Lu Wuming barely registered anything Liu Buli said afterward. His mind was still fixated on Liu Buli’s first sentence, replaying it over and over. He even proactively confirmed, “Master, you’re sure that after absorbing this divine soul, I can do whatever I want when we go back? Can I make you wear ears and a tail, and then put on the wedding dress, and also… *oof*!”
The rest of his words were cut off as Liu Buli covered his mouth.
Glaring fiercely at him, Liu Buli’s face flushed red. “Save that kind of talk for when we’re back home and the door is closed! We haven’t even dealt with the current problems, and you’re thinking about that? You just keep talking. Even if you’re not embarrassed, I am!”
Sensing Liu Buli’s anger, Lu Wuming finally chose to shut up.
However, as Liu Buli removed his hand, he couldn’t help but mumble softly, “There’s no one else around here, so what’s there to be embarrassed about…”
Liu Buli heard this too, but to prevent his big dog from getting any more presumptuous, he simply chose to ignore it.
It had to be said, when facing malice, the radar within Lu Wuming was always incredibly effective.
This time was no different.
As they approached the destination Lu Wuming had mentioned, Liu Buli could clearly sense the repulsive and offensive aura. He couldn’t help but frown, tugged on Lu Wuming’s clothes, and whispered, “Wuming, I can feel those auras too. It means we’re not far from our destination. Be a little careful. If the malice is this strong, it can not only disturb people but also affect the surrounding animals and plants. Even if no one has ever been here, it’s probably not as peaceful as we imagine.”
Lu Wuming listened to his words and nodded gently. In fact, he understood malice far better than Liu Buli. If he had to rank things, he would be at the very top of all malice. Therefore, even if other people, animals, or plants were disturbed and eroded by malice, they would never become his opponents. This was an absolute crushing of the food chain, and at least in this regard, he could guarantee he wouldn’t lose.
Upon reaching the place he felt was problematic, Lu Wuming descended directly. It was similar to what the evil god had told them before; the location was in a valley. However, the specific spot wasn't within the valley itself.
He looked up at the towering mountain peak before them, frowned, and pointed in its direction. “Master, I can sense that the place with the strongest malice is right in the center of this mountain. If we want to get closer, we’ll have to destroy the mountain, or create a passage with our spiritual energy. Which do you think is more convenient?”
From a convenience standpoint, the latter would be easier. But if they just carved out a passage, what if the mountain collapsed when they reached the center? Would they be able to block the falling rocks and emerge intact?
Liu Buli surveyed the large mountain for a while, pondering this question. The conclusion he reached led him to pat Lu Wuming’s shoulder and gesture towards the mountain. “Just use your spiritual energy to create a cave. It doesn’t need to be too big, just enough for the two of us to pass through.”
Lu Wuming immediately nodded in agreement. He transformed his spiritual energy into a water dragon and sent it charging towards the spot where he believed the evil god’s divine soul resided. As the water dragon carved out a cave in the mountainside, Lu Wuming muttered, “Actually, I think completely destroying this mountain would be easier. After all, we don’t know what might happen inside. If we destroy the mountain, even if something unexpected occurs, we won’t be so restrained.”
“But this mountain is too large. Directly destroying it would definitely cause tremors in the surrounding mountains, and might even lead to other dangers,” Liu Buli shook his head. “However, if it comes to it, destroying the mountain is indeed a good option. After all, as long as it’s just a change in terrain, no matter how strong the changes are or what it becomes, neither of us will be in any danger. So, no matter which choice we make, it’s not a big deal.”
He was right. Lu Wuming thought about it and could only nod in agreement.
As they were talking, neither of them expected that from the mountainside, which had been breached by Lu Wuming’s spiritual energy in the distance, countless huge, black bats would suddenly fly out. The bats flew directly towards Lu Wuming’s spiritual technique, completely unaffected, as if the malevolence and malice surrounding them had become their shield, protecting them from the spiritual energy’s impact.
The bats were incredibly fast. When they spread their wings, their bodies were even larger than an ordinary adult male. In the blink of an eye, they were in front of the two. It was impossible to tell how effective their attack would be, but the malice they carried was enough to make Liu Buli frown and show an expression of extreme disgust.
While Lu Wuming was carving the mountain, Liu Buli hadn’t been idle. He had indeed asked Lu Wuming to be aware of their surroundings, and as Lu Wuming’s master, he couldn’t comfortably place all the pressure on Lu Wuming alone. Therefore, when the bats flew towards them, Liu Buli had already drawn his sword and prepared to counterattack. He had initially thought these creatures were just large, with a lot of evil energy, looking scary and disgusting up close, and wouldn’t have any other special abilities. However, when his sword struck one of the monsters, Liu Buli realized he had underestimated them. With a loud clang, his long sword was repelled, and the impact made Liu Buli’s hands tingle. Narrowing his eyes, he looked at the monsters again and then smiled. Liu Buli said, “Wuming, it seems you have plenty of practice material now. If you don’t make good progress this time, you’ll be letting all these sacrifices go to waste.”