I Have A Dual World Seal

Lu Zheng was not prepared.

So, he dragged the unwilling Tu Yuxin into a candlelit conversation, leaving Tu Yuxin’s wife Qing Ying alone in the empty boudoir.

Perfect, just perfect!

An annoyed Tu Yuxin poured alcohol into Lu Zheng the next day, and that night Lu Zheng dragged him into another candlelit conversation.

On the third day, Tu Yuxin finally gave in, and Qing Ying dragged him back to the house at broad daylight, making everyone burst out laughing.

Then that afternoon, the Tu Family’s Three Sisters packed up and got ready to travel with Lu Zheng to Tonglin County as guests. Joining them were Tu Yuchen and Tu Yuxing, both lovers of poetry and songs.

...

"We left a bit late, so I doubt we can reach Tonglin County today," said Tu Yujiao. "Let’s stay overnight on Huo Mountain Dao.

The burned and braised delicacies from Liu’s Old Store in Jiezhou Prefecture are considered a local delicacy, reportedly made with a special pepper from Jieshou Mountain, a branch of Huo Mountain. Lu Zheng, go check it out, and maybe pick some peppers; you might even invent a new dish, like pepper chicken?"

Lu Zheng glanced at Tu Yujiao, "And then cook it for you?"

Tu Yujiao puffed up her chest, "Why not? With my timely reminder at Tushan, don’t you think you owe me some chicken?"

"Sure, sure, sure!" Lu Zheng retorted with a growl, "Stuff your mouth full!"

Tu Yujiao chuckled, opening her crimson mouth, which suddenly expanded to reveal a white fox’s maw with glistening fangs, capable of holding a whole roasted chicken.

"Unless you roast that Five-Colored Pheasant’s ancestor, no matter the size of the chicken, my mouth can handle it!"

Beauty turned into a monster; Lu Zheng’s heated spirit instantly cooled down, and he nodded lightly, "I believe you, you’re tough!"

Tu Yuchen and Tu Yuxing burst out laughing and flanked Lu Zheng on either side, saying, "Let’s go, let’s go, the burned and braised delicacies from Liu’s Old Store in Jiezhou really are extraordinary. Brother Lu, you have to try them."

So, the group flew across the Northern Territory all the way, finally reaching Jiezhou by sunset.

Descending from the clouds outside the city, they did not conceal their presence but mixed into the group entering the city; leisurely strolling through the streets, they soon arrived at the old street in the west of the city, Liu’s Burned and Braised.

Then, as soon as they reached the alley, rounding the corner, they saw a man and a woman sitting by a small stall outside Liu’s Burned and Braised.

The man, in white, looked indifferent and cold-eyed, though sitting on a small stool, his back remained straight as an arrow.

The woman, in a white dress, was coolly enchanting, her smile sweet, as she sat at the table happily tearing off a small strip of beef, putting the left piece into her mouth and the right piece into the man’s mouth beside her.

It was Yue Yifeng and his wife Mo Yue Xian.

"Yue Yifeng!"

"Tu Yuya!"

Yue Yifeng and Tu Yuya locked eyes as if a lightning bolt struck, erupting electric sparks where their gazes met.

"Brother Lu!"

Mo Yue Xian’s eyes lit up, and she stood up with joy to greet her guests, "Brother Lu, coming back from Tushan again? Why didn’t you visit Moon Shadow Mountain? Yifeng’s been talking about you.

But to meet here is fate, along with several Tu Family members, come sit down, I’ll ask the shopkeeper to serve more wine and meat."

Mo Yue Xian stepped forward, positioning herself between Yue Yifeng and Tu Yuya, warmly welcoming Lu Zheng and the Tushan group.

Tu Yuya and others were slightly bewildered, all eyes turning to Lu Zheng, unsure of what was happening.

The relationship between Tushan and Moon Shadow Mountain had always been awkward; not adversaries, yet definitely not friendly.

