating people’s hearts was truly vicious.

However, Athena didn’t mind. After all, it wasn’t her who was being toyed with by Qin Chu.

Moreover, the path to resurrecting Jie Luo was destined to be difficult. She needed a smart and ruthless teammate like Loseweisse… At least, in terms of resurrecting Jie Luo, their interests were completely aligned.

Although they were discussing very important matters, Athena’s attention was constantly drawn to the images from the Eye of True Sight. Her beautiful chestnut eyes were slightly unfocused.

Athena forced herself to focus.

“It seems that the Eyes of True Sight I left at Qin Chu’s residence are a bit redundant.”

“How could that be?” Loseweisse tapped the armrest of her chair lightly with a fair finger, “Qin Chu may not completely trust Ekaterina, and Ekaterina can’t stay by his side all the time. The Eyes of True Sight can provide information that Ekaterina can’t.”

“I’m a little worried that Qin Chu might notice the Eyes of True Sight,” Athena was still concerned.

“As Qin Chu’s strength grows, he will eventually discover them. But at least for now, it’s unlikely. He shouldn’t be able to detect the Eyes of True Sight left by you, a Grand Mage. However, Angelica is a bit troublesome,” Loseweisse frowned.

Thinking of Angelica, the good mood she had felt upon seeing Athena immediately turned sour.

What could she do to kill that woman?

That woman was like a fly buzzing around in front of her. Why couldn’t she just die?

“I was very careful. Angelica hasn’t noticed those Eyes of True Sight for so many days. Otherwise, she would have removed them already, right?” Athena said after thinking for a moment.

Angelica was quite strong. If she had her full power from before the seal, she might indeed be able to discover the Eyes of True Sight. But because she had been sealed for several years, her strength had declined instead of increasing, and there was still a considerable gap from her peak.

She had left Eyes of True Sight in some very obvious places, but Angelica didn’t notice anything when she passed by them.

Athena thought of the woman she had discovered, who wasn’t in the intelligence reports, “By the way, what about that tall woman? What’s her background? Could she discover the Eyes of True Sight…”

“That woman is very strong. She beat Karsus to the ground with just her fists and feet… But she’s a warrior.”

Athena imagined the scene of the tall and armored Karsus being beaten up by a woman. It was actually a bit funny.

The images from the Eye of True Sight faded, and Athena breathed a sigh of relief. She didn’t have to endure this torture anymore.

The two women hugged each other and chatted about trivial matters.

Athena didn’t pay much attention to these conversations at first, but suddenly her nerves tensed up because she heard her name from Qin Chu’s mouth:

“Little Athena is also in the Imperial City. Should I call her over? I plan to tell her the truth.”

The words “Little Athena” made Athena’s eyelids twitch uncontrollably. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears. This was the nickname Jie Luo used to call her.

Only when they were alone would Jie Luo affectionately call her Little Athena.

How long had it been since she last heard this nickname? Hearing it suddenly, Athena’s heart skipped a beat.

Even the other members of the Hero Squad didn’t know that Lord Jie Luo would call her that. Why did this nickname come from Qin Chu’s mouth?

In an instant, Athena felt that the things she had finally sorted out became extremely chaotic again.

After Loseweisse’s explanation, she had given up on her suspicions about the Second Hero, but now she suddenly discovered that this man seemed to be hiding a secret far more terrifying than she had imagined.

Athena concentrated all her attention, staring at the image from the Eye of True Sight, listening to the sounds coming from it.

Ekaterina’s athletic body shifted into a more comfortable position in Qin Chu’s arms. After hearing his words, she seemed startled and quickly looked up:

“Little Athena? Are you talking about Athena?”

“Ah, right, I don’t think I’ve ever called her that in front of you.”

“No, don’t tell Athena the truth. This woman is not trustworthy.” Ekaterina suddenly became agitated. She grabbed Qin Chu’s hand and pressed it against her chest, “The only person you can trust now is me.”

Damn it, what were these two talking about?

Athena’s mind was in a mess.

Through the Eye of True Sight, Ekaterina looked at the man in front of her with deep affection. Athena could see the tenderness in her eyes. Ekaterina truly loved this man, and she wanted to monopolize him.

That kind of emotion couldn’t be faked.

Even if Ekaterina would proactively throw herself at Qin Chu under Loseweisse’s guidance, she would never develop real feelings for him. What was going on? Why did Ekaterina truly fall in love with this man? This man even used the nickname only Jie Luo knew. Could it be…

“How could that be? Little Athena is a good person.” In the Eye of True Sight, Qin Chu tilted his head and dropped a bomb with a gentle tone, “Do you remember the time we were surrounded by the Four Heavenly Kings and Seventeen Generals under the Demon King Nagath? We were out of ammunition and food, exhausted, and only had a little dry bread left, not enough to fill our stomachs. Athena secretly called me aside and gave me her share of bread. She said she wasn’t hungry, but actually, her stomach was growling too.”

These words struck Athena like a bolt from the blue.

If the nickname “Little Athena” could have been accidentally overheard by other companions, Athena was absolutely certain that no one else was around when she gave her bread to Jie Luo. Only she and Jie Luo knew about it.

Why did Qin Chu know? From the way he said it, it was as if it had happened to him.

Athena’s mind instantly started racing, all kinds of thoughts quickly surfacing. The more she thought about it, the more surprised her expression became.

Qin Chu had read all the diaries. In fact, Jie Luo had eaten the bread of seven people: Loseweisse, Athena, Ekaterina, Sylph, Eileen, Airi, and the nobleman Ronald… He had quite an appetite.

“No, please remember, the only person you can trust now is me. Don’t trust that woman Athena. She’s very close to Karsus and Loseweisse. She’s not worthy of your trust.” Ekaterina shook her head vigorously, her red hair swaying from side to side as her body moved excitedly.

Damn it, you’re the one who’s not trustworthy!

“Also, don’t appear too often. You have to know that you’re just a remnant soul now. If you appear too many times, Qin Chu might notice…”

Remnant soul?

Athena keenly grasped the key point.

Ekaterina clearly wasn’t talking to Qin Chu. She seemed to be communicating with another consciousness within his body.

“Moreover, it will cause unnecessary trouble. Last time, when we were facing Natia, you suddenly appeared and charmed her.”

“My body, my heart, belong only to you. I don’t want to do it with Qin Chu, but in order for your soul to recover quickly, I will endure it.”

Ekaterina’s voice still echoed in Athena’s ears.

Whose remnant soul was this?

She was even willing to sleep with Qin Chu to help this remnant soul recover. Whose remnant soul could make Ekaterina go to such lengths?

Athena could only think of one person, and that was… Jie Luo.

Athena didn’t know that while she was peeping at Qin Chu and Ekaterina, Qin Chu was also speculating about her reaction.

This was a smart woman. She was cunning, intelligent, and suspicious.

What Qin Chu had to do wasn’t to directly go to Athena and tell her everything openly. That would be useless and would only arouse her suspicion, making her even less likely to believe him.

But overheard words had a much higher credibility.

If he guided her a little more…

This suspicious woman would desperately rack her brains, trying to deduce all kinds of possibilities.

Just as Qin Chu had planned, Jie Luo’s name never appeared in his conversation with Ekaterina, but for Athena, every clue pointed to Jie Luo.

Then, Athena would extract all sorts of clues to confirm her suspicions.

The conclusion one reached through reasoning based on various clues was far more convincing than what someone directly told you.

When Athena was almost certain in her heart, Qin Chu would step forward and hammer the final nail in the coffin, making her think, “My speculation was right after all.”

“Sister Athena, what’s wrong?”

“Ah, damn it, an Eye of True Sight was accidentally destroyed by a guard. How troublesome.” Athena’s expression quickly returned to normal. She complained with some dissatisfaction, “That guard even took a bottle of good wine worth 300 Mana from me.”

“Sorry, the location of that Eye of True Sight is very important. I have to replace it immediately.” Athena stood up and said goodbye to Loseweisse with a random excuse.

Because Loseweisse’s name had also appeared in the conversation between Ekaterina and… Qin Chu, Athena didn’t tell her what she had seen and heard from the Eye of True Sight.

