This idea was originally proposed by You Siqi himself, but when it came time to ask, he found himself at a loss for words, unsure of what to ask.
Lying on the bed, Liu Buli found him more and more amusing. He moved his arm again and said, "Alright, I defeated that guy. Do you really need proof for something like this? I thought you'd at least have some trust in me in this regard."
"Of course we believe you, but there are always exceptions. Let's just exchange the secret codes, and I'll be sure you're alright," You Siqi replied earnestly.
Helpless, Liu Buli could only nod obediently. He assumed a posture of letting You Siqi question him and waited quietly for his queries.
They stared at each other for a moment. You Siqi took a deep breath and said, "Tian wang gai di hu!"
Liu Buli chuckled, drawing an angry glare from You Siqi.
Seeing that the other person was about to treat him as an imposter, Liu Buli had no choice but to answer, "Do you want me to say 'Bao ta zhen he yao' or 'Xiao ji dun mo gu'?"
You Siqi showed a rather satisfied expression, nodded, and said, "Both are correct. Next. You carry the load?"
Liu Buli replied, "I lead the horse."
You Siqi continued to ask, "Chun mian bu jue xiao?"
Liu Buli rolled his eyes, "Chu chu wen zi yao."
You Siqi blinked, "Chang jiang chang jiang, wo shi huang he!"
Liu Buli was speechless, "Di gua di gua, wo shi tu dou."
After finishing, Liu Buli couldn't help but blurt out before You Siqi could ask the next secret code, "Are we done? Did you not have friends in school, so no one played these games with you? Now that you finally have someone to play with, you're addicted?"
You Siqi scratched his head sheepishly and chuckled, "Of course not. I'm universally loved, blooming like a flower in the wind. I had many friends in school. I just suddenly wanted to relive the joy of those days. I didn't expect you to know so many of them!"
Liu Buli no longer knew how to respond.
As for Shen Muzhi, who was standing beside them, his expression was extremely complex. At this moment, he clearly felt once again that these two people belonged to the same world. As for himself, even though he was right beside them, whenever such topics came up, he felt as if he were separated by an invisible barrier, which made him exceptionally uncomfortable.
Unlike the brainless fellow You Siqi, Liu Buli glanced at Shen Muzhi's expression and roughly guessed what he was thinking. After all, his own foolish disciple often had similar thoughts. To prevent him from getting caught in such a spiral of overthinking, the only and best solution was to change the subject at a crucial moment.
For example, now.
Clearing his throat, Liu Buli reminded them, "Since you've confirmed I'm alright, shouldn't you untie me a bit? What kind of people are you? It's fortunate you put me in a room. If you had taken me elsewhere, I would have thought you were taking me to the execution ground, trying to kill me while I'm sick, and usurping my power!"
"Don't even think about it. With your Dan Sect, I can be an elder, but to replace you as Sect Master? You'd have to give me ten lives, and I still wouldn't do it," You Siqi retorted, rolling his eyes.
He wasn't lying at all.
During Liu Buli's unconsciousness, he and Shen Muzhi, holding the title of elder, had no choice but to help the Grand Elder manage the sect's affairs, whether they wanted to or not.
But it was precisely because of this experience that You Siqi was even more certain. Although the Dan Sect appeared harmonious on the surface, in reality, there were very few members who were easy to deal with.
He was already exhausted from the constant labor and worry. If he had to be the Sect Master, ten lives wouldn't be enough for him.
Liu Buli, of course, knew the state of his own sect very well.
Therefore, he merely smiled at You Siqi's statement. Seeing Shen Muzhi come over and unlock his chains, he continued, "Tell me what's happened during this time. From the day I fell unconscious until now, I have no recollection of anything. So, tell me anything you think is even slightly useful. Start from the beginning. Did my foolish disciple fail to return from the Ghost Realm?"
Knowing that Liu Buli would definitely ask this question first, neither of them had intended to hide anything. They told Liu Buli everything that had happened that day. Even though they hadn't experienced it firsthand, Yun Xiang had provided them with a clear account over the past month.
Initially, You Siqi had been worried that Liu Buli might become despondent upon learning about Lu Wuming's predicament.
To his surprise, the other party seemed to have already accepted this outcome. After listening to their account, his expression remained calm. He simply nodded gently and changed the subject, asking, "Anything else?"
"Ao Lie's tail broke. Since it couldn't heal quickly, his existence was discovered by the cultivation world."
Shen Muzhi said, "He only wandered outside for half a month before I quietly brought him back. He's currently recuperating in the adjacent room, and for now, no one knows he's here. However, the reappearance of a dragon in the cultivation world is now common knowledge. Not only are other sects and noble families, but even people within our own sect, are clamoring for us to lead them in slaying the dragon. After all, as you know, dragons possess immense treasures. The appearance of a dragon god is like a walking treasure trove; everyone wants to kill him and claim a share."