Chapter 6 Come over, kiss me!

Having discovered an alibi, he should have been released immediately.

However, Gong Chusheng's family held a lot of power and kept pressuring the law enforcement team.

Even with the alibi, Lu Heng ended up detained for half a day and was not released until noon.

Since it was the weekend, Su Muyu headed home after being released.

The two parted ways at that point.

Watching her retreating figure, Lu Heng thought about how her life had changed and that there might be no more intersections in their paths.

In his previous life, Su Muyu had jumped off a rooftop, paralyzing her lower body and ruining her life.

That was what had led to their later meeting and becoming teammates.

In this life, Su Muyu had not broken her legs, and the ones who had wanted to insult her had vanished from the world, so her life would not be as rough as it was in the past.

With her academic performance, she could get into a very good university.

If she could awaken in the future, her achievements would likely be higher than in her last life.

From the moment he saved her, the butterfly effect had begun.

Moreover, their emotions were misplaced.

In Lu Heng's heart, Su Muyu was a partner he had fought alongside, to the point where he almost crossed the boundary of friendship.

But to the current Su Muyu, Lu Heng was just a classmate she hadn't known for long, who might not even count as a friend in her heart.

So, Lu Heng didn't know if their paths would cross again, but whatever the future held, he hoped she would have a good life.

…

The next two days were the weekend, and Lu Heng stayed at the express hotel, focusing on practicing the Step Sword Seven Styles.

[Practice in swordsmanship yields insight, Sword Technique Proficiency +1]

[Practice in swordsmanship yields insight, Sword Technique Proficiency +1]

He had practiced the Step Sword Seven Styles for many days, and his Sword Technique Proficiency at the second realm, the Master Level, had reached (1895/2000), not far from advancing to a higher realm.

By Sunday dinner time,

Lu Heng went downstairs to look for somewhere to eat, but at the hotel entrance, he encountered Su Muyu.

She stood there with a backpack on her shoulders and a lunch box in her hands.

Seeing Lu Heng come out, she raised her hand to greet him but seemed a bit timid.

Lu Heng walked over and asked calmly, "What's the matter?"

Su Muyu held up the lunch box and said, "I brought some dumplings for you, if you haven't eaten yet…"

"Come up," Lu Heng turned and went upstairs.

Once they entered the room, Su Muyu touched the lunch box, still warm, quickly opened it, set it on the table, and even served some vinegar on a dish.

Lu Heng picked up a dumpling, dipped it in vinegar, and ate it slowly.

Tasting the dumplings, a trace of a smile emerged in Lu Heng's eyes.

It was the same as the flavor in his memory.

If there was anything different, it was a touch of greenness.

Although she hadn't said it, Lu Heng knew she had made the dumplings herself, filling them generously, tastier than those bought outside.

Su Muyu pointed to the dumplings in the lunch box and explained, "The white ones have a pork and cabbage filling, the green ones are chive-flavored, and this one has a pork and mushroom filling…"

"Have you eaten?" Lu Heng asked after eating nearly half the box of dumplings.

Su Muyu shook her head, "Not yet…"

Dumplings wouldn't taste good once they cooled, so she brought them over as soon as they were made.

Lu Heng handed her the chopsticks, "I'm full, you eat the rest."

Su Muyu pursed her lips, revealing a slight smile, took the chopsticks, and began to eat quietly.

Although it was just a meal of dumplings, it was more lavish than her usual meals.

After she finished eating, Lu Heng finally addressed the real issue:

"About the incident the day before yesterday, you don't have to feel indebted to me; you've already repaid this favor. If you have ideas of repaying me, there's really no need, you can act as though nothing happened."

Su Muyu was looking down, fidgeting with the fabric of her clothes, and after a long while, she asked, "Can I ask you a few questions?"

"Ask," Lu Heng nodded.

