Swallow Return

However, as the two nuns continued chanting mantras, the pressure on her increased, and she gradually could not hold on any longer.

Chapter 143 Rescuing My Sister-in-Law

As she lost her senses, Ningning, despite clenching her teeth and resisting with all her might, was unable to control her will, and pink hallucinations kept appearing in her mind.

In the hallucination, there are only enchanting and ambiguous things.

The most terrifying thing was that the person she shared the same flight and soared with was not her husband, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but rather his sworn brother, Sasaki Ryuun, whom he had recently sworn brotherhood with.

How could it be this guy?

It wasn't Hideyoshi Hashiba, which wasn't a big deal; it was expected.

It just so happens to be Sasaki Ryuun.

If Oda Nobunaga, Takenaka Shigeharu, and Kinoshita Koichiro appeared in the hallucination, it could be claimed that it was entirely caused by the evil magic cast by the two nuns, and that they themselves had absolutely no improper thoughts.

But it was precisely Sasaki Ryuun's words that made Nene vaguely less confident.

As the two nuns continued chanting incantations, the indescribable devices on her body continued to infuse her with a terrifying and unsettling power.

Ningning gradually found herself unable to stop thinking about her newly recognized sworn brother, recalling the indescribable charm she had noticed but hadn't given to it much thought, or perhaps dared not to.

This is immoral, it's taboo!

The intense guilt rising from within Ningning made her forget that she was in a dangerous situation, and she could only feel fear and remorse at the same time.

As her emotions intensified, she suddenly developed an unrealistic delusion.

He felt that this "sworn brother" might be able to sense the current crisis through some kind of mysterious telepathy, and then rush into this terrifying nunnery to save him.

But this makes absolutely no sense. How could something like telepathy arise out of thin air?

Moreover, if his "sworn brother" saw him in this state, even if he were rescued, he would be so ashamed that he would rather be dead.

But it's better than surrendering, isn't it?

The magic the nuns used was clearly malevolent. It was unthinkable what would happen if they were allowed to run rampant.

Ningning, who was mired in sorrow and despair, suddenly heard a very faint sound coming from the other side of the paper door.

It was as if someone had slipped into the house with the lightness of a swallow.

Then there was another muffled thud, and the two nuns were suddenly knocked to the ground, losing consciousness, and the chanting of incantations came to an abrupt halt.

Ningning instantly felt her body relax, finally free from the erosion of external evil forces.

Although those instruments, clamped between bare skin, were still embarrassing, the winter environment was icy cold, and there was an unspeakable discomfort that was neither quite painful nor quite itchy.

Fortunately, I no longer need to concentrate my willpower to resist.

As the taut string in her heart snapped, Ningning felt utterly exhausted, her eyelids grew incredibly heavy, and she gradually drifted into a deep sleep.

With her last remaining strength, she grabbed the magical artifact that could be used to call the alarm and summon shikigami to fight.

But in her last glance before falling into a coma, Ningning clearly saw that the person in front of her was indeed Sasaki Ryuun.

After a moment's hesitation, she did not activate the magic artifact's effect.

Then, with a complex mix of emotions—enough to fill a book—I closed my eyes.

……

Compared to Ningning, Liuyun's embarrassment was no less.

Following the distress signal from their telepathic connection, they discovered that their "sworn sister-in-law" was being held captive by two nuns, seemingly about to be corrupted by some kind of evil magic. Thinking about it, it was possible that both of them had received a legacy from the female demon, Toragozen, which created some strange spiritual link.

There was no time to hesitate. Liu Yun rushed in with lightning speed, using his palm as a knife to instantly kill the two nuns who were chanting incantations.

He showed no mercy, using enough force to break an ordinary person's spine.

Therefore, the two nuns were powerless to resist and did not even have the opportunity to warn others.

The operation went smoothly.

But then trouble started!

Ningning lay on the tatami in a daze, not only completely naked, but also with some strange devices placed on her body.

Some of the utensils were tied on, some were clipped on, and some were stuffed on... Most of them were made of wood, but some were made of leather and silk. The workmanship was very exquisite, the size seemed to be adjustable, and some were carved with dazzling patterns.

Hmm... they don't seem to be common items in people's daily lives.

Liu Yun vaguely recognized it—he had never actually come into contact with it, but in his previous life he had a slight understanding of it through the advanced information network. Now that he saw the real thing, combined with his imagination, he could roughly determine its usage.

Clearly, these implements were created by wicked craftsmen for use by evil high-ranking officials. It now appears they were further imbued with malevolent magic, to the point of corrupting the mind.

It is conceivable that the entire process was extremely vulgar and completely failed to meet the requirements for the development of spiritual civilization.

As a civilized person of noble character, Liu Yun felt utter contempt for this, but couldn't help feeling a tiny bit of curiosity... Of course, contempt prevailed, and curiosity only played a very small part.

Whether it's disdain or curiosity doesn't matter; the key is what to do now.

Theoretically, we should rescue Ningning, our "sworn sister-in-law," from this nunnery that has become a den of demons as soon as possible. But how do we even begin?

At least we need to get her some clothes to wear. But before that, shouldn't we remove these embarrassing contraptions first? This removal process might not be as simple as it seems. After all, they appear quite intricately made, and someone unfamiliar with them might be completely lost trying to find the mechanisms. Forcibly removing them might injure her…

It's still a real headache.

