Chapter 33

The home of the Mole tribe's chief was so large that it was almost like a small manor, divided into several courtyards. Zhan Yi had to ask several people in the courtyard before he found out that his and Mai's bridal chamber was set in a small annex at the back.

Upon arriving at the annex, Zhan Yi found that although it wasn't particularly large, the scenery was very pleasant. With the bright lights, he could see flowers and plants around the courtyard. In front was a two-story building with an ancient style, beautifully carved and painted. However, although the lights were on inside, the doors and windows were tightly closed.

When he pushed the door of the building, it didn't budge. Zhan Yi knew this was the obstacle he had to overcome. He straightened up and called out, "Mai, it's Zhan Yi. Open the door quickly, I know you're eager to see me."

"You're talking nonsense. Who's eager to see you? If you want to come in, answer my question first," came Mai's somewhat shy voice from inside after a moment.

"Alright, go ahead and ask," Zhan Yi replied, secretly amused. This woman was truly strange, clearly eager but insisting on saying the opposite.

"Listen carefully. The first question is, if you only had two hours left to live, what would you choose to do?" Mai's voice came again.

"Well... Mai, do you want me to tell the truth or a lie?" Zhan Yi was momentarily stumped. He didn't understand why Mai's questions were always so peculiar.

"Of course, the truth," Mai said matter-of-factly.

"Oh, then I'll tell you. Actually, I'm still a virgin. I've never had a girlfriend or been with a girl. Marrying you today feels like a blessing from heaven. If I really only had two hours left to live, I would just want to hold you in bed and give you my first time, and keep doing so until my life ends. Mai, are you satisfied with my answer?" Zhan Yi quickly spoke from his heart.

To his surprise, as soon as he finished, a burst of giggles came from inside, followed by Mai's flustered voice, "Ah, Xiao Lan, it's all your fault for making me ask such a question."

"Hehe, Miss, he said he would give his virginity to you. Why aren't you happy?" The servant girl named Xiao Lan seemed to laugh even harder, and then there was a sound of playful scuffling.

Hearing the commotion inside, Zhan Yi was momentarily stunned, then he felt a surge of excitement. He thought to himself, "No way, there are other girls inside besides Mai. Could it be that in the Mole tribe, when Mai marries someone, her servants also become concubines? If so, tonight will be a double pleasure, how exciting!" The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help but ask again, "Mai, now you know how much I value our relationship, open the door quickly."

"Hmph... You wish. Listen to the second question. If you had to choose between living a simple life with me forever or not being with me but achieving great success and power, what would you choose?" Mai's voice had a hint of delight, as if she was pleased to learn that he had never had a girlfriend.

"Of course, I would choose not to be with you and achieve great success and power. I believe that while love is important to a man, it should never be his entire life. Otherwise, a man would lose the meaning of his life. And I'm sure you wouldn't like such a man, right?" Zhan Yi answered calmly.

In fact, as soon as he heard the question, he knew there was something strange about it. Answering from a typical romantic angle would be too simple. Thinking about Mai's previous questions, he finally understood the reason.

There was no sound from inside for a while. Just as Zhan Yi thought he had answered incorrectly, the door suddenly opened. However, it wasn't Mai who came out, but two servant girls around seventeen or eighteen years old. They looked like a pair of elf sisters, with big eyes, fair skin, and well-proportioned figures. They glared at Zhan Yi in unison, "Our mistress said your answers were somewhat satisfactory, but the final question will test your intelligence. Even if she's satisfied, she won't open the door for you. Think of something to say to get in."

"Ah... Satisfied and still no entry? Do your mistress and you usually act so unreasonably?" Zhan Yi was initially pleased but then couldn't help but be surprised.

"Nonsense, you're the unreasonable one. Think of something quickly, we're not going to deal with you anymore." The two girls walked away with a look of dissatisfaction, but they couldn't help laughing as they reached the gate of the annex.

Zhan Yi felt frustrated. The three of them were clearly toying with him, but he couldn't say they were being unreasonable. It seemed Confucius was right when he said, "The world is hard to deal with women and small people."

