Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 180 - 128 - Asina’s Sacrifice (4)

Chapter 180: 128 Chapter Asina’s Sacrifice (4)

Qin Chu was stupefied all at once.

He didn’t know what kind of reaction he was supposed to have at that moment, as various thoughts flashed through his mind. Could it be the influence of City Beauty Love?

Impossible.

When Catherine used City Beauty Love, the reaction wasn’t this exaggerated.

Perhaps it was a matter of bloodline, as there was a pleasant fragrance emitting from Candice’s body that made Qin Chu want to immerse himself in the gentleness irresistibly.

However, Qin Chu’s will had become much firmer than before, and his hands forcefully pushed away Candice’s delicate head, the woman looking at him with a playful smile.

"Is this some special kind of courtesy? At the very least, I don’t remember this being a part of human etiquette," Qin Chu sighed helplessly, pretending it didn’t matter to him.

Candice didn’t respond directly but instead drew closer once more. Her tender lips, like jelly, were almost touching Qin Chu’s ear, and she murmured in a moist voice, "Lord Horus..."

"I look forward to the day you can tell me the whole truth."

Qin Chu tensed up in an instant, his pupils constricting, and his face wore a smile mixed with a bit of resignation, "You knew all along?"

"Don’t underestimate a spy, oh."

"You’re not angry?"

"No way!" Candice rested her chin on Qin Chu’s shoulder, and their cheeks almost completely touched each other.

Some strands of purple hair fell on Qin Chu’s face, tickling him.

"Can you hold me?" Candice asked in a gentle voice, with a hint of pleading.

This was a girl who had grown accustomed to coldness yet still yearned for just a bit of warmth.

Qin Chu hesitated for a moment but ultimately raised his right hand and wrapped it around Candice’s shoulder.

Candice smiled happily, a warmth she had never experienced from the moment of her birth enveloping her.

"I won’t get angry. If I did, I probably would have died of anger long ago," Candice somewhat sadly mocked herself, "Whether it’s deceit or use, as long as you still need me, that’s enough."

She had the typical personality of someone who needed to be needed, craving recognition and praise due to a tragic past, something she always chased but never seemed to attain. Yet, with Qin Chu, she finally received it.

Perhaps this couldn’t be called love; it was purely a relationship of need and being needed. Candice might have understood this, but she didn’t care.

Because this was the first person who could make her feel satisfied and warm.

Qin Chu, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. He could mercilessly deal with women like Rose Vesper, Catherine, and Asina, resorting to deception, sabotage, harm, but when it came to girls like Candice and Angelica who had genuine feelings for him, Qin Chu was reluctant to get close. He feared that after giving his heart again, he would suffer another betrayal, and he was even more afraid that his methods would cause them harm.

"There are many girls around me," Qin Chu spoke quietly.

"I know, so... if you could occasionally stop by, I would be very happy," Candice responded softly.

"You probably guessed it, but the things I need to do are pretty bad."

"This world is already as bad as it can be, right? Whatever you do, it won’t make it worse. Whatever you want to do, I’m with you."

As they hugged, Candice breathed in the scent of Qin Chu’s hair and felt his heartbeat.

She wished this moment could last forever, but she knew she couldn’t be so greedy. Having this brief moment of warmth was enough; if she coveted more, she’d be disliked.

With a deep breath, Candice finally moved away from Qin Chu’s embrace, "So, Lord Horus, could you please put on the necklace I prepared for you? Ah, sorry, maybe I should have prepared something more expensive..."

Candice suddenly became a bit flustered.

If Hero and Horus were the same person, his status was extremely exalted, and that silver necklace seemed far too cheap.

Wearing it would even be considered embarrassing for Mr. Brave. She knew how much high society valued their dignity.

Qin Chu smiled and took out a small box from the Space Ring. He opened it to Candice’s amazement and put it around his neck, "The value of a gift is not determined by its material, but by the person who gives it and their intention."

Candice’s brows carried a smile, she took a step back to increase the distance between them, and her slender waist bent slightly, "Then, Mr. Brave, go and do what you must. If you feel weary, you can come to me, and I will prepare a glass of fine wine for you..."

...

Across the bar, Asina silently observed everything.

Indeed, this scumbag Hero, Qin Chu, was after the bar owner. When she previously gathered information, she had felt that the bar owner was very pretty and exuded a seductive charm.

Such a woman was definitely good at ensnaring men.

Now, it seemed she wasn’t wrong; in just a few days, she had hooked up with the Hero. When asked before, she had said that the Hero just came to drink and that there was nothing between them... What about now, revealing her true fox tail, huh?

Did this woman think she had a chance to climb up the Hero’s high branch and become a phoenix perching on top?