Space rippled, and Luo Hou emerged from the void. He fixed Hongjun with a hostile stare, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Hongjun stroked his beard with a smile. "I never expected Dao Lord Luo Hou to take an interest in such a small world."
Luo Hou snorted and shot him a sidelong glance. "Hah! If you want this world, Old Man Hongjun, there must be something special about it. I can't let you have your way!"
Hongjun ignored his rudeness and smiled. "In that case, how about a seventy-thirty split of the Origin Weight? Seven for me, three for you."
"On what grounds?"
Luo Hou flew into a rage, baleful energy sweeping out around him.
"You're only at the Fourth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm. Believe it or not, I'll beat you up and throw you out!"
Hongjun stroked his beard and flicked his Whisk. "I serve Dao Venerable Shichen. I'm carrying out his business."
Luo Hou froze. Pointing at Hongjun, he grew so angry his finger trembled.
"You're... using that to threaten me!"
"No! Fifty-fifty! You said yourself it's only a small world!" After forcing down his anger, Luo Hou spoke through gritted teeth.
Hongjun stroked his beard, looking utterly unruffled, and repeated himself.
"I serve Dao Venerable Shichen. I'm carrying out his business."
That left Luo Hou speechless. He paced through the void several times before gritting his teeth.
"Old Man Hongjun, is that the only line you know, you earthworm? Sixty-forty, no more! Dao Venerable Shichen is still in the Dao Pass. Don't make me beat you up!"
At that, Hongjun smiled and nodded his agreement.
Luo Hou stared, then erupted in fury. "Old Man Hongjun, you played me! Sixty-forty was what you wanted all along!"
Hongjun said nothing. Smiling, he turned, stroked his