"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Li, how is A-Ying now? And how is the clan doing?"
Once Gong Shanhe had basically confirmed Li Yan's identity, he immediately fixed his gaze on Li Yan's eyes and bluntly pressed him for answers.
He did not ask why Li Yan had crossed realms to come here. The other party had said he was his daughter's junior brother, so whether he had come to visit a fellow disciple or train here and happened to reach the Tianli Clan, there was nothing surprising about it.
Gong Shanhe had suddenly seen someone from the outside world. There were many things weighing on his mind, but he could only ask about his greatest concern first.
Hearing his question, a trace of anxiety flashed deep within Li Yan's eyes. After a brief thought, he said,
"We are rather pressed for time. In a while, I will need Clan Chief Gong to first explain the situation on your side, so we can see how to get out quickly. As for the clan's situation, it is roughly like this now..."
Li Yan then swiftly gave a general account of the Tianli Clan's present circumstances. He focused on the comparison of the two sides' high-level combat strength and on how the Tianli Clan's territory had now been compressed.
Though Gong Shanhe was anxious about his daughter, seeing Li Yan first speak of the clan's situation, he listened attentively.
Very soon, the way he looked at Li Yan changed. After Li Yan finished his rapid explanation, he cupped his hands toward him once more.
"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Li for lending a hand and allowing my clan to escape calamity. I never expected Yan San to be so crafty.
After setting a trap that left the Sixth Elder and me ambushed