The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

"Uh..." Su Zinong broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this. Given the power and wealth of Yellow River Manor, this was the truth. It turned out that the reason Su Zinong was able to rank tenth and save his life was due to the mercy of those in power, not because it was in his own hands.

"Let me tell you, if it weren't for me holding the line here, not only would you, who ranked tenth, be in danger, but the ninth-ranked person would also be in mortal danger. There are a bunch of people watching from behind!" Huang Chenghe said mysteriously.

"Alright, alright, thank you for sparing my life. I'll invite you to the bathhouse again next time, okay?" Su Zinong smiled, but then remembered the embarrassing incident at the bathhouse a few days ago.

"I don't want to!" Huang Chenghe protested. "Eating and drinking are fine, but don't do that bathing thing. I'm scared! I'll never set foot in a public bathhouse again in my life..."

*** ***

The largest bathhouse in Changshou City.

A misty atmosphere filled the air.

For tired people, taking a soak in a public bath is a relaxing experience.

Or two or three friends can come to the bathhouse to soak, chat, and drink tea, which is very enjoyable.

Huang Chenghe's words were like farts, and he even said he would never set foot in a public bathhouse again. Fifteen minutes later, he dragged Su Zinong over. After all, the two of them had been unable to shower for six days due to their head and neck injuries, and they smelled almost as bad as they did in the pigsty.

"Didn't you say you weren't coming? Why did you drag me along?" Su Zinong asked in surprise.

"As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. I didn't dare say I wouldn't come, but I hadn't found a way to prevent anything from happening. But with my quick thinking, I easily came up with a solution! Look, I've already taken precautions." Huang Chenghe was actually wearing knee-length shorts while taking a bath, and he even handed another pair to Su Zinong, saying happily, "Better safe than sorry!"

The people taking a bath next to them looked at the two of them as if they were monsters.

But how could they know the harm these two had suffered? Don't laugh at others' misfortunes if you haven't experienced their pain.

Su Zinong was a little embarrassed. When others looked at him with strange and intense gazes, he would lower his head or pretend not to see them and turn his head away to continue chatting and bragging with Huang Chenghe.

Huang Chenghe, on the other hand, would look back at others with a firm gaze when they looked at him strangely, and it was then that others would look away.

As long as you're not embarrassed, it's others who will feel awkward.

"This bathhouse is smaller than the last one, and the largest leaves on the plants are only two inches long, nothing like the large banana leaves we had last time. So, the shorts I prepared were the smartest thing to do. I also surveyed the entire bathhouse and planned an escape route. This time, we absolutely cannot go to the right; that's full of women! If there's any danger, head straight north. Our belongings are right next to this hot spring pool." Huang Chenghe explained smugly, believing his plan was thorough, watertight, and flawless.

"When do you think the bloodhounds will find us?" Su Zinong asked, rubbing his stomach. "We've been at the inn for so many days, they should have caught up by now. But we were covered in medicine back then, so the hounds might not have been able to find us. I reckon they shouldn't be far off now..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a dog barked at the bathhouse door, and five men in black burst in.

"You jinx!" Huang Chenghe grabbed Su Zinong, and the two quickly grabbed their clothes and belongings and ran north to a main street.

The pedestrians on the street were hurrying along, creating a lively scene, all watching the two of them as if they were a joke.

The two lowered their heads, their faces flushed, and hurriedly ran towards the end of the street.

What's worse this time is that, because the gauze covering her head and face had just been removed, she hadn't had time to disguise herself and was showing her true face.

Such a handsome real face attracted even more attention. Many women stared wide-eyed, giggling as they looked, their faces flushed.

As he reached the corner of the teahouse at the end of the street, someone suddenly called out, "Hey! Isn't that Huang Chenghe? Brother Huang, why are you dressed like that? Is it a new trend or are you participating in the Water Splashing Festival?" A young man in yellow, about the same age, called out to him with a smile.

"You've mistaken me for someone else, Brother Bai!" Huang Chenghe quickly covered his face with his hands and hurriedly ran forward.

"Brother Huang, Brother Huang, where are you rushing off to? You can't mistake me for someone else, I'd recognize you even if you were ashes. Otherwise, how would you know my surname is Bai? Come on, have some tea and let's chat about what's been going on..." The young master Bai behind him was still waving and chattering on and on.

As they passed the government office, the constables inside saw the two men and, considering it an affront to the city's image, three or four of them gave chase, shouting from behind, "You two, why are you running around naked? This is improper! Surrender at once!"

"Brother yamen runner, we didn't want this either, but escaping is the priority, sorry!" Huang Chenghe shouted as he ran, waving back.

Of course, the constables couldn't catch up with the two.

Passing by the tailor shop, the owner, with his sharp eyes, spotted the two naked and quickly walked out, waving and calling out, "Sir, sir! Custom-made clothes are fast and discounted, made and worn immediately, in the latest and next season's trendiest styles!"

Huang Chenghe waved his hand and said, "Boss, we have urgent business to attend to. We're making soup at home and need to go back to check on the fire. We'll come back to order clothes from you another day when we have time. I wish you booming business!" Huang Chenghe was the kind of person who would answer any question and respond to any greeting.

"Stop chatting with people. Who talks while running for their life? And so blatantly," Su Zinong mocked him.

"No matter how dangerous the situation, one must never lose one's manners and must always maintain a graceful demeanor in order to become a role model for men all over the world!" Huang Chenghe said eloquently, reaching out to lift up his shorts that were slipping down.

“We’re already behaving so rudely in this strange way. How can we possibly maintain our elegant demeanor and become role models for men everywhere?” Su Zinong asked, looking bewildered.

As they passed a flower shop, a flower-decorated carriage slowly approached. The person inside just then lifted the side curtain and looked at Su Zinong and Huang Chenghe. The two men froze, as if struck by lightning.

The woman inside the car was exceptionally beautiful, with a face as white as jade and skin so delicate it seemed like it could be broken with a touch. Her two large eyes were as watery as an autumn lake, and when she smiled and squinted, they resembled a crescent moon in the sky. She wore a blue dress and was serene and exquisitely beautiful.

Su Zinong and Huang Chenghe were both stunned. After a while, they came to their senses, wiped their mouths, and looked at themselves. They were shirtless and wearing only a pair of knee-length shorts, with water dripping from them.

The sedan chair bore a large character "林" (Lin). With such outstanding looks, she must be Lin Yixi, one of the Four Great Women of Ancient China.

I finally got to see him! I never imagined I would see him under such circumstances. It was truly memorable and deeply moving.

Su Zinong was feeling ashamed of himself when he turned around and saw that the enemy was closing in. He quickly waved to the sedan chair and said, "Hello, Miss Lin! Nice to meet you! Goodbye!" After saying that, he ran away.

Huang Chenghe smiled politely: "Miss Lin, I am honored to meet you today. Although it was presumptuous of me, it has been a great pleasure. I hope we can meet again someday. You are indeed very beautiful!" He waved and ran off to catch up with Su Zinong.

Lin Yixi, sitting in the car, smiled faintly, her smile as beautiful as a blooming flower, and murmured, "Strange person..."