Standing at the door, he pondered. Even if she was satisfied, she wouldn't let him in. What could he say to get in? Suddenly, an idea came to him. He turned to the door and said, "Mai, you're being too unreasonable. You're satisfied and still won't let me in."

"Hehe... I won't let you in, what are you going to do about it?" came Mai's giggling voice from inside.

"Hehe... If you don't let me in, I'll have to use my ultimate move," Zhan Yi said with a mischievous laugh.

"Ultimate move? What ultimate move?" Mai was curious. She thought that by making things difficult for Zhan Yi, he would say something nice, but now he seemed even more confident.

"If you don't let me in, I'll start taking off my clothes and shout that you stripped me and kicked me out. What do you think will happen then? Ha ha." Zhan Yi laughed, hearing Mai's curious voice.

"You... dare?" Mai was suddenly alarmed. She didn't expect Zhan Yi to use such a tactic. Although her courtyard was large, there were many people in the yard. If a crowd gathered, it would be a real embarrassment.

"So, are you going to let me do it? Everyone, come and see, Mai is stripping me..." Zhan Yi started unbuttoning his shirt and shouting loudly.

But just as he shouted a few words, the door suddenly opened, and Mai pulled him inside, flustered, "Are you trying to die?"

Zhan Yi, however, had a mischievous smile and suddenly hugged Mai's slender waist, pulling her tightly into his arms, "Hehe, my beauty, how can you say 'die' in such a situation? You should say 'enjoy.'"

"You... what are you going to do?" Mai, held by Zhan Yi, felt his solid chest radiating warmth, making her feel both nervous and somewhat anticipatory.

"Mai, this is our bridal chamber. What do you think I'm going to do?" Zhan Yi looked down at her prominent chest, secretly marveling at how perfectly developed she was. He hadn't noticed it before, but now, up close, he realized how full and voluptuous she was, even more so than famous models.

But despite her large chest, Mai had a face as pure as a fairy, making it clear that nature had been very kind to her, concentrating all the qualities that attract men in one person.

"You... don't do that, Zhan Lang. We haven't had the third cup of wine yet," Mai, looking into Zhan Yi's passionate eyes, felt increasingly nervous and started to struggle slightly.

Zhan Yi was just scaring Mai. Seeing her struggle, he let go and said with a look of realization, "Right, we haven't had the wine yet. They say wine can make one lose control. How can we lose control without drinking?" This earned him a glare from Mai.

Mai quickly went to the table, where a feast was already set. She poured two cups of wine and turned to Zhan Yi, "Zhan Lang, this cup is for you."

Zhan Yi, surprised by Mai's sudden solemnity, didn't know what to say, holding the cup and finally managed to say, "Hehe, my dear, all the words are in this wine. Drink."

Mai, seeing his nervousness, couldn't help but laugh, "Zhan Lang, from now on, we are husband and wife. Don't you want to take this opportunity to tell me about your background?"

"This... about my background, sure. Actually, I'm very simple..." Zhan Yi hesitated for a moment but then thought that his ID had already been seen when he registered, so there was no point in hiding much. He quickly told Mai about his family background and the school he attended.

"That's it?" Mai listened for a long time but heard nothing about cultivation or how he acquired his skills, which made her curious.

"Yes, that's it. It shows I have a clear background," Zhan Yi said matter-of-factly.

"Then where did Zhan Lang get his skills? If I'm not mistaken, you should be a cultivator, right?" Mai wasn't going to let Zhan Yi off so easily. After all, they were now husband and wife, and this marriage was inspired by their ancestors, concerning the rise and fall of the entire Mole tribe. Otherwise, they wouldn't have offered the Five-Element Grass as a prize.

"Ah... my dear, you might not believe me, but I learned all my skills from a book. There's really nothing much to tell," Zhan Yi sighed and repeated the story he had made up for Lu Hu and others.

However, he also began to wonder why Mai had recognized him as a cultivator. This wasn't something that could be guessed, and ordinary people wouldn't think in that direction. Could there be some purpose behind their marriage contest?