Seeing Jieyin and Zhunti remain silent, Laozi and Yuanshi's expressions darkened as well.
They did not need to look to know.
These two brothers had gotten their benefits and cast the alliance aside!
But what could they do about it?
As long as Tongtian banded together with Daochen and Nüwa, even if Laozi and Yuanshi rallied those two fence-sitters, Jieyin and Zhunti, they could only pinch their noses and swallow their grievances.
Without Jieyin and Zhunti, once the Sages began fighting in the future,
they would have even less hope of seizing the initiative!
At that thought, Laozi could no longer be bothered with Jieyin and Zhunti, much less guess what the two brothers were thinking. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Hongjun, who was still seated cross-legged on the Dao Platform.
Just as Laozi looked toward Hongjun, Hongjun looked toward him as well.
Sensing the immense power in Hongjun's eyes, vast as a boundless starry sky, Laozi immediately bowed. "Teacher."
"Mm."
Hongjun nodded slightly, then looked at Laozi and said, "As the master of the Human Sect, you enjoy the Human Race's fortune. You should have a share of this Kongtong Seal. From this point onward, you and Nüwa shall jointly govern the Human Emperor's fortune."
Hongjun's voice remained calm.
"I respectfully obey your decree, Teacher."
At these words, joy immediately appeared on Laozi's face, and he hurriedly bowed to Hongjun.
Not only Laozi-even the Primordial Heavenly Venerable showed a hint of delight upon hearing this.
He had thought the Human Emperor's authority would have nothing to do with the two of them. Who would have expected such a benefit?
Naturally, he was overjoyed!
Daochen, however, understood perfectly and showed no change in his expression.
If Hongjun had summoned them merely to tell the Sages that the Human Emperor