Lu Wuming was still thinking about rewards, which proved he was handling things with ease. Liu Buli was well aware of this, so he relaxed slightly and focused his attention entirely on the opponent before him.
As for the question Lu Wuming had asked him, Liu Buli had no intention of answering. If one looked at those flying birds individually, in a static state, they were indeed quite beautiful.
But when they moved, their sharp talons could directly tear through the skull of weaker ghost clan members. With their beaks aimed at the eyes, a peck would result in blood splashing. And after absorbing that blood, the originally pure and transparent bodies of the flying birds would grow larger, mixed with strange colors, and continue to attack the next target.
If such a scene could be considered beautiful, then those banned violent and bloody movies from before his transmigration would probably all be considered rare artistic treasures.
Liu Buli grumbled fiercely in his heart, but his expression didn't change much. After all, they were still in the midst of battle. Their big dog needed praise and encouragement. If he said anything that saddened the other party and dampened their fighting spirit, it would be a significant loss.
Understanding this clearly, Liu Buli wisely remained silent.
Fortunately, after Lu Wuming asked his question, his attention was drawn to the battle. He didn't have time to beg Liu Buli for an answer, which also relieved Liu Buli, saving him the trouble of thinking about how to comfort the silly dog.
The surrounding situation was as they had observed before. The number of ghost clan members was indeed considerable, but in terms of cultivation, there were very few who could truly fight.
However, this was not something difficult to understand. After all, the scope of this secret realm was quite large. Any existence with a bit of ability, whether a cultivator or a ghost clan member, would prefer to spend more time exploring this secret realm more thoroughly. Those like them who knew the number of treasures in the secret realm in advance were still rare. Therefore, there were even fewer experts who planned to leave after exploring for such a short time.
The logic was indeed sound, but in terms of the conclusion, it ultimately facilitated their departure.
The process was a little faster than expected.
They didn't kill all the surrounding ghost clan members. After clearing out most of them near the exit, Liu Buli gestured towards Shen Muzhi.
Shen Muzhi, understanding implicitly, pulled You Siqi towards the exit. Once all four of them were near the exit, Shen Muzhi led You Siqi out first, followed closely by Liu Buli and Lu Wuming. After a moment of dizziness caused by the spiritual energy fluctuation, they had successfully escaped the secret realm.
It was no different from what Liu Buli had guessed. Even though Li Qingcheng had left in advance, she had still brought her husband and waited for them outside the exit of the secret realm.
Seeing Liu Buli and the others emerge, Li Qingcheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. She then looked nervously towards the exit and asked with some trepidation, "You ran out so quickly, you probably didn't clear out all the enemies, right? Will they chase us? Do we need to make some preparations?"
Her concern was understandable.
Unexpectedly, You Siqi waved his hand carelessly and said with a smile, "No need for further defenses. Even if they do chase, the place where they appear will not be the same as ours. When the ghost clan leaves the secret realm, they will return directly to the ghost realm, while cultivators will come back here. So, we won't interfere with each other, and we are temporarily safe."
Hearing him say this, Li Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Buli also relaxed his nerves a bit, took a step back, and leaned into Lu Wuming's embrace.
Now that the exploration of the secret realm was over, Li Qingcheng and Tan Wu bid farewell and left. As they were leaving, she once again extended an invitation to Liu Buli, hoping he would visit the Divine Mechanism Pavilion when he had time.
Liu Buli enthusiastically agreed. Only after they had walked far away did he realize the overly intense gaze behind him. He turned his head with difficulty to look into Lu Wuming's eyes and explained, "Wuming, listen to me. Shizun is just curious about those puppets. He has absolutely no interest in Li Qingcheng herself."
"I naturally know that," Lu Wuming lowered his gaze, staring intently into Liu Buli's eyes, and replied calmly.
Then, before Liu Buli could relax, Lu Wuming continued, "But being interested in puppets is also not allowed. Shizun, Wuming has told you long ago that those things look too much like humans. Even if you tell me they have no souls and are inanimate objects like other tools, if you keep staring at them, Wuming will still be unhappy."
As he spoke, the fire that had been suppressed for so long in his eyes was finally fully displayed.
Liu Buli felt his whole body heat up under his gaze.
To ease the situation slightly, Liu Buli coughed lightly and said seriously, "Wuming, Shizun has thought about it. Perhaps we shouldn't go to the Divine Mechanism Pavilion. Let's return to our sect first, and then..."
"No, we won't return to the sect for now," Lu Wuming said in a deep voice. "Shizun, let's fulfill the promises you made to me first, and then it won't be too late to go back."
Hearing his words, the smile on Liu Buli's face froze.
You Siqi and Shen Muzhi on the side naturally understood what he meant and put on expressions of eager spectators. You Siqi smiled and recommended to Lu Wuming, "Brother Lu, just follow that road straight ahead. You won't have to walk too long before you see a not-so-small city. In the novel, the protagonist went to that city to settle down after leaving the secret realm, so the location is definitely correct. The inn beds there are quite large, which should be enough for you to exert yourself!"
Hearing this, Lu Wuming's eyes lit up. He was willing to retract his previous assessment of You Siqi; at least at this moment, You Siqi was extremely useful.
Not only him, but Shen Muzhi also smiled and took out a book from his Qiankun bag, placing it in Lu Wuming's hand. In addition, there was a package, which didn't seem to weigh much, and he handed it to Lu Wuming as well.
"These are things we encountered during our travels. We haven't used them. Siqi bought them as a gift for our Sect Leader. If you're interested, you're welcome to try them."