His words sounded like a joke, but both You Siqi and Shen Muzhi knew in their hearts that even if it was just a joke, it was definitely laced with seriousness.
Seeing him like this, You Siqi took a firm step back after a moment of silence. Then, staring into Liu Buli's eyes, he said, "If you lose control, I'll definitely be the first one you kill. So, should I start keeping a little distance from you from now on, just for my own safety?"
Liu Buli stroked his chin.
Then, he actually nodded seriously.
To be honest, he had been seriously considering this issue for the past two days. Shen Muzhi and Lu Wuming were in a better situation; even if he truly went mad, those two could at least put up a fight against him.
But You Siqi, a normal person, was different.
Glancing back at Shen Muzhi beside him, Liu Buli thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Why don't we have You Siqi go to Shuicheng to stay for a while? Your madness is your own business and won't involve other members of the Shen family. Even if the Demon Slaying Assembly truly begins, they will primarily deal with us a few individuals and won't include the Shen family. Although there aren't many cultivators with high cultivation in Shuicheng, based on my understanding during this period, Shen Muyan has managed Shuicheng quite well. Letting You Siqi hide there for a while is much safer than staying by our side."
Hearing him say this, Shen Muzhi gave him a relaxed and cheerful smile. He nodded gently and said, "Actually, your idea is the same as mine this time. I was also considering this. Based on my understanding, the Demon Slaying Assembly should start soon. If we stay on this mountain and don't go down, the war won't spread to other places. My brother is reliable, so sending Siqi there is indeed not a bad thing."
Listening to their discussion, You Siqi, as the person involved, naturally didn't look too pleased.
If possible, he naturally wanted to stay by Shen Muzhi's side, just like Liu Buli and Lu Wuming, facing whatever lay ahead together.
But he also knew very well that in his current state, he was just a burden. All he could do was hold them back. Rather than that, it would be better to obediently listen and go to Shuicheng for a while. At least after things were over, Shen Muzhi would come to pick him up.
Since everyone had reached a consensus, Liu Buli stood up and gestured to the two of them, saying, "Go there early, don't delay too long. If this mountain gets surrounded, it won't be easy to send him away then."
After saying that, Liu Buli went towards his own courtyard.
This was to leave space for Shen Muzhi and You Siqi.
He knew Shen Muzhi understood what needed to be done.
And sending You Siqi to Shuicheng was a simple matter that Shen Muzhi could easily handle, so he didn't need to worry too much about it.
Returning to his own courtyard, Liu Buli sat down directly on the lounge chair in the courtyard. This chair was personally woven for him by Lu Wuming before. Lu Wuming had said that his old one was too hard and didn't rock much, so he made a new one. It was indeed well-made, and Liu Buli liked it immensely.
The peach trees beside him had bloomed, and it was that season again. Whenever he used to lie on the lounge chair under this tree, he would squint and look at the full tree of peach blossoms.
He actually liked this feeling very much.
Peaceful and ordinary.
It felt as if he didn't need to worry about anything in the world, as if the years were peaceful and tranquil, making him feel exceptionally comfortable and happy.
It was just a pity that things were different now.
The scent filling his nostrils was not of peach blossoms, but the stench of fire and burnt corpses.
He had indeed done as he said, letting go those who were innocent. However, the number of people who had taken dragon parts or betrayed the Dan Sect was not small. The mere presence of those people, after they were dealt with, was enough to turn the air into its current state.
It was truly detestable.
As he had said before, from a personal perspective, Liu Buli really didn't like fighting. If possible, he would have preferred those people to negotiate with him properly. They could have resolved the issues through words. He just wanted to give Ao Lie a complete corpse. If those people were willing to return the dragon bones, scales, and tendons, he truly wouldn't have gone to war with them.
However, such thoughts could only remain as thoughts. Because no one would be willing to do so, as they were treasures rarely found between heaven and earth.
To them, all parts of a dragon were good things that could help them improve. As for what that dragon was like, or what that dragon's own feelings were, these were irrelevant to those people.
After all, if they were relevant, the dragon race wouldn't have disappeared from the world.
Troubled by these chaotic thoughts, Liu Buli simply closed his eyes and couldn't help but frown.
But in the next second, his tightly furrowed brow was gently smoothed away by a finger.
Liu Buli opened his eyes again and saw Lu Wuming's face up close.
Raising an eyebrow, Liu Buli asked, "Didn't I tell you to go make the wedding dress? Why are you back here?"
"I was diligently making it, but the color of the fabric wasn't very pleasing. Didn't Master say he wanted a deep red? I've re-dyed a piece for him, and it's still drying."
Lu Wuming's reason sounded so righteous.
After speaking, he leaned closer to Liu Buli, gently nuzzling Liu Buli's cheek with his forehead, and then added in a low voice, "Also, I feel that Master's mood isn't very good, and I thought you might want someone to accompany you. So I came over first. I wanted to see you before going back to work. But Master, you can rest assured, I will complete all the tasks you assigned me."