In the alliance, the more they attack me, the stronger I become!

For a while, there was a lot of discussion:

[That bounty hunter... Miss Fortune? I heard she blew up Gangplank's Abyss?]

[She killed the Pirate King! She will become the new uncrowned king of Bilgewater! Uh...but why is she here now?]

Doesn't she have to deal with the loose ends? Gangplank's remnants are always ready to seek revenge on her...

[She's so relaxed. By the way, who's the man next to her?]

[Since she's in power, it's natural for her to have male companions. This is normal... Look at her usual wanton behavior, she's definitely into this sort of thing.]

"No, I heard it was a man who killed the Noxians... maybe it was him? Was he related to Miss Fortune in that way? If so, those gangs wouldn't have to fight for the position of Pirate King anymore. The throne can't be changed."

But I still don't understand how she can be so relaxed. Is she so confident and not anxious at all?

[Damn it, I really envy that kid! I'm afraid I'll never have another chance...!]

…………

……

Many impertinent noises echoed in the streets and also reached the ears of the parties involved.

But Sarah didn't care, instead she found it a little funny. The more passersby questioned and slandered her, the more she wanted to hold Cheng Xiao's arm tightly, showing her intimacy.

She had never cared about gossip. Or rather, it was all part of her plan over the past decade or so—she wanted to create a dissolute persona so that only the drunken fools in the pub would be willing to work for her.

But from now on... it won't be necessary anymore.

Her goal had been achieved. Gangplank was dead, and she was the new king of Bilgewater. From then on, she no longer needed to rely on anyone.

Well……

Well, except for one person.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Xiao suddenly felt his arms being hugged tightly and looked at the beautiful red-haired woman.

The latter smiled slightly and said calmly: "Nothing, I'm just tired from walking, this is more relaxing~"

"Oh……"

"Hee~"

The rest of the revenge plan needs to be completed, and my new life should officially begin.

It was time for Sarah to live for herself—even if only for a short while, even if it was only until Cheng Xiao left and she could resume her plans. But at least during this time, she could enjoy a normal life.

Sincere and passionate emotions... she had never experienced them before. She had thought that these two things could not exist together.

She thought that maybe she would really be "diverted" in the future and would no longer let Bilgewater fall into the bloody storm.

No one knows what will happen in the future.

"Do you want to go look at some clothes?" The person next to her suddenly stopped, interrupting Sarah's thoughts about the future.

She stopped and looked, only to see Cheng Xiao pointing to a luxuriously decorated clothing store - of course, it was only high-end for a place like Bilgewater.

Looking around, the shop was mostly filled with ostentatious, jewel-encrusted clothing, but it had nothing to do with elegant gowns. Instead, the clothing was extremely revealing, clearly something that nouveau riche pirates would love to see, something they would buy for their women to wear and please them.

Sarah had no interest in such things, but she looked at the clothes she was wearing...it seemed to be of similar style, except that there were no gems inlaid on it.

The level of exposure is about the same.

She wears this kind of clothes just to establish her image, she doesn't like it at all.

Of course, it wasn't that annoying. Besides, Cheng Xiao mainly wanted to take her to look at clothes, so of course she wouldn't refuse - although she had never been in a relationship, she knew, she had heard from others that men and women in the ambiguous period would go shopping for clothes.

"Let's go~" Sarah affectionately took Cheng Xiao's arm and walked into the store.

Several shop assistants obviously recognized this famous bounty hunter and immediately recommended clothes with similar styles to hers. Each piece was very expensive - otherwise they would not be worthy of her.

Of course, they would not take Sarah's money. After all, the friendship of the new king was much more valuable than a few insignificant silver snake coins.

If you don't make peace with me now, not only will you not be able to benefit from it in the future, you might even be liquidated...

"Look at this one, it's our shop's signature piece... and this one..."

The female clerk served Sarah wholeheartedly, smiling the whole time, for fear of making her unhappy in the slightest - her brain was no harder than Planck's.

Sarah seemed accustomed to this servile attitude, and was very skilled in posing or standing up to show the other party the size, style and fit of the clothes.

After trying on several outfits, she chose a very close-fitting light-colored dress and paired it with black suspenders.

This set of clothes perfectly highlights her proud figure, and it shows where it should be shown and covers where it should be covered. Paired with the pair of black suspenders, she looks very attractive and fits her sexy style.

Amid the shop assistants' amazed praises, she walked up to Cheng Xiao with an elegant cat-like gait and turned around, showing her best side to her.

She could completely guess what Cheng Xiao was thinking - she had brought her to the clothing store because she wanted to buy her something nicer. This kind of revealing and sexy clothing was exactly what she was thinking.

Sarah, who is very emotional, has completely grasped Cheng Xiao's shy psychology.

But of course, she wouldn't be disgusted - after all, that's what ambiguity between men and women is like. It's bound to be mixed with hormones and the impulse of primitive desires, which is normal.

If the other person doesn't want to see her wearing beautiful clothes, she will doubt whether she is attractive enough.

"How's it going? Does it look good?"

Sarah looked at the other person with a dazed look in her eyes. She placed one hand on her thigh and slowly moved it upwards, lifting the hem of her skirt and suspenders.

The suspenders hit the thighs with a crisp "snap" sound, which is simply irresistible and lethal to men.

Cheng Xiao wasn't the kind of hypocritical person, so she nodded sincerely and said, "It looks good."

"So you want to see more~?"

"If you want, think."

"Pfft..." Sarah chuckled and said nothing more. She just waved her hand and asked the clerk to pack up several other sets of clothes that were equally revealing or even more revealing - when the atmosphere was right in the future, or when she needed to "reward" Cheng Xiao, she would wear them for her to see.

