Hearing this answer, Liu Buli was a little surprised. After all, he, who often mingled with Shen Muzhi and You Siqi, knew very well how much Shen Muzhi liked You Siqi.
Coupled with Shen Muzhi's personality, Liu Buli naturally knew how much he wanted to make his relationship with You Siqi public.
Now You Siqi told him that it wasn't Shen Muzhi who proposed to hold this Dao Companion Ceremony. Wasn't that a joke?
Liu Buli's face was full of confusion.
You Siqi, however, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I knew you'd have this expression when you heard it. But this was really my decision, and you'll understand when I tell you the reason."
Liu Buli immediately gestured towards him with his chin, implying that he should speak quickly and not play coy.
You Siqi fiddled with the teacup in front of him and replied with lowered eyes, "Actually, after we got together, Shen Muzhi mentioned the Dao Companion Ceremony several times. But at that time, I was a bit shy and felt that we had been together for too short a time. It felt wrong to get married directly without having had a chance to date."
Liu Buli chuckled.
This was indeed the kind of thing You Siqi would think about.
So he nodded gently and followed up, "So, have you made up your mind now?"
"Yes, I've made up my mind. And we've been together for so many years, I think it's time to give Shen Muzhi a proper title," You Siqi smiled. When he mentioned this, his expression softened uncontrollably. The sparkle in his eyes showed how much he truly liked Shen Muzhi.
He paused slightly and continued, "But do you remember the protagonist's only Dao Companion Ceremony in the novel? I was afraid of a similar situation, so I mentioned it to Shen Muzhi in advance. But ever since I told him, he started resisting our Dao Companion Ceremony. No matter how I tried to persuade him, it didn't work. I pestered him for months, and only now has he finally agreed."
Hearing this, Liu Buli immediately began to recall. In order to prevent himself from forgetting the key plot points of the novel, Liu Buli had even made a small notebook to record all the important turning points.
When he heard the question, he immediately took out the small notebook from his embrace. He stared intently at the entries for a while, then frowned and shook his head, "I don't think it's very likely, is it? The timing doesn't match either. That wedding took place in winter, and it's still the height of summer now. With such strong sunlight, even if the Ghost Clan had immense dissatisfaction with you, they wouldn't act against themselves like this, would they?"
After all, everyone in the world knew that the Ghost Clan hated the sun. In the scorching summer, let alone the Ghost Clan, even ordinary humans would sweat profusely and be exhausted after a little exertion. How much more so for the Ghost Clan who feared it?
Even if they were crazy, they wouldn't choose this time to attack, right?
Liu Buli's thoughts were all written on his face.
You Siqi saw it clearly and could only give a wry smile. He said, "I thought the same way, and I think summer is the most suitable time. But as you know, it's just like what's written in the novel. Ever since the last martial arts competition, the Ghost Clan has regarded the Medicine Master Valley as their number one enemy. It's not entirely their fault, as they did suffer a setback in the Medicine Master Valley back then. So if Shen Muzhi wants to hold a Dao Companion Ceremony, if I were the Ghost Clan, I wouldn't let him have it easy either."
This statement was quite reasonable.
Liu Buli thought for a moment, then blinked and said, "So Shen Muzhi invited so many people to witness his Dao Companion Ceremony not to advertise it to the world, nor to make your ceremony more lively. It was simply to prevent any potential invasion by the Ghost Clan, as there wouldn't be enough people in the Medicine Master Valley to fight them, right?"
You Siqi nodded and smiled, "That's right, that was part of the plan. Another idea was that with more people present, the Ghost Clan's actions would likely be inconvenient. In short, they wouldn't be as free as they would be in an empty place, and as long as their actions were restricted, dealing with them wouldn't be difficult."
Hearing him say this, Liu Buli pondered in his heart.
Then he sincerely gave You Siqi a thumbs-up and said, "The man you found is truly formidable. He has calculated the entire cultivation world. To ensure his Dao Companion Ceremony proceeds smoothly, Shen Muzhi has really gone to great lengths."
You Siqi scratched his hair sheepishly upon hearing this and said, "I did remind him and told him that this method was too risky. But he told me that given the previous martial arts competition as a precedent, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened. Anyway, the elders have experience dealing with such matters. Even if the casualties this time are higher than last time, as long as they are not our own people, the elders will surely understand his good intentions. So, doing it again shouldn't be a big problem."
Liu Buli shook his head.
He didn't know how to comment on this increasingly dark-hearted male protagonist.
However, after a moment of silence, he voiced his concerns, "But have you ever considered that every time the Ghost Clan invades the cultivation world, the area impacted is always your Medicine Master Valley? Although anyone with a bit of sense can see that this is retaliation against you. But what if those without brains think this is proof that your Medicine Master Valley is colluding with the Ghost Clan?"
This was indeed a very serious issue.
After speaking, Liu Buli looked earnestly into You Siqi's eyes.
To his surprise, You Siqi still had a nonchalant expression. He shook his head and smiled, "There are too many idiots in this world, and we can't stop living our lives because of these idiots, can we? I'm telling you, reading too many novels actually has its benefits. At least I've learned how to face haters with a calm heart. If I can do it, Shen Muzhi is even more indifferent, isn't he?"
You Siqi's words made Liu Buli pause, and then he also started to laugh.
What he said was indeed true.
Worrying about such a thing was indeed a bit foolish of him...