The wind nestled against his shoulder, the two basking in each other's tender affection.

Xiao Feng stared in disbelief, then a flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly understood.

"So that's how it is! That mysterious figure trapped me in this thatched hut so they could impersonate me and keep Feng'er company. Good heavens, they're trying to usurp my place!"

He was filled with mixed feelings, both surprised by the other party's audacity and doubtful about Feng'er's true feelings.

"Did Feng'er already know that it wasn't me? Or... could she simply not tell the difference between the real and the fake?"

She's the city lord's daughter, no matter what, it can't be that bad, right?

Xiao Feng suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

He knew that his real purpose for this trip was to find a way to enter the East China Sea coast, and he decided not to rashly expose this farce.

"Let's get down to business first. We'll deal with this imposter sooner or later."

He quietly bypassed the courtyard and made his way skillfully to the study of the city lord of Moyuan City.

Along the way, Xiao Feng was very careful, afraid of alerting the guards in the mansion.

Every step was like walking on thin ice, and every turn required holding one's breath.

Finally, he arrived at the door of the study.

Xiao Feng gently pushed open the door, and after confirming that no one was around, he quickly slipped inside.

The study was elegantly furnished, with bookshelves lining all four walls, filled with all sorts of classic books.

Xiao Feng didn't dare to delay and immediately began searching.

"The shores of the East China Sea... the shores of the East China Sea..." Xiao Feng murmured to himself, his hands constantly turning the pages of ancient books.

Just as he was about to lose patience, a yellowed old book caught his attention.

Xiao Feng carefully opened it, and saw that it was covered with strange runes and maps.

"Found it!" Xiao Feng was overjoyed and began to read it carefully.

The ancient book records in detail the methods to enter the coast of the East China Sea, as well as the various wonders of that place.

Just as Xiao Feng was about to put away the ancient book and leave, he suddenly heard a faint cry for help.

He froze, then pricked up his ears to listen carefully.

"Help...help me..."

Suddenly Xiao Feng's expression changed. Why did this voice sound so familiar?

Xiao Feng followed the direction of the sound and soon found a hidden door in a corner of the study.

He carefully pushed open the hidden door, and a cold, damp smell rushed out.

Following the narrow staircase down, Xiao Feng arrived at a dark, secret room.

In the dim light, he saw two figures locked in a huge iron cage.

When Xiao Feng looked closely, he saw that it was a man and a woman!

Sima Yan and Zhao Yuwei!

Without saying a word, Xiao Feng immediately began to use his immortal techniques.

He formed hand seals, and his body surged with immortal power like a tide.

Golden light burst forth from his body and gathered in his palm.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the iron cage shattered.

Zhao Yuwei and Sima Yan staggered out of the cage, their faces filled with relief at surviving a disaster.

Xiao Feng frowned, looking at Zhao Yuwei and Sima Yan, and asked in a low voice, "Weren't you sent away by City Lord Mo Yuan? How come you're here?"

Zhao Yuwei's face was pale, and her eyes revealed deep exhaustion.

She gasped for breath and said weakly, "We...we discovered the city lord's secret, so we were imprisoned."

Sima Yan stood to the side, nodding hurriedly.

He quickly chimed in, "That's right, the secret is truly astonishing. We almost..."

His voice trailed off at this point.

Xiao Feng frowned and pressed, "What secret is it? Tell me quickly!"

Zhao Yuwei took a deep breath and slowly revealed the chilling truth: "Lord Mo Yuan... he actually threw living people into the furnace! The furnace was completely red-hot, radiating suffocatingly high temperatures. We witnessed an innocent person being thrown in, his screams..."

At this point, Zhao Yuwei couldn't help but shiver, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Sima Yan continued, "That person struggled in the furnace for a few seconds, and then... he turned to ashes. The city lord stood aside, a satisfied smile on his face!"

Xiao Feng was shocked upon hearing this.

As a time traveler, he had seen many unbelievable things, but this cruel act still made him feel disgusted.

He couldn't help but wonder what the city lord's purpose was in doing this.

Is it some kind of evil ritual, or is it for ulterior motives?

Just then, Sima Yan suddenly burst into tears: "Not only that, the city lord also gave us a kind of pill. He said that in seven days, the spiritual power in our bodies will be completely dissipated, and then we will be thrown into the furnace!"

Zhao Yuwei added, "The pill was completely black. After swallowing it, I felt all my strength slowly draining away."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng's heart sank.

He had already obtained a way to enter the East China Sea coast and intended to leave.

But the current situation has put him in a dilemma.

Should we leave immediately, or save the person?

Just as Xiao Feng was hesitating, he suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps outside.

He pricked up his ears alertly and whispered, "Someone's coming. We have to get out of here right away!"

However, at that moment, Zhao Yuwei suddenly started coughing violently.

Her body lurched forward, and she covered her mouth with both hands, but blood still seeped out from between her fingers.

Her face turned deathly pale instantly, she broke out in a cold sweat, and swayed precariously.

Seeing this, Xiao Feng quickly supported Zhao Yuwei's shoulder.

His brows furrowed, and his heart sank.

"This elixir is more toxic than I imagined!"

Damn city lord!

Xiao Feng vowed to avenge Zhao Yuwei!

"We need to find the antidote quickly. Let's go back to the city lord's study first!"

As he spoke, Xiao Feng picked up the weak Zhao Yuwei and gave Sima Yan a wink.

The three hurriedly left the secret room and returned to the city lord's study.

Pushing open the study door, Xiao Feng immediately began searching.

The scrolls on the bookshelf were checked one by one, and the drawers were quickly pulled open and closed.

The papers were scattered all over the floor, making a rustling sound.

Sima Yan also joined the search, his hands trembling incessantly, and beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

"I must find it, I must find it..." he muttered to himself.

Although Zhao Yuwei was weak, she forced herself to help search.

Her breathing became more and more rapid, and her face grew paler and paler.

At this crucial moment, the study door was suddenly pushed open.

With a "click," the door lock turned.

Xiao Feng froze, his muscles tensing instantly.

His hand unconsciously reached for his waist, his eyes fixed on the doorway.

If the city lord finds out, we might as well fight him!

However, to everyone's surprise, a young woman walked in.

She was dressed in white, with delicate features and a complex emotion in her eyes.

"Feng'er?" Xiao Feng exclaimed in a low voice, recognizing the uninvited guest as the daughter of the Lord of Moyuan City.

The group looked at each other, and the atmosphere froze instantly.

Xiao Feng's hand was already on the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it at any moment.