He seemed absent-minded, glancing at Shuai Chang one moment and secretly peeking at Chunyu Lan the next.
Shuai Chang, having eaten his fill, poured a cup of tea for himself and Chunyu Lan, taking a sip as the bitter yet fragrant tea flowed down his throat.
“Xi Cun, where are your eyes wandering to?” Shuai Chang’s eyes narrowed dangerously.
Bo Xi Cun immediately lowered his head, staring at the rice bowl. “Brother Qing Ya, your sister-in-law… has the surname Chunyu?”
Shuai Chang replied leisurely, “Your sister-in-law lost her memory. After rescuing her, I named her Chunyu Lan.”
A glint flickered in Bo Xi Cun’s eyes as he cautiously asked, “How did your sister-in-law lose her memory?”
Shuai Chang shook his head, “I don’t know.”
“Brother Qing Ya, forgive me for speaking bluntly, but your sister-in-law… is a man, right? How did that happen?”
This time, Shuai Chang didn’t respond, and Chunyu Lan could no longer hold back. “My husband and I genuinely love each other. What does it matter if one is a woman and the other is a man?”
“No, what I mean is that two men being together is particularly good. Xi Cun absolutely supports!” Bo Xi Cun practically swore to the heavens.
His demeanor seemed completely off, and Shuai Chang wondered if he recognized that Chunyu Lan was the Demon Cult Leader Yun Lan, testing him, “Have you seen Lan’er before? Do you know her previous identity?”
Bo Xi Cun slowly shook his head, “No, I was just astonished to see the legendary first beauty in the martial world. A good-looking person like Young Master Lan can be unforgettable after just one sight.”
Chunyu Lan recalled the letter Shuai Chang had once shown him and asked, “I heard that a treasure map burst forth from the Zhanjiang dam. You are the local snake in Zhan City; do you know how this happened?”
Bo Xi Cun paused, chuckling wryly, “Young Master Lan is quite straightforward.” He lowered his eyes, speaking solemnly, “The treasure map is indeed real. It was previously in the hands of the Zhan City Lord Mo Huaisheng. Since I have a good relationship with him, he entrusted me, the Green Gang, to escort the treasure map to the capital for the new emperor. It should have already arrived at the government office.” Within two days at most, it will reach the capital.
Shuai Chang suddenly had a flash of insight, exclaiming, “You deliberately spread this news to lure me here?” Then he chuckled, “Bo Xi Cun, this really does seem like something you would do.”
Bo Xi Cun also laughed, “I knew I couldn’t hide it from Brother Qing Ya.”
“The current court is watching the martial arts world closely; you must know this. Do you still remember the mass slaughter incident at the Fu family village five years ago? That was done by the late emperor. Now that the new emperor has been in power for five years, consolidating authority, isn’t his next step to eliminate the martial arts world, this hidden danger? Nobody knows for sure. My Green Gang controls the water transport and monopolizes Zhan City’s water supply; the court has long disapproved of me. If it weren’t for the Zhan City Lord Mo Huaisheng mediating this, the court would have likely sent troops here a long time ago.”
After finishing, Bo Xi Cun shook his head and sighed.
Shuai Chang’s expression remained unchanged, his demeanor still elegant and gentle as he watched Bo Xi Cun act.
Chunyu Lan said, “Chief Bo, forgive me for speaking bluntly, but your act is too fake.”
Bo Xi Cun choked a bit, wearing a pained expression. “Young Master Lan, you must believe I am a principled person and truly cannot perform.”
“Brother Qing Ya, I have sincerely spoken to you; what do you think? Should we just wait for the court to trap us like turtles in a jar?”
Shuai Chang shook his head, “Xi Cun, you still haven’t told me the truth.”
Bo Xi Cun exclaimed in protest, “What else do you want to know? Ask away.”
Shuai Chang took Chunyu Lan’s hand. “I want to know about Lan’er’s background.”
Bo Xi Cun’s expression froze. “How would I know about Young Master Lan’s background…”
“Is that so?” Shuai Chang smiled faintly, “Since you don’t know, there’s no need for us to continue this conversation.” He stood up, pulling Chunyu Lan towards the exit.
Bo Xi Cun hurriedly stopped them, “Brother Qing Ya, let me think about it.”
“I will give you one night. If you still cannot say by tomorrow, I will immediately take Lan’er back to the martial arts village.”
Bo Xi Cun nodded heavily, “At the latest, by tomorrow noon.”
“Goodbye.”
The two returned to the small courtyard, where Chunyu Lan gazed at Shuai Chang with admiration. Shuai Chang felt his face flush and heart race under the intense stare, helplessly covering Chunyu Lan’s eyes with his hand. “If you keep looking at my husband, he won’t be able to resist eating you.”
Chunyu Lan pouted, “Then just eat, it’s not like you haven’t before.” He paused and added softly, “Did you not say it was possible tonight…?”
Shuai Chang looked at his flushed ears, laughed, and embraced him, sighing, “Lan’er, you really are my husband’s treasure. We talked so much about your background; don’t you have any doubts?”
Chunyu Lan pulled down Shuai Chang’s hand, shaking his head seriously. “No matter what my background is, Lan’er is the leader’s wife. Would my husband ever despise me because of that?”
Shuai Chang replied, “Of course not.” Perhaps if you remember, I might despise you.
“If that’s the case, what importance does my background have? As long as I know that my husband is the one I love most in this world, everything else is secondary.” Chunyu Lan’s eyes sparkled with genuine warmth in the candlelight. Shuai Chang couldn’t help but smile, a sincere and pleasing smile.
“My husband understands.” He leaned down to kiss Chunyu Lan’s eyes.
Shuai Chang said, “Ling Tuan, give me the god-tier runhuaye.”
Ling Tuan replied, “Ding! Please collect your goods!”
Shuai Chang pressed Chunyu Lan down against the bed, “My husband will satisfy you.”
After a night of passionate encounters, it was only by the sixth or seventh time that Chunyu Lan finally fell asleep contentedly.
Ling Tuan commented, “Handsome, how about a tiger whip?”
Shuai Chang: “…?”
Not indulging in the tiger whip, the next day Bo Xi Cun personally invited them to dinner, where a dish of roasted deer meat suited Shuai Chang’s taste perfectly.
After the meal, Bo Xi Cun took them to the study. Inside sat an elderly man in his seventies with a full head of silver hair. Upon seeing Chunyu Lan’s face, he was immediately excited and stood up. “Leader! I’ve finally found you!”
Chunyu Lan asked, “You call me leader, what cult am I the leader of?”
The old man, tears of joy streaming down his face, wiped away the tears and replied, “You are the leader Yun Lan of the Xuan Tian Sect in Qing Xia Zhai.” The Xuan Tian Sect is what the martial world refers to as the Demon Cult.
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