She was also a little suspicious of Loseweisse now.

She wanted to figure out what was going on. Why did the nickname only Jie Luo knew come from Qin Chu’s mouth?

Why did Ekaterina, who deeply loved Jie Luo, love Qin Chu so much?

Why did Qin Chu know about her giving bread to Jie Luo? No one had seen that.

What was going on with the remnant soul? Whose remnant soul was it?

Too much confusion filled Athena’s mind in an instant. Could it be that there was really some kind of connection between Qin Chu and Jie Luo?

Athena was very smart and confident. It was precisely because she was smart that she was more suspicious, and she was also better at reasoning!

It was because she was confident that she believed the images she saw through her Eye of True Sight. Ekaterina and Qin Chu, both warriors, didn’t have the ability to discover the Eye of True Sight and deliberately put on a show in front of her.

Athena connected all the clues in her mind, filling in the missing parts herself, and then came to two conclusions that made her tremble all over…

Could it be… that Lord Jie Luo’s remnant soul was parasitic in Qin Chu’s body?

Chapter 109: The Plan for Athena 

As long as Qin Chu still desired her, it would be easier to control him.

Although the thought of going on a date with Qin Chu made Loseweisse want to vomit, she knew that this was a good opportunity to get closer to him. Most importantly, if she didn’t agree, he might spread the word about what Karsus had done.

Damn it, she had to suffer this humiliation for that idiot Karsus.

Although the situation wasn’t stable, it was temporarily calmed down. Of course, if something unexpected happened and the matter was exposed, Loseweisse would immediately clear her name. It was all Karsus’s doing, and had nothing to do with her, the Saintess. She only concealed the matter because she didn’t want to cause a civil war among humans while they were surrounded by Demon Beasts.

Loseweisse ordered Karsus to dispose of the heads. Although Karsus was very unhappy with Qin Chu, he could only obey the order. After all, he had really caused a big problem this time.

Loseweisse also took the opportunity to inquire about Violet.

Qin Chu casually made up a lie, saying that Violet was just a warrior who cultivated alone, and because she had gone astray, she grew taller and taller. He concealed Violet’s identity as the Saintess of the Temple of Storms from a thousand years ago.

As for her being a ghost, the body Violet had simulated was even more advanced than Shaye’s and Anthea’s. It was a body condensed from pure elements, almost indistinguishable from a real person. As long as she didn’t directly face Qin Chu’s Holy Light’s eruption, almost no one could discover her true nature.

Loseweisse noticed that Qin Chu seemed to want to keep Violet by his side, which was definitely not good news for her. After all, Violet was very strong, able to easily suppress Karsus, which would seriously affect her plan.

Loseweisse pulled Qin Chu aside and lowered her voice, “Hero, are you really going to keep Miss Violet by your side? She’s of unknown origin. What if… I mean, what if she’s actually a Witch or something…”

“Sorry, I’m not trying to stir up trouble. I just think it’s a huge threat to your safety, Hero.”

“I’m just worried about your safety. If you get hurt, I’ll be very sad.”

Loseweisse widened her watery eyes and said, “If you’re worried about your safety, Loseweisse is willing to stay by your side and protect you…”

Qin Chu answered truthfully, “But, I feel that compared to Violet, Mr. Karsus, as a member of the Hero Squad, is more dangerous.”

Loseweisse was speechless for a moment. First, it was Ekaterina, and now it was Karsus… The Hero’s impression of the former Hero Squad members was getting worse and worse.

They were all idiots, and she was the only one here working hard to clean up their messes. Damn it.

“Miss Loseweisse, I’m not deliberately trying to disrespect you… I promised you that I would never tell anyone what Karsus did. But I absolutely can’t cooperate with Mr. Karsus to fight Demon Beasts.”

“After returning to the Imperial City, I will ask Augustus, Saint Monique, and Wadsworth to strip Karsus of his identity as a member of the Hero Squad.”

“I’m very sorry, beautiful Saintess, but being teammates with him really makes me feel very unsafe.”

Loseweisse wasn’t angry at all. In fact, she even felt that this was the most normal reaction. She would do the same. If Qin Chu readily accepted Karsus, she would even suspect that he was plotting something.

She felt even more of a headache. She had to find a way to repair Karsus’s image in the Hero’s mind.

But Ekaterina could use her body to make up for it, what could Karsus use? His body? She didn’t think Qin Chu would be interested in that.

After Karsus cleaned up all the heads, he carried Benson’s body, and the group embarked on their journey back.

The atmosphere was oppressive. As a spy planted by the Hero Squad, Ekaterina had to stay by Qin Chu’s side and show appropriate dissatisfaction with Karsus.

Therefore, Loseweisse didn’t doubt or blame Ekaterina’s actions at all. She even felt that Ekaterina was doing a good job.

Qin Chu and Violet never interacted with Karsus.

Where Loseweisse couldn’t see, Shaye and Anthea were constantly gesturing about the best place to strike when they killed this idiot… This made the Death Knight often feel a chill on the back of his neck, making him a little nervous.

Karsus himself was a man of few words, unable to utter a single sentence for a long time.

Loseweisse could only walk back and forth between the two sides, trying to liven up the atmosphere and prevent things from becoming too awkward. Even though there was no fighting, Loseweisse felt more exhausted than fighting a hundred thousand Demon Beasts.

On the second day of their journey back, they encountered Natia, who had rushed over after wiping out the Minotaur army. When she saw that Qin Chu was safe and sound, Natia breathed a sigh of relief. She expressed deep regret for Benson’s death. He was an excellent warrior.

It was already night five days later when they returned to the Auville Imperial Capital.

The Hero, the Saintess, the members of the Hero Squad, and the Grand Mage, naturally no one dared to question them as they entered the Imperial City. Even Violet easily blended into the city.

Upon reaching the noble district, Loseweisse stopped. She crossed her hands gracefully before her chest, “May the Holy Light protect you…”

“Hero, please don’t forget our agreement. I’ll arrange the date carefully.” Loseweisse winked at Qin Chu, then left with Karsus, carrying Benson’s body.

“Hero, I’ll be leaving too,” Natia also bid farewell, “I need to find my friend and learn about some things.”

She had to go find Louisa and discuss things further. Her mind was in turmoil. Although there was another tall Violet by Qin Chu’s side, she didn’t feel jealous at all.

Even now, she still couldn’t figure out her feelings for Qin Chu, whether she had truly fallen in love with this man.

Everyone had left, leaving only Ekaterina and Violet by Qin Chu’s side, as well as Shaye and Anthea, who had long been nestled in his body.

The two ghosts had shrunk their soul bodies a bit. Anthea preferred Qin Chu’s stomach, while Shaye preferred his chest. To be honest, looking down and seeing two people stuffed inside his body was a bit terrifying.

Glancing at the backs of Loseweisse and Karsus, the corners of Qin Chu’s lips curled up.

He had prepared a grand feast. The scene that had once played out on him would be reenacted on Karsus! Of course, before that, he could deal with that woman Athena first.

“Well then, Ekaterina, and Miss Violet, let’s go home…” Qin Chu took out a top hat from his storage ring and put it on.

Walking in the noble district, he had to have the demeanor of a high-society person.

A slender and cute girl, seemingly thinner than before, dressed in a red and white maid outfit, was waiting quietly at the entrance of the residence.

Her small body was curled up at the entrance, sitting on the stone slab beside the threshold. Her fair arms were wrapped around her knees, her white face pressed against them. One could clearly see the exhaustion and fatigue on her face, and also… the worry that still tormented her even in her sleep.

It was Angelica.

Ever since Qin Chu left, Angelica had been waiting at the door every day, hoping that her master would suddenly appear before her.

She had only contacted her master once using Information Magic, because she was worried that Athena would eavesdrop. Even though she missed him terribly, she didn’t dare to contact him again, only enduring the torment in her heart and looking forward to his return.

But Angelica would also get tired. When she was exhausted, she would curl up in a corner and rest for a while, and after waking up, she would continue to wait. She hoped to see her master the moment he returned. Of course, even so, Angelica didn’t forget the task Qin Chu had given her. During this time, she had gathered a lot of important information and wanted to tell her master.

