#acrosstime

I decided to go ahead and translate parts of this chapter because XiYun is just an impeccable general. Her tactics are brilliant for the battle against the opposing Dong Shu Fang General. Pretty much she predicted what the enemy force was going to do and acted accordingly, outsmarting them by like a mile despite having considerably less army men on her side. Even the opposing Dong General praised her for living up to being “Feng Wang’s” descendent. So basically at the end Xi Yun’s Feng Yun Qi (her personal army) tricked the general into believing that they have fled but then he saw a reflection of a weapon and realized that they must still be on the mountain (the peak in this case) and ordered his men to chase after the remaining Feng Yun Qi at the top.

When the river’s waves have settled, Xi Yun listened closely then lightly stated: “Lin Ji and the others seems to have successfully escaped.”

“Mm” Jiu Rong nodded, “Wang’s plans have succeeded!”

“Wang should have left with Lin Ji.” Xiu Jiu Rong peering through the forest, piercing at the opposing army force, his elegant eyebrows slightly worried, “If they find out…”

“If I didn’t stay, then they would’ve been drowned with the opposing force.” Xi Yun gave a weak smile, “Although, me staying…” She turned her gaze upon Jiu Rong, with her lucid eyes, “Jiu Rong, you should know why.”

“Mm.” Jiu Rong nodded, his white appearance became whiter, “I know.”

“Mm.” Xi Yun gave her light smile again, that smile is translucent with a slight hint of warmth.

Wang, I understand. If it wasn’t the last resort you would have never allowed the men to take such risks! Wang, this has always been your principle that you held onto! During battles you are always the one that stands at the very front! Even so, in this battle when our force is exhausted and worn out, you chose to stay on this Luo Ying Feng, chose to stay on these dangerous grounds surrounded by the enemy force, so our men’s will won’t break, because they still need to rescue you out of here! My wang, I completely understand, that is why I will protect you! I will swear upon my life, I will never let you get hurt!

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Under the shadows of the moon, is a carved white-jade statue, black hair loosely hanging on her white robe, swaying like silk in the midnight winds, the jade crescent illuminating on her forehead, lighting up a face of incomparable beauty, the corner of her mouth slightly lifted upwards with a hint of smiling… lightly, soundlessly walking, shadows slowly approaching… silently conjoined… stealthily, raising up his trembling hands, her shadow happily dancing in his hands… Wang… Wang… a stream of content, happy smile appeared upon that damaged, yet beautiful face… my Wang…

“Yee…”

A voice suddenly raised, hand vigorously dropped down, making a “ding” noise, that is the sound of the steel armour colliding, a face that is flushed red turned away, a beating heart that beats faster than the battle drums, thumping again and again making his head dizzy!

“The time is closing in, why is there still no action?” Xi Yun’s gaze withdrew from the dark night, her slim eyebrows slightly twitched.

Lifting his arm to his chest, trying to calm his racing heart, Jiu Rong slightly took a step, noticed that when he tried to open his mouth, no sounds came out, after taking a deep breath, he could finally say.

“Maybe….”

“Jiu Rong, during a battle there are no maybes’s!” Xi Yun interrupted, face turning towards the northeastern side, her gaze pierced through the forest fat away, with a voice bring a long sigh, with a hint of undeniable tremour, “Hei Yu Qi did not come!”

Xiu Jiu Rong was speechless, only staring at his Wang, looking at her slowly lowering her head, looking at her lift her hand to her forehead, like she has to conceal all of her emotions, but… he clearly saw the disappointment that flickered in her eyes! The finger tips supporting her forehead is still slightly trembling! The hand by her side had unknowingly curled up into a tight fist, showing the blue veins underneath that fair skin! Wang, are you hurting right now? Wang, are you mad right now? Is it because Xi Wang has disappointed you?!

“Hopefully Lin Ji can follow the second part of the plan.”

Ending of chapter 27, Star Meeting of No Return. Feng Xi Yun's farewell to her 'jiang hu', Bai Feng Xi identity since the two cannot coexist. This "meeting" is more of a peace ceremony amongst the four leading kingdoms; Feng, Feng, Huang, and Hua. Originally it was Hua vs. Feng but of course, Huang and Feng got involved as well. They knew it would only cause both forces damage if they continued to wage war at each other while the smaller kingdoms, Bai and Nan were going into battle and taking over cities while the main players were occupied fighting against each other. So undoubtedly, Hua is at a disadvantage with a weakened army force and an injured Hua Wang (King), but due to the peace treaty it became a draw between Hua Wang and Feng Xi Yun. One of my many favourite scenes in the novel! It's a pity Jiu Shuang & Bai Feng Xi did not meet before all of this kingdom business unfolded.

