Chapter 12: Father-in-Law's Approval, Zatanna's Sensitivity
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He finally managed to escape from that soft and tender place. It was a good thing he'd... fulfilled his duties, otherwise Harley really might not have let him go back.
But Jiang Li didn't plan to let Harley continue working as a psychologist, because her workplace, Arkham Asylum, was that kind of godforsaken place.
So, he had Harley quit her job. Harley, after being... satisfied, was also very happy to follow Jiang Li's arrangements. From now on, Jiang Li would support Harley.
Only, Jiang Li didn't have a proper job right now, so he needed to use some special methods to get money. He did have a good idea for that, though.
But the immediate priority was to contact Zatanna and then go to her house for lunch.
After calling Zatanna, a swirling portal soon appeared in front of Jiang Li.
After Jiang Li walked in, he saw Zatanna and Zatara sitting at the dining table, waiting.
"Sorry, am I late?"
The one who answered Jiang Li was not his girlfriend Zatanna, but rather her father, Zatara.
Zatara said with a kind and amiable expression: "Not too late at all, you're right on time. Sit wherever you like, young man."
From the looks of it, Zatara held no hostility toward him. It seemed he was quite open-minded about his daughter dating.
After Jiang Li said his thanks, he sat down next to Zatanna.
"『Spell』."
Zatara lightly chanted the spell. Quickly, a streak of light flashed across the empty table, and a sumptuous lunch instantly appeared on it.
Jiang Li couldn't help but raise an eyebrow after seeing this. Honestly, using magic to do things was really convenient.
The three began to eat the delicious lunch. During which, Zatara, as if inspecting a son-in-law, asked all sorts of questions.
Zatara couldn't help but nod after hearing his answers. He was currently satisfied with his daughter's boyfriend, whether it was his conversation, manners, or personality.
Next was the question he was most curious about.
After wiping his mouth with a napkin, he asked Jiang Li the question he wanted to know: "Li, before you met Zatanna, had you ever come into contact with anything related to magic?"
"Actually, no, Uncle Zatara."
"Honestly, meeting Little Za was the first time I ever saw what magic looked like."
Zatara stroked his beard after hearing this. He could naturally tell Jiang Li wasn't lying. If that was the case, then Jiang Li's aptitude was a bit too incredible.
He was simply born to learn magic.
"Then Li, let me ask you. If I wanted to take you as my apprentice and teach you magic, would you accept?"
Jiang Li had made Zatara want to take him as an apprentice. After all, his character and morals passed, and his aptitude more than passed. Jiang Li's age was a bit old to start learning magic.
But Jiang Li's aptitude perfectly compensated for this.
Zatanna's eyes shone with anticipation. If Jiang Li became her father's apprentice, the time they could spend together would greatly increase.
But Jiang Li didn't think the same.
Although Jiang Li could stay by Zatara's side to learn magic and be with his girlfriend, Zatara's training method was isolated.
He wouldn't be able to leave until he graduated. And back in Gotham, there were so many villains and heroes waiting for him to sign in.
Jiang Li had no choice but to refuse Zatara's kind offer.
"Sorry, Uncle Zatara. Right now, I don't have any thoughts of learning magic. If I change my mind in the future, I will definitely come and pay you a visit."
Zatara didn't show any surprise. On the contrary, Jiang Li's refusal was within his expectations.
He had seen earlier that Jiang Li didn't show any impatience, which meant Jiang Li had a 'take it or leave it' attitude toward magic.
After that, Jiang Li chatted with Zatara and Zatanna for a while. When it was about time, Jiang Li prepared to leave.
"Uncle Zatara, can I shake your hand?"
"Of course you can."
After Jiang Li shook hands with Zatara, he didn't hear the system pop up with a successful sign-in message. Jiang Li couldn't help but be a little disappointed. It seemed this wasn't the right way to sign in.
Zatara, as a senior, caught the subtle disappointment in Jiang Li's eyes. He asked curiously, "You seem disappointed?"
Jiang Li naturally wouldn't panic. He smiled faintly and said: "Actually, I just feel a little sad that Uncle Zatara didn't try to keep me, his son-in-law."
After hearing this, Zatara was momentarily stunned, then he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Ahahaha, you're an interesting kid."
"Remember to come again next time."
Obviously, Zatara liked Jiang Li's way of interacting and was extremely satisfied with him as a son-in-law.
Jiang Li then stood in front of the swirling portal to say goodbye to his girlfriend, Zatanna.
Zatanna hugged Jiang Li, burying her head in his chest and said, "I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too, Little Za."
Zatanna didn't want the atmosphere to remain so sad. After letting go of Jiang Li, she raised her arm, showing her fair, muscle-less upper arm to Jiang Li.
She said extremely cutely: "Next time we meet, I'll probably have surpassed my dad and become the strongest and greatest magician in the world."
Jiang Li shook his head, amused. He looked at Zatanna with a doting expression and gently tapped the bridge of her nose.
But suddenly, Zatanna's nose twitched. Her willow-like eyebrows furrowed. She smelled a fragrance that only a woman would have, and this fragrance was not hers.
"Who is that hussy?"
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