But when did Lu Zheng become so familiar with Mo Yue Xian?

Something wasn’t right... could it be...

Tu Yujiao looked up at Yue Yifeng, then back at Lu Zheng, her palm tightening, even readying herself to strike at any moment.

Though Yue Yifeng would certainly lose to Lu Zheng, it would still be troublesome if he went berserk.

"Great, thanks a lot!"

Lu Zheng thanked Mo Yue Xian, then nodded at Yue Yifeng, greeting him with a nod.

Yue Yifeng nodded back, then gave Tu Yuya a sidelong glance, before turning away to lift a full wine cup he had just filled and placing it across from him.

The Tu Family’s Three Sisters were stunned; Yue Yifeng actually poured Lu Zheng a drink?

Was the sun rising in the west?

Or had Lu Zheng used some Spirit Secret Technique like Soul Control Technique to turn him into a puppet?

"Thank you, Brother Yue!"

Lu Zheng clasped his hands in thanks, then sat down across from Yue Yifeng, lifted the wine cup, made a toast to Yue Yifeng, and drank it all in one go.

"Good wine!"

Lu Zheng’s eyes lit up, glancing at the wine jug by Yue Yifeng’s hand. The wine was sweet and smooth, definitely not the cloudy wine typically sold at Liu’s Burned and Braised.

"This is Mountain and River Brew from the Mountain Climbing Tower in Mo State, which is considered one of the best wines on Huo Mountain Dao. Although it can’t compare with Brother Lu’s fine brew, it’s still drinkable," Mo Yue Xian smiled.

Seeing Lu Zheng sitting down, Tu Yuya arranged for her two sisters and Tu Yuchen Tu Yuxing to sit at the neighboring table, seating herself next to Lu Zheng, opposite to Mo Yue Xian.

"What’s going on with you all?"

"Huh?"

Lu Zheng looked at Tu Yuya, blinking, "You still don’t know?"

Tu Yuya bared her teeth, "Know what?"

"Oh, right!" Lu Zheng suddenly realized, "We never told you; neither I nor Qingyan mentioned it!"

Tu Yuya: (▼ヘ▼#)

From the neighboring seat, Tu Yuchen almost laughed out loud, quickly holding it in and smoothing things over, "Brother Lu, how did you become so close with Mr. Yue...sir?"

Previously, the Tushan Celestial Fox and Moon Shadow White Wolf would casually call each other by name, but sitting together now made it inappropriate to do so; however, Tu Yuchen was momentarily unsure what to call him, so he used "sir" instead.

It caught Yue Yifeng by surprise; he turned to look at Tu Yuchen, nodded, but still said flatly, "I’m no ’sir’."

"Here’s the thing."

Smoothing things over for the Tu Family was Tu Yuchen; for Yue Yifeng, it was naturally Mo Yue Xian.

"Two years ago, in the new spring, Yifeng, impressed by Brother Lu’s deep swordsmanship, was eager to test himself, so he brought me along to meet Brother Lu on Huo Mountain Dao."

Upon these words, the Tu Family roughly understood the situation.

Mo Yue Xian’s words were beautifully phrased, but in plain language, it meant that Yue Yifeng wanted to duel with Lu Zheng and blocked his path on Huo Mountain Dao.

Tu Yujiao snickered, "Took a beating, did you? Ran away with your tails between your legs after Brother Lu defeated you?"

Mo Yue Xian glanced at Tu Yujiao, her eyes twinkling, then laughed, "Brother Lu not only had profound and marvelous swordsmanship but was also broad-minded. After we lost the Five-Colored Pheasant, White Jade Milk Sheep, and Snowfield White Ox, he even prepared a feast and invited Yifeng and me to enjoy."

"Five-Colored Pheasant!"

"White Jade Milk Sheep!"

"Snowfield White Ox!"

Tu Yujiao exclaimed three times, salivating uncontrollably, turning her head to Lu Zheng with her nose almost out of joint, "You invited them, but not us!"