Chapter 116: You’ve Really Fallen for Him
Watching Ekaterina reluctantly dragging her feet towards the residence, Athena’s eyes held a hint of pity.
After she escaped, that lecherous Qin Chu would definitely set his sights on Sister Ekaterina, right?
Sister Ekaterina would be tormented by that guy again.
But there was nothing she could do. Athena couldn’t accept Qin Chu on top of her right now.
Even if it was effective for Lord Jie Luo’s soul recovery, she could endure it if it was Jie Luo’s consciousness controlling that body. But if it was Qin Chu’s own consciousness, she felt a physiological resistance.
Too much had happened today, and Athena’s mind was still a mess.
The shock of seeing Lord Jie Luo’s soul fragment, the joy of his remnant soul awakening, the happiness of becoming Jie Luo’s woman…
Thinking back now, she seemed to have been too impulsive.
Her usual rationality had been shattered by the series of events.
Originally, even if Jie Luo’s remnant soul was residing in Qin Chu’s body, she wouldn’t have immediately given herself to him.
After all, it was Qin Chu’s body, and it was also the most important moment in her life.
Athena was also a woman. She also liked romance and fantasies.
She hoped that her first time would be more ceremonial, wearing a pure white wedding dress, exchanging rings under the blessings of the clergy in a church, kissing and caressing each other in a beautifully decorated and cozy room, welcoming her most important moment in happiness.
But just now, it was just an ordinary bedroom, no wedding dress, no church, and she was even facing Qin Chu’s face. It just happened so naturally.
After Lord Jie Luo said he would marry Ekaterina and that she would be his good sister, she acted impulsively in the heat of the moment.
Athena raised her small fist and knocked on her head in annoyance. She was usually a very calm person and would never be so reckless and impulsive. What was wrong with her today?
She decided to go to a tavern for a drink. Under the streetlights, Athena’s figure cast a long shadow. A cool breeze blew past, and she shivered.
She suddenly stopped.
A thought that abruptly popped into her mind made Athena’s face turn pale and her scalp tingle.
Could it be… that all of this was arranged?
Large beads of sweat rolled down her pale face. She had never been so scared before. If all of this was fake, she would truly go mad.
Perhaps this was a smart person’s intuition.
At first, it was just Lord Jie Luo’s sudden appearance that overwhelmed her mind. Now that she thought about it carefully, there seemed to be many loopholes.
Starting from when Qin Chu and Ekaterina returned to the Imperial City, she saw their passionate exchange, overheard their conversation, formed her own speculation, and then Lord Jie Luo’s remnant soul controlled Qin Chu’s body and appeared before her, confirming her judgment.
The whole process…
Seemed too smooth.
So smooth that Athena’s scalp tingled. It was as if an invisible hand was guiding her step by step to approach, to dig, to believe in the so-called truth.
Was all of this just Qin Chu’s plan?
Could there be memories of Lord Jie Luo in the soul fragment? Did Qin Chu learn the nickname “Little Athena” through the soul fragment and design this terrifying plan just to get his hands on her body?
Not only her, but even Ekaterina was being toyed with by Qin Chu in this way…
The thought that suddenly appeared in her mind was like a bolt of lightning striking Athena’s head, making her stand frozen in place.
Her voluptuous body trembled. She recalled what had just happened, Qin Chu’s rough hands ravaging her body, sliding over every inch of her skin.
She remembered the kiss just now.
A strong sense of disgust suddenly surged in her heart, her stomach churning violently. Athena felt the urge to vomit under the lamppost.
No, no, no…
Intense fear and tension made Athena’s chest heave rapidly. She shook her head repeatedly, forcing herself to calm down.
If this was really what she thought it was, then Qin Chu was too terrifying…
Soul crystals were very mysterious. Even Athena had never encountered one before, and there were very few records about them. No one could be sure if there were memories inside. Even if there were, the memories stored in a broken fragment would be incomplete. Qin Chu couldn’t possibly know so much detail.
Moreover, Athena herself didn’t know how to analyze a soul crystal. Qin Chu, who had only been in this world for a few days, couldn’t possibly master it, and with his Mana level, it was impossible for him to do it.
