When Liu Buli found Shen Muzhi, the latter was clearly prepared, waiting for him to arrive.
Seeing him like this, Liu Buli was slightly surprised. He smiled and said, "It seems Physician Shen also knows what's happening?"
"Naturally, I do. After all, a familiar aura suddenly approached so closely, it would be difficult for me not to know." As Shen Muzhi spoke, there was a rare lack of his usual gentleness in his eyes. He said coldly, "I didn't expect that before I could go find them, they would come to my doorstep. However, Sect Leader Liu can rest assured. As I said before, I will handle Medicine Master Valley myself, and I won't trouble Wuming to dirty his hands."
Liu Buli immediately applauded him, "Well said! I like this responsible side of you, Physician Shen."
A chill ran down Shen Muzhi's spine, and he turned to look.
His expression stiffened, and he forced a smile, saying with difficulty, "Sect Leader Liu, please be more careful when you speak in the future. Even if it's unintentional, don't say you 'like' me again. It has quite an impact on my lifespan."
Liu Buli burst into laughter.
Shen Muzhi shrugged, preparing to leave.
As he was about to leave the courtyard, Liu Buli stopped laughing and added, "Physician Shen, remember to use Medicine Master Valley's techniques when cleaning up the mess. Make it seem to outsiders that they had an internal conflict and were wiped out. This is the most important part."
Shen Muzhi nodded.
Before leaving, he commented, "Sect Leader Liu, in a way, you are much more terrifying than your disciple. Please take care of Siqi for me. I'll be back soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Muzhi vanished.
Liu Buli smiled and turned to You Siqi beside him, asking, "You Siqi, am I very terrifying?"
You Siqi nodded vigorously and said, "How should I put it? After meeting you, I'm even more grateful for the rule of law in the past."
Liu Buli raised an eyebrow and said, "What does that have to do with anything?"
"It has everything to do with it," You Siqi sighed and said, "You probably never killed anyone in your previous world, did you?"
Liu Buli nodded.
Back then, he was a law-abiding citizen. He would even ask the butcher at the market to bleed and pluck a chicken for him; there was no way he would do anything he shouldn't to a person.
However, thinking about it now, he suddenly understood. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, and said, "What you said makes some sense. Thanks to the legal society back then, otherwise, I might have even cut you down in a moment of impulse."
You Siqi immediately waved his hands, "I think we can end this topic here. Dan Sect is quite safe, so you don't need to stay here with me. Go do what you need to do. I'll wait for Shen Muzhi to return, it's fine."
You Siqi thought that with how sensible he was being, Liu Buli would be very pleased and leave immediately.
But what he couldn't understand was that Liu Buli comfortably pulled out a chair in the courtyard and sat down, saying, "Wuming, you go back and practice. I still have something to discuss with Writer You for a while longer."
He waved his hand, clearly not intending to let Lu Wuming refuse.
While he was acting so freely, You Siqi's scalp tingled, and he felt a chill all over his body, as if he were freezing.
It had little to do with the weather that day.
It was because of the look Lu Wuming was giving him at that moment.
You Siqi wouldn't exaggerate if he said that if Liu Buli continued to stay with him, his life would likely be at its end.
These two must be having a spat.
But can't couples having a spat avoid involving others?
He still cherished his life dearly and didn't want to die so soon!
You Siqi was going mad!
He had never looked forward to Shen Muzhi's return so much as he did now.
Fortunately, this time Liu Buli sensed Lu Wuming's state. He glanced back and asked calmly, "Wuming, are you disobeying me?"
"Wuming dares not," Lu Wuming shook his head and turned to leave the courtyard.
After Lu Wuming was completely gone, You Siqi let out a long sigh and looked at Liu Buli, tears welling up in his eyes.
He sniffled and said, "Daoist Liu, this feeling of walking on the edge of death is truly unbearable. Next time you have an opinion of me, just say it directly. Don't do this. My heart really can't take it. I'm afraid that even if he doesn't kill me, my own courage won't be enough to support me until I get home!"
Liu Buli coughed lightly and looked at him with sympathy.
He admitted that he was also responsible for the situation today.
However, he did have something he needed to discuss with You Siqi, something that Lu Wuming couldn't hear.
Looking around to make sure no one else was nearby, Liu Buli lowered his voice and asked You Siqi, "We're all from the same place, and you write novels, so I figured you'd be quite cultured."
You Siqi immediately waved his hands, "Don't praise me, just say what you need to say!"
Liu Buli rubbed his nose, his expression growing more awkward. He said, "I'm the type who talks theory but never actually tries. But I heard that if you do that, it will be very uncomfortable. So I wanted to ask you, what in ancient times could... replace that, you know..."
He was too vague, and You Siqi didn't understand at all.
Liu Buli looked at his eyes, which were full of confusion, pouted, and finally uttered a single word: "Condom."