Seraphina's voice climbed higher, her eyes flashing with fury as she exclaimed, "What did you say? Are you implying I'm dirty? Let me tell you, I've guarded my purity as all noble ladies should, and comparing me to whores is an outrageous insult!"

Anda, unfazed, tilted her head slightly, pretending not to hear Seraphina's outburst, her mischievous grin barely hidden as she mused to herself, Hmm, maybe I should nudge Leyvi to use his Handsomeness Slider benefit, transform into super handsome Leyvi, make this arrogant noble lady fall head over heels, and then have him reject her, which would be quite entertaining. But she knew Leyvi would never go along with such a scheme.

"Oi, panda woman! Why are you ignoring me now?" Seraphina snapped, stomping her foot in frustration.

Leyvi sighed, rubbing his temples, and thought to himself, I just arrived, and things are already spiraling out of control.

He stepped forward, raising his hands, and said, "Alright, ladies, please calm down, because there's no need to quarrel when we'll be helping each other here, so Anda, please don't agitate her anymore, okay?" His tone was firm yet pleading as he tried to defuse the tension.

Leyvi felt a pang of what men with discordant harems endured, recalling Selene's stories about how most harem women were unhappy, constantly bickering, some even resorting to deadly schemes against each other. He silently thanked his luck for having Anda, who kept their harem harmonious, sparing him the endless headaches that would otherwise plague him.

Anda put on an exaggeratedly obedient expression and said, "Yes, husband, if you say so," playing the part of a model wife with a twinkle in her eye.

Seraphina huffed, crossing her arms, and snapped, "Hmph, why should I listen to a country bumpkin like you? Don't you think you're too full of yourself?"

Leyvi blinked, thinking, This girl. Does she really want to provoke Anda? I'm pretty sure Anda said she's taught Seraphina multiple lessons already, and while she behaves for a while, she always slips back into her arrogant ways. Does she have short-term memory loss or something? Or does she think I'm an easier target than Anda? Doesn't she realize Anda will defend her husband?

A booming voice suddenly cut through the tension, interrupting their exchange.

"Daa hahaha! Leyvi! You're already here? Why didn't you call this prince so we could come together? This prince needs to replenish my depleted spirit stones!" Dastan shouted from above, riding a brownish celestial cloud alongside Tamina and Tantan.

Seraphina's eyes widened as she spotted Dastan, a flicker of unease crossing her face. A crown prince from another kingdom. She didn't know if he would be hostile with her or not.

Moments later, the cloud descended, and Dastan, Tamina, and Tantan landed near the group, the squirrel perched proudly on Dastan's shoulder.

Leyvi grinned, his tone teasing, and said, "Heh, you were holed up in your room with your fiancée, so Anda and I didn't want to interrupt your precious moments."

The crown prince's expression froze. He had indeed been in the room with Tamina, but contrary to what Leyvi suggested, nothing particularly wonderful had taken place between them. Still, their conversation had led to a clear improvement in their relationship, bringing them a step closer to that point. The only downside to the talk was the price he had to pay: agreeing to marry several other women of Tamina's choosing.

If it had only been about marriage itself, he wouldn't be facing much of a dilemma, since he could simply marry them and not pay much attention afterward. Unfortunately, he also had to promise Tamina that he would treat them the same way he treated her. And if he didn't even like them, how could it possibly be easy to treat them nicely? It was too difficult. But in the end, he still agreed, because it was something Tamina sincerely wanted.

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"Leyvi, this prince wanted to ask you something," Dastan whispered.

At the same time, Tamina had walked over to Anda with a bright smile on her face.

"Thank you, Anda. Everything went better than I imagined. I should have just been honest with him from the beginning. All those things I did before only made things worse. I was so naive," she whispered.

Anda replied with a light chuckle. "Hehe, I didn't really do much. I just shared my opinion based on my own experience. So, did you already have someone in mind to be part of your harem?"

"Well… there are already three ladies I'm quite close with," Tamina whispered back. "They live in the city where my family is in charge. But I'm a bit worried Dastan might not like them, since they're not exactly considered great beauties."

Anda smiled warmly and said, "Don't worry about their looks, because it's not like they're getting married right away, and I'll share my family's secret beautification products, which I've never sold anywhere, and you know, many of my sisters started as average-looking but are now blossoming into stunning beauties, so you can use these for yourself and your friends."

Tamina's eyes sparkled with excitement, and she asked, "You mean I could have skin as smooth as yours?"

Anda nodded confidently, her grin widening.

Tamina leaned closer, her voice brimming with enthusiasm, and said, "Then, could my bottom become as round and perky as yours?"

"Of course you can, since my alchemy products are that incredible," Anda replied, unable to resist boasting about her craft. "Also, would you like me to teach you some bedroom techniques? That part's just as important in a marriage."

Tamina's cheeks flushed with a shy blush, but she didn't refuse, her curiosity evident.

Dastan, having just finished asking Leyvi several questions about managing a harem, stood deep in thought, pondering Leyvi's advice that supporting his wives' ambitions was key to harmony, wondering if it could really be that simple.

His gaze suddenly caught a familiar symbol among the ladies, and he called out, "Hey, you, are you from the House of Salmon? This prince recognizes that salmon embroidery on your scarf, so come here."

Leyvi turned, curious, wondering if Dastan knew Seraphina.

Seraphina grimaced inwardly, thinking, Tch, I forgot my scarf has my family's emblem. Now he's noticed me. Tamina didn't complain about me, did she? Why would she? I never bothered her, since we're both nobles, so she has no reason to.

Stepping forward, she maintained her composure and said, "Seraphina Salmon, Your Highness."

Dastan nodded and asked, "Do you know who this prince is?"

"Yes, Your Highness is the crown prince of the Howling Kingdom, and this lady has heard that Your Highness Dastan is the greatest cultivation talent of your generation in the Howling Kingdom," Seraphina replied, her tone polite despite her unease.

Dastan threw back his head and laughed, "Daa hahaha! You hear that, Leyvi? That's how you're supposed to address this prince, so you should take notes from her, because people from your continent clearly have no clue how to treat royalty." Tantan, perched on his shoulder, mimicked his smug expression, puffing out her tiny chest.

Leyvi rolled his eyes and shot back, "Why would I talk to you like that? I'm not even from your kingdom, so keep dreaming."

Seraphina's jaw tightened, her annoyance bubbling as she thought, Dammit! You called me over and asked those questions just to show off to him? But a wave of relief followed, since Dastan didn't seem to care much about her presence.

After a few more exchanges outside the mine, Leyvi and Dastan finally stepped into the cavern, heading straight for the spiritual vein. The area housing the vein had transformed significantly, no longer the cramped space that once barely fit Ava and Barbara, but now expanded into a chamber as spacious as a large room, thanks to Anda's group, who had leveraged Tamina's digging talent to make it comfortable for multiple people to cultivate in.

Dastan's eyes widened as he exclaimed, "What? This place has a spiritual vein? It's small, but there's no mistaking it, this is a full-fledged spiritual vein!" His mind raced with desire, imagining the vein powering his Crown Abyss Diver, enabling it to unleash the Crown Lightning Bolt without end.

Anda stepped forward, her tone polite but firm, and said, "Crown Prince Dastan, I apologize for any rudeness, but this spiritual vein belongs to the Leyan family, since Ava discovered it first, so it's rightfully ours."

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