Most importantly, if this was really a plan designed by Qin Chu, then he would never show Lord Jie Luo’s soul fragment in front of her, leaving such a big flaw.
Increasing her suspicion wouldn’t benefit Qin Chu at all, and might even make her lose control and kill him on the spot. Qin Chu was a cunning and insidious man, he wouldn’t take such a big risk.
For every speculation in her mind, Athena found many strong counter-arguments.
After eliminating all the impossibilities, then… what remained was the truth.
The one who communicated with her just now was the real Jie Luo.
So gentle.
She could still see the image from the Eye of True Sight. Ekaterina, who had just returned to the residence, couldn’t find her. Qin Chu, who was anxious, set his sights on her, and she, looking dazed and like a walking corpse, endured his torment.
This was the real Qin Chu, right?
She was really overthinking it.
He was just a good-for-nothing who coveted beauty, how could he be such a terrifying monster?
Athena felt a little relieved.
Besides, how could someone like Qin Chu possibly imitate Lord Jie Luo’s aura?
Now, it was time to think about the situation with Karsus and Loseweisse.
…
Meanwhile, in Qin Chu’s bedroom, Ekaterina was sitting in his arms. What the Eye of True Sight saw was an illusion created by Qin Chu.
Ekaterina was still a little apprehensive, her hand on her chest. She had been worried that her acting skills wouldn’t meet the master’s standards.
“Do you think Athena really believed it?” Ekaterina tilted her head and asked cautiously.
“Hehe, Athena is very smart. Maybe she was overwhelmed before and completely believed it. But after calming down, she will definitely feel something is wrong. After all, our plan was designed in a very short time, it can’t be perfect.”
After a pause, Qin Chu continued in a flat tone, “But I don’t need her to believe it. I just need her to not trust anyone.”
It was very difficult to make someone believe in someone, but it was very easy to make someone doubt others.
“Athena is very sharp. As long as a seed of doubt is planted in her heart, she will suspect her companions, suspect me, suspect you, suspect everyone. This suspicion will make her isolated and distrustful of everyone. And when a person is isolated, it’s the easiest time to deal with them.”
Ekaterina’s face was full of admiration. As expected of the man she loved, he was cunning and insidious… Well, that seemed like an insult. In short, he was too smart.
After another two seconds, Ekaterina said thoughtfully, “Then, Master, aren’t you afraid that the fact that the First Hero’s soul fragment is on you will be exposed?”
“No, only this point can be completely confirmed.”
“Athena cares about Jie Luo very much. If the traitor finds out and kills me, Jie Luo will be completely finished. Even if she has doubts in her heart, as long as there’s a one in ten thousand chance, she won’t dare to do it.”
Besides, even if it was exposed, so what? At most, it would be a little troublesome. Who would believe it? Wadsworth? Saint Monique? Augustus? Everyone knew that the members of the Hero Squad were extremely disgusted with the summoning of the Second Hero. No one would believe anything she said that would damage Qin Chu’s reputation.
Most importantly, Qin Chu was now stronger, had more power, and was starting to rise up.
…
The next morning, Qin Chu stretched comfortably and got out of bed.
It was still early, and the air was cool and fresh.
As soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw that Angelica was already awake, seemingly preparing breakfast.
Violet also came out from behind. Her soul body had recovered quite a bit.
Although she hadn’t been able to plunder the Seed of Life from Qin Chu, as long as she stayed by his side, she could be nourished at all times, stabilizing her soul.
“Good morning, Mr. Qin Chu.”
“Good morning.”
Speaking of which, when she wasn’t going berserk, Violet looked quite gentle. It was hard to imagine that this woman could be so violent in battle. Karsus, such a powerful knight, was actually stepped on by her.
Violet’s eyes were much more lively, and she looked around curiously.
It was already night when they came back yesterday, so she didn’t have time to see what the human world looked like now.
Qin Chu saw Violet’s expression and nodded, “Angelica, we don’t need to prepare breakfast today. Let’s eat out. I know a cake shop that tastes very good.”
