An Unexpected Dragon Race Intrusion

Just as the female lord, female maid, female scientist, and female intelligence chief had no idea about the schemes of the Poison Dragon, Emerald Dragon, Black Dragon, and Blue Dragon, the Crystal Palace's male lead likewise knew nothing of the harem girls' plan. He was preparing to launch his own campaign according to his plan.

Objectively speaking, there was no urgent need to get married; Chen Rui could afford to "drag it out" longer. But feelings could not be calculated that way. His decision to propose was not born from jealousy over the girls distancing themselves from a certain "Royal Consort"—it was because he wanted to use his wedding with Shea as an opportunity to give them the commitment and responsibility a man ought to give, to build a family in the truest sense of the word (a Crystal Palace?), and leave neither them nor himself with regrets.

According to intelligence eavesdropped on by the spy Shapeshifter, the girls were all of one mind. They would not rush to compete merely because Chen Rui and Shea's wedding was drawing near, nor would they easily accept a proposal. They even had an "alliance pact": "Whoever gives in first becomes a public enemy."

But even the strongest fortress had its weak point. Faced with the girls' united front, the most effective method was to break them apart from within. All things were difficult at the beginning, but once he dealt with one of them first, the rest would naturally unravel like a blade through bamboo.

Isabella—the suspected leader of the "alliance." It was highly likely that she had orchestrated this whole affair behind the scenes. With Auntie's wit and methods, she was the hardest one to win over. Estimated difficulty rating: S.

Athena—the "alliance" general. She was open and generous and cared