Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter Eighteen: Deception

Logically speaking, the Lingbo Weibu (Lingbo Steps) is a closely guarded secret of the Xiaoyao Sect. Duan Yu might not know it, but Bai Ke is familiar with the plot of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

He knew that among all the martial arts in the Central Plains, besides the Shaolin Temple's Sutra Repository where all the martial arts in the world originated, the Xiaoyao Sect was the most mysterious.

Being able to obtain the movement techniques of the Free and Unfettered Sect, our Master Bai Ke was naturally very happy and studied its intricacies very seriously.

For Bai Ke, who suffers from a severe lack of security, this is his only skill for survival, escaping and chasing enemies, so he can't be careless at all.

Among the 108 heroes of the Water Margin, why were Shi Qian, the Flea on the Drum, and Dai Zong, the Divine Traveler, so outstanding? It was because they had exceptional agility and great speed.

Upon realizing this, Bai Ke became even more excited, and his somewhat lax attitude was rekindled. He was so engrossed in his studies that he didn't pay any attention to Duan Yu, who was still chattering away.

Duan Yu hesitated and struggled for a while, but eventually he finally relaxed.

Anyway, it was left by the fairy sister, so it shouldn't harm me. Besides, Brother Bai just checked it and told me to cultivate diligently.

How could I possibly miss such an opportunity just because of the illustrations in the book?

Moreover, perhaps this was intentionally done by the Fairy Sister. Even someone like me, who knows nothing about martial arts, can understand it. It seems that this book was indeed prepared for me.

The more Duan Yu thought about it, the more reasonable his reasoning seemed. He felt relieved and even more grateful to the fairy sister who was not only beautiful but also kind and understanding.

She truly is a peerless figure. I resolved in my heart that if I were to meet this fairy sister again in the future, I would repay her kindness with my life and even my life's work.

This is the difference between men and women. Both are like being given a second life, but one's gratitude for being saved is unforgettable, while the other's gratitude for being taught and imparted skills is so profound that it cannot be repaid without repaying the debt.

It's a blatant gender segregation, where people are judged by their appearance.

It's just that Bai Ke didn't know the divine skill of telepathy at this time, otherwise wouldn't he have been so angry at Duan Yu for being so infatuated with beauty that he would have been enraged to the point of burning Mount Sumeru?

Thinking that it might be a book written by the fairy sister herself, which she cherished dearly, Duan Yu couldn't bear to be as rude as he would when flipping through a book.

He carefully turned the pages of the book, repeatedly apologizing, "Please forgive me, fairy, please forgive me. I am already overjoyed to have seen your divine countenance today."

Furthermore, I have been instructed by the fairy in divine skills and wondrous techniques. I will certainly study and practice diligently every day, living up to the fairy's high expectations.

As for the original novel's claim that Duan Yu would slaughter the entire Xiaoyao Sect on the day he achieved his goal, Duan Yu indeed never witnessed it.

It turns out that Bai Ke secretly erased this page. Since later only his second brother Xu Zhu and the Lingjiu Palace, which can be considered a branch of the Xiaoyao Sect, remained in the Xiaoyao Sect, the question of whether or not to slaughter them was just a joke.

So Bai Ke simply erased that page, thus preserving the status of the pitiful woman in the cave as a fairy sister in Duan Yu's heart.

Regardless of how Bai Ke felt about her character, just considering the kindness of her imparting her divine skills, Bai Ke felt he should do something.

After all, one is bound to be obligated to accept gifts and favors. This can be considered a way to settle this karmic debt.

While Duan Yu was still deep in thought, Bai Ke had already practiced the characters in the book to a high degree of accuracy.

It's worth noting that the Lingbo Weibu technique was meticulously crafted by the woman in the cave, with each walking route referenced by a portrait.

Therefore, Bai Ke didn't have much of a cognitive barrier to this and quickly memorized it.

Turning around, Bai Ke saw Duan Yu scratching his head, looking like he didn't know where to start. He sighed inwardly, walked over, and forcefully stuffed the Lingbo Weibu into Duan Yu's arms.

"Why is Brother Duan behaving this way? Could it be that you can't accept the naked women in the book?"

"Brother Bai, please stop teasing Duan Yu. I am not very talented, but I can still tell the difference between good and bad. You have kindly recommended me, so how can I refuse again and again?"

However, Duan Yu found the martial arts style rather strange... and was quite hesitant.

"I wonder what it is... If we were to get upset over this, wouldn't that be a huge loss?"

Haven't you heard the saying, "What is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force"? Right now is your opportunity, brother, what difference does it make between good and evil...?

"Besides, brother, I also glanced at your Northern Darkness Divine Art just now. It follows the principle of all rivers flowing into the sea, but it doesn't allow Brother Duan to forcibly borrow other people's internal energy."

This method is righteous when used on the right path, and evil when used on the wrong path. Whether a skill is righteous or evil depends entirely on one's own mind.

"Brother Bai is right. Duan Yu was just being too attached to appearances..." After listening to Bai Ke's persuasive words, Duan Yu seemed to have put his mind at ease, let out a long breath, and then thanked Bai Ke.

Seeing that Duan Yu was no longer concerned about the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, Bai Ke pointed to the Lingbo Weibu that he had just stuffed into Duan Yu's arms, indicating that he should put it away.

Then he added, "I just glanced at this manual on Lingbo Weibu, which is a secret technique for movement. It should be used as a self-defense method for you brothers. You must practice it diligently from now on and not slack off!"

"Brother Bai has given his orders, and Duan Yu will obey without question. But we two brothers are stuck here, and we don't know how to escape!"

And then there's Miss Zhong Ling. Although I've heard her tell me where the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities is, going back and forth will waste so much time. I'm really worried that things might change if we delay..."

"It's alright! We two have ended up here together today, and we've had a wonderful adventure."

How could I, Bai, sit idly by and watch my brother in trouble without offering a helping hand? Right now, let's find a way out first. As for those Shennong Gang scum, I'll take care of them for you.”

"Is what you say true, brother?" Duan Yu asked in surprise, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning.

He had only experienced a fright, but unexpectedly, he not only gained a tremendous opportunity, but also made such a generous and righteous sworn brother.

"Heaven has truly been kind to Duan Yu. What have I done to deserve this?" Duan Yu thought to himself.

"Of course it's true! I hate people who bully others and prey on weak women the most. Moreover, those Shennong Gang members are so ignorant and dared to try to harm Brother Duan. Today is the day they die!"

Bai Ke went to great lengths to win over Duan Yu, speaking to him with righteous indignation, appearing every bit the kind and compassionate older brother.

Seeing Bai Ke's demeanor, Duan Yu naturally had no reason not to believe him. With another worry resolved, he became lively again, showing that he was by nature naturally carefree and playful.

After searching the cave, the two still couldn't find an exit. Bai Ke couldn't just fly out with Duan Yu, so he became a little frustrated and decided to return to the cave and find a quiet room to meditate.

When Duan Yu saw Bai Ke return to the cave, he also felt that he had searched everywhere in the valley but had not found the exit.

Since there were people living in this cave, there must be a hidden passage connecting it to the outside world, which might be hidden in the cave. So he got up and followed Bai Ke back to the cave to search for it.