The junior houselord seemed very confident. “Even if she were stronger than she is, she’s still just a woman. Besides, she’s only a Common God, whereas I should have Unbounded will convergence soon. As a Paramount God, there’s no way I’ll fail to win her heart. It couldn’t be simpler.”

“But that's going to be dangerous,” Houselord God Ordainment said. “She still has that purrling. What if—”

“That doesn't matter. Once I get on her good side, I’ll just slowly win her over. Once she’s my woman, there won’t be anything to fear. I’ll even start by helping her out. Over the past few years, I spent some time with an expert from the dao of devils, a Paramount God who taught me a very powerful divine ability called the Emotion-Devil Six-Desires Heart-Entrance Skill. Using that, I can make sure she’s as docile as could be, and jumps at the chance to be my woman.”

The junior houselord had clearly thought the matter through.

“Fine,” one of the chief elders said. “Since you’re not doing...