Chapter 186: As Long as I Don’t Cross the Line, It’s Fine (Part 1)
Anthony, sitting opposite Athena, fell into deep thought upon hearing her question.
After a long while, he slowly replied, “Injured souls are very difficult to heal. The most common method is to nourish them with abundant Mana, which takes a long time. I’ve never heard of the method you mentioned.”
Athena frowned slightly.
“However, I won’t deny the possibility.”
“Precisely because of the mysterious and special nature of the soul, it has infinite possibilities.”
“Forgive me, I don’t have a wife, so I don’t quite understand that feeling. But I’ve heard that after the act, one’s mind enters a tranquil state. That seems to be the influence and sublimation of the soul.”
“The fusion of spirit and desire, that should be what it means.”
“So, although I haven’t heard of it, I think this method makes sense.”
Athena nodded. Indeed, every time after being with Qin Chu, her consciousness seemed to enter a strange state. Perhaps it was this special state that was restoring Lord Jie Luo’s remnant soul.
“Then, besides this method, are there any other ways to quickly heal a damaged soul?” Athena quickly asked again.
A strange look appeared in Anthony’s eyes. He stared at Athena, as if trying to confirm her intentions. “Miss Athena, may I ask what you’re researching souls for? Could it be that a friend of yours has suffered soul damage?”
Athena smiled faintly, “How could that be? I’m just curious. I read in this book that once, a powerful mage’s soul was almost completely destroyed by his enemy, but he eventually recovered.”
Athena raised the book in her hand, “So I’m curious, can such a mysterious thing as the soul really be restored so easily?”
The suspicion in Anthony’s eyes dissipated slightly, “I’ve read this book too. I advise you not to look for books about souls here. They’re all nonsense.”
“The only way to quickly restore a damaged soul is to refine the souls of others.”
“Forcefully extract the souls of other people, and they must be living people, then refine them into pure soul energy through special methods and infuse it into the damaged soul.”
“This is a very cruel method, and it requires extremely powerful strength. A mere remnant soul can’t do it.”
Athena understood.
Lord Jie Luo didn’t tell her about this method because he didn’t want her and Ekaterina to harm others for him. What a kind person.
Then, if it was Qin Chu’s soul, would that be okay?
After all, that guy was a complete bastard.
Athena thought to herself that she would discuss this with Lord Jie Luo next time he awakened, to see if it was possible to refine Qin Chu’s soul.
It was also a way to make use of waste.
His body could be used as a vessel for Lord Jie Luo’s rebirth, and his soul could be used as nourishment for his soul’s recovery. It would be an honor for Qin Chu, wouldn’t it?
Having finally encountered someone who had some research on souls, Athena naturally wouldn’t let go of this opportunity. She talked with Anthony for a long time, asking him many questions about souls, including soul fragments, and Anthony answered them one by one based on his understanding.
He was a very generous mage, not minding sharing his knowledge with others.
“Soul fragments… Actually, the amount of remnant soul and memory that a single soul fragment can store is very limited. At this point, it can’t even be considered a normal soul, like a simple-minded person among humans.”
“If you gather all the soul fragments, it will naturally accelerate the recovery of the remnant soul.”
“If some are missing, and you use the method I mentioned, although the soul can still recover, it’s hard to say whether it will still be the same person, because too much of other people’s souls will have been integrated into it.”
Anthony’s words frightened Athena. Didn’t this mean that even if Lord Jie Luo was resurrected one day, he might not be the same Lord Jie Luo anymore? At least, not completely.
“And if it’s a remnant soul residing in another person’s body, it’s very difficult to replace the host’s soul. After all, it’s just an incomplete fragment, not very strong. It’s more likely to be absorbed by the host. Even if it’s a very powerful remnant soul, it will at most merge with the host’s soul. As for who will be in control, it depends on which soul is stronger.”
These words frightened Athena even more, and goosebumps appeared on her skin.
Although she was certain that Lord Jie Luo’s strength and soul were definitely stronger than Qin Chu’s, it was still just a remnant soul now.
And that guy Qin Chu, his strength was increasing at a terrifying rate, and his soul would also grow stronger along with it. Sooner or later, Qin Chu would discover that another soul was residing within his body… What would he do then?
Expel Lord Jie Luo’s soul from his body, or even devour and absorb it?
Even if their souls merged, and Lord Jie Luo’s will dominated, Athena still found it hard to accept. She couldn’t tolerate any other impurities within his soul.
Athena quickly calculated in her mind. It seemed that the most urgent task now was to find the other soul fragments of Lord Jie Luo as soon as possible so that his remnant soul could become stronger.
