"I'm merely stating a fact," Liu Buli shrugged, unfazed by the situation. "Besides, this is a proper matter. Wuming and I have already gone through the wedding ceremony and become cultivation partners. Whatever we do is only fitting. How can it be considered licentious?"
The ghost was rendered speechless by his words.
Lu Wuming, on the other hand, grew displeased.
He forcefully pulled Liu Buli back into his embrace and corrected him, "Master, even in the next life, you are absolutely forbidden to let anyone else touch you. You promised me that in this life and the next, you belong to me alone, for all eternity. This must not change just because of reincarnation!"
Hearing this, Liu Buli's mouth twitched violently.
Lu Wuming was indeed Lu Wuming.
He always managed to be so persistent from such strange angles, leaving Liu Buli at a loss for how to respond.
The ghost clearly shared the same sentiment.
The moment Lu Wuming finished speaking, the ghost launched an attack on Liu Buli with lightning speed.
Perhaps Lu Wuming's actions at the martial arts tournament last time were not enough to make the Ghost King give up on him.
Thus, when the ghost attacked this time, his target was clearly and solely Liu Buli. Even someone as foolish as Lu Wuming could tell that the attacker had no intention of harming him.
It was a pity the ghost didn't understand.
In Lu Wuming's eyes, being harmed was a trivial matter that could be ignored. After all, any injury, no matter how severe, could be healed with enough time.
But harming his Master was different.
That was the greatest, most unforgivable sin in the world.
Anyone who accidentally committed it was destined to die as atonement and suffer eternal damnation.
Now, facing this ghost who repeatedly trespassed on his boundaries, Lu Wuming could no longer restrain himself. He directly blocked Liu Buli, bared his claws, and charged forward to engage the ghost in a fierce battle.
The ghost was somewhat surprised by Lu Wuming's appearance. For a moment, he was unsure whether to attack or retreat. He took a claw swipe from Lu Wuming before stumbling back two steps, shaking his head and saying, "Brother, don't be like this. Father told me before I came that your life is very important. Don't make it difficult for your brother."
"Who's your brother? Did you ask for permission before claiming kinship?" Lu Wuming spat fiercely, his eyes turning the characteristic blood-red of his berserk state.
His right hand remained in the form of sharp claws, while his left hand waved in the air, conjuring a long saber made of water. He sneered and said, "I told you last time, I am human. I have nothing to do with you people. Stop being so presumptuous and claiming kinship with me."
The ghost frowned.
His already ugly face contorted further in distress. After a moment of quiet silence, he shook his head and said, "You are not human, so why do you insist on rejecting our identity? You are of the ghost tribe, and you should live with us, eat humans with us. If you continue to behave like this, Father will be sad for you."
"Then let him die directly."
Lu Wuming gave a crisp reply and once again attacked the ghost. He used only killing moves, and with the slightest lapse in attention, one could be torn to shreds and dismembered by his sharp claws.
Having been clawed once, the ghost dared not be careless again. Unable to solely evade, he could only bare his own claws and engage Lu Wuming in combat.
This almost purely physical combat was terrifying, and it was practically impossible for any onlookers to intervene.
Liu Buli watched for a while. Seeing that he truly couldn't do anything, he simply chose to give up.
He found a spot to sit down, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far from the battlefield. This position allowed him to constantly observe Lu Wuming's condition without being affected by their attacks. If Lu Wuming were to fall into a disadvantage, he could rush to his aid immediately. It was the most suitable position.
As Lu Wuming had said earlier, the ghost was indeed very strong. However, he was not strong enough to harm Lu Wuming. As long as the battle continued, the outcome would eventually be decided.
As he was contemplating this, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear. It said, "Lu Wuming cannot defeat that child because he has not done what a ghost should do. You watch, he is not human, and he will lose."