After all, Hongze had been cut off from the outside world for so many years that, even with the blockade lifted, re-establishing contact with the outside world couldn't be accomplished in just a few days.
Fortunately, that elderly man from the East Dragon Palace had left a path open for the beings of Hongze.
And he had proven the reliability of this path with his life.
Even though his plan ultimately failed, that jade token did indeed make its way to the heavens.
If a message could be sent, so could a person.
"My father may not be forceful enough in his methods, but as a person, he really isn't bad."
Zi Yang descended from the sky, landing on a dirt road where an oddly dressed old man had been waiting with a horse-drawn carriage for some time.
Calling his attire odd was because despite his age, with his hair and beard all white, he still wore a bright red robe, tied his hair in two buns, and even applied rouge, wholly dressed like a child.
