The male supporting character was actually myself.

Emily's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. "My God! The dragon's bride is in Florence?!"

“Of course, Your Highness,” Lisa replied with a smile. “We have a secret base in this city called the House of the Dragon Bride.”

Oh, right, there's Linda, who became the royal tailor and wife of a warrior two years ago; Debbie, the best martial arts school owner in Florenta and wife of a border general; Lillian, the cook favored by His Majesty the King; Janet, the newlywed wife of the finance minister; Ashley, a teacher at a noble school…

They are all brides of the dragon. Thanks to the care and love of the dragon sister, these girls, who were beaten, sold, and thrown off a cliff when they were young, cherish their hard-won new life after having 'died' once.

Everyone is trying their best to live a more fulfilling life, because being a dragon's bride is both unfortunate and incredibly lucky.

"Your Highness, if you are interested in dragon brides, I would like to invite you to our shared home. I guarantee you will hear many interesting stories."

After learning the final details of the Missy City dragon incident from her teacher, Emily felt a sense of fulfillment and was filled with admiration for her teacher.

Everyone else was pursuing their own interests, but the teacher—a dragon—was rescuing the poor girls.

How ironic and ridiculous!

Humans are not even as good as a dragon!

Emily's initial belief was strengthened: she must protect her teacher and never let anyone have the opportunity to harm her.

Lisa bid farewell to the two and hurried off to report to His Majesty the King. The national treasury was tight, and taxes had been reduced one after another. If they did not find a way to generate revenue, they feared that they would soon be unable to afford to hold a lavish ball in the palace to find a husband for the princess.

"Is Bantuku really that short of money right now?" Jiang Chen sat by the lake, looking at the worried Emily, and smiled slightly, gesturing for her to come closer. He whispered, "I do have a plan that can quickly replenish the national treasury and turn Bantuku into a tourist destination."

You know about the success story of Missy City—more tourists mean more ways for locals to make money. Want to give it a try?

The little princess's eyes lit up. "Teacher, are you going to use the body of a dragon to create a popular tourist attraction for the classroom? Won't that be dangerous for you?"

“What’s the point of popular tourist attractions? If we’re going to do something, we should do something big!” Jiang Chen whispered something in her ear, and Emily’s breathing immediately became rapid.

A dragon abducted a princess, and the king offered the throne and the princess to recruit a brave warrior to slay the dragon.

The dragon-slaying heroes took advantage of the situation to sell exorbitantly priced equipment, lining the pockets of the corrupt warriors. The dragon and the king split the profits 20/80, and finally, the mid-level warrior Lloyd "heroically" slayed the dragon, bringing back its bones for a grand wedding with the princess...

"Those warriors... are they really willing to spend the money to buy expensive equipment?" Emily was surprised and somewhat worried after hearing her teacher's grand plan. "Besides, I'm not sure if my father can accept it..."

Jiang Chen smiled confidently and said, "This is a plan I've been planning for a long time."

Besides, I really don't know how Lloyd can end up with you, since you know his temperament and personality and he would never be like other warriors who would go along with the wrongdoing.

Without forming cliques, a vast network of connections, or significant wealth, and being from another country, he simply lacks competitiveness. Emily, you should know well that royal decisions are mostly based on weighing interests; Lloyd is currently less competitive than a prince born out of wedlock.

The little princess became sad whenever she thought of her beloved.

On one side is Lloyd, whom she loves most, and on the other is her respected teacher. Should she really reveal the teacher's identity?

"My identity won't be exposed." Jiang Chen saw her worry and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I still need to use the identity of the Dragon Slayer Warrior to sell equipment, how could they possibly recognize me?"

"Then... what about Father..."

“I will try to persuade His Majesty. After all these years of working together, His Majesty still trusts me to some extent. More importantly, Bantuku's treasury is strained, and if we don't seek development, the consequences will be severe. As the king, His Majesty will weigh the pros and cons and agree to our plan.”

"Okay! I'll go with the teacher!"

Emily was prepared to cry, make a scene, and even threaten suicide. If her father disagreed or harbored any ill will towards her teacher, she was determined to protect her and get away as soon as possible.

However, none of the tricky situations the little princess had imagined actually occurred.

