Chapter 35

This time, Zhan Yi was extremely indulgent. Knowing that he would soon be leaving, he no longer wanted to hold back. He used all the moves he had learned from art films, and although Mai initially resisted, as the stimulation grew more intense, she soon became proactive.

After more than an hour of intense passion, Zhan Yi looked at Mai, who looked like a pear blossom after the rain, and couldn't help but sigh. "Beauty and hero, indeed. No wonder many ancient emperors preferred beauty over their kingdoms."

Mai felt very happy. She had only reluctantly agreed to the marriage, but unexpectedly found a fairly satisfactory husband. Although Zhan Yi was a bit naughty, he gave her a special feeling.

The two cuddled for a while until a knock on the door interrupted them. Then they heard the voice of the maid, Xiao Lan, from outside: "Miss, it's past ten. The chief wants you to come for breakfast."

"I... I know, Xiao Lan. You go ahead first." Mai, hearing Xiao Lan's voice and checking the time, suddenly felt flustered.

"Hehe... Mai, are you scared?" Zhan Yi laughed mischievously.

"It's all your fault, you rascal. You caused chaos early in the morning, and I've never woken up so late before." Mai blushed, saying this while pinching Zhan Yi's waist.

"Ouch, Mai, how can you say that? This was a mutual decision, and you were so proactive just now, don't you remember?" Zhan Yi grinned, a bit不服 (unwilling to admit).

"You... you still dare to say that. Hurry up and get dressed." Mai, realizing Zhan Yi's shamelessness, pouted and urged him.

"Get dressed? My clothes are out there. How can I put them on?" Zhan Yi, hearing Mai's words, felt a bit embarrassed.

"You can go get them, can't you?"

"No, I'm shy."

"What are you going to do then?"

"You can help me, my dear."

"No way."

"If you don't, I won't get up."

"You... you're going to die."

After a bit of banter, Mai finally decided to help Zhan Yi get his clothes. Zhan Yi, lying in bed with a smug look, watched Mai's figure, wondering how such a slender girl could be so wild just now.

Mai, feeling Zhan Yi's intense gaze, blushed even more, but felt a bit sweet inside.

Soon, they both got dressed. Mai even carefully collected the bedsheet with a few spots, which made Zhan Yi chuckle. Women are truly strange.

After washing up, they walked out of the small building. However, they found two maids waiting outside, and their faces were even redder than Mai's.

"Xiao Lan, Wan'er, why are your faces so red? Are you not feeling well?" Mai, seeing the two women looking down as if they had done something wrong, couldn't help but ask.

"No, Miss, we're fine. It's just a bit hot today." The two women shook their heads quickly.

"Really?" Mai felt something was off.

"Yes, Miss, we're really fine." The two women nodded vigorously but glanced at Zhan Yi when speaking.

Zhan Yi also noticed something was wrong. Seeing their eyes, he understood but didn't say it directly. Instead, he said casually, "Sigh, sisters, you're a bit late for breakfast, aren't you?"

"We've been here for a while." The two women, who had just relaxed, immediately tensed up again, blurting out without thinking. After speaking, they realized they had been caught and blushed, lowering their heads.

"Hehe... So you've been here for a while. I wondered why I kept hearing heavy breathing outside the door." Zhan Yi laughed mischievously at the two women's shy expressions.

Mai finally understood what had happened and blushed, turning to look at Zhan Yi. "You rascal, why didn't you say anything earlier?"

"Mai, how could I interrupt the two sisters' learning? Besides, you were kissing me so much, I couldn't say anything, ha ha..." Zhan Yi said innocently, then, seeing the murderous looks from the three women, laughed and ran to the front yard.

The three women, looking at each other, finally burst out laughing. "Miss, you were so loud, how did your husband hear our breathing? Hehe..." They laughed and ran after him.

"You... you two brats, stand still." Mai, realizing the maids were also teasing her, stomped her foot and chased after them.

By the time they reached the front hall, the food was already prepared. The chief of the Moer clan and a middle-aged beautiful woman were sitting at the table, talking. Seeing Zhan Yi and the others running in, they were surprised. The chief of the Moer clan asked curiously, "Zhan Yi, what happened? You all seem so happy."

