Following the Will of the Lord of Pleasure (2)

In the first playthrough, the toxin that Rosweisse added to her own medicine was also manufactured by Lex.

It was also Lex's media outlets that tarnished his reputation, turning him from a hero who saved the Skyvault Continent into a villain hated by everyone.

This seemingly thin and withered old man is actually full of wicked schemes; he's capable of anything for his own benefit.

Recalling the information Ekaterina had given him earlier, when Sylph and Aili had just arrived in the Imperial City to meet with Saint Rosweisse, two people had come to visit them.

One is Carlos, the president of the Adventurer's Guild, and the other is this merchant, Lex.

It seems that Lex had already hooked up with Rosweisse before they even met.

It's a pity there are too many people here, otherwise Qin Chu really wanted to seize the opportunity to insert a thread he had just taken from Sylph's body into Lex's body; that would have been quite a spectacle.

However, there will be plenty of time to deal with this guy later, so Qin Chu is not in a hurry.

"Alright, Lex, you can go back and prepare weapons for Brother Qin now," Wadsworth said, waving his hand.

At this point, Lex was not worth Wadsworth's attention at all. Wadsworth could never have imagined that this insignificant swordsmith would one day abscond with most of the Empire's wealth, making Wadsworth seethe with hatred but powerless to do anything about it.

Lex dared not be presumptuous in front of the emperor and quickly bowed and took his leave.

After this discordant person left, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward. Whether it was Wadsworth, Augustus, or the nobles, their eyes kept falling on Qin Chu, but they didn't know how to start a conversation.

Qin Chu was already fully aware of these people's reactions.

The Seventh Prince, Warren, had already informed Qin Chu beforehand.

You all want to meddle in who I take in, huh? Do you even have the right? Don't you think you're being too nosy?

"Everyone, is it about the Snow Woman Heloise and the Blood Elf Ieta?" Qin Chu picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said, his aura relaxed and without any tension. He had already guessed that the matter of the Hero and the Magic Creature woman would not be over so easily. After all, the hopes of the entire Skyvault Continent rested on him, the Hero.

These people hoped that the Hero would devote all his energy to the people of the Skyvault Continent, and they absolutely did not want to see Magic Creature Hero by his side.

Qin Chu's voice broke the oppressive silence, and Wadsworth immediately seized the opportunity to chime in, "Brother Qin, not to be mean, but I know you prefer... cough cough, beautiful women. To be honest, who doesn't? I do too. I also like sleeping with a beautiful woman on top of me at night, not an ugly duckling..."

That's rude, fucking rude.

Upon hearing this, the nobles all kept their eyes downcast, trying their best to appear as upright gentlemen, unlike the rude Wadsworth.

Nobles, no matter how despicable they may be behind the scenes, must always maintain an outward appearance of elegance and decorum.

Only Saint Monica spat lightly, expressing her disdain for Wadsworth's words.

Wadsworth, completely oblivious to the stares of others, said, "But you can't be indiscriminate in your choices."

"It's beautiful, but it's still Magic Creature. You're Hero, brother. If word gets out, your reputation will be ruined."

Augustus nodded, like a concerned elder offering earnest advice. "Of course we believe that Your Hero is wholeheartedly devoted to the Skyvault Continent, but Your Hero also knows that not everyone shares our sentiments, especially the common people... Your Hero has taken in the Snow Woman and the Blood Elf; it's hard to guarantee that some won't doubt Hero loyalty to humanity, and some might even seize the opportunity to attack you, spreading rumors that you've sided with the Magic Creature Hero..."

"We're doing this for your reputation; this matter is having a really bad impact."

Wadsworth quickly chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, little brother, I'm doing this for your own good. Even if you really have your eye on that Snow Woman and the Blood Elf, just secretly bring them back and hide them away. You can go out with them occasionally, that's all. Why make such a big fuss, as if you're afraid no one will know?"

This incident even led to the death of the Holy Son of the Earth Mother Church.

"If you're really short of women, I can't guarantee anything else, but if you just stand in the street and shout, noble ladies will fill the entire street. There are fat ones, thin ones, big-breasted ones, flat-chested ones, you can have any kind you want. You can choose however you like. Why do you have to be fixated on Magic Creature women?"

Although Wadsworth's words were crude, it was clear that everyone agreed with this viewpoint.

As Hero, Qin Chu was really not suited to be with Magic Creature woman.

