Feng Xiyan turned to Fan Wanming and replied, "This general previously selected a few auspicious dates, and today is one of them. Today is better than the other day. Let’s do it today."
He then looked at the sky outside, thought for a moment, and added, "General Fan, make the necessary preparations. We will begin the ceremony in two hours."
Clasping his fists, Fan Wanming responded, "Yes, Great General. This subordinate will begin preparations immediately."
With that, he left the workshop and rushed to organize the ceremony, while Feng Xiyan returned to the barracks to take a ceremonial bath.
Two hours later, Feng Xiyan arrived at the temple built for Bai Hanyun, dressed in the newly made ceremonial robes.
Standing outside the temple, he accepted three large sticks of incense from Fan Wanming and faced the sky.
Holding the three sticks of incense in front of his chest, Feng Xiyan bowed deeply three times, then said, "Today, I, Feng Xiyan, Duke of Huo Guo, commander of the Feng Army, and patriarch of the Feng Clan, bow to Heaven and pray sincerely."
"May Heaven bless the Feng Army and the common people, protect us from suffering, and grant us peace for eternity."
"Feng Xiyan thanks Heaven on behalf of the common people for sending Fairy Bai to protect the Feng Army and the common people of Xiqiang City."
"We have built a temple and carved a golden body for Fairy Bai. May Heaven allow us to invite Fairy Bai to reside within it and protect the world for generations to come."
After finishing his prayer, Feng Xiyan placed the three large sticks of incense into the huge incense burner outside the temple. He then knelt on the mat and performed three kowtows and nine bows with great seriousness.
When he was done, four soldiers carried a luxurious red sedan holding the golden body up the stairs.
After they carefully placed the sedan down at the temple’s main entrance, Feng Xiyan stepped forward, bowed three times to the golden body, and walked up to the sedan.
Seeing this, Fan Wanming lifted the red gauze cloth covering it and held it up.
Looking at the golden body inside the red sedan, Feng Xiyan took a deep breath and gently picked it up. Carrying the golden body on his back, he entered the temple.
Inside the main hall, Feng Xiyan placed the golden body on the altar. He and the generals then knelt before the altar, followed by countless soldiers and common people outside.
With his forehead pressed to the ground, Feng Xiyan said, "Fairy Bai, Xiyan humbly asks for your divine presence."
After he said that, the crowd echoed in unison, "Fairy Bai, please bestow us with your divine presence."
As their voices echoed throughout the surrounding areas, the antique mirror on Bai Hanyun’s bedside table suddenly glowed brightly.
In her bathroom, Bai Hanyun noticed the sudden brightness outside and called out toward the door with a tone of helplessness, "Hey, what are you up to again today?"
After saying that, she waited for the antique mirror to stop making trouble, but the light grew stronger instead of fading. Realizing something unusual was happening, she quickly finished her bath.
Soon, Bai Hanyun stepped out of the bathroom wearing a t-shirt and short pants with a towel wrapped around her damp hair.
Shielding her eyes with her hand, she reached for her sunglasses on the dressing table. After putting them on, she looked at the antique mirror. A second later, her eyes widened in shock.
Surrounding the mirror were thick golden particles forming glowing clouds. As the golden clouds grew denser, countless voices filled the room.
"Thank you, Heaven, for saving my husband."
"Thank you, Fairy Bai, for protecting us."
"I beg Heaven to protect the Great General and the Feng Army."
"May Heaven hear my prayer and save us from misery."
Before the prayers’ echoes disappeared, another followed, wave after wave.
Snapping out of her daze, Bai Hanyun quickly approached the antique mirror. When she looked into it, she was stunned to see countless people kneeling before a temple, foreheads pressed to the ground.
Confused, she asked the antique mirror, "Is that temple in Xiqiang City? Hey, what is going on over there?"
Receiving no answer from the antique mirror, Bai Hanyun reached out to pick up the antique mirror from its stand. However, the moment her fingers touched its frame, a powerful suction force pulled her forward.
Bai Hanyun’s heart sank as her feet left the ground. A second later, she felt herself plummeting rapidly and screamed as fear grew in her heart, "Ahh!!"
At the same time, the golden body on the altar began to glow as golden particles enveloped it. The light intensified as the seconds passed.
With his head still bowed, Feng Xiyan noticed the sudden golden light. Seeing the familiar golden light, he raised his head in disbelief.
The next second, he saw a young woman suddenly appear out of nowhere and fall on the altar. He was too slow to react, and could only witness that young woman groan in pain.
"Ouch!" Rubbing her aching butt, Bai Hanyun grimaced in pain.
After experiencing what felt like an eternal fall, she was filled with a mix of fear and anger. Opening her eyes, Bai Hanyun angrily scolded, "Damn mirror! What the hell are you doing this time?!"
Right then, her gaze met another pair of eyes. In those deep eyes, she saw shock, excitement, disbelief, and anticipation.
As Feng Xiyan stared at her in daze and disbelief, Bai Hanyun snapped out of her daze and looked around.
A moment later, she swallowed nervously and muttered, "No way... Don’t tell me that damn mirror sent me to another world!"
Before she could fully process what had happened, the golden light shrouding the golden body behind her began to dim. In the next second, Bai Hanyun felt a strong suction force from behind, and her body disappeared from the altar.
Seeing this, Feng Xiyan’s eyes widened, and he instinctively reached out to her. "Fairy Bai!"
A few seconds later, Bai Hanyun landed on her soft bed.