When these words left his mouth, Liu Buli even applauded himself for his skill in sweet-talking. In his imagination, Lu Wuming should have been so grateful upon hearing his answer that he would have been on the verge of tears.
But he never expected that.
Lu Wuming simply stared at him blankly for a moment, then asked with a face full of anxiety, "Master, do you like dogs again? Can anyone in this world turn into a dog? Is it like Shen Muzhi, with some kind of dog demon bloodline? Where is that person? Let's not go see him, okay? I don't want you to see him!"
Lu Wuming was speaking too seriously.
So much so that Liu Buli found it impossible to deceive himself into believing that Lu Wuming was joking with him.
The expression on his face immediately became exceptionally complex.
Perhaps because he was too anxious, Lu Wuming didn't control his volume at all.
You Siqi, sitting behind the long sword, heard this. Without needing to know the context, he seemed to have guessed what had happened.
He couldn't help but let out a "pfft" of laughter. Then, for his own safety, You Siqi decisively waved his hands vigorously and said, "My throat just suddenly felt uncomfortable. I absolutely have no intention of laughing at you. I swear on my honor, you two continue your conversation. Just pretend I don't exist."
His explanation, instead of helping, made Liu Buli's expression even more interesting.
Whether it was more embarrassment or more anger, Liu Buli turned and glared fiercely at You Siqi, his gaze conveying to the other party—
If he didn't shut up properly, Liu Buli wouldn't mind turning him into a mute. After all, his backer was just a little kitten now, and there was no need to worry about anything. No one would protect You Siqi anymore.
This point didn't need to be explicitly stated; You Siqi could feel it himself.
So, he immediately and perceptively raised a hand and placed it over his lips, making a zipping motion. He was using his actions to tell Liu Buli that he had now zipped his mouth shut, and as long as Liu Buli didn't want to hear anything, he would absolutely not say anything that would displease Liu Buli.
This tactful reaction made Liu Buli very satisfied, and even the anger that had just flared up subsided considerably.
Seeing that his emotions had calmed down, You Siqi naturally didn't dare to say anything more. Instead, Lu Wuming, who still hadn't understood Liu Buli's meaning, remained full of confusion. He tugged at Liu Buli's sleeve and asked pitifully, "Master, does You Siqi also know who you're talking about? Is he also a character from that novel you mentioned? Then do I know him or not? Don't scare me."
Listening to his words, Liu Buli seriously reflected in his mind. What exactly had he done wrong to have educated his only disciple, whom he had meticulously taught bit by bit, into such a foolish idiot?
And what made him feel most like crying and laughing at the same time was that this idiot was also his most beloved partner.
This realization made Liu Buli doubt his own aesthetic taste for the first time.
However, this doubt didn't last long.
Glancing back at his big dog's wronged expression, Liu Buli felt that at least his aesthetic taste was definitely not flawed.
Because looking at Lu Wuming's appearance, there were few in the entire cultivation world who could be more handsome than him. Even if he made some foolish mistakes occasionally, it was just a manifestation of his cuteness. As his master, he needed tolerance and understanding, and shouldn't demand too much.
After comforting himself thoroughly in his heart, when he looked into Lu Wuming's eyes again, Liu Buli couldn't help but feel a desire to tease him. He stroked his chin and put on a thoughtful expression. After a pause, Liu Buli nodded firmly and said, "Wuming, the person I mentioned, you do know him. He's someone you're very familiar with. Do you really not remember at all?"
His words startled Lu Wuming.
The next second, as if struck by inspiration, Lu Wuming looked back at You Siqi behind him, his gaze so sharp it was clearly intending to kill.
You Siqi immediately raised his hands in surrender and said, "Your flirting is your business. Can you not involve innocent bystanders? I just want to live. I can't transform and I have no magic, so can you stop looking at me like that?"
You Siqi seemed to be speaking sincerely, not lying.
Lu Wuming reluctantly withdrew his gaze, then pondered for a moment more. He finally said firmly to Liu Buli, "Forget it, Master. No matter who you've taken a liking to now, it's best not to let him appear before me. Otherwise, I can guarantee that I will kill him without hesitation."