Angelica’s actions were met with scorn by the guards at the door. They didn’t think it was her true feelings. This scheming woman just wanted to use this method to improve her image in the Hero’s heart.

Perhaps this lowly maid was even plotting to become the official wife.

What a greedy woman.

The guards saluted Qin Chu. He only nodded slightly in acknowledgment, his gaze falling on Angelica’s small figure, a faint gentleness on his face.

That gentleness made Ekaterina jealous.

Her master had never looked at her like that. Although he was also gentle to her, she could feel that it was different.

Qin Chu didn’t wake Angelica up. He just walked over and picked up the curled-up girl from the ground. This intimate gesture made even Violet see that this little maid held a very important place in Qin Chu’s heart.

Her slender body was so light.

Qin Chu deliberately slowed down, afraid of waking Angelica up. The girl seemed very tired and needed a good rest.

But Angelica was very sensitive. Her small ears twitched slightly, and she opened her eyes in a daze. The face she had been longing for was right in front of her.

Although she had wished countless times in her heart that her master would come back soon, when he actually returned, Angelica was stunned. She looked at him with disbelief and surprise, momentarily unsure how to react.

“Why don’t you rest a little longer?” Qin Chu lowered his head and asked softly.

A few seconds later, Angelica seemed to finally understand what was happening. She cheered and suddenly wrapped her soft, white arms around Qin Chu’s neck, her body changing from its curled-up position in his arms to hanging on him like a koala.

Her arms were so tight, as if she was afraid that Qin Chu would disappear from her sight if she wasn’t careful.

“Master, you’re finally back…” Angelica’s voice sounded as if a large stone had finally been lifted from her heart.

Those guards were wrong. Angelica was indeed very worried about Qin Chu, but she was only purely worried about his safety, hoping that he would return safe and sound. She had never considered what might happen to herself.

“Yes, I’m back.”

Nothing could make Angelica feel more secure than these words…

Angelica remembered the task her master had given her before he left. Just as she was about to report the situation to him, she suddenly frowned and glanced to the side.

It was obvious that there were also Eyes of True Sight left by Athena in the courtyard. Angelica couldn’t speak freely.

Qin Chu naturally understood what Angelica was concerned about. He didn’t destroy those Eyes of True Sight, but only winked at Angelica, “By the way, Ange, can you prepare a… well, a slightly more spacious room for Miss Violet?”

“There might be one more person in the residence.”

Angelica realized that there were other people present and was immediately embarrassed. Her face turned red, and she squirmed in Qin Chu’s arms and jumped down. Then, she looked at Violet’s… abdomen… and her gaze gradually moved upwards…

So… so… so big… No, so white… No, so… tall!

She had to raise her head to see Violet’s face. She was really a beautiful woman.

Master went out for a trip and brought back another beautiful woman… Angelica muttered in her heart.

But Angelica knew her duty. A bright smile immediately bloomed on her face, “A more spacious room? Ah, I have an idea. Miss Violet, please come with me.”

Angelica led Violet away. The Storm Witch felt a little reluctant, after all, being by Qin Chu’s side, who had the Seed of Light, was the most comfortable for her. But Violet had received a good upbringing, and she wouldn’t be too stubborn about this issue. She also didn’t care about the Eyes of True Sight at all, which Qin Chu had warned her about before.

Although Angelica was just a maid, Violet could sense that she was valued by Qin Chu more than Anthea and Ekaterina. She wouldn’t look down on her because of her status. Violet nodded gently, “Thank you for your trouble.”

Ekaterina also left temporarily. She needed to take a bath and change her clothes.

Qin Chu, Shaye, and Anthea returned to the bedroom.

Shaye walked around the bedroom, pursing her lips in disdain, “There are two Eyes of True Sight in the courtyard, one in the corridor, one on the stairs, and three in your room…”

“That Athena really values you.”

I’d rather she didn’t value me so much… Qin Chu complained in his heart.

Qin Chu suddenly remembered something important. There were Eyes of True Sight in the bedroom, which meant that in the first playthrough, he had been seen by Athena?

God, what a loss. He had to find an opportunity to get back at her.

The only fortunate thing was that there were no Eyes of True Sight in the bathroom. After taking a bath and wrapping himself in a towel, Qin Chu took out a book from his storage ring. It was Loseweisse’s diary, the Athena chapter.

It detailed the things Loseweisse had peeped at between Jie Luo and Athena, mostly when they were alone. Although he had already memorized this diary by heart.

Someone knocked on the door.

It wasn’t Angelica who came in, but Ekaterina, who had also just finished bathing.

Ekaterina, after her bath, had finally let down her single ponytail. Water droplets still clung to the ends of her hair, her fair cheeks looking even more delicate. She was only wearing a sexy nightgown, like a rose blooming quietly in the night.

The light gauze nightgown couldn’t hide her curvy figure, her athletic and toned body, her delicate skin even more alluring in the glimpses it revealed. She was no longer the valiant warrior she usually was, but exuded a feminine charm.

Qin Chu’s eyes narrowed, and the corners of his lips curled up.

He would put on a good show for Athena!

In this play, he would play the role of… Jie Luo!

And the supporting role was Ekaterina!

…

On the other side, at the Holy See.

Two figures appeared in the Saintess’s boudoir under the cover of night.

One was Loseweisse, who had just returned home, and the other was Athena.

Benson’s body had been sent to the church and would be laid to rest in a grand funeral. Loseweisse planned to make up a touching and tragic story, praising how Benson had fought bravely against the Demon Beasts to save civilians, persisting until the last moment under the siege of enemies a hundred times his number.

After all, Benson was dead.

It was the easiest to enhance the reputation of a dead person. This way, Benson could still shine even after his death, and incidentally increase the prestige of the other members of the Hero Squad, squeezing out the last bit of his value.

However, Loseweisse didn’t expect to encounter Athena after returning.

Actually, Athena had already noticed when Loseweisse and the others returned to the Imperial City, but she didn’t appear immediately. She had some things to confirm with Loseweisse.

Loseweisse was also quite happy about Athena’s appearance. She was really fed up with those stupid teammates. With a smart woman like Athena here, the pressure on her could be greatly reduced.

One was petite and slender, the other voluptuous and curvy. They hugged each other passionately, and the scene had a strange beauty to it.

Speaking of Benson’s death, a hint of sadness appeared on Athena’s face.

Loseweisse also knew that Athena must have something very important to tell her, since she had come to her room in the middle of the night:

“Sister Athena, I know you’re sad, but we don’t have time to grieve. There are more important things for us to do.”

Athena nodded slightly, “I know, everything is for Jie Luo.”

Athena carefully chose her words, “Loseweisse, I haven’t met the Second Hero yet, and my understanding of him is only from what others say…”

Her vision was still layered, monitoring the Second Hero Qin Chu in the residence. In order to monitor this man more accurately, Athena temporarily cut off the connection with other Eyes of True Sight, leaving only the image of Qin Chu’s bedroom in her sight.

“My understanding may be a bit one-sided, but I feel that there might be something wrong with this Hero. Could it be that Ekaterina has already been controlled by him… Huh?”

At this moment, Athena suddenly exclaimed. Through the Eye of True Sight, she was surprised to find that Ekaterina, who had just finished bathing, suddenly walked into Qin Chu’s room.

Ekaterina looked even more sexy and charming at this moment, even Athena’s heartbeat skipped a beat.

What was Ekaterina doing in Qin Chu’s room at this time?

Oh, my God.

They actually hugged each other, touching each other’s bodies. What a shameful act!

They… they actually started to…

Chapter 108: Can I Go on a Date With You? 

Speak of the devil.

Loseweisse was too tired to reprimand Karsus anymore. She had no energy left and felt that even talking until her lips wore out wouldn’t be of any use to this idiot.

She just hoped to quickly clean up these heads and prevent Qin Chu from seeing them.

But then, Qin Chu appeared.

Loseweisse’s heart sank.

Qin Chu was also startled by the scene before him. He had only killed Benson, and when he left, there was only Benson. How come there were so many companions now?

