This novel, after all, was written by You Siqi himself. Even if he couldn't recall all of its content, he would still have some memories when encountering people.
He hadn't expected this timid fellow to proactively come and warn him. Liu Buli had to admit that hearing these words did warm his heart a little.
He curved the corners of his mouth slightly, but his face deliberately showed a hint of displeasure to scare You Siqi. He said, "What's the use of you telling me now? Wuming has already entered the arena. Isn't this hindsight of yours coming a bit too late?"
"You can't blame me for this!" You Siqi's eyes widened, feeling utterly wronged. He said, "I went to find you several times over the past two days, but every time I went, you were busy. If I had barged in, Lu Wuming would have surely killed me. I was indeed worried about you, but I also have to consider my own life!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Buli couldn't help but burst into laughter.
You Siqi, on the other hand, nervously nudged him, "What are you laughing at? You're still in the mood to laugh. So, did you or did you not tell him? If Wang Mingning uses some underhanded trick and Lu Wuming accidentally exposes himself, things will become difficult to resolve!"
The smile on Liu Buli's face didn't change at all.
He merely sized up You Siqi and said, "I didn't realize you cared so much about us?"
You Siqi rolled his eyes, "In this world, besides Shen Muzhi, you two are the only people I can talk to. Although Lu Wuming doesn't seem to consider me a friend, in my heart, you two are definitely friends. Isn't it natural for me to worry about you?"
He spoke very earnestly.
Liu Buli, however, shivered.
Looking into You Siqi's eyes, he said seriously, "Don't say such mushy things, you're giving me goosebumps."
You Siqi: ...
He glared at Liu Buli angrily and said, "Forget it, whether you have a plan or not, I've already told Shen Muzhi. He's the referee for this match, so if anything goes wrong, I'll have him stop it immediately. It won't expose anything."
Hearing him say this, Liu Buli's joy increased.
He had to admit, the feeling of always thinking you were acting alone, only to suddenly have someone tell you they had been by your side all along, was indeed incredibly comforting.
You Siqi might be a bit foolish, but he was indeed a good friend.
With this thought, Liu Buli finally answered his question, "You don't need to worry so much. I told you, although I'm just a reader, I think I remember the plot of the novel even more clearly than you. So, I've already told him about this beforehand. Wuming won't falter at a critical moment."
Liu Buli spoke with great confidence.
You Siqi, however, remained somewhat worried.
After all, Lu Wuming wasn't a cunning fox like Liu Buli. That foolish dog's intelligence wasn't very high to begin with. If he were truly in a crisis, it was uncertain whether he could think of a way to adapt.
You Siqi nervously looked in the direction of the martial arts stage. Lu Wuming and a middle-aged man stood facing each other on opposite sides of the stage.
The middle-aged man had a cunning look about him. He glanced at Lu Wuming, and with an air of arrogance, he cupped his hands and greeted him, introducing himself, "I am Wang Mingning, the楼主 (Louzhu - Lord/Master) of Xueyu Tower."
Lu Wuming returned the bow and calmly replied, "Lu Wuming, a disciple of Dan Sect."
The difference in their statuses was significant.
As a result, Wang Mingning's gaze towards Lu Wuming held even more disdain than before.
Once both of them had spoken, they fell silent.
At this moment, Shen Muzhi, seated at the referee's table, struck the large bell beside him. The ringing of the bell served as a reminder to everyone that the match had officially begun.
Wang Mingning seemed determined to finish quickly. The moment the bell rang, he launched an attack directly at Lu Wuming.
Just as Liu Buli had said, his cultivation technique was that of ice and snow. With a wave of his long sword, the entire martial arts stage was covered in a vast expanse of frost.
Lu Wuming stood on the ice. Not to mention how slippery it was, he had barely managed to steady himself when he felt a chill from above.
He instinctively dodged to the side, and then he heard a crisp "crackling" sound as countless sharp ice cones exploded around him. Looking up again, he saw more than a dozen equally sharp ice cones suspended several meters above him.
"Although we in Dan Sect have never had any dealings with you, I have always been very interested in your Sect Leader," Wang Mingning smiled and said, "So, this match will be a favor to your Sect Leader. Let's stop here. You honestly surrender, and I won't do anything to harm you."
He spoke very generously.
To most people, this indeed seemed like giving Lu Wuming an easy way out.
After all, since the match began, it had been almost entirely a one-sided domination by Wang Mingning. Lu Wuming hadn't even used a single cultivation technique and looked incredibly flustered.
Seeing the situation from the audience seats, You Siqi nudged Liu Buli's arm. He whispered, "Liu Buli, why is your disciple so ineffective?"
Liu Buli, however, remained completely calm. He merely shook his head slightly and said, "This is normal. Our Wuming usually thinks about how to kill people; he's never participated in matches like this where the intent is to stop at a certain point. He's still figuring out what he should do, so naturally, he'll be a beat slower than others."
Liu Buli spoke very seriously.
You Siqi's mouth twitched.
How could he speak about such a terrifying matter in such a calm tone?
You Siqi roared inwardly but maintained a composed demeanor outwardly, as if accustomed to it.
As Liu Buli's words fell, as if to confirm his statement, Lu Wuming, who was still standing on the martial arts stage, moved his body and regained his footing. He looked up at Wang Mingning opposite him and said, "I think I understand what I need to do. Shall we continue?"
Wang Mingning frowned, "Don't you realize the gap between us?"
Lu Wuming shrugged and slowly said, "You said you were very interested in my master, in what way? Would you mind telling me in detail?"