The Emperor's sent men returned, having failed to find Nan Feng, which incited the Emperor's great fury.
But even if he beheaded these men, Nan Feng still would not return.
His anger, compounded with grief and exhaustion, led to his collapse in Fu County, where he fell ill for three consecutive days, cared for by the woman he had brought with him. Ultimately, he realized that what belonged to him would never escape, and what did not, no amount of coercion could obtain.
The Emperor even summoned Eunuch Wan, instructing him to draft a letter for Wild Brother, informing him that Nan Feng was already on her way to find him, and that he must be especially vigilant to ensure Nan Feng's safety.
The courier dispatched by the Emperor was swift, and soon the letter was in Wild Brother's hands.
The moment Wild Brother received the letter, his entire being surged as if injected with chicken blood, his heart tumultuous with emotion.