Dear, Time to Take Your Medicine!

The girl stubbornly corrected Qin Chu's mistake.

Like a girl untouched by worldly affairs, she spoke of things even Qin Chu found hard to understand.

In short, that meant there were two things inside his body—the Seed of Light and the Seed of Life. But why had he felt absolutely nothing?

"Sorry, I don't know what those are. But if they're on me, and they won't kill me, then you can take them if you need them." Qin Chu spread his arms. He showed exceptional tolerance toward this girl with experiences similar to his own. "Of course, it'd be best if you could return them after you're done using them."

The girl's little hand was still resting on Qin Chu's lower abdomen.

Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly. She tilted her head, looking rather confused.

She seemed to have found where the Seed of Life was located, yet she did not know how to remove it from Qin Chu's body.

After a long while, the girl gave up in frustration. Her small face was full of confusion and gloom; she had no experience extracting a Seed of Life.

"Can I stay by your side?" The girl's voice changed from hollow to ethereal.

Qin Chu was slightly startled before nodding.

Come to think of it, did he have any room to choose? This mysterious domain was probably the girl's handiwork too. If he refused, he seemingly would not even be able to leave this place.

Like a little kitten, the girl grabbed Qin Chu's arm with both hands and climbed onto his shoulder. Her round, slender legs swayed gently in front of Qin Chu's chest. Her azure eyes looked around in confusion. She still seemed not to understand what sort of existence she was, what had happened to her, or why she had broken free from the stone statue's restraints.

Qin Chu had peered into her memories, but she herself had already sealed them away.

Perhaps those memories had been too painful, too despairing. If she had not sealed them away, even her remnant soul would have been unable to endure them and would have completely collapsed.

She did not know what she was supposed to do either. She merely instinctively chased the scent of life. Being beside Qin Chu felt comfortable, and she no longer had to endure the sensation of flames scorching her every moment.

She had endured that feeling for more than a thousand years.

The strange domain around them shattered like a mirror, and the clamorous noise once again drilled into Qin Chu's ears.

"Hero... Hero, what's wrong?" Charles's voice came from beside him. The Hero, who had been returning to the palace, had suddenly stopped walking. His eyes merely stared silently ahead, and no one knew what he was looking at.

None of these guards, nor any of the other passersby nearby, noticed Antia's existence.

Only Qin Chu could see this ghost...

No, not only Qin Chu. Saya could see her too...

The Witch's crimson eyes widened, filled with disbelief. At a glance, she could tell Antia was not human. She was a spiritual entity similar to herself, a ghost—and a fragmented, lonely soul at that...

This ghost had abruptly appeared on Qin Chu's shoulder, and Qin Chu clearly knew of and had even accepted her existence. He showed no rejection whatsoever.

Though Saya was puzzled, she knew this was not the time to ask questions.

But what she found most unacceptable was that this ghost, who had suddenly popped up out of nowhere, was actually sitting on Qin Chu's shoulder...

Unforgivable!

That was Saya's territory!

Angelica, Ekaterina, Natia, and Saya could all be ignored, because she was unique to Qin Chu. But now, she felt a powerful sense of crisis.

Could that bastard Qin Chu have found another ghost and decided to kick her aside?

Saya dearly wanted to chase this ghost off Qin Chu's shoulder, but after considering it, she gave up. She could sense that she was no match for the other woman... After all, her strength had all vanished due to the time reversal. It was only slowly recovering as Qin Chu grew stronger.

And from this ghost, Saya could sense an aura absolutely no weaker than Ekaterina's!

Just wait until this Witch recovers her strength. You'll suffer for it... Saya muttered to herself.

Qin Chu's expression was rather strange too. Who could have imagined that he would go out for a trip and somehow pick up a ghost to bring home?

He gave Charles an embarrassed smile.

"Ha, sorry. Nothing happened. I was just distracted."

When the last ray of sunlight vanished, Qin Chu returned to the palace. Just as he was considering resting in his bedroom, he saw Ekaterina.

Ekaterina seemed to have just taken a bath. Her long hair hung wetly down her back, her cheeks were flushed, and several droplets still clung to her long lashes. Her crimson eyes were sultry and enchanting, seemingly brimming with mist.

Her soft cherry lips parted slightly, her breath fragrant as orchids.

This forthright woman displayed astonishing charm at this very moment.

She was yearning for it!

