Chapter Thirty Seven.

The news about the disappearance of the assassins,Duan Xinyue's collusion with the assassins ,his secret underground room and his arrest has spread throughout the whole Meanders City . Some believe he's the one responsible for the recent murders in Meanders City.Meanwhile Wei Yi is the only one who perceives the news as good news.

"What did they find in that secret room?"

"Aphrodisiac perfumes and alchemy manuals."

"Did they get them? The commander was able to steal a few manuals after they arrested Duan Xinyue."

"Well played. When he gets released he won't dare question the Ministry of Justice about the manuals because they contain formulas for making harmful pills."

Lei Qiang is shocked when Hong Yi informs him about Duan Xinyue's arrest.

"My Lord do you believe Duan gongzi is colluding with the assassins?"

"Of course not. "

"The officers discovered an underground room in his room."

Lei Qiang can't help but worry if Duan Xinyue had managed to transfer the alchemy stuff as he had said.

"What did they find in that underground room?" Lei Qiang asks curiously.

" He's such a weird man. They just found a bunch of aphrodisiac perfumes."

"As expected of him,"Lei Qiang smiles.

"My Lord why are you smiling?" Hong Yi asks in surprise.

" Did I smile?" Lei Qiang replies while pressing his lips together to suppress his smile.

"My Lord look you're still smiling."

"I'm just proud of someone," Lei Qiang says grinning from ear to ear.

"Who are you proud of? First time I've heard you say that."

"My Lord what should we do about Duan gongzi?"

"He'll will be released before nightfall,"Lei Qiang declares confidently.

"How do you know?"

"I don't know I just believe so."

Duan Xinyue has been locked in a cell at the Ministry of Justice. The other senior officers are ignoring him ; they're delaying his interrogation deliberately. Only two new officers are guarding the cell and they are silent too. Someone might mistake them for being mute.

"Hey buddies if you don't talk to me I will die of boredom,"Duan Xinyue says holding the rails of the cell door. The officers ignore him.

"Are you seriously going to remain silent the whole day? Who are you trying to please? Get me lunch I'm hungry. Even though I'm a criminal I still need food or else I might die during the interrogation."

The officers glance at each other as if they are communicating with each other. After a few communicative glances one of them leaves and comes back with a bowl of soup.

"Yo, buddy I told you to bring me food not soup."

"There is no food,"the officer says still putting on a poker face.

"You have finally spoken to me. Congratulations. Not many people have a chance of talking to me so consider yourself lucky,"Duan Xinyue brags.

The officer rolls his eyes at him.

"You behave like a moody maiden. So cute,"Duan Xinyue laughs afterwards. No one can tell if the laughter is a sincere or a sarcastic one.

"I'm too happy to eat. Take your soup back."

Duan Xinyue hands over the bowl of soup to the officer who brought it.

"Sorry to trouble you Young Master,"Duan Xinyue apologizes insincerely.

The officer leaves with the bowl and when he comes back he's shocked by what he sees. Duan Xinyue is only wearing his trousers while the top of his body is bare.

"What is happening?" The officer who just came back asks.

"He said it's hot inside the cell,"the other officer replies.

After a while the other officer leaves and goes back to report about Duan Xinyue. Duan Xinyue back is flawless and it doesn't seem like he has ever had a tattoo and the fact is that all the assassins have the symbol tattoo. In the evening the Ministry of Justice receives news that all the four assassins who escaped have been captured. Besides the evidence pointing Duan Xinyue isn't clear enough and he has no tattoo proving he's a spy from the Illusion Lair. They keep Duan Xinyue for a while before releasing him.

Duan Xinyue puts on his robes and walks out of the cell a free man. He glares at the Commander on his way out. Duan Xinyue will probably slit his throat if he meets in the future. Duan Xinyue stripped his clothes pretending he was feeling hot but he was intentionally exposing his back to prove his innocence.

Duan Xinyue's friends are at Qingfeng Pavilion. It's already night and there's no sign of him coming back. There are no customers because people are afraid all the showgirls might be secret assassins too. When Duan Xinyue shows up all the showgirls run to hug him. Du Yichen is already wasted after drinking a couple of drinks. Xu Han is too nervous to eat anything. Lei Qiang has been waiting outside in his carriage.

"My Lord how did you know he will be released?"

"Because he's innocent."

"How do you know?"

"You don't have to know."

"Are we going inside to see him?"

"No ."

"Are we returning to the sect?"

"No."

After being relieved the showgirls go to their rooms.

"You guys may leave I still got something to do."

Duan Xinyue drags Du Yichen outside and instructs his assistant to take him home. Xu Han also leaves but Lei Qiang still stays there.

"My Lord should we go back?"

"You may go back.I will go inside to take a look."

Lei Qiang alights from the carriage while Hong Yi rides away back to the sect. Lei Qiang rarely sleeps over elsewhere but tonight he will sleep over like the other night at the restaurant.