Chapter 461: The Second Jie Luo’s True Goal
Huh?
Hearing Athena’s voice, Qin Chu frowned.
The First Jie Luo’s remaining consciousness was clearly unstable.
He was panicked, terrified.
As if something terrible was about to happen.
Previously, while the First Jie Luo had occasionally shown anger and hatred for being replaced, this hatred was directed at the grotesque beings in the Void. He hadn’t shown such strong feelings towards the Second Jie Luo.
Of course, he occasionally gloated over the trouble his “Power of Virginity” caused the Second Jie Luo.
Overall, the First Jie Luo’s attitude towards the Second Jie Luo had been more like watching a play. This was the first time he had expressed such intense fear and desire to kill him.
Qin Chu instinctively leaned back.
He knew this soul fragment must contain some crucial, perhaps even terrifying, information.
Athena continued to decipher the soul fragment, more information flowing through her lips to Qin Chu.
“The worst has happened.”
“I have a premonition that my fragmented soul may soon dissipate. I must record this.”
“The Second Jie Luo has noticed the control exerted by the beings in the Void. He’s trying to use Athena and Sylph to break free. It’s a cruel plan, but very likely to succeed.”
Sylph’s heart stirred slightly, remembering what Athena had told her earlier. A trace of hatred surfaced.
“If successful, the Second Jie Luo will be reborn, appearing in this world in a new form.”
“But this plan takes too long. The Void has noticed his abnormality. He had to change his plan, devising a new one.”
“And his goal is far greater than just that.”
“He knows that even if he’s reborn, breaking free from the shackles and appearing in this world in a new form, as long as he remains in this world, he will eventually be captured by those beings in the Void.”
“His freedom is only temporary.”
“There’s only one way to achieve true freedom, to forever escape the gaze of the Void… and that is to flee this world.”
Thump!
Qin Chu had a vague premonition.
Realizing he was just a puppet controlled by the Void, the Second Jie Luo hadn’t chosen to resist, but to escape.
While cowardly, escaping might be more effective than trying to destroy the beings in the Void.
And the direction the Second Jie Luo intended to escape…
“Having inherited all my memories, the Second Jie Luo is very curious about the world I originally lived in.”
“It’s a quiet, peaceful world.”
“He wants to go to Earth. Once he leaves the Heavenly Continent and reaches Earth, perhaps he can forever hide from the gaze of the Void. Damn it, because he inherited all my memories, he even fell in love with my girlfriend… and her best friend.”
So that was it.
Qin Chu understood the First Jie Luo’s fear.
“Damn it, this might sound shameless, but I really love my girlfriend. And, of course, her best friend too, even though it seems my girlfriend stabbed me.”
“I’m a bastard, but they are both my angels. They absolutely cannot be defiled by this damned scoundrel.”
“So, please, whoever sees this, if you are also a transmigrator from Earth to this world, then you must know what our home world is like. In our world, there is no magic, no battle qi. With his strength, guns, ammunition, cannons, and bombs probably won’t be effective.”
“With his personality, it’s not hard to imagine what would happen if he really broke into Earth. Please stop this damned scoundrel. Absolutely do not let him enter our home.”
“Please, this is my last request.”
“For our shared home!”
“Sigh, I really want to see them again…”
The deciphering of the first soul fragment ended here.
The content wasn’t much, but it was explosive.
The Second Jie Luo’s target was Earth? That guy really had good taste.
Qin Chu’s expression turned gloomy.
Summoning Heroes from Earth to the Heavenly Continent seemed simple, but returning to Earth seemed extremely difficult.
At least, Zimmerman, who had summoned Qin Chu, didn’t know how to return.
But just because Zimmerman didn’t know didn’t mean others didn’t.
With Jie Luo’s strength, perhaps he could really figure out a way back to Earth.
Just as the First Jie Luo didn’t want the Second Jie Luo to enter Earth, Qin Chu didn’t want this monster entering his home either. He didn’t have a girlfriend or her best friend like the First Jie Luo.
But Qin Chu had his parents, his siblings.
Who knew which country the Second Jie Luo would land in after entering Earth? Who knew what kind of chaos this guy would cause? Who could guarantee that his family wouldn’t be affected? He didn’t think the Second Jie Luo was the type to live peacefully.
With the Second Jie Luo possibly reaching the demigod level, ordinary firearms would be useless. Rockets and the like probably wouldn’t be much use either. Would they have to resort to nuclear weapons?
Athena finally opened her eyes, her expression grim. Sylph, sitting beside Qin Chu, also frowned.
