My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World

Sensing the faint fear in Bai Hanyun’s voice, Feng Xiyan nodded obediently. "Mhm. I will listen to you."

While the two of them spoke in hushed voices, Wu Ruizhan finally came out.

Seeing him, Zhong Zi’an asked urgently, "General Wu, how is it? Is everyone alright?"

Wu Ruizhan glanced around before saying, "This is not a place to talk."

After that, he clasped his fists toward the carriage and added, "Great General, please come inside."

"Alright." Feng Xiyan replied, then held Bai Hanyun’s hand and stepped down from the carriage.

Looking at Feng Xiyan’s hand, seemingly holding nothing, Wu Ruizhan’s eyes flickered with certainty. ’As expected... Miss Bai is here.’

Gesturing for him to follow, Wu Ruizhan said, "Great General, please."

With that, they entered the mansion.

After the gates closed behind them, several masked figures watching from the shadows quietly disappeared.

With only his wife at home, Wu Ruizhan led Feng Xiyan and the others directly to the main courtyard.

Along the way, Feng Xiyan noticed that no one was around and said, "General Wu, your mansion is very quiet."

Hearing this, Wu Ruizhan nodded and explained, "This subordinate’s wife said that the clan members and servants all left when Jin Kui was assassinated."

When his words fell, Feng Xiyan glanced to his side.

Walking beside him, Bai Hanyun scratched her cheek, feeling guilty about the destruction she and her team had brought upon the common people.

Coughing lightly, Bai Hanyun said, "General Wu, I’m sorry. It was my team and I who destroyed the imperial palace. I never thought that the battle that day would force the common people to flee the imperial capital city."

When her voice sounded, everyone was startled except for Feng Xiyan and Wu Ruizhan.

Swallowing in shock, Zhong Zi’an stammered, "Gr–Great General, this subordinate seems to have heard Miss Bai’s voice just now."

Looking at his shocked expression, Feng Xiyan calmly explained, "Mhm. Yun’er is here with me."

He raised his hand, which appeared to be holding empty air, and continued, "She used an invisibility talisman and will remain invisible for six shichen. The effects haven’t worn off yet, so no one can see her for now."

After listening to his explanation, Zhong Zi’an’s eyes lit up. "Great General, this talisman is amazing! If we can use it to investigate things, wouldn’t everything go smoothly for us?"

When he said this, the others nodded in agreement.

Gui Ying had given Bai Hanyun hundreds of invisibility talismans, which she had divided equally with Feng Xiyan. Inside Feng Xiyan’s Qiankun Pouch, the talismans were still neatly stored.

Feng Xiyan pondered Zhong Zi’an’s suggestion for a moment, then said, "General Zhong’s idea is good. However, we don’t know the current situation here. Until we rescue everyone, we must remain cautious of Jin Yu. Even a slight mistake could cost everyone’s lives."

The second his words fell, the others fell into silence.

"Great General, this subordinate will send our men to investigate the current political and military situation in the Jin Empire," Wu Ruizhan said after a brief moment of thought.

Shaking his head, Feng Xiyan rejected the suggestion. "No. Jin Yu must have already sent people to watch us. We can’t give him a reason to act against you."

Hearing this, Wu Ruizhan asked, "Aren’t there invisibility talismans? We can let our men use them."

"No need." Feng Xiyan said, then called out, "Feng Wu."

The moment his voice fell, Feng Wu appeared before him and knelt. Clasping his fists, Feng Wu asked, "Master, what are your instructions?"

Feng Xiyan took out a dozen invisibility talismans and several attack talismans from his Qiankun Pouch, then handed them to Feng Wu.

"Take these and investigate Jin Yu, as well as the current political and military situation of the Jin Empire."

Feng Wu accepted them and replied, "Yes, Master."

Just as his words fell, a shadow guard appeared behind him.

Kneeling, he clasped his fists and reported, "Master, the second team has successfully rescued the generals’ and soldiers’ families. This morning, they crossed the Jin Empire’s border and were on their way to the Yurong Border Pass."

The moment Feng Xiyan and the others heard this, their eyes lit up.

"Great! Now we don’t need to fear Jin Yu or anyone else!" Zhong Zi’an exclaimed excitedly.

Feng Xiyan looked at the shadow guard and said, "Go and inform our spies. Tell them we will take action tonight. Also, inform General Mu to secretly lead the army to surround the imperial capital city."

"Yes, Master." With that, the shadow guard disappeared.

After he left, Feng Xiyan looked at Feng Wu and said, "Feng Wu, you will lead the brothers tonight. Stand by, and wait for my further instructions."

"This subordinate accepts the order." Feng Wu responded before disappearing as well.

Now that their plan had changed, Feng Xiyan looked at Wu Ruizhan and the others and said, "Let’s eat first, then everyone can rest. A hard battle awaits us tonight."

Clasping their fists, Wu Ruizhan and the others responded in unison, "Yes, Great General."

While Feng Xiyan and his team prepared for the banquet, time passed in the blink of an eye.

By the time Bai Hanyun woke up, the sky outside had already changed color.

Lying beside her, Feng Xiyan slowly opened his eyes. Turning slightly, he noticed the blanket had shifted and knew that Bai Hanyun was awake.

"Yun’er, are you hungry?" he asked in a deep voice.

Bai Hanyun yawned and asked sleepily, "How did you know I woke up? You can’t even see me."

Feng Xiyan smiled. "Your breathing rhythm changed."

The moment Bai Hanyun heard this, she couldn’t help but think, ’Are all martial arts practitioners like him? They’re so powerful?’

Unable to see her, Feng Xiyan got out of bed and walked to the bronze basin placed in the corner. Taking out a water pouch from his Qiankun Pouch, he filled the basin and picked up a soft cotton towel.

Bringing them over, he said, "Come, wash your face first. We will leave for the imperial banquet soon."