Qin Chu smiled outwardly, but inwardly he was scoffing.

Aristocratic girl?

Excuse me, but in Qin Chu's opinion, the Magic Creature girl is probably cleaner than the noble lady.

Of course, Qin Chu wouldn't be so foolish as to say such a thing.

He put down his teacup, then spread his hands somewhat helplessly. "Everyone..."

"What kind of person do you take me for?"

"Am I, Qin Chu, the kind of person who values beauty above all else?"

You are!

Qin Chu could clearly read this meaning from the eyes of the many nobles around him, which left him feeling quite helpless.

The people of the Skyvault Continent have far too many misunderstandings about themselves.

It's really unfair, okay?

Qin Chu felt it was necessary to clear up the misunderstandings people had about him.

He stood up leisurely, a gentle smile on his face, "Please rest assured, everyone, I am the Hero you summoned. I will absolutely fulfill my duty and bring peace to the Skyvault Continent..."

"This goal will not change no matter what happens."

"However, while achieving this goal, I don't think it's excessive to indulge in a little personal desire."

Yearning? Or is it Desire?

To put it bluntly, you're just attracted to the Snow Woman and the Blood Elf because they're pretty, even though those two Magic Creature women are indeed very beautiful.

"As for the idea that I would side with Magic Creature, that's utter nonsense. If I Magic Creature, I would never come back. Besides, while Magic Creature girls are lovely, I actually prefer maids."

A group of nobles rolled their eyes. If that Magic Creature girl dressed up as a maid, wouldn't she be invincible?

"There's nothing I can do; I'm just a compassionate person," Qin Chu said, shrugging his shoulders as a final conclusion.

The atmosphere around them was strange. Clearly, the Hero had made his stance clear: he would not give up the two Magic Creature girls he had already acquired for any reason.

One of the nobles frowned. None of the nobles attending this meeting were fools; they were all shrewd and cunning. They did not want Magic Creature women to appear by the Hero's side, as it would make them uneasy.

However, they would never rashly offend Qin Chu, so even if they wanted to refute or question Qin Chu, they would definitely first praise him profusely:

"Hero Excellency, we deeply admire your noble character, but precisely because of this, we do not wish to see your dignity tarnished in any way. After all, they are merely two filthy Magic Creature..."

Before the nobleman could finish speaking, Qin Chu had already leisurely walked up behind him, placed a hand on his shoulder, and with a strange smile on his face, lowered his voice to whisper in the nobleman's ear, "Marquis Strechy..."

"Does Little Evie taste good?"

Creak.

The Marquis of Strechy's voice caught in his throat.

His eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, his face filled with disbelief.

Little Evie was a Succubus captured by Strechy after he spent 600,000 Mana to hire a group of highly skilled mercenaries to infiltrate the Magic Creature's territory.

He was kept imprisoned in his mansion by Strechy and was not allowed to leave the mansion.

How did Qin Chu find out about this?

Strechy felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Qin Chu's gentle smile.

That smile seemed to be a blatant warning: Your Excellency, you don't want word to get out that you're keeping Succubus, do you?

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Chapter 272 Following the Will of the Lord of Pleasure (2)

These days, Strechy has been intoxicated by the Succubus's softness, neglecting even his own wives and concubines, who are not bad-looking or lacking in figure.

There's no way around it, Succubus are just too good at it.

Her skin was so delicate, and her figure so graceful.

The technology made Strechy feel like he was being completely drained.

The taste of Succubus is truly wonderful.

Strechy is a marquis of the Empire, and one with real power. Although he is not in charge of frontline command, he is responsible for the allocation of military supplies for a portion of the Empire's army. This position is very important, and if it were discovered that he had secretly kept a Succubus, it would immediately become an excuse for other nobles to impeach him.

That's why Strechy was always so cautious. He even managed to kill all Strechy mercenaries afterward, thinking he had done everything perfectly and that no one could know his secret. How did the Hero find out?

In an instant, a storm raged within Strechy's heart.

Qin Chu simply smiled and patted Strechy on the shoulder without saying anything more, but the meaning was clear: you don't want word to get out that you're secretly keeping Succubus, do you?

This is a threat from the Hero.

During his first playthrough, Qin Chu devoted himself to cultivation for the first few years, and during his rest time he only read the newspaper to learn about the latest happenings.

