For normal cultivators, if they encountered a situation like falling off a cliff, they would instinctively use their spiritual energy. Even if they couldn't resist much, they would at least protect themselves to avoid being directly smashed to death.
So, in a way, You Siqi's suggestion was quite correct.
Because he was different from the others; he absolutely didn't have that so-called "instinct." Moreover, even if he did instinctively use his spiritual energy, in his current weak state, it probably wouldn't trigger any backlash from the barrier.
To put it bluntly, he was simply too weak.
So weak that the barrier didn't even bother with him. Therefore, him being the one to scout ahead was indeed the most appropriate choice.
But even though that was the case, no one dared to actually let him try. This was a matter of life and death, who could be as casual about it as he was?
Because of this, Shen Muzhi fell silent for a moment, then directly shook his head and refused, "I'll go and try. Since you've said so, I trust you. Get off my back first, and if everything is fine, you can follow me down."
Shen Muzhi's idea was simple.
His condition was different from the others. He was still a cat, and even if the drop was bottomless, he couldn't use spiritual energy. With a cat's agility, surviving normally wouldn't be difficult.
But he didn't expect that after hearing his request, You Siqi not only didn't agree obediently but instead reached out and hugged his neck.
Pressing himself tightly against the big cat, You Siqi said earnestly, "Let me tell you, I have a premonition that the artifact we're looking for to send us back is also at the bottom of this big pit. If my premonition is correct, it might be a bit dangerous down there. Do you remember what you said when we went to find Yun Xiang at that cliff and you jumped down with me?"
Shen Muzhi blinked.
He hadn't forgotten the words, and he could still say them now.
But the situation was different from before.
Back then, he truly felt that You Siqi wouldn't be with him anymore, which was why he had said such terrifying words as "dying together is still being together." But now that he was with the person he wanted, why would he need to let the other person risk their life with him?
Thinking about these things, Shen Muzhi planned to earnestly persuade You Siqi to give up his strange ideas.
But before he could even speak, the other person suddenly reached out and grabbed his tail. With a strong tug, Shen Muzhi didn't even react before his body instinctively shot forward.
Although he didn't let out any embarrassing screams, the short gasp Shen Muzhi let out in that instant was enough to prove how tense he was from You Siqi's sudden move.
What happened next was just as they had initially thought. When the two of them fell into the deep pit, Lu Wuming and Liu Buli could no longer see their situation.
They couldn't hear any sounds from below, nor could they see the two people who had disappeared. It was as if they had been swallowed by darkness, vanishing without a trace in that thick blackness.
This scene made Liu Buli and Lu Wuming hesitate for a moment.
They weren't as reckless as You Siqi, but precisely because they couldn't be, they could only stare at the deep pit now, their hearts conflicted and unable to make up their minds.
Liu Buli rubbed his chin and remained silent for a long time. Finally, he raised an eyebrow and asked Lu Wuming beside him, "Do you think something happened to them?"
Lu Wuming's response was a dismissive scoff.
If those two were ordinary people, or if they were like them, defined as villains by this world, then this jump would basically have no hope of survival.
But the problem was that they were the protagonist and the author.
One was recognized by the Heavenly Dao as the backbone of the world, and the other was the Heavenly Dao's father. Even just to save face for the Heavenly Dao, they absolutely wouldn't be in any danger by jumping down like this.
Of course, if it were only Shen Muzhi, based on the snippets of conversation Liu Buli and the others had before, he might have been in real danger. But You Siqi was an ordinary person. If he encountered danger below, he would be dead with his abilities.
The Heavenly Dao shouldn't let him die like that.
So, naturally, those two would be in no danger at all. Of course, perhaps there was real danger below before they jumped. But after they jumped, the danger would absolutely not exist. Not only that, but the things they needed might be right before their eyes.
Even if Lu Wuming didn't answer, he believed that with his master's intelligence, Liu Buli, who could think of something as simple as this, would definitely not fail to realize it.
And so it was.
After hearing Lu Wuming's response, Liu Buli immediately realized his own foolishness. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "I was just asking casually. Of course, I know they'll be fine. Let's go down too. If you're scared, Master can hold your hand."
Liu Buli was just joking.
After all, their little disciple looked too cute, making him want to tease him.
But he didn't expect that after his words fell, Lu Wuming would glance at him, then directly reach out, scoop him up, and hold him in his arms. Maintaining this posture, he leaped into the deep pit before them with a fluid and unhesitating movement.
The moment he jumped down, Liu Buli also felt a slight panic. But he soon relaxed, even feeling a sense of excitement and exhilaration, like riding those amusement park rides from a long time ago.
Although Liu Buli knew in his heart that the current situation was completely different from those playful times. If their assumptions were wrong, the consequence of falling would surely be a shattered body. But even so, he couldn't feel any tension. Perhaps it was simply because the person holding him was Lu Wuming.
Before Liu Buli's thoughts could finish, Lu Wuming had already landed safely on the ground. Before he could even get a clear look at his surroundings, he heard You Siqi's voice, tinged with laughter, from the side. He said, "See, I told you it would be fine down here. The Heavenly Dao is quite fond of me, its father, right?"