Athena, You Wouldn't Want Me to Put Jello's Soul...

Athena forced herself to return to normal.

"In that case, those Eye of True Vision I left at Qin Chu's residence seem somewhat superfluous."

"How could that be?" Rosweisse extended a slender white finger and gently tapped the armrest of the chair. "Qin Chu may not completely trust Ekaterina, and besides, Ekaterina can't stay by Qin Chu's side every moment. The Eye of True Vision can obtain information that Ekaterina cannot provide."

"I'm a little worried that Qin Chu might notice the existence of the Eye of True Vision," Athena, still somewhat concerned.

"As Qin Chu's strength grows, he will be discovered sooner or later, but at least for now, it shouldn't be possible. He's not capable of detecting the Eye of True Vision left by you, who possesses the strength of Grand Sage. Angelica, on the other hand, is a bit of a problem." Rosweisse frowned.

The thought of Angelica immediately turned her slightly good mood, which had just begun to rise since seeing Athena, into a terrible one.

How exactly can I kill that woman?

That woman was buzzing around in front of me like a fly; why couldn't she just die?

"I was very careful. Angelica hasn't noticed those Eye of True Vision for so many days. Otherwise, she would have removed Eye of True Vision long ago, right?" Athena said after thinking for a moment.

Angelica is quite strong. If she possessed the strength she had before being sealed, she might indeed have discovered the Eye of True Vision. However, due to being sealed for several years, Angelica's strength has decreased rather than increased, and she is still quite far from her peak.

She had left Eye of True Vision in some very obvious places, but Angelica didn't notice anything when she walked by.

Athena thought of the woman she had discovered who wasn't in the intelligence, "Right, what about that big woman? What's her background? Could she have discovered the Eye of True Vision...?"

"That woman was very strong. She knocked Karthus to the ground, unable to get up, with just her fists and feet... but she was a warrior."

Athena imagined the scene of the tall, heavily armored Karthus being pinned to the ground and brutally beaten by a woman, and it was actually kind of funny.

The scene seen through the Eye of True Vision subsided, and Athena breathed a slight sigh of relief; she no longer had to endure this torment.

The two embraced and talked about trivial things.

Athena hadn't paid much attention to the conversation, but suddenly her nerves tightened because she heard her own name from Qin Chu's mouth:

"Little Sina has also arrived in the Imperial City. Should we call her over? I'm going to tell her the truth."

The words "Little Sina" made Athena's eyelids twitch uncontrollably, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears. That was what Jello used to call her.

Only when they were alone would Jello affectionately call her Little Sina.

It had been so long since she'd heard that title; upon hearing it again, Athena's heart skipped a beat.

Even the other members of the Hero's Party didn't know that Lord Jello would address them that way. Why would Qin Chu use that title?

In an instant, Athena felt that things that had been somewhat clear suddenly became extremely chaotic.

After Rosweisse's explanation, she had already given up her doubts about the Second-Generation Hero, but now she suddenly discovered that this man seemed to be hiding a secret far more terrifying than she had imagined.

Athena focused all her attention, gazing intently at the scene seen through her Eye of True Vision and listening to the sounds that emanated from it.

Ekaterina's athletic body shifted to a more comfortable position in Qin Chu's arms. Upon hearing Qin Chu's words, she seemed startled and quickly raised her head:

"Little Sina? Are you talking about Athena?"

"Oh, right, I don't think I've ever called her that in front of you guys before."

"No, whatever you do, don't tell Athena the truth. That woman isn't trustworthy." Ekaterina suddenly became agitated, gripping Qin Chu's hands tightly and placing them against her chest.

"The only person you can trust right now is me."

Damn it, what are these two talking about?

For a moment, Athena was in a state of utter confusion.

As Ekaterina gazed deeply at the man before her, Athena could see the tenderness in his Eye of True Vision. Ekaterina truly loved that man and wanted to possess him entirely.

That was an emotion that could never be faked.

Even if Ekaterina, guided by Rosweisse, were to throw herself at Qin Chu, she would never develop genuine feelings. What's going on? Why would Ekaterina truly fall in love with that man? This man even uttered a nickname only Jello knew... could it be...?

