A few seconds later, the bright light dimmed, and Bai Hanyun noticed that the surface of the antique mirror had become clearer.
Seeing this, Bai Hanyun raised her brows slightly and said, "Hey, the image is clearer now."
The moment she said this, Feng Xiyan suddenly stood up, drew his sword, and shouted while vigilantly scanning the surroundings, "Who is there?!"
Startled by his sudden outburst, Bai Hanyun exclaimed out of reflex, "Heaven!"
When Feng Xiyan heard this, his eyes widened in shock. Dropping his sword, he immediately knelt down and clasped his fists. "Heaven above, please forgive Xiyan's offense!"
Then he kowtowed—each time knocking his forehead hard against the ground.
Soon, blood seeped from his forehead. His pale face grew even paler as the blood trickled down his chin.
Seeing this scary scene, Bai Hanyun snapped out of her daze and hurriedly said, "Stop it!"
Feng Xiyan's body stiffened at her words. Unsure of what to do, he froze in a half-bowing posture.
Looking at his awkward stance, Bai Hanyun was speechless. "..."
Rubbing her brows, Bai Hanyun took a deep breath to calm down and said, "Please stand up."
Feng Xiyan let out a sigh of relief when he heard her speak. He then solemnly said, "Thank you, Heaven."
Hearing him call her 'Heaven,' Bai Hanyun coughed lightly and said, "Don't call me Heaven. My name is Bai Hanyun."
Feng Xiyan's eyes flickered with surprise as he thought, 'The Heaven is so kind. She even shared her name with me.'
Seeing that he stood there silently with his head lowered, Bai Hanyun asked, "Your name is Feng Xiyan, right?"
Feng Xiyan clasped his fists and replied, "Yes. Do you have any instructions for me, Fairy?"
Since he couldn't call her Heaven, and she was clearly a woman, he decided to call her 'Fairy.'
Bai Hanyun frowned and said, "Just call me by my name."
She didn't like being called 'Fairy' or 'Goddess' since those were Bai Li's nicknames at home and school.
Feng Xiyan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Xiyan doesn't dare."
Seeing it was useless to argue with him, Bai Hanyun changed the topic and said, "Someone asked me to help you, and I know you need food and water. How much do you need?"
When Feng Xiyan heard this, his eyes lit up. He knelt down and said, "There are more than 80,000 people in urgent need of food and water. Xiyan begs Fairy Bai to grant us enough to stay alive."
Then he kowtowed again and added, "For Fairy Bai's kindness, Xiyan is willing to sacrifice my life!"
Afraid he was really going to kill himself, Bai Hanyun quickly said, "You can't die! I don't need your life!"
Rejected so directly, Feng Xiyan's heart sank. He clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white and said, "Xiyan is confused. Please give me your guidance, Fairy Bai."
Looking at him, Bai Hanyun felt a headache coming on. She muttered under her breath as she glared at the antique mirror, "Why is this young general like this? Are all ancient people like this?"
She waited for a moment, but the antique mirror didn't flash or give a response. Rolling her eyes, Bai Hanyun grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Damn mirror!"
Clearing her throat, she said, "I don't want anything for now. If there is something I need later, I will let you know."
Now that Bai Hanyun had said she would accept repayment one day, Feng Xiyan's tense heart finally relaxed. As long as the fairy accepted his offering, he would receive food and water to save everyone.
After calming the weird general, Bai Hanyun picked up the antique mirror and sat down on the couch. Looking at the mirror's surface, she asked, "You said you need food and water."
Feng Xiyan replied, "Yes."
"Is any kind of food alright, or do you need something specific?" She asked again.
Feng Xiyan was flattered that the fairy would ask his opinion. He is not an ungrateful person. As long as there is food, everything is fine.
With his head bowed, Feng Xiyan replied, "Any kind of food will do, as long as it's filling."
Rubbing her chin, Bai Hanyun muttered, "Mhm, no specific request. This will give me more freedom."
After a moment of thought, she said, "Understood. Leave it to me. I will contact you again once I have prepared the food. As for the water, I can send it over now."
The moment Feng Xiyan heard her words, his eyes lit up.
Before he could kowtow again, Bai Hanyun quickly warned, "If you keep bowing to me, I won't help you!"
Startled, Feng Xiyan paused mid-bow.
After a few seconds of hesitation, he straightened up and clasped his fists. "On behalf of the Feng Army soldiers and the people of Xiqiang City, Xiyan thanks Fairy Bai."
Bai Hanyun was already numb from how many times he'd called her 'Fairy.' Not sure if he could see her or not, she simply shook her head and said, "Get ready. I will send the water in time to drink a cup of tea."
"Yes, Fairy Bai."
Right after he said that, the antique mirror flashed, and the image blurred again. Bai Hanyun knew the communication had ended.
She then stood up and went to the backyard.
Picking up the rope she'd used before, she tied it securely to the antique mirror.
After checking that the knot wouldn't come loose, she smirked and said, "You are the one who wants to help him, so you will have to sacrifice yourself and bathe for a few hours."
The mirror flashed dimly at her words.
Seeing this, Bai Hanyun laughed in satisfaction. "Serves you right!"
While she laughed, Feng Xiyan stood up and shouted, "Someone, come!"
Soon, Zhan Qi arrived and clasped his fists. "Great General, what are your orders?"