Hero? Are You Worthy?
Chapter 734 - 510: The Princess’s Tenderness (2)_2

Chapter 734: Chapter 510: The Princess’s Tenderness (2)_2

"My foolish girl wasn’t tricked by you just like this, was she?"

"No, no, no, how could that be? Antasia is very clever, she’s certainly no foolish girl."

While chatting casually, Qin Chu followed Heidi, who led him to the room arranged for him.

"Qin, just have a good rest, I won’t disturb you anymore." Waving her small hand gently at Qin Chu, Heidi left with a smile.

Qin Chu couldn’t help but feel that there was something odd about Heidi’s smile, though he wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination.

However, Qin Chu didn’t think much of it and pushed open the door directly, but the moment he stepped into the room, he understood why there was something peculiar about Heidi’s smile.

The room’s decor was a girlish pink, mixed with the distinctive azure of the Ice Duchy, and the bed was a typical princess bed, with rounded curves.

The furniture inside the room was exquisite, and there was even a vanity table.

This was obviously a girl’s room, right?

Inside there was another suite, and through the glass, Qin Chu could see the silhouette of a tall and beautiful figure, seemingly toweling off her wet hair.

Qin Chu wasn’t a fool; he instantly grasped the meaning behind Heidi’s ambiguously strange smile—this was Antasia’s boudoir, wasn’t it?

Although Antasia was to be married into the Empire, her room in the Ice Duchy was always preserved.

This mother-in-law had actually arranged his accommodation in Antasia’s boudoir?

What was she trying to do?

Could it be she wanted to have grandchildren?

Suddenly, Qin Chu felt his forehead crease with lines of distress.

This was a bit inappropriate.

Qin Chu might not have been a particularly good man, but he knew what rules and decorum were; to share a room with the Ice Duchy’s princess on the first night of his arrival in the Ice Duchy, even if everything that should or shouldn’t have happened between him and Antasia had already taken place, it was still not quite in accordance with etiquette.

Right away, Qin Chu shook his head, preparing to push the door open and leave, to make do somewhere else for the night.

Just as Qin Chu was about to reach the door, a creaking sound came from the suite, and Antasia, wrapped in a pure white bath towel, just happened to walk out.

The wide bath towel couldn’t hide her attractive figure.

If anything, her current appearance seemed even more alluring, with a slender neck like an elegant swan, and the top of the bath towel barely covering the sexy collarbones, a large expanse of fair skin glowing almost blindingly under the light.

The bottom of the bath towel was only just covering the middle of her thighs, exposing the lower half of her snow-white thighs and her sexy, even legs completely to Qin Chu.

Her legs were long and straight, well-proportioned, with rounded curves and exquisite lines—her figure was simply the perfect creation of the world.

The azure hair that fell to her hips was still gently swaying.

Upon seeing Qin Chu, Antasia was clearly startled, her big blue eyes flashing and her long eyelashes trembling.

Although the sight of each other in such honesty had occurred not infrequently, being seen by Qin Chu like this still made Antasia feel shy, and a touch of crimson quickly spread from her neck to her pretty face.

"Qin, Qin Chu, why are you here?" Antasia asked softly.

She was a princess... that was in front of others. In Qin Chu’s presence, Antasia would always unconsciously show a young daughter’s demeanor.

Previously, in the Imperial City, in the Hero’s Palace, it was like that with so many sisters around, so she was used to it and didn’t find it embarrassing.

But it was different here.

Qin Chu somewhat helplessly spread his hands: "Miss Heidi led me here, saying this was where I was to rest, there must have been some mistake."

Antasia also found herself with a forehead creased with lines of distress, uttering a strange, choked sound.

Indeed, this was something her own mother would do.

She had heard that her father was drunk by her mother, and then one thing led to another, and cooked rice turned into congee, though now they seemed to get along quite well.

But such a scheme didn’t need to be applied to herself and Qin Chu, right?

Not just Antasia, but the other girls in the Hero’s Palace and their relationship with Qin Chu were probably only a marriage certificate short of being official. Making such arrangements would only add to the awkwardness and was completely pointless, right?

Perhaps it would even make Angelica, Miss Shaye and the others think she was using home advantage to monopolize Qin Chu.

Antasia did not want to damage the relationship between sisters.

Qin Chu also felt a bit awkward and scratched his head, "Well, I’ll find somewhere else to go, see you tomorrow."

While saying this, Qin Chu prepared to leave.

But just as he turned around, he felt a burst of fragrant wind hit him from behind.

Immediately after, Qin Chu could clearly feel a soft and lovely body press against his back from behind, with fair arms encircling Qin Chu’s waist.

It was Antasia.

Whether it seemed cunning to other sisters or embarrassing, watching Qin Chu’s retreating figure, thousands of feelings of longing surged in Antasia’s heart.

"No need, stay..." she did not wish to part with Qin Chu just like that.

Her voice seemed to tremble slightly.

Turning around, he saw the stunningly beautiful face just inches away, as if a Goddess in the snow, so beautiful it was beyond words.

In this world filled with cold, Qin Chu inexplicably felt his whole body burn with heat. The tenderness deep in Antasia’s eyes made Qin Chu unable to restrain the impulses in his heart, and he suddenly lowered his head and greedily claimed Antasia’s lips.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Heidi had not rested.

In the King’s bedchamber, only Heidi was present.

King Osvid was leading a group of important individuals, walking through the city, soothing the panicked residents all night long.

In front of Heidi were various books spread out, all of them ancient texts. Heidi hoped to find clues about the Extreme Northern Glacier in these books, even just a tiny piece of information.

Ever since the Ice Duchy faced danger, besides Osvid’s deployment of people deep into the glacier, he also arranged for numerous clerical staff to review ancient texts, visit the elderly, and explore all legends about the glacier, hoping to understand what calamity had befallen the Ice Duchy.

Because of the Ice Duchy’s special location, nurturing strong warriors and magicians was what the successive Kings focused on the most. Conversely, education and the record of literary history were always somewhat crude. Now, in order to delve into history, they had to collect information from among the populace; after all, out of more than two million citizens, there would always be some who were interested in such matters.

Unfortunately, the Extreme Northern Glacier was just too mysterious; no useful information could be found.

Even though hope was faint, the task of collecting books and legends from various places did not stop until today, and what was gathered today lay on the table in front of her.

Heidi rapidly flipped through the books, the pages making a rustling sound, her speed even more exaggerated than speed reading.

Suddenly, Heidi’s movements in her hands slowed for a moment, her fingers caressing the yellowed pages.

It was recorded in this ancient book that two hundred years ago, someone entered the Extreme Northern Glacier three times.

Gloria!

A pleasant-sounding name.

No one had ever returned alive from the Extreme Northern Glacier, yet this woman named Gloria had managed to enter the glacier three times, a fact alone which suggested she was extraordinary.

If only they knew how this woman had managed it, her son-in-law might also gain an additional measure of safety.

Heidi’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.

She began to feverishly search for records related to Gloria, and finally found this name in an archive.

Gloria... the Ice Witch!

...

Elsewhere, the spirit of spring drove away the chill in the room.

Antasia curled up like a little kitten, nestling in Qin Chu’s arms.

They were covered with a thick blanket made from white mink fur, soft and unbelievably comfortable.

Antasia’s cheeks still held a touch of crimson, radiant and enticing.

"Qin Chu..."

Suddenly, Antasia spoke, "Can you take me with you to the glacier tomorrow?"