Saint? Bullshit! (1)

Qin Chu strongly suspected that Saint Monica had deliberately used a scheme to throw Onions onto the battlefield, hoping to find an opportunity for the Magic Creature to kill the idiot, thus saving herself a lot of trouble.

Qin Chu couldn't be bothered with this idiot, but the guy harbored strong hostility towards Qin Chu, glaring at him every time he saw Qin Chu, as if Qin Chu had stolen his wife.

Although they are all members of the Hero's Party, they are clearly divided into several different groups.

Angelica and a few others surrounded Qin Chu, while Athena, Aili, and Rosweisse, the original members, huddled together.

Shirley seemed to want to stay by the side of her senior, Rosweisse, but she could sense that the atmosphere there wasn't welcoming to her, so she politely stepped aside. However, she seemed to have a good relationship with Princess Carol.

Natia, on the other hand, stayed with Qin Chu as if no one else was around, never caring what others thought of Natia.

Rosweisse occasionally moves between different groups; she is very sociable and seems to get along quite well with most people.

Inas was snuggling up to Onions, and whenever they did, Onions would cast a smug... and envious look at Qin Chu.

What's wonderful is having a beauty like Inas by my side...

What I envy is that there's only one Inas.

He Envy of how an ordinary man like Qin Chu could have so many beautiful women around him; shouldn't that be a privilege reserved for him?

Originally, Onions wouldn't have had this thought, since the women he usually interacted with were almost all Inas and Saint Monica, and some nuns... But now, after leaving the Imperial City, he realized that there was so much beauty in this world.

Inas is beautiful, but after seeing her so many times, she seems to get a bit ordinary...

Qin Chu completely ignored Onions's gaze; he was more interested in the threads he had extracted from Sylph's body.

In the past few days, Qin Chu took some time to examine Ekaterina's soul.

He had assumed that something similar existed within Ekaterina's body, but in reality, it didn't. Ekaterina's Soul World wasn't as filthy as Sylph's, though it wasn't exactly pure either.

Since removing one of the threads, the mark below Sylph's neck has not worsened, which finally puts Sylph at ease. In recent days, her attitude towards Qin Chu seems to have improved a bit, and she is no longer as fierce as she was at the beginning.

Of course, if other members of the Hero's Party were present, Sylph would still have a sour face and ignore them.

Sylph once tried to persuade Qin Chu to remove another Void mark from her soul when he was alone, but Qin Chu refused, saying Qin Chu wouldn't act again until he had thoroughly studied it.

This displeased Sylph, and the proud elf pouted, seemingly muttering something before leaving, which Qin Chu didn't quite catch.

Night fell.

This special team temporarily set up camp on a grassy area.

With several days' journey still to the front lines, a few girls were preparing dinner. Qin Chu sat alone by the campfire in front of his tent, not joining the group of girls.

He once again took out the sphere formed by Holy Light. The red thread inside, resembling a horsehair worm, was still wriggling. Several days had passed, and even though it had been separated from Sylph's soul, lost its vessel, and was sealed by Holy Light, this thing still hadn't dissipated.

This appears to be a living organism with its own consciousness.

It also seems to be just a wisp of pure energy.

Qin Chu had tried to contact it with his consciousness, but the moment he touched it, a frenzied savagery surged within him, a desire to kill, to destroy, to plunder, to possess everything...

Saya also leaned on Qin Chu's shoulder, but even with Saya's knowledge, she couldn't figure out what it was.

"Do you think this could be a sliver of will separated from some powerful being?" Saya suddenly posed a very unbelievable hypothesis.

Will?

It was a kind of existence that was difficult to describe, but Qin Chu inexplicably felt that Saya's hypothesis seemed quite plausible.

"What I find strange now is why Sylph's mind hasn't collapsed?" Qin Chu scratched his head. "I almost went crazy just from sensing it slightly. I don't think Sylph's mind is that strong. I have a feeling this thing isn't that simple; it seems even more terrifying than what corrupted Karthus... Are we overlooking something?"

"If it's going to be modified like Karthus, then what kind of monster are you planning to turn Sylph into?"

When he was purifying Karthus, Qin Chu didn't sense the brutality and savagery contained within the thread. He instinctively judged that what was parasitizing Sylph's body and what was modifying Karthus were on completely different levels. The one on Sylph's side was much more advanced and also much more dangerous.

He couldn't imagine what the elf would ultimately become if the purpose of these threads was also to manipulate and transform Sylph.

Qin Chu and Saya were both so engrossed in studying this mysterious entity that neither of them noticed the faint sound of footsteps approaching silently.

He is Onions, the holy son of the Earth Mother Church.

Upon seeing Qin Chu, Onions frowned. He instinctively loathed this man who was more popular than himself, and he couldn't see any noble air about Qin Chu.