"Well... they said they were hungry, so whoever runs in first gets to eat more." Zhan Yi, not expecting the chief to still be waiting for them, blushed and made up an excuse.

"Naughty children, come sit down. If you're hungry, you should wake up earlier. There's plenty of food, don't worry." The beautiful woman sitting next to the chief looked at them kindly and said.

The three women, not knowing how to explain, glared at Zhan Yi and sat down.

The meal was enjoyable, and through the conversation, Zhan Yi learned that the beautiful woman was Mai's mother, Li. After the meal, Li took Mai and the two maids to talk privately, while Zhan Yi wanted to slip out to find Dong Dabao and Lu Hu. However, just as he was about to leave, the chief of the Moer clan called him back. "Zhan Yi, sit down. I have something to tell you."

Zhan Yi had no choice but to sit down again and said enthusiastically, "Hehe, Father-in-law, just say what you need. I'll do my best."

"Good, very good. Zhan Yi, do you know why we held this marriage contest?" The chief of the Moer clan nodded in satisfaction and asked slowly.

"Well... isn't it to find a boyfriend for Mai?" Zhan Yi answered without much thought.

"Sigh... that's only one reason. We have another important reason: we received a message from our ancestors." The chief of the Moer clan sighed and said reflectively.

"A message from the ancestors? What is it? Did the ancestors say Mai wouldn't find a boyfriend without the contest?" Zhan Yi was a bit confused by the sudden question.

"Of course not. This is a secret of the Moer clan..." The chief of the Moer clan shook his head and began to explain.

Zhan Yi listened with growing surprise. He never expected the simple marriage contest to be so complicated, and the seemingly peaceful Moer clan to be facing an unprecedented crisis.

The Moer clan had existed since ancient times, originally called the Tianshan clan. Their ancestor, Moer, was a powerful figure in the Tianshan region during ancient times. At that time, many demons and monsters roamed the mountains, causing chaos. Moer led his people to slay demons and protect the peace.

One day, a very powerful ancient monster came to the Tianshan region. It resembled a lion but was covered in dragon scales and became the leader of the demons and monsters in the area.

Moer led his people in a three-day battle against the demons and monsters. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, and Moer and the ancient monster were severely injured. During the recovery period, Moer finally learned the origin of the ancient monster. This monster, called 'Nu Lin,' was the offspring of a dragon's son, Qilin, and a lion. Normally, such monsters are born with a sense of goodness and do not harm the world, but this Nu Lin had eaten a 'thousand-year magic mushroom' and gained demonic powers, leading it to dominate the demons and monsters.

After learning the origin of the monster, Moer was very troubled. Nu Lin was a monster with an extremely strong recovery ability, and even a slight chance of survival would prevent it from being killed. After much consideration, Moer made a difficult decision: to sacrifice himself to ensure the safety of his people.

In the subsequent battle, Moer used the ancient Tianshan clan's 'Spirit Sealing Array,' using his life and soul as the array spirit to create a powerful seal. He finally sealed Nu Lin and the other demons, bringing peace to the entire Tianshan region.

From then on, the Tianshan clan changed its name to the Moer clan to commemorate Moer. The current chief of the Moer clan is a descendant of Moer.

Originally, the matter should have ended there, but after thousands of years, Moer's soul power gradually weakened, and the power of the Spirit Sealing Array also diminished. Now, it is almost unable to contain Nu Lin. If Nu Lin breaks free with the other demons, the entire Moer clan and the Tianshan region will face a catastrophic disaster.

Zhan Yi, listening to the chief of the Moer clan's story, was stunned. After a while, he asked hesitantly, "Father-in-law, what does this have to do with Mai's marriage contest?"

The chief of the Moer clan looked at Zhan Yi with a slightly guilty smile. "Zhan Yi, although Nu Lin is about to break free, the principles of yin and yang dictate that there must be a counterbalance. Recently, my ancestor's soul gave me a hint, saying that if Mai holds a marriage contest, the person she chooses will be able to control Nu Lin and help the Moer clan through this crisis. That's why I held the marriage contest, risking my daughter's happiness."

"Ah... Father-in-law, you can't mean that the person who can control Nu Lin is me, right? That's a joke, isn't it?" Zhan Yi, understanding the chief's words, opened his mouth in disbelief.