Upon hearing this, the old man frowned slightly and was about to speak when a clear, crisp voice suddenly rang out.
"Enough, Yukihime, don't be rude. Let's leave it at that."
"Since we've already promised, we'll heal his injuries before kicking him out of here."
Sitting high above, Tianxue Liuli spoke softly, her voice calm yet exuding a languid charm that was captivating.
"Steward Changming, Xueji is still young and doesn't understand things. Don't take it to heart."
She then looked at the old man and said apologetically.
Upon hearing this, the old man named Tianxue Changming quickly cupped his hands in greeting and respectfully said that he dared not accept such praise.
What no one saw was the burning passion in his eyes as he lowered his head.
"As for this halberd, it is a rare treasure. You did a good job."
Tianxue Liuli looked at the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd beside her. Such a treasure was a clan-protecting treasure even in the Snow Heaven Clan.
"Mother, I heard Ling Xiao say that its name is Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd."
Tianxue Ji added, recalling what Ling Xiao had said.
"The Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd..." Tianxue Liuli nodded slightly, sensing an epic and ancient aura.
"Your Excellency, I acquired a halberd technique in my younger days. How about I test its power?"
Tianxue Changming suddenly spoke, a faint smile on his face.
"Oh? In that case, why don't you take it and give it a try?" Tianxue Liuli hesitated for a moment, then threw out the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd.
Tianxue Changming readily accepted it, feeling the power of the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd, and his love for it grew even stronger.
Then his expression turned serious, and his entire demeanor changed drastically. His seemingly aged body now possessed a sharpness like a spear or a sword.
The next moment, he wielded the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd, concealing all his aura and power. His mysterious moves were dazzling, showing that he truly knew halberd techniques, and were extremely skilled at them.
The Snow Heaven Clan in the main hall watched in amazement, feeling inferior to them.
Grand Steward Changming is recognized as the strongest person in the Snow Heaven Clan besides the clan leader.
Even Tianxue Liuli and Tianxue Yaoyue were quite shaken.
After finishing his halberd technique, Tianxue Changming stopped, slammed the halberd into the ground, and felt the admiring gazes from those around him, as well as the surprised look in Tianxue Liuli's eyes, which made him extremely pleased.
A slight smile curved his lips, and he couldn't put down the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd.
"This halberd was practically made for me!"
Tianxue Changming sighed, already considering the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd as his own.
"Hehe... I'm just an old man making a fool of myself here, Clan Chief, please take back your halberd."
He collected his thoughts, picked up the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd with both hands, and pretended to return it to Tianxue Liuli.
Just as Tianxue Liuli was about to accept it, Tianxue Kong, who had already understood, stepped forward, cupped his hands, and reported.
"Your Excellency, I have a suggestion. Since we should make the most of everything, and the head steward is skilled in halberd techniques, why not temporarily bestow this treasure upon him?"
In this way, not only will this treasure not be disgraced, but our clan's overall strength will also be enhanced. What does the clan leader think?
Upon hearing this, Tianxue Liuli's brows twitched slightly, as if she were somewhat displeased.
"Steward Kong! You flatter me. This treasure is so precious, how can you lend it to me? If anything were to happen to it, it would be a tremendous loss to my clan!"
"No! No! This treasure should be kept by the clan leader; that would be the proper way!"
He spoke with a serious expression, always acting out of a sense of righteousness, as if he were devoted to the Snow Heaven Clan and would die for them.
Tianxue Liuli, who had originally wanted to refuse, found it difficult to speak up after seeing his expression.
Since things have come to this point, wouldn't refusing make her, as the clan leader, seem petty and lacking in magnanimity?
Moreover, since Tianxue Changming joined the Snow Heaven Clan, he has been diligent and conscientious, and she has seen everything he has done without any selfish motives.
Moreover, although the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd is precious and powerful, it is not yet at the point where it can affect the overall situation.
Thinking of this, Tianxue Liuli's brows relaxed, and she said calmly:
"The head steward has worked hard and made great contributions over the years, but he is indeed lacking a suitable magic weapon. I'll lend you the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd for now!"
Upon hearing this, Tianxue Yaoyue and Tianxue Ji were somewhat dissatisfied, but knowing Tianxue Liuli's personality, they didn't want to raise their objections in front of others, so they had no choice but to give up.
Tianxue Changkong was immediately flattered and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I dare not, I dare not."
After some final arguing, he reluctantly accepted it.
Upon obtaining the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd, Tianxue Changming was overjoyed and filled with boundless pride, secretly vowing to make this treasure famous far and wide.
"Alright, let's all disperse now."
Tianxue Liuli waved her hand, speaking somewhat listlessly.
Tianxue Changming and the others took their leave, and only after they left did Tianxue Yaoyue finally speak up.
"Sister, aren't you afraid he'll have some ulterior motives for bestowing the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd upon the head steward?" she said with some dissatisfaction, blaming her sister for being too rash.
"It's nothing! It's just a magic weapon, it can't turn the tide." Tianxue Liuli said dismissively.
"But..."
"I'm about to break through."
Tianxue Liuli's words completely shut down any further conversation.
Tianxue Yaoyue was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on her face. She felt reassured, knowing that if her sister broke through, she could naturally suppress everything.
"Xue Ji, you must heal that Ling Xiao's injuries as soon as possible and get him out of here, lest people have something to say about him."
She changed the subject and addressed Tianxue Ji below.
"Understood, Mother." Tianxue Ji nodded and turned to leave.
After leaving the Snow God Palace, they went straight to Ling Xiao's residence.
Ling Xiao, who was cultivating, sensed someone approaching, immediately stopped his cultivation, and reverted to his sickly appearance.
After exchanging greetings, Tianxue Ji came in and, seeing Ling Xiao's weak appearance, asked him with concern.
"Ling Xiao, how are your injuries? Have they improved?"
She walked over to the ice bed and sat down as if they were old friends, showing no signs of being strangers. During their journey together, the two had chatted amicably and had already become practically friends.
"It's still the same old story, the damage is to the root, and there's no improvement," Ling Xiao said helplessly.
"I see..." Tianxue Ji nodded slightly, then suddenly smiled, her smile as radiant as a blooming snow lotus, dazzling and captivating.
"Don't worry, we've got your injuries covered. We'll definitely heal you."
"Our Snow Heaven Clan is very good at this."
She spoke with conviction, patting her chest, causing a slight ripple to spread across her chest.
Ling Xiao chuckled, then said meaningfully, "My injuries are very difficult to heal, so don't speak so soon."
"How could such a minor injury be so difficult to treat?" Tianxue Ji pouted, looking unconvinced.
In her view, Ling Xiao was only at the Primordial Origin Great Luo level; how could someone with such low cultivation be injured by the Great Dao?