I Have A Dual World Seal

After parting ways with Yuan Jing, Lu Zheng returned to Tonglin County alone.

He thought he would have to entangle with Guangyue for a while, but unexpectedly, the other party was caught up by Jiming Temple after just one day at the inn, turning into a once-a-month affair.

Thinking about it, actually, since encountering Huangfu Xu, only a few days have passed. Chasing the Wolf Demon, encountering Guangyue, killing a Flood Dragon on the way, going to Jiming Temple—in just five or six days, it feels like he fought all the battles of an entire year.

Of course, the gains were substantial, and Lu Zheng was very satisfied.

...

Arranging flowers, wiping pots, with hundreds of strands of the Light of Fortune in hand, Lu Zheng returned to his leisurely daily life.

Well, he gained a new job—playing the piano to entertain while Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan played chess. Of course, the two ladies would give him rewards, but the content of the rewards was not for outsiders to know.

Meanwhile, in the modern world, under Lu Zheng's diligent guidance, Lin Wan had reached the twelfth form of the Eighteen Mountain-Carrying Techniques, much faster than expected. With the aid of Reishi Mushroom Wine, although she hadn't yet cultivated Blood Qi, her overall strength had undergone a qualitative transformation.

"Even the instructors of the Armed Police team can't beat me now." Lin Wan chuckled, in a good mood.

"Of course, this is genuine martial arts, National Martial Arts, very powerful," Lu Zheng said matter-of-factly.

"They also practice martial arts, Hard Qi Gong, Xingyi Fist," Lin Wan said, "I heard they even won awards in the army competitions before."

"What are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying you're truly amazing!"

"Of! Course! I'm! Amazing!"

"Oh, slow down, don't use so much force, I'm talking to you," Lin Wan playfully smacked Lu Zheng, her body swaying as she changed the subject, "The results of the calligraphy and painting competition are out."

"How is it?" Lu Zheng asked.

"Excellence Award."

Lu Zheng blinked, "What level is the Excellence Award?"

"It's a participation prize," Lin Wan laughed, "The evaluation says it's very entertaining."

"Oh?" Lu Zheng feigned surprise, "Dare to comment on my masterpiece like that, did you teach them a lesson?"

"I wouldn't dare," Lin Wan shook her head with a smile, "It's the evaluation of our deputy chief."

"Then forget it," Lu Zheng nodded obediently, "Actually, my intention was just to entertain, your deputy chief is a seasoned detective, seeing right through my intentions."

"Enough with the jokes, why didn't I notice you were so glib before?" Lin Wan was amused, laughing charmingly.

"Good mood, relaxed, naturally humorous and witty," Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, speaking truthfully.

...

After some exercise, Lin Wan went to the kitchen to cook while Lu Zheng turned on the TV, bored, flipping through channels randomly.

"Do you guys get a holiday on May Day?" Lu Zheng asked.

"Why?"

"To go out and have fun, of course!" Lu Zheng retorted, "We haven't gone on a trip together yet, unless you count that overnight Disney trip last time."

Lin Wan blushed, remembering the complimentary two-day-and-night Disney package they made the most of.

"Yes, we get a holiday, how could we not? It's just that someone will definitely be on duty," Lin Wan said.

Lu Zheng nodded, "Alright, tell Captain Li, if he dares to schedule you on duty, I'll go and spar with him."

"You're quite bold, aren't you afraid Captain Li will charge you with assaulting an officer?" Lin Wan laughed.

"Not afraid! I won't leave him injured!" Lu Zheng laughed and clapped his hands, "Actually, it's a good idea. If I want to see you on weekends, I'll call Captain Li. If he doesn't let you go, I'll wait for him at the station entrance!"

"As if you have so much free time, really financially free, practicing martial arts, calligraphy one moment, mysteriously disappearing the next, and then talking about finding me on weekends?" Lin Wan carried two dishes into the room, "Go serve the rice."

"Got it!" Lu Zheng responded, bouncing up and striding into the kitchen effortlessly.

Envious and admiring, Lin Wan called out, "Having martial arts is such a big deal, huh!"

"That's right! Having martial arts is a big deal!"

Lu Zheng returned with two bowls of rice, picking up a pair of chopsticks smugly, looking at Lin Wan with a raised eyebrow, "Once you master the Eighteen Mountain-Carrying Techniques, catching thieves on the streets might be even more dramatic than in movies, Cheng Long wouldn't stand a chance against you."

Lin Wan rolled her eyes, "Then I'd be famous."

"I still keep seeing your video from time to time," Lu Zheng gestured to his phone on the sofa.

"I know why you don't want to show your martial arts," Lin Wan accepted the rice, nodding, "Movements are too exaggerated, explanations too troublesome, might as well keep it low-key.

So even if I master the Eighteen Mountain-Carrying Techniques, I definitely can't expose it like that."

"You sound so sure you'll master it," Lu Zheng said, just before feeling a sharp pain in his calf, Lin Wan had kicked him.

Lu Zheng hooked his left hand around Lin Wan's ankle, lifted her foot slightly, and pulled her a little closer. Lin Wan shot Lu Zheng a glare, then quickly retrieved her foot.

"Why just two simple dishes today?" Lu Zheng asked as he put a piece of meat in his mouth, "Is there a feast tonight?"

"Smart!" Lin Wan tapped Lu Zheng with a laugh, "We just cracked a big case a few days ago, got a bonus, so let's celebrate tonight."

"Where are we going?" Lu Zheng asked.

"KASAMUVA," Lin Wan replied.

Lu Zheng blinked, "The same Italian restaurant?"

"It wasn't satisfying last time, so going again this time," Lin Wan nodded, eyes glinting, "Remember to play me another tune."

Lu Zheng shook his head.

"Hmm?"

"One tune won't be enough, at least three," Lu Zheng said solemnly.

"That's more like it."

...

Lunch finished quickly, Lu Zheng washed the dishes, the two tidied up, and then headed out.

"What's the plan for the afternoon?" Lu Zheng asked.

"No plan, you decide," Lin Wan said.

"Then how about a movie?"

"Then a movie it is!"

...

After a cozy afternoon, the two took a taxi to the Inner River Park, Italian restaurant.

"Welcome! Do you have a reservation?" The hostess approached with a smile, bowing slightly, her smile not revealing her teeth.

"Yes."

Lin Wan gave the phone number, and the two were led to a window seat. The waiter served two glasses of lemon water and placed two menus on the table, "Please make your selections."

With experience from last time, they had even checked some online reviews beforehand, so they quickly made their selections and returned the menus to the waiter.

"Good thing we reserved, otherwise we might not have gotten a spot," Lu Zheng remarked as he surveyed the scene.

It was already past six, the restaurant was at seventy percent capacity, and most of the empty seats had small cards on them, presumably reserved as well.

"No wonder it has such high reviews," Lin Wan commented as she saw the waiter serving appetizers, "It's among the top three in Hai City."

Lu Zheng picked up a piece of hard bread, dipped it into the seafood soup, and put it in his mouth, "Not bad."