Chapter 18 

Du Yu found himself sweating profusely. The chaotic nature of this world was amplified by the space. However, as a villain himself, compromising integrity was in line with the reward standard.

Lost in thought, Du Yu suddenly noticed a dramatic change in the situation. Tian Boguang had fought Linghu Chong for thirty rounds and suddenly burst into laughter. He touched Yaojie's cheek and stabbed Linghu Chong's wrist with his right hand. Blood sprayed from Linghu Chong's wrist onto Du Yu's face as he dropped his long sword and fell to the ground with a clang.

Tian Boguang had completely defeated Linghu Chong.

Surprisingly, Linghu Chong laughed heartily despite his defeat. "I'm not as skilled as others, so I have nothing to say. If I can't save my junior sister, I will offer my life to you. What are you afraid of?"

Tian Boguang was taken aback by Linghu Chong's response. "Aren't you depressed or afraid when you lose? Are you not afraid that I will kill you with one strike?"

Linghu Chong's laughter continued. "I have no regrets, and I'm ready to sacrifice my life if it means saving my junior sister. What do I have to fear?"

Hearing this, not only Tian Boguang and Yilin were moved, but even Du Yu couldn't help but admire Linghu Chong's open-mindedness.

The three of them continued to drink, and Linghu Chong picked up his long sword again, engaging in a fierce battle with Tian Boguang using his left hand. However, his left hand was no match for Tian Boguang's sharp sword, and after twenty rounds, Tian Boguang laughed and shouted, "Let go!" Although Linghu Chong was stubborn and refused to let go, Tian Boguang nearly severed his left arm.

Linghu Chong fell to the ground in pain, and Yilin rushed over to tend to his wounds, tears streaming down her face.

Concerned for Yilin, Du Yu couldn't help but intervene. He approached Linghu Chong and said in a low voice, "Brother Linghu, let's leave."

Linghu Chong was about to offer his hand to Du Yu, but Du Yu discreetly slipped a note into his palm. With a drink in his hand, Du Yu drank it down and acted as if he was losing consciousness.

Yilin, surprised by Du Yu's condition, cried out, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Du Yu weakly replied, "It's nothing. I was injured by Yu Canghai earlier, and it's still bothering me."

Yilin wiped her tears and applied the Tianxiang Intermittent Ointment to Du Yu's wound. Unexpectedly, the ointment had a cooling effect that gradually healed his injury.

This discovery amazed Du Yu. Healing medicine was as precious as life in the space. With Yilin possessing both the ointment and the ability to recite Buddhist scriptures to restore health, she became an invaluable asset to their adventures.

Accompanied by Yilin's soothing recitation, Du Yu eventually fell into a deep sleep. It had been an exhausting day of strategizing and battling with Yue Buqun and the others, and his injuries took their toll, leaving him completely drained.

In the middle of the night, Du Yu was startled awake as someone covered his mouth. He was relieved to see Tian Boguang's face.

"There's a master coming. Follow me quickly," Tian Boguang whispered, grabbing Yilin and leading the way.

Du Yu hurriedly followed Tian Boguang, curious as to how Tian Boguang had anticipated the rescue operation.

Outside, he overheard Yue Buqun's voice saying, "Master Dingyi, we have come together this time. There's no need for the villain to escape. Master, you worry too much. Besides, if we can rescue Yilin, what about that cassock?"

Master Dingyi's response was filled with anger. "Brother Yue, I didn't invite you to come. It was your decision. As for the evil sword manual, I have given it to Master Fang Sheng of Shaolin Temple. You can ask him about it."

Du Yu couldn't help but chuckle silently. Several martial arts sects fighting fiercely over a cassock they had made was truly a ridiculous sight.

Yue Buqun laughed heartily. "Master, you're jesting. Yue was merely concerned that the villain Yu Canghai might cause trouble for your faction. Now that you have given it away, I feel more at ease. Chong'er, lead the way."

Linghu Chong rushed into the brothel, heading straight for Tian Boguang's room. Du Yu was amazed at how Tian Boguang had anticipated and discovered the rescue operation.

Linghu Chong searched the room but shook his head. "They're gone."

Master Dingyi's anger flared up. "Keep searching!"

Yihe and Yiqing hesitated. "Master, this is a brothel, a place of filth. As nuns, how can we search here?"

Tian Boguang grinned, grabbed Du Yu by the collar, and held Yilin, who had the Ya acupoint pressed, in his other hand, watching the situation unfold.

The search commenced, resulting in a jaw-dropping and bizarre scene. Linghu Chong, accompanied by dozens of nuns from the Hengshan Sect, rushed into the brothel. Blushing with embarrassment, they pulled the naked clients and kiln sisters out of the beds, forcing them to shiver in the yard. The excited prostitutes protested and swore, but they were held at bay by nuns brandishing long swords. The scene resembled an anti-vice operation in a certain place in later generations, except that the police were replaced by nuns, causing laughter all around.

In the midst of the chaos, the old bustard rushed to Mrs. Dingyi's feet, attempting to charm her with a smile. "Ah, it's Mrs. Dingyi, our esteemed guest! It's been a while since you last visited... Oh, forgive my loose tongue. I mean, if you wish to reserve a private room, we can make arrangements in advance! We have some handsome young men available too! Now..."

Yue Buqun, already amused, burst into laughter. Master Dingyi yelled angrily, "Nonsense! What am I doing here privately?..."

One of the nuns, Yihe, spoke up. "What is a private room? Does our search include that? Why would we need to prepare a handsome young man?"

The naive and innocent nature of these nuns made Du Yu cringe.

Yue Buqun continued to laugh, while Master Dingyi's face turned red with embarrassment. "Yihe is talking nonsense! Be careful with your words, or you may regret it! Now, where is Lin hiding?"

Yihe, reprimanded by her master, blushed and stepped back. Two elderly Hengshan laymen appeared and gave the old bustard a resounding slap, causing her to howl like a pig. Meanwhile, the brothel's kiln sisters sat on the stage, in complete silence, while the nuns continued their search.