The story of the black silk female knight

That legendary figure from France was indeed quite the jinx... but on the other hand, it was also thanks to her that these lurking crises were exposed in advance.

So even though she made me anxious and fearful, I should thank her?

Lost in thought, Teidou Ayumu received a message from his shikigami... Duchess Sunflower and her entourage had returned.

So he quickly straightened his clothes, put on a professional smile, and went out to greet them.

"How was it? Did Your Excellency and your friends have a good time this afternoon? Did you encounter any troublesome people?"

"Yeah, very good."

Valensa smiled sincerely and with satisfaction:

"Her Majesty's statue is magnificent, and the special skin care treatment is comfortable and fun."

Then they showed curiosity and anticipation:

"What fun performance does Young Master Bu plan to take us to see tonight?"

"Your Excellency, rest assured, it will definitely be a program you enjoy."

As Di Tangbu spoke, he waved his hand, and immediately two luxurious carriages driven by loli fox maids stopped in front of the inn:

"Please get on the bus and rest for a while. The journey will take about half an hour."

"it is good."

Once inside the carriage, an adorable and well-behaved loli fox maid immediately serves drinks and pastries, and even sits in your lap for you to pet.

Even Tia, unusually, didn't show any annoyance at Valensa teasing other girls. Instead, she herself enthusiastically petted the very cute loli fox maid like a cat.

Half an hour passed quickly amidst the endearing whimpers of the loli fox maid. The speeding carriage gradually slowed down until it came to a stop.

After getting off the bus, the first thing you see is a circular domed building that looks like a grand theater. The main material of the building is still wood, which is the favorite material of the Four Islands Alliance people. However, it has been reinforced with various spells and decorated with various colors of dyes, making it very beautiful.

In front of the building was a huge square, where at least dozens of carriages were parked. Nobles and wealthy merchants dressed in various gorgeous clothes got out of their carriages and walked into the building, chatting and laughing.

On a main road near the square, traffic was heavy. Many large carriages, similar to buses in Valencia's previous life, would stop by the roadside, and more than 10 people would get out of each carriage... They were mostly commoners with relatively good living conditions. Unlike nobles and wealthy merchants who had their own carriages, they could still ride in carriages to watch the performance.

Of course, there were also many nobles from France, just like Valencia and her companions. In fact, Tia did run into an acquaintance—a viscount who was in the same political camp as her father and was traveling here with some friends.

Upon meeting the eldest daughter of the Britannia family, the viscount naturally took the initiative to greet her, but the way he looked at Tia during the pleasantries was strange and even suspicious.

It seems to be saying: I didn't expect that you, Miss, would like to watch this?

After skillfully dismissing the Viscount, Tia carefully observed her surroundings and discovered that the majority of the guests watching the performance were indeed men... and among the already small number of female guests, a large portion were accompanying the men as their subordinates.

Clearly, Di Tangbu brought them to see a show that men love, in order to cater to Valensa's fondness for beautiful women.

Sure enough, as soon as you enter the huge domed building that resembles a theater, you can hear the excited shouts of male audience members with their hormones raging.

Meanwhile, on the central arena inside the building, the battle between two young women was drawing to a close.

They were all hot and beautiful women wearing swimsuits with very little fabric. One of them was missing the top part of her swimsuit. She was pinned to the ground with her head between her legs, struggling wildly but unable to turn over. The referee next to her was loudly counting down.

"This kind of battle..."

Valensa first carefully examined the two beautiful women before frowning slightly:

"Are they all ordinary people without any cultivation power?"

"That's right, they are all ordinary people."

As Di Tangbu led everyone to their seats in the VIP rooms on the second floor of the audience area, he smiled and explained the performance to Valensa:

"Actually, this show has only become popular in the last two years. The source of its commercial inspiration should be very familiar to you, Duchess—it is the dueling competition you participated in at America, a commercial performance match that uses beautiful girls fighting to entertain the audience."

However... for the vast majority of ordinary viewers who are not cultivators, they often cannot understand the battles between cultivators, and their eyes can hardly keep up with the movements and speed of high-level cultivators.

Moreover, battles between cultivators are often too intense, and a slight mistake can result in serious injury, sometimes even accidentally injuring the audience.

Taking these factors into account, we made some rule changes when organizing this exhibition match, prohibiting practitioners from registering to participate.

In this way, not only can everyone clearly see the battle, but there is also no need to worry about any serious safety accidents... Two unarmed women who have never cultivated are fighting each other. Even if one of them does not resist at all, it is difficult for the other to cause any fatal damage.

As for the entertainment value of the fight itself...excuse my bluntness, but do these viewers who enjoy watching beautiful women fight actually enjoy the fighting itself?

"...Hmm, that makes some sense."

Valensa nodded.

The battle on the stage had ended by then. The woman whose head was trapped and pinned to the ground was unable to break free until the countdown ended, and thus became the loser.

