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Liu Buli stopped struggling the moment his master spoke. Based on his understanding of his master, this was no joke. After all, he had indeed made his master uncomfortable last time. If he continued to be disobedient, Liu Buli was certainly capable of barring him from entering for ten days to half a month. His previously jubilant mood plummeted to the very bottom, and Lu Wuming whimpered pitifully at Liu Buli, "Master, you..."
"Don't act cute with me, I won't forgive you so easily this time," Liu Buli said. "However, if you don't struggle and stay here obediently, perhaps I'll be in a better mood and won't hold it against you anymore."
Lu Wuming blinked. He didn't actually want to obey. But looking at Liu Buli's half-smile, he felt inexplicably guilty.
They remained in a stalemate for a while, and finally, Lu Wuming drooped his head and nodded obediently. He asked, "Then, Master, I'll listen. What are you going to do now? When will you be back? You won't leave me here alone forever, will you?" A series of questions tumbled out, and Lu Wuming looked so pitiful he was about to cry.
Unfortunately, Liu Buli was unmoved this time. He chuckled and replied cheerfully, "That's a secret. If I told you, would it still be a punishment? I'll definitely be back today, so just stay put." With that, Liu Buli opened the door and left. Lu Wuming watched with wide eyes as Liu Buli departed, then saw the door close. He sniffled, feeling utterly miserable.
Truth be told, even if Liu Buli separated from him, there wasn't much for him to do. He looked up at the sky. The weather had been nice lately, with just the right temperature. It was a good time for an outing. If not for the troublesome matters, he truly wished he could find an opportunity to take Lu Wuming out for a good stroll. However, thinking about how the other party always clung to him, making him unable to get out of bed, Liu Buli's smile stiffened. This increasingly disobedient little disciple indeed needed some punishment.
After standing there for a moment, contemplating, Liu Buli finally made a decision. He thought he'd go check on Ao Lie first. But when he pushed open the courtyard gate, he found Yun Xiang still in his courtyard. Liu Buli became curious and smiled as he asked Yun Xiang, "Yun Xiang, it seems you and Ao Lie are getting along quite well?"
Yun Xiang nodded. The young girl was simple and pure-hearted, without the complicated thoughts of others. She didn't even pay much attention to the differences between humans and other races. Since Liu Buli asked, she answered honestly, "Ao Lie is easier to get along with than those humans. I don't like interacting with other humans. Sometimes they look at me and smile, but I don't feel their happiness. I don't understand this situation, and I don't like overthinking. Ao Lie isn't like that, so I feel more relaxed around him."
Liu Buli nodded in agreement with her explanation. He said, "You're right. Humans basically live with masks on. You haven't had much contact, so it's natural you can't get along with them well. However, dragons don't have so many complications, and Ao Lie will live here permanently. So, if you feel more comfortable interacting with him, you can come here often. This is between the two of you; as long as you both feel it's okay." Liu Buli was always gentle with his own people. Yun Xiang knew this, so upon hearing his words, she merely smiled gently, looking cute and a little endearingly foolish.
Liu Buli reached out and ruffled Yun Xiang's hair. He then glanced at Ao Lie, who had been cultivating with his eyes closed since he entered. Although he felt there shouldn't be any problems, Yun Xiang was still more important by comparison. So, Liu Buli pursed his lips and finally instructed him, "Yun Xiang is a very important disciple of mine. She likes spending time with you, so don't bully her."
"I'm not like those boring humans," Ao Lie scoffed. "I can tell who is good to me and who is sincere, and I know how to repay them. You don't need a human like you to teach me."
Liu Buli blinked. Seeing Ao Lie open his eyes, he pointed at himself and tilted his head, asking, "Then I'm also very good to you, and very sincere. Why don't I see you being nicer to me? And it's not just me; Physician Shen hasn't received any special treatment from you either. You're clearly only gentle with our Yun Xiang. Tell me the truth, you don't have feelings for my little disciple, do you?"
Liu Buli was just joking. However, Ao Lie glared at him and slowly turned his head away, abandoning the idea of conversing with him. But even though he said nothing, the blush spreading from his cheeks to the roots of his ears was enough to indicate that something was very wrong. Liu Buli's eyes widened in surprise at his reaction. He said, "Don't tell me I actually guessed right? I'm telling you, our Yun Xiang is still a pure young girl. Although she has high cultivation and has lived a long time, she hasn't had much contact with others, so you..."
"I won't bully her, and I won't do anything to harm her. I said, I'm different from humans," Ao Lie interrupted Liu Buli irritably, looking up at him again with a hint of evasiveness in his eyes. He cleared his throat and said, "I don't have any improper thoughts. To me, Yun Xiang is my first friend. I've never had other friends, so I won't be as sordid as you say. Human, instead of paying so much attention to me, you should manage yourself."
This was said quite rudely. But Liu Buli didn't mind at all. He stroked his chin, smiling happily. Although he and Lu Wuming had discussed letting Yun Xiang and Ao Lie try something when they talked before, it was mostly said in jest then. But now, it was different. Glancing between the two, Liu Buli curled his lips into a meaningful smile. Besides their power, dragons were also known for their devotion. If Yun Xiang and Ao Lie could hit it off, perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing at all...