Lu Wuming's affection for Liu Buli was something Liu Buli himself was well aware of. So, after hearing his words, he hesitated for a moment before abandoning all his reservations and obediently lowered his arms, allowing his red eyes to be seen once more.
Their gazes met. Liu Buli pondered for a moment before finally asking Lu Wuming, "Wuming, do you prefer me like this now?"
Lu Wuming shook his head.
Confused by his gesture, Liu Buli's smile became somewhat strange. He said, "Then you don't like me like this, so why not let me cover it up? Don't you always like using those silks? I can give you special treatment today, it's fine if you cover my eyes. I..."
"Shizun, you must listen carefully," Lu Wuming interrupted Liu Buli's rambling before he could finish. Leaning close to his ear, Lu Wuming spoke in his deep, pleasant voice, "It's not that I prefer you like this. It's because I love all your forms. This is just one of them, so there's no ranking. As long as it's you, I love you no matter what."
Lu Wuming paused for a moment.
Then, he chuckled softly, leaned in to kiss Liu Buli's lips, and continued, "Of course, Shizun, your current appearance does have a unique charm. But if it's bad for your own body, Wuming doesn't want you to sustain this state for too long. So, consider this a special reward, a one-time thing for a lifetime. Wuming will engrave your current appearance in his heart, and this time, he will never forget it."
After speaking, Lu Wuming's lips pressed against his again.
Liu Buli could no longer say anything.
Everything was swallowed by their touching lips. He had no room to resist, already sinking into the depths with the other.
Perhaps due to his demonic transformation, Liu Buli lasted much longer this time than before. And since they had agreed that Lu Wuming would receive a reward that would satisfy him, the consequence was that seven days later, Liu Buli fell into a deep coma. Only then did Lu Wuming finally release him. After performing the necessary cleanup, he dressed and left the room.
Just as he had sensed from inside the room, in the courtyard outside, Shen Muzhi sat alone in quiet contemplation. Seeing Lu Wuming emerge, Shen Muzhi smiled and nodded at him, then offered a comment, "I thought you two would take a few more days to finish."
"If judging by my own situation, we could indeed have stayed a while longer. But Shizun's stamina couldn't hold up, so it's best to stop here," Lu Wuming replied, his voice sounding considerably lighter, indicating his good mood.
Shen Muzhi nodded, unsure of what else to say.
Unlike the intimate situation of the two, You Siqi had been sent away days ago. Judging by the timing, he was likely already settled comfortably in Shuicheng.
So, he was alone. He hadn't originally intended to disturb Liu Buli and the others, but now it seemed he had inadvertently done so.
Shen Muzhi was always a perceptive person.
Realizing this, he immediately stood up and said, "You should go back and spend more time with your Shizun. I came here to wander because I didn't know what else to do. I had no other intentions. If I've disturbed you, I apologize."
Based on his understanding of Lu Wuming's personality, Shen Muzhi had expected him to be somewhat displeased.
But to his surprise, Lu Wuming simply shook his head calmly, as if he hadn't taken the matter to heart at all.
He even gestured to the seat opposite him again and said, "You haven't disturbed us. I came out to find you not because I felt disturbed and wanted you to leave. There are some things I wanted to ask you. Neither Shizun nor I understand these matters well, and after much thought, it seems you are the only one I can ask."
Lu Wuming's face was etched with a rare look of worry as he spoke.
It was precisely this expression that piqued Shen Muzhi's curiosity. He sat back down on the stone stool opposite him, tilted his chin towards Lu Wuming, and asked, "Tell me, what problem do you need my help to consider? Is it about your Shizun's health? You can rest assured about that. If it's just demonic possession, I can indeed help him. Although the process might be a bit troublesome, with you by his side, it shouldn't cause any major issues."
Shen Muzhi spoke very earnestly.
Lu Wuming knew that on such matters, the other would not joke around.
A portion of his worry was finally alleviated. However, facing Shen Muzhi, Lu Wuming hesitated for a moment before gently shaking his head. He said, "That is indeed a concern of mine, but what I want to ask you about is something else. It's not about Shizun's condition, but my own. I've already told you all before that I can't remember many things. This is a consequence of the ghost clan's cultivation technique in the Ghost City. The memories I've lost are very important to me. And the memories being instilled now are also quite chaotic. I want to ask you, from your perspective, is there any way to help me recover to a normal state?"