This question from Liu Buli was, in fact, redundant.
After all, their purpose in coming here, besides venturing into the netherworld, was to observe the ghost clan up close.
Furthermore, according to Liu Buli's own words, if they hadn't sought out this woman today, news of their arrival would have reached the ears of the ghost tasked with gathering intelligence before long.
Given that, it was better for them to take the initiative. At least this way, they could firmly grasp the reins of control.
The two of them made arrangements for their plan; or rather, Liu Buli made them unilaterally, while Lu Wuming listened obediently. Once he finished speaking, Lu Wuming nodded, indicating he had understood everything. Only then did Liu Buli smile with satisfaction, point to the adjacent room, and say, "I'll go discuss this with You Siqi and check on Shen Muzhi's condition. Do you want to come with me?"
Lu Wuming had initially intended to decline. He disliked Shen Muzhi and he disliked You Siqi. He was unwilling to go out of his way to chat with those two.
Besides, the room was next door. Even if something unexpected happened, he could sense it and rush over to help immediately. In that case, the significance of staying by Liu Buli's side seemed to diminish.
It would be better to wash up first, and then when his Shizun returned…
His thoughts abruptly halted at this point.
Without further hesitation, Lu Wuming stood up and said, "I'll go with you."
By the time he uttered these words, Liu Buli had already reached the door. Based on his understanding of Lu Wuming, he hadn't expected him to accompany him. So, he was momentarily stunned. Liu Buli smiled and casually remarked, "I thought you didn't like interacting too much with them. Was I overthinking it?"
He certainly wasn't overthinking it.
It was just that, in that very instant, Lu Wuming suddenly recalled that if Shen Muzhi's condition hadn't improved, he should still be in his kitten form.
Although his Shizun had told him before that they wouldn't keep cats if they had a dog at home, what if that kitten was truly too adorable? If his big dog self wasn't there to keep an eye on things, and his Shizun couldn't resist his charm after looking at him for too long, what then?
That absolutely could not happen!
Lu Wuming felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.
However, if he voiced these thoughts, it would make him seem petty. So, after hesitating for a long time, Lu Wuming decided to pretend he hadn't heard his Shizun's question at all. He simply lowered his head and followed behind him, leaving the room together and turning into the adjacent bedroom where You Siqi and the others were staying.
It had to be said, the situation was not much different from what Lu Wuming had imagined. Because when they entered, they found You Siqi sitting in a chair by the window, holding the little kitten in his arms. The kitten was still nestled in his embrace, its eyes closed, showing no signs of waking up.
Lu Wuming swore this was not his imagination.
He clearly saw that when the two of them entered, Liu Buli's gaze lingered on the little cat for a few extra seconds. And it wasn't his own rationality that interrupted this gaze. Instead, it was You Siqi, sitting there, who smiled at him and said, "You're back from your outing? Did you discover anything interesting?"
Upon hearing his question, Liu Buli finally shifted his gaze away from the man somewhat, politely. He nodded gently, not rushing to share his day's findings.
Instead, he walked over and sat down beside You Siqi, gesturing for Lu Wuming to sit opposite at the table. Then, Liu Buli began to briefly recount the day's events to You Siqi.
When he heard that they had gone to a brothel, You Siqi's eyes were filled with envy and jealousy. However, he looked down at the still sleeping kitten in his arms, sighed, and chose a compromise: "Never mind, I'll wait until Mu Zhi wakes up, and then I'll have him accompany me. Otherwise, if I go alone while he's unconscious and people find out, they'll think I'm secretly going out to cheat because my man is inadequate."
Liu Buli, who had just poured himself a cup of tea, nearly spat it out when he heard this.
Lu Wuming, on the other hand, raised an eyebrow, glanced down at the kitten in his arms, and then said, "Actually, it should be fine if you take him with you. No one will think you're carrying your dao companion; they'll just think it's a pet you're raising."
You Siqi blinked.
For a moment, Liu Buli couldn't tell if it was his imagination. He felt as though he saw a trace of excitement in You Siqi's eyes.
However, this emotion quickly receded.
Shaking his head, You Siqi said, "Forget it. What if he suddenly wakes up in the brothel? I won't be able to explain what happened. If he gets upset, I'll be the one who can't get out of bed for days. I don't need to go looking for trouble."
In this regard, You Siqi had always been very pragmatic.
Liu Buli was silent for a moment, then chuckled and gently shook his head. He said, "Never mind, don't listen to Wu Ming's nonsense. Even if you want to go, it's better to go together. With your curiosity, I can understand, and Shen Muzhi surely won't misunderstand."
You Siqi nodded in strong agreement.
This topic was temporarily set aside. After listening to Liu Buli's entire account, You Siqi became somewhat conflicted again.
He couldn't help but scratch his hair, and then looked again at the motionless kitten in his arms. He asked, "Does it have to be tomorrow? I'm a bit worried with just the two of you. But if I go with you, I'll just be a hindrance. Can we wait a bit? I feel like Shen Muzhi will wake up in a few days."
If Shen Muzhi's combat power could be added, it would indeed be a very good thing. But the problem was that the woman had set the time for tomorrow evening. If they rashly changed the time, they might miss this best opportunity.
So, after some hesitation, Liu Buli finally made a decision. He said, "We'll proceed with the current plan for now. If Shen Muzhi wakes up, then we'll let him join us."
After speaking, as if to soothe everyone's emotions, Liu Buli added with a smile. He said, "Don't worry, even if Shen Muzhi doesn't wake up before the time we've agreed upon tomorrow, it shouldn't be a big problem. Because I'm just lucky, always have been, and nothing will go wrong."