Monster Girl Development Master.

Very good, now the nobles understand.

So Zhuang Sen ignored them before because he wanted to find some unlucky guy to bestow a title upon his woman?

You're not human, you bastard.

The nobles who had previously ruthlessly slaughtered their neighbors were now gritting their teeth in resentment, while those who had been ruthlessly slaughtered were gloating. The very few nobles who had obeyed Johnson's orders were even more delighted, after all, Viscount Potter had set a good example, and they were already looking forward to the spoils. Even if they wouldn't get the first piece, the scraps were still meat!

Mmm, neighbor, you smell so good!

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Author's Note: Last month I actually updated 15.6 words, which is almost 5000 words a day and a little more, which is really beyond my expectations ('。＿。｀). Also, should I start a long-term reward program, like one extra chapter for 50 monthly votes or something?

Chapter 130: The Princess's Invitation

Ultimately, the landed nobles of Leon became six viscounts, ten barons, and eighteen fief knights—the rest of the nobles who only held positions or small estates were not counted.

Excluding Viscount Potter, the remaining five viscounts are Viscount Nia Leon of the Three Mountains, Viscount Dantalian Leon of the White River, Viscount Lydia Leon of the Storm, Viscount Ange Leon of the Blue Raven, and Viscount Mira Koffnie Leon of the Red Moon.

There aren't that many barons left, only Baron Hana Flor Leon the Sunflower. The reason Hana wasn't given a viscount title wasn't because there wasn't enough land, but because Hana also holds the title of Baron Flor the Flower of the Flor family. The original Baron Flor was stripped of his title due to the team's defeat, so the title should naturally be given to Hana, who is currently the strongest and most influential member of the Flor family.

Well, of all the women around Zhuang Sen, only Hannah received the title of Baron; the rest were all Viscounts. This is all thanks to those greedy nobles, and even more so to Kross for having coveted so many nobles beforehand; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to bestow titles so lavishly.

Don't ask why they all have the surname Leon. Nia is the Count's wife, so it's normal for her to have the surname Leon, right? The High Priestess of Dantalian doesn't have a surname, so it's normal for the Count to bestow a surname upon her, right? Lydia... never mind, I'm not pretending anymore. They're all my wives, who has a problem with that?

Obviously, no one objected, and even the recent rumors that Johnson never held a wedding instantly disappeared. A wedding? What wedding could compare to the title of viscount?

Wait a minute, it's not like Harper's family is the only one with a daughter...

For a time, nobles who had been stripped of their titles or demoted, those who had been promoted or had their lands expanded, and those who had reclaimed their original territories all began to calculate how many daughters they still had to give away. Some who had no daughters, on the other hand, considered their sisters, wives, or even mothers. After all, the Earl didn't seem to mind Viscount Dantalian's mature type...

Before the atmosphere went awry, Zhuang Sen ended the storm of political attacks. Although he still had a lot to do, this was about the limit. Any more, not to mention whether the nobles could bear it, Zhuang Sen himself couldn't handle it either.

Unfortunately, we're short-staffed. But thankfully, a solution has been found for this problem.

Zhuang Sen's eyes flickered, and he said, "Then, enjoy the banquet, my vassals."

After a long day of tinkering, the band finally got to work, and the nobles began to dance on the floor that had been cleaned time and time again. The liveliness dispelled the previous silence, and the nobles, who had survived the ordeal, burst out with considerable enthusiasm, making the banquet very lively.

……

"Your Excellency, may we speak privately?"

Princess Celine looked at Zhuang Sen and extended an invitation. Zhuang Sen was not surprised and stood up: "Let's go to the study. Hmm, although it's my first time there too, Dantalian."

Dantalian picked up Johnson, causing Princess Celine to stumble slightly. She then cautiously said, "Your Excellency, this matter is very important."

