The person named You Siqi, much like many abusive fiction writers, had no heart when it came to writing.
This wasn't just about how he treated Lu Wuming.
Shen Muzhi, the protagonist, wasn't exactly having a smooth ride under his pen.
He did have beauties by his side, left and right, and his medical skills were superb, capable of saving the dying and healing the wounded, and he could do anything he set his mind to with his sword.
But every time he acted heroically and slew his enemies, he was usually beaten to the brink of death.
It was at these moments that the "Withering Bone Rejuvenation" medicine, passed down from Medicine Master Valley, became the fundamental support that kept Shen Muzhi going.
Liu Buli still remembered the description in the novel: although the prescription was a unique inheritance of the Medicine Master Valley's sect leader, in reality, no one in thousands of years had ever been able to create the actual medicine.
Everyone rumored that this thing was a tall tale from Medicine Master Valley, just a ruse to scare others, impossible to truly exist in the world. Yet, unexpectedly, Shen Muzhi had actually managed to create it.
Of course, the name "Withering Bone Rejuvenation" was somewhat exaggerated. The medicine's effects were indeed excellent, but it was only for healing, not resurrection.
However, as long as a person still had a breath, applying this ointment to wounds, no matter how severe, would allow for the quickest possible recovery.
It was somewhat similar to the Ghost Clan.
But unlike the Ghost Clan, after applying the ointment, the pain during recovery was significantly reduced.
This was the fundamental reason why Liu Buli desired the prescription.
The road ahead was still long, and he couldn't guarantee that he and Lu Wuming would never be harmed again. Therefore, learning Withering Bone Rejuvenation was also a form of protection for them.
With this thought, Liu Buli looked into You Siqi's eyes. He nodded calmly, smiling, and replied, "Not just Withering Bone Rejuvenation. I've heard that Medicine Master Valley has many other miraculous elixirs. My disciple's constitution is too weak; just eating to replenish his vital energy is too slow. I was wondering if there are any elixirs that could strengthen him?"
He spoke without any pretense.
Fortunately, Shen Muzhi was never one to dwell on trivial matters. Hearing Liu Buli's words, he simply nodded and replied with a light chuckle, "If all it takes is such a simple return, and Daoist Liu is willing to oppose Medicine Master Valley with me, then for Shen, this is truly a great bargain."
Liu Buli smiled.
Mutual benefit, each taking what they need.
There was no such thing as one profiting and the other losing.
Liu Buli walked to the table and sat down, then beckoned the others over. After everyone was seated, he looked up at Shen Muzhi and asked, "Physician Shen, since you intend to entrust You Siqi to my care and leave yourself, I'd like to ask, have you thought of a way to deal with them?"
Shen Muzhi scratched his head.
He had an upright nature, so the methods he thought of were also upright. Just as written in the novel, Shen Muzhi's most common approach was to reason before resorting to force.
So, after a moment of silence, he stated directly, "I want to go to the Sword Sect and speak with their Sect Leader. I have collected a lot of evidence that can directly prove Duan Liuyun's crimes. If the Sword Sect Leader is a person who can discern right from wrong, I think this matter should be quite easy to resolve."
Liu Buli nodded and then looked at You Siqi beside him.
After all, this person was the author of this world. He would know best what kind of person the Sword Sect Leader was.
Unfortunately, Liu Buli was mistaken this time.
You Siqi twitched the corner of his mouth, revealing a rather awkward smile. He said, "In the novel, the Sword Sect was merely a stepping stone for Duan Liuyun, just to enhance his power later by going mad, betraying his master, and slaughtering the entire sect. The people in it were all extras; how would I know their personalities?"
Liu Buli nodded.
He didn't speak, but You Siqi could clearly see that his gaze explicitly conveyed two words: Useless!
You Siqi dared not speak out in anger.
Shen Muzhi naturally saw Liu Buli's gaze. He couldn't help but smile, patted You Siqi's shoulder, and comforted him, "If it weren't for Siqi, I wouldn't have known about the evil deeds of our Valley Master and Duan Liuyun. So, at least in this matter, he was quite helpful."
Oh, he hadn't said anything, just a look, and now he was defending him?
Liu Buli narrowed his eyes and continued to nod.
His gaze swept over Shen Muzhi and You Siqi, finally settling on the hand Shen Muzhi had placed on You Siqi's shoulder.
Liu Buli's lips suddenly curved upwards.
Before he could speak, You Siqi's face turned red, and he angrily interrupted, "I'm straight! He is too! I have no relationship with him that transcends friendship, can you stop shipping us!"