"Young friend Lin Tian, now that your Witch Clan has withdrawn from the Primordial World, you ought to hand the Kongtong Seal over to us."
Laozi's eyes gleamed at the sight of the Kongtong Seal as he spoke calmly. He intended to use this pretext to get the seal into his hands, allowing him to decide who would become the Human Sovereigns' teachers.
As Laozi's words reached the other Saints, a trace of displeasure surfaced on their faces. Laozi was trying to pocket the Kongtong Seal for himself. Still, they did not immediately speak up. Having the seal in Laozi's hands was far better than leaving it with Lin Tian.
This was especially true for the Two Western Saints. If Lin Tian decided who would teach the Human Sovereigns, the Western Lands would likely get nothing. With the seal in Laozi's hands, they might still have a sliver of hope of claiming a share of the spoils.
"Ridiculous! The Kongtong Seal is in my hands, so I should decide who teaches the Human Sovereigns. Why should I hand it over to you?"
The sight of Laozi's brazen attitude displeased Lin Tian. Laozi was nothing but a hypocrite. People claimed that he practiced non-action, yet now he seemed even greedier than the Western Saints.
Lin Tian had never expected Laozi to resort to such tactics to make him surrender the Kongtong Seal. But the seal was his opportunity to attain the Dao, and he would never meekly hand it over.
Beside him, anger surfaced on Houtu's face. "Fellow Daoist Laozi, Lin Tian found this Kongtong Seal. Why should he hand it over to you? Didn't the Dao Ancestor say that whoever possessed the seal could decide matters concerning the Human Sovereigns?"
With such an opportunity before Lin Tian, she would certainly