Dear, Time to Take Your Medicine!

Without a doubt, Ekaterina was asking Rosweisse:

Could I kill him?

Saya watched this farce with a giggle, delighted beyond measure.

Ekaterina was practically on the verge of exploding. She increasingly regretted persuading Rosweisse to abandon the plan of immediately punishing Qin Chu. A bastard like this should have been dealt with at once.

Rosweisse was desperately shaking her head and signaling at Ekaterina, her lips opening and closing without stop.

She seemed to be saying Jello's name, reminding Ekaterina to think of Jello. No matter what grievances she suffered now, she should endure them for Jello's sake.

Under Rosweisse's frantic persuasion, Ekaterina finally barely managed to suppress the fury in her heart and did not explode on the spot.

But continuing to hold Qin Chu was equally unbearable for Ekaterina, and she hurriedly released her arms.

Qin Chu staggered back several steps, like a drowning man who had just reached shore. He panted in great gulps, his face flushed red, his gaze involuntarily drifting to the side.

Only after catching his breath did he look at Ekaterina with a complicated expression. "Th-this lady... what are you doing?"

Mm, his face was red. He must have been shy.

After all, a self-abasing man like Qin Chu, who only had the courage to lay hands on lowly maids, would have no courage to approach an outstanding woman like Ekaterina. It was perfectly normal for him to be shy.

Rosweisse sneered inwardly, but her fair face retained a gentle smile. "Hero, this is Ekaterina, a member of the Hero's Party. She has come to teach you martial skills and Battle Qi. This is simply her personality—carefree and rough around the edges. Please do not mind her."

"Ekaterina, restrain yourself a little as well. You cannot be so rude to the Hero."

Ekaterina bared her teeth and gave a dry laugh. You think I wanted to do this? Wasn't it you who said we should have occasional intimate contact to lure Qin Chu over and snatch him away from Angelica?

Damn it, this guy's saliva had even gotten on her chest.

Her whole body felt as though it had been defiled.

Later, she would need to use at least an entire bar of soap to scrub herself clean.

Acting as the intermediary, Rosweisse introduced the two sides to one another. Qin Chu invited them inside to sit down, and after a brief discussion, they decided that Ekaterina would immediately begin teaching Qin Chu, allowing him to start mastering the power of Skyvault Continent.

Since Ekaterina had no residence, she would temporarily stay in this palace as well. In Rosweisse's words, she could also protect Qin Chu's safety.

But Qin Chu knew perfectly well that protection was a pretense. Surveillance was probably the real purpose.

Qin Chu did not refuse the request and readily agreed.

Then Qin Chu noticed that Rosweisse had been secretly watching him the entire time. She seemed to have something she wanted to ask but did not know how to begin, so Qin Chu took the initiative and offered her a way out. "Holy Maiden, is there something wrong with my face? You've been staring at me..."

Rosweisse's pretty face flushed slightly as she performed the expression of an innocent young girl to perfection. "Ah, forgive me. I was being discourteous... It is just that, Hero, why do you look so... disheveled? What exactly happened?"

Qin Chu somewhat embarrassedly pressed down his seaweed-like mess of hair. "I've been busy clearing out Demonic Beasts in the city these past few days and had no time to pay attention to my appearance. I'm truly sorry for this lack of decorum."

Rosweisse seemed somewhat angry. "Where is Angelica? Why is Angelica nowhere to be seen?"

"Tidying her master's appearance is one of a maid's duties. A master's lack of decorum is a maid's disgrace. Angelica is truly an utterly unqualified maid."

Rosweisse would not miss an opportunity to attack Angelica and ruin Angelica's image in Qin Chu's heart:

"Could it be that, because the Hero came from another world, she assumes Lord Qin Chu does not understand this world's rules and has therefore become negligent?"

Qin Chu hurriedly waved his hands. "No, no, no. This isn't Angelica's fault."

"I heard that Angelica is an excellent cook and wanted to try her cooking, so Angelica went alone to Rublenza Market to buy groceries. She probably will not return until evening."

Rosweisse froze slightly.

Alone, at Rublenza Market?

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Love That Topples Cities (2)

Alone? Rublenza Market.

In an instant, Rosweisse felt her heart thump violently.

Angelica was currently away from Qin Chu, far from the palace, and still wore that collar around her neck. Her strength was completely sealed...

Gulp!

Rosweisse's throat involuntarily moved slightly.

A certain thought burned ever hotter in Rosweisse's heart.

She had the urge to leave immediately, but that would make her intentions too obvious. Rosweisse endured it and continued chatting idly with Qin Chu, though her mind had long since flown elsewhere.

Only when the time was about right and Ekaterina was preparing to begin teaching Qin Chu did Rosweisse finally stand and prepare to take her leave.

When she reached the door, Rosweisse could not help stopping. She turned back toward Qin Chu and asked the question that had weighed on her heart for days, suffocating her until she was nearly depressed.

"Hero..."

Rosweisse's delicate brows knitted slightly. She seemed to be choosing her words carefully.

"At the banquet before, why did you not... not choose me, but choose Angelica?"

"You clearly knew that I... I am the Hero's lover spoken of in the Divine Oracle..."

This was a hurdle Rosweisse could not get past.

This woman was a masterful actress. Her face held sorrow and a touch of shyness, perfectly portraying a girl abandoned by the beloved man she longed for.

In this regard, Ekaterina was leagues beneath Rosweisse. The two were simply not on the same level.

Rosweisse had to know exactly how she was inferior to Angelica.

