"My grandmother?"
Chu Feng's expression shifted. He already knew his mother had entered the Ninth Heavenly River.
Su Rou and Su Mei had been taken hostage by Yuexian, though that had been a reluctant move on her part — Yuexian was, in truth, a good person.
As for the Chu Heavenly Clan and his friends from the Ancestral Martial Lower Realm, though they had all gone missing, Chu Feng vaguely sensed they were safe.
When he tallied it all up, the person he worried about most in the vast cultivation world right now was actually his grandmother.
He already knew she was powerful.
But she was of unsound mind, and that fact alone was enough to keep anyone worried.
"Let me speak with you privately."
After Tianjian Can finished speaking, she left the Bloodline Opportunity Mountain together with Chu Feng and the others.
She brought them to a warship.
The warship was enormous and drifted amid the starry sky, yet only a hundred people stood on its vast deck.
They wore uniform white robes, with tokens of the Tianjian Sacred Palace hanging at their waists.
Though few in number, each one carried a presence and bearing that marked them as extraordinary — making it clear they were all formidable.
"Greetings, Miss Can."
"Elder Jiumeng."
Despite their own strength, these people bowed respectfully the moment they laid eyes on Tianjian Can and Tianjian Jiumeng.
Tianjian Can alighted on the deck without pausing and walked straight toward the cluster of palaces atop the warship. She halted before the doors of one palace and looked at the people behind Chu Feng.
Chu Feng understood her meaning. "These are people I trust."
Only then did Tianjian Can push open the palace doors and lead everyone inside.
Once they were seated, she said, "Your grandmother should still be alive."
"How do you know that?" Chu Feng's gaze turned cautious.
Regarding his grandmother, Chu Feng had been searching for her too — but how did Tianjian Can know about this? She must have investigated.
"Tuoba Tianxue and the others think highly of you, so our palace looked into certain things about you."
"We learned that your grandmother's name is Song Luoyi. She was originally a member of the Golden Dragon Flame Sect. Her talent was so exceptional that it aroused the jealousy of Jia Lingyi of the Pill Dao Immortal Sect, who then committed the atrocity of annihilating the Golden Dragon Flame Sect."
"However, your grandmother most likely survived, because when the Pill Dao Immortal Sect was destroyed, the flames left behind bore a strong resemblance to the Golden Dragon Flame Sect's techniques — only far more powerful."
"I should say, overwhelmingly powerful."
"Recently, our palace discovered an elderly woman in a certain location. Her techniques were nearly identical to the flames that destroyed the Pill Dao Immortal Sect."
The moment Tianjian Can said this, Chu Feng asked urgently, "Where was she found?"
Tianjian Can did not answer directly. Instead, she said, "You already knew your grandmother was alive, didn't you?"
With that, she produced a painting scroll.
The scroll unfurled to reveal an old woman whose face had been ruined but who was dressed with quiet dignity.
It was none other than Chu Feng's grandmother — Song Luoyi.
"Is this your grandmother?"
Tianjian Can asked.
Chu Feng considered for a moment, then nodded.
Whether he admitted it or not, the other party had already concluded this was his grandmother. He might as well accept and ask for her whereabouts.
"Where is my grandmother?" Chu Feng asked.
"She is in a hidden place within the starry sky."
"As it happens, we're heading there as well. Why don't we travel together?"
Tianjian Can said.
"Very well."
After Chu Feng agreed, he turned to Little Fish's parents and grandfather.
"Senior, perhaps you should go back with Little Fish and Brother Shaoyu first."
But before Chu Feng could even finish, before Little Fish's parents or grandfather could respond, Little Fish spoke up. "Big Brother, take me with you."
"Young friend Chu Feng, if you don't consider this old man a burden, I'd like to come along as well," Little Fish's grandfather said.
"Senior, what are you talking about? You could never be a burden. Having you accompany us would be a privilege — I only worry about putting you out," Chu Feng said.
"What trouble could we possibly be? Protecting you all is the most important thing we can do."
"Isn't that right?" Little Fish's grandfather said.
Little Fish's parents nodded in agreement.
Chu Feng understood their intentions.
Their current strength might not count for much against the absolute peak experts, but they were still Heavenly Gods at the end of the day.
They always wanted to be able to help Chu Feng in some way.
As for death — naturally they feared it, but because they felt they owed Chu Feng, they were willing to take the risk.
Chu Feng could hardly refuse such kindness.
Besides, one thing he said was genuinely true.
The Sacred Deer was a life-saving trump card, but in certain situations, mere survival wasn't enough.
They might not be at the very pinnacle, but Heavenly Gods were still Heavenly Gods. Having Heavenly Gods watching over them brought a measure of peace of mind.