No one spoke. The atmosphere in the room was suffocatingly tense.
Sylph and Athena looked worriedly at Qin Chu. Qin Chu was ruthless and wouldn’t hesitate to kill, but they knew he still cherished his homeland.
Qin Chu often made strange foods, delicacies from his homeland… From a noble’s perspective, they might seem crude, but only when eating those things would a special smile appear on Qin Chu’s face.
After a long while, Qin Chu finally cracked a cruel smile.
“Athena, continue.”
His voice was cold, devoid of warmth.
Athena’s throat moved slightly. After a brief hesitation, she picked up the other soul fragment and placed it in her palm, beginning to decipher its contents.
The content recorded in this soul fragment seemed to be slightly earlier, at least before the previous fragment.
The First Jie Luo’s mood seemed somewhat gloating.
“Haha, that unlucky fellow.”
“He killed so many people, even planned to use Athena and Sylph to achieve his ulterior motives, completely disregarding what would happen to those two women in the end.”
“What a heartless person. Even if Athena and Sylph ended up dying miserably, in despair and pain, he wouldn’t show any mercy.”
Athena’s voice wavered slightly.
Qin Chu could feel Sylph’s small hand clenching beside him, her breathing becoming ragged.
A trace of hatred flashed in her golden eyes.
“But this heartlessness eventually met its retribution.”
“The existence in the Void that had been watching him seemed to have seen through his intentions. This pitiful fool had to abandon the plan he had meticulously prepared for a long time and chose another way.”
“The Second Jie Luo began to contact the Demon King.”
“He tried to use the Demon King’s body to escape the gaze of the Void.”
“To gain the Demon King’s trust, he even revealed much important information to Nagath.”
The content recorded in this soul fragment basically detailed the process of the Second Jie Luo contacting Nagath, confirming Athena’s previous speculation.
They reached an agreement.
Nagath would destroy the Second Jie Luo’s body and his empty shell of a soul, while the Second Jie Luo’s consciousness would be transferred into Nagath’s body beforehand.
It was during this contact with Nagath that the Second Jie Luo revealed the existence of Earth. The First Jie Luo learned of his true goal and left the message in the other soul fragment, hoping someone could eliminate him.
After this series of events, the Second Jie Luo was killed by the Demon King according to plan, completely disappearing from the sight of the Void.
The First Jie Luo’s remaining consciousness, after leaving the final imprint and request, also completely annihilated along with the shattering of Jie Luo’s soul fragments, ceasing to exist.
Now, everything was clear.
The current Demon King was a combination of Nagath and the Second Jie Luo.
And the research Nagath and the Second Jie Luo had been conducting was likely related to the plan to enter Earth. Combined with the previous soul fragment, it was likely that not only the Second Jie Luo but also the Demon King would go to Earth.
A Demon King suddenly appearing on Earth was definitely not a good thing. With their strength, they would be invincible on Earth.
And Nagath and the Second Jie Luo’s research even utilized the Evil God’s blood… Qin Chu didn’t understand what their research was for, but the three Diabolique puppets were likely byproducts.
Qin Chu could sense the aura of the Evil God’s blood on those three puppets.
Silence filled the room.
Qin Chu was frantically turning his brain, desperately trying to connect all the clues.
This wasn’t an easy process. His body was already quite weak. Overexerting his brain made him feel like an electric drill was spinning wildly in his head. Sharp pains made his face pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his face.
Shaye!
Suddenly, Qin Chu had an inspiration.
Nagath couldn’t fully understand the Evil God’s blood, which was why he hired the Dark Witch to his territory and arranged for many Demon Beasts to cooperate with her research.
Nagath’s request to Shaye was to make the experimented Demon Beasts faster, stronger, and have more exaggerated defenses.
Shaye completed the first two tasks. The modified Demon Beasts’ strength increased significantly, their power and speed becoming terrifying. Only their defenses showed limited improvement.
This seemed to have dissatisfied Nagath… Could it be that physical strength was the result Nagath truly desired?
Chapter 462: Sooner or Later, He’ll Die in Bed
Without many clues, Qin Chu could only try his best to speculate.
The Second Jie Luo had likely discovered some method to bypass the spatial restrictions, evade the Seven Ugliness of the Void, and reverse-transmigrate from the Heavenly Continent to Earth.
Unfortunately, the First Jie Luo hadn’t left any useful clues about this. Normally, such important information shouldn’t have been omitted.
