No one knew what Lu Wuming was thinking better than Liu Buli.
Just like now, upon hearing Liu Buli's words, Lu Wuming spoke without any hesitation, "Then let's keep looking. Master, you point me in a direction, and Wuming will follow. Otherwise, wandering aimlessly like this, Wuming doesn't believe in his own luck."
Hearing him say this, Liu Buli immediately burst into laughter.
To be honest, it didn't make much difference whether either of them led the way.
After all, neither of them knew where the correct path lay. And it wasn't just them; even You Siqi, the original author, couldn't say for sure. So, in the end, it all came down to who had better luck.
Although he said that, since his big dog was letting him choose, Liu Buli pondered for a moment and casually gestured in a direction with his chin. "Let's go that way. I think there might be something."
Lu Wuming nodded.
Liu Buli continued, "But Wuming, we've been walking for so long, and Master is fine, isn't he? Why don't you put Master down? Master can walk by himself without any problems."
He urged him with great sincerity.
Lu Wuming, however, acted as if he hadn't heard a word. He maintained his posture, carrying Liu Buli in the direction he had indicated.
Liu Buli understood the meaning of his reaction without needing an answer. To prevent his big dog from throwing a tantrum, Liu Buli could only obediently shut his mouth and let the other continue to carry him forward.
It could be said that Liu Buli's luck was indeed good. After they walked for a short while longer, both of them felt a significant fluctuation of spiritual energy.
Liu Buli raised an eyebrow.
Lu Wuming, even more so, quickened his pace.
Before long, they saw a cave emitting a faint blue light. Even from a distance, the sight was enough to make one realize its uniqueness.
Sensing the excitement emanating from his Master, Lu Wuming knew he had found the right place. He looked down at the person in his arms and, before getting closer, asked for confirmation, "Master, is there any danger in entering this cave? Should we prepare in advance?"
Liu Buli shook his head. "If the records in the novel are correct, there will be no risk upon entering this cave. However, we need to be careful once inside. There are many traps within the cave, all imbued with powerful spiritual energy. They require thought to overcome, and are not easily broken."
Lu Wuming was quite pleased upon hearing the first part. While he didn't fear trouble, it didn't mean he enjoyed it. If entering the cave could be made easier, he would certainly feel a bit more at ease.
But when he heard the latter half, Lu Wuming's brows furrowed deeply.
He didn't care at all about traps with powerful spiritual energy.
But what did "require thought" mean?
This was practically poking him in his weak spot.
Having stayed by Liu Buli's side for so many years, the one thing Lu Wuming had learned best was to not think. Now, with his Master saying this, Lu Wuming felt utterly at a loss.
Fortunately, Liu Buli, cradled in his arms, knew his situation well. Before Lu Wuming could become disheartened, he proactively offered, "Wuming, don't worry too much. Master is here with you, isn't he? I can handle the thinking parts. You just follow my instructions, and we can cooperate even better."
With his words, Lu Wuming's expression finally improved. Although in his original plan, he intended to explore this secret realm entirely on his own, according to Liu Buli's suggestion, cooperating together seemed quite good. After all, his Master was his wife, and a husband-and-wife pairing would be a good opportunity to deepen their affection.
Having convinced himself of this in his heart, Lu Wuming's spirits soared once more. He quickened his pace towards the cave. However, just as he reached the entrance, he heard the sound of several people talking from within.
Due to the cave's obstruction, the voices weren't very loud.
Even so, the overly familiar voices were enough for Lu Wuming to identify who had entered the cave before them.
Under normal circumstances, upon discovering such a situation, Lu Wuming would have immediately turned and left. However, this time, considering Liu Buli's dual-soul issue and the possibility of the solution being hidden within this cave, Lu Wuming hesitated for several seconds before finally gritting his teeth and, with a displeased expression, continued to step forward.
However, before he could fully enter the cave, something that made him even more unhappy happened—
Just like him, Liu Buli had also heard the voices. So, as they approached the cave, he proactively pushed Lu Wuming away and jumped from his embrace. Standing on the ground, he smiled at Lu Wuming and earnestly explained, "Wuming, the people ahead are acquaintances, and I'm not injured. It's really not appropriate for you to keep carrying me. So, I'll walk the rest of the way by myself. Don't be sulky with me, understand?"
This seemed like a question, but Lu Wuming knew very well that Liu Buli was simply informing him.
Because after speaking, Liu Buli had already turned and walked into the cave. He had no intention of giving Lu Wuming any chance to resist, and all Lu Wuming could do was simply accept it.
His face darkened to the extreme, Lu Wuming once again pondered in his heart whether he should really find a small dark room and, as written in Liu Buli's storybooks, lock his Master away.
Unfortunately, his thoughts yielded no conclusion.
Because his Master had already entered the cave.
To avoid falling too far behind, Lu Wuming could only quicken his pace. As he followed them into the cave, he also heard Shen Muzhi's cheerful voice: "Sect Leader Liu, Brother Lu, we didn't see you after we came down earlier, and I thought we had gotten separated due to bad luck. I didn't expect we would end up in the same place after all. It's truly not easy to have found this location."