You had to bow your head when you were under someone else's roof!
Xuanyuan forced down the urge to curse Hongjun, that old silver-tongued schemer, and kept his expression natural, even wearing a faint smile.
His face was calm as still water, without the slightest change. His tone was also exceptionally cool. "I truly can't understand why you would say that. I was the first to find this Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus, and I was the one who broke the Innate Guardian Array all by myself. I even defeated all the other contenders. No matter how you look at it, this Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus should belong to me!"
As he spoke, the corner of Xuanyuan's mouth lifted slightly, revealing an indescribable hint of mockery. "Is it simply because you're a Saint that, with a casual word, you can make me hand it over?"
"No one's asking you to give it away for nothing!"
Hongjun's face darkened as he snapped, "Treasure Distribution Cliff is right here. I'll let you take any ten treasures you want. The Pangu Banner and the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation are both Supreme Grade Innate Supreme Treasures. Either one is no worse than the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus. What more could you possibly want?"
He let out a long breath, suppressing the urge to slap Xuanyuan to death, and earnestly advised him, "I already told you that the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus has no creation merit and is destined to split apart. Is it worth giving up supreme treasures like the Pangu Banner and the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation for three Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures?"
"Worth it!"
Xuanyuan nodded without hesitation. He stared resolutely at the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus, his eyes gleaming with determination. He was clearly set on claiming it.
Seeing this, Hongjun