Lu Wuming had completely given up on communication. However, Liu Buli understood. After all, those ghost clan members had directly trampled on all his sore spots. It was already a miracle that he had managed to listen this far without exploding. How could he possibly let go of those who had insulted him?
Still, even though that was the case, before the formal fight began, Liu Buli patted Lu Wuming on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down. Then, he stepped over Lu Wuming from behind him, crossing his shoulders to face the ghost clan members and asked, "One last question. I heard you made many of these decoys, sending them through different doors. How many magical treasures have you obtained? You should have at least three by now, right?"
If it were a normal person, they generally wouldn't have responded to such a question.
However, the ghost clan were never normal people.
Setting aside their friendly attitude towards Lu Wuming, their inherent, inherited foolishness was enough for him to answer Liu Buli's question.
With a hint of pride in his tone, the ghost clan member nodded vigorously and said, "I already have many magical treasures in my possession. I obtained them all through those test subjects. Young Master, if you were to return to Ghost City with us properly, I can teach you this method. Whether you succeed or not is another matter, but as long as you want to learn, we will tell you everything!"
Listening to his heartfelt words, Lu Wuming's only response was a cold sneer.
He had no interest in learning anything that Liu Buli hadn't taught him.
Directly transforming his hands into ghost claws at his sides, Lu Wuming charged towards the ghost clan. Seeing that a battle was about to commence, Liu Buli and the others abandoned their initial spectator stance and, following Lu Wuming's rhythm, launched their attacks towards the ghost clan.
To be honest, although there were quite a few ghost clan members, in terms of cultivation, there wasn't anyone particularly formidable. Therefore, even if they didn't help, it wouldn't have been difficult for Lu Wuming alone to eliminate all of them.
However, placing all the pressure on one person meant that he would inevitably get injured during the fight. Even with his extremely fast recovery, Liu Buli couldn't bear to see that happen. Moreover, everyone had learned some new moves and wanted to find a place to practice. These ghost clan members were undoubtedly the best targets. Everyone unleashed their skills, except for You Siqi, who stepped back and stood with the hostage they had captured.
Glancing back at the bound hostage beside him, the latter looked at You Siqi with tears streaming down his face, his eyes filled with pleading. He kept tilting his head, as if begging You Siqi to remove the gag from his mouth.
After looking at this human, and then sweeping his gaze over the heated battle,
You Siqi pondered for a moment and then removed the cloth from the man's mouth.
The man immediately said nervously and flusteredly, "Senior, I beg you. If you can let me go and give me a way out, I'll do anything you ask. I'll be your ox or horse from now on. I can really do anything!"
"But I don't need anyone to be my ox or horse," You Siqi tilted his head and said, "I'm a good youth from the 21st century, after all. I can't bring myself to order people around. I'm just taking pity on you and giving you a chance to speak. You can see that they're all busy fighting right now, so no one is paying attention to the two of us. Do you want to take this opportunity to tell me something about yourself, or any secrets you know? If you tell me something good, perhaps I'll be in a good mood and..."
For the last syllable, You Siqi deliberately drew out the tone.
He didn't state his specific action, but merely gestured with his eyes towards the ropes binding the man.
The ropes were formed by spiritual energy, preventing any possibility of the man breaking free and escaping. To be honest, You Siqi couldn't actually undo the ropes. He was simply bored. He didn't know how long this fight would last, and with his strength, joining the battle would only be a hindrance. So, while waiting, he might as well find someone to chat with. If he could stumble upon some crucial information, it would be like a blind cat catching a dead mouse.
That was You Siqi's simple line of thought.
But clearly, the man didn't grasp it.
He still naively believed that if he spoke well enough, You Siqi would actually secretly let him go.
So, after racking his brain for a moment, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he excitedly said to You Siqi, "I remember! I do know a secret! It's about that ghost clan member. Although he just said he's relatively weak, he actually has a very powerful move! His blood can turn into weapons, and many of us were defeated by this move. Because no one expected there to be such a powerful method of control!"
He spoke very earnestly.
You Siqi, however, looked displeased.
Lu Wuming was already tired of such moves, alright? Moreover, being injured by hidden weapons only proved that those people's strength was insufficient to begin with. He understood such a simple principle, yet this man actually presented it as a secret, which was truly disappointing.
However, this was just an unnamed passerby. One shouldn't have too many expectations of him. You Siqi comforted himself in his heart, but in the end, he decided to give the man another chance and continued to ask, "Besides that, is there anything else worth mentioning? This is your last chance. Think carefully. If you speak well, it might save your life."
The temptation of the last sentence was too great.
The man struggled for a long time before finally responding honestly. He said, "Also, I actually obtained a magical treasure before, but I was afraid I couldn't protect it, so I hid it. I know where it's hidden, and if you want it, I can take you to get it. But you have to promise me that after we get it, you'll let me go. If you agree, I'll take you there now. I hid it very secretly, and no one should have taken it yet."
You Siqi raised an eyebrow.
This was indeed what he wanted to hear.
However, he was very confident in his own strength and knew that he was extremely weak. Therefore, You Siqi would never embark on an adventure alone with someone else.
Of course, he didn't show this.
To avoid making a wasted trip, You Siqi stroked his chin and confirmed with the man again, "What kind of magical treasure is it? Tell me. If necessary, I can accept your offer. If it's just trash, then perhaps seeing the magical treasure will make me even angrier, and you'll die a more miserable death."
"How could it be! It's truly a good thing, you'll definitely be satisfied!" the man said eagerly, "To call it a magical treasure, it's more like a炼丹炉 (liàn dān lú - alchemy furnace). I'm not an expert in this area, but I can feel that the furnace is truly extraordinary! You'll know when you see it!"