[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th":3,"chapter-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-71":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Gender Transformation, I Was Adjusted by the System into the Demon Queen’s Strongest Maid",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1333029,1773,"Chapter 71 : Who Are You Trying to Steal?","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>Chapter 71: Who Are You Trying to Steal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Venessa is one of the most capable succubi under me. While I don’t expect her to match brute strength with those brainless orcs, she shouldn’t have her claws snapped off like breaking a twig, just like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia braced herself, maintaining her expressionless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She was the one who reached out first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla nodded, showing not the slightest intention of standing up for her subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rules are rules. Since she stepped into your territory, she’s your person. Even if she gets crippled, she deserves it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venessa, standing nearby, was on the verge of tears, yet didn’t dare utter a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla walked around the desk, came to Lilia’s side, and casually sat on the edge of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long, crossed legs swayed right before Lilia’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A brain, methods, and now it seems, even combat ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla lowered her gaze, looking down at Lilia seated in the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lilia, you’ve been hiding yourself quite well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just for survival.” Lilia lowered her eyes, avoiding that overly sharp gaze. “In a place like the Palace of Eternal Night, without some ability, one would’ve been devoured, skin and bones included, long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Survival?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla repeated the word, then suddenly let out a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, the smile didn’t reach her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned down, closing in on Lilia, her breath brushing against Lilia’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder Her Majesty has taken an interest in you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hair on Lilia’s body stood on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the past, I couldn’t understand how someone with Her Majesty’s personality could tolerate a useless person who had nothing but a pretty face by her side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla’s fingers slid down from Lilia’s shoulder, stopping at the ring on Lilia’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You flatter me, Duchess.” Lilia responded stiffly. “I’m just a maid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, drop the act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla withdrew her hand and jumped down from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adjusted her slightly disheveled sheer gown, her posture returning to its usual elegance, but the casual contempt from before had completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place was a seriousness reserved for facing an equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lilia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla called her name, her tone so formal that it made Lilia slightly uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the past, I looked down on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you were just a vixen who climbed onto the Queen’s bed relying on a bit of beauty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Lilia’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the words sounded harsh, in a certain sense… they weren’t entirely wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But today, you’ve changed my opinion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla glanced around the simple yet orderly office, looking at the succubi who were working diligently, not even daring to breathe loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You now have the qualification for me to look at you properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla turned around to face Lilia and extended her hand, painted with crimson nail polish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get acquainted again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Succubus Duke, the actual controller of the Palace of Eternal Night’s intelligence network, Camilla.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A villain redemption arc? Or turning enemies into allies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a moment, she still stood up, reached out, and lightly held Camilla’s fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lilia. Her Majesty’s… personal maid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hands parted the moment they touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no sparks, no currents—only an unspoken understanding between two women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, don’t be happy too soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla suddenly changed her tone, her expression becoming somewhat subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A half-smile, half-taunt, carrying three parts provocation and seven parts battle intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Acknowledging you as a colleague doesn’t mean we’re not enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia looked completely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t we just make peace? Why are we fighting again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla stepped forward, forcing Lilia to lean back against her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This department is your opportunity to rise, and also my stepping stone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla stared into Lilia’s eyes, speaking word by word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her Majesty entrusted such important authority to you, and had me assist you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curve of Camilla’s lips grew wider, her eyes burning with a fervor that made Lilia’s heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can straighten out this mess, if you can truly double the operational efficiency of the entire Palace of Eternal Night like you claimed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll acknowledge that you’re qualified to be my opponent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia weakly raised her hand. “Um… I don’t want to be your opponent. If you want this minister position, I can give it to you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla rudely interrupted her attempt to concede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s fighting you over this lousy minister position?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what are you trying to take?” Lilia became even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not power, then money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla looked at the person in front of her—someone as emotionally dull as a block of wood—and was so annoyed she nearly rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath, lowered her voice, and spoke through gritted teeth in a tone only the two of them could hear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I’m trying to take…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Her Majesty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, it was as if thunder roared in Lilia’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning split open her skull, frying her already muddled brain from the inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take… who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait…” Lilia swallowed with difficulty, trying to sort out this chaotic logic. “You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the entire Demon Realm, who doesn’t long for the Queen’s favor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla looked at her as if she had just said something ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She is the will of the Abyss, the pinnacle of power, the—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop, stop, stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia hurriedly cut her off, afraid she’d develop an allergy if she kept listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what you mean is, as long as I do my job well, you’ll treat me as… a love rival?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla lifted her chin proudly, like a peacock declaring its domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the past, I disdained competing with you because I thought you weren’t worthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now it seems, you’re somewhat of a threat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you have the ability to make the Queen see you in a new light, then I’ll defeat you in the field you’re best at.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla pointed at the pile of documents on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll fully cooperate with your work, find you the best people, and provide you with the most accurate intelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll prove through results that I’m more useful than you, more suited to stand by her side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she worked hard, this crazy woman would desperately help her boost performance for the sake of this so-called “competition”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does something this good really exist in the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia almost burst out laughing, quickly pinching her thigh to hold it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cleared her throat and nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since your battle intent is set, then I’ll… reluctantly accept the challenge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia even felt like applauding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to compete, then compete to your heart’s content!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the final performance will be mine, the rewards will be mine, and even the blessing of not wanting overtime will be mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla turned and strode toward the door, her skirt fluttering behind her in sharp arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>",1174,"2026-06-05T19:51:49.697Z",1,"novelbin.me","43a662cd0c5db3856a2a072e4ae406111b6eec850c85bd7327c05f5d68251eb1","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-72","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-70",86,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-cover.jpg"]