Chapter 5

Du Yu had narrowly won the battle and was catching his breath when he heard a mocking laugh.

This startled Du Yu so much that he jumped up, brandishing his bloodstained saber and shouting, "Who’s there?"

If it were a case of the mantis catching the cicada while the oriole was behind, he would be in trouble. His current health points were only 18, not much better than a severely injured black viper.

A figure appeared on the stone gate of the "Huashan Sect" and burst into laughter.

"Interesting! Interesting! Two people who can't even do kung fu are fighting to the death, using all sorts of tricks. Truly interesting."

In his hand, he held a petite figure, dressed in a loose-fitting nun's blue robe, with no hair on her head. It was a young nun he had captured.

Du Yu inwardly groaned but put on a fierce expression and demanded, "Who are you?"

"My name?" The figure leaped down from the 10-meter-high stone gate, landing lightly in front of Du Yu.

Du Yu was instantly alarmed.

To jump from a 30-meter height and not be injured, and still carry a female nun in his hand, what terrifying lightness of body was this?

This person's skills were absolutely above the six monkeys of Huashan Sect, Lu Dàyǒu!

Looking at the man, his face was quite ordinary, but his eyes occasionally flashed with a keen light. Under his tight-fitting clothes, his muscles were strong, and he moved as agilely as a leopard, truly a top-notch martial artist.

"Since I've watched you fight for a while, I feel a connection with you. I'll tell you, I am Tian Boguang, known as the Lone Wanderer of Ten Thousand Miles," Tian Boguang said casually.

Du Yu was taken aback.

Tian Boguang?

The notorious thief from "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"?

Then the female nun in his hand must be Yilin from Hengshan Sect.

Du Yu looked up, and indeed, Yilin was a clear and beautiful young lady. Though she was either paralyzed or drugged, she was unconscious, but her features were delicate and clear, with a transcendent and ethereal aura. Even without any hair on her head, her beauty was undiminished.

In Tian Boguang's hand, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, clearly terrified even in her sleep. Her delicate nose and cherry lips were slightly parted, as if she were reciting scriptures or praying for the Buddha's protection in her dreams, truly pitiable.

Seeing Du Yu staring at Yilin, Tian Boguang not only didn't get angry but laughed heartily, like a wine lover showing off his collection or a writer proudly displaying his work: "You have a keen eye! I went to Hengshan and barely managed to catch this beautiful young girl, almost being caught by the old nun Dingxian. What do you think? Isn't she a good catch?"

Du Yu nodded woodenly. Suddenly, a light went off in his head!

Since he had the "Wolfish and Reckless" aura, which made him unacceptable to the righteous martial world, even being called for execution by the hypocrite Yue Buqun, why not join the villains?

After all, every matter has two sides, and every advantage has a disadvantage. Who knows if this isn't a blessing in disguise?

The "Wolfish and Reckless" aura reduced the goodwill of righteous people by 20 points but increased the goodwill of villains by 20 points!

This must be why Tian Boguang was willing to talk to him and felt a connection.

Du Yu had three missions that would result in his elimination if not completed. The first was to find a master, and the second was to seduce a woman, both of which must involve Tian Boguang and Yilin!

At this moment, Du Yu, once he realized this, clung to the idea like a drowning man to a straw, determined not to let go.

He steadied his racing heart, smiled slyly, and said, "Brother Tian, to be honest, I'm also a fellow enthusiast!"

Tian Boguang laughed heartily, "A thief's reputation spreads far and wide. I can tell you're not a good person, even though you have no kung fu skills! Tell me, how many young women have you defiled?"

Du Yu inwardly sighed. As a lonely otaku, he had only watched Japanese action movies, and had never had the chance to defile any women. But Tian Boguang was clearly testing him, so he had to bluff, "Well, I have a unique taste. I don't like virgins; I prefer married women, especially mature ones. I hope you understand."

To his surprise, when he finished speaking, Tian Boguang's eyes lit up like he had met a kindred spirit, and he almost drooled, "Ha ha ha! I knew I had good eyes! You're my kind of guy! I don't like virgins either; they cry and are ignorant. There's no fun in it. Married women, on the other hand, are much better! Much better!"

He patted Du Yu's shoulder hard, almost causing internal injuries. But as Tian Boguang started calling him "brother," it was clear that Du Yu's words had hit the mark, and they felt like old friends.

Tian Boguang waved his hand, "This is the entrance to Huashan Sect. I heard Yue Buqun is holding some kind of talent recruitment event. I was just passing by to see the commotion. Now that I have you, I won't bother with that event. This isn't a good place to chat. Let's go to Luoyang and have a drink. I'll take you to the Qunyu Courtyard, ha ha ha..."

