Knowing that her big dog was not joking at all, Liu Buli could only nod. She reached out and stroked his head, trying to comfort him, "Wuming, don't worry. Even if this secret realm is uncooperative and puts us in different places, Master guarantees that I can find you as quickly as possible and won't leave you waiting alone for too long."
Although Liu Buli's words were meant to comfort him, Lu Wuming couldn't feel happy at all. He didn't want to be separated from his Master, even for a short time. He felt that those secret realms were truly unreasonable to the extreme. If they deliberately separated him and his Master into two places, were they not worried that he would destroy that world in anger?
As Lu Wuming continued his wild thoughts, the fluctuation of spiritual energy finally reached its peak. In the dim night sky, a giant, dark iron gate suddenly appeared in mid-air. Perhaps because this place was within Fengdu Ghost City, the surrounding air felt even more somber than elsewhere. Especially after the iron gate appeared, the sky seemed to become even darker, looking extremely terrifying.
When facing such secret realms, Liu Buli never took the initiative to be the first one. He quietly watched the gate open and then watched the cultivators who couldn't wait any longer rush in one after another. In their minds, the person who entered first when the secret realm opened would definitely obtain the best things. Everyone appeared here in the first place for the benefits hidden within the secret realms. Therefore, their eagerness couldn't be said to be wrong. However, Liu Buli, being a patient person, understood the principle of "the nail that sticks out gets hammered." Especially in a secret realm, being the first to enter didn't necessarily mean the greatest reward. Some places were indeed like that, but this one was completely different. In this secret realm, those who entered first were very likely to become cannon fodder stepping on traps. Liu Buli had no interest in becoming cannon fodder himself, so it was better to wait patiently for a while. For him, this was a way to increase his survival rate.
Lost in his random thoughts, Liu Buli turned around and found that Li Qingcheng was also standing still, with no intention of entering the secret realm early. He was a little curious and blinked, asking, "Why haven't you gone in yet?"
"Because we're waiting for you to go together," Li Qingcheng answered crisply. "Not just you, but also Physician Shen and the others. Although this might just be my own illusion, I always feel that you few seem very familiar with places like secret realms. Following you makes it less likely to encounter danger. It was like this last time, so I've decided to trust you again this time."
One had to admit, this woman had a very strong ability to judge people. Liu Buli sighed inwardly once more, then smiled and said, "You're thinking very wisely, so after we go in, it's best not to stray too far from us. After all, you haven't fulfilled your promise to me yet, and I don't want you to be in danger."
As he said this, the two looked at each other and finally smiled together. Lu Wuming watched their interaction and immediately felt a little annoyed. He tugged at Liu Buli's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Master, how long are we going to wait? Wuming isn't afraid of the dangers you're worried about, so can we go into the secret realm now?"
Sensing his little disciple's impatience, Liu Buli couldn't help but laugh. He patted Lu Wuming's head in a comforting manner, but in the end, he still insisted on waiting for nearly half an hour before pulling Lu Wuming into the iron gate that had been open for a long time.
As with every time entering a secret realm, the vortex of spiritual energy would temporarily incapacitate one's ability to resist. The hand that had been holding Lu Wuming's slightly loosened its grip. In his dazed state, before Liu Buli could even react, he was forcefully pulled into a warm and familiar embrace. Then came a dizzying and uncomfortable sensation. When the tearing feeling of the surrounding spiritual energy finally subsided completely, Liu Buli let out a long sigh. When he looked up again, he found himself being held tightly by Lu Wuming. The force exerted by the other's arm was so strong, as if he were afraid that if he loosened his grip even slightly, Liu Buli would seize the opportunity to escape. The excessive force made Liu Buli a little breathless. He raised his hand and patted the other's arm, signaling that they had entered the secret realm and there was no need to hold him so tightly anymore.
Sensing his meaning, Lu Wuming was taken aback before he eased his movements. He pouted and said, "Master, if I hadn't noticed quickly just now, we might have been separated again." Lu Wuming still felt a lingering fear. Seeing him like this, and recalling the situation just now, Liu Buli had to admit that if Lu Wuming hadn't grabbed him at the critical moment, then the situation might indeed have been as he said, and they would have had to act separately again. However, in the current situation, if he understood correctly, this secret realm was originally meant to be a solo instance. Just like it was written in novels, Shen Muzhi in the novel also entered the secret realm alone. Now that Lu Wuming had suddenly turned a mandatory solo instance into a multiplayer one, he probably had to endure much more spiritual tearing than he had just felt. Thinking this, Liu Buli reached out and pinched the cheek of their big dog. He asked with concern, "You were holding onto me the whole time during the teleportation. The spiritual energy tearing must have been very uncomfortable for you, right? If there's anything uncomfortable, tell me. Although Master doesn't have Shen Muzhi's great abilities, I can still help you check it out to some extent."
Lu Wuming blinked. To be honest, it did hurt. And not only did it hurt, but he could also feel as if his arm had been torn apart several times just now. However, these words absolutely could not be spoken. After all, he had successfully recovered, so he absolutely could not let Liu Buli know, otherwise, the other party would definitely be angry and worried. Quickly reaching this conclusion in his mind, Lu Wuming thought carefully again. Then he pointed to his lips and said, "Master, Wuming hurts here. If Master kisses it, it won't hurt anymore."