“You came” YWY lightly stated, raising his head, Bai Feng Xi was silently standing infront of him. This is Bai Feng Xi, the simple and carefree one amongst the ‘jiang hu¹’, simple white gown, scattered hair, snow white jaded like the moon, such eyes like stars, upon her face is a subtle smile, her expression is one without bounds, without fear.

“I came to say goodbye, Bai Feng Xi should not be one that leaves without a goodbye.” Bai Feng Xi's voice is still calm and cool, without disappointment, without feeling, like the mountain's rivulet waters, trickling by.

“Your farewell, is that right?" Yu Wu Yuan looked at the individual in a plain robes, yet still a beauty radiating elegance, his heart sighed again, heavily and hopelessly sighed, his hands finally parting with his qin (musical instrument) strings, picking up his qin, eyes like a lone star after an obscure fog, "Will this world no longer have Bai Feng Xi, ma²?” 

Feng Xi lightly smiled, like a green lotus blooming amongst the waters, with such gentleness and delicacy, yet still carrying a breeze of coolness, “From hence forth, there will only be Feng Guo’s³ female ruler, Feng Xi Yun.” her gaze focused on a sight infront of her, keeping her smile, far away a purple figure was slowly walking over.

Huang Chao silently gazed at the white robed black haired female standing infront of him, looking at the smile upon that flawless face, those eyes with a slight hint of smile, clear like water, clean as lotus, this person… suddenly it seems like he’s traveled back a very long time, went back to the start, at that time they were on the wild mountain, meeting for the very first time, they were like how they are right now, he said he wanted to “dig the mountain to make a lake”, to invite her to “clean the dirt off her face”, she said “even if she was at the end of the world, she would come back”, however… it has not even been a year’s time, they’ve walked a very very long distance from that, that joke he said was all of a sudden like it was said in the past life, that much out of reach!

“Bai Feng Xi will really not exist anymore?” Huang Chao whispered in his deep voice, like he was asking Feng Xi, and also like he was asking himself.

“When Feng Xi Yun is here, Bai Feng Xi will not be!” Bai Feng Xi lightly smiled, voice bringing such softness but with such certainty.

Gaze falling upon the front, behind Huang Chao a green shadow was rapidly approached, with long brows big eyes, wearing a short bowman attire, bearing an imposing and valiant aura

Qiu Jiu Shuang walked over, only wanting to see that person that made Xiao Xue Kong change so much, that person that even gong zi⁴ complimented that she was one of a kind, what kind of black magic does she possess?

At a glance, there was no temptress, only a loose fitted white robe, scattered black hair towards her back, yada yada more descriptions of BFX. (I’m getting lazy, sorry!)

This Wu Lin’s⁵ number one female, Bai Feng Xi ma²?

“Are you the ‘Han Shuang General’, Han Jiu Shuang?” Bai Feng Xi stared at that hero-esque green robed female, she asked lightly, she asked so naturally, smiling with such warmness, at this moment they were like close friends, at this moment they were not enemies, she never shot Feng guo’s Bao Ceng, and she never shot Huan Guo’s Yan Ying Zhou.

“Yup, `tis I, Qiu Jiu Shuang”, Jiu Shuang can't help but return her smile.

Those eyes that were clear as water, could see the eye’s deepest place, that kind of flawless, lightly glazed upon her face, many people has gazed upon her face and would pity that frightening scar, but those eyes only has a sense of compliment and admiration, then her face flashed a sense of pity, however she knew that what she pitied was not the scar on her face, but seemingly pitied something else…

“It’s such a pity, it we met earlier, I’d totally invite you to Zui Gui Gu⁶ and steal Lao Gui’s⁷ alcohol to drink.”

“Eh?” Qiu Jiu Shuang blanked, she was wondering what she was pitying, who knew she would pity this, because there is one less person to steal alcohol, was she really confident that she would be glad to go with her?

“The alcohol that Lao Gui makes is the world’s best alcohol! However he guards it too closely, but if you and I went, we would have the best teamwork and drink all of his alcohol, it’s going to make him so angry he becomes a real ghost!”

"Hahaha... this is not anyone but Bai Feng Xi!" Huang Chao laughed as he heard this, in front of his eyes is the face of a voracious woman, this is Feng Xi, the Feng Xi that loves to play and eat, that Feng Xi that is free without bounds.