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Announcement! Regarding Updates

Today's update has been postponed until the evening. As compensation, there will be three updates... By the way, it looks like I might be locked down at home soon. Yesterday morning, a sudden citywide nucleic acid test was carried out. I heard that one positive case had been discovered. Last night, the results were released, and the number of positive cases rose to three. This morning, it rose to four. That does not even include suspected cases and close contacts. I do not know the actual situation very clearly. I only know that three of the four positive cases are arranged in a triangle around the residential complex where I live. What a mess. One of those places has already been designated high-risk. I'm considering whether to stock up on supplies before the city gets locked down...

I Plan to Explore the Void Again

Ekaterina was dressed very neatly, and her clothes were spotless. She seemed to want to preserve her dignity in this way. No matter how agonizing it was deep inside, she refused to let herself become disheveled.

But she had already been rejected several times over the past few days. The double torment had ultimately had a severe impact on Ekaterina. She wanted to maintain her stubbornness, but her eyes revealed confusion, madness, suffering, and pain.

Ekaterina could feel that something was wrong with her current state. Her body and her mind both seemed to have been affected by some kind of power.

Instinct told Ekaterina that she should leave the palace at once and stay as far away from Qin Chu as possible. It was as though this man possessed some terrifying magic that constantly lured her closer, lured her into falling.

But her body rejected her reason. She could not take a single step away from the palace. She could not even stop herself from coming to the door of Qin Chu's bedroom, breathing in Qin Chu's scent and waiting for him to appear.

She did not even know what she wanted to say to Qin Chu when she saw him, or what she could do.

In truth, under normal circumstances, it would have been difficult to affect a woman as strong-willed as Ekaterina to such an extent. It would only have increased her favorability.

But Qin Chu had shamelessly chosen to leave her hanging, causing the torment inside Ekaterina's body to build up constantly, becoming more and more intense and increasingly uncontrollable.

"Ah, Hero, I suddenly remembered that we have other important duties. We'll take our leave now." Charles spoke with a smile.

He was a smart man. Playing the role of an electric light bulb was immoral.

He winked at Qin Chu, then Charles left with his subordinates.

Once all those annoying people had gone, Ekaterina could no longer endure it. She suddenly pounced forward and threw her arms around Qin Chu.

Her soft cherry lips moved to kiss Qin Chu's mouth.

She still refused to abandon the last of her dignity. She was unwilling to lower herself and plead with Qin Chu; instead, she used action in place of words.

But before Ekaterina's lips could touch Qin Chu's, she suddenly felt something blocking her mouth. Looking down, she saw Qin Chu's finger.

The double torment of body and soul had already become unbearable for Ekaterina. Her beautiful face was filled with confusion, as though she were asking Qin Chu what he was doing.

Qin Chu's voice remained low and calm, with only a faint smile at the corner of his lips. "Ekaterina..."

"Do you still remember Jello?"

That voice was like an evil whisper.

Chilling and terrifying.

At the sudden mention of Jello's name again, Ekaterina's body shuddered fiercely. Her face instantly turned deathly pale.

Ah...

She remembered.

Jello!

The man she loved most!

The man she loved most was clearly Jello, so why was Qin Chu filling her mind now? Why did she find him more pleasing to the eye the longer she looked, like him more the longer she looked?

The madness from several nights ago seemed to have taken root in the deepest depths of Ekaterina's soul, making it impossible for her to forget.

Right, she had nearly forgotten. She had already discussed it with Rosweisse: they would use Qin Chu, drain all his value, then kill him and resurrect Jello.

Why had she forgotten something so important?

Why did the thought of this plan now make her feel so disgusted? Intense self-loathing tormented Ekaterina's will. She no longer wanted to carry out this plan.

Seeing Ekaterina's pale and utterly confused appearance, Qin Chu dealt the fatal blow.

"Sorry, but I don't like my woman still thinking about another man."

"Save your lips and your body for the person you love."

Gently but firmly, Qin Chu pulled Ekaterina away from himself. Without looking back, he returned to his bedroom, leaving Ekaterina standing there in a daze as crystal-clear tears continuously rolled down her cheeks.

She desperately wanted to tell Qin Chu that she loved him now too.

It hurt so much. It was so painful, truly so painful.

She could no longer tell whom she loved. She should have always loved Jello deeply, yet why could she barely remember what Jello looked like anymore?

Did she actually like two men at the same time? The thought filled Ekaterina with boundless disgust.

I truly am a terrible woman!

She might not make it through tonight.

