Shen Muzhi's confessions always came so directly.
You Siqi paused for a moment, then obediently buried his head in Shen Muzhi's embrace, remaining quiet and saying no more.
Truth be told, everyone is selfish.
Just like him now.
When he first entered this world, he specifically sought out Shen Muzhi because he genuinely liked the protagonist who cared about the world and distinguished between good and evil. But after such a long time, having become Shen Muzhi's dao companion, You Siqi realized that he didn't actually want Shen Muzhi to return to being the person in the novel.
He didn't want him to care about the world.
He didn't even want him to appear so righteous. He could be an indifferent commoner who only cared about himself, or a free-spirited rogue cultivator. Even if Shen Muzhi wanted to become a demonic cultivator, You Siqi wouldn't have any objections as long as he was happy. But he just didn't want him to be a so-called good person anymore, because in this world, good people don't always get good rewards.
The protagonist in the novel sacrificed too much and was wounded too deeply. Almost every time he saved someone, it was at the cost of his life. Although he wouldn't die, the feeling of being on the brink of death was certainly not pleasant.
He would feel pain.
And he didn't possess the super regenerative abilities of the Ghost Clan.
After each injury, he could only rely on the medicine he refined himself. And when using the medicine, he had to continuously channel spiritual energy. This method indeed made the protagonist in the novel stronger with each battle, perhaps making him considerably stronger than the current Shen Muzhi. But as his dao companion, You Siqi absolutely did not want to see him become stronger in that way.
The way things are now is quite good.
He could be more ordinary, more selfish, it wouldn't matter. As long as he could live well and happily, everything would be fine, and he didn't want to ask for more.
Thinking this, You Siqi reached out and hugged Shen Muzhi's neck, then took the initiative to kiss him. After a kiss, he smiled and said, "Shen Muzhi, tonight is our wedding night. We are already husband and husband who have held the ceremony. From today onwards, we are people with recognized status. On such a beautiful day, are you just going to chat about the past with me?"
This statement was laden with invitation.
If Shen Muzhi couldn't understand it, he would be truly foolish.
Without hesitation, he reached out and pulled the person into his embrace, carrying You Siqi to the side of a bed.
Placing him on it, he then leaned down and kissed the other's lips, Shen Muzhi chuckled and said, "Siqi, this time you invited me first. If I do anything excessive, you can't push me away casually, right? After all, I am now your husband, so being a little more unrestrained than before should be fine, shouldn't it?"
You Siqi froze.
How could it be fine? Of course, it was a big problem!
Shen Muzhi was already unrestrained enough on a normal day. He dared to provoke him this time because he thought Shen Muzhi would diligently deal with the Ghost Clan's invasion of Medicine Master Valley the next morning. Even if he was unrestrained, he would still have some reservations. But hearing him now…
You Siqi struggled and asked, "Aren't you going to deal with the matters in the valley?"
"A spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, and this Medicine Master Valley won't stop turning just because I'm not here," Shen Muzhi chuckled. He said, "I think, perhaps, we can find an opportunity to directly shed the burden of being the Valley Master of Medicine Master Valley, and I'll just be a rogue cultivator, taking you around the world to play. It would be much more comfortable than staying in Medicine Master Valley all the time."
Shen Muzhi spoke very gently.
But You Siqi understood. Shen Muzhi was telling him that he had no intention of managing the affairs of Medicine Master Valley. Anyway, his happiness was paramount now, and nothing else mattered.
You Siqi was startled by his words, but it was too late to stop him. His lips were sealed, and his hands were pinned to his sides. He had no chance to resist and could only honestly choose to accept.
...
Just as Shen Muzhi had said, this world wouldn't cease to exist without anyone. Moreover, the same applied to shrinking the scope to Medicine Master Valley.
After he took You Siqi away, the elders who usually didn't manage affairs and disliked managing affairs were compelled to take on the task.
Although their ability to handle matters wasn't as perfect as Shen Muzhi's, they could still manage. This wasn't something that required Shen Muzhi's personal involvement.
While those elders were handling things, Liu Buli watched from the side. He had plenty of time and was relatively idle. Since Shen Muzhi was temporarily occupied, he didn't mind helping out.
However, while he thought this, Lu Wuming had no such thoughts. After the battle ended, he had actually started thinking about going home.
Upon hearing that Liu Buli would continue to stay in Medicine Master Valley, he immediately pouted unhappily and snorted, "Didn't Master say he would give me a reward? Are you planning to give me the reward here by staying here all the time?"
Hearing this, Liu Buli's eyes immediately widened.
He glared at Lu Wuming and asked coldly, "You created such a shameful technique, and you still want a reward?"
Lu Wuming was utterly surprised. He shook his head and said, "Master, how can you say that? How can that be shameful? You are so beautiful, who wouldn't say you look good! Wuming's creation is absolutely the ultimate in restoration, you can't deny that!"
It was precisely because it was the ultimate in restoration that it was also the ultimate in shame!
If it hadn't been so perfectly restored, Liu Buli could have gritted his teeth and denied that the water resembled him. But now, how could he explain? He didn't need to admit anything; anyone with eyes could see that this was truly the height of shame.
He raised his hand and pressed it hard on his forehead twice. Liu Buli thought for a moment and said, "I won't give you any more rewards until you come up with a normal technique. However, knowing you, you probably won't come up with an answer in your entire life. So, I can give you some hints. For example, beautiful flowers and plants, or cute animals, these can all be choices for techniques."
After speaking, Liu Buli paused for a moment, then quickly added, "I'm talking about cute animals, not scary animals. So, I don't want to see your snake again next time, do you understand!?"