He had met Natia at that cake shop last time, hopefully, it wouldn’t be so coincidental today.
Moreover, he also had to listen to Angelica’s report on the information she had gathered during this time. The residence was full of Eyes of True Sight left by Athena, making it very inconvenient to talk about certain things.
Athena was indeed still suspicious in her heart, otherwise, she would have removed the Eyes of True Sight long ago.
What a cunning woman!
Violet’s eyes suddenly lit up. She had lived in the desert for over a thousand years. Although she was used to being alone, she was really curious about what the world looked like now.
Her head, which was bigger than an ordinary girl’s but still small compared to her three-meter-tall body, nodded vigorously, looking forward to it.
Angelica also smiled and put down what she was doing. As intelligent as she was, she knew what her master wanted to do.
Yesterday, after her master returned, she finally had a good night’s sleep. The only pity was that her master still had a lot to do and couldn’t hold her in his arms.
However, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. Angelica looked forward to it.
Inside the Imperial City.
Katrina’s Cake Shop.
Two girls sat quietly at a table by the window.
One of them was Grand Mage Natia.
Across from Natia sat a tall woman whose figure, if seen from behind, would definitely be considered perfectly curvy. But if you looked at her from the front, you couldn’t help but sigh… It was like a small mound on a vast plain. If you didn’t look carefully, you wouldn’t even notice her existence.
You might even be so drawn to her extremely flat chest that you would overlook her rather pretty face.
A standard oval face, a pointed chin, long eyelashes.
She was wearing a gorgeous dress, the kind that only nobles could afford.
Unfortunately, this lady didn’t have any noble temperament at all. Seemingly finding the small fork too inconvenient to use, she directly picked up a piece of cake from the plate with her hand, took a big bite, and then wiped her mouth with a napkin… She was used to this kind of action.
Although her family had hired an etiquette teacher for her, it was completely useless.
Her parents had also thought that she was a disgrace to the family, but… in the end, they just let her be.
There was nothing they could do. Her books were too popular, and they brought in a lot of money.
This scene attracted many disapproving glances. They felt that this girl’s behavior was very rude. The only fortunate thing was that she didn’t wipe her mouth with her sleeve.
“Louisa, don’t just focus on eating. You have to help me analyze this. What’s going on with me?” Natia reminded her friend across from her in a muffled voice.
“Mmm… Gulp…”
Swallowing the cake in one bite and taking a big gulp of coffee, Louisa wiped the liquid from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, “Well, I heard you, I heard everything. You said that when that man touched you, your body did react, you liked his touch, and even craved more of it.”
“But when that man rejected you because of another girl, you didn’t feel much loss, right?”
Natia nodded glumly. She had been thinking about this question for days but couldn’t find an answer, so she could only seek help from her best friend.
“I don’t feel the possessiveness you mentioned at all. Even if other girls get close to him, I don’t feel uncomfortable…” Natia added.
“Possessiveness…”
Louisa poked her cheek lightly with her finger. This gesture was a bit cute. Her bright eyes looked at her best friend across from her, “Natia… You didn’t understand what I said before.”
“Possessiveness is directed at ordinary girls. Are you an ordinary girl?”
“Your childhood experiences were completely different from ours. Before this, did you even know what possessiveness was?”
“Magic is the most precious thing to you, right? If I asked you to teach me your magic… Ah, no, not me, someone else, what would you do?”
Natia thought about this question seriously, “If she has talent, I don’t mind.”
“That’s right, that’s it. You grew up on Sage Mountain, and twelve old men taught you everything they knew, sharing their experiences in cultivating magic…”
“So, you never had the concept of possessiveness in your mind.”
“For you, magic can be shared, even the man you love can be shared.”
“Your reaction made me blush. My God, you actually took his finger in your mouth and even rubbed your face against his hand. Please, those are things couples do, okay?”
Natia directly ignored the rest of what Louisa said, “You mean, I’ve really fallen for him, right?”
“Yes, there’s no doubt about it. You’ve really fallen for him,” Louisa affirmed.
“So, in order to become his woman, go for it!”
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