His Majesty the King found it hard to believe that Teacher Jiang Chen was a dragon, and it took him a long time to recover from the visual shock. Fortunately, the King was a man of the world, and he quickly grasped the pros and cons, and after securing his daughter's consent, he readily agreed to the dragon's proposed cooperation plan.

Early the next morning, a decree written overnight was posted at the main gate of the Bantuku royal palace.

"The princess is going to hold a martial arts contest to choose a husband?!"

"My goodness, this is the latest news in the world! Does the princess not want any of the princes who are proposing to her?"

"Tsk, didn't you see those princes from small countries? They're all skinny and weak, all pretty boys. They don't even have the spirit of our princess!"

"Her Highness is the most beautiful woman in the world; she must find a prince who is one in a million to be worthy of her!"

"The martial arts contest for marriage doesn't consider family background. Anyone of the right age who isn't married can register for the preliminary rounds. Does that mean we have a chance too?"

"Have you thought this through? Her Highness is only a novice warrior. Are you sure you can defeat her?"

"Given these conditions, there's a high probability that one warrior will be selected..."

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: You Lost

The news that the only princess of the Bantuku Kingdom was going to hold a martial arts contest to find a husband quickly spread throughout the country and, through the efforts of all parties, rapidly spread to other countries.

The martial arts contest for marriage has no restrictions on the man's background or nationality; any unmarried man between the ages of nineteen and twenty-four can apply. After applying, a strict physical examination process is required, including height, weight, health, and appearance. Only those who pass the physical examination can proceed to the next stage.

A princess would definitely choose a husband who is both scholarly and martial.

Therefore, the second test is a written test. It doesn't require someone to be an expert in everything from astronomy to geography. Anyone who can answer more than half of the questions can enter the final test—a duel with the princess.

The final challenge is the most difficult, since everyone knows that Princess Bantuku recently received the Junior Warrior Medal from the Warrior Academy. Defeating a warrior is clearly not something that can be done by luck alone.

Despite knowing the numerous difficulties, many eligible young people still come here.

Everyone firmly believes they are the chosen one, outstanding enough to make the princess fall in love at first sight and willingly go easy on them, then have a sweet and romantic love affair with the most beautiful princess in the world, marry her, become a prince, and rule the entire country...

"There were people lying about their age, wearing height-increasing shoes, and bald men wearing wigs. The martial arts contest for a husband was a real spectacle of all sorts of ugly behavior. Fortunately, the medical examiners were very responsible and caught all the fraudsters and threw them out."

The fluffy little dumpling stood on tiptoe, looking at the crowded entrance to the palace. Then it turned to look at its host, who was calmly sitting on the roof eating sunflower seeds. "Host, are you sure you won't be discovered if you go in disguised?"

Jiang Chen rolled her eyes. "I'm the predetermined winner. His Majesty the King made huge profits for Bantuku entirely through my plan. Why would he expose me?"

"I never expected that the plot, which seemed to be no different from the original script, would have such a complicated inside story."

The little white cat gestured exaggeratedly with its fluffy short paws, "It seems like the host has calculated the whole world into this. Look at this marriage contest, who knows how many more people will go crazy once the princess rescue operation begins."

"I'm just going with the flow. The martial arts contest to find a husband and the rescue of the princess arranged by the script team are two big events that everyone in the world wants to participate in. Since the main system is not issuing any tasks, isn't it good for us to help finish the show?"

“The main system…” A rare look of contemplation appeared on the fluffy dumpling’s face.

Since the CPU could never handle it and the host was so powerful, it was happy to just relax and wait to win. But now the main system is behaving very strangely, and it's time to rely on the auxiliary system.

The little white cat secretly made up its mind, glancing nervously at the system space and then at the forum it hadn't been able to contact. It rubbed its fluffy round face and pretended to be carefree and happy. "Host, will Lloyd come to participate in the martial arts contest to find a husband?"

"No. If he comes, Emily definitely won't be able to win, then I won't have any chance to perform."

Jiang Chen didn't notice the frizzy dumpling's unusual behavior. He took out a plate of grapes from the food maker and ate them slowly while watching the young man who was quickly eliminated by Emily in the arena. He whispered, "Let Emily show off her beauty for a while to arouse the idea of ​​a hero saving the damsel in distress. I'll go on stage when the atmosphere is right."

