Liu Buli's thoughts were well-intentioned, but Lu Wuming clearly hadn't grasped his meaning. When he reopened his eyes and found his master had also woken up and hadn't kicked him out of the room, Lu Wuming's eyes widened in surprise. Then, with that same foolish expression, he directly asked Liu Buli, "Master, why aren't you kicking me out today?"
He asked this question so naturally, as if he had long expected such a situation. Now that events had deviated from his predictions, he couldn't help but feel confused.
Hearing his question, Liu Buli's lips twitched fiercely. He rolled his eyes at Lu Wuming and said, "What's wrong? From your words, it sounds like you really wish I would throw you out?"
"Of course, that's not what I meant," Lu Wuming panicked and quickly waved his hands. He said, "Because usually after you kick me out and let me stay alone for a couple of days, you're no longer angry with me. But you didn't kick me out this time, are you still angry? Is there anything Wuming can do? Please don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"
As Lu Wuming spoke, the invisible tail behind him wagged so fast it blurred.
Liu Buli looked at him, torn between laughter and tears. Hearing his words, he no longer knew what expression to wear.
Just how foolish could this big dog be to associate cooling down with being kicked out? Or was it because he himself knew he had gone too far, leading him to such an unreliable conclusion?
Liu Buli thought to himself, then looked at Lu Wuming's earnest expression. He couldn't hold back and burst into laughter. He reached out and ruffled the other's hair forcefully, saying, "I am indeed still quite angry this time, because you had no restraint at all. However, considering your body might still be uncomfortable, I've decided not to hold it against you for now. But this is a one-time exception; next time, I won't let you act so recklessly. Do you understand?"
Actually, he didn't need to say it. Lu Wuming could feel that Liu Buli was indeed a bit gentler this time than usual, so gentle he couldn't bear for it to end.
Upon hearing Liu Buli's words, Lu Wuming became a little anxious. He reached out and gently poked Liu Buli's arm, blinking his eyes and tentatively asking, "Master, then if we continue now, can it be considered as this time not being completely over? To be honest, Wuming isn't satisfied enough yet. If you don't mind, we..."
"I do mind, I mind very much, and there are many other things to do. We can't keep indulging like this. Besides, I'm already sore and aching and can't take it anymore. If you want to continue, are you planning for me to lie in bed forever and never get up?"
Liu Buli's string of words successfully shattered all of Lu Wuming's fantasies.
Without even giving the other a chance to act spoiled, Liu Buli reached out and patted Lu Wuming's head, saying, "Go and get me the elixirs from the Qiankun bag, and give me a good massage. Shen Muzhi and the others have already been waiting for so many days. If we keep dawdling, I won't be able to stand it myself."
With Liu Buli saying it to this extent, even though Lu Wuming was somewhat unwilling, he still obediently retrieved the body-strengthening elixirs and medicinal ointment from the nearby Qiankun bag.
He gave the former to Liu Buli to consume and applied the latter to his hands, slowly massaging it onto Liu Buli's waist and back. Then, he infused his spiritual energy into Liu Buli's body, using the spiritual energy to carry the effects of the ointment and help regulate Liu Buli's physical condition.
Lu Wuming had performed similar tasks many times. The habits accumulated through experience made him capable of making Liu Buli feel extremely comfortable and at ease in every aspect while performing these actions.
At times like these, Liu Buli would feel that even though his big dog occasionally went mad, he was still very endearing most of the time. Just like now, enjoying the massage, Liu Buli could clearly feel his fatigue rapidly receding. The psychological dissatisfaction caused by the soreness in his waist and back also gradually vanished without a trace.
Once his emotions had fully returned to normal, Liu Buli nodded with satisfaction at Lu Wuming and said, "Alright, I'm not uncomfortable anymore. I'll change my clothes. After you're ready, go find Shen Muzhi and the others. Tell them that before we go to Ghost City, we still need to make a trip to Kunlun Mountain. If they're willing, they can come along. If not, they can wait here; we'll be back quickly."
They had finally managed to return from Kunlun Mountain, so Lu Wuming couldn't understand why they had to go back again.
However, he also knew that under normal circumstances, he couldn't comprehend his master's various actions. So, seeing that his master had already made up his mind, Lu Wuming obediently tidied himself up, left the room, and found Shen Muzhi and You Siqi in the adjacent room.
Upon hearing that they were going to Kunlun again, You Siqi immediately expressed his willingness to accompany them. According to him, he might be going home after visiting Ghost City. Therefore, he wouldn't waste any opportunity to see more of this world before then.
This answer was within Lu Wuming's expectations.
In any case, he had already thought it through.
Shen Muzhi and You Siqi were like persistent spirits. They might occasionally disappear from their sight for a while, but most of the time, they would still end up acting together.
In the beginning, Lu Wuming was naturally very displeased.
But now, he had basically gotten used to the state of traveling as a group of four, or rather, he had been forced to get used to it.
For the sake of his master, he truly had no other choice.
Liu Buli's preparations were completed much faster than expected. At least, Lu Wuming felt that he had only just informed Shen Muzhi and the others about the upcoming itinerary, and Liu Buli, who had already gotten himself ready, was already yawning and following him into the adjacent room.
Seeing Liu Buli arrive, You Siqi immediately gave him a rather ambiguous smile. He said meaningfully, "You two were in the room for so long, you must have had quite an intense time."
Liu Buli rolled his eyes, too lazy to answer his question.
He simply changed the subject and asked You Siqi, "Regarding that evil god, are there really no other records in the novel?"
"It's a foreshadowing, but we don't plan to use it yet. I don't know when it will be used in the future, but it hasn't been written yet, so I don't think we need to worry too much about it." Hearing that Liu Buli was getting down to business, You Siqi also stopped smiling and gave a serious answer.
Upon hearing this, Liu Buli nodded.
Although he didn't say anything further, the somewhat grave expression on his face was enough for You Siqi to ponder.
Blinking his eyes, You Siqi stared intently at Liu Buli's face and asked, "What's wrong? Didn't Lu Wuming absorb the divine soul? Is there anything else you need to worry about?"
"Wuming fainted at the time, and we left in too much of a hurry. We didn't have time to reseal that place, so I'm a bit worried," Liu Buli shook his head and sighed heavily, saying, "After all, that thing is extremely wicked. I think it's safer to reseal it again. Although I don't particularly like this world, we can't just let it be destroyed, can we?"