Grand Ancestral Bloodlines

Chapter 2146  Crackling

The calm, soothing voice of a woman filled the skies. She didn't appear, but the solidification of the environment told a tale of just what kind of standing she held. 
This wasn't the Phoenix Queen. It was the Mother of Phoenixes, an Ancestor who stood above even the former. 
The fact that she had to appear spoke all the words that needed to be said. 
Eska didn't reply, instead looking toward Ryu. But Ryu only smiled as though telling his wife to have her fun if she so pleased. It was only then that she deigned to speak, and the subtlety of their actions couldn't escape the sights of the sharp. 
"Juniors shouldn't hide barbs in their words, and they should respect their elders," Eska said lightly. 
The Mother of Phoenixes paused. 
"I think that we can forgive a child for making assumptions considering who your husband is, no?" she finally said with the same gentle tone. 
"I see where your disciple learned her tone from. Unfortunately, one day, this will get her killed. As for those here…" Eska swept a glance, her pressure making the juniors feel as though they couldn't even withstand her gaze. "… Your words seem to imply that they stand on the same level as my husband. Nothing I'v