Lu Wuming was right.
Liu Buli indeed had no objections.
But the problem was that there hadn't been any similar opportunities recently.
Because they had to face the Ghost King, Lu Wuming had been reluctant to let Liu Buli exert himself. Thus, it had been a long time since the two of them had done such a thing.
Liu Buli would not refuse Lu Wuming.
But that didn't mean he wouldn't consider himself.
Just like now, he clearly felt that Lu Wuming's condition was a bit off. For his own safety, Liu Buli took a few deep breaths and earnestly reminded him, "Wuming, you should know that your master's spiritual power is almost completely depleted. In terms of physical strength, I'm no different from an ordinary person. So, I don't mind dual cultivation with you, but can we be a little more mindful of our limits? I mean..."
"I know."
Lu Wuming responded calmly.
At least judging by his expression, Liu Buli felt that he had taken his words to heart.
However, considering how deep Lu Wuming's love for him was and how long he had been forced to suppress it, Liu Buli felt that the credibility of this answer wasn't that strong.
In the following ten-odd days, Liu Buli learned a lesson through his own body—
When it came to such matters, believing a man was foolish.
He was a man himself.
Why hadn't he figured this out from the beginning?
However, it had to be said that dual cultivation was indeed very effective.
The demonic energy was completely suppressed, and with Lu Wuming's help, Liu Buli truly felt the presence of the spiritual energy that had been suppressed within him.
Following Lu Wuming's lead, he successfully activated that spiritual energy. Then, he truly felt his spiritual energy increasing, but it was still far from enough compared to the surging demonic energy.
By the tenth day of cultivation, Liu Buli's consciousness had become somewhat hazy.
He knew that the person in front of him was very important to him.
So, he didn't do anything to harm Lu Wuming.
But the killing intent within him was indeed growing stronger.
It became so strong that he could no longer control himself.
Lu Wuming's movements had not stopped, but Liu Buli could no longer control himself. Thus, in the end, Liu Buli fiercely bit down on Lu Wuming's solid shoulder.
He poured all his emotions into this action.
Because of this, his bite actually drew blood.
Feeling the pain in his shoulder, Lu Wuming's movements paused.
He slightly separated their bodies, cupped Liu Buli's face, and examined him carefully.
Then, with a sigh, even though he was a hundred times unwilling, Lu Wuming finally let him go.
He could see clearly.
The demonic energy on his master had intensified again.
If left unchecked, the consequence would be that he would lose control and further devastate the entire ghost city.
With a soft sigh, Lu Wuming stroked Liu Buli's cheek again. He kissed Liu Buli's lips and said slowly, "Master, don't worry, Wuming will take you out now. But please bear with it for a moment and don't destroy the ghost city, or you'll be upset with yourself again, alright?"
Lu Wuming's voice was exceptionally gentle.
But he knew that Liu Buli wasn't really hearing much.
His master's eyes were bloodshot, and their irrational appearance made Lu Wuming's heart ache.
However, he tried to tell himself that as long as his master received proper treatment, recovery was only a matter of time. Lu Wuming told himself this in his heart, and his emotions indeed calmed down quite a bit.
He took Liu Buli out of the room and found where Shen Muzhi was. Before he could get close, Shen Muzhi, sensing Liu Buli's abnormal condition, quickly waved his hand, signaling Lu Wuming not to approach further.
"I've made the new medicine. Take him to eat it. The principle is the same as before: avoid approaching the ghost city unless absolutely necessary. It's finally been rebuilt to some extent; if he destroys it again, all the previous efforts will be in vain."
As he spoke, he threw a small jar to Lu Wuming.
Lu Wuming held the item in his hand, nodded at Shen Muzhi, and then, carrying Liu Buli, turned and left the ghost city's boundaries.
With Liu Buli in his current state, Lu Wuming could not possibly spare any attention for other matters. Because of this, the ghost city lost its old Ghost King, and the new one was not managing affairs. Shen Muzhi, having no other choice, had to take on the management work on Lu Wuming's behalf.
After he accepted this mess, Shen Muzhi realized that the previous Ghost King had actually lived a truly carefree life.
He had never considered managing the ghost city or anything similar.
Because of this, Shen Muzhi was now helping with the management and had taught the ghost tribe many things, distributing a lot of medicinal herbs to them. As a result, the entire ghost tribe felt as if they had struck a great bargain, and they had no dissatisfaction whatsoever regarding the change of Ghost King.
Lu Wuming saw all of Shen Muzhi's actions and remembered them clearly.
He knew he owed Shen Muzhi another favor, but even knowing this, he was powerless, because at least for now, his mind could not be diverted to anything else.
He left the ghost city with Liu Buli at the fastest possible speed. Once they reached the territory of the monsters outside, Lu Wuming no longer suppressed Liu Buli's condition.
When he let go, the demonic energy on Liu Buli erupted instantly. Just like when he had almost destroyed the ghost city, sword energy swept like the wind, instantly leveling everything around them.
However, even so, the frenzied sword energy showed no intention of harming Lu Wuming at all.
Lu Wuming watched from the side, unable to say anything. Only when Liu Buli calmed down a little did he step forward, open the jar Shen Muzhi had given him, and sigh, saying, "Master, take some medicine before you continue killing; you'll feel more comfortable."