The fact that Shen Muzhi had left Medicine Master Valley was considered a major event throughout the cultivation world. It had been a topic of much discussion at the time, known to everyone. As a member of the cultivation world, this man had naturally heard of it.
However, at this moment, when he was begging for his life, he couldn't afford to worry about such matters. The man nodded without hesitation and said, "I've heard about it, and I know your current stance. But no matter where you go, a person's true nature doesn't change! I believe you still possess that righteous indignation! You would never stoop to the same level as a sect just because you joined it!"
This praise was too high, and Shen Muzhi felt a bit embarrassed.
Waving his hand and looking at the man, Shen Muzhi hesitated for a moment before choosing a direct approach. "I don't know if you thought I was good before, or if you're only saying this now to beg for mercy. Regardless, I want to tell you that what you're saying to me now sounds like you're insulting me. I don't feel happy about it at all."
The man was startled and quickly tried to explain himself.
But Shen Muzhi didn't give him the chance and continued, "I used to take the issue of good and evil too seriously, and too subjectively. That might have given people the wrong impression. I apologize for that. But my perspective has changed now. I'm used to looking at things objectively. For example, I don't really care about what you're saying. Even if Liu Buli really intends to feed you to the Ghost Clan, I won't say anything. Because he's a bad person, and I'm his accomplice. I've adapted to this role, and I'm quite comfortable with it. So, I'm sorry."
As he finished speaking, Shen Muzhi cast a glance at Lu Wuming.
Lu Wuming was very cooperative this time. He raised his hand and waved, and the water that had been binding the man's mouth coiled back, sealing his mouth tightly, successfully rendering him speechless.
In truth, Lu Wuming didn't particularly want to cooperate with Shen Muzhi. It was just that the man was so annoyingly verbose that Lu Wuming felt it wouldn't hurt to humor Shen Muzhi occasionally.
Once everything around them fell silent, Lu Wuming showed a look of satisfaction.
Liu Buli couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head. "Our Physician Shen is truly becoming a villain alongside me. I'd like to interview you: how does it feel to be a bad person?"
Shen Muzhi shook his head, his voice sounding somewhat helpless. "It doesn't matter whether I feel good or not. Being good or bad makes no difference to me. I live my own life, and I don't care what others judge me by. But speaking of which, what exactly is going on? You should explain it to us properly now."
As he spoke, the others also looked at Liu Buli with questioning eyes.
After all, they were close friends and knew very well that even though Liu Buli might seem unpredictable and his allegiances unclear at times, he was fundamentally a gentle person.
He wouldn't proactively harm others or push things to an extreme. Therefore, in this situation, it was highly likely that the other party had made the first move, and Liu Buli had merely overreacted in self-defense.
The outcome was as they expected. Since Shen Muzhi had asked, and the Ghost Clan hadn't arrived yet, leaving them with nothing to do, Liu Buli recounted everything that had happened in that small realm.
Upon hearing that Liu Buli had taken Qiyu as his master, You Siqi was the first to exclaim, "Liu Buli, has your luck become this incredible? I'm now officially suspecting that you've stolen all of our Muzhi's protagonist halo! Why can you encounter deities, while we only see a pile of books?"
Hearing this, Liu Buli blinked, feeling a little embarrassed for a moment. "I don't know why this is happening. Perhaps it's because I've been acting particularly kind lately? Or maybe it's truly fate. Shen Muzhi encountered you, and that used up all his luck. If you think about it that way, it makes sense that he can't encounter deities anymore, right?"
In a way, You Siqi's existence could be equated to the Heavenly Dao itself. Encountering him once was indeed far rarer than encountering deities.
Although he knew very well that Liu Buli was just joking with his explanation, Shen Muzhi couldn't help but feel that it made a strange kind of sense. He thought about it and nodded seriously, replying, "I think you're right. I'm quite happy that all my luck could be used on Siqi."
When the Heavenly Dao itself became his wife, what else could he be unhappy about?
Liu Buli thought to himself.
And with that thought, the situation with the book he had seen when leaving that small realm suddenly resurfaced in his mind.
Seizing the opportunity now that he had met You Siqi, Liu Buli immediately recounted the incident to him without hesitation. He even revealed the voices he had heard in his mind, telling the story completely truthfully. After finishing, he looked expectantly into You Siqi's eyes and asked, "What do you think the voice I heard was? Was it the Heavenly Dao?"
You Siqi's brows had furrowed as Liu Buli recounted his story. Now, upon hearing the question, he hesitated for a long moment, and then, under Liu Buli's almost certain gaze, slowly shook his head.
Meeting the other's bewildered gaze, You Siqi said, "Rather than the Heavenly Dao, it's more like a microcosm of the Heavenly Dao. After all, according to this world's setting, the existence of the Heavenly Dao should be very vague by now. The fact that it appeared at this time can only prove one thing: your encounter with Qiyu will have a profound impact on your future life. And neither you nor Qiyu are people who should exist in this world. Therefore, your appearance will severely affect the Heavenly Dao. To ensure the world continues to function normally, the Heavenly Dao will proactively engage with you."
This answer was not much different from Liu Buli's original guess. So, after some thought, Liu Buli continued to ask, "Then, regarding the threat he mentioned, that my future life will be without daylight, what do you think about that?"
"What can I think about it? Isn't it easy to understand?" You Siqi scoffed, clearly not taking it seriously. "I can even translate it for you directly: it means your future days will be spent in the Ghost Realm. Doesn't that mean your Lu Wuming will become the new Ghost King? You're even a queen, a position others would envy. What is there to be afraid of?"