"Okay, we've eaten and bought clothes, let's go back." Sarah put away her deliberately charming posture, took Cheng Xiao's hand and was about to walk out the door.

"I had a great time on today's date. I hope there will be a next time."

Sarah said this, but her eyes were very calm, without any joy at all - of course, it wasn't that she was unhappy, it was just that this date was ordinary and there was nothing that made her particularly excited.

However, she would not lower Cheng Xiao's status in her heart because of this. After all, she knew that he was a silly little boy, and it was good enough that he did not show restraint during the date.

Overall...it's just average, no plus points or minus points.

Sarah walked towards the door.

But Cheng Xiao remained where she was.

"What's wrong?" Sarah looked at Cheng Xiao in confusion, but found that she was still looking at a piece of clothing in the store.

This made her a little disappointed.

She had just changed several sets of clothes for Cheng Xiao, each one was bold and revealing... Even so, was he still not satisfied?

What more does he want to see here?

So greedy…in that regard.

An unhappy look flashed across Sarah's face. She was already feeling a little unhappy - she didn't hate Cheng Xiao for having that kind of thoughts, but if Cheng Xiao wanted to be with her just for that kind of thing... then she could only say that she had really misjudged him.

In this case, Cheng Xiao is just stronger and better-looking than the men in the tavern, there is no essential difference.

Sarah sighed secretly in her heart, but put on a charming smile on her face.

"Brother Shi...are you so anxious to see it? It's not impossible. How about this, as long as you promise to help me——"

"No." Cheng Xiao suddenly interrupted Sarah, "I just want to buy you the one I liked at first."

"Which one~?" Sarah's eyes moved around the clothing store, trying to find more revealing and seductive clothes.

But alas, she discovered that the most revealing clothes had already been packed away by her.

She was a little confused until Cheng Xiao came forward and picked up a set of clothes herself.

"Well. I saw it when I was passing by outside, so I asked you to come in and take a look... I wanted to tell you directly, but I saw that you seemed to like the clothes the clerk recommended to you, so I didn't say it."

After a pause, Cheng Xiao continued, "But I also feel that you don't seem to have this kind of clothes. Maybe it can be used in some occasions? Or most occasions?"

"Um……?"

Sarah looked at the clothes in the other person's hand and felt deeply confused.

This dress... although it looks good, isn't it still less revealing than the previous ones?

No, that's not right... This kind of tight clothing has nothing to do with being "revealing," right? Is Cheng Xiao okay with this? The more she wears, the more excited she gets?

Sarah was completely confused. "You mean... um... formal wear? Like a dress?"

Cheng Xiao shook her head: "Dress? This doesn't look like a dress at all, does it? This is something you wear everyday."

"Everyday... Aren't the outfits we just picked out very everyday?"

"Everyday?"

"Isn't it everyday?"

"Well... at least it's definitely not warm, right? If there's so little fabric, you'll catch a cold if you're exposed to the sea breeze for too long." Cheng Xiao scratched his head, "And..."

"What is it?" Sarah continued to ask in confusion.

"I mean…I don't think you have to please anyone else. I want you to please yourself."

After a brief pause, Cheng Xiao added, "Of course, if I'm just being overly sentimental and you simply like this style, please forgive my indiscretion. I have absolutely no intention of making random guesses or doubting you."

"I didn't mean to say that the previous clothes were bad, nor did I force you to wear this instead of wearing something more sexy. It's all up to you. This is your freedom. I simply want to remind you that you can enjoy this right that belongs to you alone."

“…” Sarah was completely stunned.

She tried hard to think about the meaning of these words, but unfortunately, she couldn't figure it out.

She just...thought of something. Some fragments.

When she was little... when her family was still...

They would take her to buy nice clothes, the kind that were as dignified and gorgeous as princess dresses. At that time, the clerk would also try to recommend something else, but her relatives would tell her...

【Just choose what you like. You don’t have to please anyone, Sarah.】

"..."

Sarah was silent, looking at the wrapped clothes in her hands.

Each piece is extremely luxurious and will look very beautiful on her. No man can take his eyes off her. But... does she really like it?

Tops that reveal her belly make her feel cold, and every time the sea breeze blows, she wants to sneeze... The high heels that make her plump figure look even taller are beautiful, but walking in them is uncomfortable and even makes her heels hurt a little...

And those sheer stockings that look beautiful with the cutouts but are so cold...

In fact, she doesn't care about her appearance at all, and she even prefers drinking to beauty. Her efforts are just to exchange her beauty for some convenience.

“…” Sarah pursed her lips.

Then she grabbed the outfit that was completely different from her sexy style.

"Only children make choices. I like them all and want them all."

Before Cheng Xiao could react, she leaned over to his ear and whispered, "But if you want to go out, of course this kind of everyday clothes is more convenient and comfortable. As for those revealing ones..."

"After we go back, I'll wear it alone for you to see, little brother~"

As soon as the words fell, the slim figure immediately walked into the fitting room.

She was still as plump, tall and attractive as before, but her steps were no longer the cat-like steps that pretended to be seductive, but the normal and most comfortable gait.

Cheng Xiao stayed where she was, smiled, and waited quietly.

But just as he was about to wait for Sarah to change her clothes and go back together, a strange voice suddenly sounded in his mind:

[Greedy human... I bring you the truth you want...]

Cheng Xiao's relaxed expression immediately became serious.

He turned his head and looked at the small river beside the street outside the door.

The dark water reflected the catfish's whiskers.

He understood that the time had come.

He had been waiting for this demon to find him before he went shopping with Sarah, and it wasn't until now that it finally came.

He walked out of the shop without hesitation and came to the river.