Chapter Twenty Six.

Spirit Forest is one of the scariest places in Long Gong County. It isn't far from Meanders City.It is believed the spirits of the dead reside there so one dares to go there. Even the hunters are afraid to go there because they have been stories of hunters going there and never returning.

Spirit Forest is the headquarters of the Illusion Lair,a secret assassin organization. They probably started the rumour about the existence of spirits to prevent people from exploring their territory. The Illusion Lair is full of traps with the Leader in an underground hall room. General Fu has unlimited access to the area. He enters wearing a black hooded cloak. He heads straight to where the leader stays. As he approaches the underground hall room he can hear a penetrating and irritating sound. He shakes his head continuously and when he enters the underground hall room the irritating sound stops. When he looks up he sees the leader of Illusion Lair holding a pipa(musical instrument).

On the floor there are a number of people of all ages dressed in ragged clothes. They are covering their ears to stop the irritating sound from penetrating through their ears.

"General Fu long time no see."

"Leader Mo you've progressed a lot. I thought I wouldn't be affected by your pipa but it turns out I have to learn another defense method."

Unlike other assassin organization leaders,Mo Jun the Leader of Illusion Lair doesn't cover or disguise his face. Beside him there is a man seated and he's wearing a mask.The man is Lu Yun the Blood Lover,the deputy leader of Illusion Lair. Illusion Lair specializes in all kinds of killing methods. Mo Jun specializes in sonic weapons where he invents different harmful melodies and uses his hostages as experiments to test their effectiveness.

"I heard you sent a few people to test the Ziran Sect leader's skills."

"He's the only threat in Meanders City. The rest are just like ants with no power."

"I didn't think leader Mo would be threatened by a mere young man like him."

"I'm not threatened. Never underestimate your enemy. Tell me why are you here?" Mo Jun changes the subject.

"Can't I visit you like a friend?"

"We assassins of the Illusion Lair don't make friends. We can only be your wingman. Love and friendship is mankind's greatest weakness."

Duan Xinyue goes to the stationery. There's a stationery in Meanders City which he normally goes to. The stationery mostly sells high quality scented writing paper and high quality ink. After purchasing them he goes back to Qingfeng Pavilion and settles down in his room to write. After writing he folds it neatly and puts it in an envelope.

Later at White Pavilion, Lei Qiang walks in sweating profusely after practicing Martial arts. He bathes and changes his clothes then he settles down in the main room to read historical books like he always does. An envelope lying on the table catches his attention. He picks it up,opens it and takes the letter out. It's a love letter from Duan Xinyue. Rather than addressing him as Dear Lei Qiang he wrote 'Dear Buttercup' instead.

Hong Yi is standing beside him and reading it from a distance. Duan Xinyue says how he awaits the day he will lay Lei Qiang down in bed and make love to him. Lei Qiang burns the letter in fury.

"My Lord do you not like letters?Many girls sent you letters in the past and you didn't open a single one of them."

"Shut up!"

Hong Yi presses his lips trying to hide his smile.

"My Lord your cheeks are turning red. Should I fan you?"Hong Yi teases him.

"No need."

There is a moment of silence for a while.

"My Lord actually if you back off like this Duan gongzi will think he has won. I think he isn't that serious. He's only trying to irritate you by writing such kind of erotic things. You should do the same to make him think such things don't irritate you at all."

"Are you suggesting I waste my ink and paper writing immoral things?"

"If you can't I can help you write them ."Hong Yi mumbles.

Lei Qiang instructs Hong Yi to bring him a paper and he starts writing instantly then he gives it to Hong Yi to review it.

"My Lord I think you should read romance novels more instead of historical ones."

"Are you saying I don't know how to write love letters?"

"No,no. I just think it isn't that immoral."

The following day Duan Xinyue comes after receiving the letter.

"Lei-xiong I didn't think you'd be this romantic. But why do you address me as Bumblebee?"

"Why did you address me as Buttercup?"

"Because you're beautiful but poisonous just like a buttercup flower."

"I called you Bumblebee because you make a lot of noise like a bumblebee."

"That's not romantic at all,"Duan Xinyue whines.

The following day Duan Xinyue sends another letter.

"My Lord why is the handwriting different from yesterday's?"

"How would I know?"

Duan Xinyue and Lei Qiang keep exchanging letters for two weeks consecutively and competing who's able to write the most erotic letter and make the other give up. Lei Qiang has even stopped reading Historical books instead he reads romance novels for reference. Hong Yi witnesses his master become a shameless man for two weeks.

Since Lei Qiang doesn't seem to be giving up, Duan Xinyue deliberately drops the letter on his way from the lecture room. Luckily the letter is picked by Mu Zixin . Mu Zixin opens it and reads it. He knows Lei Qiang's handwriting so he takes the letter back to White Pavilion.

"Shifu, when did you become this romantic?"

Lei Qiang freezes when he sees the letter in Mu Zixin's hands. Mu Zixin gives him the letter and walks out.

"My Lord Duan gongzi is always careful. He would never be this careless he deliberately dropped it to expose you."

"I know."

Duan Xinyue has been lurking around the sect waiting for Lei Qiang's letter to become the talk of the sect but when he sees Mu Zixin leaving White Pavilion he decides to go there to check the situation.

"I think I lost the letter you gave me today can you write me another one?"

"Despicable. You deliberately dropped it to expose me."

"Another secret about writing erotic letters make sure you're shameless enough to acknowledge your work if you get exposed,"Duan Xinyue says with an evil smile lingering on his face. Lei Qiang is burning with rage . If only he had the power he would have turned Duan Xinyue into ash.