Chapter 129: The Succubus’ Temptation
Qin Chu’s expression was strange as he watched Candice down the entire bottle of Stunning Love like it was vodka.
Bold!
This girl was too bold!
Qin Chu had only intended to test her a little. If Candice really wanted to drink the Stunning Love potion, he would definitely stop her.
He had expected Candice to hesitate, to ponder for a long time before slowly reaching for the bottle.
That way, he would have enough time to stop her.
But he didn’t expect that as soon as Candice heard that the potion was brewed by Horus, she didn’t hesitate at all, not giving Qin Chu any chance to react.
After finishing it in one gulp, Candice’s expression remained unchanged. She just wiped the liquid from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve, placed the bottle on the counter with a clang, and looked at Qin Chu with her amethyst eyes, “Hero, is this enough?”
“Is this really a potion?”
“It’s a little sweet, not what I imagined.”
Based on Ekaterina’s experience, Stunning Love was indeed a little sweet.
As for normal potions, their taste… how should he put it? Even a latrine that had been accumulating for over a decade smelled better than a potion.
Those who could drink potions were basically warriors.
Candice shook her head slightly, feeling the effects of the potion kicking in. Her head felt a little heavy, her body seemed to be swaying.
Her vision was blurry, and Qin Chu in front of her seemed to have turned into multiple phantoms.
Hmm.
She suddenly felt that this Hero wasn’t bad.
Although his appearance wasn’t particularly handsome, he was definitely not bad-looking. He was the type that grew on you. Moreover, he didn’t have the arrogance that came with his noble status as the Hero. He was quite approachable and had great talent. In a short period of time, his aura had become much stronger.
The current Hero was probably no weaker than her, right?
Of course, compared to Lord Horus, this Hero was still far behind.
Candice found the thoughts that popped into her mind a little strange…
She was a very smart woman. Someone who could infiltrate and work as a spy was definitely not a fool.
Even Shaye had said that this woman had the potential to be a Witch. She had inherited the bloodline of the Vice-Captain of the Holy Knights, a powerful human, as well as the bloodline of the Succubus Queen. Candice could be said to have perfectly inherited the best genes from both her father and mother.
Even without systematic education and training, Candice had achieved her current strength relying on her instincts, talent, and the occasional incomplete magic books she collected.
If Candice was a fool, she couldn’t have done this.
Moreover, she was a mage herself. Although she wasn’t an expert in potions, she at least had some understanding. And she also knew very well what she had just drunk…
Her mind was hazy, but Candice’s thinking became exceptionally clear at this moment.
She keenly noticed that she suddenly had some favorable feelings towards the Hero.
She was infatuated with Lord Horus and couldn’t possibly suddenly develop feelings for another man. In this regard, Candice was very confident.
Towards the Hero in front of her, Candice only had respect. She felt that the Hero, who could be on par with Lord Horus, was a remarkable person, but that was all. Even though the Hero was younger than Lord Horus, Candice’s feelings hadn’t changed.
She was even a little dissatisfied that the Hero, who was younger than her, was actually her senior.
From respect with a hint of dissatisfaction to suddenly having some favorable feelings? Impossible, humans were complex beings, their emotions couldn’t change so drastically in such a short time.
Could it be… Candice’s pupils constricted abruptly.
Was the Hero the brewer of the Stunning Love potion?
It had to be said that this woman Candice was frighteningly perceptive. From the fact that she chose to betray the Demon Beasts without much hesitation, it could be seen that she was decisive in her actions.
The thought that suddenly appeared in her heart made Candice feel a surge of anger. If this potion was really brewed by Qin Chu, then she would forget Lord Horus and fall in love with him instead?
This bastard, what did he take her for?
Actually, Candice’s guess was very close to the truth. These Stunning Love potions were stolen… ahem, taken by Qin Chu from Saintess Loseweisse’s boudoir.
However, Shaye used Qin Chu’s blood and hair to modify them. Because she used materials from Qin Chu’s body, and she was symbiotic with him, the brewer had changed from Loseweisse to Qin Chu.
Filled with anger, Candice had the urge to attack… But soon, she keenly noticed something was wrong.
If the Stunning Love potion really worked as Qin Chu said, then when the potion took effect and she started to have feelings for him, she would also gradually forget about Horus, his appearance, his voice… And she would never be angry with Qin Chu.
But that didn’t happen.
She remembered everything clearly.
Could it be that the potion had expired?
Impossible, Candice could sense that the potion was full of Mana, it couldn’t have expired.
Candice was suspicious.
Her gaze subconsciously fell on Qin Chu. Having done something wrong, Qin Chu lowered his eyelids and instinctively leaned back.