“Don’t worry, they’re all trustworthy,” Zhuang Sen replied with a smile. Princess Celine hesitated, but still followed Dantalian. Based on intelligence and what she had seen with her own eyes, Zhuang Sen was clearly a lecher. Arguing with him about women was obviously pointless. Sigh, she had thought he would be a heroic figure, but he turned out to be just like everyone else…

Celine muttered to herself, but her face still wore a perfect polite smile as she followed Dantalian to the study on the second floor of the hall, where she and Zhuang Sen took their seats.

Princess Celine, now seated, glanced at Zhuang Sen, who was surrounded by women, and tried her best to remain calm: "Your Excellency, I wonder if you are aware of anything regarding the White City Federation?"

"The war next year, is it? I know, I'm preparing... Those who were stripped of their titles just now must be very happy to participate in the war and seek military merit. Besides, the land of White City is much better than our poor and remote territory of Leon."

Princess Serene was taken aback. She hadn't expected that Zhuang Sen would bring up the issue of fighting dissidents in the context of war, but she didn't object. Instead, she continued, "So, you should also know that the war will be jointly led by Princess Serafina and Prince Grean. What are your thoughts on this situation?"

Zhuang Sen narrowed his eyes, feeling that he had guessed Celine's thoughts. He leaned his head deeper into Dantalian's chest and laughed, "I'm really not very good at leading troops, but logically speaking, it's best if a person doesn't have two heads, right?"

After speaking, Zhuang Sen stared at Celine, who was silent and clearly considering something, and said softly, "I wonder which head Your Highness supports?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Celine's eyes, but she maintained her polite smile: "Your Excellency, do you think the country needs practical action or political maneuvering?"

"If I had to choose, I'd want them both." Zhuang Sen was certain that Celine intended for him to participate in the struggle for the throne between Princess Serafina and Prince Grian. However, he couldn't discern which side she had chosen, so she didn't seem too naive.

Just as Zhuang Sen finished thinking, he heard Celine raise her voice and ask, "What if we have to choose one?"

Why are you in such a hurry?

Zhuang Sen shook his head and said casually, "Then let's get down to business. After all, in this world, political maneuvering can't beat fists."

Celine smiled and said, “Then, please allow me to introduce you to my elder sister, a pragmatist and a true queen—Serafina.”

Zhuang Sen raised his hand, interrupting Celine's spellcasting: "Please wait a moment, Your Highness. Although I prefer people who are pragmatic, it doesn't mean I want to be drawn into a vortex. For me, I am only loyal to the King. As for the others, whether it is the eldest princess or the eldest prince, I only offer my respect."

Cerrine, annoyed at being interrupted while casting her spell, instinctively puffed out her cheeks: "Your Excellency, your smooth succession, even taking over the position of Minister of Intelligence, was all thanks to my sister's efforts!"

"I am very grateful for the Princess's high regard and help, and I will offer a generous return gift, but please forgive me for not agreeing to the rest." Zhuang Sen just wants to develop his strength quietly and doesn't want to get involved in any bigger trouble. If he had no other choice, he wouldn't even want to get involved in next year's great war.

Seeing that Celine seemed to still be trying to persuade him, Zhuang Sen simply preemptively said, "Moreover, Your Highness, would you like to awaken your own bloodline?"

Zhuang Sen's sudden question disrupted Celine's prepared lines and made her heart race. She remembered that the intelligence said that Zhuang Sen had some secret knowledge about bloodlines. Almost all of his women were discovered by him. They were rare bloodline holders in the Falling Star Kingdom. Could it be that she also had some lost bloodline?

If that's true, then she can help Sister Wang even more!

She temporarily forgot Zhuang Sen's "ingratitude" and asked happily, "Really? What bloodline am I?"

Zhuang Sen glanced at the red dragon dancing above her head and said sincerely, "Red dragon bloodline, Your Highness."

Celine's straight back slumped, her joy turning into indifference: "Your Excellency, this kind of joke is really not funny."

She's been drinking the Red Dragon Bloodline Awakening Potion since she was a child, but it hasn't helped at all. You're a newly appointed Earl, not even as old as me, yet you dare to say you can help me awaken my Red Dragon Bloodline? There's a limit to jokes!