Before Lloyd even heard the news, I had already transformed into a dragon and 'kidnapped' the princess, flying towards the Misty Sea.

That silly boy can't act. I'm afraid he'll find out beforehand and mess things up, so let him mistakenly believe the dragon has kidnapped the princess. This will also give him the opportunity to get the dragon-slaying medal, rescue the princess, and hold a grand wedding—a win-win situation!

"Meow~ Speaking of weddings, host, aren't you planning to find someone and have a grand group wedding together?" The fluffy dumpling chuckled mischievously, "You did that quite a lot in the previous mission worlds."

Jiang Chen, who was eating grapes, was taken aback. "Marriage? I've never met a girl who makes my heart flutter. I'll see what fate brings."

"Well, a dragon's life is very long anyway, it's not too late to get married when you meet someone you like."

He didn't respond, but for some reason felt empty inside.

I have a feeling that I might grow old alone in this mission world, and something very important seems to be quietly slipping away, something I can't hold onto...

"Whoa! Ah!" Another flower stand was kicked away by Emily. Although he landed on the ground covered in dust and looked quite disheveled, the man still had a swooning smile on his face. "Princess Emily, you are so beautiful! Even if I die under the princess's sword, it would be worth it, without the slightest regret!"

Emily couldn't help but facepalm and wave her hand at the knight, "Drag him out, next."

It's been five days already. With the teacher's deliberate arrangement, quite a few people have made it to the final stage, but very few can actually pass the test.

She was worried that if she continued fighting like this, she would attract powerful warriors. What if she really couldn't defeat them?

"Duang!"

With a resounding drumbeat, a loud voice announced, "The next challenger is Mr. Hal, a twenty-two-year-old from the Kingdom of Baladu!"

As the voice faded, a tall, dark-skinned man with a thick beard and a robust physique stepped onto the stage.

His beard was so thick that only his high-bridged nose and light blue eyes were clearly visible.

With a warrior's instinct for danger, Emily immediately became alert; she could sense the threat emanating from the other party.

"Teacher, please bless me!" Emily's palms were slightly sweaty as she gripped the longsword. She knew she couldn't afford to lose, according to the plan.

Although the teacher could appear at a crucial moment, transform into a giant dragon, and forcibly abduct him, there might be unnecessary trouble if the teacher killed him with his own hands.

How could the examiners have let such a formidable person in? Could there be a problem with the written exam?

"Your Highness, I have a question for you." The man bowed gracefully, his voice deep, but he winked at her playfully.

Emily: ⊙(?◇?)?

Who are you? Do we know each other?

"Oh my god!" Emily exclaimed softly when she saw the unfamiliar, ornate longsword with dragon patterns carved on its hilt.

It turned out to be a teacher in disguise!

Sure enough, she still likes to surprise herself. I'd asked her several times before, but she always refused to show her disguised self, only saying that she'd know when the time came. Oh, I see!

Emily's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately relaxed, and she even wanted to laugh a little. That big beard really was quite realistic.

Finally, the martial arts contest to find a husband was over. She brandished her longsword excitedly and said, "Please give me your guidance!"

The two swords clashed fiercely, their swords flashing and their movements so sharp that a single misstep could result in bloodshed. This scene left the many defeated princes, nobles, and other spectators with heavy hearts.

It turns out that the princess held back a lot when she fought me before. With the strength she has shown so far, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to dodge two moves before I would be seriously injured.

"To be able to fight the princess to a draw, this challenger is quite formidable!"

"He has a good build, but his looks are a bit disappointing."

"Oh no, the princess seems to be running out of energy? The opponent has gained the upper hand!"

"Men and women have different physical constitutions, so it's true that girls are at a disadvantage in long battles."

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Amidst the murmurs, Emily, who wanted to challenge her teacher's true strength, had her longsword knocked away. Her teacher, without batting an eye or breaking a sweat, gracefully bowed and said, "Your Highness, you have lost."

Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Dragon Stole the Princess

His Majesty the King stood up abruptly. Although he knew that the person on the stage was Teacher Jiang Chen, who had accompanied the princess in the palace for many years, she was still his most beloved daughter, and he was still very uneasy.

No matter what, it's still a dragon!

What if I accidentally hurt my daughter?