"The mission of all the empresses throughout history has finally been completed in my hands, hahaha..."

The Queen laughed heartily, her laughter wild and unrestrained.

Her clothes were torn and she looked disheveled, but her face was full of madness.

He laughed for a while, then suddenly turned around.

He didn't even look at Xia Tianqiong, but went straight to the throne above the palace.

As he passed by, he casually tossed the Saintess Sword, scabbard and all, to Xia Tianqiong's feet.

His casual manner made it seem like he was giving alms.

This scene left Xia Tianqiong speechless, both annoyed and amused.

Killing her with a single blow seems undignified and unnecessary.

He was reluctant to let her go, since this woman had been plotting against him before.

The empress strode toward the throne, lifted her buttocks, and sprawled out on it, resting her long legs on the armrests, showing no semblance of an empress.

She glanced casually at Xia Tianqiong and said indifferently, "I've given you the Saintess Sword, and I can tell you how to recognize it as your master, but you have to agree to one request. That's not too much to ask, is it?"

She no longer referred to herself as "this Empress," having relinquished her status from the bottom of her heart.

Xia Tianqiong bent down to pick up the Saintess Sword, examined it for a moment, sheathed it, and then looked up at the Empress.

Although the empress was disheveled, she seemed carefree and nonchalant, as if she didn't care about anything.

"Tell me, if I can do it, I'll agree."

"The men you promised to send, not one less, must still be sent to my Holy Maiden Kingdom."

"Can."

"After I die, whether you become emperor or a new emperor is established, you must treat my people well."

"I only want to leave here as soon as possible. I will not interfere in your country's affairs."

"One last request, could you let me experience what it feels like to make love between a man and a woman?"

The Empress spoke frankly and openly, but Xia Tianqiong looked embarrassed.

He touched his nose, shook his head, and chuckled, "I can find you other men. Actually, I didn't say I necessarily wanted to kill you. My goal has already been achieved."

The Empress shook her head and sighed softly, "The Saintess Sword and the Desire King Blade share a common characteristic: once they are recognized as masters, the previous master will die. This is the rule of this world."

Xia Tianqiong suddenly fell silent.

He couldn't bring himself to abandon the Holy Maiden's Sword in order to avoid the Queen's death.

This is the only possible way to leave right now; whoever stands in their way must die.

After a while, he asked again, "If I make both weapons my own, can I leave this world?"