Lu Wuming's question once again plunged Liu Buli into deep thought.
To be honest, he had never considered this question before.
Would his body be taken back by the original Liu Buli?
Liu Buli didn't know.
He frowned, pondered for a long time, then pursed his lips. He smiled at Lu Wuming and said, "How could it be taken back? The ownership of this body is mine now. According to my memories, the original Liu Buli has already perished. There is only my soul in this body. Who can drive me away?"
He said it with ease, his tone devoid of any hint of falsehood.
Lu Wuming stared at him for a while, then smiled along with him.
If his master wasn't lying to him, then he had no reason to worry anymore.
He nestled back into Liu Buli's embrace, rubbing against him with a sense of relief. The only thought left in his heart was—
His light would always be by his side, never disappearing.
That was enough.
However, he didn't see that as he buried his head, Liu Buli's brow furrowed once more, a look of worry creasing his face.
He was deliberately lying to Lu Wuming.
Because this was a problem with no solution, and he saw no need to share it with Lu Wuming, causing them both to worry.
After all, there was still a long time ahead. If the previous Liu Buli truly reappeared, he would surely find a way to deal with him.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Buli stroked Lu Wuming's head.
He wanted to say something more, but Lu Wuming looked up first, his eyes shining as he smiled and asked, "By the way, Master, what was your name in that other world? If it's possible, can Wuming call you by that name in the future?"
Lu Wuming was filled with anticipation.
He wished for a name that belonged solely to him, one that only he could use, and that others would not know.
However, to his great regret, Liu Buli smiled and shook his head, saying, "In that world, I was also called Liu Buli. Perhaps this is also one of the reasons why I could replace him and appear here."
Lu Wuming was stunned.
The little person in his heart began to move again.
He completely erased the name "Liu Buli," which he had once detested, from the area of his aversion. Then, he happily ran to the softest part of his heart and, stroke by stroke, rewrote the name "Liu Buli."
Liu Buli, Liu Buli…
This name sounded so good.
It meant that he would not leave himself.
Lu Wuming smiled even more happily.
Liu Buli didn't know what was going through his mind. He simply rubbed Lu Wuming's head and said no more.
With their conversation drawing to a close, and at Lu Wuming's insistence, Liu Buli lay back down on the bed, citing that his wounds had not fully healed and he needed to rest properly.
They were undisturbed for the entire day.
The next morning, the door was knocked on again. Liu Buli called out, "Come in." The door opened a crack, and a head poked in.
Lu Wuming, who was lying in Liu Buli's arms, was the first to react. He sat up abruptly, his gaze fixed defensively on the doorway. His fingers had already transformed into sharp claws, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.
Liu Buli looked at him with a hint of helplessness, reaching out to pat Lu Wuming's shoulder, signaling him not to be tense. He then glanced at You Siqi, who had poked half of his body into the room, and finally smiled. "Writer You, you're quite brave. I almost cut you yesterday, and you're not afraid I'll do it again today?"
"Shen Muzhi said you thought about it all night but didn't act, so you definitely won't kill me when you see me today," You Siqi replied honestly to Liu Buli's question, but he still only dared to enter halfway. He pointed in Lu Wuming's direction and hesitantly asked, "Um… Daoist Liu, can you ask your disciple not to stare at me like that? I'm a little scared."
He had no cultivation, and anyone present could easily end his life. You Siqi admitted he was a coward, but he truly hadn't lived enough and didn't want to die like this.
Seeing his demeanor, Liu Buli narrowed his eyes, then patted Lu Wuming's shoulder. He said, "Wuming, go out for a while. Help Master fetch some hot water. Master needs to wash up."
Lu Wuming understood that his master wanted to speak with this author privately and was intentionally sending him away.
However, he didn't mind. It didn't matter who his master spoke to or whether he wanted him to hear it. As long as he could be sure that the other party had no ill intentions towards his master, or that even if they did, it would be futile, he wouldn't care.
He lowered his head and nuzzled Liu Buli's neck before turning and leaving the room.
Only when Liu Buli was alone in the room did You Siqi walk in and close the door behind him.
He sat down beside Liu Buli, coughed lightly, and began with a sincere apology. "I'm very sorry about Lu Wuming. To be honest, I never imagined it would become reality when I wrote it. So…"
Before he could finish, Liu Buli raised his hand to signal him to stop. Raising an eyebrow, he said, "My disciple's thoughts on this matter are the same as Shen Muzhi's. He doesn't intend to hold it against you, so I don't mind either. Let's get straight to the point. You must have come to find me for a reason, right?"
You Siqi was surprised by Liu Buli's sudden willingness to cooperate. After a slight pause, he nodded. "There are indeed some things. I just wanted to ask you, when you came to this side, were you already dead in your original world?"
Liu Buli stroked his chin and shook his head.
He didn't recall any process of dying. He had simply fallen asleep and then appeared here.
A flicker of hope appeared in You Siqi's eyes. He said, "Then, if the you from that side didn't die, would you want to go back to that world? To be honest, I want to go back. Because my family and friends are there, and I have nothing here. If you also want to go back, can we cooperate? It would be faster to find a way together than for me to try alone, don't you think?"
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(Thank you Yu Qing Ben Qing for the x2 explosive updates and flowers, and thank you, my dears, for your rewards and requests for more updates and videos. I went to the hospital today, and my father's condition has relapsed a bit. I'm feeling very distressed. I can guarantee two updates, but more are impossible. I apologize.)