Chapter Thirty Five.

Su Jiali sneaks out of Qingfeng Pavilion to visit Wei Yi. When she arrives at Wei Yi's house she finds him examining different kind of pills on the table. He keeps smelling them and putting them aside.

"Hey Dragon Guard,these pills are not too bad."

"My Lord if you keep practicing you will refine even better ones than these."

"Mister Wei are you also interested in alchemy?"Su Jiali asks her eyes shining brightly in excitement.

"A lot of people are interested in alchemy,why can't I?"

"You know our Young Master loves alchemy too. He can refine top grade medicinal pills with hundred percent success."

"Your young Master?"

Su Jiali realizes she has revealed something she isn't supposed to.

"Mister Wei I just realized I have to go shopping with the showgirls. So I have to leave."

Su Jiali gets up from her seat quickly and leaves.

"Turns out Duan Xinyue is a wolf disguising as a sheep in Ziran Sect. I wonder if Lei Qiang is aware of it. I've found someone more interesting. If we want to know more about him this young lady is our only way."

"How will you make her talk?"

"There are two ways to get someone to spill the beans; seduction and torture. I can't torture her because I'm not done with her yet so I can only use seduction."

"My Lord I think she's in love with you so it won't be that hard."

"Of course."

"Or Duan Xinyue is one of the Major spies lurking in Meanders City."

"Uncle would have told me about it."

"The Illusion Lair doesn't reveal the major spies' identities. Only Leader Mo and the deputy know about them."

"I don't care if he's a major spy or not. If I have to use him climb to the top then I will."

Du Bai Xin is back to Long Gong County but this time she doesn't visit Lei Qiang as she usually does after being away for a while. Lei Qiang and Hong Yi find it strange rather than a relief.

"My Lord,do you think Miss Du has changed?"

"She has. Let's give her some days and make a conclusion."

It's two weeks now and Du Bai Xin hasn't visited yet. The next strange thing she does is getting drunk in Qingfeng Pavilion. Lei Qiang has no choice but to pick her up after all he cares about her a little. He carries her in bridal style as she keeps mumbling on their way out.

"So Miss Yun was right?"

"Right about what?"

"She said if you stay away from the person you like for a while they will feel your absence if they care about you and they will come looking for you. I'm happy tonight knowing my wish has come true,"she giggles drunkily.

Lei Qiang throws her in the carriage after knowing she was just testing him. They ride to the Governor's Residence and he drops her there as the servants take her to her room. The next morning she wakes up she's shocked to find herself at her home. Her mother is seated beside her with a bowl of hangover soup.

"How did I end up here?"

"Young Master Lei brought you here last night. You were so drunk. Here have some hangover soup. You're lucky I didn't tell your father otherwise today would have been your wedding day."

"I must have offended Brother Qiang in some way I must go back to the sect and apologize."

"Take the soup first."

Du Bai Xin drinks the soup hurriedly bathes,dresses up and goes back to Ziran Sect. When she enters White Pavilion she finds Lei Qiang busy reading a book.

"Brother Qiang can you tell me what happened last night?" She asks nervously while looking away shyly.

"What do you think happened?"Lei Qiang asks back without looking up and continues stroking his lips.

"I don't remember. Did I offend you in some way?"

"Do not worry you didn't offend me."

'Why is his touching his lips?Did I kiss him and he's too shy to tell me? ' Du Bai Xin smiles at her own thoughts.

"Why are you smiling? "

"Nothing. I'm just happy that I didn't offend you."

"Drink responsibly next time or you might end up spilling more secrets."

"Secrets?"she covers her mouth in embarrassment.

"And also I think you should stop putting some of Miss Yun's teachings into practice. People might misunderstand our relationship. You're dismissed. Go back and reflect on yourself."

Lei Qiang goes back to reading as she walks out angered by Lei Qiang's sarcasm.

"What's there to reflect? I'm just trying to fulfill my first love just like any other young lady,"she scoffs.

"She's gone there's nothing to eavesdrop."

Hong Yi who has been hiding the whole time finally reveals himself.

"How did you know I was eavesdropping? My Lord you're so mean. She might cry her eyes out by the time she reaches Treasure Pavilion."

"She isn't innocent as she looks. If I lower my guard I might end being tied with her my whole life."

"My Lord what kind of girls do you like?"

"Why are you asking? Are you trying to be my matchmaker?"

"No, I'm just curious because I've never seen you lay your eyes at any girl."

'Maybe I don't like girls at all,'Lei Qiang concludes in his own thoughts.