The more she thought about it, the angrier the princess became, and she stood up in anger: "Your Excellency, I hope you will think carefully about my invitation. You should know that what you can gain will be far more than just the territory of Leon."

Watching Celine walk away, Zhuang Sen shrugged helplessly. "Sigh, no one would believe me if I told the truth. Oh well, if I took in someone's sister, it wouldn't be right to ignore my sister-in-law's life or death."

For now, let's focus on our own plans.

Chapter 131: The Sacred Slime's Lair

Watching Princess Celine leave, Zhuang Sen wasn't angry. After all, that was his goal. Just as he had thought before, he didn't intend to get involved in the struggle for the throne... Although it would be nice to get a dragon girl, after all, she was a dragon girl, and at least she had a level five bloodline.

This is the first level 5 bloodline since Dantalian.

However, there's no need to force it; let's just proceed according to our own plans for now.

Zhuang Sen gestured for Hana to close the door, then opened the system panel. Dantalian immediately hugged the dazed Zhuang Sen and pulled him into her arms.

After Princess Celine was officially appointed, Zhuang Sen received a number of system notifications. He had only glanced at them briefly before because he was busy dealing with his nobles, but now he could take a closer look.

[First designated territory acquired; Nest feature unlocked]

[Title determination in progress... Determination complete, currently at Earl rank, Nest cap anchored at: Middle]

[Territory map acquisition in progress... Acquisition complete, refining... Refining complete]

[Nest Encyclopedia Update in Progress... Update Complete]

[Scanning the relics... Three locations were found and have been marked on the map]

[Host status reconfirmed... Blood condition abnormal, life essence abnormal...?]

[Confirmation complete, system UI upgrade in progress... Upgrade complete, new Nest page, Map page, and Relics page added]

……

There was a lot of information, but it wasn't too brain-taxing. Except for the part about the host, which Zhuang Sen already knew beforehand, since he already had two nest anchor points. In fact, the reason he wanted to become the Earl of Leon Territory so much was because of this nest function. For some reason, nests could only be built on his territory, and it had to be legal territory, which left Zhuang Sen very confused.

Regardless, the nest function is very effective. It allows Zhuang Sen to build monster girl nests of corresponding attributes through [Nest Anchor Points]. As the name suggests, since it is a nest, there are naturally inhabiting creatures. Through the nest, Zhuang Sen can directly obtain monster girls, not like Dantalian and the others who awaken, but those who are born as monster girls.

The so-called nest limit refers to the level cap of the monster girls born in the nest. The middle level corresponds to the third awakening. In other words, Zhuang Sen can now mass-produce monster girls at the third awakening level... Although that's the case, the output is probably not too high. After all, he only has two nest anchor points at most. Moreover, monster girls are not just cheap 150 yuan each. They are much more expensive and require special resources.

As for the specific requirements, we'll only know after the nest is completed. Hopefully, the requirements won't be too high.

The remaining items, such as the encyclopedia, relics, and UI, are a bit troublesome, except for the relics. According to the system's explanation, these are items that can provide Zhuang Sen with a large amount of monster girl bloodline or special power, and they also have certain special functions. Unfortunately, Zhuang Sen looked at the map and found that none of them were in Leon Territory.

So, let's go check on the nest first.

Zhuang Sen shut down the system panel, pulled his head out of Dantalian's chest, climbed up a bit on all fours, and kissed his older sister's rosy cheek: "Let's go home first. If nothing goes wrong, you'll be very surprised."

“I’d rather eat something else…” Mira transformed into a little bat and shrank into Zhuang Sen’s collar, speaking “in a low voice” that just happened to reach the ears of everyone present, attracting a flurry of admiring glances.

……

Having abandoned the nobles at the banquet, Zhuang Sen and his entourage returned to the sweet Glorious Manor and arrived at the corner in the inner courtyard designated for Hana to cultivate plants. In the center of this small field stood a fruit tree that emitted a white glow, with a slender trunk and a delicate crown—the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree.

