As she spoke with you, she seemed to sense that some part of her body was missing. She turned her head and gave an order to continue, then, amid the applause, cupped both cheeks in her hands and swayed from side to side, studying you intently with an infatuated expression.
"Not bad. You really are not bad." The Sinister Woman rocked excitedly back and forth. "For a man like you to appear, breaking through everything with sheer power... I love you so much!"
"I like little brothers like you the most~"
"Don't confess your love while fighting someone else!"
"You can't do both things at once, nya!"
You: "..."
Seeing your silence, she comforted you. "Little brother, don't rush. I'll be over soon."
You remained expressionless. "How long?"
"Mm... once I finish this battle, ten years at most."
"While you wait for me, how about we chat first and get to know each other?" she asked as she fought.
"Perfect timing—you can also learn some fighting techniques from them in the projection. Otherwise, if you make a fool of yourself later, don't say I didn't warn you."
You fell silent for a long while. "May I ask who you are?"
"Hehe." She gave a sweet laugh. "I wonder whether little brother has heard of them—the Land of Origin's supreme Nine Dao Lords."
Playing along, you revealed a startled expression. "Could it be... you are one of those Dao Lords?"
The Sinister Woman laughed even more wantonly. "No, no, no, I'm not. How could I possibly be such a great figure?"
You could not help drawing a deep breath. If that was the case, then her identity was obvious.
She was not some great figure like one of the Nine Dao Lords—this was self-mockery.
Mocking herself as someone who existed in