When Liu Buli said this, the Evil God hadn't quite understood what he meant.
However, he didn't need to understand anything further. Lu Wuming, standing beside him, made his move. A ghostly claw swept fiercely towards the Evil God's already ethereal body. Before the latter could utter a word, his form, like smoke, was scattered and dispersed.
After finishing, Lu Wuming finally wore a look of dissatisfaction. "This guy seems very wicked, but in the end, he's just a remnant. There's too little aura left in his body. Honestly, he's not as useful as the monster outside."
Sensing his big dog's displeasure, Liu Buli quickly reached out and stroked Lu Wuming's head, comforting him. "I really didn't expect his residual evil energy to be so little. But we haven't gained nothing. At least we know the location of his divine spark. That thing is his capital for being a god. Even if there's not much, absorbing it should bring you significant progress. I don't see any problem. It's worth a look, don't you think?"
Lu Wuming frowned, not answering the question.
Liu Buli knew his big dog was still sulking. He reached out and pinched his cheek. "What's wrong? If there's anything that makes you unhappy, you can tell me. Master has always told you, a mature good man would never resort to silent treatment with his lover. Your refusal to answer me now is a form of silent treatment. You're not a good man, understand?"
If Liu Buli's nonsensical explanation were directed at anyone else, they would surely find the flaws in his words.
But the person listening was Lu Wuming.
Not to mention that this fool would never doubt the truth of Liu Buli's words, even if he did have doubts, his intelligence wouldn't allow him to come up with much.
So, blinking, Lu Wuming chose to obey. Abandoning his sulking thoughts, he said, "I just feel that the act you put on earlier, while it fooled him, also completely fooled me. I really thought you were swayed by his words and intended to let me become a god. You don't know how nervous I was. I was thinking of all sorts of ways to persuade you. In the end, you were just acting. Do you know how much that hurt me? You should have told me beforehand."
Lu Wuming's accusation was delivered with utmost seriousness.
Yet, when Liu Buli heard it, he couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing his smile, Lu Wuming became even more displeased.
Before he could utter any more unhappy remarks, Liu Buli quickly waved his hand. Instead of directly addressing his complaint, he changed tactics and asked Lu Wuming, "Wuming, do you consider yourself a very smart person?"
Lu Wuming blinked.
This question was practically redundant.
Of course, he wasn't a smart person. In fact, he could readily admit that he was a foolish,笨拙 idiot. Master knew this clearly, yet he asked again. Lu Wuming couldn't understand why.
Although he didn't respond, Liu Buli knew exactly what he was thinking.
So, after posing the question, Liu Buli paused for a moment before continuing slowly, "Since you're not a clever person, Wuming, if you can see through a scheme, do you think others won't?"
This time, the question was more direct.
Lu Wuming immediately understood Liu Buli's meaning.
He was telling Lu Wuming that the reason he had acted so convincingly, even deceiving Lu Wuming himself, was because he first had to deceive him to ensure a chance at deceiving the Evil God.
Lu Wuming seriously considered the cause and effect. Although he didn't want to admit it, what Liu Buli said did seem to have some logic.
Thinking this, Lu Wuming felt even more dejected.
Pursing his lips, he asked, "Master, how can I become a little smarter?"
At least smart enough not to be used as the lowest benchmark for judgment.
However, after this question, his Master, who always answered him, remained silent for a rare moment.
Liu Buli thought for a moment before gently stroking Lu Wuming's head again. His smile remained unchanged as he said, "Wuming, you're perfectly fine just the way you are. Master likes your silly demeanor. Do you intend to become someone I wouldn't like?"
Lu Wuming immediately shook his head.
If it were a choice between the two, he would rather remain a fool.
Seeing his big dog answer obediently, Liu Buli breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly, even if he really wanted to make this foolish disciple smarter, he wouldn't know where to start.
After all, his personality was set, and his way of thinking had become habitual. He had lived this way for so many years. To change him would likely only happen if Liu Buli were no longer by his side.
But if he told Lu Wuming the truth, Lu Wuming would surely become extremely angry. He would never allow his Master to leave him, and Liu Buli knew this very well.
Given this, there was only one answer he could give.
Even if there was a hint of deception towards his disciple, he had deceived him in similar matters many times before. Based on the principle that more debts are less burdensome, Liu Buli didn't feel anything was wrong.
Wiping away the formation the Evil God had drawn on the ground, Liu Buli changed the subject. "Don't learn anything he taught you. They're not good things, and learning them is meaningless."
"I know," Lu Wuming nodded, pouting as he mumbled, "I won't learn anything that isn't taught by Master."
Liu Buli was amused and exasperated.
However, for his foolish disciple, this might be the best way to distinguish things. So, without any objection, Liu Buli said directly, "After we leave here, we'll go to Kunlun first. Not learning his cultivation techniques doesn't mean we won't take his divine soul. Perhaps if we're lucky, you might actually become a god?"