There were two possibilities. First, the Second Jie Luo was only planning to go to Earth, but hadn’t found the method yet, so there was nothing to record.
The second possibility was that the Second Jie Luo had already found the method, but also realized there was another unnatural consciousness in his soul. He might have suspected it was a means for the Void Evil Gods to control him, so he held back, concealing this crucial information, preventing the First Jie Luo from discovering it.
Somehow, Qin Chu felt the second possibility was more likely.
In short, for the current Nagath and Jie Luo, they likely already possessed some method of reverse-transmigration, but achieving it wasn’t easy.
Even with the Demon King’s physical strength, spatial travel might be unbearable. Therefore, they needed a stronger, more durable body to withstand the pressure and destruction of the transmigration process.
This was why Nagath was dissatisfied with Shaye’s research results, specifically the insufficient enhancement of defense.
As for why he made numerous requests, it might have been partly to create a perfect vessel for himself, and partly to prevent Shaye from discovering their true goal.
While Shaye was conducting research, Nagath and the Second Jie Luo hadn’t been idle. They were also conducting various research and experiments. This was also the reason why Nagath suddenly stopped managing affairs and even relaxed the attacks on the human world after the Second Jie Luo was killed.
Because for the Demon King, he had found a more important and valuable goal. Conquering the Heavenly Continent was no longer worth mentioning.
Similarly, minimizing appearances was also to avoid letting the Evil Gods in the Void notice that the Second Jie Luo’s soul still existed.
This was also the reason why he chose to use Eileen and the three puppets to assassinate Qin Chu instead of appearing personally.
As for wanting his corpse, the reason was likely similar to Augustus’s: to transform his body into a sufficiently strong and durable vessel capable of resisting the erosion and destruction of spatial travel.
Qin Chu knew there were likely many flaws in these speculations, but this was the most reasonable explanation he could come up with based on all the information he currently possessed.
After a long while, Qin Chu let out a long breath.
A cold smile appeared on his face.
Demon King Nagath.
Second Jie Luo.
I won’t let you succeed so easily. Absolutely not!
Finally, he raised his eyes and looked at Sylph and Athena, mainly Athena.
“Athena, now that all of Jie Luo’s soul fragments have been found, it’s about time to put dealing with Loseweisse on the agenda. You know what to do, right?”
Athena nodded forcefully.
Regarding how to deal with Loseweisse, Qin Chu had previously discussed it in detail with Ekaterina, Athena, and Sylph. By framing Sylph as a traitor, they would gain Loseweisse’s trust in Athena and Ekaterina.
Only by gradually gaining her trust could they learn Loseweisse’s location and then completely eliminate her.
Although framed as a traitor, Sylph was happy. After all, she really didn’t want to have too much contact with that woman Loseweisse.
“Phew… You should all go rest. I’m a bit tired too,” Qin Chu forced a smile and said softly.
However, both Athena and Sylph could see that Qin Chu’s current condition was not good. The news he had just received was too devastating for him.
So this time, although it was Qin Chu’s order, neither girl obediently left. They simply took off their outer clothes and lay down quietly beside Qin Chu.
On the small bed, three figures lay.
“It’s crowded.”
Qin Chu muttered softly.
But even so, neither girl left. They just looked at each other, smiled, and hugged Qin Chu’s arms tightly.
Sylph was slightly dissatisfied because the arm she was hugging was still just bone, which was uncomfortable.
The room gradually quieted down.
A silent night passed.
It wasn’t until noon the next day that Qin Chu opened his eyes. Sylph and Athena beside him were still sleeping like two little pigs.
His right arm, which had been only bone, had recovered quite well. The upper arm had already recovered a small half. At this rate, the entire arm would fully recover in at most a week.
The chaotic magic and battle qi in his body had also been sorted out somewhat, no longer as mixed as before.
His body had also recovered some strength. The previously spasming muscles and skin had gradually calmed down, and his brain no longer throbbed with pain.
Being able to recover to this extent in one night, Qin Chu was quite satisfied.
However, it seemed he wouldn’t be able to provide energy to the Goddess of Holy Light this time.
Qin Chu tried to pull his bony right hand out from between the two soft bodies… Honestly, the feeling was strange. It should have been numb since it was just bone, but in fact, the sensation was even stronger than when his flesh and skin were intact.
Just as he moved slightly, the extremely sensitive Sylph was immediately awakened. She rubbed her still sleepy eyes, golden hair scattered casually across her chest and shoulders. Her drowsy appearance was different from her usual sexy look, adding a touch of cuteness.
