If it was this kind of matter, Liu Buli was naturally willing to go together. He nodded vigorously, then glanced at You Siqi beside him, and couldn't help but grin, "Do you want to bring You Siqi along? It's his own writing after all, let him see the world too."
Shen Muzhi smiled helplessly, shook his head, and said, "Those things look too terrifying, I'm afraid they'll scare our Siqi, so let's forget it."
Although his intentions were good, You Siqi became a little unhappy after hearing this. He glared and said, "I'm a man, how could I be scared so easily? Besides, didn't I tell you, I plan to face these monsters with you in the future. You always stop me from looking, so how can I improve?"
Shen Muzhi was rendered speechless by his retort.
Liu Buli also nodded, stroking his chin, and said, "This is where you, Physician Shen, are wrong. Even when raising a child, you shouldn't overprotect them. Moreover, he is your companion. Which companion wouldn't want to stand by their lover's side? If you're always protected behind, wouldn't that be very uncomfortable?"
Hearing this, Shen Muzhi looked back at You Siqi. The latter nodded vigorously, indicating that his thoughts were the same as Liu Buli's.
Shen Muzhi had no choice but to sigh and add, "Their appearance is indeed extremely ugly, and not only do they look ugly, they also smell terrible. They are currently locked up in the dungeon. You come with me to see. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, you can leave early. Don't force yourself." You Siqi nodded, agreeing to his terms.
Shen Muzhi glanced at Liu Buli, who shrugged and said, "I have plenty of time. If you plan to go now, let's go directly." Shen Muzhi nodded.
The location of the Medicine Master Valley dungeon was in a corner of the back mountain, a dark and damp place, suitable for the survival of the Ghost race, but it made humans feel instinctively uncomfortable when they approached.
Glancing at the thick moss on the surrounding rocks, Liu Buli shook his head and said, "Physician Shen, your dungeon is built with true skill. For the Ghost race, it's practically a treasure trove of feng shui. If you see a place like this and your Medicine Master Valley isn't haunted by the Ghost race, that would be strange, wouldn't it?"
He spoke his mind, and Shen Muzhi felt awkward and unable to refute. After all, when he first saw the dungeon, his thoughts were the same as Liu Buli's now. He raised his hand and touched his nose, easing the stiffness on his face. Shen Muzhi explained with difficulty, "It's mainly because after so many years, the dungeon hasn't been used much. So, over time, everyone forgot about its existence, and naturally, no one came to clean it up."
Wild grasses in the mountains grow quickly. Without maintenance, they can grow very tall in just a few years. Especially since the area of Medicine Master Valley was originally very suitable for plant growth, Shen Muzhi actually didn't mention that when the few Ghost race members were brought to the dungeon, the overgrown state of the vegetation was even more terrifying than it was now.
Shen Muzhi unlocked the dungeon door and led the group inside. He ignited the dim corridor with spiritual energy. Before they could get close, they heard angry roars coming from afar. The sound was somewhere between human and beast, making it difficult to describe. It was an extremely annoying sound to hear, the normal sound of the Ghost race.
When they reached the end of the corridor, the captured Ghost race members finally appeared before everyone. Heavy chains bound them to the cold walls. They raised their heads, their scarlet eyes seeming to bleed.
You Siqi had seen the Ghost race before, so he was mentally prepared. When he saw them, although he felt a natural aversion, he was certainly not scared.
Liu Buli carefully examined the Ghost race members and then casually chose one of them to stand in front of. Staring directly at the ferocious and terrifying face, which resembled a Yaksha from a story, Liu Buli tilted his head and asked, "Hey, I have some questions for you. If you can speak, answer me truthfully, and I can guarantee you a quicker death."
The response he received was a series of meaningless roars. Liu Buli immediately became displeased and pointed at the Ghost race member in the cage, saying, "This thing isn't cooperating."
"It was the same situation when we came before. We don't know if they truly lack the ability to speak or if they simply refuse to. In short, after asking for a long time, we couldn't get anything out of them, which is why we put off the interrogation until last, because it was truly impossible to proceed," Shen Muzhi sighed and told Liu Buli the truth.
Liu Buli's mouth twitched, and he rolled his eyes at Shen Muzhi, "What, you don't think I can communicate with him normally, do you? I'm just a reader. If you really want to find someone to chat with, you can ask the author what these Ghost race roars mean?"
As he said this, Shen Muzhi looked around. It seemed he was also considering this possibility. However, as soon as their gazes met, You Siqi immediately waved his hand and said, "I don't have this racial talent, so don't consider me for anything."
Shen Muzhi became even more troubled. However, upon mentioning racial talent, everyone's gaze unconsciously shifted towards Lu Wuming. But after just a glance, they withdrew their sight. Liu Buli and You Siqi were well aware of what Lu Wuming had been through. Shen Muzhi had also learned about it through You Siqi's narration. Therefore, in their opinion, Lu Wuming, who had not even been taught human language, would naturally have no understanding of the Ghost race's language.
However, to everyone's surprise, Lu Wuming stared intently at the Ghost race member for a while. Listening to the increasingly frantic howling, he seemed to be genuinely trying to discern the other's meaning. But Liu Buli felt that the Ghost race member was about to go mad. To ensure his young disciple's safety, he pulled Lu Wuming back a step. He earnestly instructed, "This thing looks like it's about to go mad. Wuming, stay away from him. Don't let it break the chains and bite you."
Hearing this, You Siqi's mouth twitched. He didn't know whether to tell Liu Buli that the chains in the Medicine Master Valley dungeon were exceptionally strong, or to complain about him referring to the Ghost race as a dog. However, before he could speak, Lu Wuming, who had been silent for a long time, shook his head. Pointing at the Ghost race member in the cage, he said hesitantly, "I think I can understand him. He's not going mad, he's begging us for mercy."