"That night, the black monster that appeared, was it real? At that time, my mind was a mess, and I might have hallucinated." Su Muyu hadn't been able to find a scientific basis to explain what happened that night in the days since she returned home.

Lu Heng calmly replied, "It was real."

Su Muyu's gaze sharpened, and her breathing began to quicken, "What kind of monster was that?"

Lu Heng pondered for a moment and asked, "From this moment on, can you keep what I tell you a secret? Unless I agree, you can't disclose it to a third person."

Su Muyu nodded seriously, "Okay."

With anyone else, Lu Heng definitely would not have revealed these secrets.

But Su Muyu was different; she was a teammate he could entrust his back to, so there was an added trust from the future.

Organizing his thoughts, Lu Heng began to answer her questions:

"That black monster is called a Shadow Demon, a type of demon from the Abyss Plane.

"Now, these things are appearing all over the world, but the numbers are still small, and the official reports are being suppressed, so it hasn't drawn widespread attention."

If someone had told her these things three days ago, she would have thought they were insane.

Now, she knew that what Lu Heng was saying was true.

Su Muyu thought for a moment and continued to ask, "The case with Gong Chusheng, will it lead back to us in the future?"

Lu Heng shook his head slowly, "It's hard to say; his family has a strong background, so there might still be trouble. But you don't need to worry. If you don't want to be involved anymore, just go back and focus on your studies.

"Whoever asks you in the future, just say you don't know. I guarantee that even if this case is investigated, it will only trace back to me, and it won't implicate you."

Su Muyu's expression staggered, she looked down somewhat sadly, "I... I didn't mean that... This whole thing started because of me; you're the one being dragged down by me."

Before his rebirth, Lu Heng and she were teammates, fighting side by side, in life-and-death situations.

In this life, Lu Heng was also willing to continue being teammates with her, but her life experiences had changed, and she might not desire that kind of life on the blade's edge.

Last time, she had no choice, but in this life, she had the opportunity to choose.

Therefore, Lu Heng would not force her down the same path.

After considering for a moment, Lu Heng asked, "You came to find me, was it just to bring me dumplings, or is there something else?"

"I... I..."

Su Muyu was hesitant, finally bowing her head and saying, "I don't know, but when I see you, my heart doesn't feel so panicked."

After all, the case with the four people including Gong Chusheng started because of her, so she had been extremely nervous all weekend, worried that law enforcement might suddenly show up at her door.

It wasn't until she saw Lu Heng at the hotel entrance that her restless heart found a bit of peace.

After a moment, Lu Heng said, "I will also ask you a few questions, answer me honestly."

"Okay," Su Muyu nodded.

"First question, if you encounter the kind of monster from the other night again, will you be afraid?"

"If I'm alone, I will be afraid. But if you're also there, I probably won't be as scared."

"Second question, if I take you to find that kind of monster, would you dare to go?"

Su Muyu was stunned for a moment, then after hesitating for a while, she nodded and answered, "I dare!"

"Third question, can you absolutely obey orders? Without questioning the reason or the outcome, just do whatever you're told."

The request was actually a bit excessive.

However, Su Muyu didn't hesitate much before nodding in agreement, "I can."

Seeing her answer so straightforwardly, Lu Heng was a bit surprised and then gave an excessive command, "Come here, kiss me."

Hearing this command, Su Muyu was instantly stunned, her face flushing red.

"What?"

"Don't ask why, just obey," Lu Heng emphasized again.

Su Muyu's inner turmoil was evident as she nervously fidgeted with her clothes, breathing sharply, but still leaned in, slowly closing her eyes...

Lu Heng watched her face draw closer, saw her eyelashes tremble slightly when she closed her eyes, and noticed her lips quivering with tension.

Seeing her inner struggle, Lu Heng found it amusing, but he let her off, "I was just joking."

Like receiving a pardon, Su Muyu's chest heaved violently, gasping for air.

Just a moment ago, her heart had been pounding wildly, the little deer in her chest nearly leaping out.