Su Yu nodded in response and asked bluntly, "Is Clan Leader Bai He here?"
"He is! The Clan Leader is handling affairs in the front hall." One of the disciples hurriedly replied.
"Good." Su Yu nodded. "We have an important matter to discuss with Clan Leader Bai He. You two can remain here on guard; there's no need to report our arrival."
"Yes!"
The two disciples stepped aside in response and watched as the pair walked into the clan grounds side by side.
As they passed through the Speed Clan's settlement, the people coming and going all had light footsteps. They looked somewhat busy, yet everything remained orderly.
Occasionally, children ran past laughing, adding a touch of liveliness to the peaceful settlement.
Before long, a somewhat spacious hall appeared ahead. It was where the Speed Clan handled its internal affairs.
Su Yu led Tang Yuehua quickly into the front hall. The furnishings inside were simple, with several bamboo chairs surrounding a broad bamboo table piled with documents exchanged within the clan.
Bai He was looking down and annotating something on the documents. When he heard footsteps, he raised his head.
Seeing Tang Yuehua and Su Yu, he was stunned at first, then rose and came over to greet them, saying with a hint of reproach:
"Master Su Yu, Master, why have you come to the Speed Clan? And what are those servants doing? How could they not report your arrival?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Yuehua looked at the elder before her. The emotions she had held back for so long finally broke through, and tears suddenly poured from her eyes.
She hurried forward and threw her arms around Bai He, choking out a cry:
"Uncle!"
That single "Uncle" carried too much grievance, longing, and excitement at their