After dealing with Kross, Johnson accompanied Hana to transplant the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree from Thorn Manor. With Anawa's abilities, the process went smoothly. Moreover, Hana diligently nurtured it during this time, ensuring its successful passage through the seedling stage. Johnson also devoted considerable effort to this.

Now, it's time to see the results.

Zhuang Sen opened the system panel and focused his attention on the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree. Sure enough, a new prompt popped up: "[Sacred Species Nest Anchor Point Detected. Activate?"]

【activation!】

As Zhuang Sen confirmed, a holy, pure, and incredibly warm light began to gather, enveloping the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree and instantly transforming into a giant cocoon of light.

Please confirm the nest template.

A new system notification popped up. Zhuang Sen glanced at it and found that he could choose to invest his own bloodline to select which monster girl's lair to build, but it had to match the attributes. If he didn't invest any bloodline, the system would build it randomly. Both options had to meet the lair's upper limit, meaning he could only build monster girl lairs with a level 3 bloodline (mid-tier) at this point.

Unfortunately, Zhuang Sen doesn't have the corresponding bloodline right now, unless he throws in a fully upgraded Unranked Angel, but that would be a bit of a waste. Besides, to be honest, the Unranked Angel seems a bit weak, not even as good as the Dwarf Girl.

So, let's go with the randomness.

As Zhuang Sen made his decision, the light cocoon rapidly contracted, merging entirely into the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree in the blink of an eye. The Sacred Scale Fruit Tree, which had just passed its seedling stage, began to grow rapidly before Zhuang Sen and his companions' eyes. The slender trunk became thick, the sparse canopy became dense, and even began to bear tender white fruits—it directly entered the fruiting stage.

But that's not all the changes.

As the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree grew, a thick layer of transparent sap appeared on its trunk, rapidly spreading to every branch except for the fruit. After the sap had fully expanded, many holes, roughly the size of Zhuang Sen's head, suddenly appeared on the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree. A faint light could be seen shimmering within them, but upon closer inspection, only empty holes were visible.

Once everything was complete, the Sacred Scale Fruit Tree emitted light once more, much brighter than its previous glow, but not to the point of being blinding. The system then displayed the following information: [Nest completed, random template—Holy Slime!]

[Holy Slime Nest: The Habitat of the Holy Slime]

[Inherent Ability - Purification: Reduces negative energies such as darkness and death within a radius of one kilometer, and enhances holy abilities.]

[Production: One basic Holy Slime can be produced every fifteen days]

[Self-Recruitment: Provide one wooden boomerang (white or gold), 2800 ml of Johnson's Blood or 280 ml of Johnson's Essence, and 10 liters of liquid with holy properties to recruit one Holy Slime]

Upon reading the system notification, Zhuang Sen let out a silent scream—Damn it, you were just waiting for me here, weren't you?!

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Author's Note: Astrologers confirm, this week is Slime Week ( ). Regarding the bounty system, I'll be trying it out first. The rules are tentatively set as follows: one extra chapter for every 50 monthly votes; one extra chapter for every 5000 Moe Coins reward; one extra chapter for every 50 urging votes. Urging votes only count those already received, so please vote for 2500 words, otherwise they won't count. As for extra chapters, it's calculated at 2000 words per chapter, so there might be instances of longer chapters receiving extra chapters. It doesn't mean there won't be any extra chapters. That's all. Thank you for reading! (* ￣3)(ε￣ *)

Chapter 132: You can only use the money for other things after you pay the grain tax (4124 words)

In the blink of an eye, the slender saplings grew into towering trees, the faint glow became warm and bright, the sparse canopy sprouted new branches and buds, and bore abundant fruit. And all of this took less than ten minutes. Even though Dantalian and the others had complete faith in Zhuang Sen, they were once again shocked beyond their expectations.

Hana was the most shocked. As an Anawa, she possessed the ability to promote growth, so she understood the value of this situation. At least if she were to do it, it would take her more than ten days, let alone ten minutes, and it would also consume a lot of resources and cause some damage to the plants being promoted.