A smile suddenly appeared on Candice’s lips. Looking closely, one would find that Lord Horus, at the age of seventeen or eighteen, seemed to be a little younger than the Hero, but their figures and silhouettes were strangely similar.
His subconscious leaning back, the way his fingers rubbed the wine glass, and the gesture of resting his chin on his hands when they last met… the two figures overlapped in Candice’s mind.
Some people, even if they changed their appearance, some subconscious habits would still inadvertently expose them completely.
If the potion was brewed by Qin Chu, then she should have already started to forget about Horus. If it was brewed by Lord Horus, then she couldn’t possibly suddenly have feelings for Qin Chu.
Then, there was only one possibility.
Of course, she still needed to confirm it.
“Lord Horus, am I qualified now?” Candice asked abruptly.
“Of course…” Qin Chu answered subconsciously, but he immediately realized something was wrong, “Ahem, I mean, Horus will definitely think you’re qualified.”
He felt like this scene had happened before.
“Yes, he will be very satisfied,” Qin Chu emphasized.
Candice seemed to be finally relieved. She placed her fair hand on her ample chest, seemingly trying to calm her heart.
Then, Candice’s alluring upper body slowly leaned on the counter, her face very close to Qin Chu’s. He could almost smell the fragrance from her hair.
Because of this particular posture, Candice’s back and hips formed a captivating curve, and the fabric of her purple dress’s neckline naturally fell due to gravity.
Inadvertently, Qin Chu caught a glimpse of something he shouldn’t have seen.
This made him panic. Whether it was the Hero or Horus, he had to maintain his image in front of Candice, he couldn’t let her see through him.
His gaze involuntarily shifted to the side.
He swallowed slightly. At this moment, Candice exuded an astonishing charm. Her slightly dazed face and watery eyes were extremely seductive.
As expected of someone with the bloodline of the Succubus Queen.
If this woman really wanted to seduce a man, no one could resist her.
“It’s getting late, I should probably go… Oh, right, also, find a way to inform Lomond, tell him to harass the human border for a while.”
“He doesn’t need to attack with all his might, just keep the border conflict going,” Qin Chu quickly instructed.
As long as the humans constantly felt the threat of the Demon Beasts, then his status as the Hero would become higher and higher. Similarly, he would become safer and safer.
After giving his instructions, Qin Chu put down his wine glass and was about to leave.
But before he could stand up, a pair of soft hands grabbed his.
“Miss Candice, what are you…”
Qin Chu instinctively tried to pull his hand back, but Candice held on tight, her teary eyes looking at him so pitifully that Qin Chu couldn’t help but soften.
“Hero, I know Lord Horus is currently in the Void, but you can contact him, right? Can you let me talk to him? I really want to hear his voice,” Candice pleaded.
Candice’s behavior surprised Qin Chu. Last time, when this Succubus asked him to give a necklace to Horus, he thought she was just trying to please Horus.
After all, how could there be so much love at first sight in this world?
But now, looking at Candice’s appearance, this woman seemed to have truly fallen for Horus.
Fallen for the fake identity he created… This… What was this? For a moment, Qin Chu felt an extreme headache.
What made him even more troubled was that Horus didn’t exist at all. How could he contact Horus? Was he supposed to talk to himself?
But he definitely couldn’t show this side of himself in front of Candice. Qin Chu quickly regained his composure, “Miss Candice, you know, Horus is currently in the Void. It’s not easy to contact him.”
Candice’s disappointment was visible. Her expression even made Qin Chu feel a strong sense of guilt. Oh my God, did he go too far this time? How could he explain the truth to Candice in the future?
Could he say that Horus died in the Void and that she should find someone else more suitable?
This woman would be heartbroken.
“Is that so? Then… Hero, do you have any more of that potion from before?”
“Yes, I do. What’s wrong?”
“Give me a few more bottles…”
“Huh?” Qin Chu thought he had heard wrong.
“I said, give me a few more bottles.”
“No, no, no, one bottle is enough. I think Horus already knows your loyalty,” Qin Chu shook his head repeatedly.
Stunning Love was very precious. He only had four bottles left, and he was already heartbroken that Candice had drunk one. He definitely couldn’t waste any more.
“No, this isn’t about proving loyalty, I want to prove my love for Lord Horus.”
“Hero, you might not know this, but ever since I first met Lord Horus, I have fallen deeply in love with him,” Candice said, her eyes gazing at Qin Chu with deep affection.
Qin Chu felt his heart skip a beat.
“But Horus only uses you as a tool, you know that yourself, right?” Qin Chu’s fingers subconsciously clenched as he spoke slowly, feeling a strong self-loathing in his heart.
Candice noticed Qin Chu’s reaction. She smiled gently and quickly answered, “I know.”
