The Young Swordsman of Dalu

While the villagers were watching the spectacle, Wenfei and Changsheng mingled into the crowd and followed Zuo Heng with everyone else.

"Alright! Alright! Stop following us! Go do what you were doing! Everyone, disperse!" Zuo Heng dismissed the villagers.

The villagers, sensing the situation, stopped and started discussing Shangguan Xingyun, whose eyes were covered by a black cloth.

Wenfei and Changsheng, avoiding the villagers, quietly followed Zuo Heng. They walked towards the back of the village, and after a long time, they left the village and came to a building shaped like a yurt.

“Young master, such a fine house must be where important people live,” Changsheng said, pointing to the house.

"I want to see who it is!" Wen Fei stared intently ahead.

Zuo Heng went into the house and came out a while later, gesturing for his men to bring Shangguan Xingyun inside.

Shangguan Xingyun was led into the room by Zuo Heng. The black cloth covering his eyes was pulled off, revealing a magnificent palace to Shangguan Xingyun.

Shangguan Xingyun knew perfectly well that this was the Feng family's stronghold, and she was secretly delighted, as it had come to her without any effort at all.

"Where is this place, and why were I brought here?" Shangguan Xingyun asked deliberately.

"You'll find out soon enough," Zuo Heng replied.

"Who is it? Why do I have to trouble myself?" A young man walked out from the back of the main hall.

The young man had a handsome face and spoke in a gentle and refined manner.

“Young Master! This woman comes from the Great Lu Kingdom!” Zuo Heng reported.

"Really? Are the people of the Great Lu Kingdom living in misery every day?" the young man asked curiously.

"Why does this young master slander my Great Lu Kingdom like this!" Shangguan Xingyun said with dissatisfaction.

"It's common knowledge that the people of the Great Lu Kingdom are living in misery. What are you hiding? I will lead my followers to help the people of the Great Lu Kingdom rebuild their nation's fortunes and enable them to live a good life from now on," the young man said with great confidence.

"Our great Lu Kingdom is full of talented people, and the people live in peace and contentment. They are living a very happy life. We don't need your help at all. On the contrary, you live in this desolate place, living under someone else's roof. You must not be living a very comfortable life, right?" Shangguan Xingyun said sarcastically.

"How dare you! You dare to disrespect our Young Master!" Zuo Heng shouted.

"I'm just telling the truth." Shangguan Xingyun rolled his eyes at Zuo Heng.

"You're absolutely right, I think so too, but my dad won't let me leave here, I'm going crazy!" The young man was losing control of his emotions.

"Young Master! You should go back and rest!" Zuo Heng gestured for his servants to help the young man down.

"I want to get out! I'm not going back!" the young man shouted.

"I was gone for a day and this is how you treat the young master?" A middle-aged man appeared in the main hall.

"Your Highness!"

"Dad! They're bullying me! They won't let me go out to play!" the young man complained.

"Good boy! Be good, go inside and rest first, and Dad will play with you in a little while." The middle-aged man took out a wooden sword from his pocket and gave it to the young man.

"Yes, Father!" The young man took the wooden sword and went happily to the back hall.

"Who is she?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty! They are from the Great Lu Kingdom!"

"What are you doing here?" The Venerable One looked at Shangguan Xingyun with curiosity.

"I got lost while traveling and ended up here," Shangguan Xingyun said.

“My lord, I don’t think so. We should still be careful,” Zuo Heng said.

"It's been a long time since I've seen anyone from over there," the Lord muttered to himself.

"My lord, I have other plans and don't want to waste too much time here. Please allow me to pass," Shangguan Xingyun said tentatively.

The man known as the Venerable Lord was none other than Feng Datian, who had escaped when the Great Yuan Dynasty was destroyed. Time flies, and decades have passed in the blink of an eye. He was just a child when he fled back then, and now he is almost fifty years old.

Feng Datian constantly longed for his distant hometown, the place where he was born, where he had childhood memories, and where he often dreamed of returning.

Years ago, his two twin sisters risked their lives to rescue him from the Great Yuan palace when he was young, hoping that one day they could rebuild the Great Yuan. Now, decades have passed, but they have accomplished nothing.

These past few days, it was time to exchange information with Zhou Moyao, but Zhou Moyao had not sent anyone over yet. In addition, the various tribes in the Western Regions were withdrawing their troops from the border of the Great Lu Kingdom, and the useless Murong Xuan was also placed under house arrest by Jin Yuanying. This series of bad news gave Feng Datian a very bad feeling.

Feng Datian sent out many spies to the Great Lu Kingdom, the Northern Dynasty, and various tribes in the Western Regions to gather information, but the information he received was unfavorable to them all, and Feng Datian felt very disappointed from the bottom of his heart.

"Young lady! Where in the Great Lu do you come from?" Feng Datian asked.

“I come from the Northern Mountains of Great Lu, Your Majesty,” Shangguan Xingyun replied.

“I haven’t been to North Mountain yet; I’ve only been to South Mountain,” Feng Datian muttered to himself.

“Nanshan is a beautiful place, with spring-like weather all year round. This season is perfect for living in Nanshan. When you go to Nanshan again, please let me know. I have friends there who can host you.” Shangguan was even more certain that this place was the stronghold of the Feng siblings.

"It's been so long since I've been there. I miss that place so much!" Feng Datian exclaimed.

Shangguan Xingyun didn't know whether the place Feng Datian mentioned was Nanshan or Dalu Kingdom. She looked at Feng Datian's melancholy expression. For so many years, he had been hiding in the depths of this vast grassland. Besides missing his homeland, he also had to be mindful of the attitudes of the various tribes in the Western Regions. After all, this was their territory, and it was not easy to live as a dependent.

"Zuo Heng! Let this girl go!" Feng Datian ordered.

"Your Majesty! Absolutely not!" Zuo Heng exclaimed.

"Release him! I am the master here!" Feng Datian said, clearly dissatisfied.

"Wait! Let me take a good look at the girl from the Great Lu Kingdom." A middle-aged woman walked out from the back hall.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Zuo Heng bowed.

"Sister, have you finished your seclusion?" Feng Datian asked.

"Yes, I couldn't wait to come out as soon as the time came," the woman said.

This woman was Feng Yumian, one of Feng Datian's twin sisters. When the Great Yuan Dynasty was destroyed, she and her younger sister Feng Yuwan were only ten years old. They were raised by an old eunuch in the palace. The old eunuch had been teaching them to restore the Great Yuan Dynasty since they were young. The Great Lu Kingdom was their mortal enemy, and they were dominated by hatred from childhood.

One year, Feng Yu Mian came to the State of Lu. Her mission was to seduce Wen Tao, who had just returned from a mission to the Western Regions. Wen Tao was at the height of his fame and was admired by many women in the State of Lu. He already had a wife and brought a woman back with him. However, Wen Tao was too proud and arrogant. In the South China Sea, Wen Tao met Feng Yu Mian and fell deeply in love. He was unaware that Feng Yu Mian was only using him to harm the State of Lu.

Later, Feng Yumian was seriously injured during a chase. In order to carry out the plan, her twin sister Feng Yuwan took her place to meet with Wen Tao in secret. Unexpectedly, Feng Yuwan was moved by Wen Tao's thoughtful care and quickly fell in love. When Feng Yuwan was forced to leave Wen Tao by her sister, she was already pregnant. Later, Feng Yuwan did not hesitate to expose herself for the sake of her child. After giving birth, she committed suicide in the South China Sea.