This is nothing more than a lowly, lustful commoner from another world who bears the title of Hero but has none of the qualities of Hero.

The identity of Hero is merely a tool for him to manipulate women.

This guy is nowhere near as good as the First-Generation Hero.

I really don't know what kind of eyes those women have, that they would actually fall for this filthy man when they are clearly much better than him and have inherited noble blood.

The handsome man looked around and, relieved to find that the terrifying woman Ekaterina wasn't there, felt a sense of relief.

"Hey, Qin Chu..."

"I'm warning you, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're Hero. I know what kind of person you are, but... you're forbidden from coming near Inas ... understand? Inas is mine."

Although he disliked Qin Chu, Onions still decided to warn the Hero not to let him act recklessly.

Seeing that Qin Chu was focused on the ball of light in his hand and completely ignoring him, Onions felt humiliated by being ignored.

This is the first time in my life that someone has dared to ignore me like this.

Having grown up spoiled, Onions's bad temper was immediately out of control; his personality was even worse than the First Prince's.

Unable to tolerate Qin Chu's disregard, he suddenly stepped forward and slapped the ball of light in front of Qin Chu: "Hey, you bastard, I'm talking to you, don't ignore me..."

Snap!

The sphere of light shattered suddenly!

The red thread pierced Onions's finger in an instant and disappeared Onions his body.

Onions seemed to feel a stinging pain in his fingertip. He lifted his finger, but there was no wound on it.

Meanwhile, Qin Chu, sitting there dumbfounded, remained motionless.

Onions thought Qin Chu was shocked by his power and was very proud of himself.

A few seconds later, Qin Chu's body began to tremble in a strange way, and he pointed a finger at Onions: "Damn it, you idiot..."

Chapter 5 is done. I'm going out for a walk to stretch my muscles; they're all stiff.

Chapter 196 Saintess? Bullshit! (1)

Throughout the journey, Onions and Inas were inseparable, showering each other with affection, while Onyne gave Qin Chu a sour look. Qin Chu was too lazy to pay attention to the two of them. They hadn't been interacting much, but no one expected that Onions, that idiot, would actually make a move.

The breaking of the light seal didn't matter, but the dark red threads that had been sealed by the Holy Light took the opportunity to burrow into Onions's body, suddenly finding a new host.

For a moment, Qin Chu was completely stunned.

He didn't know what to say.

Looking at Onions was like looking at a landlord's foolish son.

On Earth, they would be the typical good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid, with terrible grades, but they still manage to get a diploma from a prestigious foreign university... Everyone assumes that children from wealthy families receive a more elite education and become more outstanding talents, but in reality, there are definitely quite a few like the one described above.

Being the son of the former High Priest of the Earth Mother Church gave Onions a significant head start from birth, putting him far ahead of everyone else.

The most difficult first step in cultivation, perceiving elemental power? It's not difficult. His mother will infuse her consciousness into his body, guiding him to directly incorporate magical elements into his body.

Holy Crystal is a rare treasure and material, but for Onions it was just an ordinary auxiliary tool used during his training.

Potions that accelerate cultivation and increase Magic Power reserves are priceless, but for Onions, they are just ordinary drinks.

Precious magical spells? Are they really that precious? Aren't they something you can just get whenever you want?

A magic teacher? His mother was the best magic teacher.

A powerful magic wand? Oh, those things are plentiful in the treasury of the Earth Mother Church.

Even before Onions was born, his mother had already planned his future: if he was a girl, he would be the next Pope; if he was a boy, he would be the Holy Son.

Onions walked like a beautifully crafted doll along the path her mother had laid out.

Moreover, there is one very important point.

That was Onions's mother, and she was still alive.

That being voluntarily stepped down from the position of the High Priest of the Earth Mother Church Cult; otherwise, it wouldn't have been Saint Monica's turn... This situation also led to a large number of believers surrounding Onions in the Church. Growing up in an environment of extreme pampering and flattery directly resulted in Onions becoming increasingly arrogant and disdainful of others.

In Qin Chu's opinion, Onions's talent was not particularly outstanding. Despite the blessing of countless Holy Crystal and potions, the best magic teachers, and magic spells, Onions's level was only seventy-nine, one level lower than Inas.

It is clear that without my revered mother, Onions' achievements in this life would have been very limited.

Although Qin Chu understood why Onions had developed such an arrogant and domineering personality, he never expected that Onyense would dare to attack him, a Hero, directly.

Holy crap, what an idiot!

This was the only sound Qin Chu could manage to utter after holding it in for so long.

This remark immediately provoked Onions's mockery. He wasn't angry; his handsome face only showed undisguised contempt. "For Hero to utter such vulgar words is truly unbecoming."

"Outsiders from another world, they have absolutely no manners."

Getting angry at barbarians like Qin Chu would even make Onions feel ashamed of his status.

