Chapter 6

After listening for a long time, Tian Boguang suddenly burst into laughter, startling Du Yu awake. Du Yu felt very embarrassed and stammered, "Little Master Yilin is indeed exceptionally beautiful; I have been impolite."

Yilin let out a delicate hum and turned her head away.

Tian Boguang, however, was completely unfazed and laughed loudly, "Brother, you always say you are one of us. To be honest, I thought you didn't look the part, but now I truly believe you are my kindred spirit! Ha ha, let's go, let's go, let's go drink and have a good time!"

Du Yu knew that Tian Boguang was a man of great spirit and loved alcohol. If he couldn't make Tian Boguang happy at the table, his plan to learn martial arts would fall through. He immediately gathered his strength and prepared to drink with Tian Boguang.

After Yilin was disguised by Tian Boguang and had several acupoints pressed, she couldn't shout for help and could only eat and follow behind silently, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Her face was filled with sorrow and resentment, truly making Du Yu feel pity and compassion.

Whether to complete the task of winning the beauty's favor or out of compassion, he had to save Yilin from Tian Boguang. However, he needed to learn martial arts from Tian Boguang and couldn't defeat him in a fight, so he needed a foolproof plan. Du Yu's eyes darted around, thinking hard.

Tian Boguang led the two into a tavern and immediately slapped the table, shouting for drinks. Du Yu had an idea: if he could get Tian Boguang drunk, Yilin wouldn't be violated today.

Thus, the two began to drink, clinking cups and drinking heartily. Tian Boguang was indeed a man of great spirit, and Du Yu drank every cup he was given. The more they drank, the more they felt a deep connection, as if they were soulmates.

Du Yu's drinking capacity was quite good, and the wine they were drinking was just rice wine with a low alcohol content. However, no matter how hard Du Yu tried, how could he compete with Tian Boguang, who had abundant internal energy?

After a few rounds, Du Yu was already swaying, while Tian Boguang was still in high spirits, constantly teasing Yilin, making her blush and close her eyes to recite scriptures. Fortunately, this was a busy tavern, and Tian Boguang didn't dare to act rashly.

Du Yu had to change his approach. He raised his cup and toasted, "Brother Tian, have you ever heard that nuns are a source of misfortune? It's said that if you encounter a nun, you will lose every bet. You don't like gambling, but you do like seducing beautiful women, which is the same. If you take this little nun Yilin, you might be cursed with bad luck. In the future, wherever you go, the righteous people like Yip Buqun will chase you. Even with your superlative lightness skill, you can't guarantee that nothing will happen, right?"

Tian Boguang hesitated. He had indeed heard this before. The saying goes, "If you stand by the river, you will get wet." He had survived this long not only because of his lightness skill but also because of his good luck, which often helped him escape the pursuit of righteous martial artists.

Was it worth taking on this bad luck for Yilin?

But when he saw Yilin's beautiful face, it was like a mouse seeing a piece of delicious cheese; how could he let go? He laughed dryly and said, "I never believe in that! Even if it's true, I'll take the risk to sleep with this beautiful little nun!"

Du Yu saw the hesitation in Tian Boguang's eyes and smiled inwardly, "Brother Tian, you shouldn't disbelieve. If you don't let go of Yilin, I think you will definitely have trouble."

Tian Boguang's face suddenly flashed with anger, and he slapped the table, "What are you trying to say? Don't think I don't know your plan! As they say, a friend's wife should not be toyed with. You keep thinking about Yilin; do you think I can't see through you?"

Du Yu's face changed. It seemed that Tian Boguang wouldn't let Yilin go. How could he save her?

He thought for a moment and came up with a plan, smiling slightly, "Brother Tian, there's no need to be suspicious. Although Yilin is beautiful, I feel she brings bad luck. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet. I bet that today, you will definitely get into trouble with some righteous martial artists."

Tian Boguang's eyes flashed with a cruel light, "Young brother, in the martial world, words should not be spoken lightly, and curses should not be given casually. If I don't encounter those righteous people today, what will you do?"

Du Yu's face changed, knowing that he had triggered Tian Boguang's taboo. As a notorious thief, he couldn't tolerate being cursed with bad luck. But now, if he backed down, he wouldn't only fail to save Yilin but also greatly offend Tian Boguang, ruining all his efforts.

After some thought, Du Yu nodded firmly, "Brother Tian, I really feel that Yilin brings bad luck. Let's make a bet. If I'm wrong, I'll cut off one of my fingers to apologize to you! What do you say?"

Tian Boguang and Yilin both changed color.

Tian Boguang was surprised by this man with no martial arts foundation, who dared to make such a bold bet. Could he really have the ability to predict the future? He hesitated for a moment.

Yilin's eyes sparkled. Even though she had no experience in the martial world, she knew that Du Yu's words were to make Tian Boguang let her go. Honestly, if Tian Boguang forced her, Yilin would rather bite her tongue and die to protect her chastity.

Why is this man, though a bit unscrupulous, so good to me?

