Lu Wuming felt that, in a way, his master was quite heartless.
Because from that day on, he was truly kicked out of the room and hadn't managed to get back in for three days. For these three days, Liu Buli cultivated inside, and he cultivated outside. It wasn't that he hadn't thought of sneaking in, but Liu Buli had said that if he was disobedient, she would get angry. This simple threat had successfully made Lu Wuming obediently choose to wait in place.
It was precisely because of this that Lu Wuming understood a truth—
He could never, in this lifetime, do as the storybooks described, lock Liu Buli up in a dark room and not let her out.
Because he couldn't bear to.
If Liu Buli so much as furrowed her brow, he would wish for all existences that might displease her to be buried with her. How could he possibly bear to lock her in a room?
His master, his dao companion, had to live in a bright and sunny place, living each day freely and unfettered…
Just as Liu Buli hoped for him, he felt the same way.
Liu Buli had asked him to contact Shen Muzhi. In order to return to the room a day earlier, Lu Wuming had sent the contact to Shen Muzhi immediately.
The other party had indeed received his message, but it took another five days for them to come find them.
From the moment he entered the courtyard, Shen Muzhi felt that the atmosphere in the courtyard was somewhat off. The hostility in Lu Wuming's gaze towards him was even heavier, as if he had done something unforgivable.
This gaze was too direct, making Shen Muzhi a little unable to bear it for a moment.
Fortunately, Liu Buli sensed their presence and pushed the door open immediately. This action caused Lu Wuming to restrain his aura, and Shen Muzhi and You Siqi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Pressing his temples, Shen Muzhi asked with a wry smile, "Daoist Liu, by rights, you and your disciple have already achieved consummation. Your hostility towards me should have disappeared. But why is it that in our recent meetings, I feel like he dislikes me even more?"
Liu Buli's mouth twitched, and he chuckled to evade the topic.
He couldn't tell Shen Muzhi that Lu Wuming was angry because they had come too slowly, which had prevented him from successfully entering the room for the past few days.
Fortunately, it seemed that due to being accustomed to Lu Wuming's hostility, Shen Muzhi merely said it and didn't expect to receive any proper response.
It was You Siqi, standing beside him, who blinked and said, "Speaking of which, why did you specifically call us over? It was your disciple who contacted us, not you. At first, I thought I had done something wrong again, and he planned to trick me over and kill me secretly."
When Liu Buli heard this, he immediately shook his head.
He replied solemnly, "You can rest assured about this. Our Wuming is not that kind of despicable person."
You Siqi raised an eyebrow.
He didn't speak, but his gaze clearly conveyed disbelief.
So Liu Buli added, "If he really wanted to kill you, he wouldn't have sent you any contact. He would have directly taken his saber and gone to Yaoshi Valley to spill blood. No one would have survived."
You Siqi: ...
I'm sorry, my perspective was too narrow.
Imagining that scene, You Siqi immediately confirmed that Liu Buli understood Lu Wuming the best.
After all, the conclusion Liu Buli stated was the most likely to happen.
Swallowing, You Siqi looked at Lu Wuming with the same panic as before.
Liu Buli quickly smoothed things over with a smile, saying, "You Siqi, you don't need to worry so much. My disciple is very obedient. If I don't let him attack you, he will behave. I can guarantee your safety, so don't worry."
You Siqi smiled awkwardly: "You'd better just tell me why you called us here. Your disciple didn't explain clearly, only saying that you wanted to see me."
Liu Buli smiled charmingly, put his arm around You Siqi's neck, and pulled him aside. The two whispered for a while, and then You Siqi exclaimed, "No! If you want to go, you go yourself! I can tell you the location, but I'm not going!"
Liu Buli was very understanding and nodded, "It's okay if you don't go. Just tell us the specific location, and let Shen Muzhi go with us. I remember there's a restriction in that secret realm that can only be opened with the blood of a divine beast. If he doesn't go with us, our trip will be in vain."
You Siqi's face darkened: "You even remember this?"
Liu Buli smiled and spread his hands: "After all, I'm a true fan of your book. You can't question my memory."
You Siqi was speechless for a moment.
However, Shen Muzhi, who had overheard their conversation, came over with some interest. He blinked and asked, "What is Daoist Liu going to do? Why isn't Siqi going? What are you hiding from us? Tell us, let everyone hear."
You Siqi immediately shook his head: "He's going to a secret realm. That place is too dangerous. If I go, I'm just sending myself to my death. You shouldn't go either."
Shen Muzhi understood.
Liu Buli, however, said, "There is the best dual cultivation technique in this world in the secret realm. In the novel, you became an invincible existence in the cultivation world, which was also thanks to this technique and your countless confidantes. So..."
Shen Muzhi didn't even listen to the end and immediately made up his mind: "I'll go. Let's go now."
You Siqi was shocked.
Shen Muzhi, however, smiled and said, "Siqi, haven't you always wanted to cultivate? Since it's such a divine-level thing, it might even open your spiritual meridians. My own suffering doesn't matter, the main thing is that I want to help you fulfill a wish."