"Not bad." Augulas did not follow the flat-chested loli as she left. Instead, he lounged leisurely in a recliner in the courtyard and lavishly praised Chen Rui. "Other than Wind Dragon Island, you can't touch any of Lalalia's other wealth. And at that whatever martial arts tournament next year, you must defeat Lalalia!"
"Lord Augulas, aren't you taking things a bit too much for granted?" Although Chen Rui had won a resounding victory, his expression was somewhat unsightly. This time, he had clearly been used as a weapon by Augulas, and he had even gotten himself entangled with that freak of Dragon Island, the flat-chested loli. The power and form Lalalia had sealed away were obviously meant to prepare her for breaking through to Demigod. With such an unstable factor entering next year's martial arts tournament, there would likely be even more unforeseen changes.
In that case, his plans would very likely be severely affected, perhaps even ruined.
"Um... Chen Rui, Lalalia may have a few strange quirks, but she's a kind and sensible good girl." The Dragon Emperor gave an awkward laugh. "The problem is, she's Dragon Island's future empress. You can't exactly... you understand. In any case, I'll leave this matter to you."
"Aren't you just giving your daughter another competitor?" Chen Rui brought out his greatest trump card: Oliphis. After seeing the gesture behind her boss's back, counting Black Crystal Coins, the black dragon girl immediately nodded without a second thought and glared furiously at her father.
Yet Chen Rui had still underestimated his father-in-law's thick skin. Lord Augulas spread his hands, looking utterly shameless. "No matter what, I've given you both my daughters, along with all that wealth. You're the one getting the bargain here. What more do you want?"
Chen Rui's teeth itched with hatred