"How could that be? Little Sina is a very good person." Qin Chu tilted his head in his Eye of True Vision, dropping a bombshell in a gentle tone:

"Do you remember that time we were surrounded by the four Heavenly Kings and seventeen generals under the Demon King Nag? We were out of ammunition and food, exhausted, and all we had left was a little bit of dry bread, which was not enough to fill our stomachs. Athena secretly called me aside and handed me her share of bread. She said she wasn't hungry, but actually her stomach was growling."

These words struck Athena like a thunderbolt.

While it was possible for other companions to accidentally overhear Jello calling herself "Little Sina," Athena was absolutely certain that there was no one else around at the time, only she and Jello knew that she had given her bread to him.

How did Qin Chu know this? Judging from Qin Chu's words, it was as if this had happened to him.

Athena's mind began to race, a multitude of thoughts rapidly forming in her head, and the more she thought about it, the more surprised she became.

Qin Chu read through all the diaries. In fact, Jello had eaten the bread of six girls— Rosweisse, Athena, Ekaterina, Sylph, Eileen, Aili— plus the bread of seven people, including the nobleman Ronald ... He had quite an appetite.

"No, please remember, the only person you can trust right now is me. Don't trust that woman Athena. She's very close to Karthus and Rosweisse. She's not worth your trust." Ekaterina shook her head violently, her long crimson hair swaying from side to side with her agitated movements.

Damn it, you're not someone I can trust!

"Also, don't show up too often. You need to understand that you're just a remnant soul right now. If you appear too frequently, Qin Chu might notice..."

Remnant Soul?

Athena astutely grasped the key point.

Ekaterina clearly wasn't talking to Qin Chu; she seemed to be communicating with another consciousness within Qin Chu's body.

"Moreover, it will cause unnecessary trouble. Last time when we were facing Natia, you suddenly appeared and ended up bewitching Natia."

"My body and my heart belong only to you. I don't want to be with Qin Chu, but I will endure it so that your soul can recover as soon as possible."

Ekaterina's voice still echoed in Athena's ears.

Whose remnant soul is this?

To restore this remnant soul, she even went so far as to sleep with Qin Chu. Whose remnant soul could make Ekaterina go to such lengths?

There was only one person Athena could think of, and that was... Jello.

Unbeknownst to Athena, while she was spying on Qin Chu and Ekaterina, Qin Chu was also trying to figure out Athena's reaction.

She was a clever woman; she was cunning, intelligent, and suspicious.

What Qin Chu needed to do was not to go up to Athena and openly say that it was useless, but that would only arouse the woman's suspicion and make her even less likely to believe what he said.

However, if you overhear something, the credibility of the information increases dramatically.

If I guide them a little further...

This suspicious woman will desperately let her thoughts wander and speculate on all sorts of possibilities.

Just as Qin Chu had planned, Jello's name never appeared in his conversation with Ekaterina, but to Athena, every clue pointed to Jello.

Then Athena would gather all sorts of clues to confirm her suspicions.

The conclusions you draw by integrating various clues yourself are far more convincing than those told to you directly by someone else.

Just when Athena was almost certain in her mind, Qin Chu stepped forward and made the final decision, making Athena realize that her prediction was indeed correct.

"Sister Athena, what's wrong?"

"Oh, damn it, an Eye of True Vision was accidentally destroyed by a guard, how awful." Athena's expression quickly returned to normal, and she complained somewhat discontentedly, "That guard even took a bottle of fine wine worth three hundred Mana from me."

"I'm sorry, the location of that Eye of True Vision is very important, and I need to replace it as soon as possible." Athena stood up and casually made up an excuse to say goodbye to Rosweisse.

Because the name Rosweisse had just appeared in the conversation between Ekaterina and... Qin Chu, Athena did not tell Rosweisse what she had seen and heard through the Eye of True Vision.

She also began to have some doubts about Rosweisse.

She wanted to figure out what was going on, why was a term of endearment that only Jello knew coming from Qin Chu's mouth?

Why would Ekaterina deeply loved Jello, also love Qin Chu so deeply?

How did Qin Chu know that he had given Jello bread? No one else had witnessed it.

What's the situation with the remnant soul? Whose remnant soul is it?

A huge amount of confusion overwhelmed Athena's mind in an instant. Could it be that there really was some kind of connection between Qin Chu and Jello?

Athena is intelligent and confident, and it is precisely because of her intelligence that she is more suspicious and, at the same time, more adept at reasoning!

