When Liu Buli heard Shen Muzhi's voice, his lips twitched involuntarily.
He had been so focused on Lu Wuming that he had completely forgotten to pay attention to what had happened on Shen Muzhi's side.
Hearing the voice now, he turned to look in Shen Muzhi's direction.
With just one glance, Liu Buli felt a rare pang of apology.
He had to admit, Lu Wuming was truly his good disciple.
When faced with danger, he would always think of resolving it for his master. After taking care of his master, the lives of others were of no consequence to him. He didn't care how fierce the battle was on the other side; as long as Liu Buli was safe, everything was fine.
It was precisely because of this that when Liu Buli noticed the situation on Shen Muzhi's side, Shen Muzhi had not lied. He was covered in wounds and was truly on the verge of death.
A look of embarrassment on his face, Liu Buli intended to go and help.
But before he could make a move, Lu Wuming grabbed his arm.
The crimson in his eyes had not yet completely faded. Lu Wuming, with a scowl, asked in his heart, "Didn't Master say Shen Muzhi was quite strong? I can deal with so many monsters by myself, why does he need you to help?"
Liu Buli was filled with helplessness.
He glanced again in Shen Muzhi's direction and sighed, "Perhaps it's because he has two people dragging him down."
In the novel, to highlight the male lead's might and dominance, after three days and three nights of exertion, the male lead took Yun Xiang into the water, and then they encountered these monstrous creatures that were neither human nor fish.
Yun Xiang had indeed helped the male lead fight a lot at the beginning, but after all, this girl had never seen the sea before, and her innate fear of water, coupled with water's suppression of her cultivation's attributes, meant that she had basically lost her combat ability in a short time.
In the novel, a beautiful woman losing her combat power was a great opportunity to showcase the protagonist's strength. It could both let readers feel the thrill of a hero saving a damsel and enhance the emotional bond between the protagonist and his harem.
However, in reality, when You Siqi, who was useless, was added to the mix besides Yun Xiang, things became less than ideal.
Moreover, Shen Muzhi had expended so much spiritual energy in the illusion. It was already very difficult for him to last until now...
Liu Buli admitted that he had indeed accidentally forgotten that Yun Xiang would lose her combat effectiveness not long after entering the water. After all, his entire attention was on his disciple; how could he care about others?
As for You Siqi, the author, his memory of minor plot details was not as good as Liu Buli's, a reader. Therefore, expecting him to recall this matter proactively was extremely difficult.
Thinking of this, with a rare trace of guilt towards Shen Muzhi, Liu Buli patted Lu Wuming's shoulder and gestured with his chin towards the battle on that side.
He didn't need to say anything; this simple gesture was enough for Lu Wuming to understand his intention.
Despite his myriad unwillingness, since his master had indicated it, Lu Wuming could not refuse.
He obediently let his ghostly energy re-envelop his body, transformed his right hand into claws, and Lu Wuming charged towards the monsters that were still surrounding and attacking Shen Muzhi.
His entry into the battle was very abrupt. Coupled with the ferocity of his ghostly energy and the swiftness of his movements, the surrounding monsters had no time to react before three of them were instantly torn apart by Lu Wuming's claws.
With the reduction in the number of enemies, Shen Muzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
With Lu Wuming's help, it didn't take long for them to clear out the surrounding monsters.
When they finally reached the isolated space at the bottom of the sea, guided by Liu Buli, Shen Muzhi immediately collapsed onto the ground as soon as he stepped inside. You Siqi was startled and quickly went to help him. However, Shen Muzhi waved his hand, sat down on the spot, and began to rummage through his Qiankun bag for pills to treat his injuries urgently.
Having lost a lot of blood, Shen Muzhi's vision swam intermittently.
But sensing the gaze of guilt from You Siqi beside him, he still forced himself to tug at the corner of his mouth, revealing a bright smile, and then teased, "Doctor Shen, in the novel, I'm at least a protagonist. There aren't many times I'm this disheveled. Just watch, there's no need to worry so much."
He said this, in fact, only to comfort You Siqi.
However, he did not expect that as soon as the words left his mouth, the pained expression on You Siqi's face deepened.
Shen Muzhi was somewhat bewildered.
Liu Buli, however, said coolly from the side, "Doctor Shen, a friendly reminder, the dog author has no heart. Even if you are the protagonist, it's the same. There will be many more disheveled moments later. If you want to stay safe, you should honestly cultivate and improve yourself."