“How much do you know about him? He might be deceiving you.”
“I know that too.”
Candice smiled, a very, very twisted smile:
“Even if he’s using me, even if he’s deceiving me, I don’t mind.”
“I’m used to being deceived…” Candice placed her hand on her chest, a sad smile on her face, “When I was very young, my father lied to me and said he was going hunting in the forest, then left me there and never looked back…”
“My mother lied to me and said that as long as I provided information to the Demon Beasts, she would acknowledge me as her daughter. But I know she only sees me as a disgrace.”
“Lomond lied to me and said that as long as I worked for him, he would be my backing, allowing me to gain recognition among the Demon Beasts. But I know he just wants a convenient source of information.”
“Everyone around me, they are all using me, deceiving me… My life has always been full of lies.”
This was a very tragic girl.
Growing up in an environment of disdain and disgust, being deceived, fooled, and used since childhood, it must have been very depressing.
Just like him, being played in the palm of someone’s hand.
Qin Chu stopped, and there was even a hint of pity in his eyes.
If it were him, living in such a terrible environment at such a young age, he probably wouldn’t have been able to bear it.
“I’m used to it, but my heart is still filled with expectations and hope. Unfortunately, these expectations and hope have been dashed time and time again. I haven’t gained anything.”
“In my parents’ eyes, I’m a dirty bastard. I’ve heard my father and mother say countless times that it would have been better if I had never been born.”
“In the eyes of the Demon Beasts, I’m a lowly half-breed with human blood…”
“In the eyes of humans, I’m a monster with Demon Beast blood…”
“There’s no place for me in this world, only Lord Horus, he needs me.”
“Although Lord Horus is only using me, he’s different from my parents, from Lomond and those people. You might not know this, but when we first met, Lord Horus gave me a magic spell. It’s a Super-tier magic spell, very precious, right?”
“Although it might make me seem cheap, I don’t know if it counts as good value for money.” She mocked herself.
“But that was the first gift I received in my life.” A happy smile appeared on Candice’s face. Even if it was just being used, even if it was a lie, she didn’t care. As long as he gave her a little response, she would be satisfied.
But this small request, she had never received it from anyone, whether it was her father, mother, or the Demon Beasts.
This terrible environment and her unhealthy expectations had shaped Candice’s almost twisted personality. Even for a little bit of tenderness, she was willing to throw herself at it like a moth to a flame.
“So, I also want to give something back to Lord Horus. That’s why I chose that cheap necklace. It’s very cheap, not worthy of Lord Horus, right? Hero, why don’t you return that necklace to me? I’ll be very sad if Lord Horus throws it away,” Candice seemed a little scared.
For a moment, Qin Chu had the urge to tell Candice the truth.
His lips moved a few times…
But he held back.
“No, he won’t,” Qin Chu shook his head, “Trust me, Horus will never do that. I think he will definitely like this necklace. It’s also a very precious gift for him.”
“Really? That’s great.” Candice straightened up and looked at Qin Chu. She was no longer just speculating. From Qin Chu’s reaction, the subtle expressions on his face, she was completely certain. Her years as a spy weren’t in vain.
Most importantly, it was her heart, beating wildly when she was close to Qin Chu, the urge to have more contact with him!
“One last favor, if you contact Lord Horus next time, please tell him about my feelings!”
Her serious tone gave Qin Chu a strange feeling.
“I will.”
Candice’s expression returned to normal. She stretched her arms lazily, as if she had finally said everything that had been bottled up in her heart, feeling much more relaxed. Her beautiful figure was on full display.
“So, Hero, do we need to put on a show? That lady who has been following you is Athena, a former member of the Hero Squad. She’s been asking around about you lately, she even came here.”
“I think she’s your enemy, right? If she was on your side, she wouldn’t be asking around about you.” This woman was really smart.
“Why don’t we hug, so she thinks you’re just here to fool around?” Candice said playfully. She seemed to have completely returned to normal, “Otherwise, the dignified Hero coming to my little tavern will definitely make her suspicious.”
Qin Chu thought for a moment, it was indeed true. Although he had considered how to deal with Athena, Candice’s method was clearly simpler and more effective.
Seeing Qin Chu agree, Candice smiled gently and walked out from behind the counter. Her graceful figure swayed alluringly, her purple skirt fluttering in the breeze, revealing her fair calves.
Her black, transparent high heels revealed her jade-like feet, pure white and spotless.
Slender and shapely, her figure was just right.
Her heels clicked on the floor as she walked up to Qin Chu and opened her arms like lotus roots.
Qin Chu also smiled gently and opened his arms. Just as he was about to hug her, Candice threw herself into his arms, her arms wrapping around his neck, her soft, jelly-like lips pressing against his.
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