Chapter 411: The Popular Ye Wenxin (2^nd Update)

This was the first time Ye Wenxin had heard of a contest like this in this world, convincing her even more that the person organizing it could very well be the mysterious man she was looking for. Moreover, this person might even be from Earth, just like her.

However, she couldn’t understand why a beauty contest would suddenly be announced right after her arrival.

“But why hasn’t there been any news about such a big event in your village?” Ye Wenxin asked, growing more curious. The eager girl blushed slightly and hesitated before saying, “My name is Mo Ziqian. I’ve reached the age for marriage, and my family is worried, so they…”

Ye Wenxin suddenly understood and couldn’t help but pinch the girl’s cheek. Mo Ziqian was quite delicate-looking, around twenty years old, and didn’t seem like someone who would have trouble finding a husband. Ye Wenxin suspected that there might be more to the story.

The girl’s face flushed at Ye Wenxin’s teasing and smiled, saying, “Maybe we shouldn’t have the contest after all. How about you come home with me instead, young master?”

Mo Ziqian winked playfully at Ye Wenxin, as if she were seriously considering taking Ye Wenxin home as her spouse. Ye Wenxin smiled slightly and said, “Alright, if you can lift me, I’ll go home with you.”

The girl’s face lit up with excitement, and she actually reached out to try and drag Ye Wenxin away. However, after the first attempt, Mo Ziqian realized that Ye Wenxin hadn’t budged an inch. Meanwhile, her own cheeks were already crimson, and she was out of breath, exclaiming, “Young master, you’re so mean!”

Ye Wenxin laughed heartily and continued, “Since you can’t move me, I’ll take my leave.”

Ye Wenxin waved her folding fan gracefully, and planned to make a stylish exit. But as soon as she turned around, she saw other girls closing in, each rolling up her sleeves with a look that suggested she was ready to pounce.

Mo Ziqian laughed and said, “Since I can’t move you by myself, I’ll have to trouble my sisters to help. Let’s carry my good match back home—I’m willing to share with you all.”

As if responding to Mo Ziqian’s promise, the other girls pounced on Ye Wenxin. Ye Wenxin easily dodged them, while checking the status of the peach blossom chains. Although the charm had dissipated, the girls’ affection for ‘Ye Liangchen’ seemed even more fervent.

However, this fervor felt somewhat forced, as if someone were orchestrating everything from behind the scenes. Realizing this, Ye Wenxin stopped resisting and allowed the girls to eagerly bind her.

“Release that young master!” At that moment, a man appeared, intervening to prevent the girls from carrying Ye Wenxin off. Ye Wenxin looked at him with a peculiar expression, while the girls glanced at him disdainfully, as if they felt he was disrupting their customs.

“What should we do? Should we take this person with us or not?”

“Of course, we should take him. Who knows, someone might like him.”

The girls chattered excitedly, while the man looked incredibly enthusiastic, as if he was eager for the women to take him away and have their fun with him. Ye Wenxin was completely puzzled as she watched the man strike a dramatic pose and continue, “I’m easier to handle—just feed me three meals a day.”

The girls exchanged glances and immediately broke into smiles. “That sounds good; let’s take him along.”

One of the girls took a rope from a bamboo basket, tied it around the man’s hands, and began to lead him away. The man appeared very compliant and even quite happy, as if being taken by the women was an immense privilege.

Ye Wenxin grew increasingly confused, but the girls carried her away, so she was unable to communicate with the man. She could only watch as the distance between herself and Xiao Zhang grew greater.

The concerning part was that Xiao Zhang had no idea that Ye Wenxin was being taken away, and was still chatting animatedly with the local aunties…

“I’m so tired.”

“Then why don’t you switch with me? You don’t know how many other sisters are waiting for their turn.”

As they traveled, the onlookers seemed unfazed by the sight of the girls carrying Ye Wenxin, as if it were a common occurrence in Mo Clan Village. Ye Wenxin yawned, and then saw one of the girls carrying her had started arguing with another girl. They seemed to be performing some sort of strange ritual, adding to Ye Wenxin’s confusion.

“I don’t want to switch; I want to carry this young master.”

“Hmph, it’s not like it will ever be your turn anyway.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“What do you think I mean?”

The argument between the two girls continued. Mo Ziqian, who was leading, frowned slightly and said with dissatisfaction, “Stop arguing; everyone will get their turn.”

The girls immediately stopped arguing, and Mo Ziqian selected another girl to replace the current carrier. Ye Wenxin yawned again, and noticed that the man who had been carried along with her was grinning broadly, looking from one girl to another, clearly enjoying himself.

Ye Wenxin found the whole situation increasingly incomprehensible. Anticipating even more melodramatic scenes to come, she closed her eyes to rest, still able to hear the girls beside her praising how, even while sleeping, she looked so attractive…

Finally, after about an hour, the girls’ footsteps came to a stop. Ye Wenxin opened her eyes and was stunned by what she saw. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, unable to understand how a village could have a structure resembling a stronghold.

The stronghold was enormous, with guards stationed at the entrance. However, all the guards and people inside were women, dressed like people from the Martial World. They had no apparent cultivation and looked like a band of local bandits.

Ye Wenxin’s confusion deepened as she observed the scene, and then she heard people greeting Mo Ziqian.

“Fourth!”

“Fourth!”

Reality struck Ye Wenxin: she had encountered a bandit group in a place called Mo Clan Village. Her confusion only grew, while the man appeared even more excited and said, “So you’re the the Mo Clan’s Fourth? It’s truly an honor to meet you.”

The comment seemed to please Mo Ziqian, and she smiled, continuing, “It’s only thanks to the sisters’ favor, that I was made Fourth.”

As she spoke modestly, a figure suddenly appeared.

The newcomer stood about two meters tall, with a muscular build. If not for her somewhat feminine face and the buns on her chest, Ye Wenxin wouldn’t have associated such a sturdy figure with a woman.

This woman exuded a strong presence, and had likely killed many people. Her brows were furrowed, giving her a very fierce appearance. Upon seeing her, Mo Ziqian, who had previously appeared somewhat smug, immediately clasped her fist in respect and greeted her as ‘Chief’.

The Chief merely cast a cold glance over the crowd, eventually focusing on Ye Wenxin. Ye Wenxin felt a shiver run down her spine, suddenly realizing how the peach blossom chains could sometimes be quite troublesome. She feared that if this woman took an interest in her, it could lead to some very unpleasant situations.

However, the woman only glanced at Ye Wenxin a few times, before looking at the man who had been brought along with her. A hint of a smile appeared on her face. “This one is good.”