Chapter Fifty.

"But we need someone to go back and report everything to Lord Du Yuan personally since letters are easily tampered with nowadays,"Duan Xinyue points out.

"You're right,"Du Yichen nods subconsciously.

"Also Lei-xiong you need to report back to your sect. With my Endeavor sword around I can manage on my own,"Duan Xinyue says in a confident and assuring manner. Seeing none of them has intentions of disagreeing Du Yichen immediately suggests they set off at dawn,the following day. With that being agreed upon,they all go to their respective tents.

When they reach their tent,Du Yichen starts pack his belonging in a bundled bag. Duan Xinyue is lying comfortably on his bed watching Du Yichen silently.

"I saw you came in carrying two wooden boxes. What's inside?"Du Yichen asks still concentrating on the items he's packing.

"Just some snacks I bought in Moon City,"Duan Xinyue replies bluntly.

"Oh."

"Since you're travelling tomorrow you might as well take them and eat them on the way so you might not end up looking for food in a place like Widow Town,"Duan Xinyue speaks with a sense of humor in his voice.

Du Yichen chuckles lightly before responding,"Duan Duan, you're so considerate."

"Why do you still call me that name?"

"My apologies,"Du Yichen chuckles afterwards.

"You seem to be in high spirits tonight. You must have missed Meanders City."

"Of course. I miss everything about it including Lanhua-Jie."

Duan Xinyue snorts,"Lanhua-Jie? So you finally admit she's older than you,"he comments his voice full of sarcasm. Du Yichen is tongue-tied for a moment before he resumes speaking,"Speaking of Qingfeng Pavilion,is there anything you want me to tell them when I reach there?"

"Nothing. Just tell them to take care,"Duan Xinyue replies nonchalantly. After having finished packing,Du Yichen immediately gets in bed and sleeps right away.

No matter the situation,Du Yichen is always punctual when he's supposed to travel. He wakes up earlier than everyone and prepares the carriage while waiting for others. General Fei comes to see him off as well as Feng Yi and Gao Yuan. Hong Yi arrives some minutes later without his master.

"Why is it you alone?"

"My Lord wishes to stay here for a few more days."

"I knew it. He wouldn't agree to leave so easily."

Without wasting another minute,Hong Yi throws his bundled bag in the carriage and hops on the horses.With much strength,he pulls the bridles activating the horses' movement and the carriage moves away swiftly out of the military camp compound. The sun has already risen as Duan Xinyue stretches out lazily after getting up. He looks around and sees Du Yichen's bedding neatly folded and he's no where to be seen.

'Oh no. How much did I sleep that I didn't even hear him leaving? Why didn't this dumb head wake me up?' Duan Xinyue cleans himself up and dresses up as he goes to see General Fei. When he reaches there he's shocked to see Lei Qiang seated there playing chess with General Fei while taking tea.

"Lei-xiong,since you're here does it mean Du Yichen..."

Lei Qiang interrupts,""He left at dawn with Hong Yi."

"Oh."

Duan Xinyue probably wants to inquire why Lei Qiang is still here but he finds it inappropriate because of General Fei's presence. When the right time comes he will question Lei Qiang as much as he wants to satisfy his curiosity.

Duan Xinyue takes a seat a bit distant away from them. General Fei instructs Feng Yi to bring Xinyue some tea and snacks. As Duan Xinyue enjoys his snacks and tea,Feng Yi sits beside him. Feng Yi keeps looking at him from the corner of his eyes like he's dying to talk to him. Duan Xinyue notices it and tries to easen the atmosphere,"Bro Feng,if you want to talk to me just do it why you behaving like a demure lady approaching a gentleman?"

Feng Yi laughs in embarrassment before speaking up,"Well,I noticed you're quite close to Mister Du and you're quite gloomy today. Could it be that ..."He hesitates for a moment making the other party more impatient.

"Could it be that what?"

"Could it be that you're sad because he left?"Feng Yi suddenly speaks up in one go receiving a heavy sigh from Xinyue while the two who are playing chess suddenly stop playing as if they are anticipating to hear Duan Xinyue's response.

"So that's what you wanted to ask. Of course I'm sad because I will have no one to joke with any more."

"You can joke with me,"Feng Yi says smiling widely.

Duan Xinyue can't help but cringe as he feels there's something hidden behind Feng Yi's smile.

"Bro Feng,do you have a wife or a girlfriend?"

"Yes. She's at my hometown.,"Feng Yi answers subconsciously not sure why Duan Xinyue asked the question,"Why do you ask?"

"Don't go smiling at other people like that you might give them false hope,"Duan Xinyue speaks humorously.

"Did I give you false hope as well?"

Lei Qiang and General Fei's eyes fall on the two who seem to be flirting. Lei Qiang's gaze at them is much of a glare. General Fei realizes it and orders Feng Yi to get out to avoid creating an awkward atmosphere for his guests.

"Young Master, we're not done yet,"Feng Yi pleads.

"You're not done doing what?"General Fei asks raising his voice trying to hide his embarrassment.

"I still want to ask him if Mister Duan and Mister Du have that kind of relationship."

"What kind of relationship? If you continue prying into our guest's personal matters I will have you flogged a hundred times,"General Fei threatens.

"General I was wrong. Forgive me,"Feng Yi speaks in a rather timid voice and bows.