I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 695: Duan Changzai’s Shock

Noon, Bright Moon Building, private room.

"Alas! So, he went to find Xiaowan. What a pity he didn't come to find me," Du Yueyao sighed.

Seeing Du Yueyao's disappointed look, Wang Xiaowan was speechless. Was getting noticed by an experienced philanderer something to look forward to?

Wang Xiaowan rolled her eyes. "Try saying that when you leave Tonglin County."

Du Yueyao stuck out her tongue and hurriedly offered Wang Xiaowan a serving of food with her chopsticks. "I wouldn't dare!"

Yi Xiaoqian chuckled quietly on the side, feeling perfectly in tune with everyone. Before she met Ning Zhiqui, she was just a wandering spirit. Now, she had love and friendship, something she never dared to dream of before.

Turning her head, she saw Lu Zheng serving food to Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan, smiling broadly but somehow not quite right.

"Continue tonight?"

"No way!"

"Too embarrassing..."

"Come on, come on, eat some food!"

Yi Xiaoqian realized the expression resembled that of her former suitor, Master Huang, who always looked lecherous when he eyed her.

Ahem! Sins, sins. This was just Young Master Lu's deep affection for his two ladies, she must have misunderstood.

"Husband, you should eat more too." Yi Xiaoqian, seeing this, also served Ning Zhiqui some food.

The County Government Office also took midday breaks. When Yi Xiaoqian stayed home, she'd cook lunch so they could eat together when Ning Zhiqui came home. Today, being at Bright Moon Building meant they both came here together.

"Huh?" Lu Zheng turned back and spotted Duan Changzai walking down the street through the window of the private room.

Lu Zheng's gaze caught Duan Changzai's attention, who looked up, and they saw each other.

"Brother Duan!" Lu Zheng greeted.

"Younger Brother Lu!" Duan Changzai grinned broadly with happiness.

When Lu Zheng was still inexperienced, they knew each other, but times had changed. Now, Lu Zheng's cultivation was unfathomable, yet he still called him "Brother Duan," showing he hadn't forgotten his roots, which boosted Duan Changzai's standing among colleagues.

"Brother Duan, come up? We've just started," Lu Zheng laughed.

Duan Changzai didn't hesitate, "Sure! Then I'll impose on you all."

Arriving on the third floor and entering the private room, Duan Changzai saw many people with Lu Zheng, including those he knew—Liu Qingyan, Shen Ying, and Du Yueyao—and three he didn't.

"Let me introduce you. This is an expert from the Yizhou Anomaly Suppression Bureau, Duan Changzai."

"Not dare, not dare, I wouldn't dare to call myself an expert in front of Younger Brother Lu!"

"This is our newly appointed County Magistrate of Tonglin County, Ning Zhiqui, and this is his wife."

Looking at Yi Xiaoqian, Duan Changzai raised an eyebrow but didn't mind, just addressed Ning Zhiqui, "Nice to meet County Magistrate Ning. I just came from the County Government Office."

Ning Zhiqui stood to ask, "Is there anything I can assist with?"

"No, no, I've already spoken to County Captain Li. Our Anomaly Suppression Bureau usually coordinates with the County Captain and Chief Constable," Duan Changzai smiled.

Lu Zheng lastly introduced Wang Xiaowan before inviting Duan Changzai to sit.

Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan each poured wine for Lu Zheng and Duan Changzai. Lu Zheng raised his glass, "Brother Duan, are you here for another case?"

Duan Changzai nodded, "There have been a few cases along Lingnan Dao. Though there isn't a pattern, they've been moving north. This month, there was a case in Rongzhou, so we spread out to investigate."

Lu Zheng's eyebrows lifted, "Southern Border experts?"

Duan Changzai nodded, "An expert from the Flower Cloud Sect harmed seven or eight women."

Everyone: Õ_Õ

Duan Changzai shrugged, "Since the reach isn't wide, the locals thought it was just an ordinary thief until last month when a victim encountered a colleague from Lingzhou. That's when it was discovered."

"But since it's discovered, he won't make it back to the Southern Border," Duan Changzai chuckled but his gaze sharpened as he spoke determinedly.

Everyone: (ー_ー)!!

"What's wrong?" Seeing everyone eyeing him oddly, Duan Changzai touched his face, "Why look at me like that?"

Lu Zheng awkwardly cleared his throat.

"Turns out we met someone from the Flower Cloud Sect yesterday," Lu Zheng said.

Duan Changzai blinked, looking between Liu Qingyan, Shen Ying, then Du Yueyao and Wang Xiaowan, and understood.

Lu Zheng was surrounded by beauties. That person must have been blind to crash into an iron board.

Duan Changzai sighed, "So, the person was dealt with by Younger Brother Lu?"

Cultivators aren't common, and the Flower Cloud Sect only has a few hundred members. How could one appear in Tonglin County at the same time?

Lu Zheng nodded, "The body has been buried in Southwest Wangxiang Ridge."

Wangxiang Ridge serves as a communal cemetery, with a nearby Chaotic Tomb Ridge for unidentified individuals, where Gu Changtian was buried by Lu Zheng.

Duan Changzai scratched his head, sighing, "I feel Tonglin County has become a deep pool, where evil sect members can't escape easily."

Everyone chuckled, knowing Duan Changzai wasn't aware of Yue Honghai's presence yet.

Duan Changzai downed his drink, "As long as the person is dead. Young Brother Lu, fill me in on yesterday's events so I can report back."

"Sure!" Lu Zheng nodded.

...

A moment later, Duan Changzai was expressionless.

"So, the adversary had at least five hundred years of Dao practice?"

"Yes!"

"And Younger Brother Lu took in a Crocodile Great Demon with centuries of Dao practice as a protector?"

"Indeed."

Duan Changzai, "..."

Duan Changzai was somewhat relieved that Lu Zheng dealt with the person beforehand, or he might have unwittingly walked into trouble.

"I see!" Duan Changzai clinked glasses with Lu Zheng and then said to Ning Zhiqui, "I won't return to the County Government Office. When County Magistrate Ning goes back, please inform County Captain Li there's no need to pay extra attention to unknown men who look like experts."

Ning Zhiqui nodded and agreed with a salute.

After the meal, Duan Changzai left the city, Ning Zhiqui returned to the County Government Office, and Liu Qingyan went to the clinic.

As for Lu Zheng, with nothing to do, he left with Shen Ying to enjoy the hot springs.

They bathed up and down, on and off, and took another soak.

...

"Honey!"

Seeing Lu Zheng waiting by the car, Lin Wan immediately embraced him warmly.

"Why did you pick me up today?"

"I missed you!"

"I don't believe it!" Lin Wan smiled mischievously, then held onto Lu Zheng even tighter.

Lu Zheng drove and took Lin Wan to a beef hotpot restaurant, chatting away, talking about the upcoming National Day holiday plans.

"Will you have time off this time?"

"I don't know." Lin Wan shrugged, then smiled, "But you can plan ahead, and if we can, we'll just go!"

Lu Zheng nodded, "Alright!"