The newspapers on the Skyvault Continent mainly contained gossip and the like, which Qin Chu simply glanced at and laughed at as meaningless stuff. Who would have thought it would actually have an effect at this moment?

The marquis will be exposed in two months for keeping Succubus as a pet for six months, thus losing his lucrative position.

Strechy's lips were pale and moved slightly. Suddenly, he changed the subject:

"Though they are two filthy Magic Creature, I believe that under the guidance of the Hero's high-ranking qualities, they will surely be led onto the right path, so I think it's not impossible to accept them."

"Moreover, this Snow Woman and the Blood Elf assisted the Hero in killing the second prince of the Magic Creature, Edrich. They have completely broken with the Magic Creature. As humans, I feel we should show the tolerance that comes with being human."

Holy crap!

This sudden change in attitude left the group of nobles dumbfounded.

Has Strechy lost his mind?

When we were discussing this privately before, you clearly stated that you absolutely had to get rid of the Magic Creature from the Hero's side. Why has your attitude changed so drastically now?

None of the people present were fools.

Anyone could see that the Hero had clearly caught Strechy in a compromising situation.

For a moment, none of the surrounding nobles spoke.

This Hero warrior is no ordinary man.

Silence reigned all around.

Many nobles were wondering if the Hero might have some leverage over them.

After a long while, a middle-aged man coughed softly. Just as he was about to speak, Qin Chu suddenly smiled at the man.

The man's heart skipped a beat. Before he could speak, Qin Chu had already walked up to the middle-aged man and asked, "Is this Bruel Brewer?"

He clearly didn't intend to use that terrible sentence structure, but the words still involuntarily slipped out of his mouth...

"Bruel, you wouldn't want your wife to find out about your affair with the Holy Church nuns, would you?"

Qin Chu spoke very carefully, almost using Magic Power to send his voice into the other person's ears.

Apart from Bruel, even the nobles sitting next to him couldn't hear it.

One sentence immediately turned Bruel pale.

In an instant, the gaze directed at Qin Chu was as if he were a demon.

Bruel's status is rather special. He is just a minor baron, and his wife is the only daughter of the count. Bruel married into the family, and after the old count's death, the title temporarily fell to Bruel, but the real right of inheritance still rested with his wife.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for an earl to have three or five mistresses, but not for Bruel. If his wife finds out, he will be kicked out immediately, and his earldom will certainly be stripped away.

He was always extremely careful when he had affairs with the nuns, afraid of being discovered. Where did Qin Chu get this information from?

Little did Bruel know that six months later his name would be on the front page of the tabloids: Earl Bruel, having an affair with a nun for a year, was kicked out of his home...

After a brief silence, Bruel suddenly smiled and said, "Everyone, I agree with Marquis Strechy's opinion. The Hero's character is so noble, like the bright moon hanging in the sky, its light so dazzling. I believe that even Magic Creature will be purified by the Hero's light."

Hiss...

These words shocked everyone.

If it were just one, it might be a coincidence. But now even Bruel is like this. These shrewd people all believe that the Hero must possess some secrets.

These secrets were of great importance to every nobleman.

In an instant, the surroundings fell silent. Everyone tightly shut their mouths, afraid of becoming the Hero's next target. After all, none of them were without their own dirty secrets, and some things could cause big trouble if they got out.

The three old foxes, Wadsworth, Saint Monica, and Augustus, remained completely silent.

Since none of you are going to say anything, then I will!

Qin Chu still wore that chilling smile, "Everyone, please feel free to speak your mind. Aren't we here to have a friendly exchange? I believe we can definitely find a good solution to Heloise and Ieta."

"Huh? Why hasn't anyone spoken yet? Duke Bolor, why don't you go first? I thought you seemed to have something to say."

Duke Bolor's face stiffened slightly when Qin Chu called his name. Although he didn't think Qin Chu would find any fault with him, given the cases of Marquis Strechy and Bruel Brewer, Bolor didn't dare to be careless. His eyes darted around, and the old fox immediately said, "Well, I think what Strechy and Bruel said makes a lot of sense."

"Mr. Qin is Hero we summoned, and we must give him our absolute trust no matter what."

"Given Mr. Qin's character, he would never betray humanity for just two Magic Creature women. I have absolute faith in Mr. Qin."

"Thank you so much, I'm a little embarrassed by your praise." Qin Chu smiled and nodded in thanks, then looked at the other person. "Marquis Rommel..."