The maid squad is too strong, what use is there for me, the Demon King?

Gray remained silent for a long time, his face stiffening as he fell into deep thought.

As soon as Bai Lin said this, even if Gray was still the innocent young master who hadn't been shocked by Kappa before, he could tell that this was a confession. Moreover, he was no longer as innocent as before.

It must be admitted that Kappa's appearance changed Gray's thinking.

The Ten Shadows of the Shadow Court, and even some of their servants, are all infatuated with Grey Brandt, or the Shadow Lord, the leader of the Shadow Court.

Before Incapa changed his mindset, Gray often avoided thinking about romantic relationships.

Perhaps because he had little contact with the opposite sex in his previous life, he believed he didn't understand women's thoughts and therefore wouldn't make any assumptions.

After all, Gray is familiar with the famous trope of the three great illusions in life: my phone is vibrating, I can turn the tables, and she likes me.

As long as you don't think about it romantically, you can avoid the situation where you mistakenly believe she likes you and end up being a simp or a clown.

This idea caused great suffering for the members of the Ten Shadows, especially Beta, who was deeply affected by it.

Beta is relatively more proactive. Having thoroughly studied romance storylines, she looks forward to the continuous development of her relationship with Gray, hoping that their feelings will eventually deepen, they will get married, and live together in a shameless life.

Over the years, Beta has tried everything he could, but he just couldn't make Gray realize his feelings for him.

Grey misinterpreted all of Beta's affectionate behavior towards him and her obedience to him as repayment for the kindness of saving her.

"I have nothing to repay you with but my body." How do you think Gray understood this statement?

A classic plot often seen in TV dramas: a hero saves a damsel in distress, and the woman repays his kindness by marrying him.

Gray believed that this was merely repaying a debt of gratitude, not romantic love.

In private, Beta often complains as well.

Why is my Shadow Lord so dense?

Can't he tell if I don't confess to him face-to-face?

Limited by her reading volume, Beta only knew the plot of a man confessing his love to a woman, but didn't know how a woman could confess her love to a man.

Moreover, the lovestruck Beta still hoped for the happy moment when Gray would confess his feelings to her.

Kappa's arrival has indeed changed Gray. Now Gray might be able to see through Beta's thoughts, this charming young girl.

Capa is ranked 10th among the Ten Shadows, meaning he arrived very late.

At that time, Alpha was planning to vigorously develop the Shadow Court and sent ten Shadow-level members, including himself, to other places to work hard, creating a personnel and wealth foundation for the Shadow Court's establishment.

Although Beta tried her best to find opportunities to spend time with Gray, she only managed to meet him occasionally and didn't manage to get a chance to be alone with him.

That makes sense. Back then, Gray was limited by his nominal status as the adopted son of the Brant family. He had no free time during the day, but his nighttime hours were highly sought after by the Ten Shadows.

Zeta the dog is quite attached to Gray, but Gray seems to see her more as a sister, daughter, or even a pet.

Theta, that airhead, often speaks out against the natural order for the propagation of the demon race, but Gray values ​​her loyalty too much, believing that her frequent urging of Gray to mate with her is out of a subordinate's duty and consideration for the future of the demon race.

Well, you really know how to avoid romantic relationships.

Didn't Gray ever misunderstand Capa's words and actions?

Well... I can only say there are some, but not many.

Capa is all about directness; he has no idea what subtlety or tact is.

And then there's that fiancée, who came directly to propose marriage. She's also a straightforward person, completely eliminating any possibility of Gray misunderstanding.

But we've digressed. Let's get back to Bai Lin's confession scene.

Gray remained silent for a long time, meeting Bai Lin's expectant gaze, and couldn't bear to directly refuse.

"I think we just met today."

Bai Lin replied nonchalantly, "So what? Haven't you heard of love at first sight?"

Gray: Love at first sight, to put it bluntly, is lust at first sight, right?

"I'm sorry, I have a fiancée."

Although he was reluctant, Gray still directly refused.

Upon hearing this, Bai Lin did not show any disappointment or sadness at being rejected.

Instead, he initially appeared completely unsurprised, then showed a hint of regret.

As for why she wasn't disappointed? Well, she didn't think she had been rejected.

"Is that so? I am a dragon, after all, and I don't really want to be a concubine. Why don't you marry me as your principal wife and let that one be your concubine?"

Sita stood aside, dumbfounded. She knew she shouldn't disturb such a sacred thing as a confession, so she obediently became a spectator and watched the show.

"what?"

Gray was stunned by Bai Lin's statement, and a big question mark popped into his mind.

"Wait a minute, let me catch my breath..." Gray rubbed his forehead, processing White Scale's words.

"Mm." Bai Lin nodded, waiting for Gray's response.

Gray began to understand Bai Lin's outrageous remarks.

Being the principal wife is best, but being a concubine is also open to discussion.

Damn it, what kind of illusion have I fallen under? It's so futuristic!

Even in his previous life, Gray had never understood the concept of a harem.

He prefers a lifelong, monogamous relationship and yearns for such exclusive love.

In ancient times, women's status was far lower than that of men, resulting in a situation where one husband had one wife and multiple concubines.

In modern society, men and women are equal, so monogamy is the only legal form of marriage.

In a world with a fantasy element, the ideas and concepts are obviously different.

In a fantasy world where the strong rule, polygamy is a common phenomenon, but polyandry is unheard of.

The issue of wives and concubines was raised quite casually, and the general consensus was that they should support them. The only point of contention was whether the wife should be a concubine or a concubine.

Dragons are inherently promiscuous, and their promiscuous mating has led to the emergence of so many inferior monsters and creatures in the world that lack sufficient dragon blood.

In Bai Lin's eyes, it is perfectly normal for an outstanding man to have many female confidantes, which contradicts Gray's firm belief in monogamy.

“You seem to have misunderstood me.” After a long pause, Gray said, “I only intend to marry one wife and have no intention of taking concubines.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Lin finally understood that Gray's previous words meant rejection, and her beautiful eyes immediately became moist.

"Fine, I'm offering you this as a concubine for free, along with all this dowry, and you still don't want it? Do you really hate me that much?"

Bai Lin, on the other hand, did not understand Gray's idea of ​​monogamy, and thought that Gray simply didn't want her, which was why he said those words.

Overwhelmed with disappointment and frustration, Bai Lin couldn't hold back her tears and broke free from Gray's embrace, wanting to run away to a secluded place to have a good cry.

Family, I was rejected the first time I confessed my feelings to someone, they wouldn't even take it if I offered it to them for free!

Fortunately, Gray couldn't bear to let Bai Lin go to Emo alone, so he quickly hugged her.

After struggling several times to no avail, Bai Lin gave up and buried her head in Gray's arms, crying uncontrollably, longing for the warmth of Gray's embrace.

Looking at the stunningly beautiful girl in his arms, her face streaked with tears, Gray couldn't help but wonder.

Why do I feel so sad?