However, apart from being covered in sweat and having her swimsuit torn in half, she was actually not injured. She even hugged her opponent after the fight... The actions and expressions of the two of them did not seem like acting, but rather that they genuinely had a good relationship.

Valensa watched the two women with great interest until they stepped off the ring, then, while peeling fruit and putting it in her mouth, asked curiously:

"Having grown accustomed to battles between powerful cultivators, it is indeed quite interesting to occasionally watch ordinary, beautiful women fight... However, a woman's strength and beauty are often directly proportional, because bio-energy continuously enhances cultivators in all aspects, including appearance and charm."

There aren't many beautiful ordinary women without cultivation talent, and most of them come from wealthy families or are very popular with men. Where did you find these female warriors?

"It's very simple, just pay the money."

While carefully observing what fruits Valensa liked to eat so that the shikigami could replenish them in time, Teidou continued to explain with a smile:

"These female fighters are not specially trained by us. Many of them are ordinary people who volunteer to participate, come here to fight a match, earn enough money, and then leave."

Among them are female students who want to buy pretty dresses but don't have enough pocket money for the time being, female employees who came from the countryside to work in the city but can't pay their rent for the time being, young wives whose husbands' businesses are in trouble and urgently need money, and single mothers who are raising their children independently but lack the financial means.

They desperately needed money but didn't want to sell their bodies or resort to high-interest loans, so participating in duels here was a great option... Win or lose, they'd get paid for each fight, and even receive free treatment if injured... The biggest loss was simply having their clothes torn and being exposed during the fight—shame was inevitable, but compared to other quick ways to make money, it was much better.

"That's true."

Valensa nodded and didn't say anything more.

Any way to make money quickly requires risk and effort; she herself had previously risked her life to fight monsters.

In comparison, this kind of exhibition duel, which at most involves being seen naked, is definitely a safe, harmless, and lucrative job, as long as the participants can overcome their shame.

During the casual conversation, the intermission in the ring ended, and soon two more attractive contestants stepped onto the ring amidst the whistles of the audience.

One of them was a woman who looked to be around 24 or 25 years old. She was dressed in standard business attire: a shirt, a pencil skirt, stockings, and high heels. She didn't look like she was there for a duel at all; she looked more like she was preparing to go into the office to organize documents.

The other was a girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old, most likely a student. She was wearing a white top and pleated skirt that looked like a JK uniform, with black stockings and round-toed leather shoes underneath. She looked youthful and beautiful, but seemed a little shy, constantly fidgeting with the hem of her skirt on the ring.

Valensa immediately cast a questioning look at Emperor's steps, who quickly explained:

"This is also one of the rules of this exhibition match... If participants are willing to wear clothing that matches their identity or that the audience prefers during the match, they can receive more compensation afterward."

Before the words were finished, the door to the VIP room was pushed open, and a beautiful woman in a sequined halter dress walked in carrying a tray with two stacks of colorful brochures and a small bowl.

"These are the profiles and odds for the next two players."

Before anyone could ask any questions, the beautiful woman proactively explained with a smile and personally handed two brochures to everyone in the VIP room:

"If you are interested, distinguished guests, you may place a bet."

Oh, so it was a gambling den.

The group suddenly realized... It would be strange if a place like this didn't have this kind of business. How much money could they make just by selling tickets? This is their main business.

However, gambling in moderation is fine. We're not short of money anymore, so it's okay to place a few bets and have some fun.

So Valencia picked up the two promotional materials for the athletes and started reading.

Out of consideration for protecting the privacy of the participants, the real identities of the two participants were not disclosed. Only a brief description of their general situation and why they urgently needed money was given.

The woman in flesh-colored pantyhose looked to be around 24 or 25 years old, but her actual age was over 30. She was a veteran fighter who had participated in many competitions here, but her win rate was very low.

She works in an office at a factory in Chuyun City. She used to have a happy family, but unfortunately her husband died in a fog demon attack four years ago. Now she can only support her child alone. She participated in the competition in order to provide her child with a better material life.

The female student wearing black stockings was indeed a student, seventeen years old, and this was her first time participating in the competition.

Her reason for participating in the competition was a bit funny... She wanted to play in a band with her classmates, but her family was a purely literary family, the so-called scholarly family, and they looked down on people who played in bands, so they refused to buy her instruments.

So, the rebellious girl gritted her teeth and stomped her foot, knowing full well that participating in this competition might lead to an even more humiliating experience, but she still came... She wanted to compete to earn money to buy musical instruments and form a band with her friends!

After reviewing the information of the two contestants, most people decided to place a few coins as a small bet, and almost all of them bet that the girl in black stockings would win.

The reason is simple: in battles between non-cultivators, physical strength is too important... A seventeen-year-old girl's explosive power and endurance absolutely crush a woman in her thirties who has given birth.

Only after carefully recalling the performances of the two contestants when they first stepped onto the stage, did Valensa grab a handful of coins, about ten or so, and bet on the "Shrimp Social Girl" to win.

On the stage, as is customary, the referee briefly explained the competition rules to the two contestants and introduced the contestants to the audience before announcing the start of the competition.