Liu Yun hesitated for a moment, then suddenly heard a sound coming from outside the door.

Judging from the commotion, it seems that six or seven people have noticed something and are approaching this area.

It seems that this includes the "expert" we experienced earlier.

Liu Yun himself was not afraid, but he was not entirely confident that he had the ability to protect Ning Ning.

The best course of action is to leave!

There was no time to do anything else. Liu Yun quickly took off his outer garment, draped it over Ning Ning, then reached out and hugged her. He leaped out of the window facing the opposite direction from the door, then spread his wings and soared into the sky, quickly escaping the nunnery.

A commotion was heard behind them, and someone cried out in alarm. Someone drew their sword, but it was clear that they couldn't catch up.

With a few flaps of its dove-like wings, Liu Yun flew two streets away. Clearly, a person on two legs cannot compete with an aerial unit in terms of mobility.

By this time, it was completely night.

From the sky above Kyoto, only the core Kamigyo Ward still had some concentrated lights; the rest of the city was lit only by scattered lights.

Ryuun originally intended to go directly to Nijo Castle, which was controlled by the Oda clan, to contact Hashiba Hideyoshi.

But just as I started to walk, I remembered that Ningning's current appearance was not suitable for too many people to see!

Not only were they completely naked, but they also had a bunch of strange devices attached to their bodies. If this were to become known to the public and spread, creating a public discussion... the consequences would be unimaginable.

So Liu Yun immediately changed his mind, turned around and headed towards the outskirts of Kyoto, found a deserted house in a secluded place to settle down first, and then slowly consider his options.

Chapter 144 This matter must never be known to a third party.

With Liu Yun's skills, he could normally come and go freely, doing whatever he pleased.

But now, with Madam Ningning in a coma and having to be careful not to let anyone find out, he inevitably has to be more restrained.

After a lot of effort, they found an abandoned house that wasn't too dilapidated to look like a proper dwelling and went inside.

We found a relatively clean floor and a mat for Ningning to lie down and rest.

Then Liuyun fell into confusion again, not knowing what to do.

There was nothing I could do; this kind of sensational experience had no precedent to follow, and my mind was still a little reeling.

The situation in that dire nunnery was so tense that there was no time to think things through. We quickly grabbed our people and ran away without considering where to go or what to do after we escaped.

Theoretically, we should find a trustworthy place to send Ningning there for examination and treatment.

After all, I had just witnessed an evil sorcery ritual in the nunnery. It seemed I had interrupted the ritual, but whether I had completely stopped it or whether it had even partially taken effect was uncertain. It wouldn't be good if it left any lasting effects.

However, all the "trustworthy places" that Liu Yun could think of were inevitably crowded and noisy, and if they were not careful, they would become scandals.

Caught in a dilemma, after hesitating for a long time, Liu Yun finally decided that she should wake Ning Ning up first and ask her for her opinion.

So in the end, in the dark, abandoned house, he gently took the hand of this "sworn sister-in-law" and transferred the "healing power" within him to her.

Since it's an abandoned house, there are naturally no lights.

Fortunately, Liu Yun was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, and possessed extraordinary talent, so he was able to see the general outline clearly.

Furthermore, considering Ningning's current situation, it's better to keep it dark. That way, it won't be so awkward when she wakes up.

Thus, the immense power within Liu Yun was gradually injected.

After a moment, Ningning finally woke up slowly, opened her eyes with difficulty, and immediately cried out in surprise, making a move to stand up.

But as soon as her forearm separated from Liu Yun's palm, the "healing power" was interrupted, and she was about to faint again.

The evil magic used in the nunnery seems to have caused considerable damage.

Liu Yun quickly grabbed Ning Ning's arm to continue offering help.

This stabilized her condition somewhat.

In the darkness, after Ningning fully woke up, she couldn't help but let out a sigh filled with complex emotions that were hard to put into words.

There was even a hint of tears welling up in her eyes.

Liu Yun felt he should say something about this.

But before he could think of what to say, Ningning spoke first.

She sat on the tatami mat, trying to cover herself completely with Liu Yun's coat, and lowered her head to hide her expression. She asked softly in a relatively calm tone, "I think I was drugged and that's why I fainted. Lord Liu Yun, are you treating me?"

Liu Yun was not only greatly surprised by what he saw, but also felt admiration. He hadn't expected that the other party could still maintain normal thinking under such circumstances.

So he continued to gently hold her arm and replied, "Yes. However, I'm afraid that the power within me is not enough to completely cure this problem by simply passing it on like this."

Ningning kept her head down, her hair slightly disheveled, and asked, "Then what should we do?"

"Uh—" Liu Yun hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Ningning gave a bitter smile and said softly, "You've seen me like this, so what do I need to worry about in my words and actions now?"

Liu Yun thought so too, and said frankly, "If you can ingest my bodily fluids, you can fight off all poisons. For example... well, for example, my blood."

I was going to say it was saliva, but then it suddenly occurred to me that blood seemed to be even less shameful.

Ningning nodded gently and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you..."

Without hesitation, Liu Yun immediately used his personal wakizashi to cut a slit in his finger and handed it over.