Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 - 2 | Page 207

At the coronation, Fei Shun stood as the head guest. He was given a royal sword, jewels and a great feast.
He also took some spices back to Nanjing.
A year later (1409), Fei Shun was in the Indian Ocean, with his mighty fleet, sailing back to
Nanjing. Suddenly, a gigantic body came to the surface. It had a jet-black mane. It was the sea snake!
Fei Shun’s royal sword turned from jade green to sapphire blue. A turquoise beam shot out from
the sword and vaporised the sea snake, which vanished in the beam of light that was vibrating and shining.
Fei Shun stared at the magical sword. Carved into the sword was an engraving of the sea snake on it.
Four months later, Fei Shun and his crew were at the port of Nanjing. Zheng He was there to give
them a warm welcome. They were invited to a princely banquet at court, with the Yongle emperor and
Zheng He, to talk about the journey to Calicut. Fei Shun was rewarded with gold and jewels, and the entire
crew was given tablets that exempted them from the death penalty.
That night, Fei Shun stroked his sword and put it in a golden box, which he brought in his
travelling sack. His sword acquired many other powers over time, and he kept it by his side, never leaving it
again.