As Lu Wuming spoke, Liu Buli, standing beside him, also sensed something was amiss.
Indeed, a powerful pressure was rapidly approaching them. Liu Buli instinctively wanted to pull his disciple behind him, but before he could speak, Lu Wuming grabbed him and pulled him behind himself. Liu Buli said, "Wuming, you..."
"Leave this to me this time," Lu Wuming smiled, a glint flashing in his eyes. His expression turned increasingly bloodthirsty as he said, "I'm in a bad mood right now, and this is just the thing to help me relax. Master, don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't get hurt."
As his words fell, the approaching entity revealed itself.
Whether it was coincidence or not, in appearance, it was a giant black panther, bearing a striking resemblance to Shen Muzhi's current form at first glance.
The moment Lu Wuming saw it, his face lit up with surprise and delight.
It was truly a case of needing a pillow and having one delivered.
He was starting to like this strange secret realm.
Responding with utmost speed, Lu Wuming, without preamble, pushed his spiritual energy to its limit. He was never a weakling, especially not in this situation. As his killing intent surged uncontrollably, not only his opponent but also those following behind him instinctively took a few steps back.
Liu Buli, however, did not.
He knew that no matter the circumstances, Lu Wuming would never do anything to harm him. Therefore, if Lu Wuming told him to wait here, he would stand his ground without any hesitation.
Yun Xiang, who had entered the secret realm with them, was stunned. The young girl stood timidly to the side, unsure whether to advance or retreat.
It was her first time realizing that such a peculiar world existed so close to her home.
And the monsters within this world were clearly beyond her ability to handle.
These people weren't afraid?
They could even fight monsters!
It was truly incredible...
Yun Xiang looked in Lu Wuming's direction, her eyes filled with unconcealed admiration.
Unlike her, Shen Muzhi and You Siqi watched Lu Wuming slaughter the monster, a chill rapidly crawling from their spines to the tops of their heads.
After a long silence, Shen Muzhi couldn't help but ask, "I haven't done anything to offend him recently, have I?"
"To be honest, I don't think you've ever done anything like that," You Siqi replied earnestly. He paused slightly before continuing, "But you have to understand, many things in this world cannot be explained by cause and effect. For example, Lu Wuming's dislike for you. He's found you disagreeable from the start, and his animosity has only intensified, which isn't entirely incomprehensible."
Shen Muzhi: ...
He could accept that. In fact, after being disliked for so long, he had grown accustomed to it. However, looking at Lu Wuming's current demeanor, it was as if he were treating the monster as Shen Muzhi himself. Each attack was fatal, swift, and brutal, leaving the opponent no chance to retaliate.
The battle began quickly and ended much sooner than expected.
Only when the black panther was no longer recognizable did Lu Wuming lower his sword.
Everyone around remained silent.
Only Liu Buli stepped forward and patted Lu Wuming's shoulder, saying, "Wuming, even if Master likes cats, he likes you more. There's no need to be so angry."
Lu Wuming lowered his gaze. "But Master likes it too, doesn't he?"
Liu Buli scratched his head awkwardly. "Well..."
Lu Wuming understood. He continued, "As long as it's something Master likes, as long as it's alive, I hate it."