Hongjun truly was an old schemer. Even when Xuanyuan questioned him in front of everyone, he remained perfectly composed. His face was as placid as a lake, without the faintest ripple.
"The Creation Green Lotus is a supreme treasure of heaven and earth. It should go to the one destined to possess it. Though you are powerful, you are not the one fated to claim it," Hongjun said slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an unquestionable authority.
Xuanyuan's anger burned. That old bastard Hongjun was showing his favoritism far too openly. He was humiliating Xuanyuan in front of everyone.
Xuanyuan widened his eyes and stared straight at Hongjun, refusing to back down.
"Hmph! This so-called 'one destined to possess it' is nothing but your own claim! Today, I'll prove that I'm the true owner of the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus!" Xuanyuan's aura surged, like an enraged lion. Facing Hongjun, the only Heavenly Dao Saint in the Primordial World, he decided he would no longer hold back. He was even prepared to make an open break with Hongjun.
"Sanqing, you'd better think carefully and give up the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus willingly. Otherwise, don't blame me for what happens!"
Xuanyuan's tone was uncompromising. He wanted to make his resolve clear to Hongjun and everyone else.
The Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus was his. He would have it.
Not even Hongjun, a Heavenly Dao Saint, could make him submit so easily.
Everyone was secretly shocked by Xuanyuan's unyielding stance.
The Sanqing were especially grim.
Xuanyuan was threatening them right in front of a Saint!
The three exchanged glances, seeing anger and helplessness in one another's eyes.
Laozi took a deep breath, struggling to quell his fury. "Xuanyuan, don't get carried away! The Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus is our destined opportunity. What gives you