Shen Muzhi's question ultimately went unasked.
Because You Siqi was too shy, he covered Shen Muzhi's mouth, stifling all his excitement.
Not only that, but You Siqi added cruelly, "Until we find a way, whatever we do, we are not considered Dao companions! We're not even lovers, understand?"
Shen Muzhi blinked and continued to translate for himself in his mind.
They could hug, they could kiss, they could do all sorts of intimate things, but without a formal title.
He actually detested this feeling.
But perhaps this would bring the other person's heart closer to him, so even though he was a little unwilling, Shen Muzhi nodded, smiled again, and softly agreed, "Okay."
He had already set a small goal for his future.
At the very least, until You Siqi found a way back, his most important goal was to fulfill You Siqi's request.
He had to give You Siqi a title, and give himself a title too.
So that they could hold hands in front of everyone and proudly introduce each other as their one and only lifelong partner.
Shen Muzhi's thoughts were so exhilarating that he simply asked You Siqi to take him to find the entrance to the secret realm. The dual cultivation manual was the first step they would try, and Shen Muzhi felt it was the most likely thing to yield results.
And just like them, Liu Buli was also asking Yun Xiang if there were any secret realms nearby. Yun Xiang took them to a few places she thought were special, but they found nothing.
Seeing that Shen Muzhi and You Siqi had resumed their activities, Liu Buli showed a satisfied smile.
Yun Xiang glanced in the direction he was looking and then asked crisply, "Brother Buli, those two brothers over there, are they actually a couple?"
Liu Buli was startled by the question and looked back at Yun Xiang, surprised, "You can tell that?"
Yun Xiang nodded, "Master told me that lovers are the closest relationship in this world, besides parents. She said that when two people are close, there's an atmosphere around them that others can't approach. I feel that kind of atmosphere between those two brothers, and it's not just them, it's between you two as well."
As she spoke, she looked back at Liu Buli and then gestured to the silent Lu Wuming on the other side. Then, she slowly smiled. Yun Xiang said, "Master told me before she left to find a good partner too. She said that according to fate, my partner would be the first stranger to arrive here. But now it seems Master's fate calculation was wrong."
Liu Buli's smile was a little awkward.
In a way, Yun Xiang's master hadn't been wrong. After all, in the novel, the first person to fall here was Shen Muzhi. And the two of them did end up together, which was true.
But who could have imagined that the author themselves would transmigrate into the book and disrupt the situation?
Liu Buli covered his face.
He could only comfort himself, thinking that this was actually quite good. After all, in the novel, Yun Xiang ended up with the male lead, but she wasn't the male lead's only one.
In a polyamorous relationship, her sacrifices were ultimately unequal.
It would be better to be like this now, perhaps she could find a man who loved her more, and have a lifelong monogamous relationship, wouldn't that be much more comfortable than finding a womanizer?
With that thought, Liu Buli turned and said, "Yun Xiang, if you don't mind, when we leave here, you can leave with us?"
Lu Wuming, who had been silent the whole time, immediately cast a displeased glance, his eyes wide with accusation.
Unfortunately, Liu Buli pretended not to see, and Yun Xiang couldn't understand at all.
So the two of them hit it off. Yun Xiang nodded and said, "It would be great if you would take me out! I'll work hard to find my own partner, and you two brothers should be happy together forever! Master told me that two people in love are very happy. You are a gentle person, Brother, and I hope you and your partner will be happy forever!"
The maiden's simple blessing came from the heart, warming Liu Buli's heart and making him quite happy.
He liked Yun Xiang's clean smile and her unblemished eyes.
He was thinking that it might be quite nice to bring this innocent girl out as a sister.
Of course, the prerequisite was that the two of them with their twisted morals wouldn't corrupt this pure maiden...
As he was thinking about these things, You Siqi from afar called out to them, "Found the entrance to the secret realm! It requires the spiritual power of a divine beast to open it! Shen Muzhi is about to transform, Liu Buli, aren't you coming to see?"