Ekaterina also looked at the pile of heads in shock. Seeing the headbands on the heads, she exclaimed, “Holy Knights?”

Qin Chu’s heart trembled.

Good heavens, he had left two symbols, but he hadn’t expected anyone to believe it. After all, this kind of framing method was too crude. Qin Chu just wanted to muddy the waters a bit.

But he hadn’t expected these people to act so drastically, actually killing so many Holy Knights as sacrifices?

Loseweisse shouldn’t be that stupid, right?

It seemed that it was the armored man beside her who did it…

The Death Knight, Karsus.

This man wasn’t originally on Qin Chu’s priority list to eliminate, but he had unexpectedly delivered himself to his doorstep. What a pleasant surprise.

Qin Chu acted as if he was frightened, his eyes wide open and his mouth agape, perfectly portraying the expression he should have at this moment. But that was enough…

“You, you actually killed so many Holy Knights?” Qin Chu tried his best to control his voice, making a terrified sound. His acting seemed to be getting better and better.

Loseweisse really wanted to cry. She was too unlucky!

But now wasn’t the time to cry. She desperately waved her hands and explained, “No, no, Hero, you misunderstood. We didn’t do this. This is… Lomond’s doing. Yes, these were all done by Lomond.”

Qin Chu’s face darkened, “Saintess Loseweisse, you deceived me…”

“I didn’t expect someone as noble as you to lie.”

“Lomond is a Demon Beast, why would he be so kind as to arrange an altar and sacrifices for the people he killed?”

“Moreover, I can sense it. On these heads, there’s an aura similar to his. It was he who killed these Holy Knights…” Qin Chu suddenly pointed at Karsus and shouted sharply.

“These were all excellent Holy Knights. They braved the cold and danger to fight Demon Beasts at the border. But they didn’t die at the hands of Demon Beasts, but at the hands of a member of the Hero Squad. They died with grievances!”

Qin Chu was indignant, loudly accusing and expressing his anger at the deaths of these Holy Knights.

In reality, he could barely control the corners of his lips from curling up. This was definitely a good opportunity to frame Karsus.

For a moment, Loseweisse was speechless.

Only Karsus, his eyes under the helmet becoming redder and redder, his killing intent growing stronger and stronger.

Qin Chu… This guy was the source of all the trouble.

If it weren’t for this guy insisting on becoming the Second Hero, Benson wouldn’t have had to rush back to the Imperial City, he wouldn’t have died, and he wouldn’t have killed so many Holy Knights.

In Karsus’s simple and crude mind, there was no other thought except that Qin Chu was the culprit of everything.

And now this guy had discovered that he had killed so many Holy Knights…

Kill him, kill him, kill him…

Only Jie Luo could restrain Karsus when he was still alive. After Jie Luo’s death, once Karsus went berserk, no one could control him. Just as Loseweisse had thought, all the words she said were instantly thrown behind by the enraged Karsus.

Sensing the aura coming from beside her, Loseweisse’s face changed drastically. She wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

With a bang, Karsus’s body instantly transformed into a dark meteor. The sharp spearhead, wrapped in black airflow, pierced towards Qin Chu’s chest.

As long as he killed Qin Chu, all the problems would be solved.

His speed was incredibly fast.

Ekaterina’s face changed slightly, and she was about to make a move, but Qin Chu stopped her with a look.

Violet, on the other hand, stepped forward, her tall body completely shielding Qin Chu behind her. Even though the target had changed, Karsus’s actions didn’t hesitate in the slightest.

Apart from Jie Luo and his teammates, the lives of others were no longer considered lives in Karsus’s heart.

Not only did he not stop, but his speed even increased.

With a buzz, the spearhead instantly appeared in front of Violet, about to pierce through her abdomen. At this moment, Violet suddenly stretched out her right hand and grabbed the spearhead.

Buzz!

A violent airflow erupted.

Karsus’s body instantly stopped in place, while Violet’s body didn’t even sway.

Violet suddenly smiled at Karsus, then grabbed the spear with one hand and, with a whoosh, swung Karsus, who was on the other end of the spear, into the air. Then, her arm suddenly sank.

With a bang, Karsus’s body slammed heavily onto the ground in front of her, creating a deep pit and kicking up a cloud of dust. What a sorry sight.

Actually, Karsus shouldn’t have been so pathetic.

On the one hand, it was because Violet was truly strong. Even Anthea’s spear had been caught by her, and Karsus wasn’t necessarily stronger than Anthea.

On the other hand, it was also because of Karsus’s carelessness.

This humiliation made Karsus extremely angry. His sturdy body, clad in heavy armor, writhed on the ground. He couldn’t bear this humiliation. Just as he was about to get up, Violet’s figure had already appeared before him. She raised her foot and kicked Karsus in the face, her body spinning 720 degrees in the air, and then, with a splat, he fell to the ground again like a frog.

He even tried to raise his head, but Violet stomped on the back of his head, making his face kiss the ground.

Half of his head was buried in the dirt.

Violet was about to stomp on him a few more times, but Qin Chu stopped her. After all, this was a member of the Hero Squad. Wouldn’t it be too pitiful for him to be caught off guard by Violet and beaten so badly that he couldn’t fight back? Moreover, he couldn’t just kill him in front of Loseweisse.

Looking at Violet, who returned to his side triumphantly, Qin Chu asked curiously, “Are you that strong?”

“Of course, after all, I was a Saintess a thousand years ago,” Violet replied with a grin.

He felt that she had become more lively.

However, a Saintess?

Was that how a Saintess acted? Shouldn’t a Saintess be praying, using magic, or something like that? She was a pure martial artist.

Also, didn’t she inherit the authority of the Storm Lord? So this authority just made her more violent when fighting?

Loseweisse was also startled by this scene. She hadn’t expected the woman next to Qin Chu to be so strong. Karsus was almost completely helpless. Who was this woman?

Karsus struggled to get up from the ground, his scarlet eyes glaring at Qin Chu and Violet with resentment. His helmet fell off, revealing a handsome face. As expected of a former nobleman, if it weren’t for his broken mind, this guy would probably be very popular with women.

Seeing that Karsus was still eager to try, Loseweisse quickly stepped forward and pressed down on his shoulder, signaling him to calm down.

Now wasn’t the time to fight. Loseweisse believed that if they really fought, even if this mysterious tall woman was very strong, she would definitely lose if she and Karsus joined forces with Ekaterina. Both she and Qin Chu would die here.

But…

Qin Chu couldn’t die.

She and Ekaterina were the ones who brought Qin Chu out. If he died, they would also be severely punished, and they couldn’t bear the consequences.

“I’m very sorry…” Loseweisse curtsied to Qin Chu, holding her skirt. Now she could only pray for his forgiveness, hoping to use her charm to make him keep this matter a secret.

“Hero, I’m truly sorry. This is Karsus, the Death Knight, a member of our Hero Squad. He didn’t mean to attack you. It’s just that the news of Benson’s death hit him too hard, causing him to lose control. He and Benson were best friends.”

“Is Benson dead?” Qin Chu sighed sadly, “We were still too late.”

“It’s not your fault, Hero. It was all Lomond’s doing,” Loseweisse said. She stepped forward, getting closer and closer to Qin Chu.

Ignoring Violet beside her, she cupped Qin Chu’s hand in hers and placed it on her chest.

Looking up at him, she pleaded, “Hero, could you please pretend you didn’t see what happened today?”

“If this matter is exposed, Karsus will be severely punished. We’ve already lost Benson, we can’t lose Karsus too.”

Qin Chu seemed a little embarrassed. He tried to pull his hand back but failed. He hesitated, “But, if he’s not punished, these people will have died in vain. I’m the Hero, a champion of justice. I can’t tolerate such evil happening before my eyes.”

Seeing Qin Chu’s hesitation, Loseweisse quickly said, “But, if this matter is exposed, it’s very likely to trigger a civil war among humans, and we won’t be able to fight the Demon Beasts anymore. More people will die then. You wouldn’t want to see the Heavenly Continent drenched in blood, would you?”

Loseweisse even used her Spirit Magic, Guidance.

