Redeem them?
Su Bei regarded the disciple, who was so excited he looked about to jump, with a strange expression.
What's this all about? he wondered. I was just here to gather some information, and now they're talking about me redeeming them?
Seeing the puzzled look on Su Bei's face, the female disciple from the Star Moon Sect suddenly realized her mistake. She figured she had been too hasty and hadn't explained properly, so she quickly said, "Esteemed senior! This is what happened."
"A few days ago, our Red Pavilion held its triennial courtesan competition. Well, you know, after selecting the top courtesan and ranking them, one can..."
"As guests of the Red Pavilion, your Sword Sect disciples can also, you know, partake."
"But... they didn't bring enough money after they partook!"
"Out of humanitarian concern, the Red Pavilion simply detained them. Um, they should be in the bathhouse now, scrubbing backs to pay off their debt, right?"