“I can drink 10 jugs at once!” Qiu Jiu Shuang stretched out her hand, smiling at Feng Xi.

“Hehe, Lao Gui said his alcohol is world’s number one, but I’m the world’s best alcoholic!” Feng Xi smiled and also reached out her arm, two hands in the air slapped against each other.

Looking at the girl that is smiling as a blooming flower, at this moment, Qiu Jiu Shuang sighed inside, what a personality like the wind, this Bai Feng Xi! Turning her head back, she's never seen such a relaxed and freely smiling gong zi, even that Yu Wu Yuan who is always so expressionless, at this moment his eyes are also radiating a subtly yet real happy smile.

Far away of the valley entrance, walked by a shadow, at the entrance it did not enter, only silently stood there, like it was waiting for something, the scene was like an ancient painting.

Bai Feng Xi saw the shadow, then looked back and smiled, “We’ll meet again” Eyes gazing the three persons, “Or we won’t meet again!”

As her voice fell, she has already turned her back and walked again, that kind of swiftness, not leaving anyone a chance to retain, black hair dancing in the middle of the air, then falling back onto her loose fitted white robe, the white shadow all of a sudden walked very slowly but very far away.

Qin sounds behind her crisply rung, like it was trying to hold onto her, and like it was a farewell, such a mellow tune.

Seeing Bai Feng Xi walk towards him, Hei Feng Xi suddenly felt his heart relax, slowly, lightly exhaled, afraid that if he exhaled too quickly, he would expose something...

With beautiful qin sounds in the background, her legs seemingly paced quicker subconsciously, really wanting to throw back a glance, however infront of her… that silent figure was standing there, but she knows he is waiting for her, coming closer, his feature were becoming increasingly clear, those eyes like jade, that kind of gaze, not sure why, made her heart skip a beat, but what was that skipped beat?

Snippet of chapter 42, Star Fire's Seal. Quite the deep conversation between Jiu Wei and BFX. Reveals more of their relationship. However I still wonder what BFX could have whispered into his ear.

“Jiu Wei.” Xi Yun turned her gaze upon Jiu Wei who is silently sitting beside her, she lifted her forearm into her sleeve to take out an item she is tightly grasping on, she opened her fingers, the Fei Yun Ling was sitting in the palm of her hands, “This item, I will now give to you.”

“Fei Yun Ling?” Jiu looked at the seal in her palm, then questioned, “This is Feng Yun Qi (her army)’s head general’s seal, why would you give it to me?”

“Because…” Xi Yun walked closer to Jiu Wei, beside his ear, she whispered in a tone that only he could hear.

“…” After hearing, Jiu Wei opened his eyes wide, with a very surprised expression and looked at Xi Yun like he couldn’t believe what he heard, so shocked that he could not utter a word.

“You are so shocked, much less him.” Xi Yun lightly smiled, however a hint of bitterness flashed through that smile,” This step is something I cannot not take, so… Jiu Wei, you must not make a move before I tell you too, you must, it must be after!”

“But… Xi Er, If… you both… it is very dangerous for you!” Jiu Wei furrowed his brows, with only an expression of worry in his eyes, “Since you’ve already made this step, then it must be right… You cannot be at ease, since it already so, then why do you… why don’t you directly…”

“No!” Xi Yun strongly stated “Absolutely not before my aforementioned time! If I could…” with a slight pause, after she let out a long sigh, “If I would, I wish you wouldn’t have to use this seal, you have to know, if you make this step, you cannot return, and after…” her gaze set waveringly upon a distance far away, “I really cannot imagine…”

“You cannot imagine?” Jiu Wei’s gaze in deep thought, looking at Xi Yun, and then he lightly smiled, that smile bringing some irony, “Or you dare not imagine? Or because you’re afraid of his reaction?”

Xi Yun’s gaze is still set somewhere far far away, like her soul is drifting away, like she did not hear what he said, but at the moment that Jiu Wei thought she wasn’t going to reply, she opened her mouth.

“Jiu Wei, Feng Yun Qi, Mo Yu Qi’s been able to work together until now is because they have one goal in mine, and the most important is that their two lead generals – Xi Wang and I – In country’s people’s eyes, we are of one body, that is why the two country, two armies are naturally also intertwined. And the reason we can continue until today is because… not only the situation forced us, but it’s also because him and I met in the ‘jiang hu’ and has known each other for ten years now! Ten years, a person does not have many ten years, two people who are unrelated has been intertwined during life’s best years for tens years, no matter how much we are unwilling to accept, reality is… but there is more or less many things that was been sealed together, that bond is unable to be ripped apart and abandoned!”

