"But then again, if that fellow could understand such simple logic, he wouldn't be worthy of his race's noble traditions, would he?"
Liu Buli grumbled inwardly, but his expression returned to normal.
He nodded and even responded earnestly to the other party. "It's not just about whether you can handle your issues, your appearances are truly not in line with human aesthetics. Dual cultivation, if not deeply invested by both parties, with strong affection for each other, yields virtually no rewards. So, I advise you to abandon this idea and stop persecuting humans with such strange behavior."
After all, he would absolutely not tell these ghost tribes that eating these monsters might be much more effective than eating humans.
If he said that, and this ghost tribe told other ghost tribes, it might be a good thing for humans in the short term.
After all, if they went to eat those monsters, they wouldn't come to eat people anymore.
But even so, after they ate those monsters and became even stronger, to a degree more terrifying than when they ate humans, it would be virtually impossible for humans to resist them. Liu Buli could distinguish between immediate safety and long-term security.
So, after glancing at the ghost tribe, he pondered and said, "You've talked to me for so long, telling me everything you should and shouldn't have. You're practically a traitor to your own kind now, so do you want to cooperate with me? Although I don't particularly like you, if we cooperate, I can guarantee you a longer lifespan."
The ghost tribe gave a wry smile and nodded. "I only told you all this because I wanted to live longer. I know I'm a traitor, so don't threaten me. Just tell me how you want to cooperate, and I'll do as you say."
Hearing this response, Liu Buli couldn't help but sigh inwardly again. Things with a bit of intelligence were so much better; they were much easier to communicate with than those fools. And with intelligence came desires. And with desires came opportunities for persuasion.
If all the ghost tribes in the world were like this, foolish where they should be, and smart where they should be, Liu Buli felt that ruling this race might not be a difficult task.
After a brief daydream, Liu Buli's smile deepened. He gestured with his chin towards the ghost tribe and said, "I'm quite interested in your pets. Don't worry about whether they'll affect me; I've decided to take them all. You can leave on your own, but they must stay."
This was a command, leaving the ghost tribe no room for negotiation.
However, the source of the ghost tribe's fear was primarily Lu Wuming. Moreover, these monsters could indeed cause harm to Liu Buli, so the ghost tribe truly dared not obey so readily. Hesitantly, he glanced at Lu Wuming beside him and opened his mouth, "Young Master, you..."
"Do you not understand what my Master said?" Lu Wuming interrupted the ghost tribe's question with a hint of annoyance, his face sullen. "Whatever my Master says is already decided. I have to obey, so what are you? Do you dare to disobey?"
The ghost tribe certainly didn't have that much courage.
Hearing Lu Wuming's question, he quickly shook his head and waved his hands, repeatedly stating that he absolutely didn't mean that.
Instead, Liu Buli, standing beside them, smiled and waved his hand, signaling his big dog to calm down a bit. Then he said with a smile, "Since we've decided to cooperate, we're friends from now on. You should be a bit friendlier to your friends. Wuming, why don't you ever take what your Master tells you to heart?"
Although Liu Buli said this, looking at his face, Lu Wuming felt that his Master was clearly a fox who had begun to scheme against others.
Lu Wuming was indeed a bit slow-witted, but when it came to Liu Buli, he was never a fool.
So, at this moment, even though Liu Buli spoke of "friends," Lu Wuming understood perfectly that Liu Buli's current definition of "friends" was not the same as Shen Muzhi and the others in his heart.
Therefore, he pursed his lips, and to prevent himself from saying more and making more mistakes, Lu Wuming chose to remain silent.
Seeing his foolish disciple hand over all matters to him, Liu Buli smiled and continued to speak to the ghost tribe, "Don't mind your young master. Your young master listens to everything I say, so what I say is right. All you need to do is obey."
The ghost tribe hesitated for a moment, then honestly nodded.
He opened his mouth, seemingly still hesitant. But seeing Liu Buli's smiling face, he finally closed his mouth again, not uttering another word.
Liu Buli was very satisfied with his sensible behavior.
He curled his lips and continued to ask, "I'm a bit rough when it comes to raising pets. Especially if they don't behave, I might not treat them gently. So, if I get rid of them all and want new pets, can you continuously provide them for me?"
The ghost tribe's face stiffened.
He stared at Liu Buli for a moment, and only when he was sure Liu Buli wasn't joking did he shake his head and say, "Daoist priest, you know I have no intention of opposing you. But these things are really difficult to tame. It took me nearly a hundred years to acquire these, so..."
"Then I understand," Liu Buli immediately changed the subject. "This is indeed asking too much, and I won't force you. However, do you have a way to bring the two of us into the ghost city without the Ghost King knowing?"