Dear, It's Time to Take Your Medicine!

Qin Chu's surging strength was also the effect of the Lust Authority. None of the Transcendent Authorities were simple; each concealed all manner of powerful and bizarre might.

The stronger Qin Chu became, the more Saya recovered.

When she could exist independently of Qin Chu, Saya could not determine what their relationship would become, but at least until then, the stronger she was, the better.

The other Saya would not permit her existence... Only one of them could exist in this world.

Still, it seemed her potion-making skills needed improvement.

Although Ekaterina had fallen for it exactly as Saya had expected, there had been several moments when Ekaterina nearly regained her senses. Saya had stepped in just in time, keeping Ekaterina's thoughts muddled.

Just where had the problem arisen? She had to study it carefully. She would absolutely not make the same mistake next time.

The next day.

The rising sun streamed into the room.

Qin Chu's body was like a statue, utterly motionless.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes. Flames shot more than ten centimeters from his pupils before gradually drawing back in.

He stood up. Every strand of his hair stood straight and spirited, tiny sparks curling around it.

He had finally broken through to the second layer.

Qin Chu summoned his status panel.

Level: 39

Class: Hero

Strength: 209

Stamina: 142

Agility: 163

Spirit: 432

Defense: 154

Charm: 6

His strength had increased by thirty, stamina by twenty, agility by ten, and defense by ten.

In this world, achieving success in cultivating Battle Qi directly increased one's attributes. Though it was not as quick and convenient as the Devourer, it was still a decent improvement.

He sensed someone outside the door.

He closed his eyes and adjusted himself for a while, suppressing his Starflame Battle Aura to the first layer. Only then did he walk toward the door.

The moment he opened it, he saw Angelica standing quietly outside, holding a set of clothes. Towels, a toothbrush, and other washing supplies had been placed beside her.

It seemed Angelica had been waiting here for quite a while.

What puzzled Qin Chu was Angelica's expression. She looked as though she were about to cry.

Yet even so, Angelica obediently helped Qin Chu wipe himself down and change into a neat, fitting set of clothes.

"What is it... Who bullied you..." Qin Chu asked indistinctly as he brushed his teeth.

"Reporting to Master, no one bullied Angelica." Angelica replied softly, handing him a cup for rinsing his mouth.

Though she said that, the slight tremble of Angelica's lips made it clear that the little girl was barely holding herself back.

Angelica knew what kind of person her master was. Though he could be a little wicked at times—clearly having arrived long ago, yet watching her get bullied miserably until she was on the verge of suicide before stepping forward.

Her master was highly suspicious by nature.

She did not know what her master had experienced, but he trusted no one.

Whether it was Wadsworth, Augustus, or Saint Monica; whether it was the valiant Ekaterina or the gentle, graceful Rosweisse...

The only person her master trusted now was her.

At that thought, Angelica felt a little secretly pleased. To her master, she was someone very special.

Angelica puffed out her cheeks gloomily. She felt she was too pathetic.

She had clearly harbored some resentment, but once she thought of how she was the only one her master trusted, more than half of that resentment vanished.

Angelica, Angelica, could you be a little more promising?

She felt she should let her master understand who his closest person truly was.

So Angelica forced her face into a stern expression, putting on an air of having a little grievance. "Master last night... with... with Miss Ekaterina... did... did... did..."

Qin Chu froze on the spot and even swallowed the toothpaste in his mouth. "How did you know?"

"Nicholas and the others have been talking about it the whole time..."

Damn it.

A bunch of loose-lipped bastards.

They took his money and still went around shouting about it.

Angelica's face suddenly turned very, very red. Her little hands lightly rubbed at the corner of her clothes. "Master... has never, never done... those things... to Angelica..."

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Could it be that this little maid Angelica was interested in that sort of thing?

This maid was being naughty. She needed a proper lesson.

Qin Chu understood. Angelica was jealous.

He had to comfort her, right... He was not very good at comforting girls... Qin Chu sank into thought, recalling what those scumbag men on Earth would say when they encountered this sort of situation.

Master had never made any improper advances toward her. Even their two kisses had both been initiated by her. She had clearly been the one who started following Master first...

Yet now Master had instead gotten together with Miss Ekaterina.

The thought made Angelica feel miserable.

She knew Master was a Hero, of noble status. Being able to remain by his side as a maid was already a great stroke of luck. Besides, with Master's status and limitless potential, there would only be more and more outstanding women around him in the future.

She understood all of that.

She had thought she did not care, but when this scene truly unfolded before her eyes, she discovered that the pain in her heart far surpassed anything she had imagined.

Perhaps she cared about Master far more than she had believed.

