"Today, we came to visit unannounced and forgot to bring gifts."
The Featherfolk Clan's representative apologized with a courteous smile. "We will send gifts another day to mark our visit. Please, young masters and young ladies, do not refuse them."
This time, the Six Clans had come as unwelcome guests.
Had they not discovered that their hosts were even more "unwelcome," the Six Clans would likely have found a legitimate excuse to flaunt their might.
Now that they had changed their strategy, however, the necessary gifts of apology could hardly be dispensed with.
Both sides were willing, and everyone was happy.
"The Six Clans share this world with the Human Race and Demons, Devils, Spirits, and Monsters. We ought to help one another," Huo Ran said with a smile. "When we venture Beyond the Heavens someday, we will need to work together as well."
Everyone present understood what Beyond the Heavens meant.
"You are absolutely right, Brother Huo." The Featherfolk elder looked at the Featherfolk Prince behind him. "You should toast them with tea in place of wine and offer an apology."
The Featherfolk Prince cried out, "He just cut off one of my wings! It's still in his spatial storage..."
Before he could finish, however, he saw threads of cold light gathering in his representative's eyes even as the elder smiled.
The Featherfolk Prince hastily fell silent, then raised his teacup with extreme reluctance and addressed Lin Ke, Huo Ran, and the others from a distance. "I was discourteous earlier. Please forgive me."
He lowered his head, clearly deeply uncomfortable.
But he knew perfectly well that everything he had today came not from his talent, but from his bloodline and lineage.
And the Featherfolk King had many sons and daughters.
So he had to bow his head.
"Let this