Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"Blooming Hall? Are you sure the Sea Serpent clan is hiding in there?"

An hour later, Azura and Timothy stood in front of a five-story building.

The place was hard to miss. It was decked out with all kinds of decorations—bright red lanterns, pink drapes—giving the whole building a swaying, almost seductive vibe.

The air was filled with a sweet fragrance, and a wooden sign by the door clearly read: Blooming Hall.

Located in the bustling Folly Lane, with all its "pleasure houses," it was hard not to jump to conclusions about what kind of establishment this was.

And this was supposed to be where the Sea Serpent clan gathered?

"Yep," Azura confirmed. "After all, they're Sea Serpents in human form. They're not particularly strong. Compared to the Dragon clan, their status is way lower. They even get hunted by some practitioners from time to time. So, they hide out in places like this to avoid being found."

"Looks like you actually learned something useful at the Shrine of the Oceanic Dragon," Timothy said, finally understanding the situation.

He glanced around. It made sense. Even though this was Folly Lane, full of "pleasure houses," Blooming Hall was oddly quiet. No drunks or idlers were wandering in and out.

Timothy was just about to step inside when two figures suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Hey there, handsome! That Blooming Hall doesn't take customers. They act all high and mighty over there. If you're looking for some fun, you should come to Velvet Rose instead."

A woman, probably in her early thirties but still quite charming, blocked Timothy's path with a smile.

"This here is Liliana, our most beautiful girl. She's only ever sung and played music for guests—never done anything improper. But I gotta say, you two look like a perfect match. And from the way she looked at you, I think Liliana might already have a little crush on you."

Standing next to the madam was a stunning woman, dressed in a thin, tightly-fitted outfit that accentuated every curve of her body.

Liliana's gaze toward Timothy was undeniably seductive.

There was no denying it—she was gorgeous. And that outfit? Definitely not something you'd see on a typical sect disciple. It was designed to turn heads.

But Timothy? He wasn't just any guy.

He had a goddess for a wife, and he was nothing if not loyal. No matter how beautiful a mortal woman might be, she couldn't sway him in the slightest.

In that moment, Timothy felt a surge of righteous resolve in his chest.

With a smile, he said, "Maybe next time."

"Alright, but don't think you can fool me," the madam teased. "I've got a great memory. When you come back, I'll definitely recognize you. And I'm sure Liliana will too."

Suddenly, Liliana stepped forward, closing the distance between them.

Without warning, she stood on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on Timothy's neck.

"Whoa, hey! Have some respect!" Timothy quickly stepped back, but it was too late.

A faint lipstick mark now stained his neck.

"I'm sorry, I just…" Liliana lowered her head, looking regretful.

"Forget it. Just go."

Luckily, no one else had seen the exchange, and Timothy wasn't about to waste time arguing with a mortal woman over something so trivial.

As for the whole "next time" thing?

With so many people coming and going every day, there was no way that woman would actually remember him.

Once the Sea Serpent business was taken care of, he had no plans to ever come back here anyway.

Not wanting to dwell on the fact that he'd been kissed out of nowhere, Timothy waved it off and didn't bother with the two women any further. He turned and walked straight into Blooming Hall, without looking back.

"That was just an accident. Remember, don't go telling anyone about it."

He had nothing to feel guilty about, but Timothy still gave Azura a quick reminder, just to be safe.

"Heh, finally, something I can use to hold over you. If you don't want me to spill the beans, hand over that Golden Scale Dragon Carp and—"

"Ouch!"

Azura's teasing was cut short by a swift smack to the head.

Seeing that Timothy wasn't really fazed by the whole situation, Azura had no choice but to swallow the rest of her words, sulking over the missed opportunity to score a free Golden Scale Dragon Carp.

If she'd known, she would've tempted Timothy a bit more, maybe even convinced him to cozy up with the girls and have a drink first!

Now, no Golden Scale Dragon Carp. What a loss!

...

As they stepped into Blooming Hall, the Sea Serpent clan members inside froze at the sight of the two newcomers.

"Who... who are you?"

A figure stepped in front of Timothy, and everyone else stood up, their faces filled with caution.

"Sylphina, be careful! The aura coming off this human is way too strong!"

The woman blocking Timothy's path was Sylphina, the daughter of the Sea Serpent clan's leader. It seemed she was in charge of everything happening inside Blooming Hall.

All the Sea Serpent women eyed Timothy warily, their gazes filled with a mix of fear and respect.

It was only then that Timothy noticed something: every single member of the Sea Serpent clan in the room was female.

And not just that—they were all stunning, with graceful figures and, well, particularly... generous proportions, especially in the chest area.

"Most of the Sea Serpent clan are women," Azura explained, noticing Timothy's less-than-respectful gaze. "They've adapted to human society to survive, and they're all raised on a pretty rich diet, so that's why they all look like that..."

She gestured vaguely in front of her chest, trying to explain.

But her explanation only made things more awkward.

Timothy raised an eyebrow. "You were raised on dragon's milk, right? So why are you still so... small?"

"Th-that's not the point!" Azura stammered, clearly flustered. "And who says bigger is better, anyway?"

She puffed out her chest—though it was so flat that it barely made a difference—and continued, clearly getting more worked up. "Just because their chests are bigger doesn't mean they're stronger! In fact, the bigger they are, the weaker they are! You ever see a powerful Dragon King walking around with a huge chest? It'd just get in the way!"

"Stop looking at me like that! I'm not lying, I swear!"

Azura was desperately trying to defend herself, but Timothy's expression didn't change.

He glanced at the Sea Serpent women, their chests practically defying gravity, and then back at Azura's... well, let's just say, much less impressive figure.

His eyes were filled with a mix of disappointment and disdain.

"That's just mean! You're being way too mean!"

Azura was on the verge of tears, her voice trembling. "Fine, I admit it! I don't know why I'm so flat either..."

She looked utterly defeated, almost ready to cry. How could these Sea Serpent women have bigger chests than her, a Dragon King? Where was her dignity as a Dragon King now?