After confirming that Yang Guanfeng's vital signs were normal, she sent a thought to Yang Lingqing.
Upon receiving the news, Yang Lingqing's heart finally settled.
Since the Immortal Venerable said their forefather was unharmed, there was no need for them to worry any longer.
Yet before Gao Hui, she still put on a somewhat pained expression, sighing softly through her nose without pause.
"Yang Family Patriarch, do not worry too heavily. The old patriarch still has a sliver of hope."
"Town Chief Gao is right. Mountains are high and waters far away; no matter how we grieve, it will be of no use."
Yang Lingqing straightened up and forced herself to speak with spirit. "If our forefather can hold on, then when the Dynasty advances eastward, there will be hope of saving him. If he dies at the hands of the Eastern Wilderness... then we must do our utmost to find his body and give him a proper burial."
Gao Hui opened his mouth, but in the end, he swallowed his words.
"Thank you, Town Chief Gao, for informing us of this matter."
"No need for thanks, no need... Gao takes his leave. Yang Family Patriarch, take care!"
After Gao Hui left, Yang Lingqing received another thought transmission from Chen Yang.
This time, Chen Yang told her that Yang Guanfeng was east of Tiger Chasing, though the distance was extremely great.
From this, Yang Lingqing deduced that their forefather had likely taken advantage of the chaos during that battle to flee into the Eastern Wilderness and hide.
The Eastern Wilderness was now divided among three powers, and there were still many chaotic regions beyond anyone's control. Yang Guanfeng had most likely reached one of those places and concealed his identity.
If that was the case, then during the Dynasty's eastward