Qin Chu hadn’t learned magic, and the strong woman beside him didn’t understand magic at all, so no one should notice.

“I know this goes against the justice you uphold, but this is not a lie. This is to save more lives, this is for the entire Heavenly Continent.”

Loseweisse gently shook Qin Chu’s hand, rubbing it against her chest. Her voice was sweet and alluring, “Hero, please.”

Under Loseweisse’s offensive and Spirit Guidance, Qin Chu seemed to be persuaded, “Alright, Saintess, for your sake, I promise you, I, Qin Chu, will absolutely not… tell anyone about this.”

After receiving Qin Chu’s affirmative answer, Loseweisse felt a little relieved. She couldn’t completely guarantee that Qin Chu wouldn’t speak up. This feeling of anxiety and pinning her hopes on someone else made her very uncomfortable.

But this was the best situation for now. Even Loseweisse couldn’t do more.

She let go of Qin Chu’s hand and took two steps back, wiping her hand where he couldn’t see.

Loseweisse gave Ekaterina a serious look, the meaning was clear: Make Ekaterina keep an eye on Qin Chu. If he tried to expose this matter, she had to stop him.

Ekaterina only nodded silently.

Loseweisse felt a little more at ease. With Ekaterina watching, there shouldn’t be any major problems.

At this moment, Qin Chu’s voice suddenly came from in front of her:

“By the way, Miss Loseweisse, can I go on a date with you after we return to the Imperial City?”

Qin Chu made his request.

A gentle smile appeared on Loseweisse’s face, “Of course, Hero, it would be my honor.”

Her cheeks were flushed, seemingly excited, but also a little shy because he had publicly asked her out in front of so many people.

But in her heart, she was cursing: This damned bastard, thinking that he could blackmail her into going on a date with him because he had something on Karsus?

What a disgusting creature.

However, he was indeed after her body!

Chapter 107: Why Do You Have My Stocking? 

As Qin Chu and his group made their way to the Cavanyas Mountains, he continued to ponder the matter of the First Hero’s soul fragment. It was all very strange.

In the first playthrough, Loseweisse and the others had also collected all of the First Hero’s soul fragments. Could it be that they hadn’t noticed that the fragment was empty?

Or could it be that the Resurrection Technique recorded on the scroll they possessed could reassemble and awaken Jie Luo’s soul even if the soul crystal was empty?

If he had the chance, he really wanted to see that scroll… Unfortunately, the scroll was kept close to Loseweisse at all times. She had only told Athena about the contents of the Resurrection Technique, but in reality, no one except Loseweisse had seen the scroll with their own eyes.

…

Meanwhile, Loseweisse was terrified. She suppressed her aura as much as possible and slowly approached.

On the bloodstained faces, she could clearly see fear, anger, and pain.

On top of the altar lay a corpse. Even from a distance, Loseweisse could tell from the blood-soaked beard that it was Benson.

His body was thin and withered, as if all the blood had been drained from it, shrinking significantly.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Benson… was dead.

Loseweisse’s heart sank. She wasn’t sad, but rather distressed at the loss of a useful tool.

Although they were companions, Benson’s constant pestering only annoyed her. More importantly, Loseweisse didn’t want Jie Luo to misunderstand that there was something strange going on between her and Benson.

She was still too late.

Loseweisse couldn’t help but sigh at the loss of such an excellent tool. But on the other hand, she felt a strange sense of relief at the thought of not being pestered by Benson anymore. This kind of thought was too disrespectful to her former teammate.

Loseweisse repented in her heart for three seconds.

Below the altar, there was another tall figure kneeling on one knee, like a statue.

It was Karsus!

That unique aura of darkness, gloom, and dullness made Loseweisse recognize him at a glance. Compared to Benson, Loseweisse didn’t hate Karsus as much. After all, although he was a bit stupid, he never pestered her or caused her trouble.

She had heard that although Karsus’s fiancée had abandoned him, he still loved her deeply and longed to be with her again one day.

Speaking of which, Loseweisse had met the girl once. She was a gentle and good-looking girl, a decent person.

He arrived here before her.

Loseweisse was a little puzzled, but it was understandable that Karsus’s skeletal warhorse would be faster than her.

It was a pity that even though Karsus arrived here earlier than her, he still couldn’t save Benson.

Karsus also heard the sound. He looked up and glanced at Loseweisse but didn’t speak, continuing to kneel and pray.

Although Loseweisse had many questions for Karsus, she wasn’t sure how to communicate with him. Her feigned purity and innocence were useless against him. In fact, because of Benson, Karsus would deliberately avoid her, which gave Loseweisse quite a headache.

She had never encountered such a person before, and she had complained in her heart more than once: This Saintess is taking the initiative to approach you, you’re not only ungrateful but also keep dodging?

“Are we too late?”

After hesitating for a long time, Loseweisse finally spoke.

Karsus still didn’t answer, only silently nodded. The metal armor on his body rubbed together, making a creaking sound.

Loseweisse frowned. She seemed to be very sad, covering her face with her small hand and squatting down, her thin shoulders trembling.

Faint sobs and whimpers could be heard through the gaps between her fingers.

Loseweisse’s appearance gave Karsus some comfort. Although this woman didn’t like Benson, they were teammates for many years. Benson was dead, and she was still very sad.

Benson would probably feel relieved too.

After a long time, Loseweisse’s trembling shoulders finally calmed down. Her bright golden eyes were red and swollen, and her fair face was covered with tears.

Feigning crying wasn’t difficult for Loseweisse.

She was a professional.

Now she finally had time to ask other questions in her heart, such as what was going on with that altar of heads. After all, it was too inappropriate to ask about other things instead of grieving for her dead teammate upon arriving at the scene.

While sobbing, Loseweisse glanced at the bloody heads beside her, “Karsus, you did this? What are you doing? These… huh?”

As she spoke, Loseweisse felt something was wrong.

Although these heads were covered in blood, and their faces were twisted in fear and pain before death, making them look even more hideous, some of them looked vaguely familiar to Loseweisse.

When she saw one of the heads, Loseweisse’s pupils suddenly constricted. Her body trembled violently, and she stood up abruptly, “Captain Wolfe?”

She recognized this head. It belonged to a captain of the Holy Knights.

How could his head be here, and in such a tragic state?

Loseweisse’s body trembled more and more violently. From the remaining aura on these heads, she could tell that these people were killed by Karsus.

She looked at the Death Knight in disbelief, “Karsus, you… what have you done? Why did you kill them?”

Loseweisse’s voice was sharp. She was about to go crazy.

She hadn’t expected that Karsus, who arrived earlier, would cause her such a big problem. He had actually slaughtered over a thousand Holy Knights. Once this matter was exposed, Karsus would surely die.

The Hero Squad had already lost a member due to Benson’s death.

Now, if Karsus was also finished, what would happen to their plan? Would they still be able to resurrect Jie Luo?

With a thousand Holy Knights killed, Augustus would definitely not sit idly by. Damn it, damn it, damn it… Why did everyone have to make her so frustrated?

Weren’t her troubles enough already?

Facing the near-hysterical Loseweisse, Karsus’s eyes under his helmet were filled with confusion. He didn’t understand why she was reacting so strongly.

Even when facing Benson’s corpse, Loseweisse hadn’t been so agitated.

But Karsus still patiently explained, “They are sacrifices!”

“I used their lives, souls, blood, and heads to pay tribute to my comrade…”

Loseweisse felt faint. God, this guy really had a problem with his brain. Her voice was choked with sobs, “Even if you want to perform a human sacrifice, there are several villages near the border, right? There are plenty of people there, why did you have to slaughter Holy Knights?”

In her frustration, Loseweisse didn’t even notice that these words weren’t something a Saintess should say.

Fortunately, Karsus was dull and didn’t notice either.

He only said in a gloomy voice, “Others won’t do. Only the heads of the Holy See can pay tribute to my comrade, because it was the Holy See that killed Benson!”

Loseweisse’s eyes widened. What was going on?

How did Lomond’s attack on Benson involve the Holy See? She was getting more and more confused.