After learning what had happened between Master and Miss Ekaterina, she had trembled all over in fear. Angelica knew very well that on the Skyvault Continent, this was the most normal thing in the world for powerful and influential people. Yet she could not stop worrying that, once Master had Miss Ekaterina, he would no longer want her.

After all, Miss Ekaterina was so beautiful, so powerful, so outstanding.

While she was merely a tiny maid.

A mere maid had no right to criticize her master's actions. Master would not like that.

Angelica knew this was wrong, but she could not help herself. Her heart was truly in chaos. The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted them. She feared her questioning might displease Master and make him angry.

There was no response.

The silence made Angelica suffer even more.

She was terrified. Even her slender shoulders trembled, like a criminal awaiting judgment. The crushing fear she was suppressing made Angelica's scalp tingle.

She could not help secretly lifting her eyelids, wanting to steal a glance at Master's expression and see whether he was angry. Perhaps he was already burning with rage, perhaps he would hang her up and whip her viciously... Ah, Master was truly too frightening.

But when Angelica caught sight of Qin Chu's expression, she discovered in astonishment that there was not even a trace of anger on his face. There was even a faint smile at the corner of his lips...

That smile made Angelica feel embarrassed.

She stomped her foot. "Master, you... what are you laughing at..."

He was not angry. That was wonderful.

Qin Chu chuckled and raised his right hand. After a brief hesitation, he affectionately ruffled Angelica's emerald-green hair into a complete mess.

Angelica covered the top of her head with both hands in annoyance and glared at Qin Chu. "Master, what are you doing?"

Qin Chu tilted his head.

"Are you an idiot?"

"Huh? I'm an idiot?" Angelica defended her intelligence. "I am not. I'm very smart. Back then, I stood out and became a Saintess candidate, which is enough to prove I wasn't an idiot. And among the four Saintess candidates, I was among the very best. I absolutely wasn't an idiot."

"If you're not an idiot, then stop imagining things here."

"You heard Nicholas and the others talking, so you should know that, though it was embarrassing, I was the one dragged inside yesterday..."

Though once they got into the room, the offense and defense had switched places.

Still, Angelica did not need to know that.

Angelica nodded her little head and thought back. It really did seem to be the case. According to Nicholas, Miss Ekaterina had drunk herself silly yesterday and occupied Master's room. Master had wanted to leave, but she had dragged him back.

Eh? Had she wronged Master, then?

Then Angelica saw Qin Chu's expression gradually turn serious.

"Angelica..."

"I said this before. Today, I'll say it again!"

"You are the only person I trust in this world. Do you understand?"

"No matter what happens, no matter how much time passes, there will always be a place for you by my side."

Angelica placed her little hand over her heart, trying desperately to suppress the urge to curl up her lips...

She truly did not care about anything else. She had only wanted to hear this promise from Master.

"At least for now, you are the most important person to me!"

This woman really was worrying over nothing.

There was absolutely no possibility between him and Rosweisse, Ekaterina, and the others.

Of course, sleeping together was possible, but feelings were absolutely out of the question. Even if there were any, they would only be hatred.

Qin Chu's words made Angelica happy and reassured. She could barely hide the smile on her lips. "Then why has Master never... done anything to me..."

She spoke far more easily now, but the question in her heart still had to be asked.

Was her figure not good enough, or was she not pretty enough?

If that were really the case, it would be quite a blow. Though she was only a maid, Angelica had always been rather confident in her figure and appearance.

"Neither. I just didn't want to hurt you." Qin Chu shook his head. "You are very beautiful..."

"Having you by my side makes me feel very happy."

"I'm a man too. How could I possibly have no thoughts about you at all?"

Such a blunt answer made Angelica's entire face flush red.

"But what state were you in when you first came to me? You were covered in wounds..."

"Yesterday was the same. How could I make a move on you at a time like that? It would hurt, wouldn't it?"

Angelica's face was crimson. She felt her heartbeat rapidly soaring. It was not that Master had no feelings for her; he simply cherished her and cared for her. Master merely did not want her to be hurt.

Her soft golden eyes were filled with a deep, unmelting infatuation. Meeting a master like this truly was the greatest fortune of her life.

Seeing the little stars in Angelica's eyes, Qin Chu breathed a sigh of relief. Good, he had finally soothed her. He patted Angelica's head. "All right, go change into another set of clothes too. We'll go to the Holy Church together later."

"What are we going there for?"

Angelica was somewhat resistant to the Holy Church.

Master had warned her before not to mention what happened yesterday. Even if anyone asked, she was only to say that a mysterious person had saved her, but she did not know who that person was. She did not understand why they still had to go there.

Qin Chu's fingers brushed over the collar around Angelica's slender neck as he answered:

"It's time to remove your shackles too..."