Chapter Twenty Eight.

Ever since Lei Qiang came from the library he has been touching his heart constantly trying to figure out what Duan Xinyue was trying to find out.

"My Lord what's wrong with your heart? You've been touching it ever since you came back from the library. Did your heart flutter for someone?" Hong Yi asks teasingly.

"It's none of your business."

"By the way I heard from the disciples that you seem to like Mister Wei."

"Cut the crap!" Lei Qiang leaves the room in anger leaving Hong Yi smiling to himself.

It's Wednesday evening after Xu Han and his friends walk out of Love Pavilion after a refreshing lecture. Thanks to Duan Xinyue,Xu Han was able to sit next to Du Bai Xin so he can't help but keep smiling. He's clinging onto Duan Xinyue as they walk out praising how amazing he is.

"Xu Han you're a grown up man you shouldn't be clinging onto another man like that,"Lei Qiang reprimands.

"I don't care as long as Duan-ge doesn't mind. Bro Lei why is that everytime Duan-ge and I are close you start giving me warnings?"

"I'm just looking out for you and reminding you not to trust people too much."

As they walk towards their carriages,Du Bai Xin notices one of her carriage tyres has a slight puncture but since they are in a hurry to attend a certain celebration party she can't help being late. She longingly and pleadingly looks at Lei Qiang hoping for him to offer her a ride. Realizing how this might be a great opportunity for Xu Han to interact with Du Bai Xin,Duan Xinyue steps in and suggests Xu Han to offer her a ride.

"What about you Duan-ge?" You didn't come with your carriage," Xu Han asks in a concerned voice.

"Don't worry about me,"Duan Xinyue then turns to ask Lei Qiang for a ride. If it were Lei Qiang in the past he would have immediately refused his request but now he agrees halfheartedly. They both board their respective carriages and set off.

Long Gong County will be celebrating eighty six years ever since it was founded. It's regarded as one of the most celebrated holidays. Usually people celebrate in the middle of Meanders City with all county officials celebrating with the commoners. Different bands will perform including Qingfeng Pavilion and the celebration will take place at night. So Duan Xinyue has to take a nap since he will be performing the whole night.

Duan Xinyue is seated across from Lei Qiang,his head leaning on the carriage and his eyes closed. Lei Qiang has been gazing at this sleeping beauty the whole time.

'What am I doing? Will my ancestors be disappointed in me if I fancy a man? Or maybe they will reprimand me when I go to the netherworld,'Lei Qiang questions himself.

'The first time I rode a carriage with him he was the one doing ungodly things to me and now the second time I'm riding in the same carriage with him I'm the one thinking of doing ungodly things to him. How quick things change,' Lei Qiang wonders.

The carriage hits a bumps abruptly making the peacefully sleeping Duan Xinyue to stumble forward and finds himself in Lei Qiang's arms . He immediately sits back

and chuckles awkwardly and then apologizes.

"How was your nap?" Lei Qiang asks casually.

"Great."

"I've never seen you sleep before."

"I had to. If I stay awake I might end up having wild thoughts and I may find myself crossing the line with you,"Duan Xinyue smiles flirtatiously.

"Is it just me you flirt with or you flirt with other men too?"

"Other men flirt with me but I flirt with you."

"And what did you mean by wild thoughts?"

"Aren't you afraid of what my answer to this question will be?"Duan Xinyue asks back still smiling.

"Can't you give decent answers?"

"Let me try. The wild thoughts mean wanting to engage in acts of intimacy with someone you fancy."

"Exactly what I was thinking." These words slip out Lei Qiang's mouth unnoticeably.

"Huh?"

"Nothing."

"Bro Lei have you ever had wild thoughts about someone?"

Lei chokes on his saliva and coughs uncontrollably unable to defend himself verbally and embarrassed to admit he just had wild thoughts about Duan Xinyue.

Xu Han's carriage is riding in front of Lei Qiang's and so it stops abruptly as Xu Han's head pop out of the carriage and he looks behind calling Duan Xinyue out. Duan Xinyue raises the curtain and looks outside to where the voice is calling from.

"Duan-ge what mask color will you wear?"

"I haven't decided yet."

"I could have worn a golden one but I don't have golden robes."

"I have golden robes I will offer you mine."

"Fine Thanks Duan-ge."

During the celebration the participants wear a coloured dragon mask with matching same colour of robes or any other costume.

Duan Xinyue alights from the carriage when they reach Qingfeng Pavilion while Lei Qiang goes back to Ziran Sect to wear his mask.