Karsus threw a white object to Loseweisse. She subconsciously caught it and looked at it. At first, she was puzzled, then shocked, “This, this is my stocking?”

She knew the special pattern on the stocking all too well.

Creak, creak… The sound of metal rubbing against metal rang out again. Karsus regretted it a little. He felt that he should have hidden these stockings and skirts. It was detrimental to his comrade’s reputation.

Even though Karsus had become stupid, he still felt that stealing a girl’s worn stockings and skirts was a terrible thing to do.

The next second, Loseweisse stepped back, putting some distance between herself and Karsus. Her gaze towards him was like looking at a pervert.

“Karsus, you… you… why do you have my stocking? You…”

Loseweisse was shocked. The image of Karsus doing this and that with her stocking flashed through her mind, and she felt a wave of nausea.

“Lo… Loseweisse…” Karsus panicked as well. He forgot about praying and quickly stood up, waving his metal gauntlets, “No, you misunderstood, this, this isn’t mine, it’s Benson’s…”

Benson…

It was even more disgusting. What was this guy doing with her stocking? She suddenly felt that the stocking was extremely dirty.

“I don’t know how Benson got it, but the main thing is, the mark on the stocking is a clue Benson left us.”

A clue on the stocking?

Loseweisse was skeptical. She forced down her nausea and picked up the stocking she had just thrown away. Spreading it open with two fingers, she saw the symbols of the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess and the Holy See.

Loseweisse’s body began to tremble, “Because of this, you slaughtered over a thousand Holy Knights?”

Karsus replied in a muffled voice, “Of course, they killed my comrade. I want to make them pay with their blood.”

Loseweisse felt that there was even a hint of pride in Karsus’s voice. He was proud of his actions.

The next second, the usually quiet Saintess slowly spoke, “Karsus, you idiot!”

Huh?

Karsus was stunned. He had thought that his act of revenge would be welcomed and praised by his other companions. Who would have thought that he would be scolded as an idiot? These words coming from Loseweisse made him even harder to accept.

“Why are you scolding me?” he asked.

Loseweisse rubbed her forehead. She felt a terrible headache. Why were all her teammates a bunch of idiots? Ekaterina had no brains, Benson was an idiot, and Karsus was a complete moron.

With such a group of pig teammates, could her plan really succeed?

She stared at Karsus as if he were a pig, “Idiot, is your brain filled with mush? Have you never considered that this might be a trap set by Lomond to frame us?”

Karsus, who was about to retort, froze at Loseweisse’s words.

“You didn’t know anything, and you just went on a killing spree… Have you considered the consequences…”

Loseweisse didn’t lose control, but her voice was icy cold. She felt like crying.

It was really too difficult.

Perhaps, only Athena could help her. After all, Athena was very smart.

For the first time, she felt resentful towards Jie Luo. Why did he have to choose such a group of pigs as teammates?

“Do you know who Wolfe is? He’s a Holy Knight in the Holy See who isn’t very obedient to Augustus. He has already pledged allegiance to Cardinal Douglas and is someone we could have won over. That’s why Augustus forcibly sent him to the border to clean up Demon Beasts…”

“You didn’t kill Augustus’s people, but instead killed all the people who could have become our teammates. Karsus, you’re amazing…”

Karsus froze, standing there motionless. He suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation.

“Of course, Augustus will be happy that Wolfe and the others are dead, but do you think he won’t use this opportunity to carry out a large-scale purge? If the investigation leads to you, your head might end up like these Holy Knights…”

The Death Knight panicked. He now knew what a grave mistake he had made, “Then, then what should I do?”

Sigh…

Loseweisse sighed. She didn’t even have the energy to be angry anymore. Being angry at such a group of idiots would make her look stupid too.

“Quickly clean up these heads. Qin Chu, Ekaterina, and Natia will be here soon. Don’t let Qin Chu see this…”

Crack…

Before Loseweisse could finish her sentence, the sound of a footstep snapping a twig came from behind.

Both Loseweisse and Karsus’s gazes instantly turned towards the source of the sound.

They saw Qin Chu, Ekaterina, and a surprisingly tall woman emerging from the forest.

Loseweisse’s vision went black. She almost fainted. This was it, they were doomed!

Chapter 106: Altar of Heads

Shaye was astonished, her voice filled with disbelief, “How is this possible?”

It was indeed hard to imagine, but it was the truth.

The soul crystal was like a storage device for soul fragments, memories, knowledge, and experience.

The situation with the First Hero was probably even more complicated than Qin Chu had imagined.

Of course, even if it was empty, it still had value. After all, for the members of the Hero Squad, as long as they didn’t carefully sense the contents of the soul crystal, they wouldn’t know it was empty. They could only sense the familiar aura of Jie Luo from it.

It was enough to use as a threat.

Although Qin Chu was a little unhappy that he couldn’t obtain the memories inside, he found it intriguing.

Interesting, who could have taken away the memories imprinted within the soul crystal? Was it Violet, Nagath, or even… Jie Luo himself?

The Demon King Nagath had killed Jie Luo in front of the Hero Squad, his soul shattered. One of the fragments flew to Violet, and this fragment was empty… The memories that should have been imprinted on the soul fragment had long since disappeared.

Could it be that the moment Jie Luo’s soul was shattered, his consciousness and memories somehow detached from the broken soul fragments? But where could they have gone after detaching?

As Qin Chu pondered, the Temple of Storms suddenly began to shake.

Dense cracks appeared on the walls, and large amounts of dust fell from the ceiling.

This temple had been supported by Violet’s magic. If she hadn’t wasted so much power on maintaining the temple, she would have been much stronger than she appeared. Now that Violet had temporarily fallen asleep and the magic supply was cut off, this ancient temple that had stood for a thousand years finally reached its end.

Violet’s body was very tall. Even though Qin Chu wasn’t short, holding her like this still felt a bit strange. But now wasn’t the time to think about these things. With a tap of his toes, Qin Chu, Anthea, Ekaterina, and Shaye all rushed out of the temple.

Rumble…

Just as they left the temple, the entire building began to collapse completely.

Walls cracked, the roof caved in.

A large cloud of dust rose from the ground.

This ancient building that had stood for a thousand years finally disappeared.

The commotion of the temple’s collapse awakened Violet. Her blue-gray eyes gazed at the ruins in front of her, with a hint of attachment and reluctance, but no sadness.

For a thousand years, she had stubbornly repaired and maintained the temple, as if it were still intact, as if her former companions were still there, as if everything was the same as before.

But this false dream had finally come to an end because she had found new hope.

Violet glanced at Qin Chu beside her, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

From now on, she would chase the light!

“Violet, the First Hero’s soul fragment is empty. Have you studied it?” Qin Chu asked.

Violet was clearly surprised and then shook her head.

“I haven’t studied that thing, after all…” Violet didn’t finish her sentence.

But Qin Chu already understood what she meant. After all, at that time, Violet was already on the verge of madness. Dealing with her own matters and maintaining the temple’s existence was already difficult enough, she didn’t have time to care about other things.

“Then what are you going to do?” Qin Chu thought about how to lure Violet… no, how to persuade Violet to join him on this journey.

Of course, it wasn’t because he wanted to have frequent trysts with her. It was mainly because Violet was very strong and could be an important teammate by his side.

“We’re going to another place next…”

But before Qin Chu could finish his persuasive words, Violet’s face suddenly changed. Her bright eyes were filled with fear, and her tall body trembled pitifully, “Are you… are you going to leave me?”

Her eyes dimmed. If she was abandoned again, Violet couldn’t guarantee what she would become. She might go mad immediately.

Good heavens… Qin Chu was still thinking about how to lure her in, only to realize that he didn’t need to at all.

“Ahem, of course not. If Miss Violet is willing to follow me, I would naturally welcome it. However… there are some things that Miss Violet needs to understand. It has been over a thousand years, and the Holy See has become the largest church in the Heavenly Continent. I inevitably have to deal with them occasionally…”

Qin Chu gave her a heads-up in advance. He didn’t want to see Violet go berserk when she saw the Holy See.

Although it might be quite exciting.

Violet bit her lower lip lightly, took a deep breath, and finally nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ll control myself.”