As expected, the female student in black stockings, relying on her good physical strength, launched an extremely fierce attack right from the start, punching and kicking the girl in flesh-colored stockings. Her moves were unorthodox but simple and brutal.

However, the explosive power of a non-cultivator woman is ultimately limited. The woman in the silk stockings is a veteran fighter who has participated in many competitions. Although her win rate is extremely low, she is good at taking a beating. It looks like she was beaten badly by the black-stockinged female student, but in fact, she was not seriously injured.

Even so, it seems unlikely that the socialite in stockings can turn the tide... the difference in physical strength between the two sides is simply too great.

The female student in black stockings continued to perform increasingly strenuous attacks, yet she still appeared relaxed. Meanwhile, the socialite in flesh-colored stockings, despite merely defending and dodging, was already panting heavily.

Many viewers who bet on the female student in black stockings to win started cheering and celebrating their victory in advance.

Thousand-Leaf Grass even opened a bottle of champagne, gulped down half of it in one go, and smiled smugly at Valensa:

"Looks like you're the only loser, big sister~"

"Don't panic, the game isn't over yet."

Valensa, however, continued eating her fruit at a leisurely pace.

“I admit that the female students have an absolute advantage in physical strength and hard power, but in a battle, the stronger side is never guaranteed to win... If that were the case, I would have died countless times by now, Gum.”

After swallowing the half-eaten banana completely, Valensa smiled and pointed to her head:

"Never underestimate a person's combat experience and wisdom... After all, this was the first time the female student had participated in such a competition, and more importantly, she had not overcome her sense of shame at all."

"Hmph, my elder sister is always right!"

Thousand-leaf grass retorted with a smirk.

But the fact is, Valensa won again this time.

Taking advantage of the black-stockinged female student's eagerness to win, the woman deliberately created an opening, and then, at the cost of being punched and kicked several times, she used all her strength to tear the black-stockinged female student's skirt and pantyhose.

The female student in black stockings was furious and immediately retaliated in kind, easily tearing open the skirt and stockings of the girl in flesh-colored stockings with her physical advantage, making the whistles and screams from the audience even more frenzied.

However, the woman in the stockings remained unmoved. Despite her clothes being in such a terrible state that they offered almost no protection, she acted as if she were dressed neatly.

The female student in black stockings was not so lucky. Her movements became restricted. The whistles and stares of the audience were like a high-level control spell, making her movements sluggish and her mind distracted. She always subconsciously reached out to cover her legs and buttocks, greatly reducing her fighting power. Despite having an absolute physical advantage, she was gradually suppressed by the girl in black stockings.

Finally, as the black-stockinged female student's upper body clothes were also torn by the flesh-stockinged gangster, and even her underwear was snatched and thrown out of the ring, she could no longer hold back and ran off the ring crying, giving up the match.

The referee immediately declared the winner of the "Skinny Socialite" contest.

The situation in the audience was completely the opposite of what had just happened. Those who bet on the female student in black stockings were pounding their chests in despair, while those who bet on the socialite in flesh-colored stockings were celebrating wildly.

"...Did you foresee this, elder sister?"

Inside the private room, Chiba looked at Valensa with a defiant expression, waiting for her answer.

"No... I was just guessing for fun. For a moment just now, I thought I had already lost, but..."

A hint of emotion suddenly rose in Valensa's eyes:

"I just feel... that female student's awareness is far too lacking... how can a fleeting idea like wanting to play in a band compare to the love a mother is willing to give for her child?"

Chapter 57 Trade Fair

After the battle between the slutty socialite and the black-stockinged schoolgirl ended, Valensa and the others watched the next few matches and each bet a few coins, with some winning and some losing.

As Di Tangbu mentioned at the beginning, the female fighters participating in the competition were all ordinary people from all corners of society who were in dire need of money. There were quite a few like the black-stockinged female student who was making her first appearance.

They lacked the power of cultivators and even had no decent fighting skills; at most, they had only practiced for a couple of days before the competition.

But for LSPs, it's precisely this kind of fighting that has a unique flavor.

Women are naturally weaker but have great endurance, making it difficult to determine a winner through punches and kicks alone.

Therefore, there are two most common ways to win a game.

One method is to do what the "skinny-stockinged socialite" did to the "black-stockinged female student," using methods such as grabbing, scratching, pulling, and tearing to damage the other person's clothes, break down their sense of shame, and make them give up the competition on their own.

Another method is to use techniques similar to wrestling or judo to pin your opponent down and prevent them from getting up for 10 seconds, thus securing victory after the referee's countdown ends.

As a result, almost every match features a beautiful female fighter whose clothes are either torn or who rolls and tumbles on the ground trying to suppress her opponent, providing a feast for the eyes of the audience.

The audience enjoyed watching and gambling, the female fighters who desperately needed money could quickly earn income in a relatively safe way, and the organizers also made a fortune.

Valensa was satisfied with the commercial performance, which was considered quite good.