Chapter 194
A month before departure, Gao Hui visited the Yang Family again.
Throughout the year, he had delivered frontline battle reports to them every half-month during the dynasty’s full mobilization. After a year of fierce fighting, Tiger-Chasing seized the initiative across the entire eastern line.
All previously disputed border territories had been retaken, and former neutral battle zones now served as Tiger-Chasing Frontline positions.
However, Tiger-Chasing’s advance reached its limit since the Eastern Wilderness Seventh Prince’s forces still had sect support despite not committing their main army.
Border troops were now fortifying defenses while awaiting the arrival of Yang Lingrui’s group – the dynasty’s true elites – before launching a full counterattack against the Eastern Wilderness Seventh Prince’s territory.
Beyond battle updates, Gao Hui carried another crucial message.
"Lord He wrote that he’ll come to Song Mountain in ten days to collect Lingrui and… inspect the ancient willow."
He handed over the letter as he spoke.
Yang Lingqing accepted it. Though brief, the letter maintained its characteristic forceful tone.