Thirteen paid no mind to Chu Wu's threat. Their relationship was such that if Chu Wu ever ascended to that supreme position, Thirteen wouldn't be surprised if she then tried to kill him.
After all, the woman's personality was utterly atrocious.
If you couldn't be used by her, she'd discard you without hesitation.
However, in many ways, Thirteen didn't believe Chu Wu had the capability to kill that human.
Watching the other person leave his small hut, Thirteen walked back to his bed and lay down. Honestly, as a friend, he wanted to tell Lu Wuming about Chu Wu's plan.
But he also knew his own position.
While the Young Master was his master for now, there was an even greater master above him: the Ghost King. Since Chu Wu's actions had already received the Ghost King's approval, as a subordinate, he had no right to criticize.
Informing Lu Wuming would only add to his troubles. After all, they all knew Lu Wuming couldn't leave this place. So, even if he was anxious and worried, he couldn't do anything for that human. In that case, it was better not to know.
Thirteen thought this, and could only think this way.
But he never imagined that at this very moment, inside the Ghost King's palace, it was the Ghost King himself who spoke to Lu Wuming, who was habitually sitting in a corner recuperating: "Child, you must be aware that you're quite popular in our Ghost City lately."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wuming's action of applying medicine paused. He frowned in annoyance and said, "I don't understand what you mean."
"Exactly what it sounds like," the Ghost King said with a smile. "I saw it from the beginning, Chu San definitely had feelings for you. And now you must have felt it too, Chu Wu is also a little interested in you. Among the female ghosts, these two are the strongest. You're not young anymore, and if I were you, I'd think about leaving behind descendants. Don't you agree?"
Lu Wuming scoffed.
He couldn't be bothered to answer.
Sensing his displeasure, the Ghost King continued, "I'm discussing this with you very seriously. If I had to say, I think Chu Wu is a good choice. Chu San's strength is indeed remarkable, but she relies too much on her innate abilities. If her child doesn't inherit this power, they'll be too weak. But Chu Wu is different. You are both offensive types. No matter which of you the child inherits from, they will become incredibly powerful. Don't just look at appearances; we ghosts never care about such things. Chu Wu's personality is also good, you..."
"If you think she's so good, why don't you get together with her yourself? Why bother me? I never said I thought she was great."
Lu Wuming finally couldn't listen anymore and directly interrupted the Ghost King's speech.
The latter paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.
There was a lot hidden within that laughter, so much that Lu Wuming couldn't fathom its meaning.
However, he didn't intend to figure it out.
After all, the Ghost King had always been like this, his words and actions always enigmatic and difficult to decipher.
Now that he had lost the ability to communicate with Liu Buli, Lu Wuming knew that trying to figure it out on his own would be futile. So, he simply gave up, yawned, and said, "I won't be with anyone. I told you from the very beginning, I have a lover I care about, and we are mutually in love. This will never change."
"You're mistaken, child. Nothing in this world is forever unchanging," the Ghost King's voice was as usual. "Chu Wu won't be practicing with you for the next few days because I've given her a more important mission. If she completes it well, I'll be even more pleased with her. Since you're unwilling to choose her, that's fine. I'll choose for you, and everyone will be satisfied in the end."
He spoke with such seriousness, as if it were already a foregone conclusion.
Lu Wuming didn't quite understand the meaning of these words, but he knew that even if he asked, the Ghost King wouldn't give him any definitive answers.
Since that was the case, there was no point in seeking humiliation.
It was better to seize this time to recover from his injuries. Once Chu Wu returned, he felt he would be able to defeat her this time.
But to his surprise, after a slight pause, the Ghost King spoke again: "Child, you don't need to keep waiting for Chu Wu. After making you wait for so long, Chu Yi and Chu Qi have finally returned. Have you thought about the matter I mentioned to you before?"
Lu Wuming froze.
He knew exactly what the other person was referring to.
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Wuming still didn't give a definitive answer. He said, "Let me meet him first. If I find him trustworthy, then I'm willing to do as you say. But if the first meeting is unsatisfactory, then forget it. I'm unwilling to trust someone whom my intuition tells me not to."
Although he hadn't expected this answer, Lu Wuming had finally relented, and the Ghost King wouldn't refuse his proposal.
Chu Yi and Chu Qi returned much sooner than expected. Before Lu Wuming's injuries had fully healed, he heard the Ghost King's voice again, telling him to leave the palace and meet the two ghosts who had finally returned.
Based on his life during this period, Lu Wuming had probably understood the Ghost King's habits.
After all, for him, this grand palace was his body. Therefore, apart from Lu Wuming, no one else was allowed to enter.
Upon exiting the palace, Lu Wuming quickly saw the two figures kneeling outside the palace.
Neither of them was short, and in terms of appearance, they were not much different from ordinary cultivators.
The aura emanating from both of them was not as foul. At least, compared to ghosts like Chu Wu, they could even be described as clean.
Upon seeing Lu Wuming, one of them looked up and smiled at him. Then, he introduced himself, saying, "Greetings, Young Master. I am Chu Qi. His Majesty summoned me and said I should cooperate with the Young Master. May I have the honor of your presence, so that we may cooperate effectively?"