The Grand Elder had indeed not lied in this regard.
Liu Buli could confirm this.
After all, they had spent so much time together, and every time the elder looked at him, there was that look of helplessness and struggle that an elder gives a junior.
Liu Buli had always seen this quite clearly.
Back in the sect, although Liu Buli habitually pushed all the affairs onto the Grand Elder to handle, the elder would always privately urge Liu Buli to take care of himself and not live such a tiring life.
Every time he heard these words, Liu Buli would seriously reflect. Did he really show his exhaustion so clearly?
But he later realized that he had actually disguised himself well.
It was just that their Grand Elder was too adept at reading expressions and cared too much.
That kind of care was a genuine emotion that arose only after treating him as one of their own, and Liu Buli had always understood this clearly. So even though he always called the Grand Elder nagging and fussy, he didn't actually dislike this behavior.
Now, hearing the Grand Elder's apologies, Liu Buli was silent for a moment, and finally, he smiled at the elder again.
Shaking his head gently, he said, "The Grand Elder has done nothing to wrong me. If anyone needs to apologize to me, it is definitely not you. Protecting the sect, or rather, protecting the disciples within, these are not things you were obligated to do. You have done very well with the things you were supposed to do. Having you by my side, I am truly touched. However, once we reach Guiyi Sect, you must change your old habits from when you were with me. Don't always take on every big and small matter yourself, otherwise, if you encounter another sect leader like me, you'll be exhausted to death."
After so many years together, it was rare for Liu Buli to say so many tender words to the Grand Elder.
Perhaps because he spoke too gently, the Grand Elder stared at him for a while, and then couldn't help but burst into tears.
The elder was no longer young, and now he was crying with a runny nose and tears streaming down his face, which made Liu Buli a little helpless.
He patted the Grand Elder's shoulder with his free hand, and then smiled at him again, saying, "Having you in Dan Sect was my good fortune. But now that Dan Sect is no more, and I, Liu Buli, have gone mad to this extent, I hope we never meet again. Let us each live our own lives in peace, and that will be enough."
Having said this, Liu Buli did not waste any more time.
He simply waved to the Grand Elder, urging him to leave the mountain quickly, and then resumed his previous actions, continuing to ascend the mountain.
Lu Wuming did not have much affection for this Grand Elder, but he could tell that the elder was truly very weak.
If he were to let the elder leave on his own, given the current state of the cultivation world, he would likely be intercepted and dealt with by other cultivators before he even reached the vicinity of Guiyi Sect.
After all, he was the Grand Elder of Dan Sect.
Even if he had not participated in Liu Buli's madness, in the eyes of others, he would not be considered innocent.
Liu Buli's heart was currently filled with thoughts of murder and revenge, so it was unrealistic to expect him to consider the Grand Elder's situation.
Lu Wuming, in a rare moment of clarity, thought for a while and then waved to the Grand Elder. He took out a piece of paper from his Qiankun bag, folded it into a paper crane, and threw it on the ground. The paper crane immediately grew to a size large enough for a person to sit on.
Seeing Lu Wuming's action, the Grand Elder was momentarily bewildered. However, seeing Lu Wuming impatiently nod at him, the Grand Elder understood his intention.
But compared to Liu Buli, Lu Wuming was even more unpredictable. Seeing him offering to send him away, the Grand Elder truly dared not get on. He was afraid that if Lu Wuming was displeased, the paper crane would not take him to Guiyi Sect, but directly to the afterlife.
Fortunately, while he was hesitating, Liu Buli, who was walking ahead, looked back. Seeing the paper crane, Liu Buli immediately understood Lu Wuming's intention. He then smiled and said, "Grand Elder, get on. I will escort you, and it will indeed be safer this way. I didn't even think of this before; I was indeed a bit unclear."
Since these words came from Liu Buli, the Grand Elder naturally had no more worries.
He quickly sat on the paper crane. Liu Buli chanted a spell, and as the paper crane flew away, the Grand Elder couldn't help but shout to Liu Buli, "Sect Leader, after this matter is over, you must live a good life, a peaceful life. No matter where you choose to live, don't be so tired anymore, live a happier life! You must do this!"
The Grand Elder shouted with great sincerity.
Liu Buli was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh.
This was the first time he had laughed so heartily since he emerged from the furnace.
Nodding at the Grand Elder, he didn't reply. He simply watched the elder disappear from his sight. Only when he could no longer see him did he let out a wry smile, then withdrew his gaze and continued up the mountain.
Lu Wuming, walking beside him, saw him like this and couldn't help but take a couple of steps forward, reaching out to grasp Liu Buli's hand. He tightened his grip and said earnestly, "Master, why didn't you answer him just now? You can definitely live happily. After everything is over, choose a place you like, and I will accompany you. I will surely make you live happily, and there will be no more sad things!"
Lu Wuming's words were very firm.
Liu Buli also knew that for this foolish disciple of his, his happiness was indeed the most important thing in the world, and nothing else mattered.
However, thinking about what he was about to do, Liu Buli couldn't help but feel that it would not be easy to find a place in this world where he could be happy and joyful.
So…
Taking a few deep breaths, Liu Buli's voice became somewhat helpless as he spoke. He said, "Wuming, perhaps the Heavenly Dao was not wrong. After all is said and done, only the Ghost Realm can accommodate us. So, what you said to me back then, you can do it, right?"