The second he landed heavily on the ground, Sha Ying felt a cold sword already resting on his neck.

Raising his head, he looked at the masked man and saw the Golden Pixiu insignia carved on the top right corner of the black mask.

Enduring the pain in his chest, Sha Ying opened his lips and said, "Fifth Master, I just came to deliver a letter and an item to the Great General Feng."

Feng Wu stared at him coldly, then glanced at the cloth bundle on his back. After a moment of cold silence, he motioned for Sha Ying to get up with his chin.

Following Feng Wu’s instruction, Sha Ying stood up.

"Tie him up," Feng Wu coldly ordered.

The moment his words fell, a shadow guard appeared, then took out a rope from his spatial ring.

While he was tying Sha Ying, another shadow guard appeared and picked up Sha Ying’s sword from the ground. Afterward, he searched Sha Ying’s body for any hidden weapons.

One minute later, a pile of hidden weapons had accumulated on the ground.

Looking at those weapons, Sha Ying could only cry without tears. ’Oh, my babies...’

Feng Wu glanced at the shadow guards, then said to Sha Ying, "Walk."

With Feng Wu’s sword still at his neck, Sha Ying had no choice but to raise his arms and walk forward.

Behind them, the two shadow guards gathered Sha Ying’s sword and hidden weapons, then disappeared without a trace.

When the soldiers guarding the tent saw Feng Wu coming with his sword at a masked man’s neck, they didn’t say anything. While one of the soldiers pretended to be blind, the other lifted the tent’s flap for them.

Seeing this, Sha Ying couldn’t help but think, ’These Feng Army soldiers are really peculiar.’

While he was busy thinking, Feng Wu’s cold voice brought him back to his senses. "Get inside."

Sha Ying helplessly sighed inwardly, then stepped into the commander’s tent.

Inside the tent, Bai Hanyun and Feng Xiyan heard the approaching footsteps and looked at the entrance.

Seeing Feng Wu coming with a masked man, Bai Hanyun curiously raised her brows slightly.

Unlike Bai Hanyun, Feng Xiyan recognized Sha Ying the second his gaze landed on the black token hanging at Sha Ying’s waist.

Just when Feng Wu was about to kick Sha Ying’s legs to force him to kneel, Feng Xiyan raised his hand and said, "Feng Wu, you can leave us now."

Feng Wu retracted his sword, sheathed it, then clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Master."

The second his words fell, Feng Wu disappeared from the tent.

Free from the threat of his neck being cut at any moment, Sha Ying let out a sigh of relief. After dusting off his black clothes, he clasped his fists toward Feng Xiyan.

"Greetings, Great General Feng."

Feng Xiyan scanned him in silence for a few seconds, then asked, "What brings the Hong Sha Pavilion’s protector here?"

Sha Ying took off the cloth bundle from his back, then took out the small wooden box and a letter. He placed them on the ground, then took two steps back.

Looking at Feng Xiyan, he calmly explained, "Great General Feng, this is a letter and a gift from my Master. Please accept them."

Feng Xiyan glanced at the letter and the small wooden box for a moment, then looked at Sha Ying and asked, "How is your Master’s condition?"

Since Yu Zhao had ordered him to secretly let Feng Xiyan know about his identity, Sha Ying didn’t pretend to be ignorant anymore.

"Thank you for your concern, Great General Feng. My Master’s health has improved recently."

Hearing this, Feng Xiyan let out a sigh of relief, then asked again, "When will your Master return? This general has something to give him."

Sha Ying paused for a second when he heard this. After hesitating for a while, he finally replied, "My Master won’t return anymore."

When Feng Xiyan heard this, his eyes flickered with worry. Without realizing it, his fists clenched slightly as he asked, "What’s wrong with him?"

Sha Ying shook his head and said, "I’m sorry that I can’t answer your question, Great General Feng."

After saying that, Sha Ying added, "I still need to report back to my Master. Great General Feng, may we meet again."

Feng Xiyan nodded, then Sha Ying disappeared.

Left alone with Feng Xiyan, Bai Hanyun stood up from her seat and picked up the letter and the small wooden box from the ground.

Placing them on the low table between her and Feng Xiyan, she looked at him. Seeing him deep in thought, she called, "Xiyan."

Coming out of his thoughts, Feng Xiyan looked at the letter and the small wooden box. After a brief moment of silence, he picked up the letter and read it.

[Xiyan, when you read this letter, everything should have ended well. I don’t have much time left, and all I can do for you is return what was originally yours.

Inside the wooden box is the last thing left by your father for you. After you make your decision, you can visit a place to receive your mother’s last will.

May you stay safe and well.

Your elder brother, Yu Zhao.]

After reading the letter, Feng Xiyan placed it down, then opened the wooden box. Inside the box, a jade token lay on top of the red cloth. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

The second Feng Xiyan’s gaze fell on the jade token, his eyes widened in shock. Taking out the jade token, he touched its smooth surface with his slightly trembling fingers.

Noticing his shock, Bai Hanyun curiously asked, "Xiyan, what’s wrong?"

Feng Xiyan looked away from the jade token, then looked at Bai Hanyun and replied in a slightly trembling voice, "This—this jade token is the imperial jade of the Yu Empire’s founding emperor.

"Legend has it that this jade token hides the secret of this world’s treasure, and only the original owner has a way to find it. Possessing this jade token is equal to possessing this world."