The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

The girls of the imperial city are indeed not to be underestimated.

Marquis Norman's face instantly turned solemn.

He had heard that the young ladies of the imperial city were quite open-minded, but he hadn't expected them to be so free as to call someone 'Daddy' on the first day of meeting.

Marquis Norman had heard of such a play before, that in the imperial city, there was a so-called 'Daddy activity' that involved taking money to call a client Daddy.

To be able to say such a shameless word in public, let alone in private!

Feeling the strange gazes cast by the various elders of the Moon Family,

Even Marquis Norman felt a bit embarrassed.

The innocent appearance was just Yue'er's disguise, there was no doubt about it, the level of the person opposite was absolutely not low.

She might even be a queen who reigned over the imperial city's love scene.

After a long absence, a battle spirit that Marquis Norman hadn't felt in a long time ignited in his heart; his handsome cheeks revealed a coldly elegant smile, his lips curved up, hmm, an interesting woman.

This feeling of a worthy opponent was something he hadn't experienced in a long while; Norman had been lonely at the pinnacle of the dating scene for many years, and now was the moment for the Borderland sage to return to the Jianghu; he would use the Moon Family's ancestral noble elegance to conquer this wild girl.

If you want to battle, then let's battle!

On the other side of the magic screen, Lister felt a long-absent urge to pee.

He was almost scared to pee himself.

As a graceful member of the Moon Nobility, Lister always regarded elegance and perseverance as life's pursuit, scoffing at miserable situations like Arthur's self-matchmaking; yet, who knew it would actually be a matchmaking session with his own father.

Yesterday his father had said there was a big surprise waiting for him, but he hadn't expected the surprise to be this huge.

Scamming reached the head of his old man!

Lister covertly lifted his gaze, looking towards Arthur behind the screen.

'Save me'

Arthur gave a cold laugh, having exorcised his inner demons after the battle with his father; he had awakened the domineering spirit and courage in his heart and was no longer the same Arthur as before.

He then followed Brother Su's example and swiftly wrote on a sign,

'Now is the time to show the three great principles of love – persistence; this is the time to cultivate!'

An Su also nodded in agreement, this was the backbone of the Borderland Triumvirs, already adopting the mindset that the more chaotic, the better; studying magic every day was so dull that life needed some spice.

Seeing the state of these two fools, Lister knew he couldn't rely on them!

He then intended to show these two what true grace was.

He would be the victor.

And victory could only be his!

Lister took a deep breath, his aura beginning to change; he said elegantly, "Respected Marquis of the Moon, it's getting late today, and I'd like to go to bed. Let's meet some other time for a chat."

He ran away decisively and gracefully.

Arthur clicked his tongue in wonder, knowing he could have used this trick earlier.

It indeed was getting late, with Arthur and Archduke Annand's connection consuming quite a bit of time; the twilight faded away in the sky, the night blanketed all, with the heaviness and deep black of the night wrapping around the sky above Chenxing.

Logically speaking, a girl proposing to rest is a quite reasonable and sensible thing. Read the latest on empire

Annand exhibited an understanding expression, saying to Norman, "Indeed, let's leave our discussion for another time."

But at the other end of the magic screen, Marquis Norman didn't see it that way.

Did Yue'er truly want to sleep?

Humph.

She did not.

His lips curled into a confident and elegant smile, and thus he thought, Annand could never fathom a girl's heart; his spiritual level would forever be stuck at this stage.

This move, Marquis Norman was all too familiar with.

The woman was playing a game of feigned retreat.

She intended to manipulate him on a spiritual level.

'I'm going to sleep,' 'I was just taking a bath,' 'I was just chatting with a friend,'

Girls take the rhythm of love through these silky moves, maintaining the upper hand.

Love is war, and once the opponent can decide when the war starts and ends, you're not far from defeat.

If the war is lost, prepare to burst Gold Coins and compensate for the war expenses!

Watch me play a teaching game.

"Yue'er sister."

In that moment, Marquis Norman revealed a perfect and tender smile, radiating the unique charm of a mature man; he was about to use his ultimate move, his already magnetic voice became even deeper, as if he were releasing one bubble after another,

"Tonight, the moon is so beautiful~~, why~ must~ you sleep~ so early?

This was Marquis Norman's ultimate move, the unbeatable bubble voice.

~ How about, tonight~ we~ appreciate the night sky together~"

As the most handsome adult male among the Borderland nobility, his smile was lethal to girls of all ages.

But Lister was a man.

He only felt goosebumps crawling from his toes up to his scalp.

Father, please spare me from your delirium!

This was such a tormenting public execution.

Lister considered himself quite transcendent in the realm of persistence, but he was apparently too young; after just one exchange with his father, he was about to concede defeat, for the old indeed are often spicier.

Arthur and An Su were on the sidelines, barely able to hold back their laughter, each holding a little stool side by side, enjoying Lister's splendid performance.

This couldn't go on; Lister had to do something to end this forbidden connection.