Meanwhile, Charles and the others had not gone far. After all, they still bore the responsibility of protecting the Hero.

But people were naturally curious. They merely hid in a corner where Qin Chu and Ekaterina could not see them, secretly peeking at what was happening.

When they saw Qin Chu ruthlessly reject Ekaterina, every one of them froze, their faces filled with shock.

"Goddess of Holy Light above, the Hero actually rejected Ekaterina?"

"What a waste. Waste is shameful, after all. Miss Ekaterina, if we're speaking purely of figure and looks, is... heh, absolutely deadly, isn't she?"

"Especially those legs..."

"Pah! You filthy idiots with nothing but dirty thoughts in your heads! Do you really not know? That's Ekaterina! Stop thinking about useless things. First think about whether your bodies are stronger than a Rampaging Giant Ape's... If it were me, I'd avoid her too."

At those words, everyone felt deeply convinced.

After all, that was the Scarlet Valkyrie.

Even if they truly had the chance, it was hard to say who would wear whom out.

"Aha, Qin Chu, you really are a vicious man, using this kind of method to torment Ekaterina..." Inside the bedroom, Saya mocked Qin Chu. Her tone carried a hint of displeasure; she was clearly very dissatisfied with the extra ghost by Qin Chu's side.

Her once unique position had vanished.

"Not only are you tormenting her body, you're humiliating her soul too? Really, I suggest again that you stop being a Hero and become a Witch instead. Being a Witch suits you better."

A Witch? A magical girl? No way. Magical girls got their heads chopped off.

Qin Chu ignored Saya's mockery. Seeing that Saya was still floating in the air in a sullen mood, he smiled. "Don't worry. No matter what happens, you'll always be the most important companion by my side."

Well, Angelica was the person he trusted most, but Saya was not human.

Qin Chu had merely spoken a casual sentence, yet those words seemed to inflict critical damage upon Saya.

Saya's spiritual body suddenly trembled violently. For an instant, she nearly scattered apart. Only several seconds later did her spiritual body condense again. Her gaze was utterly unfocused as her eyes darted everywhere except toward Qin Chu. Her pink lips produced a disdainful sound.

"Hah? What nonsense are you talking about?"

"You're really good at flattering yourself. Who's your most important companion? Keep dreaming. If you bastard hadn't forcibly linked our lives together with Heaven's Chain, if an accident hadn't happened during the time reversal and left me able only to possess you, then if there had been any way to leave, I would have gone long ago. Who cares about you? Stop dreaming... Who you have by your side, how many more ghosts you pick up, what does that have to do with me? Do you think I would care? Don't just decide on your own that I'd consider you a companion, all right? I never have, and I absolutely never will consider you my companion. I haven't forgotten that you sealed me twice. If I weren't immortal, you probably wouldn't have sealed me—you would have killed me outright, wouldn't you? I hold grudges..."

Saya spoke the longest sentence she had uttered since the time reversal. Luckily, as a spiritual entity, she did not need to breathe. Otherwise, she would certainly have suffocated.

And luckily, she had no real body. Otherwise, a bright-red face would surely have been visible.

Yet even so, Saya felt her body inexplicably burning hot.

A smile played at Qin Chu's lips as he quietly watched Saya... This Witch was actually a little tsundere... But tsunderes were no longer popular these days. What was popular now was the kind where one episode's progress equaled an entire season's.

Still, Saya had good foundations and was beautiful, so even this tsundere appearance possessed its own special flavor.

The smile on Qin Chu's lips made Saya feel even more ashamed. Somewhat stiffly, she changed the subject and gestured with her chin toward Antia's ghost by the window. "By the way, what exactly is going on with this?"

After entering the bedroom, Antia had left Qin Chu's shoulder. This woman was so quiet it was almost frightening. She had not said a single word or done anything. She merely sat silently on the windowsill, staring at the world outside. No one knew what she was thinking.

"Do you know Antia?"

"Antia, the strongest Goddess of War from a thousand years ago, the Goddess of War who protected the nation? The one Angelica mentioned?"

Qin Chu nodded and briefly told Saya about those few seconds of experience.

Saya fell silent for a moment. It was good that Antia had not harmed Qin Chu, but the fact that this woman wanted to take something from Qin Chu made Saya wary. Antia not making a move now did not mean she would not do so in the future.

"Is it really all right to let her follow us like this?" Saya asked with tightly furrowed brows. "After all, with her strength, if she truly attacks you, even the two of us together would be in danger."