Chapter 32

The audience below watched the scene on stage, knowing that the competition was over. They were all impressed by Zhan Yi's demeanor and raised their thumbs in admiration. After all, everyone might have experienced victory, but to win so calmly and righteously was truly extraordinary.

Zhan Yi looked at the audience and then at the opponent, who nodded in satisfaction. He then said with the air of a world-class expert, "Mm-hmm, you are teachable."

This one sentence made the audience faint, and the opponent clenched his fists, ready to fight again, but ultimately did nothing. He just said gloomily to Zhan Yi, "Mr. Zhan, do you really have to act like this?" Then he turned and walked off the stage.

The audience burst into laughter, and Zhan Yi scratched his head, stunned for a moment. He cursed inwardly, wondering why he had to overact this time.

Fortunately, the leader of the Moer tribe timely walked onto the stage, easing his embarrassment. He grabbed Zhan Yi's hand and raised it high, shouting to the audience, "Now I announce that Zhan Yi is the champion of our matchmaking event. Please give him the warmest applause."

The audience immediately clapped their hands vigorously. Zhan Yi wanted to nod calmly, but the thought was quickly suppressed. He decided not to act anymore and to be genuine. He raised his other hand and waved, then shouted with a joyful expression, "Hello everyone, thank you for your hard work."

The applause immediately stopped, and the audience looked at him with a puzzled expression, thinking, "Young people are so easily arrogant. We shouldn't give them too much encouragement."

Even the leader of the Moer tribe turned to look at Zhan Yi, puzzled, and said after a while, "Mr. Zhan, you are indeed... special."

Zhan Yi really wished he could find a crack to hide in. He was definitely not unhappy, not only because of the impending Wu Xing grass but also because he had never won a championship in such a large competition. However, he had made several mistakes in his speech, which was a miscalculation. So, after hearing the leader's words, he could only force a smile and say, "Hehe, just a joke, just a joke."

The leader of the Moer tribe didn't say more but continued to the audience, "Alright, now that we have a champion, the next step is to hold the wedding ceremony for him and my daughter, Mai, and she will personally present him with our tribe's treasure."

The audience perked up at this, not only because they would see the first beauty of the Moer tribe but also to see what the tribe's treasure was. They all stared at the stage with wide eyes.

Soon, amid the sound of gongs and drums, Mai appeared, wearing a phoenix crown and a red wedding dress, looking every bit the bride. However, after the careful makeup, she looked even more charming.

She came to Zhan Yi, took a brocade box from a servant, and presented it to him with both hands, saying affectionately, "Zhan, this is our tribe's treasure. From now on, it will be in your care. I hope you will do your best for our tribe."

Zhan Yi looked at Mai's face, which was as beautiful as a rain-soaked hibiscus, and couldn't help but swallow hard. She was so beautiful, almost like a fairy. And such a beauty was calling him "Zhan," with such deep affection. If he didn't do something with her tonight, would he be punished by heaven?

Of course, while Zhan Yi was lost in thought, he didn't forget to take the brocade box. Although the audience didn't know, he understood that it contained the Wu Xing grass he had been searching for. Even though the box was closed, he could feel the energy in his body resonating with it. After receiving the box, Zhan Yi nodded firmly at Mai and said, "Don't worry, Mai, I will do my best."

"Yes, I believe you," Mai said, not knowing Zhan Yi's thoughts. She felt her heart race at his determined gaze. As she spoke, she took a red flower from another servant and pinned it on Zhan Yi's chest.

The fragrance of the flower filled the air, making Zhan Yi's heart race even more. When Mai pinned the flower on him, their chests briefly touched, sending a tingling sensation through him, making him want to embrace her immediately. He thought to himself, "Heaven, please don't test me. I may seem calm, but I'm eager to dedicate myself to Mai."

"Alright, now let our groom carry the bride to the bridal chamber," the leader of the Moer tribe said, to Zhan Yi's surprise, without the traditional ceremony of bowing to heaven and earth, but directly to the bridal chamber, and he had to carry her.

However, Zhan Yi didn't refuse. He knew that many ethnic customs were beyond his understanding. He quickly squatted down and said to Mai, "Come on."

Mai's face turned red, and she seemed very shy, but she eventually climbed onto his back. Zhan Yi lifted her legs and carried her, leading the way with a group of people playing gongs and drums.

The soft, elastic legs in his hands and the soft, high breasts pressing against his back made Zhan Yi feel a surge of heat rising from his abdomen, spreading throughout his body, filling him with energy.

Although he had had physical contact with Xiao Jiao before, her body was always slightly cold, and Zhan Yi had always felt some hesitation. So, he hadn't felt too much excitement then. But with Mai, it was completely different. Her soft, supple body, even through the clothes, made him feel so soft and so desirable that he wanted to carry her all night.

It seemed that heaven knew Zhan Yi's thoughts. Although he didn't carry her all night, it didn't take him as long as he imagined to reach the bridal chamber. The procession continued through the square and down the streets of Moer Town for about three or four miles before stopping at the front of the leader's house.

The whole way, the procession played gongs and drums, and the number of people following was countless. Zhan Yi realized from their shouts that he was participating in the Moer tribe's unique wedding custom, "carrying the bride." This made him feel both happy and amazed. "Damn, it's a good thing I have special abilities now. If it were before, I would be too tired to even think about the bridal chamber, let alone the wedding night."

When they arrived at the leader's house, it was decorated with lanterns and a grand feast was prepared. After Zhan Yi carried Mai through the gate, he didn't know where to go, so he turned and whispered to her, "Wife, where is the bridal chamber? Should I go to sleep with you now?"

Mai, who had never been so close to a man, had been hugging Zhan Yi's neck and imagining their time together, but when Zhan Yi asked, she felt the romantic atmosphere was ruined. She pinched his ear and said playfully, "Sleep? We have to toast the guests with three cups of wine before we can sleep." She realized her words were no better than Zhan Yi's and her face turned red.

Zhan Yi, not paying much attention, said somewhat disappointedly, "Oh... not going to sleep? Where should I carry you now?"

"You... you're driving me crazy. Put me down at the front entrance, and someone will take care of the rest," Mai said, frustrated that Zhan Yi seemed to be obsessed with sleeping.

Zhan Yi nodded helplessly and followed Mai's instructions. The next steps were not complicated. The wedding host announced that the newlyweds would toast the guests, and everyone gave their blessings. Zhan Yi felt a bit out of place, thinking the wedding was too quick and too confusing, and he wasn't sure if it was real.

After toasting the guests, Mai was taken away by several servants, and the leader of the Moer tribe came to Zhan Yi, saying with a happy face, "Hehe, Zhan Yi, you are now my son-in-law. However, if you want to truly be with my daughter, you must answer her questions. If you don't satisfy her, she won't let you in, and you will have to sleep separately, only in name."

"Ah... in name only, that's too... unbelievable," Zhan Yi said, surprised. He almost said it suited him but caught himself in time.

"Hehe, go ahead. The reason I didn't let you answer the questions on stage was to help you pass. Didn't you notice?" The leader looked around and whispered mysteriously to Zhan Yi.

"Okay, I will do my best, Leader," Zhan Yi said, remembering that the rules of the event did require the champion to answer Mai's questions, but now it seemed the leader was intentionally helping him.

"Still calling me Leader? Don't you think you should change that?" the leader said, looking unhappy.

"Hehe, Father-in-law, I will definitely win your daughter's heart. Please cheer for me," Zhan Yi said with a mischievous smile, then ran in the direction Mai had gone.

The leader of the Moer tribe looked at his back and said, "Damn, this guy is too direct."

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