Sitting on the bed, Feng Xiyan looked at Feng Yi and asked, "Something happened?"
Feng Yi knelt, lowered his head, and reported, "Reporting to Master. We have just received a secret message from Feng Si. The supreme general of the Yuezhi Tribe, Kai Mu, led 200,000 troops to attack Xiqiang City an hour ago."
Hearing this, Feng Xiyan got out of bed. As he dressed, he ordered, "Keep a close watch on the Yuezhi Tribe side."
Feng Yi thought for a second, and then asked, "Master... do you suspect this attack is a diversion, and the real strike is coming from another group?"
Feng Xiyan nodded. "Notify the others. I want detailed reports of everything happening on their side."
"Yes, Master," Feng Yi replied before vanishing from the tent.
Once his armor was secured, Feng Xiyan called out, "Someone, come."
Seconds later, a soldier entered. "Great General, what are your orders?"
"Summon the generals," Feng Xiyan said.
"Yes, Great General."
After the soldier left, Feng Xiyan lit three sticks of incense and knelt before the mirror.
He bowed his head in prayer for a moment, then placed the incense in the burner and said softly, "Fairy Bai, the Yuezhi Tribe is launching an attack on Xiqiang tonight. I do not know if we will survive this war."
He reached for the jade pendant hanging from his waist and placed it in front of the mirror.
With a faint smile, he added, "This jade pendant is a symbol of my identity. Should I fail tonight, may it be delivered to Fairy Bai—as a token of my gratitude for your kindness."
Just as his voice faded, the mirror glowed softly—and the jade pendant vanished.
Feng Xiyan was stunned into silence before his thoughts turned solemn.
'If I die tonight', he thought, 'I hope Fairy Bai can protect the common people... in my place.'
Just as he said this, the generals arrived. Stepping into the tent, they clasped their fists and said, "This subordinate greets the Great General."
Feng Xiyan waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities."
"Great General, you summoned us in the middle of the night... Is something happening?" Xue Ruhong asked.
Feng Xiyan nodded and replied, "Just now, this general received a report that Kai Mu is leading 200,000 troops to attack us tonight."
The moment his words fell, Zhan Qi asked, "Why are they suddenly attacking us? Did they find out that we have food and water here?"
Ding Zhenshun shook his head and said, "We have blocked all news and information. Unless there is a spy on our side, there is no way the Yuezhi Tribe could have found out."
Hearing this, Fan Wanming pondered for a second and asked, "Then why are they attacking us all of a sudden?"
Just as his question fell, a soldier rushed in and knelt. Clasping his fists, he said, "Report! The Yuezhi Tribe's 200,000 troops were spotted 10 li from here!"
When Feng Xiyan and the generals heard this, their expressions changed.
Feng Xiyan grabbed his sword, hung it on the sword stand, and ordered, "To the city wall!"
"Yes, Great General!"
While Feng Xiyan and the generals rushed to the city wall, Bai Hanyun had just finished watching her drama.
After taking a bath and returning to the living room, she saw the jade pendant on the display cabinet. Curious, she walked over and picked it up. She examined it for a moment and tilted her head slightly in confusion.
She rubbed the jade pendant and muttered, "This jade pendant looks familiar..."
After thinking for a while, Bai Hanyun remembered seeing it hanging on Feng Xiyan's waist.
"Isn't this Feng Xiyan's jade pendant? Why did he give it to me now?"
Unable to come up with an answer, Bai Hanyun looked into the ancient mirror, but the tent was empty.
"Where is he?" Bai Hanyun was curious, but there was nothing she could do if Feng Xiyan wasn't there.
Holding the jade pendant, she sat down on the couch in the living room, staring at the ancient mirror thoughtfully. For some reason, she felt uneasy.
On top of Xiqiang City's wall, Feng Xiyan and the generals looked down at the 200,000 soldiers of the Yuezhi Tribe.
At the front, riding a warhorse, Kai Mu looked up and shouted, "Feng Xiyan! If you surrender now, I will let you die with your corpse intact!"
Hearing this, Xue Ruhong turned to Feng Xiyan and said, "Great General, judging from Kai Mu's confidence, it seems they are not attacking us tonight because they found out that we have food and water."
Feng Xiyan studied Kai Mu's confident expression and nodded in agreement. "Since they don't know we have food and water, their purpose should be to end the war as quickly as possible. It looks like they won't be able to hold out much longer."
Hearing this, the expressions of Zhan Qi and the other generals darkened.
To fight against an army of 200,000 with less than 20,000 soldiers was tantamount to seeking death. It seemed tonight's battle would determine their life and death.
Seeing that Feng Xiyan and the others didn't react to his provocation, Kai Mu frowned slightly. After a moment of thought, he turned to the general behind him and asked, "What is Lai Ka's status?"
Being asked, the general pulled the reins of his horse and moved closer. "General Lai Ka and his team just sent a signal. They have reached the secret passage and are making their way in now."
Hearing this, Kai Mu sneered. "Good. Very good. It's time to attack the city."
He raised his hand and shouted, "Prepare to climb the wall!"
With his command, the soldiers began to beat the war drums.