Qin Chu had not expected Rosweisse to harbor such a powerful obsession over this matter. He took a breath, suppressing the urge to directly curse, You're nothing but a bitch, and pursed his lips as he looked toward Rosweisse.

"Not worthy."

Hiss...

Rosweisse sucked in a sharp breath, her body shuddering violently. In that instant, intense killing intent nearly erupted.

"You mean I am not worthy of you?"

"No, Holy Maiden, you misunderstand. It is not that you are unworthy of me. It is that I am unworthy of you."

Qin Chu seemed to have completely let go and no longer cared about anything, saying words so insincere that even he found them somewhat disgusting:

"You are so beautiful, holy, kind..."

"Standing beside you, I feel ashamed of my own inferiority. Even breathing the same air as you, I worry whether I might defile you..."

"If you were to become my lover, I might lose control of my emotions and do something terrible to you. I do not want to hurt you," Qin Chu answered quietly.

So it really was this man's inferiority complex at work.

Because Rosweisse had already made such a guess, she readily accepted Qin Chu's answer.

She suddenly became happy. It was not because she was inferior to Angelica. On the contrary, it was precisely because she was too beautiful and too outstanding. To this self-abasing man, she was like the sun, capable of scorching him, and so he did not dare approach her.

She was filled with confidence again, even more inflated than before.

Of course, this was how it should be. How could she possibly be inferior to Angelica?

Qin Chu's answer gave Rosweisse much more confidence in her plans to snatch him back from Angelica. As long as she lowered herself a little and crooked a finger, she was not afraid that this man would not pounce over like a dog.

Her soft golden hair swayed lightly. Her slender, tall body bent slightly, and her two snow-white hands pinched the hem of her holy maiden gown as she gave a graceful curtsy.

"Hero, you need not be so self-abasing. You are the finest Hero."

"This is not your homeland, yet you are willing to run about for this world. Your noble character commands admiration, and your talent is unmatched. You are the finest person."

"It is Rosweisse who is unworthy of you."

"However, Rosweisse will certainly work harder to become a girl worthy of standing at the Hero's side."

The scheming of this woman.

From beginning to end, she did not say a single word about liking Qin Chu.

Yet these words would involuntarily create the illusion that this woman might like him.

Any member of the opposite sex hearing this would likely reveal the same expression Qin Chu wore—both startled and delighted, with an incredulous excitement mixed in.

Rosweisse knew well enough to stop while she was ahead. After admiring Qin Chu's expression, she left.

She returned to her residence.

When only Rosweisse remained in the pure white, empty room, her face finally revealed a different expression—proud savagery, murderous ferocity, and the contemplation of sinister schemes.

That fool Qin Chu had inadvertently revealed an extremely important piece of information to Rosweisse. Angelica was currently alone at Rublenza Market...

If she wanted to kill Angelica, this was absolutely the best opportunity.

The last time she had wanted to kill Angelica, Augustus had stopped her. Should she take advantage of this chance...

No... that would not do.

Rosweisse quickly rejected the idea herself.

After all, Qin Chu had told her of Angelica's whereabouts. Though plenty of people had surely seen Angelica along the way, Qin Chu might still suspect Rosweisse.

That would be extremely detrimental to the plan of drawing in and seducing Qin Chu.

Now that she had determined the specific strategy for resurrecting Lord Jello, Rosweisse would not create unnecessary complications.

However, when she recalled the sacrifice Ekaterina had made to lure Qin Chu, Rosweisse shuddered with dread. She had no desire to let Qin Chu touch her body in that manner.

Only Lord Jello could touch her pure body. No one else could.

At the thought of Jello, a mist of tears veiled Rosweisse's eyes.

Her small hand pulled open the drawer at the side of the silver long table. Rosweisse took out a picture frame containing a magical image.

Ah, Lord Jello.

You are so charming.

I will absolutely not allow that filthy man to take your place.

If only she could find a way to turn Qin Chu into her most loyal lapdog.

Rosweisse pondered, and suddenly, she thought of something.

She swiftly opened another drawer. Inside was a metal box sealed with magic, containing only seven bottles of pale pink potion.

This was a special magical potion brewed by Rosweisse.

Every material used was exceedingly precious, and Rosweisse had only made these seven bottles.

Besides all kinds of precious materials, it also required certain special ingredients: the creator's bodily fluids, blood, and saliva.

Inside each potion bottle floated a curled golden strand of hair.

The magical potion had a beautiful name: Love That Topples Cities.

One bottle was to be taken each week.

Any member of the opposite sex who drank Love That Topples Cities for seven consecutive weeks would fall hopelessly and wholeheartedly in love with the potion's creator, becoming the most loyal lapdog...

Was this not the best method of controlling Qin Chu?

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Love That Topples Cities—this was a magical potion Rosweisse had brewed for Jello.

Rosweisse loved Jello deeply. She wanted to marry Jello, wanted to completely meld into one with him, wanted Jello to take away her maidenly purity...

But for some reason, Lord Jello was exceedingly stubborn about such matters...

Ah, no, how could she speak of Lord Jello that way?

Rosweisse violently shook her head, swiftly throwing away those faintly disrespectful thoughts toward Lord Jello. Lord Jello was merely devoted to saving this world and had never indulged in romance between men and women. He was not a self-abasing coward like Qin Chu.

In short, no matter how Rosweisse hinted at it, or even stated it outright, Jello remained unmoved.

Already unable to wait any longer and afraid Jello would be stolen away, Rosweisse began researching other methods, regardless of what means she had to use.

Love That Topples Cities was Rosweisse's choice.

At last, she succeeded. But before Rosweisse could find an opportunity to give it to Jello, Jello had already died.