Chapter Twelve.

When Mu Zixin wants to sneak out of the sect,he does it easily because he thinks he's too insignificant to be noticed by his master. When he reaches Meanders City he meets up with Duan Xinyue. Together,they wander around the market buying female products shamelessly. Since they both love dumplings,they end up eating a bunch of them at a certain food stall.

Mu Zixin feels like he has reincarnated into a powerful being. He's happy to have found a partner in crime despite their large age gap. Since Wei Yi the tell-tale is around,not a single thing happening in Long Gong County will miss to reach Lei Qiang's ears. When he was going to Ziran Sect,he happened to see Mu Zixin and Duan Xinyue fooling around in town. After being told about it,Lei Qiang slams his hand on the table in fury. Immediately Mu Zixin comes back he is summoned to White Pavilion. He kneels there for an hour before Lei Qiang opens his mouth to scold him. Mu Zixin feels like it's the end of the world,when Lei Qiang declares him to be caned a hundred strokes as punishment. With his tiny body he might not be able to withstand even fifty strokes.

Mu Zixin was born lucky despite the fact that his parents died when he was young. Duan Xinyue shows up coincidentally. He does everything he can to push the blame towards himself. In a moment of fury,Lei Qiang suspends him from the sect. Mu Zixin's punishment is lessened to transcribing the Sect's rules three hundred times.

A few weeks later, the news of Duan Xinyue's suspension subside and everything goes back to normal at Ziran Sect. Duan Xinyue is back to entertaining guests fully at Qingfeng Pavilion. After one of the performances he joins Du Yichen for a drink.

"I heard you were suspended from Ziran Sect,"Du Yichen starts the conversation while pouring Xinyue a drink.

"It's not a big deal,"Duan Xinyue replies bluntly as he drinks the wine in one gulp.

"I have never been reluctant to leave a place or someone in my whole life,"Duan Xinyue adds.

"I know you didn't go there to learn instead you have a hidden intention for going there. Could it be that you like my sister?"Du Yichen says teasingly.

"She's a fairy,way too fine for me."

It's Xu Han's birthday. He doesn't plan on hosting a banquet. Instead he's stressed about Xinyue's suspension. He and Lei Qiang pass by Lei Qiang's favourite restaurants having a taste of Lei Qiang's favourite dishes.

"It's your birthday today why are you spoiling me instead?"Lei Qiang looks at him in suspicion.

"I just feel like it,"Xu Han replies chuckling nervously. Whenever Xu Han chuckles nervously it means he's trying to lie but he can't since he's the number one incompetent liar. He's clearly trying to please Lei Qiang in order to ask for a favour from him.

"I can't eat any more food. Say it. What favour do you want?"

"Bro Lei,you know me too well. Can you reconsider letting the past go and forgive Young Master Duan?"

"I already forgave him a long time ago."

"What I mean is allowing him to re-enroll back to the sect."

"I see. He must have blackmailed you to talk to me."

"No!No!No! He seems sad nowadays I dare not approach him."

"Let's go."

Xu Han follows Lei Qiang like a kid not knowing where they are going. He gets shocked when looks up and reads the tabloid written 'Qingfeng Pavilion'.

"Let's have our final dinner here,"Lei Qiang says as he rushes in. This particular night ,Lei Qiang is here to study Xinyue's every movement. When Duan Xinyue sees them,he rushes over with two middle sized pots of wine.

"Duan-ge,I have never seen you nowadays , "Xu Han speaks innocently.

"Me neither. Let's have a drink to celebrate our reunion,"Duan Xinyue suggests not minding whether Lei Qiang will accept or not. He sits across from Lei Qiang. Xu Han is a light drinker so he ends up getting so drunk that he can't move. The whole time Duan Xinyue and Lei Qiang have been locking eyes coincidentally.

Lei Qiang is unable to withstand the tense atmosphere between them so he stands up and drags Xu Han out of the pavilion. Hong Yi is waiting for them outside with a carriage. They get in the carriage and leave. Duan Xinyue is left drinking alone. It is now ten minutes past ten and most of the guests have left. Qin Lanhua and a few showgirls are clearing the tables. The other showgirls assemble backstage to remove their makeup. A dark figure invades the room making the girls scream at the top of their voices. The dark figure looks away in embarrassment. He's clearly not targeting the girls. Duan Xinyue arrives on time with his' Endeavor' sword he has been hiding since he started pretending he doesn't know martial arts. He asks the girls to leave as he strikes at his opponent. The dark figure's skills are on the same level as Xinyue's. Duan Xinyue feels the dark figure's aura is familiar. Could it be Du Yichen?

A minute of daydreaming leads to his robes being torn by the opponent's sword. Duan Xinyue grips his sword in fury and attacks with full energy. The other man's sword slips and falls but he doesn't dare pick it up, instead he strikes his palm at his opponent from a distance leaving Duan Xinyue as a frozen statue then he picks up his sword and elopes. The clashing of swords ceases and the showgirls come back. Duan Xinyue has already disintegrated the snow crystals covering him. The showgirls surround him to examine him if he's injured or not. He shoos them to go away and leaves.