"Hero Excellency, I think you shouldn't spend all your time on women and cultivation. You should spend more time learning the etiquette of the upper class of the Skyvault Continent. Otherwise, your appearance will bring shame to the entire upper class of the Skyvault Continent."

What an idiot! The whole world is about to be ravaged by Magic Creature, and he still wants to learn etiquette? Is this guy even out of his mind?

Onions seemed to only then remember that he had just shattered the orb of light. "By the way, Your Hero, what was that just now?"

Qin Chu shrugged, indicating it was nothing. He stood up and stared intently at Onions, a gaze that puzzled the Holy Son: "What are you looking at?"

"It's nothing, I just feel... you're just too damn handsome." Qin Chu exclaimed sincerely.

Saya and I have been researching this thing, but we have never been able to reach a definite conclusion. Saya once suggested that we could put this thread back into someone's body and observe the changes in that person to determine its true effect.

Practice makes perfect!

Qin Chu couldn't use innocent, unrelated people for experiments, but then Onions volunteered himself, offering his body for scientific research on the Skyvault Continent. Qin Chu was truly moved.

Qin Chu stared at Onions and slowly patted Onions shoulder. This gesture displeased Onions, who irritably brushed Qin Chu's hand away.

Qin Chu was not angry at all. He praised Onions's noble character again, "Your Excellency Onions, I seemed to have some misunderstandings about you before, but now I realize that you are truly an outstanding person with a noble character that is willing to sacrifice everything for the future of this world. Please allow me to express my highest respect for you."

Although Onions was already used to all kinds of flattery and praise, being praised by the Hero himself still made Onions feel a little proud, and he subconsciously raised his head.

"Oh, by the way, Lord Onions, is there something you need from me?"

Onions then remembered his true purpose, and his expression became serious again. "Hero, I've come to warn you not to covet Inas, not to attempt to harm Inas. Inas is mine..."

"Yes, Your Holiness, you can rest assured on this point." Qin Chu nodded. "I swear in the name of the Goddess of Holy Light that I will absolutely not lay a hand on Miss Inas."

"If I break this oath, may the Goddess of Holy Light unleash upon me the cruelest punishment."

"Now you can rest assured, Your Majesty?" Qin Chu raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile.

In this world, swearing an oath in the name of the goddess is a very solemn act. Onions nodded with great satisfaction. Just as he was about to turn and leave after achieving his goal, he happened to see a figure walking towards him. It was Sylph, the Ghost Archer, one of the original members of the Hero's Party.

A dirty mixed-race person.

Onions had no liking for Sylph because Sylph was an atavistic elf. Although she looked beautiful, in the eyes of the Holy Son, the purity of bloodline was more important than anything else. Mixed blood was dirty and filthy.

Normally, even getting close to him would make Onions feel that his purity was being tainted.

But this time, for some reason, Onions was deeply attracted the moment he saw Sylph.

The hazy moonlight shone on her beautiful, fair face, giving it a jade-like luster. Although it wasn't the first time Onions had met Sylph, he was struck by how incredibly beautiful this elf was, like a dream, a goddess from a dream.

Sylph seemed to possess a stunning charm that drew Onions closer.

His gaze became intense, and his breathing seemed to inexplicably become rapid.

After a long while, Onions realized that his gaze might have been somewhat impolite. A gentlemanly smile appeared on his face, and he gave an elegant bow. "Ah, beautiful Miss Sylph, the moonlight tonight is so radiant; I think it must be blooming for your beauty."

"It is my honor to see such a beautiful goddess on such a beautiful night."

Onions praised Sylph's beauty in an exaggerated tone, like a bard. He stepped forward, seemingly wanting to take Sylph's small hand and kiss it. However, Onions' disgusting appearance only made Sylph shudder. Before he could even see Sylph's movements clearly, he only felt a flash of light in front of him, and the next moment, he was kicked hard in the chest with a thud. His whole body flew backward and rolled a long way.

This was an extremely embarrassing act for Onions has always been extremely concerned about his appearance and etiquette, but this time, Onions showed no sign of being angry at all.

His eyes were even shining, as if he felt that Sylph was so different that he was fascinated by her.

Seeing Sylph walk straight towards the Hero, and especially seeing Qin Chu pull Sylph into the tent.

Gazing at the two figures embracing each other in the firelight, a sudden, intense Envy flashed in Onions's eyes.

He didn't know why, even though he used to hate Sylph, he felt so sad seeing Sylph and Qin Chu having fun, as if something that originally belonged to him had been ruthlessly taken away.

He even had an urge to rush in and beat that damned Hero to a pulp, or even kill him outright...

Fortunately, although the rage deep within him was strong, Onions was still able to control himself to some extent. Suppressing his distress, Onions quickly left the place.