Liu Buli knew what his reaction was, so he didn't feel too nervous.
He took out a few pills from his Qiankun bag and swallowed them. These were given to him by Shen Muzhi before. Although they wouldn't be able to clear all the poisonous miasma, they would at least allow him to alleviate it slightly when encountering such a situation.
The pills had a cool sensation as they entered his mouth. Liu Buli took a few deep breaths, and as the cool taste began to circulate his energy, the painful and oppressive feeling soon subsided considerably.
However, having been in the miasma all along, he couldn't completely eliminate the waves of intense pain that kept coming.
Liu Buli wasn't too worried about this situation. Or rather, even if he wasn't used to it, he had already accepted that such emergencies could occur. So, he tried his best to remind himself that everything would be over once Lu Wuming finished dealing with the monster. He didn't know if it was his imagination, but as he thought this, the intense pain in his head seemed to lessen somewhat.
Unfortunately, the improvement didn't last long.
Liu Buli closed his eyes and rested for a while. The pain had indeed lessened, but a rather familiar voice appeared in his mind. The voice was filled with a deep sense of mockery, saying, "Kid, even with this body, you can't do much, can you? You can't even withstand this bit of poisonous gas. You're not much better than me."
Hearing this voice, Liu Buli frowned.
He actually became a bit more lucid and sneered. Liu Buli replied in his mind, "You think too highly of yourself. If this body hadn't been occupied by me, with your meager abilities, you wouldn't have gotten this far. But it doesn't matter. No matter how far I go, it has nothing to do with you. This is my life, and it has nothing to do with you."
"Is that so?" The voice carried a hint of laughter and a sense of triumphant pleasure. He said, "Haven't you realized what it means that you're seeing me more and more often? This proves that your compatibility with this body is decreasing. After all, it wasn't yours from the start, and it's only natural for rejection to occur over time."
The voice grew happier as it spoke.
Liu Buli couldn't help but grit his teeth.
Due to the poison entering his system, his mind was already muddled and unclear. As a result, even after the voice had spoken for a long time, he couldn't determine whether the other party was telling the truth or simply trying to sow doubt with lies.
Only the annoyance in his heart grew, and Liu Buli subconsciously clenched his fists.
His fingernails dug into his palms, and blood seeped out.
But he seemed to feel no pain, and his movements remained unchanged.
The voice in his mind continued to echo, and Liu Buli forced himself not to pay attention to it.
He persisted for an unknown amount of time when suddenly a familiar spiritual energy flowed into his body from his forehead. The gentle sensation made Liu Buli pause. His chaotic and almost frenzied emotions were instantly sorted out. He abruptly opened his eyes and met Lu Wuming's crimson, blood-like gaze.
For a fleeting moment, Liu Buli felt a sense of bewilderment as their eyes met.
Once he realized who it was, Liu Buli's emotions stabilized. He let out a long sigh, leaned forward, and rested his head on Lu Wuming's chest. Then, he asked in a low voice, "Wuming, have you finished dealing with that monster?"
"It's dealt with," Lu Wuming replied curtly, but his tone lacked any of the joy that should accompany victory. Instead, it carried a hint of sadness and loneliness. One hand remained on Liu Buli's back, continuously channeling his spiritual energy. Only when the trembling in the man in his arms subsided somewhat did Lu Wuming speak again, slowly asking Liu Buli, "Master, are you feeling any better?"
Liu Buli nodded.
Taking a few deep breaths to stabilize his condition, Liu Buli managed to force a comforting smile towards Lu Wuming. He said, "I'm fine now. Wuming, what about you? Are you feeling uncomfortable in any way?"
Lu Wuming shook his head without hesitation.
He was, after all, immortal. Poisonous gases and miasma couldn't harm him much. It was precisely because of this that he hadn't noticed Liu Buli's condition was deteriorating. In his mind, his Master was far enough away from him that he shouldn't have been harmed.
However, when he saw Liu Buli collapse on the ground, Lu Wuming's heart nearly stopped beating. Fortunately, things weren't as serious as he had imagined. At least his Master had recovered after accepting his spiritual energy, which was a relief to Lu Wuming.
He reached into his Qiankun bag again and took out a few more pills, swallowing them. Combined with the spiritual energy channeling from Lu Wuming, he no longer felt any discomfort.
He reached out again and examined his fingernails. The slightly bluish tint had returned to normal. Liu Buli breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Lu Wuming, saying, "Wuming, I've found that having your internal organs is quite beneficial. It's almost made me immune to all poisons, far stronger than ordinary cultivators."
He clearly said this to comfort Lu Wuming, and Lu Wuming, not being a fool, understood perfectly.
His eyes immediately reddened slightly. Staring into Liu Buli's eyes, Lu Wuming said word by word, "Master, if you say things like that again, Wuming will be unhappy."
Hearing his voice and seeing his current expression, Liu Buli knew that his "big dog" had truly been frightened this time.
He quickly put away his playful thoughts and reached out to embrace Lu Wuming. Kissing the corner of his lips, he said, "I'm serious when I say this, Wuming. If it weren't for your internal organs, I might be dead by now. So, this is a good thing, and I'm not wrong about that."
He paused and then added, "And don't blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you. It was my carelessness; I forgot that this monster had such a skill. Besides, to be honest, its poisonous gas didn't harm me much. The reason I'm like this is due to other issues."
Hearing this, Lu Wuming became even more anxious.
He immediately looked up into Liu Buli's eyes and asked urgently, "What other issues? Master, don't scare me!"
"No," Liu Buli smiled again, his expression gentle, but his gaze gradually turned cold. He said, "I've just realized something. It seems that while ensuring your safety, I also need to think carefully about how to quickly get rid of the other soul in my body..."