Tian Boguang looked at Yilin and finally slapped the table, "Fine! I'll take the bet! If I really get into trouble today, I'll leave Yilin alone!"

Du Yu breathed a huge sigh of relief. He knew that although Tian Boguang was a notorious thief, he was a man of his word. The rest was up to fate.

He was betting, and he was very confident in his bet.

First, this was a martial world. Luoyang, as a major city, was a key route between the north and south. The martial arts culture here was very strong, with many righteous martial arts schools around, such as Shaolin Temple, Songshan Sect, Huashan Sect, Luoyang Golden Saber School, Zhengzhou Eight Trigram Saber, and other righteous schools like Hua Laobiao, Hai Laoshuai, and the Three Heroes of Central Henan. Moreover, at this time, the Qingcheng Sect's Yu Canghai and his disciples were likely on their way to Fuzhou to destroy the Lin family and seize the Invincible Sword Manual, and they might pass through here.

Second, Tian Boguang and himself, two rough men, were drinking with an incredibly beautiful young lady in a tavern. Tian Boguang didn't think it was strange, but it was actually very out of place. Any discerning person would see that the girl was being coerced.

When they encountered a righteous martial artist, seeing Tian Boguang, the notorious lecher, with a beautiful girl, how could they not intervene? Even if they chose to ignore it, Du Yu could easily provoke Tian Boguang, who was proud and arrogant, into a fight.

In short, this was a busy street in Luoyang, where many martial artists would stop to rest. As long as there were people, there would be the martial world, and there would be trouble. Du Yu was confident that with his sharp tongue, he could create some chaos.

Unfortunately, perhaps fate was against him. Du Yu and Tian Boguang drank for an hour, but not a single martial artist or even a constable appeared, making him anxious. Looking at Yilin, the little nun was also anxious, searching around.

Tian Boguang laughed, "Little brother, are you looking for martial artists?"

Du Yu forced a smile.

Tian Boguang chuckled, "You're not in the martial world. Just now, the two grandsons of Wang Yuanba from the Luoyang Golden Saber School, Wang Jiaju and Wang Jiajun, sat here. They didn't even dare to make a sound when they saw me and left in a hurry."

Du Yu asked, "Why is that?"

"This road in Luoyang, I have some reputation," Tian Boguang smiled, "If I don't encounter a Shaolin monk, a Songshan Sect or Huashan Sect master, the others, like the Golden Saber School or Eight Trigram Saber, would be no match for me! They wouldn't dare to stand up to me; they would avoid me. Don't expect them to step forward."

After he said this, Du Yu's face turned ashen, and Yilin's eyes filled with tears. They didn't expect Tian Boguang to have such a fearsome reputation, intimidating the righteous martial artists.

Suddenly, a rapid horse galloping sound was heard outside the tavern. A deep voice said, "Master, let's rest here for a while."

"Sure."

A group of people escorted a short, fat, and despicable Taoist, who strode in.

Tian Boguang's face changed.

Du Yu, however, was secretly delighted.

This short, fat, and despicable Taoist was none other than Yu Canghai, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect!

He was leading many Qingcheng Sect disciples, looking travel-worn, likely on their way from Sichuan to Fuzhou.

To travel from Sichuan to Fuzhou, the easiest way would be to follow the river, but the Qingcheng Sect disciples were not skilled in water, and if they encountered enemies like the Hai Sha Gang on the river, they would be at a disadvantage. Out of caution, they chose to ride to Fuzhou.

Seeing Tian Boguang, Yu Canghai coldly snorted.

He naturally recognized the notorious lecher, the万里独行 (Wanli Duxing).

The four Taoists beside Yu Canghai simultaneously drew their swords, four bright long swords pointing directly at Tian Boguang.

One of them shouted, "The Four Heroes of Qingcheng, today we will eliminate this lecher!"

Tian Boguang's face changed slightly. He wasn't afraid of Yu Canghai and the Qingcheng Sect; if he couldn't fight, he could always run. He was surprised by Du Yu's prediction ability. How could he be so accurate? Could this nun really be untouchable?

Du Yu smiled inwardly. Yu Canghai was likely leading the Qingcheng Sect to Fuzhou to seize the Invincible Sword Manual.

Seeing Yu Canghai, his finger and Yilin's chastity were saved.

This short, fat, and despicable Yu Canghai suddenly looked so adorable.

Unexpectedly, Yu Canghai pressed his sword and coldly glanced at Tian Boguang, "Ren Ying, the matter is important. Let's leave the lecher's head on his shoulders for a few more days."

Hou Renying reluctantly sheathed his sword and cursed, "Our master has spoken; your life is spared. Get out! Bring us some wine and food."

Tian Boguang naturally fled.

Before leaving, Yu Canghai gave Du Yu a deep look. Perhaps it was the [Wolfish and Reckless] trait that made Yu Canghai favor Du Yu. Du Yu felt his soul freeze, almost shivering. Yu Canghai saw that this young thief, though detestable, had extremely low martial arts skills and laughed, no longer considering him a threat.