Chapter Sixty Five.

"When did she move out?"

"A week ago. The other girls were dissatisfied with her sabotaging the performance so they chased her out."

"Why didn't you defend her?"

"I wasn't around. I tried to convince her to come back but she said she feels guilty so she cannot come back."

"What about Madam Ruo?"

"There's nothing serious to report about her. She has been busy helping at the kitchen."

"That's good to know."

After Du Bai Xin left,Lei Qiang joined Xu Han and Hong Yi in playing chess. They have been playing for quite a while and talking about Moon City in the process.

"Bro Lei, since you're back does it mean Bro Xinyue is back too?"

"Yes."

Xu Han excitedly gets up, bids them goodbye ,ready to leave.

"Where are you going?"

"To see Bro Duan and have a reunion dinner with him."

"I'll go with you."

"Huh?"

Lei Qiang changes his outfit and they quickly head towards Qingfeng Pavilion. Qin Lanhua and Duan Xinyue are having a talk in his room. She's curious to know more about Yuan Ye. She probably thinks Duan Xinyue is interested in him or the other way round.

"He looks at you differently."

"He just admires me because I'm too cool."

"Narcissist!"

One of the showgirls knocks and comes in to inform them about Xu Han and Lei Qiang's arrival. Duan Xinyue and Qin Lanhua immediately head out of the room to meet them. Just like he jumped into Lei Qiang's arms,Xu Han does the same to Duan Xinyue. Duan Xinyue embraces him evidently showing off their brotherhood fondness. Someone would think Xu Han has known Duan Xinyue longer than he has known Lei Qiang. Lei Qiang is seated there quietly. Yuan Ye joins them to enjoy the bustling atmosphere of Qingfeng Pavilion. He even offers to play a zither and flute duet with Duan Xinyue. Duan Xinyue smiles at everyone the same way, something that makes Lei Qiang feel like he's just one of Duan Xinyue's acquaintances.

As the others enjoy inside,Lei Qiang and Hong Yi get up to leave. Duan Xinyue has long noticed something is off with Lei Qiang so he follows him in hope of talking to him.

Lei Qiang and Duan Xinyue stand a few meters away from Lei Qiang's carriage.

"Lei-xiong what's wrong? You've been quiet ever since we entered Meanders City."

"Do you enjoy lying to others that much?"

Duan Xinyue chuckles awkwardly before replying,"Not really."

"You really think you're the only one who saw Miss Wen adding sedative powder to the food? Why did you let them go?"

"I have my reasons but I promise I will never lie to you from today onwards."

As they continue talking, military troops pass by riding on horses swiftly. Even the others inside come outside to take a look. Suddenly the news spreads across Meanders City that Redemption Temple has been set on fire by the Illusion Lair so the military troops are going there to rescue the people and probably extinguish the fire.

Duan Xinyue grabs one of the horses from his stable,hops on it and rides away swiftly. The others are shocked by his reaction but no one knows what he's up to. Lei Qiang takes another horse and chases after him. At Redemption Temple,the buildings are on fire with hundreds of explosives being thrown in. Redemption Temple harbours a lot of old men who seek repentance during their last days on earth. Most of them probably didn't expect the day of their departure to be so soon. There's quite a handy of Illusion Lair assassins so some of the military soldiers fight them as others try to extinguish the fire. Duan Xinyue barges in to the Temple's quarters without hesitation. He knows Guo Mulang is good at escaping but he can't help but come to make sure he has escaped. Duan Xinyue slays a few assassins as he tries to penetrate more into the inside now that the fire is subsiding. Lei Qiang stops a distance away and looks inside. The moon is especially bright tonight so he can see everything clearly. Two assassins suddenly attack Duan Xinyue giving him a hard time to fight back. Lei Qiang is about to jump from his horse but he suddenly sees a shadow like figure moving swiftly through others and striking the assassins who attacked Duan Xinyue and leaving them in a frozen state. Lei Qiang can't believe his eyes. He squints his eyes to take a better look at what is going on at the current fighting arena. Seeing the swift movement of the person and the state his victims are left in he can only think of one person,"Shifu!" Lei Qiang almost falls from his horse due to shock. Guo Mulang uses his Penumbra Shadow technique together with his Freezing Palm Technique to halt the movement of the assassins making it easier for the soldiers to slay them. Seeing they don't have the upper hand,the assassins suddenly spray the Illusion powder and luckily Duan Xinyue and Guo Mulang are wearing masks so they only inhale a little amount of the powder. Guo Mulang grabs a flute and plays a mind calming tune to drag them out of the Illusion.

The Military Deputy Commander suddenly approaches Guo Mulang and Duan Xinyue in hope of thanking them and getting acquainted with them.

"Sir,you don't need to worry about our identities. Help those who are injured to get medical treatment as soon as possible."

Guo Mulang grabs Duan Xinyue and uses his lightness skill to fly to the top of a tree. They leap from tree to tree and disappear like guardian angels who just completed their mission of protecting humanity.