Chapter 150
On the fifth day of Shang Xi's arrival at the Snow Mountain, she held the Mate Ritual with Gu Wenju.
Thinking about the mystery of the Wolf Clan, Shang Xi thought the Mate Ritual would involve some inexplicable phenomena and mythical elements...
But the reality was, she had overthought it.
The ceremony was witnessed by hundreds of Wolfmen, who stood on both sides of the path, holding the beautiful flowers Shang Xi had never seen before.
Early in the morning, Shang Xi was called by the female Wolfmen of the Snow Mountain to get dressed up.
She wore a delicate pink and white long dress, as soft and fresh as a just-blooming lotus flower, with a long trailing hem, unlike modern attire, but more like ancient people's clothing.
The wedding attire of the Wolf Clan was quite similar to that of ancient human civilizations, though she had heard that the Wolf Clan had been descending to the human world many years ago, learning many things there.
Her face was made up with the Wolf Clan's natural plant-based cosmetics, such as the lipstick on her lips, which was the juice of a red fruit, all edible. Her hair was pinned up, held in place by transparent snowstone hairpins.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Shang Xi gently raised her hands, and the pink and white sleeves swayed lightly. The person in the mirror had skin like chilled jade, bright eyes, and pearly teeth, just like... a beautiful painting.
Shang Xi was a bit surprised, as she had never worn Hanfu-style clothing before, having always worn modern attire as far as she could remember.
"Ah Shang."
A familiar voice came from the doorway.
Shang Xi turned her gaze, her eyes widening slightly.
The man at the door wore the same pink and white long robe, but his was simpler, cinched at the waist, with two large upright ears on his head.
Standing at the door, his skin was fair, his brows and eyes sharp and deep, his nose high and straight. Shang Xi had never seen him in such a vibrant outfit before, and he looked... so handsome.
She was deeply captivated.
Gu Wenju walked towards her, his large sleeves swaying, like a noble foreigner prince. He extended his hand to Shang Xi.
Shang Xi reached out her hand and took his.
"Ah Shang." Gu Wenju's eyes sparkled with laughter: "I've finally waited for this day."
He gazed at Shang Xi, his eyes full of admiration, and whispered, "The snow rainbow cannot compare to your beauty."
This was the highest praise from a Wolfman.
Hand in hand, they walked down the path lined with Wolfmen, the fragrant and delicate blessing flowers raining down upon them from above.
This blessing path led to the Snow Mountain.
At the foot of the Snow Mountain, Shang Xi felt she was enveloped in the scent of flowers.
At the base of the Snow Mountain stood a colossal wolf statue, so tall that Shang Xi had to strain her neck to see the top.
Under the Snow Mountain, the wolf pack, the giant wolf statue, and amidst the falling flower petals, they performed the wedding rituals and shared a passionate embrace.
The wolf pack began to howl.
This was the simple yet warm Mate Ritual of the Wolf Clan.
After the Mate Ritual, the mated Wolfmen would go to the snow caves on the Snow Mountain to spend half a month.
It was a bit like the human honeymoon, but for the Wolf Clan, it was straightforwardly about breeding offspring.
At first, Shang Xi didn't understand why the hundreds of Wolfmen were noisily escorting them up the mountain, but soon Gu Wenju swept her into his arms.
She softly asked, "Where are we going?"
Gu Wenju's lips curved in a satisfied smile, and there was a hint of eagerness in his brow: "Each Wolfman has their own bridal chamber in the snow caves of the Snow Mountain."
"So we're going to the bridal chamber." Shang Xi didn't think too much about it and simply nodded. "You have bridal chambers too."
They kept walking and walking, and Shang Xi was starting to feel a bit drowsy in Gu Wenju's embrace. "How much longer until we get there?"
Gu Wenju had been carrying her up the slope for so long, yet he showed no signs of fatigue, his face not flushed, his breathing steady, holding her securely.
Hearing her question, he looked down at her and gently asked, "Are you tired? We're almost there."
Shang Xi thought, she wasn't really tired. Being carried, why would she be tired?
Shang Xi turned her head to look at the large wolf pack behind them, and saw their son Baby Shang being carried by Gu Chen. Baby Shang was also wearing a pink and white long robe, a miniature version, and he looked utterly adorable.
The procession finally stopped.
The wolf pack began to howl towards the mountain below, and Gu Chen, carrying Baby Shang, went to the front, towards the stone gate.
"Young one, come, open the door."
Baby Shang reached out his small hand and pulled the massive stone door, which seemed to have some kind of hidden mechanism, slowly opening.
Seeing this, Gu Wenju's lips curled in a smile as he said to Shang Xi, "Let's go in."
Baby Shang saw his parents go through the door and wanted to follow, but was quickly snatched up by Gu Chen, who said, "No, young one, you stay out here."
Shang Xi looked back, seeing the great door slowly closing, feeling a bit puzzled: "They... just stopped here?"
All the wolf pack, including her son, were left outside.
After passing through the door, there was a snow bridge. At the end of the snow bridge was a white stone door.
On both sides of the bridge, there were carved wolf cubs, some looking like newborns, others just barely opened their eyes.
In the middle of the snow bridge, a female Wolfman with long hair and large ears and tail stood, holding a young cub in her arms, her gaze lowered, emanating a gentle, almost divine aura.
Shang Xi looked around, feeling this place had an indescribable sensation.
Also, why was Gu Wenju's grip on her getting hotter and hotter?
As they opened the stone door, Shang Xi heard Gu Wenju's low, hoarse voice:
"Ah Shang, my... heat cycle has arrived."
Hehe, Lone Wolf Shang Xi's part will be posted tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow I'll start writing the blue-tailed ones and other couples. The last part of the Lone Wolf Shang Xi extra chapter will have a (???) ending.
It's been an hour since I posted, and it's still in review. I'll check again tomorrow.