I am a female swordsman.

"..."

Being verbally teased by his adoptive mother intensified Huang Quan's sense of disgust.

Compared to Mitis, who was all talk and no action and was honest but lacked the courage to act, Tiana was a true carnivore.

Her gaze was like that of a leopard on the hunt, filled with predatory and possessive desire!

Tiana felt a pang of displeasure as she looked at the untouched steak in front of Huang Quan. As a woman with an explosively strong desire for control, she couldn't tolerate anything or anyone out of her control being around her. Even if that person was her nominal daughter, the [Sword Demon] wouldn't condone it.

"What? I said a few words to you and you're going on a hunger strike? I had no idea my daughter had such a spoiled princess temper."

The tone remained unchanged, but it was somewhat unfriendly.

The waiters and maids in the restaurant all lowered their heads and stood at attention, fearing that the capricious "Empress" might take her anger out on them. The last person to offend the Empress was reportedly poured cement into his clothes and thrown into international waters by some sycophantic yakuza boss; people like them, even in death, would be left uncared for.

Faced with the unpredictable "Sword Demon," Huang Quan hesitated for a moment before obediently picking up the gleaming knife and fork.

laugh! !

He slashed hard into the steak, so hard he even damaged the plate. Huang Quan just kept making the cutting motion, without any intention of putting the cut into his mouth. But for Tiana, that was enough. Taming a wild cat always had to be a gradual process; that's what made it interesting.

"A woman's little temper is endearing, but if it turns into willfulness, it becomes annoying. My dear daughter, don't let your little temper turn into willfulness."

"I didn't come here to listen to your nonsense."

"What, so impatient already?" Tiana flicked her pink tongue across her bright red lips, her eyes flashing with suggestive allure. This seductive gesture, combined with Tiana's striking beauty and charm, was enough to make anyone who saw it blush and fill their mind with fantasies.

Even though she was a woman herself, Huang Quan couldn't help but be momentarily stunned by it.

But Huang Quan quickly broke free from this allure.

After all, she looks in the mirror and showers every day. In terms of appearance, she's not much worse than her stepmother, and in terms of figure, Huang Quan seems to be much better than Tiana. She's seen herself so much that it's inevitable to subconsciously compare herself to others.

Hehe~~

Huang Quan's momentary lapse in concentration did not escape the eyes of the [Sword Demon]. She chuckled with great satisfaction, then tapped her fingers twice on the table. The maid, having received the instruction, immediately moved to the back, seemingly prepared in advance.

There is someone I would like you to meet.

Soon, a person who was tied up and had rags stuffed in his mouth was dragged up.

Her face was pure and lovely, pitifully beautiful, like an angel fallen to earth. Her long pink hair was dull and lifeless, and she looked haggard, her eyelids drooping, clearly having suffered greatly. After being dragged up, she trembled instinctively upon seeing Tiana!

Natalia, Midis's boss.

"I don't know her."

Huang Quan didn't quite understand what his cheap mom was up to. This scene had a strange sense of déjà vu. It was like in a spy drama, where the person who set up the trap pulls someone up for identification; usually, someone's going to be in trouble in these situations.

“I know you don’t know her, but she does know you.” Tiana smiled, standing up with her wine glass in hand. “Not only you, she knows Mitis too. It’s just that this young lady seems a bit clueless and is planning to do something irrational.”

As he spoke, [Sword Demon] used his foot to lift Natalia's chin.

To be honest, this kind of pitiful angel really evokes a sadistic urge. Natalia knelt on the ground, her eyes flashing with ferocity. She didn't look at Huang Quan, as if he were someone completely unrelated to her.

"Something irrational?"

“That’s right, Miss Natalia seems to have some improper thoughts about you and my foolish sister. Our family is naturally gifted, so such thoughts are forgivable and understandable. But it’s unacceptable for them to let their minds cloud their judgment and do things that could harm family members.”

Huang Quan's expression was somewhat strange. Did this Natalia have designs on him and his aunt? It was truly a case of trouble coming out of nowhere when one is just sitting at home.

"What do you want to do with her?" Tiana, Huang Quan's adoptive mother, asked for Huang Quan's opinion on how to deal with Natalia.

