After Liu Buli finished speaking, the black mist did not respond to him for a long time.
However, Liu Buli did not care, because he could tell that the guy behind the black mist was definitely infuriated by him.
Feeling a bit of his pent-up frustration return, Liu Buli smiled and spoke again, "Actually, to be honest, I am indeed a little curious. For so many years, you never looked for our Wuming. Why have you suddenly started looking for him in the past two years? If you tell me it's because of family affection, I absolutely won't believe it. So, what is it for? What do you want to get from him? Since you're here, why not just say it clearly? Wouldn't that be better?"
Liu Buli's words were deliberately laced with a hint of temptation.
He just wanted to try it out a bit. After all, the ghost race was truly stupid. Judging from the ones he had encountered before, if the Ghost King was on the same level as them, he would most likely give a straightforward answer to the problems he presented.
Unfortunately, Liu Buli miscalculated this time.
The Ghost King was, after all, the Ghost King, much stronger than those lacking intelligence.
At least when faced with his question, the Ghost King did not give a direct answer. Instead, after a moment of silence, he said, "He does not belong in the position beside you. I will take him back to where he should be. And this world has never belonged to you cultivators. This is our world, and one day we will take it back."
As his voice faded, the black mist naturally dispersed.
Lu Wuming was a little flustered. This was the first time he had seen such a scene, and he was at a loss for what to do. He asked Liu Buli, "Master, what's going on? Did you disperse him?"
"I didn't do it, he dispersed himself," Liu Buli shook his head and said, "He clearly doesn't want to chat with us anymore. Perhaps what I just said hit a sore spot. Old people are like this, they get thin-skinned easily. They can't take a few words from others. You must never learn this from him."
Liu Buli's tongue was truly venomous when dealing with enemies.
Unfortunately, Lu Wuming didn't find anything wrong with it. He even thought his Master's words were pleasant to hear, and it would be even more perfect if he could say more.
Before this thought could be voiced, Liu Buli waved his hand at him and said, "Although we've dealt with one problem, Shen Muzhi's situation is probably not over yet. Hurry back and help them. It's a joyous occasion, after all. Don't let them be too upset."
Since Liu Buli had said so, Lu Wuming knew that his hard-won return to their private world was about to end.
Although he was a little unhappy, Liu Buli was indeed talking about important matters. He knew that Liu Buli regarded Shen Muzhi and the others as good friends. Therefore, at this time, protecting those people would also make Liu Buli happier.
Comforting himself in this way, Lu Wuming obediently turned around and walked towards the grand hall where the Dao Companion ceremony was being held.
But after taking two steps, he suddenly thought of something and looked back at Liu Buli. Lu Wuming said, "Master, this matter was too troublesome. Wuming dealt with such a powerful ghost and still has to go back to help them. This is too tiring and requires a reward."
Liu Buli raised an eyebrow and glared fiercely at Lu Wuming.
This disobedient, wicked disciple had been asking him for rewards every day recently. Even if he ate a few more bites of food, he had to be praised and rewarded. Although he knew this was a form of affection between Dao Companions, doing it so frequently, was he trying to make his waist leave home sooner?
There was no need for any other words. This one look was enough for Lu Wuming to understand what he was thinking. After all, no matter how slow he was in other matters, Lu Wuming was still quite astute in this regard.
Shaking his head as quickly as possible, he tried hard to explain, "Master, don't misunderstand. The reward I want is not that kind of reward. It's another kind of reward. Don't worry, I will absolutely not force you!"
He said it very earnestly.
His expression, coupled with his sparkling eyes, indeed made it impossible to find any pretense.
Liu Buli frowned.
Could it be that he had misunderstood his wicked disciple?
This was unlikely.
This foolish disciple of his had nothing else on his mind except dual cultivation. If there was a misunderstanding in other areas, it might be excusable. But in this matter, Liu Buli felt that he would never make any mistakes.
However, after staring at Lu Wuming for a while, Liu Buli couldn't help but start doubting himself.
He had indeed spoiled Lu Wuming too much.
So, after a moment of silence, he pursed his lips and asked tentatively, "Then you'd better be clear. If you dare to go back on your word later, I will never believe anything you say again."
"Don't worry," Lu Wuming replied with a smile, "I just want Master to give me a reward. The content of the reward is that Master will fulfill one of my wishes. It's not a wish of that kind, okay?"
Liu Buli blinked and finally nodded.
However, their focus was not here at the moment. After thinking for a while, Liu Buli decided to get back on track. "By the way, when we go back later, help is help, but no matter what happens, your own safety comes first. And absolutely do not let anyone discover your claws. Do you understand?"
Lu Wuming nodded vigorously, "I've already kept these things in mind, Master. You don't need to repeat them to me every time."
Liu Buli shook his head.
If, on ordinary days, his foolish disciple could show a little more intelligence in other matters, he would indeed not repeat the same things so many times.
But the problem was that Lu Wuming was accustomed to being foolish. If he wasn't reminded frequently, Liu Buli truly felt uneasy.
However, as if to actively demonstrate his intelligence, Lu Wuming even learned to infer. He said, "Master, don't worry. I remember. You said my previous cultivation technique was too ugly, and I've already practiced a good-looking one. I definitely won't disappoint you this time!"