And then… help him recover through… intimate contact.
Although she hated Qin Chu, Athena had no other choice now. She had been neglecting Lord Jie Luo’s recovery these past few days because she was busy researching souls. This was simply unacceptable.
However, one of Anthony’s statements made Athena suspicious.
The amount of remnant soul and memory that a single soul fragment could store was very limited?
Like a simple-minded person?
But Lord Jie Luo didn’t seem like that at all.
He seemed completely normal.
Could it be because Lord Jie Luo was simply too powerful?
An inexplicable fear arose in Athena’s heart.
…
Meanwhile, Sylph’s treatment was over.
She was brushing her teeth.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Sylph couldn’t help but smile wryly. She looked truly pathetic.
She was an elf, the Ghost Archer.
But look at her now, pale, haggard, her hair a mess… Her ears were red. That bastard Qin Chu had kept pinching them, which annoyed her greatly.
The only consolation was that the treatment seemed to be somewhat effective. The two marks below her collarbone seemed to have faded slightly.
According to Qin Chu, he had cleansed a part of the evil from her body… Although it was probably a very small part, it was at least a glimmer of hope.
When she asked why he hadn’t cleansed it all at once, Qin Chu had looked at her as if she were an idiot, “Think about what just happened. You almost died. Do you want to experience that again?”
Even now, just thinking about it made Sylph tremble. That feeling was too terrifying. She didn’t want to try it again, it could really kill her.
But at this rate, just to cleanse the Evil God’s mark on her body alone, who knew how many treatments she would need? Dozens? Hundreds?
Recalling the feeling, Sylph felt the urge to vomit. It was truly terrible. She didn’t know how Ekaterina had endured it. Was it just a matter of getting used to it?
And there was the even more troublesome mark on her soul… Thinking about this, Sylph felt a sense of despair.
She stopped brushing her teeth, biting her lip, and shook her head. She couldn’t be so discouraged. Compared to before, this was already a good result, wasn’t it?
At least, her body was still relatively pure. She still had a chance to stay by Lord Jie Luo’s side… probably.
A mocking smile appeared on her face. People could become truly pathetic just to survive… But she would definitely stick to her bottom line.
At this moment, Sylph suddenly sensed something, and she frowned, quickly spitting out the foam in her mouth, rinsing, and wiping her face and hair with a towel as she walked outside.
Opening the door, she saw a tall figure in the corridor.
She wore a neat maid outfit, her long, shapely legs, encased in white stockings, visible beneath her black and white skirt.
Emerald hair, similar to Sylph’s, swayed gently behind her.
It was Angelica!
Qin Chu’s maid.
The woman with the highest status in the entire residence.
Although she was just a maid, and she never acted like the mistress of the house, always respectful towards Princess Anastasia and Miss Violet, everyone in the residence knew that she was the woman Qin Chu doted on the most. No one would underestimate her because of her status as a maid.
Before she and Airi moved into the residence, both Ekaterina and Athena had warned them not to offend Angelica. The consequences would be severe.
Thinking of this, although she looked down on a lowly maid, Sylph still forced a smile and nodded at Angelica as a greeting.
And what made Sylph feel even stranger was that she felt a sense of kinship with Angelica. Could it be because their hair was both green?
But to Sylph’s surprise, the little maid just glanced at her coldly, then looked away with disinterest, completely ignoring her and walking straight upstairs, seemingly to find Qin Chu.
Hiss…
Sylph, who was wiping her hair and face, shivered. She was just a lowly maid, what was with her attitude?
Did she think she could do whatever she wanted just because she had the Hero’s favor?
Just you wait, your unlucky day will come. When Qin Chu loses interest in you, let’s see what you have left to be arrogant about.
Sylph glared at Angelica’s back, watching her walk upstairs. She must be going to find Qin Chu, right? That bitch, she must be going to do those dirty things again. Wasn’t it just because of her shameless body that she gained the Hero’s favor?
If she, Sylph, was willing to lose her purity to Qin Chu, would there even be a chance for a little maid like her to be arrogant?
Sylph sneered inwardly. She remembered Qin Chu’s words. She had chosen the least effective treatment method. The other two would be more effective…
If it continued like this, who knew when it would end? The long and agonizing process also made Sylph feel uncomfortable, and there was no guarantee that her condition wouldn’t suddenly worsen.
Should she try the second method?
As long as she didn’t cross the line, it would be fine, although she felt it was very dirty.
Sylph watched Angelica’s figure disappear around the corner of the stairs, muttering in her heart, Come to think of it… this maid seems a bit strange today.
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