Liu Buli was never foolish, nor was he a good person in the true sense of the word.
Therefore, he kept Shisan by their side not because he genuinely worried about failing his mission, but because keeping a potential enemy close was far better than letting him leave and constantly worrying about him making a move from the shadows.
That was Liu Buli's thinking.
However, upon hearing his words, Shisan's admiration for him instantly reached a new height.
Truly worthy of being the person their young master liked!
Even his heart was so kind!
Such a perfect being, what did it matter if he was human?
Let alone trash like Chu Wu and Chu San, even if one looked across the entire Ghost City, there were few who could compare to him!
Shisan's respect for Lu Wuming soared to unprecedented levels.
He had even thought that if Lu Wuming were to truly ascend to the position of Ghost King in the future, he would wholeheartedly support Liu Buli taking the position of Queen.
This was the best Queen!
No one could compare to him!
However, Liu Buli had no idea what Shisan was thinking. So after a moment of silence, Liu Buli beckoned Shisan over and asked him with a smile, "Your name is Shisan, right? My disciple told me some things about you before. But he didn't tell me the full story. So, I'd like to ask you directly for the specific details."
Shisan nodded vigorously.
He had already decided that no matter what their future Queen asked him, he would answer truthfully and would not conceal anything!
However, the very next second after he made his resolve, Liu Buli's question made him feel a bit dazed. He saw the man, who was exquisitely beautiful, smile at him and, maintaining that expression, slowly asked, "If I say we plan to go and kill your Ghost King, would you stand with the Ghost King and help him, or would you stand with us and eliminate the current Ghost King?"
Shisan was dumbfounded.
He opened his mouth and hesitated for a long while before asking with a troubled tone, "Isn't the young master... the King's child?"
Liu Buli nodded, "Yes, that's correct."
Shisan scratched his head and said, "Then wasn't the King's purpose in bringing him back to pass on the throne to him?"
Liu Buli smiled, "That's correct, but also slightly incorrect."
With that, he paused briefly and then recounted everything they had guessed to Shisan.
This included their speculations about the Ghost King's current condition, his future motives and plans, and the future that Lu Wuming might face.
Liu Buli spoke very carefully and earnestly, but Shisan felt as if he were listening to heavenly scriptures. He could understand every word and every sentence, but when all the words were put together, he could only feel endless confusion.
To be honest, everything Liu Buli said was too far ahead of its time. Shisan had never imagined such things could happen in his life. Yet, looking at Liu Buli's serious expression, he inexplicably felt that such bizarre and unbelievable things might actually be true.
After a long period of stunned silence, Shisan finally managed to find his voice. Then, with a hesitant and struggling tone, he enunciated each word, "Young Master's Consort, you mean... the King's intention is to make the young master disappear?"
"You could say that," Liu Buli nodded. "And stop calling me Young Master's Consort, it sounds a bit strange."
Shisan looked utterly bewildered.
Liu Buli instructed, "If we can cooperate for a long time in the future, you can just call me Daoist. Many people in the cultivation world call each other that. My sect is destroyed by myself, and I'm no longer a sect leader. So, that's fine. In any case, don't call me Consort, it makes me feel uncomfortable just hearing it."
Shisan was an understanding person.
So, he readily replied, "Daoist."
Liu Buli nodded gently and then continued to ask him, "So, have you made your choice now? Are you willing to side with your King, or are you willing to side with us? This choice is very important, and I hope you will consider it carefully."
Actually, he didn't need to remind him. Even if Shisan wasn't intelligent, he knew that this choice was indeed crucial.
After chatting with Lu Wuming during this time, he had actually been pondering a question—
What exactly were they being loyal to the Ghost King for?
Was it truly because the Ghost King had treated them exceptionally well, or did he possess some charismatic personality that made them willing to pledge allegiance to him?
That didn't seem to be the case.
It was simply because the Ghost King was powerful, and the Ghost race had a tradition of admiring the strong. Therefore, they subconsciously chose to obey the Ghost King, with no other reason.
Then why was he willing to obey the young master?
This, Shisan could confirm, was definitely not just because their young master was strong.
More importantly, it was because the young master had taught him many things he had never dared to imagine before. For instance, trying human food, or using his brain a little to think about problems. The young master would also tell him about his lover, about his life in the human world, treating him like a friend, communicating with him as an equal.
These were things only the young master would tell him. The Ghost King had never uttered a single similar remark. Or rather, in the Ghost King's heart, they only needed to obey; their existence was merely that of pawns, with no other significance.
As his thoughts reached this point, the answer to his choice became very clear.
When Shisan looked into Liu Buli's eyes again, the emotion in his gaze had become much firmer than before.
Taking two deep breaths, he said, "If things are truly as the Daoist says, then I am willing to stand with the young master. The young master has been very good to me and has shown me many things I had never seen before. I believe that by following the young master, I will see even more different things in the future. I want to try, so... can I stand with you?"
"Of course, you can. You are most welcome," Liu Buli replied with a smile. Just as before, even though his mind was now filled with anger and the madness of slaughter, when it came to matters related to Lu Wuming, he could still persuade himself to remain clear-headed.
After dealing with the trash of the cultivation world, he would deal with the Ghost King.
Therefore, allies were necessary.
People like Shisan were the more, the better.
Of course, Liu Buli was not the type to trust others easily. So, looking into Shisan's eyes, he said with a smile, "I believe in your loyalty, but there still needs to be a guarantee. It's not troublesome, just a blood oath. You should be able to do that, right?"