“You are the Empress, you should know better than me what to do.” Huang Quan directly passed the buck to Tiana. This person had nothing to do with her, and she didn’t know the cause and effect. It was more appropriate for someone who knew better than her to handle the situation.

"Let Midis have a headache then."

It seems Tiana finds pleasure in watching others suffer. If Huang Quan had cared even slightly about Natalia, things wouldn't have been so easy for him. Since Huang Quan genuinely doesn't know Natalia and wouldn't care about a stranger, he inadvertently avoids some trouble.

"Take her away and keep a close watch on her. Don't let her escape or die. If she's gone... you'll take her place."

The Empress, holding a wine glass, issued a command that sent shivers down the spines of her servants, who buried their heads even deeper, fearing they might be caught by the exceptionally cruel and ruthless Empress.

Before Natalia was taken away, she stole a glance at Huang Quan with an extremely complicated expression.

Natalia was basically certain of it.

Midis's niece, Yomi, was not the silver-haired girl she had met on the Saint's Cry. Otherwise, she couldn't have remained indifferent to Yomi's plight; that detached gaze couldn't have been faked. Even among the Revolutionary Army's covert agents, very few could disguise themselves so perfectly!

Natalia was quickly taken away without saying a word, or perhaps without daring to say a word.

It was just a minor incident.

Tiana gracefully sat down again, raising her hand to indicate that the melodious music could be changed. That was just an appetizer before the main program began; the real feast was about Street Fighter and those uninvited guests from the heavens.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Men's Clothing

This world is a place where infinite possibilities converge.

If only things had turned out differently, or if I had made a different choice, this void world was born in response to the wishes of many powerful warriors of Arad. Most of this world is illusory—memories, characters, stories, even my own existence—and that's precisely why this world feels so warm and welcoming.

However, as exchanges became more frequent...

This world is gradually restoring some of the patterns of the Arad world.

For example, profession, power, and personal grudges!

"Imagine the world is a flat net, with many things on it, originally far apart and unrelated. But from a certain moment, a heavy object suddenly appears on the net, enough to form a depression. What do you think the result would be?" [Sword Demon] asked Huang Quan, her face flushed with a tipsy blush and her eyes seemingly full of meaning.

"They will converge towards the depression."

This is a very vivid and pointed question. The heavy object—could it be...?

"Hehehe~~ Don't overthink it, you're not that heavy object. At most, you're just something being pulled." She chuckled smugly, explaining while simultaneously using sarcastic and biting language to attack her adopted daughter. Tiana's gaze lingered on Huang Quan's pretty face, as if admiring her or reminiscing.

"That heavy object is Midis."

Without deliberately trying to pique Huang Quan's interest, Tiana directly revealed the identity of this so-called heavy object.

This unusually vivid metaphor left Huang Quan speechless. Indeed, judging from the various events that had recently occurred, they could all be more or less related to Midis. Was Aunt Salty Fish someone favored by fate? Recalling her unkempt appearance as an ordinary office worker when he first met Midis, Huang Quan didn't think of her as something heavy from the bottom of his heart.

However, upon further calculation...

Given how much she cares about Midis, is her adoptive mother, [Sword Demon], really as the dark history revealed by Liao suggests—a seemingly arrogant person who actually cares about her family?

"This time, the matter of that shopping princess could have ended peacefully, without any problems under my arrangement. However, because of your appearance and your reckless actions, the visitors from the Heavenly Realm are now extremely nervous. Based on this alone, I can..." At this point, [Sword Demon] deliberately paused, admiring his adopted daughter's dignified and aloof figure. "...Spanking you."

She used to spank the youngest sister's bottom, lift the second sister's skirt, and bully the eldest sister. She was undoubtedly the bully among the four sisters! It's normal for her to tease the younger ones. It's a real pity that Tiana missed out on Huang Quan's childhood. Otherwise, her fetishes could have been satisfied.

Of course, it's not too late now!

"Just observe from the sidelines as the celestial visitors arrive. Watch carefully, learn well, and don't embarrass yourself. Tonight, you will attend the banquet as my companion, as atonement for your past sins."

"male companion?"

Before Huang Quan could even react to refuse, she was stunned by the information in her adoptive mother's words. She could feel the chills in her body intensifying, and she felt that Tiana was planning something strange.