Fate was always unpredictable. A thousand years ago, Violet couldn’t believe that such a disaster would befall her until the Holy Knights of the Holy See stepped into the Temple of Storms.

After a thousand years, although the hatred still existed, the long loneliness had given Violet good patience.

Looking at the time, it was about time to go to Benson’s body. Loseweisse should be arriving soon.

As they walked, Qin Chu asked, “By the way, Saintess Violet…”

“Violet!”

“What?”

“Call me Violet,” the Saintess emphasized.

This was a very stubborn girl. Once she set her mind on something, she would stick to it. After all, Violet had maintained the Temple of Storms for over a thousand years. Qin Chu wisely judged that arguing with her about her name was pointless and meaningless, so he decisively gave up.

“Okay, Violet,” Qin Chu relented.

Violet smiled, satisfied with this address.

“Can you tell me about the authority of the Storm Lord?” Qin Chu asked, then apologized, “I’m sorry for peeking at your diary.”

He took the diary out of his storage ring and returned it to Violet.

After all, with Violet by his side, the value of this diary no longer existed.

Violet didn’t get angry and didn’t take the diary. She just glanced at it casually, acting nonchalant, “Keep it. I don’t need it anymore.”

This diary was more like another kind of memory for her. Her consciousness was often confused, her memories blurred, and she would even forget who she was.

At those times, she needed the diary to remind her.

However, the current Violet no longer needed this. With the collapse of the Temple of Storms, the responsibility on her shoulders had disappeared, and she had also found a target to follow. Her sanity had returned.

A faint blush appeared on Violet’s cheeks, “The Storm Lord’s final oracle was to let me hand over the authority to the inheritor of the Seed of Light.”

“Through… the most primal way of humans…” Violet bit her lip, her voice a little muffled, “By having children, the Seed of Storms can be transferred to the inheritor of the Seed of Light.”

Although her consciousness had fallen into madness just now, in retrospect, she didn’t dislike that feeling. She liked holding Qin Chu in her arms, letting him rest his head on her chest.

Although she was a little crazy at that time and might have used a bit too much force, almost suffocating Qin Chu and breaking his neck.

Although her voice was muffled, Qin Chu heard it. He was speechless.

Were all these gods a little off? What kind of inheritance method was this?

“Why didn’t you take the Seed of Storms just now?”

After a pause, Violet mustered her courage, “If it’s you, I’m willing to try again!”

Her bright eyes gazed at Qin Chu, with a hint of fear in them.

Seeing Qin Chu stunned, Violet panicked, “You… you don’t want to?”

“Is it… is it because I’m too tall?”

“Or, or because I’m a ghost?”

She said anxiously, “Although I’m a ghost, you know, I can use pure elements to simulate a body that’s no different from a real one…”

“As for my height, it’s a side effect of the divine authority. If you can take the Seed of Storms, I’ll return to normal…”

Well, actually, this height… wasn’t bad, Qin Chu muttered in his heart. It might be addictive.

Seeing Violet like this, Qin Chu smiled. He wanted to pat her head and comfort her, but… looking at the height difference, even if he stood on tiptoe, he couldn’t reach it. Qin Chu could only settle for patting Violet’s arm gently:

“What are you thinking…”

“It’s my honor to have Miss Violet’s favor.”

“But, you’re a good girl. You’ve persisted for over a thousand years for your faith and hope. This is something I can’t do. You’re the most suitable person to inherit the authority of the Storm Lord.”

Qin Chu used a very good reason to refuse, but in fact, it was to control Violet. Holy Light’s eruption had damaged Violet’s soul body, but it had also suppressed and cleansed some of the pollution she had suffered. She had returned to normal, but the pollution caused by the Seed of Storms still existed in her soul body. If she didn’t want to go mad again, she could only rely on him, get close to him, and absorb the purification of the light.

If he really took away the Seed of Storms and Violet completely recovered, it would be inconvenient to control her. If she wanted to leave, there would be nothing he could do to stop her… Again, it wasn’t because he wanted to have a fling with her, it was mainly because he had his eyes on Violet’s strength.

As for the Seed of Storms, he wasn’t very interested. He already had the Seed of Light, the Seed of Life, as well as Shaye and Anthea in his body. He couldn’t accommodate any more.

Violet gave Qin Chu a resentful look and pursed her lips. She didn’t dislike this man who made her feel warm… However, she was still a little happy that Qin Chu cared so much about her.

“Ekaterina…”

“Master, I know what to say when I see Loseweisse and the others,” Ekaterina replied.

It was good that she had this awareness. However, it wasn’t just Loseweisse. There were also matters to attend to after returning to the Imperial City. Qin Chu had prepared a huge trap for Athena, just waiting for her to jump in.

To make Athena jump into the pit on her own, he needed Ekaterina’s cooperation, so he had to rehearse their lines on the way.

That lazy, charming, and soft-spoken older sister, he hadn’t seen her for a long time either. Now that he had Jie Luo’s soul fragment, Qin Chu was starting to look forward to it.

This time, he would use completely different methods from what he used on Benson to make Athena walk into despair on her own.

…

At the foot of Mount Cavanyas.

Loseweisse was gasping for breath. She was extremely exhausted.

Ever since she broke free from the Minotaurs, she had been flying here at full speed without any rest.

Her Saintess attire was a little disheveled, and there were dark circles under her eyes.

A sliver of dawn had appeared in the sky, dispelling the long darkness and gloom, but the foot of Mount Cavanyas seemed even more eerie.

Loseweisse didn’t hear any sounds of battle, and she couldn’t help but worry. Could it be that she was still too late?

She sped up a little, but when she saw the scene at the foot of the mountain, she froze. Goosebumps erupted all over her skin, and a creepy feeling of fear made her scalp tingle.

Countless bloody heads were piled together, forming a tall and wide altar.

Thick, dark red liquid dripped down the altar, pooling in the depressions on the ground.

The pungent smell of blood was nauseating.

Bonfires burned around the altar, the dancing flames making the severed heads look even more terrifying.

What… what had happened here?

Loseweisse had a vague feeling that things had become troublesome.

Chapter 105: Jie Luo’s Soul Fragment Is Empty? 

Violet had been waiting here for a thousand years, waiting for the light.

This situation made Qin Chu feel like he was being calculated. He felt as if Violet had been forcefully shoved into his arms by some entity.

Although Violet was three meters tall, Qin Chu didn’t dislike her previous madness. Rather, he found it a different kind of thrill.

However, the feeling of being manipulated made him very uncomfortable, and this wouldn’t change no matter what.

Violet was just a pitiful tool being used!

She was one of the oldest Witches. Her physical body had long since decayed, and the current Storm Witch was only in a soul state. But perhaps because she had accepted the authority of the Storm Lord, Violet’s soul body was almost indistinguishable from a normal physical body.

She had a heartbeat, breath, and body temperature…

It was only because she was pierced with countless holes by the light swords of Holy Light’s eruption that she showed a difference from ordinary people.

Violet’s strength was still quite good. Although Holy Light’s eruption was the bane of ghosts, it wasn’t enough to instantly kill her. The wounds on her body were rapidly recovering, and her form seemed to become thinner.

Her struggling body gradually calmed down.

She felt warmth in Qin Chu’s arms, a gentle warmth that wouldn’t burn her.

She felt safe. After a long thousand years, she had finally waited for the “He.”

She felt aggrieved, feeling sad for her thousand years of loneliness, solitude, and torment.

“Why, why did you only come now… Why couldn’t you have appeared sooner…”

Violet murmured softly. She had truly waited for far too long.

Perhaps it was because she had finally waited for Qin Chu, finally able to put down the burden she had been carrying for a thousand years, that Violet felt a sense of relief. Or perhaps it was because the damage to her soul body was too severe, and she was already very weak.

Violet rested her head on Qin Chu’s chest, complaining about why he had only appeared now. Her fist, slightly larger than Qin Chu’s, gently pounded on his chest.

Slowly, she actually fell asleep.

She probably hadn’t had a good rest for a very long time.

Although in Qin Chu’s heart, she was a very useful tool, just like Anthea, she was also a pitiful person.

