"Brother Yunyang, Brother Yunyue and Brother Yunshan have returned!"
Yun Yunrui hurried into the ancestral hall, a smile lighting up his face as he delivered the news.
"They've finally returned! If they hadn't made it back today, I was planning to send people into the mountains to look for them!" Yun Yunyang exhaled deeply, his worry dissipating.
Yun Yunshan and Yun Yunyue had ventured into the mountains to locate the source of the Li Zhai Gorge several days ago. Though Yun Yunyang busied himself with internal clan affairs, his concern for their safety had been a constant undercurrent.
Moments later, the dusty and travel-worn figures of Yun Yunyue and Yun Yunshan entered the ancestral hall, accompanied by their party of clansmen. They bowed respectfully to Yun Yunyang, who stood at the head of the hall.
"Did everything go smoothly in the mountains?" Yun Yunyang asked, his tone full of concern.