Because of her confidence, she believed that the scene she saw with her Eye of True Vision meant that the two warriors, Ekaterina and Qin Chu, had not discovered her ability to Eye of True Vision put on an act in front of her.

Athena mentally pieced together all the clues, filling in the gaps in her mind, and then came to two conclusions that sent chills down her spine...

Could it be... that Lord Jello's remnant soul is residing in Qin Chu's body?

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Chapter 111 Athena, you don't want me to take Jello's soul either.

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Athena's voluptuous figure walked towards the palace against the night breeze, her body seemingly becoming exceptionally sensitive.

Her large, chestnut-brown eyes were filled with a misty haze. A night breeze blew by, and her body trembled uncontrollably; her legs felt weak and she could barely muster any strength.

Her fair fingers gripped the lamppost beside her; she needed to rest for a bit.

Life in the Nobles' District is truly luxurious. The pest control is done exceptionally well; even on summer nights under the streetlights, you can hardly see any insects.

Athena gasped for breath, trying to suppress the images that kept flashing through her mind. Was that man a beast?

Athena had no doubt about what she saw and heard. What others told her might be lies, but what she overheard was most likely true.

A wisp of Jello's remnant soul, for some reason, resides in Qin Chu's body. This wisp of soul is very weak and cannot fully control Qin Chu's body, and can only appear occasionally.

If that's the case, many doubts can be easily resolved.

If it were Jello's remnant soul, it would naturally know the name "Little Sina" and would naturally know that it had secretly given him the bread.

Ekaterina's deep affection was not directed at Qin Chu, but at Jello.

Natia fell in love with Qin Chu because it was actually Jello who met her at the time, and Athena was certain that Jello had that kind of charm.

Ekaterina's reluctance to meet with Qin Chu stemmed from her desire to possess Jello exclusively.

What a selfish woman.

Athena took a deep breath, adjusted her physical condition, and only after feeling that her legs had returned to normal did she continue walking forward.

Before long, the palace appeared before Athena.

Although she was 70% certain, this cautious woman still didn't completely trust her own speculation; she needed to see Qin Chu in person before making a decision.

Under the bright moonlight, Athena stepped into the palace, the night breeze blowing her skirt and revealing two shapely, slender legs.

The guards at the door couldn't help but swallow hard, smiling as they greeted Athena. This woman was as alluring as ever.

Athena hurried along the familiar cobblestone path. With a creak, she pushed open the door, and a figure suddenly appeared before Athena.

It was Ekaterina.

Her face was still Crimson, Ekaterina appeared somewhat surprised and nervous when she saw Athena.

As her master had predicted, Athena appeared immediately. She was a little worried, wondering if her acting had fooled the clever Athena. If she failed to complete her master's task well, it would lower her reputation in her master's eyes.

Because of nervousness, Ekaterina felt her saliva production increase. She couldn't help but swallow, and a forced smile appeared on her face.

"Ah, Athena, when did you get back? I missed you so much..."

Hehe...

Athena sneered inwardly. This woman was so nervous because she had just been desperately trying to stop her from meeting Qin Chu, and now that she saw that Athena had something to hide, she was acting so nervously. She had just been saying that she absolutely couldn't believe him, and now she was saying that she missed him terribly. How shameless!

If Athena was originally 70% certain of her suspicions, she is now 80% certain.

Women...

Of course, Athena wisely didn't show her feelings. Her face, brimming with the charm of a mature woman, beamed with the most joyful smile. She even suppressed her nausea and gave Ekaterina a warm embrace.

"Ah, Sister Ekaterina, I miss you so much too."

After they separated, Athena looked at Ekaterina's Crimson cheeks and teased her, "Sister, why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?"

Ekaterina was immediately embarrassed, her crimson eyes glistening with tears. "Ah, no, no, I just did some exercise."

Well, calling it exercise wouldn't be wrong.

Moreover, it's the type that requires extremely high physical exertion...

Athena thought to herself, "Oh right, you're back. Qin Chu must be back too. I really want to see this Second-Generation Hero. Where is he?"

Upon hearing Athena's words, Ekaterina immediately panicked. She spoke rapidly, "Qin Chu is asleep now, yes, he's resting. After all, he's been traveling for many days, he's very tired. If you want to see him, wait until tomorrow..."

What a selfish woman!

The more Ekaterina to stop her, the more Athena believed that she only wanted to possess that man exclusively.