Chapter Twenty.

A week passes before Wei Yi visits Ziran Sect. When he comes it is probably one of the rare times Lei Qiang smiles. When Wei Yi visits even Hong Yi can be sure to have a smooth day without receiving tantrums from his master.

"Shi Xiong where have you been these days?"

"You know I've always been afraid of the cold so I rarely get out of my residence. Anyway I'm here to borrow some literature books from you. I know you love literature I wonder why you didn't become a scholar," Wei Yi speaks casually while smiling.

Lei Qiang leads him to the library and leaves Wei Yi to explore as he heads to teach his disciples combat arts. At the Governor's Residence,the county officials have another meeting still discussing about the Illusion Lair matter. Bei Sang says he still hasn't found evidence about the reappearance of the Illusion Lair. The officials demand to know how Lord Du Yuan knew about Illusion Lair. They turn against him questioning him. He simply defends himself by saying he found a letter outside the residence saying so. He even presents a fake letter and shows it to the officials. The officials believe him and leave satisfactorily. This is all thanks to the clever Xu Kong who had predicted this would happen.

At the Redemption Temple,the man in a black cloak appears. This time he reveals his face. On the hand,Guo Mulang has disguised his face. The man who has always been visiting Guo Mulang is none other than Duan Xinyue, that's why sometimes he isn't at Qingfeng Pavilion during the night.

"Lao Guo,Lao Chu , you're deceiving the heavens by disguising yourself. You might end up not leaving Redemption Temple,"Duan Xinyue jokes as he hands over a middle sized wooden box to him.

"I brought as much pills as I could. It's unsafe for me to visit you anymore. If you need anything you can send me a secret letter," Duan Xinyue adds. He reveals about the reappearance of the assassins from Illusion Lair and how they attacked Lei Qiang. Guo Mulang clenches his fists till his knuckles turn white due to anger.

"I will try to save your silly disciple but your disciple seems to suspect me. He only trusts his Shi Xiong,"Duan Xinyue pouts.

"Are you jealous?"Guo Mulang teases him.

"Why would I be jealous? If it wasn't repaying your favour I would never lay my hands on your disciple."

"At least he trusts a man not a woman."

"You old misogynist. See you and don't get yourself killed before you repent all your sins,"Duan Xinyue says teasingly and leaves mysteriously as he always does.

At White Pavilion, Lei Qiang takes a Fox Pill and closes his eyes to wait for the reaction. After a few minutes he still doesn't feel any reaction. His qi circulation is stable. Did Duan Xinyue trick him? Did he take a dead pill? Duan Xinyue coincidentally comes to White Pavilion with Xu Han after their lecture. Lei Qiang orders him to follow him.

When they enter the room,Lei Qiang locks the door and questions him about the effects of the pills. Duan Xinyue shamelessly pins him against the wall and touches his lower abdomen.

"How is your Qi circulation?"

"Should you ask me in this way?"Lei Qiang questions back his body becoming tense.

"Meet me at Qingfeng Pavilion tonight."

As agreed,Lei Qiang shows up at Qingfeng Pavilion. There are three Top level Wandering Martial artists hosting a reunion at Qingfeng Pavilion. They are likely to have a friendly sword match as entertainment . The Martial artists also met at Qingfeng Pavilion five years ago and this time they will meet at the same place. Two of the martial artists are a couple Chen Yang and Lady Bei and the other one is Lone Wolf Lu Ping. Duan Xinyue invited Lei Qiang to watch the match. Even the county officials are present to watch the match.

Later after the sword match which Lady Bei emerges the winner, Lady Bei asks Duan Xinyue for permission to challenge the Meanders City martial artists to see if they are on par with her. Duan Xinyue immediately suggests her to fight the famous Master of Ziran Sect. When Lei Qiang stands up against his opponent,Lady Bei looks at him belittling him claiming she can feel he doesn't know any martial arts. Lady Bei drops her sword deliberately and when she drops her sword it means she doesn't want to fight or she thinks Lei Qiang is not worthy of fighting her.

Lei Qiang has never been humiliated in his whole life. He leaves Qingfeng Pavilion angrily but Duan Xinyue catches up with him.

"I know you have been humiliated but I had to prove to you how the pills work. She can't tell whether you know martial arts or not or she probably thinks you have low skills. I will definitely find a chance for you to fight her and win your glory back."

"What makes you think I'll believe your words?"

"I can do anything for the person I like" Duan Xinyue smiles flirtatiously.

"Huh?"