Chapter 270: Saint Monique Isn’t Bad
Muse wondered if he had caught a cold.
The itchy feeling in his throat irritated him.
He was Muse the Mad, the most ferocious member of the Hero Squad, capable of fighting Demon Beasts for days and nights without flinching. A mere illness was nothing to him.
Besides, with his strength, getting sick was almost impossible.
He hadn’t been sick since he began cultivating.
Perhaps it was just too cold in this place.
He reached for his clothes, then remembered that his upper body was bare.
Damn it… he cursed under his breath.
He was feeling inexplicably irritable.
He had been waiting here for days. Where was that woman Athena? What was taking her so long?
He shook his head, suppressing his frustration. He knew he was being unreasonable.
This place was far from the Auville Imperial City, and Athena had to travel from the front lines, the journey long and arduous.
It had only been three days since he contacted Loseweisse for help.
He looked back at the cave, at the blackened skeleton with a ring on its finger, a small gem embedded in it.
That gem captivated him.
Like Athena before, although he had never seen a soul fragment, he knew instantly that this was what he was looking for. He could sense Jie Luo’s aura from it.
Damn it, he thought, daring to wear Jie Luo’s soul fragment as a ring. It’s a good thing you’re dead. Otherwise, I would have crushed you.
He had considered forcing his way into the chamber, even breaking through that translucent door.
It wouldn’t be difficult for him.
But he had held back.
For the impulsive Muse, this was remarkable restraint.
He was worried about damaging Jie Luo’s soul fragment.
Cough… Cough… Cough…
The itch in his throat intensified, and he coughed violently, spitting a glob of black phlegm onto the wall.
He wiped his mouth and scratched at the scars on his body, his skin itching inexplicably.
He really seemed to have caught a cold.
…
The journey back felt much faster than the journey there. Qin Chu arrived at the Imperial City two days earlier than expected.
A large crowd had gathered at the city gates to welcome the returning Hero.
After all, this was his first true battle.
Not only had he repelled the Demon Beasts’ attack, but he had also single-handedly killed Eldritch, the Second Demon Beast Prince. This news, spread by the talkative Warren, had filled the city with hope.
The atmosphere was electric.
The Empire’s leadership was deliberately playing up this victory to boost morale, so Wadsworth, Augustus, and even Saint Monique were all present at the gates to welcome the Hero’s return.
As Qin Chu emerged from the carriage, the cheers reached a fever pitch, everyone praising his achievements.
Wadsworth rushed forward, clapping him on the shoulders with his usual boisterous enthusiasm, seemingly unaffected by the possibility of being cuckolded.
“Brother Qin, you’re amazing! I never expected such a resounding victory on your first expedition! You even killed that Eldritch, that little bastard who killed so many of our people!” Wadsworth’s face was flushed with excitement, whether genuine or feigned.
He laughed heartily, his gaze sweeping over the women who followed Qin Chu, finding his daughter, Carol, among them.
Carol had been regularly reporting on the situation at the front lines, especially about the Hero.
He was very satisfied with her performance.
Although she hadn’t gotten particularly close to Qin Chu, at least he knew her now.
And she had handled the matters of the corrupt nobles and the Saint Son of the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess very well.
It was a pity she wasn’t a son. Then he would have a suitable heir.
Augustus also stepped forward with a smile. “Mr. Qin is truly valiant. Even the First Hero, Jie Luo, couldn’t compare. It is our great fortune to have you as the Hero of the Heavenly Continent.”
Hearing this, Loseweisse’s mood darkened.
She hated hearing comparisons between Qin Chu and Jie Luo, especially when the conclusion was that Jie Luo was inferior.
“But you should still be careful, Mr. Qin…”
“Although you’re very strong, that’s still Demon Beast territory. It was too dangerous to go after Eldritch alone,” Augustus said with a concerned smile.
Qin Chu responded with equally enthusiastic greetings.
Behind Augustus was Saint Monique. Zimmerman, however, was absent, perhaps attending to some important matter. Natia from Sage Mountain was also not present to greet him.
Saint Monique, as expected of the Holy Maiden of the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess, exuded an aura of… maternal warmth… her every move radiating mature charm.
And her figure was indeed… generous.
Could this woman really be the leader of the Blissful Witch Society? Her aura seemed so different.
Saint Monique bowed slightly, her soft hair framing her face. “Hero,” she said, her voice gentle, “I sincerely apologize for the trouble caused by the Saint Son, the Saintess, and the former Holy Maiden of our Church. It is my fault for my lack of discipline. I hope you can forgive us.”
Although she spoke these words, Saint Monique must be overjoyed.
The former Holy Maiden, Florence, was gone.
The Saint Son was dead.
The Saintess was gone.
Several important positions in the Church were now vacant.
The former Holy Maiden’s influence had crumbled, and thanks to Qin Chu’s actions, Saint Monique now had complete control over the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess.
She hadn’t even participated, yet she was the biggest winner.
This seemingly gentle woman was far more ruthless than she appeared. O’Niens and Inas had likely been deliberately sent away, hoping they would die.
Qin Chu’s thoughts churned, but his face was filled with a polite concern, “Holy Maiden, you jest. It wasn’t your fault. It was O’Niens who dabbled in dark powers, bringing this upon himself.”
“He was the Saint Son of your Church. I should have brought him back for you to deal with.”
“But he had already transformed into a monster like Karsus. I had no choice but to purify him.”
“I apologize for overstepping my boundaries.”
As he spoke with Saint Monique, Qin Chu felt a sudden warmth in his body, and Phil’s voice echoed in his mind.
Since eliminating Diabolique, Phil had been quietly residing within him, using the power of the Holy Light to heal her damaged soul.
Her sudden appearance surprised him.
“Qin Chu…”
“This Saint Monique… isn’t bad.”
For a moment, Qin Chu didn’t understand.
What did she mean by “not bad”?
Then he realized.
She was talking about her body.
Phil was just a damaged soul, temporarily residing within him.
She still possessed the power of Divine Authority. If she left his body, the Holy Light’s protection, she might lose control again.
But if she could find a suitable vessel…
Could it be that Phil had taken a liking to Saint Monique’s body?
That couldn’t be, right? She had rejected Ekaterina and Sylph, young and beautiful, and now she was interested in Saint Monique?
Was the Flame Witch’s taste… that peculiar? A MILF hunter?
And most importantly, didn’t Phil hate impure bodies?
As the former Saintess of the Flame Temple, she loathed all that was impure.
She had rejected Ekaterina and Sylph precisely because they had been… defiled… by him.
And Saint Monique, in everyone’s eyes, was a mature and alluring woman.
“Whether her soul is tainted or not…” Phil’s voice came again, “I can sense that her body… is pure.”
Qin Chu almost choked.
Good heavens, what was this?
The most beautiful, the most alluring woman in the entire Heavenly Continent, her body was still pure?
If he remembered correctly, Saint Monique was married. Her husband was the commander of the Earth Knights of the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess, a powerful and influential figure.
Could it be that her husband, despite his strong physique, was… impotent? Or perhaps… too small?
No wonder they had no children after all these years.
This news shocked Qin Chu.
But he mentally removed Saint Monique’s name from the list of suspects for the leader of the Blissful Witch Society.
The Blissful Witch Society and purity were mutually exclusive!
After all, that place was filled with indulgence and depravity, its members having been with at least hundreds of men, if not thousands.
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