I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 685 Magic Duel

"Hmm?"

Lu Zheng and Lin Wan turned around, only to see the young magician who took the stage first.

Wu Junyi.

But at this moment, Wu Junyi didn't have the smile he had on stage earlier; instead, he frowned slightly, looking expressionlessly at He Feixiang.

Wu Junyi said indifferently, "Outsiders are not allowed to visit backstage of magic shows, you're not new to this, how could you make such a mistake?"

He Feixiang furrowed his brows. Although there is a rule and tradition in the magic circle that outsiders are not allowed to visit the backstage or learn about magic props, this basically refers to ordinary audience members or unfamiliar friends.

However, bringing closer friends to visit the backstage of a magic show is a gray area where most people turn a blind eye.

Because those who are brought in by magicians are almost always quite close, and it's highly unlikely for them to leak information outside.

Moreover...

Nowadays it's the internet age, the mystique of magic is diminishing, and most stage magic performances are becoming increasingly about showmanship, because if you really look it up, most magic secrets can be found online.

Therefore, Wu Junyi's troublemaking against He Feixiang was purely out of personal grievances.

However, Wu Junyi holds a higher status in the circle compared to He Feixiang, and He Feixiang didn't want to offend him. Since Wu Junyi used the rule of no ordinary people visiting the backstage as an argument, He Feixiang obviously couldn't just cite his close relationship with Lu Zheng as a defense.

So, He Feixiang said, "Brother Lu is not an ordinary audience member, he's also a magician."

"Besides..." He Feixiang glanced at Deng Pao Pao and Lady Sun, who were surrounded by many people in the distance, suggesting something but not explicitly stating it.

"Hmph!"

Wu Junyi snorted coldly, not even glancing towards Sun Yao, instead giving Lu Zheng and Lin Wan a sidelong look, "Magician? Nowadays, anyone who learns one or two tricks online can call themselves a magician? Are magicians so cheap now? It's hilarious!"

The small conflict between Wu Junyi and He Feixiang caught the attention of those nearby, including two or three other magicians who also observed the commotion.

Peers are rivals; although they too disapproved of Wu Junyi, they were reluctant to stand up for He Feixiang.

Wu Junyi remained expressionless, looking down as he said, "He Feixiang, this is a grand stage magic performance, not the street or small theater magic you've been doing. It's your first time participating, and you're breaking the rules..."

He Feixiang gritted his teeth. He had no idea what he did to offend Wu Junyi, who had been nitpicking even before the show started, and he tolerated it, yet even with the show over, it continued?

"Wu Junyi, I've already said, Brother Lu is not only a magician but also my friend." He Feixiang defended, "I've properly learned magic; I understand the rules, I don't need you to teach me."

Wu Junyi's lips curled in mockery, "Don't need me to teach you? This guy is a magician too? Ha ha ha..."

Wu Junyi laughed loudly, looking at He Feixiang and Lu Zheng with ridicule in his eyes, "Fine, magician? Where does your friend usually perform? How about showing us something, Xiaolu?"

Lin Wan stood next to Lu Zheng, clutching her jade hands with the urge to strike out.

"Perform where? Ja..."

He Feixiang's mouth twitched, about to mention the Japanese magicians' interest in buying Lu Zheng's magic rights, but was stopped by Lu Zheng.

No support, saying less is wise.

"Friend?" Lu Zheng's expression was even more indifferent than Wu Junyi's, "Don't call me friend. I'm not your friend."

"Magician?"

Before Wu Junyi could speak, Lu Zheng interrupted with a cold smile, "Your exaggerated performance, techniques seen through at a glance, a bunch of tricks whose principles have long been cracked; what gives you the nerve to call yourself a magician?"

Lu Zheng wasn't one to be trifled with, regardless of whether Wu Junyi's target was He Feixiang, his disdain for Lu Zheng was real.

He Feixiang couldn't help but grimace, knowing Lu Zheng's eloquence. As expected, Wu Junyi's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

It's happening! It's happening!

They're locking horns! They're locking horns!

The crowd watching couldn't help but become excited.

"A bunch of tricks?" Wu Junyi finally lost composure, angrily exclaiming, "This is an ensemble of magic art! You don't know a damn thing about magic!"

"Ha ha!" Lu Zheng sneered.

Wu Junyi took a few deep breaths and couldn't help but laugh coldly, "You talk big, saying I'm unworthy of a magician title; why don't you show me something then? Or is talking the only thing you're good at?"

With that, his gaze shifted from Lu Zheng to Lin Wan.

This ventured into personal attacks!

Lu Zheng's expression turned icy cold, wielding the Cold Condensation Curse and striking Wu Junyi.

Sick for a month, to teach a lesson!

Moreover...

"Show something? Fine!" Lu Zheng smirked, "I'll perform two tricks, and if you can decipher them, I'll apologize and leave immediately, but if not..."

Wu Junyi immediately replied, "I'll apologize as well, and avoid you in the future!"

"Alright! Let's do it!" Lu Zheng nodded in agreement.

...

Using magic and its secrets to wager a rivalry, this isn't often seen in the magic circle.

In the past, with less information spread, it happened occasionally, but now it's a rare spectacle.

So even just a competition between Wu Junyi and an unknown magician drew significant interest from many magicians nearby.

Moreover, He Feixiang's ability to move from street magic to the grand stage signifies considerable skill; his endorsement of Lu Zheng suggests Lu Zheng is no weakling.

With this being the case, things have become interesting...

The spectators were ready with snacks and refreshments, and this commotion caught the attention of Sun Yao, Deng Pao Pao, and Lady Sun nearby.

Sun Yao noticed fewer people around him as they gathered in another corner not far away, he frowned, weaving through the crowd and casually grabbing someone, "What's going on?"

Once someone explained to him, he was already among the crowd, while Deng Pao Pao and Lady Sun, driven by curiosity, each grabbed a child and followed.

Lady Sun laughed, "A magic face-off, quite interesting."

Deng Pao Pao nodded, "Another yarn to spin in stories later."

Then they looked up, first seeing Wu Junyi in the duel, and then they saw...

"Eh?"

Deng Pao Pao and Lady Sun were dumbfounded, never expecting the opponent to be Lu Zheng.