Lu Wuming carried the confiscated magical artifacts back to Liu Buli. From a distance, he saw his master lounging on the waterbed he had made, his head tilted and fast asleep.
Knowing he had pushed his master too hard before, Lu Wuming didn't disturb him. He simply put the magical artifacts he was holding back into his Qiankun Bag, then walked over and sat down beside Liu Buli. With gentle movements, he scooped the man into his arms.
Because he was so familiar with his warmth and the contours of his muscles, Lu Wuming's closeness had no effect on Liu Buli. The latter even snuggled closer into his embrace, settling into a more comfortable position, and slept even more soundly.
His master, when asleep, indeed lacked some of the usual spirited curiosity about everything. But he also appeared more docile, which made Lu Wuming's heart swell with affection.
He held Liu Buli a little tighter, lowered his head, and gently kissed his cheek. Looking at the beautiful face, Lu Wuming felt his thoughts begin to drift in certain directions, uncontrollably.
However, based on his understanding of his master, if he dared to wake Liu Buli at this moment to engage in those activities, Liu Buli would surely be angry with him and wouldn't speak to him properly for a long time.
To prevent such a tragedy, Lu Wuming could only try to console himself, telling himself that even if he still felt unsatisfied, the previous time had indeed lasted long enough.
A good man shouldn't let his wife get too tired.
He repeated this to himself many times. When his thoughts finally calmed down a little, he began to silently recite the *Qing Jing Jing* (Classic of Purity), and then, holding the beauty in his arms, he fell asleep alongside him.
...
There was no division of day and night in the secret realm, so when Liu Buli woke up and saw the dim sky, he was momentarily confused.
He had a bit of a memory lapse about what he had done before falling asleep.
However, upon seeing the man holding him, Liu Buli immediately recalled what had happened. He let out a soft "Ah," then reached out and tugged at Lu Wuming's cheek. He asked in a low voice, "Did you manage to get the magical artifacts? If you did, why didn't you wake me up? Instead, you fell asleep with me?"
With that pinch, Lu Wuming, who had been pretending to sleep, had no choice but to obediently open his eyes.
Seeing a wry smile on Liu Buli's face, Lu Wuming lowered his head and stole a kiss before the other could react. He then cleared his throat and honestly replied, "Because they weren't particularly noteworthy magical artifacts that would make Master happy, I didn't rush to disturb your sleep. Besides, seeing you sleep so soundly, you must have been exhausted. I couldn't bear to wake you up abruptly, could I?"
He spoke with great sincerity, as if it were the absolute truth.
Liu Buli, however, rolled his eyes, completely unimpressed. "If you really thought that, then next time, don't make me so tired, alright? Do you have any idea why I get so tired?"
Of course, he knew.
Lu Wuming knew all too well the reason for his master's exhaustion.
Unfortunately, unlike other matters, he still couldn't learn to restrain himself in this regard, no matter how much time passed. Contrary to what Liu Buli thought, as their time together increased, his feelings for Liu Buli hadn't mellowed or faded with time. Instead, they grew stronger with each passing day, becoming more and more uncontrollable. If not for the circumstances, this time, if it had continued for a few more days, it would have been absolutely fine.
However, these were words he absolutely couldn't let Liu Buli hear.
Lu Wuming had that much common sense. Seeing the conversation heading in a direction that would likely earn him a scolding, he decisively changed the subject. "Master, I've brought back two rather interesting magical artifacts this time. I was waiting for you to wake up to show you. Would you like to inspect them?"
Lu Wuming had clearly chosen the right topic this time. Upon hearing the question, Liu Buli's face lit up with excitement. He nodded and eagerly asked, "What kind of magical artifacts? Are they fun? And were there any accidents during the process of you snatching them? You've slept for so long, even if you were injured, you should have recovered by now. So, tell me the truth, were you hurt by anyone?"
Lu Wuming listened attentively to the string of questions.
Even though his interest was piqued by the magical artifacts, Liu Buli still prioritized his safety. The seriousness of his questions was even greater than Lu Wuming's, which made Lu Wuming exceptionally pleased.
He gently shook his head and smiled. "Master, please don't worry. They were just some insignificant cultivators; they couldn't harm me. It's just that the magical artifacts they had were somewhat novel, unlike anything I've seen before. But I also remembered what you told me: the best way to deal with such situations is to kill the person holding the artifact directly. So, after I dealt with him, the rest became much easier to handle."
Hearing this, Liu Buli drew his own conclusion.
He nodded and said, "So, if I understand you correctly, you didn't leave any survivors?"
"There was no need to. Because they wanted to kill me, Master wouldn't want them to live either," Lu Wuming replied casually. Then, he reached into his Qiankun Bag.
After a moment, he pulled out something resembling a bell and presented it to Liu Buli. "Master, look, this is the somewhat magical artifact I was talking about."
Liu Buli blinked and reached out to take it.
However, he didn't expect that his usually obedient disciple would suddenly retract his hand just as his fingers were about to touch the bell, evading Liu Buli's grasp.
Liu Buli's eyes widened in disbelief.
Had this foolish disciple become so disobedient?
Lu Wuming looked into his eyes, smiled, and then pointed to his own lips with another finger. "Master, the magical artifact you asked me to snatch was a different one. This is a bonus, so it requires a reward. Kiss me, and I'll give you the artifact. Otherwise, I'll keep it for myself and won't show it to you."