Her eyes gradually cleared, and Sylph immediately got up from the bed, took out a maid outfit from her storage ring, changed into it, and began to help Qin Chu dress.
Athena beside her was also awakened by their movements. After everything was tidied up, the three left the room. Just as they reached the door, they saw Little Shaye walking over from the other side.
Her crimson eyes swept over the three, not hiding her disdain for Qin Chu.
Hmph, the description ‘driven by lust’ really fits him.
He was so exhausted yesterday he couldn’t even move, yet he still had Sylph and Athena attend to him. Shameless.
Sooner or later, he’ll die in bed.
Qin Chu felt wronged. Last night, he, Sylph, and Athena really hadn’t done anything. They had just lain quietly all night.
“Edson is here, waiting downstairs,” Little Shaye snorted and went into her room.
As if Qin Chu was a disgusting combination of filth, even speaking a few more words to him might contaminate her.
He came quite quickly. He’s a smart person.
Qin Chu smiled slightly and walked downstairs, accompanied by Athena and Sylph.
Hearing the footsteps, Edson, who was sitting in the hall, immediately stood up straight, his face full of smiles. Beside him were the four princesses: Milo, Phine, Selma, and Suna.
The four princesses were clearly meticulously dressed, looking as bright and dazzling as jewels.
After exchanging polite greetings, they sat down. Edson knew Qin Chu needed rest, so he didn’t waste time and got straight to the point: “Hero, thank you for your help before. Although the kingdom suffered some losses, there were ultimately no major casualties.”
“On behalf of the millions of people in the kingdom, I thank you for your efforts.”
“As a reward, I hope to build a Holy See church within the kingdom, supported by the kingdom’s finances.”
“At the same time, the Holy See will be the only legal church in the entire kingdom. All other churches besides the Holy See will be deemed illegal.”
“All income and donations received by the Holy See will be sent to the Church headquarters.”
Qin Chu smiled. This was the effect he wanted. With this, the Goddess of Holy Light would immediately gain millions of followers.
And these people, after experiencing the fear of last night, were at the peak of their faith. This faith would provide tremendous help for the Goddess of Holy Light’s recovery.
“In addition, I want to confer the title of Prince of the Kingdom upon you, Hero. What do you think?”
“It is my honor,” Qin Chu nodded slightly, his smile unchanged. “Your Majesty Edson, after the kingdom’s church is established, I hope you will serve as the Honorary Archbishop. What do you think?”
Edson also smiled: “As a devout believer of the Goddess, this is my greatest honor.”
Talking to smart people was simple. Both the title of Prince of the Kingdom and Honorary Archbishop of the Holy See were just empty titles for Qin Chu and Edson.
But this empty title also symbolized the connection between the two parties.
Qin Chu gained the support of the Exeter Kingdom, and Edson gained the backing of the Holy See.
This was a true win-win situation.
…
On the other side.
Demon King’s Palace.
In the secret chamber, Demon King Nagath let out a long breath, his brow furrowed.
All three puppets were dead.
He could feel that the connection between him and the three puppets had been severed.
This result surprised him.
When he snatched Diabolique’s corpse from the Second Hero, he sensed Qin Chu’s strength. Although decent, he was like an ant in front of him.
Eileen herself was quite strong. After absorbing her sister’s blood, her strength had greatly increased, comparable to long-established experts like Zimmerman.
The three puppets, although slightly weaker than the original Diabolique, were still close to level 90 in combat power.
In Nagath’s calculations, Eileen plus the three puppets should have easily taken down Qin Chu. He hadn’t expected such an outcome.
It seemed his judgment of the Hero’s strength was wrong. His rate of improvement was too exaggerated. Nagath had ordered the collection of some intelligence on the Hero, but unfortunately, Demon Beasts weren’t very good at intelligence gathering.
Although he had assigned several sons, the responses he received were often: “The Hero? Just so-so. I can kill him with one hand.”
“That guy’s talent seems even better than yours,” Nagath’s face showed a strange smile, deliberately provoking the other guy in his mind. This was a rather good diversion in his boring life.
“Foolish.” As expected, another voice soon came from Nagath’s mouth: “I just didn’t want to show off too much, so I’ve been suppressing my strength. Otherwise, my strength would definitely increase faster than his.”
Even though they were already experts at this level, this inexplicable sense of competition was still strong.
“In short, we failed this time. Should we do it ourselves?” Nagath raised his eyebrows and said in a gloomy voice.
“You can try!”
