What nonsense about fulfilling wishes!
You Siqi felt like cursing.
His feelings of being wronged or not didn't matter? What was there to be wronged about? Wasn't this exactly what he had always wanted?
What was the purpose of dual cultivation techniques? Others might not know, but he, as the author of the novel, knew it all too well!
He not only knew the general idea but also how many specific positions there were! The only thing he didn't know was the most crucial cultivation mantra; everything else, the things he shouldn't know, he remembered clearly!
Even though Shen Muzhi had now confessed his feelings, and he still lingered by Shen Muzhi's side every day, there was still a distance between them. Shen Muzhi was rational and had never intended to force anything upon him.
But what if, after learning the technique, Shen Muzhi became infatuated and lost control, forcing himself on him without regard? Wouldn't he have nowhere to cry then?
Therefore, he absolutely could not go!
You Siqi made up his mind without hesitation.
After all, this was early content in the novel. Even if Liu Buli was a true fan, he wouldn't be interested in the details concerning the male lead and his romantic interests. Thus, such places were glossed over, merely acknowledged to exist but not described in much detail.
It was like the matchmaker's temple from before.
Only You Siqi, the author, knew its exact location.
So now that he was being lazy and refusing to lead the way, the others were truly at a loss.
Shen Muzhi's gentle persuasion was in vain, and You Siqi remained adamant about not leading. Liu Buli then stared at him for a while before shaking his head with a look of regret.
Seeing this gesture, You Siqi instinctively felt that something was amiss. But before he could figure out what was wrong, a cold touch brushed against his neck.
Looking down, he saw that a sharp long sword had been placed on his shoulder at some point. Lu Wuming held the sword, his expression calm and unchanged. He said, "A good-for-nothing is a good-for-nothing. Even when given something he can finally do, he fails to do it well. Such a life is meaningless."
As he spoke, he seemed ready to strike.
You Siqi's hair stood on end in fear, and he immediately shouted at Liu Buli, "Didn't you say you'd guarantee my safety!?"
"That was on the premise that you cooperated with me!" Liu Buli spread his hands, looking genuinely regretful. He added, "If you don't cooperate, you're not a friend. Our Wuming has a clear sense of love and hate. If someone who isn't a friend appears in my courtyard, they deserve to be killed."
You Siqi: ...
Didn't you invite me here in the first place!?
He finally understood. Liu Buli was not a good person at all! One could not judge his actions from a perspective of kindness; otherwise, he would always be the one to lose!
Taking a deep breath, You Siqi turned his gaze to Shen Muzhi.
The latter maintained his gentle smile. As their eyes met, Shen Muzhi proactively asked, "Siqi, do you want me to save you?"
You Siqi nodded vigorously.
Wasn't that obvious?
However, Shen Muzhi did not rescue him as he had expected.
Instead, he leaned closer to him, slowly lowering his head. He brought their lips close, to the point where a slight forward movement would cause them to touch, and then continued with a smile, "Siqi, I've told you more than once that I like you. So, in this situation, if I don't take advantage of it, would I even be considered a man?"
You Siqi: ...
Whether you're a man or not, I don't know, but you're truly a dog.
Sensing Shen Muzhi's intentions and knowing that Lu Wuming would absolutely show no mercy, You Siqi ultimately raised his hands and said, "I'll take you there. Can you stop threatening me now?"
Lu Wuming immediately sheathed his sword.
You Siqi pouted, utterly disappointed in these men.
With the author personally leading the way, it didn't take long for them to find the so-called secret realm. You Siqi guided them the entire way, and Shen Muzhi carried him, so their progress wasn't significantly hindered.
When he stopped pointing the way, Lu Wuming looked ahead and saw that they had arrived at the edge of a cliff.
The cliff seemed to have been cut by a sword, with a remarkably clear and unnaturally flat surface.
You Siqi pointed at the cut surface and calmly said, "You'll reach it if you jump down. Remember not to use any defenses. If you use spiritual energy, you won't be able to enter the barrier and will be automatically excluded."
Lu Wuming frowned.
Jumping off a cliff without spiritual energy? Wasn't that sending them to their deaths?
Liu Buli showed no reaction, as this was similar to what he had read in his book, and he saw nothing wrong with it.
But before he could say anything, Shen Muzhi stepped forward proactively and smiled, saying, "That sounds quite dangerous. In that case, I'll be the first to go down."
Without any hesitation, he walked to the edge of the cliff.
Before stepping out, he paused and looked back at You Siqi, saying, "Siqi, you wait here. I'll be back soon. There's no one else here, so there shouldn't be any danger."
You Siqi knitted his brows. "Aren't you afraid I'm deceiving you?"
Shen Muzhi curved his lips into a smile. "It doesn't matter. If you're deceiving me, then I won't have to continue this unrequited love anymore."