Du Yu smiled bitterly. He was a righteous otaku, but now he was labeled as a villain and had to hang out with people like Tian Boguang, even visiting the Qunyu Courtyard. It was truly helpless.

The three of them went down the mountain. Tian Boguang, living up to his reputation as the Lone Wanderer of Ten Thousand Miles, moved incredibly fast, carrying Yilin without any difficulty. Du Yu, despite his best efforts, couldn't keep up and had to frequently ask Tian Boguang to slow down.

Tian Boguang turned back, displeased, "Brother, I'm not saying this to criticize you, but how can you be in this line of work without even basic lightness of body? You know, in our profession, poor kung fu skills aren't a big problem. But lightness of body is crucial for survival. You need to practice it."

Du Yu had an idea. Why not take this opportunity to learn from him?

"Brother Tian, I'm ashamed. Since you're my kind of guy, please be my master. I'll bow to you as a disciple." Du Yu bowed to survive.

Tian Boguang pulled Du Yu up, smiling slyly, "We're brothers, but I'm used to being alone. I don't like having followers. Your skills are poor, and if I take you to steal, you'll get caught, and I'll be in trouble."

Du Yu knew this was a critical moment. He gritted his teeth, "Brother Tian, just tell me what I need to do to learn from you."

Tian Boguang nodded, "Since we're brothers, no need for a formal apprenticeship. I'll teach you one of my skills, but only to the first level. The rest is up to you. How about that?"

Du Yu knew this was the best offer he could get from Tian Boguang with 20 points of goodwill. Although a first-level skill wasn't enough, it was better than nothing, so he agreed.

Tian Boguang smiled, "I have two skills: the Fierce Wind Saber Technique and the Lone Wanderer of Ten Thousand Miles lightness of body. Which one do you want to learn?"

Du Yu thought for a moment. If he had the Fierce Wind Saber Technique, he wouldn't have had to fight the black viper to the death. But he couldn't learn the Lone Wanderer of Ten Thousand Miles lightness of body.

After some thought, he said, "Brother, I want to learn the Lone Wanderer of Ten Thousand Miles lightness of body!"

This decision was based on careful consideration. With the "Wolfish and Reckless" aura, he was a target for the righteous sects, and Yue Buqun would kill him on sight. Even if he learned the Fierce Wind Saber Technique, he wouldn't be able to defeat any top-notch martial artists.

In the world of martial arts, speed is the key. The best strategy is to run. Tian Boguang, known as the notorious thief, had survived despite being well-known to martial arts experts like Yue Buqun, not because of his fast saber, but because of his lightness of body.

"Brother, I want to learn your Lone Wanderer of Ten Thousand Miles lightness of body."

As they walked, Tian Boguang taught Du Yu various techniques of lightness of body. Du Yu, with no foundation, found it extremely difficult to learn. Tian Boguang became impatient several times. Fortunately, Du Yu was quick-witted and often brought up the topic of women. Though he had no practical experience, he had watched many Japanese action movies and could talk about them vividly, as if he had real experience.

Tian Boguang, who never imagined that his talkative brother had never even touched a woman, was so excited that he taught Du Yu more diligently.

Unfortunately, Du Yu's martial arts talent was terrible. In the end, Tian Boguang gave him the eight-character evaluation: "Unique physique, extraordinary talent." Of course, this meant that Du Yu was too old to learn and was too stupid to learn anything.

Du Yu was dejected, realizing his dream of becoming a great hero was just a dream.

Fortunately, the two were so compatible that even though Tian Boguang constantly cursed, he was still drawn to Du Yu's conversation and even consoled him, "Don't be too discouraged, brother. There are many methods and medicines in the martial arts world to improve one's talent and physique. Shaolin has the Yijin Jing and the Xisui Jing, which can enhance one's talent. He he, if you have the right opportunity..."

Du Yu thought this was useless. If he could get the Yijin Jing, he wouldn't need to learn from a notorious thief.

The two chatted as they went down Huashan and headed straight for Luoyang.

Luoyang was a major city connecting the north and south. Carrying a beautiful nun like Yilin was inconvenient, but Tian Boguang, being a notorious thief, had a solution. He took out a wig, beautifully made, and put it on Yilin's head.

Du Yu glanced at Yilin, and with the wig, she looked like a noble lady. The blush on her cheeks and the hair by her ears made her look even more gentle and beautiful, without the strictness of a nun.

For a moment, Du Yu forgot about Tian Boguang and stared at her. Yilin, annoyed by his rudeness, couldn't move because of the paralysis, and could only glare at him with a look of infinite charm.