Ye Xiu said nothing from the side.
One had to fulfill the duties of one's position. With the Furnace Spirit's endorsement, his status within the Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe was indeed high enough, but meddling excessively would be a muddleheaded choice.
Nie Qing and he had always been equal partners in the Alliance.
He also had the Heyang City Alliance under his command.
Perhaps the two sides might merge someday, but for now, it was better for him not to interfere with the Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe's internal choices.
A trace of coldness flashed through the Furnace Spirit's eyes before it vanished, while Nie Qing continued to maintain his established stance.
Following Ye Xiu's suggestion, the Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe's hierarchy would undergo adjustments in the future.
The Furnace Spirit would nominally hold the highest status within the tribe, but would mostly be responsible only for internal rites and reproduction. As for external actions and decisions, they would still be left to Nie Qing.
Stabilizing the tribe from within was the Furnace Spirit's duty. Nie Qing would not encroach upon it.
The same old saying applied.
The two of them were still feeling their way forward. As long as each did their own duty well and did not overreach, that was the best choice.
"But once everyone has vented their recent emotions and the city gates reopen, have you considered what comes next?"
The Furnace Spirit looked at Nie Qing before it.
Clearly, even with the Furnace Spirit stepping in, Nie Qing's position as clan chief was not as secure as one might have imagined.
The Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe was not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface.
They could not forget what had caused the previous split.
An external hostile race had infiltrated the Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe's elders, even leading them