When the question was posed, Liu Buli genuinely intended to resolve the matter with them. However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he noticed that apart from Lu Wuming, the expressions on the other two's faces turned rather peculiar.
Instantly guessing what had likely transpired, Liu Buli tugged at the corner of his mouth in awkwardness. He cleared his throat and said, "I think you all need to explain to me a bit about what happened before you found me."
Lu Wuming generally disliked discussing such topics. Liu Buli was well aware of this habit, so as soon as the question was out, he shifted his gaze to Shen Muzhi. The latter explained quite smoothly.
After all, truthfully speaking, they hadn't experienced much.
From the moment they entered the secret realm, after Lu Wuming went berserk and killed the cultivators who had entered with them, the three of them had remained in place, waiting for Liu Buli's arrival.
They had initially thought this wait would continue until Liu Buli appeared before them. But unexpectedly, Lu Wuming seemed to possess an internal radar for Liu Buli. Though he had been standing quietly all along, at a certain moment, he suddenly straightened up, looked towards the stone wall not far away, and after confirming his thoughts, walked towards it without hesitation.
He offered no explanation throughout the entire process.
Shen Muzhi and You Siqi dared not question him for fear of provoking him.
Thus, the two could only follow Lu Wuming to the stone wall in silence, watching him raise his claws to break through the stone wall, and then continue forward, where they encountered Liu Buli, who was fighting a monster.
Listening to their account, Liu Buli didn't know what expression to wear. However, in the end, it wasn't too different from what he had imagined.
Lu Wuming was always like this; as long as he wasn't around, the other would actively cease all activity. It was as if Lu Wuming only possessed a soul when he was present, and when he was slightly distant, Lu Wuming would become a soulless husk, quietly waiting for his reappearance.
This state, in Liu Buli's view, wasn't necessarily a good thing. But even if he actively tried to persuade him, Lu Wuming wouldn't pay him any mind.
At least, from Lu Wuming's own perspective, this state presented no issues.
He didn't want to change, nor did he bother to.
Knowing this well, and with outsiders present, Liu Buli hesitated for a moment before ultimately saying nothing. He reached out to stroke Lu Wuming's head, comforted him a couple of times, and then gave Shen Muzhi and the other a helpless smile, saying, "Thank you for keeping an eye on Wuming for me."
This was merely a polite remark.
Shen Muzhi and You Siqi immediately shook their heads and waved their hands, stating that they hadn't been watching Lu Wuming. Instead, they were very grateful that Lu Wuming hadn't lost his reason, allowing them to survive until now.
Li Qingcheng watched the way these people interacted with great confusion from the side.
However, before she could ponder much, Liu Buli chatted casually with them for a couple of sentences before his gaze returned to Li Qingcheng.
With a bright smile, Liu Buli said, "Miss Li, regarding the transaction we discussed earlier, although my disciple was the one who acted, it counts as me fulfilling what you asked of me, right? According to our agreement, you now owe me a favor. I can start considering how you will repay me, correct?"
Li Qingcheng hesitated for a moment.
Honestly, this was a development she had never anticipated.
She had imagined that she might witness a fierce battle, or that Liu Buli and his companions might have had a difficult time killing the men who were pursuing her.
But what was this?
She hadn't seen anything at all, and now she was being told the matter was concluded. It lacked any sense of reality!
Seeing her expression, Liu Buli knew what she was thinking. So, he generously patted Lu Wuming's shoulder and said, "If Miss Li doesn't believe us, I can have my disciple take you to see the scene. Once you see the corpses of your enemies, you shouldn't have any more doubts."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingcheng immediately nodded in agreement. She had always wanted to dismember those who were absolute villains to her, but she had never imagined that those people would be so weak as to be outnumbered by a single person.
So, going to see their corpses now, if those corpses were real, perhaps the unreal feeling in her heart would finally subside a little.
With this sentiment, Li Qingcheng followed Lu Wuming to the place where they had been before.
However, as soon as she saw the situation there, Li Qingcheng felt a violent wave of nausea. She gagged a few times and quickly turned her gaze away, but even so, the scene that had just met her eyes was deeply imprinted in her mind, causing her to continuously feel that terrifying and disgusting atmosphere.
"Didn't you want to come and confirm it? If you don't inspect it properly, how can it be considered confirmation?" Liu Buli's voice sounded from beside her. Though it was pleasant to hear, it made Li Qingcheng feel as if it were a soul-reaping messenger from hell.
Shaking her head with difficulty, Li Qingcheng struggled for a while before finally managing to suppress her fear. She said, "I believe what you said. I owe you one, and you can ask me to do anything."