Shen Muzhi's words already gave Liu Buli a bad premonition. He reached out, trying to snatch the package back, but Lu Wuming was a step faster, directly stowing the item into his Qiankun Bag, giving Liu Buli no chance to resist.
Seeing the items fall into Lu Wuming's hands, even without knowing what was inside, Liu Buli could guess a thing or two from Shen Muzhi and You Siqi's expressions.
His eyes immediately widened, and Liu Buli angrily said to the two, "I am your Sect Master. Even if you are now elders of my Dan Sect, I have the right to expel you at any time. Do you understand?"
"We understand, but Brother Lu is the Sect Master's husband. He always has the right to find us again, doesn't he?" Shen Muzhi smiled, his reply light and breezy, showing he didn't take Liu Buli's threat to heart. He nodded towards Lu Wuming and continued, "Brother Lu, I know you're in a hurry, so don't waste time with us. The road to that town isn't too far, but it's not exactly close either. The mountain path is difficult. Our Sect Master is delicate and weak; don't let him walk alone."
Lu Wuming understood perfectly what he meant. The light in his eyes deepened, and without giving Liu Buli a chance to refuse, he swiftly scooped him up and disappeared from the spot in the direction You Siqi had pointed.
Only when the presence of the two was completely gone did You Siqi turn to Shen Muzhi beside him, stretch, and say, "There's nothing for us to do now. Shall we go? I don't want to go to the same city as them. After all, there's only one inn in that city. If they get too loud, it'll be awkward."
Imagining the scene, Shen Muzhi nodded in agreement. However, he glanced down at the person beside him and couldn't help but chuckle softly. He leaned in and whispered into You Siqi's ear, in a voice only they could hear, "Siqi, you can't say that. It's possible that we two will be the ones who get too loud, even louder than them?"
As he spoke, he reached out and wrapped his arm around You Siqi's waist.
The gesture was incredibly intimate. They had been a couple for a long time, having gone through the ceremony of marriage, so You Siqi understood Shen Muzhi's intentions better than anyone.
His cheeks instantly flushed red, and You Siqi's voice became hesitant. He stammered, "Even if there's no one else around, we're still outside. Can't you speak more properly? Don't always say such embarrassing things..."
He was too thin-skinned and couldn't quite handle such remarks. As his voice trailed off, the blush on his face spread to the roots of his ears.
Seeing him like this, Shen Muzhi felt the fire within him burn even brighter. He chuckled softly and asked, "Darling, if these words can't be spoken outside, does that mean your husband can say whatever he wants to you when we get back to the room?"
You Siqi knew he was doing it on purpose, so he remained silent, his face still red.
The smile on Shen Muzhi's face widened.
Without another word, he reached out and picked up You Siqi, letting him rest comfortably in his arms. He chose a different path, walking forward and saying softly with a smile, "Lu Wuming knows to carry his wife back. I can't let our darling suffer, can I? The road to the next city is a bit far. Lie in my arms obediently, and your husband will take you there."
Admittedly, they had been in this secret realm for quite some time. Because of this, You Siqi was truly tired, and his desire for intimacy with Shen Muzhi was no less than the latter's.
So, upon hearing Shen Muzhi's gentle words, he instinctively relaxed completely. Nestled obediently in Shen Muzhi's embrace, You Siqi let out a soft hum from his nose, a sweet "Mm" that served as his reply to Shen Muzhi's last statement.
Lu Wuming knew very well that on matters like this, even for his own safety, You Siqi would absolutely never lie to him.
Therefore, after You Siqi gave him directions, he went in that direction without hesitation. And indeed, it was as he had thought. Not long after, he saw the city at the foot of the mountain in the distance.
The city was a bit larger than he had imagined. After Lu Wuming entered with Liu Buli, he had no intention of looking around. He went directly towards the largest inn in the city. His speed was so great that he gave Liu Buli no chance to refuse.
Once they entered the inn, Lu Wuming asked for a superior room and took Liu Buli into it. You Siqi's prior notification proved effective once again. Glancing at the large double bed in the room, Lu Wuming felt his mood improve.
Looking down at Liu Buli in his arms, the light in Lu Wuming's eyes deepened. He wanted to start collecting his reward now, but before he could speak, Liu Buli struggled out of his embrace first, pointed to the prepared bathtub behind the screen, and said earnestly, "Wuming, we've been in the secret realm for so long, and we're quite dirty. Master will go and wash up. Don't rush, we'll talk later."
Looking at Liu Buli like this, Lu Wuming knew that his master was simply scared and was trying to stall.
After all, cultivators at his level were basically immaculate. Even if he were truly dirty, Lu Wuming, who practiced water-attribute techniques, could wash his master clean in minutes. Why would he need such trouble?
However, though he thought this, Lu Wuming didn't say it out loud. After all, if his master was willing to undress and prepare himself, it was a good thing for him, and he had no reason to refuse.
With this thought, Lu Wuming was silent for a moment, then took out the package Shen Muzhi had given him earlier. Upon opening it and seeing the contents, Lu Wuming's eyes immediately lit up.
Regardless of whether Liu Buli would be shy, he grabbed the items from the package and ran behind the screen. Looking at Liu Buli, who had just entered the bathtub, Lu Wuming said with great excitement, "Master, look at this. Wuming wants to see you wear it. You'll be incredibly beautiful!"