Shen Muzhi's words left Liu Buli stunned. You Siqi, who was drinking water nearby, choked and coughed violently.
Seeing him like this, Shen Muzhi quickly went to his side, channeled a stream of spiritual energy into him to help him recover, and then shook his head with a light smile, sighing, "Do you have to be so surprised?"
"Of course, we do!" You Siqi slammed the table and stood up, glaring at Shen Muzhi. "Didn't we agree to lie low here with Daoist Liu together? Why am I being sent away? Where are you planning to go? The entire Sword Sect has a bounty on your head in the cultivation world, and you're still running off. Are you tired of living!?"
Shen Muzhi gave a wry smile and comforted him, "Of course I want to live. I haven't lived enough yet, but there are some things I still want to do."
He spoke with utmost seriousness.
Liu Buli listened, recalling the descriptions of Shen Muzhi, the male protagonist, in the novel.
He cared for the world, was carefree and insightful.
He possessed an inner scale to distinguish good from evil. He wouldn't look down on others based on their race or origin. In his eyes, all beings were equal, and he would only strive to eliminate the rotten apples.
Take Lu Wuming in these two lifetimes, for example.
In his previous life, Lu Wuming had brutally massacred the entire Pill Sect. Although Liu Buli was the only one he had a grudge against, he made thousands accompany him in death. Furthermore, after torturing Liu Buli, he intended to expand his slaughter, drenching the entire world in blood and shrouding the sun in darkness. That was why Shen Muzhi killed him.
As for Lu Wuming in this life, even though he had killed Duan Liuyun through extremely cruel means, Shen Muzhi considered it a righteous act of acting on behalf of heaven. Therefore, Shen Muzhi would not lay a hand on him, nor would he discriminate against his ghost race identity. He would even proactively help him with his physical examination.
With this thought, Liu Buli narrowed his eyes and asked directly, "Is Physician Shen planning to act on behalf of heaven?"
"I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm acting on behalf of heaven, I just want to expose those wicked deeds to the light," Shen Muzhi smiled and said, "As I mentioned to you before, after Siqi reminded me, I specifically investigated Duan Liuyun. So I know he is indeed a wicked and evil person. He has tens of thousands of vengeful spirits in his hands. I deeply admire Daoist Liu for ridding the world of such a scumbag."
Liu Buli nodded, somewhat puzzled, "Then, if that's the case, what exactly does Physician Shen intend to do?"
Shen Muzhi smiled slightly and said calmly, "To eliminate Duan Liuyun's accomplices. During my time back at the Medicine Master Valley, I investigated further and discovered that my master, the Valley Master of Medicine Master Valley, has always had a close relationship with Duan Liuyun. The Valley Master helped him with seventy to eighty percent of the things Duan Liuyun did. If Duan Liuyun was the hunter, the Valley Master was the hound that found the prey. Now that the hunter has been dealt with, we can't just let the dog run back into the mountains, can we?"
Liu Buli finally smiled as he listened.
This way of handling things was indeed characteristic of the male protagonist.
He shifted his gaze back to Lu Wuming on the other side. Liu Buli beckoned to him, bringing the young man to his side. Patting Lu Wuming's shoulder, Liu Buli chuckled softly, "Physician Shen has helped us, so we must show our gratitude. Therefore, Wuming, will you accompany your master to lend Physician Shen a hand?"
Lu Wuming immediately nodded.
Of course, he couldn't let his master and that physician, who didn't seem like a good person, be alone together!
However, as he thought this, Lu Wuming felt a pang of confusion.
Was his master someone who was so willing to help others?
Before he could figure it out, he saw Liu Buli turn back to Shen Muzhi. With an exceptionally bright smile on his face, he said, "Physician Shen, I can help you deal with Medicine Master Valley without any problem. However, for such a difficult task, it counts as repaying your kindness, and I also deserve some reward. What do you say?"
Shen Muzhi blinked, not quite understanding what was happening.
You Siqi, however, seemed to grasp something and immediately interjected, "You want the prescription for 'Withering Bones Revived'? The secret technique passed down only to the sect leader of Medicine Master Valley?"