The Qilin Clan Chief and Ancestral Dragon knew how to behave.
Their former equality in status belonged to the past.
Now, the Phoenix Patriarch was a Sage.
They ought to show her respect.
This was the respect a Quasi-Saint owed a Sage.
It had nothing to do with their positions.
Only then did the Phoenix Patriarch's expression ease somewhat.
Feng Jiu also hurried to offer her thanks.
"Thank you for your gift, Clan Chief."
After speaking, she stole a subtle glance at the two clan chiefs, smugness gleaming in her eyes.
After all, she had previously been nothing more than an elder of the Phoenix Clan.
Now, however, she stood on equal footing with the chiefs of the other two clans.
How could she possibly not feel pleased with herself?
Besides, this was a gift from her clan chief.
There was no need at all to worry about where the Phoenix Patriarch stood.
If the Phoenix Patriarch truly wanted to harm her,
a single word would suffice.
Every member of the Phoenix Clan would willingly die for their clan chief.
Thus, both in status and in mindset,
Feng Jiu held the advantage.
The two clan chiefs, however, pretended not to notice.
After all, being nurtured into Sages alongside Feng Jiu was already humiliating enough.
And the one nurturing them
was none other than Yuanfeng, who had previously been their equal.
The Qilin Clan Chief was actually taking it reasonably well.
After all, he had previously been only an elder of the Qilin Clan.
His standing had always been somewhat lower than that of Ancestral Dragon and Yuanfeng.
After becoming clan chief, he could just barely be considered their equal.
Now that his standing had dropped a little again, he could accept it.
Ancestral Dragon was the one who found it