"In a socially appropriate setting, do you really intend to accompany me as my female companion? Just a friendly reminder, no one dares to criticize the banquet I've arranged, but as my female companion, your clothes and jewelry must be the most dazzling and captivating, the kind that will make all the men linger. I'm afraid your intense gaze might make you lose your composure~" Looking at his daughter with ill intent, [Sword Demon] couldn't help but lick his bright red lips.

"Just a male companion!"

He quickly agreed, and seeing Tiana's satisfied expression afterward, Huang Quan couldn't help but feel a deep sense of annoyance!

I'm completely under your thumb!

This stepmother's grasp of human nature was like that of a king who could see into people's hearts. With just one premise and two simple choices, she threw Huang Quan into disarray. Huang Quan's previous calm and composure were mostly based on her confidence in the situation, but Tiana's sudden appearance and the series of messages she received made her lose all confidence.

As for the last resort of violence, they were already beaten into submission the very first time they met.

"Very well, then go and get dressed up."

He clapped his hands, and the maid who had been serving Huang Quan immediately made a guiding gesture.

Clearly, Tiana had already made her decision regarding Huang Quan's choice. This adopted daughter was quite capable, and her height also met the requirements. Having her serve as the "Empress's" male companion was a great favor. Without this adopted daughter, she would have had to go through considerable trouble to meet Mitis normally.

"Oh, right, I like red. Red! Now, let's go!"

Satisfied, the Sword Demon gazed at the unwilling Huang Quan, deliberately emphasizing her preferences as her daughter was about to leave. She believed her daughter was intelligent enough to understand such an obvious hint; even if she pretended not to, she still had many ways to force Huang Quan to wear the clothes she desired with a beautiful yet humiliating expression.

The more they struggle and resist, the more exciting it becomes!

As if lost in thought, Tiana's eyes grew even darker and drier. She took a sip of red wine and casually tossed the stemmed glass away.

………………

Men's.

It might be a little shameful for a normal woman, but it didn't matter to Huang Quan. She hadn't worn men's clothing in a long time, and had actually worn women's clothing that perfectly accentuated her curves much more often.

Looking back on life before the time travel, it all seems so distant and hazy.

Huang Quan had already figured out Tiana's perverse sense of humor—to put it bluntly, her awkward personality of teasing others and enjoying their suffering. After Tiana made the request for men's clothing, Huang Quan immediately realized that Tiana made such an easy request because she didn't fully understand him.

Huang Quan's expressionless face helped him hide his true emotions.

Ah, the long-lost feeling of excitement!

Since the world of Divine Comedy, Huang Quan hadn't experienced this kind of heartfelt joy after gaining the upper hand against a powerful enemy. Tiana was incredibly strong, taking the initiative at every turn, and Huang Quan, almost completely suppressed, subconsciously regarded her as an opponent.

'You want me to wear men's clothes? Then I'll show you!'

Not only should she wear it, but she should wear it with her own flair. Huang Quan had already made up her mind to use Tiana's oversight as a breakthrough point, amplifying her mistake to regain control. At the very least, she couldn't be suppressed like before, unable to even utter a complete sentence!

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Dog Food

"Her Majesty the Queen has decreed that you may choose any of the clothes in this room, Miss. If you do not know how to wear any of the clothes, you may ring the bell at any time, and a maid will come in to dress you."

The maid in charge of leading the underworld has a pure and polite appearance.

While speaking, she kept her eyes fixed on her feet the entire time, a humble posture that naturally didn't offend Huang Quan. After the maid led Huang Quan into the room filled with a dazzling array of colorful clothes, she stood respectfully at the doorway, as if afraid that Huang Quan would disappear.

That's right.

If Huang Quan were to act unpredictably and slip away, no one, except for Tiana, could stop her.

If Huang Quan is gone, then those of us who serve, especially the maids directly responsible for leading Huang Quan, will absolutely be in deep trouble. The Empress's methods of punishment are enough to make the lower classes tremble with fear for a whole day and night!

"Aren't you going to leave?"

Huang Quan circled around twice and found the maid still standing at the door, so she frowned.

Unless it's a close same-sex relationship, Huang Quan doesn't have a habit of casually exposing his body in front of others. Even in front of Midis, unless it's to take a bath out of respect, Huang Quan never changes his clothes directly.

"..."