柳不离 blinked slightly in surprise.
He truly hadn't expected Li Qingcheng to respond to him in such a way, but it didn't matter. Regardless of whether Li Qingcheng could understand his words, her response essentially meant she believed him.
Reaching this conclusion in his mind, Liu Buli offered Li Qingcheng another smile. He said, "When you find someone you like in the future, and that person likes you back, you'll understand what I mean now. But talking about this now, you probably can't comprehend it. So, why don't we chat about something else? We've been out for quite a while now, do you sense any different auras around here?"
Perhaps because their previous cooperation had put her at ease, when asked the same question again, Li Qingcheng didn't hesitate much before nodding in response. She said, "I can feel those auras growing stronger. We might not need to walk much further before we reach that different place."
Liu Buli nodded with satisfaction.
He had been constantly asking questions and using his own methods to investigate along the way. Reaching the same conclusion now only further proved that his suspicions were correct.
He, too, now carried the blood of the Ghost clan.
This realization didn't bring him any particular joy, but thinking that he was now closer to Lu Wuming's condition made Liu Buli feel a bit happier.
He couldn't be sure how Lu Wuming would feel if he knew about this. However, he was at least certain that he himself was happy.
At the very least, next time his foolish disciple felt insecure or inferior, he could proudly tell him: "I've become just like you now, so there's no need for you to feel inferior anymore."
Although he couldn't transform his body like Lu Wuming, turning his hands into blades, at least from a bloodline perspective, there was no difference between them. This was already quite significant.
Of course, that foolish disciple probably wouldn't feel inferior anymore by now.
Lost in these scattered thoughts, after walking a bit further, Liu Buli and Li Qingcheng spotted a massive stone structure in the distance.
The building looked somewhat strange, like a temple used for sacrifices. Although there had been similar descriptions in novels, seeing it in person still made Liu Buli feel a little uneasy.
Li Qingcheng felt the same.
As if truly considering Liu Buli her companion, upon seeing the structure, Li Qingcheng instinctively hid behind Liu Buli. Then, she spoke directly, "I don't like the feeling that building ahead gives me."
"Coincidentally, I don't like it either," Liu Buli nodded. "But it seems we need to go there. After all, look around, except for that place, everything else is empty. In a place with nothing, it wouldn't be easy to find the treasures you're looking for, right?"
Li Qingcheng blinked, repeating Liu Buli's words, "Find treasures?"
"Yes," Liu Buli began to seriously suspect if this girl's intellect had been affected by her prolonged suffering at home.
However, they were allies, and since she had asked such a simple question, not delving into deeper matters, he naturally would answer it properly. Nodding, Liu Buli said, "This is a secret realm. No matter the reason we entered, since we are here, we shouldn't waste it. Finding treasures before leaving, isn't that the normal way to explore a secret realm? Or do you have other ideas? Are you not planning to get any treasures?"
Li Qingcheng stood there, stunned, unsure how to respond.
To be honest, her only thoughts had been about escaping and simply surviving.
Her cooperation with Liu Buli and following his questions was merely a way to increase her chances of survival.
As for this being a secret realm, and the need to obtain good treasures from it...
She hadn't thought that deeply about it at all.
Therefore, at this moment, when Liu Buli asked her, she could only reply with a look of utter confusion.
What could she say?
She knew nothing.
Fortunately, Li Qingcheng's intellect hadn't truly deteriorated. After a moment of quiet silence, she gave Liu Buli her answer. "Since we are in a cooperative relationship, I think we can continue to cooperate. I have no interest in the treasures you mentioned, nor do I have much interest in this secret realm. I just want to survive. So, if we encounter any treasures, I can give them all to you. I only ask for one thing: if we encounter those people who were chasing me, please help me kill them. I believe this request is not excessive. Are you willing to agree?"
As she spoke, Li Qingcheng suddenly realized that her heart rate had accelerated dramatically, beyond her control.
However, Liu Buli, as the person involved, appeared much calmer than her. He even had the mind to joke with her. Stroking his chin, Liu Buli said, "Didn't you always think I was in league with them? Why the sudden change of heart?"
"I just thought you might not be, so I wanted to try a little..."
Mentioning this topic, Li Qingcheng herself found it incredible. She had been so hostile towards Liu Buli at first, yet after such a short time together, she was now rushing to make an agreement with him.
She must have been blinded by his beauty and gone mad.
Silently cursing herself, she shook her head outwardly. Her eyes still fixed on Liu Buli's, Li Qingcheng said, "I still don't fully believe your story. But comparatively, being captured by you is better than being caught by them. If you're willing to capture me, then capture me. If not, you can at least help me deal with those people. You should have seen that I can't defeat them. And if this continues, I feel there's a chance I'll see them again. I never want to go back to that place, so for me, this risk is worth taking."
After speaking, Li Qingcheng took several deep breaths, trying to appear more composed, before asking again, "So... what is your answer?"