Chapter 019: No Lower Limit to Integrity
What could he say? That old fellow was quite thoughtful. There was a variety of figures here—plump, slender, tall, short, mature, and young—all accounted for. Although, by Chen Ran’s aesthetic standards, these women were honestly average-looking and their skin was a bit dark, they still had curves where it counted. And thinking back to the other native women he had seen, these few were probably considered quite good here. They might even possess some special skills; otherwise, that old man wouldn’t have specifically sent them to his door.
Speaking of which, this was all too sudden. Although it was hard for any man to refuse…
An image not suitable for children couldn’t help but surface in Chen Ran’s mind: a dark and stormy night, one man and four women—a European-level, heavy-duty blockbuster…
To do it or not to do it, that was the question…
Looking at the rich and ever-changing expressions on Chen Ran’s face, a slender native woman stepped forward and asked cautiously, “Your Excellency, is something wrong? We guarantee that we are all very experienced and will surely serve you comfortably.”
Chen Ran’s inner struggle intensified.
Big sister, you can’t be like this. Stop talking, my integrity is about to be lost…
Wait, experienced? Not virgins?
“You’ve all… been with men?” Chen Ran raised an eyebrow.
“Is there a problem?” the tall native woman asked, puzzled. “The women of our tribe are usually married off shortly after coming of age. The parents who raised us will marry us off to the men they designate after receiving a satisfactory bride price. The status of women in our tribe is very low; our main task is to serve our husbands. To ensure the continuation of our lineage, the warriors of the tribe can have multiple spouses and have the right to exchange spouses and forcibly exchange them. To protect the only right we women have, a husband cannot exchange a spouse again for at least one year after marrying her. But even so, women like us have mostly had several husbands.”
Holy shit, that’s heavy. The law of the jungle, oh, the law of the jungle. I used to think about the cruelty of primitive societies, the decline of society. Why is it that when someone stands at the top, they enjoy this most primitive sense of dominance so much?
It was enough to make one’s blood boil!
Chen Ran’s breathing became more rapid, but his heart was still in a state of turmoil.
Chen Ran, you have to hold back. You are destined to be a great man. Your goal is to be a master of love, not a shameless stud and a bulldozer. Can’t we set our sights a little higher? The first time should at least be with a pure virgin. This taste for married women is a bit heavy. Can’t we be less desperate?
Chen Ran barely managed to convince himself with this non-reason. Just as he was about to speak to the women, the tall woman, seeing that Chen Ran hadn’t given any instructions for a long time, was afraid that he was dissatisfied.
“Your Excellency, if it’s not enough, we can call for more. If we don’t meet your requirements, we can change to something else. You are an important person in our tribe. You can also make an exception and choose a girl under the age of eighteen to serve you. It is an honor for us women to serve you, Divine Emissary. I believe the Great Elder will not refuse. The only concern is that the young girls have no experience and may not be able to serve you well…”
“Enough…” The submissive tone of the native women almost shattered Chen Ran’s newly solidified heart again. Suppressing the urge to almost vomit blood, he finally waved his hand weakly at the women and said, “You may leave. I don’t need you right now. I just want to rest. If I have any ideas, I will naturally call for you.”
Hearing Chen Ran’s words, a flash of disappointment crossed the native women’s faces, but the Divine Emissary had given the order, so they couldn’t stay. They bowed and left one by one, gently closing the door.
Chen Ran rolled on the floor, biting the bedsheet…
Damn it, I held back, didn’t I? As an otaku, I’ve withstood the most difficult temptation in history. I’m truly a man of iron and blood, a pure man like Brother Chun!
But why is there still a faint sense of loss and sadness…
Could it be because I’m still a virgin…
Damn it, it’s meat that’s already on my plate. I can have it whenever I want. Can’t I be less pathetic?
“Chen Ran—, Chen Ran—”
Suddenly, a whisper came. Chen Ran shuddered and stopped rolling. The voice was incredibly familiar.
Right, it was Lia…
At the window, in the faint moonlight, who else could that familiar face be?
Damn, that was close!
Chen Ran’s heart pounded. If he hadn’t been firm just now, he might have been caught in the act. It seemed his foresight was indeed correct. If Lia had discovered him in that kind of situation, the sacred image he had built up over the past few days would have been completely ruined.
Chen Ran went to the window, looked at Lia nervously, and asked with concern, “Lia, what are you doing here?”
“After I escaped from their pursuit, I was worried about your safety. Besides, it would be difficult for me to reach my destination without you, so I took the risk to come and check on you. I finally found this place. Thank God, you’re okay,” Lia said with a relieved expression after seeing that Chen Ran was fine. But then she raised an eyebrow and looked at him seriously. “When I first arrived, I saw you talking to four scantily clad native women. There were many natives nearby, so I didn’t dare to get too close. But they seemed very respectful to you. What’s going on? What did they want to do to you? Weren’t you captured by them before?” As she spoke, the look in Lia’s eyes changed slightly, and she watched Chen Ran’s eyes as if she cared a lot about the answer.
“Ahem, well, it’s a long story… You should come in first. You don’t have to hide like this. The people here all listen to me now.”
Under Lia’s surprised gaze, Chen Ran led her into his room without any concealment. He then patiently told her everything that had happened that afternoon, inserting some reasonable exaggerations to make the life-and-death dangers seem even more perilous. But in the end, he had turned the tide, fooling everyone into believing he was a so-called Divine Emissary. Even Lia was stunned as she listened.
And on the issue of the native women that the girl seemed most concerned about, Chen Ran didn’t hide the fact that the tribe had sent them to sleep with him. But how could he be that kind of person? Besides, at that time, he was worried about Lia’s safety, so he had refused them without hesitation and told them not to come again.
Given that Chen Ran had no prior bad record, Lia quickly believed what he said, and a trace of concern appeared in her eyes.
“By the way, Chen Ran, you said their trouble and our destination are the same. What do you think about that?”
“What else can I do?” Chen Ran shrugged. “We’ll just have to make the best use of our current resources and help this tribe defeat the so-called Fire Tribe. But from what they said, the Fire Tribe seems very strong. I’ll have to investigate first and make sufficient preparations. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the two of us to break through their heavy defenses. Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to find a way.”