Footsteps came from the stairs.

It was Ekaterina. She had been making noises upstairs as Qin Chu instructed, but suddenly she felt a powerful surge of energy downstairs. The bright white light was clearly visible even from the second floor.

Ekaterina’s heart skipped a beat. Worried that something might have happened to Qin Chu, she hurriedly ran downstairs. But as soon as she reached the bottom, she saw Qin Chu holding Violet in his arms, the two of them looking very intimate.

This scene made Ekaterina feel as if a thorn had been stabbed into her heart.

Her beautiful eyes were instantly filled with flames of anger. Of course, this anger wasn’t directed at Qin Chu at all. She would never feel any anger towards her master. It was directed at Violet.

This damned vixen, actually seducing her master while she wasn’t around?

Damn it, damn it, damn it… bitch… Kill her!

In an instant, a strong killing intent surged in Ekaterina’s heart.

She felt her hand trembling, as if she could no longer control it.

The intense killing intent even shocked Ekaterina herself. She quickly shook her head. How could she have such strong negative emotions without knowing what her master was doing? It was simply unacceptable. Taking a deep breath, Ekaterina suppressed the killing intent in her heart and walked towards her master:

“Master…”

Ekaterina originally wanted to ask what had happened, but the words that came out of her mouth turned into a complaint, “I’ve been calling out upstairs for over two hours, my throat is hoarse, but Master is here holding another girl.”

She pouted, feeling very unhappy.

Qin Chu’s face suddenly darkened, and he glanced coldly at Ekaterina. That look alone made her tremble all over.

“Ekaterina, have you forgotten your identity?”

Gulp…

Intense fear made Ekaterina’s body tremble uncontrollably, her delicate face instantly turning pale. Her master’s words terrified her.

It was a tone that kept her at arm’s length.

It was as if her master was about to abandon her.

“Master, I, I didn’t mean it that way, I…” Ekaterina explained in panic, but the more afraid she was, the more she couldn’t speak properly.

Seeing that Ekaterina was about to cry from anxiety, Qin Chu suddenly broke into a smile.

That smile seemed to reassure Ekaterina slightly.

“Ekaterina, what are you thinking? Your identity is my woman!” Qin Chu tilted his head and said with a smile, “Since you’re my woman, shouldn’t you support everything I do?”

Ekaterina was a little confused.

Ah, that’s right, she was her master’s woman. No matter what her master did, she had to fully support him. How could she be dissatisfied just because her master was holding another woman in his arms?

It was simply unacceptable. Ekaterina deeply blamed herself for her previous jealousy and resentment.

She lowered her head, not daring to make a sound.

Seeing her like this, Qin Chu thought to himself that although the effect of Stunning Love seemed to be good, it wasn’t enough to rely on it alone. He should pay more attention to controlling Ekaterina in his daily life.

After all, this tool was really useful. She was also Qin Chu’s spy planted within the Hero Squad. He didn’t want to destroy this tool for the time being.

He would also find an opportunity for Shaye to use Stunning Love on Ekaterina again.

While thinking about this, Qin Chu beckoned to Ekaterina. This valiant Valkyrie, at this moment, was like a little girl who had done something wrong, walking timidly towards Qin Chu, waiting for his punishment.

But Qin Chu didn’t punish her. Instead, he gently stroked Ekaterina’s cheek, “Ekaterina, remember, I can’t spoil you enough, how could I punish you?”

“Moreover, you did a good job just now, buying me a lot of time. You’re amazing.”

Qin Chu praised her.

A bright and happy smile instantly bloomed on Ekaterina’s face. She felt the emptiness in her heart caused by the previous fear instantly filled.

She smiled foolishly. As expected, she was still the most important person to her master.

Even though her master was holding another woman in his arms now, his love for her would definitely not diminish. She felt that she loved her master even more.

Give a slap and then a sweet date.

Actually, Qin Chu didn’t know much about psychology, emperor studies, or anything like that. He could only strengthen his control over Ekaterina through this method, and it seemed to be quite effective.

“Ekaterina, I have another task for you,” Qin Chu said.

Ekaterina immediately straightened her body, her pretty face full of excitement. As expected, her master still trusted and loved her. He didn’t doubt her because of what she had just said and was still willing to entrust her with important tasks.

“Go search the temple.”

“Do you remember the crystal Miss Violet showed us yesterday?”

Ekaterina thought for a moment, “Master, are you talking about the crystal condensed from Jie Luo’s soul fragment?”

Qin Chu stared at Ekaterina’s face. When she said these words, her expression didn’t change at all. She didn’t react to the name Jie Luo, which made Qin Chu quite satisfied.

“That’s right, go find it for me.”

“Understood, I’ll go right away.” Ekaterina didn’t dare to delay and left excitedly.

“Shaye, please follow her and see what Ekaterina looks like after she touches Jie Luo’s soul crystal,” Qin Chu said to Shaye after Ekaterina left.

It was precisely because Ekaterina was such a good tool that Qin Chu couldn’t leave her for the time being, so he had to ensure her loyalty.

If Ekaterina showed any abnormalities after coming into contact with Jie Luo’s soul fragment, such as trying to hide it privately or even take it away, then he would have to abandon this tool.

Shaye also understood Qin Chu’s thoughts and nodded, following Ekaterina. As a warrior, Ekaterina didn’t notice Shaye’s ability.

Violet was still sleeping in Qin Chu’s arms.

Qin Chu was thinking about how he could persuade Violet to follow him like Anthea and successfully control her after she woke up.

The Stunning Love potion probably wouldn’t have any effect on a spirit body like this.

Anthea stood quietly by the side, motionless, her small body gripping a spear taller than herself.

Although he didn’t know what Anthea was thinking, she seemed to have automatically taken on the role of Qin Chu’s bodyguard. When Ekaterina wasn’t around, Anthea would step up and be responsible for vigilance.

On the other side, Ekaterina, after receiving Qin Chu’s order, began to search for Jie Luo’s soul fragment.

The first place she searched was Violet’s bedroom. After all, it seemed that Violet didn’t have anything like a storage ring, and her clothes had been changed into a black gauze outfit, basically leaving no place to hide anything.

Therefore, Jie Luo’s soul fragment was most likely left in the room when Violet changed her clothes.

Perhaps in order to make up for her previous blunder, Ekaterina actually used her brain for once. Her judgment this time was quite good, and she quickly found the crystal in the drawer of the dressing table in the bedroom.

The moment her finger touched the crystal, Ekaterina’s body trembled slightly as if she had been electrocuted.

A hint of confusion appeared on her beautiful face, and she felt a strange sense of familiarity…

Forget it!

Ekaterina quickly dismissed this thought. The confusion in her heart was replaced by the joy of completing the task so quickly. She happily took Jie Luo’s soul fragment to Qin Chu.

Instead of taking it immediately, Qin Chu glanced at Shaye behind her. Shaye shook her head slightly at him.

Although Ekaterina had shown a slight strange reaction, it wasn’t enough to break free from the control of Stunning Love. However, even this slight reaction was absolutely unacceptable. He would have to reinforce it later.

Qin Chu felt a little relieved. He held Violet in one arm and took Jie Luo’s soul fragment with the other.

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

Qin Chu had thought that he would be so excited that his fingers would tremble, but when he actually got the soul fragment, he found that he was surprisingly calm.

Although evil thoughts were swirling in his mind, his consciousness wasn’t affected by it at all.

He picked up the soul crystal with two fingers and examined it before his eyes. With this thing, he had the capital to threaten any member of the Hero Squad.

As long as he read the memories within the soul crystal, he could know what kind of abilities Jie Luo possessed and why the members of the Hero Squad were so devoted to him.

He could understand what happened when Jie Luo fought the Demon King one-on-one.

He could find answers to many of the questions in his heart.

Qin Chu took a deep breath and immersed his consciousness into the soul crystal, beginning to explore the memories contained within…

Shaye watched quietly from the side. She also hoped that Qin Chu could find the answers.

But after only a few seconds, Qin Chu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze turning gloomy:

“Jie Luo’s soul fragment… is empty?”