Speaking til then, she raised her hands, five fingers lightly pressed against her eyebrow, the expression on her face is of that much bitter, “we’ve known each other for ten years, logically speaking, we should be able to know, trust, sympathize and know each other as ourselves, but…” her five fingers gently trembled, her eyes shut right, on her tongue lay trace of bitterness, “however… we… Jiu Wei… like he said before, that type of putting one’s life on trust is just… too hard, it’s like we’ve never promised each other! We can’t… and we do not dare!”

“Xi Er…” Jiu Wei lowered his eyes looking at the seal within his hands then lifted his gaze back onto her, seeing that type of difficult expression upon her face, giving a deep long sigh, “Xi Er, honestly… You are still loving him right? That’s why it’s so contradictory, that’s why it’s so a troubling feeling, and because you’re like this…” Jiu Wei suddenly stopped what he was saying, only looking at Xi Yun in a complicated manner.

“Jiu Wei…” Xi Yun lifted her hand to cover her face, it’s the first time her voice is that weak, only because inside she has held in too many too many things, “This is our sorrow! We are not each other’s ideal person, we don’t want… but… yet… that’s why we are so unwilling to accept, but it is this much hopeless (inevitable)”

Jiu Wei speechlessly stared at her, that pair of sad eyes looking at her, in his heart, he sighed and sighed again…

“Jiu Wei, in this whole world I wish the the person I can trust the most is him!” Xi Yun looked at Jiu Wei, those pairs of clear eyes like a gush of violent wind has whipped across a lake’s surface, “But… I don’t have that certainty! So I have to take this step, but… if this step is taken, all that we had these ten years… will all disappear if this step is taken! At that time, not only him and I, but Mo Yu Qi and Feng Yun Qi, Bai Feng Guo and Hei Feng Guo, or even this whole world….”

“Xi Er, if at that time, what will you do?” This question, Jiu Wei originally did not want to ask, however in the end he asked, because the answer… he wishes the answer…

However Xi Yun did not answer this time, she let go of the hand covering her face, gentle lifting her head, gaze far upon the room doors, seemingly looking at an unknown future, however the storm in her eyes have calmed, the calm expressions of Feng Wang has slowly restored.

“When that step is taken… if success, then we both win! Lose, then we both lose!” When the last word was spoken, her hands grasped onto each other tightly behind her back, both eyes beaming with a snow sword’s bright rays, a seeping sense of unfrequented determination!

Suddenly there was a very long deep sigh seeped into Jiu Wei’s heart,looking at the silhouette in the tent, white robes like snow, long hair like ink, almost like a black and white cut out shadow, standing on top of the highest peak, frail yet strong, lonely yet proud…

Lightly walking up ahead, reaching his hands out and putting that female warrior and emperor that lead thousands of soldiers to kill the enemy into his embrace.

“Xi Er…” He deeply called out, not knowing what to say, also not knowing what he can say, the only thing he can do is put her in his embrace for her to breathe, giving her a hint of warmth and consolation.

“Jiu Wei, I knew I could trust you, the kind that I can put my life on the line to trust.” Xi Yun put her head upon Jiu Wei’s shoulder, closed her eyes, lightly but a very peaceful sigh, “From the first time I saw you, I knew, We are… family!”

“You did know.” Jiu Wei said in an unsurprised manner, lifted his hand and gently put it on the head that was resting on his shoulder, gentle petted that smooth silky hair, bringing an infinite amount of love and sympathy, and deeply touched.

“Of course I knew.” Xi Yun hugged Jiu Wei, the corner of her lips raised a slight, but very real smile, “Jiu Wei, the reason I came upon this war, one of the reasons is because I need to make your dream come true! The moment Lan Xi and I can hold onto this world, is the moment I can make your dream come true! That is also our Feng clan’s promise these three hundred years that we have never forgotten!”

“I know, I know.” Jiu Wei gently repeated, ” that’s why I came to your side, I will watch you grant this promise! Xi Er, I will protect you! I promise!”

Gently lifted up Xi Yun’s face, put her hair aside revealing her forehead, with her half moon accessory as usual, his hand moved to the middle of her brow, the tips of his finger releasing a light breeze of air, then after their foreheads touched, at that moment there was a clear ray of light between their brow, then suddenly disappeared just like an illusion.

“This will let me know if you are safe.” Jiu Wei lightly stated, then brought Xi Yun back into his embrace, his long arms held her behind her back like a strong wall, “Xi Er, I hope I do not have to use this seal!”