I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 455: Encountering the Demon Shadow Again
Lu Zheng had not "fleeced the sheep" from Zhu Yushan for quite some time.
One reason was that Lu Zheng no longer lacked the strands of Light of Fortune, and another was that he had discussed the Dao with Zhu Yushan twice, feeling he couldn’t easily "fleece" Zhu Yushan anymore.
Unexpectedly, by changing his angle, Zhu Yushan contributed another wave to him.
This shows that Zhu Yushan’s potential has not been fully tapped!
Decided, let’s continue in the future!
Zhu Yushan, though determined to improve his chess skills, found this task likely as difficult as passing the scholar exam. So today, Zhu Yushan was still suppressed by Lu Zheng, losing narrowly in two consecutive games.
However, Zhu Yushan’s mindset was excellent, not anxious at all, merely pondering before making moves, entirely unperturbed by Lu Zheng’s suppression.
This mindset was much better than last year when he missed the exam, came to the Peach Grove to play mahjong to relax, and lost everything.
In contrast to Lu Zheng and Zhu Yushan’s quiet game, Guangyue and Yuan Jing’s game was earth-shattering.
"Hm-hmph, watch this Buddha’s Radiant Light Gathered as the Tathagata approach, advancing with grandeur, winning with righteousness."
"Really? Then I’ll counter with the Wind and Cloud Dragon and Tiger Entering Pure Yang method. Let’s see how your Buddha’s Radiant Light gathers!"
"Snap!"
"Snap!"
"Snap!"
Black and white pieces fell onto the board at an unexpectedly fast speed, even quicker than Lu Zheng’s game.
But the situation...
Liu Qingyan occasionally looked back, always unable to help laughing, suppressing her amusement, then returned to Lu Zheng’s board for a break.
It’s not that both are bad at chess, but their skills are evidently not up to their boasts.
Liu Qingyan felt they were at most her equals in skill, how did they dare shout slogans like Buddha’s Radiant Light Gathered as the Tathagata and Wind and Cloud Dragon and Tiger Entering Pure Yang?
Lu Zheng and Zhu Yushan played relaxedly, and with Yuan Jing and Guangyue’s noisy game, Lu Zheng glanced over due to boredom and then never looked again.
Finally, as Lu Zheng and Zhu Yushan entered the midgame, Guangyue and Yuan Jing finished.
Yuan Jing, influenced by Daoist Mingzhang, won by a mere point, triumphing over Guangyue.
Then Guangyue, unwilling, requested another game, while Yuan Jing eagerly tidied the pieces up.
Joking, having found a monk who couldn’t beat him—how could he not cherish it?
Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan, "..."
Ignoring these clowns, Liu Qingyan looked around to see others having fun, with Du Yueyao joining the group with Liu Qingquan’s help, shouting excitedly during a good move in Chinese checkers with Liu Qingquan.
Liu Qingyan cracked open a dozen peanuts, placed them onto a dish, and moved them to the side of Lu Zheng and Zhu Yushan’s chessboard, gently rising to approach Lin Jing’Er at the furthest distance.
At this time, their art was already more than half completed.
The Peach Grove was lush, flowers blooming, with a pavilion and stone table scattered attractively.
The art was colorful, with beautiful landscapes and lifelike characters, some laughing heartily, some singing softly, some contemplating, some playing the zither and flute, some competing fiercely, and some drinking, lively and filled with wonderful moments.
"Lin, what a beautiful painting!"
"Sister Qingyan, you’re overpraising; with help from Sister Tao Ying and Sister Tao Rong."
Tao Ying chuckled, "We only helped mix the paints, not the brushwork."
"Exactly, exactly, Sister Jing’Er’s painting skills are truly exquisite." Tao Rong laughed.
Lin Jing’Er was quite satisfied with her painting, nodded proudly without humility, then thought for a moment and said, "Brother Lu is skilled in painting too; let’s have him inscribe some words on it later."
Upon hearing, Liu Qingyan smiled, not disagreeing with Lin Jing’Er’s idea.
Though Lu Zheng rarely showcased his painting skills, when he did, they were masterpieces—be it the portrait gifted to her or the plaque "Medical Merciful Heart," all were exceptional.
Even if Lin Jing’Er’s painting could be considered one of her career highlights, Liu Qingyan didn’t think she could surpass Lu Zheng.
So Lu Zheng certainly had the skill to inscribe on this painting.
After leaving Lin Jing’Er’s side, she toured Bai Ting’Er’s band and passed by Liu Qingquan’s Six Nations Team; as the hostess, she hosted briefly before arriving at the pavilion’s mahjong table.
"Sister-in-law, come quickly; Old Xin is about to lose all the Incense Money from the City God Temple. If he loses more, he’ll have to eat northwest wind."
Xin Zhanting beckoned Liu Qingyan, "Come quickly to replace me, let me have a drink with Younger Brother Lu to calm my nerves. I feel better suited for those civil servants and military generals at the City God Temple."
The few players at the table laughed, for Xin Zhanting lost more than he won, but exaggerated his loss; he simply wanted to drink.
Liu Qingyan smiled and was about to continue in Xin Zhanting’s place when Shen Ying’s face suddenly changed.
"Someone has entered the Peach Grove!"
Shen Ying’s gaze sharpened, speaking with a light tone, "Two people, but the second one’s aura is exceedingly strange—this is..." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Just as she finished speaking, on the other side, Lu Zheng stood tall, "There’s Demonic Qi!"
"Demonic Qi!?"
Sitting opposite Lu Zheng, Zhu Yushan, along with experts Guangyue and Yuan Jing at his side, all were taken aback and stood up.
Everyone stopped their entertainment, with Du Yueyao pulling Liu Qingquan up and running to Liu Qingyan’s side, Hou Ping grabbed the Alloy Long Rod propped against the pavilion edge.
"Where?" Li Hanyu asked Shen Ying.
Shen Ying looked eastward, "The other party came over the mountain from the east, just entering the Peach Grove area."
Lu Zheng said, "I’ll go take a look first!"
To which Zhu Yushan, Yuan Jing, and Guangyue responded in unison, "Together!"
"Alright!"
Lu Zheng nodded, sensing the Demonic Qi was not very strong, he made a hand seal, and a white cloud formed from thin air beneath him, carrying the four upwards towards the east.
Li Hanyu did not know Lu Zheng could fly, and seeing this startled her.
Zhu Yushan was calm, his gaze focused, looking towards the east.
Watching the four quickly disappear, Xin Zhanting, having been far away, missed Lu Zheng’s ride; thus, he jumped out of the pavilion, hovered in the air like lightning, and dashed eastward.
Li Hanyu immediately declared, "Demon Cultivators are the universal enemy; let’s all go!"
Shen Ying nodded, also pointing at Peach Core and Tao Rui among the Peach Blossom Celestial Maidens, "Take Qingquan and Yueyao back to the manor, don’t come out."
"Yes!"
The two Celestial Maidens received the order and immediately escorted Liu Qingquan and Du Yueyao to Taohua Village.
Shen Ying looked at Hou Ping, who decisively shook his head, brandishing his long rod while running far off with Xin Zhanting.
Shen Ying shook her head, then pulled Liu Qingyan, exchanging glances with Li Hanyu and girls from Five Beauties Manor and nodding, they collectively leapt from the scene, their clothes fluttering in the wind, speeding towards the eastern Peach Grove.
