Gong Xi probably did not know that Gong Shaojun had promised Gong Qi that if she won first place in the clan competition, she would reward her with the Phoenix Ancestor Lotus Platform.
If Gong Xi had developed killing intent simply because Gong Qi had used the Phoenix Ancestor Lotus Platform, then would he not spend his whole life thinking about murder?
Gong Qing let out a soft sigh.
"Little Qi, do you know what the Phoenix Ancestor Lotus Platform symbolizes?"
Gong Qi froze, then shook her head. "I vaguely know that it is very important to the Ice Phoenix Clan."
This item was a secret treasure of the Ice Phoenix Clan's ancestral grounds. Very little news about it had ever spread outside, and Gong Qi had never paid attention to information about the Ice Phoenix Clan, so naturally she would not know these things.
Gong Qing's eyes were as clear as glazed crystal. "Little Qi, the Phoenix Ancestor Lotus Platform has only been passed down through five generations. Every generation's inheritor ultimately became the Lord of the Ice Phoenixes."
The Lord of the Ice Phoenixes?! Gong Qi was immediately shocked and instantly understood the significance of the Phoenix Ancestor Lotus Platform.
For one fleeting instant, even her heartbeat skipped.
Her mother had chosen her as an inheritor?!
Yet Gong Qi quickly calmed down. She slapped her face hard several times, reminding herself not to lose her bearings.
She was only at the late Golden Immortal stage. Every one of her brothers and sisters had both strength and skill—what made her think she could win a contest of strength against them?
Gong Qi had always had a clear understanding of herself. She immediately stopped entertaining thoughts she should not have had.
Seeing that she remained fairly calm, Gong Qing's eyes