Jieyin and Zhunti were deeply indignant. "Besides, our teacher relinquished the position of Human Sovereign's Master. It ought to be distributed fairly among the others. How could it simply be handed to someone because of a close relationship?"
Laozi, who had remained silent all this time, wore a calm expression.
"What you two junior brothers, Jieyin and Zhunti, have said does have some merit."
"In that case, let us compete fairly!"
"As the saying goes, strength must do the talking. You two can come at me together. Let us have a match and see who is stronger."
Laozi's words startled them.
Usually, Laozi acted as his heart dictated, neither contending, seizing, nor snatching.
Governing through nonaction was his mindset.
Why had he actually stepped forward this time to claim the position of Human Sovereign's Master?
Tongtian was also somewhat surprised inwardly. "Senior Brother is right. We must have rules for how we conduct ourselves. Since you two junior brothers wish to contend for it, let us have a match and see who is stronger!"
Jieyin and Zhunti's faces immediately fell.
They knew their own strength better than anyone; they had not even broken past the peak of the first level of the Saint Scripture.
Much less could they stand against Laozi.
The gap between their realms was too great. Naturally, they could not oppose him.
Besides, the fact that the four of them could be allies at all...
Was entirely thanks to Laozi mediating between them.
If they offended Laozi over this...
Then, should they come into conflict with Daochen in the future...
The two of them would probably be the ones to suffer.
That would be gaining less than they lost.
Primordial Heavenly Venerable already looked down on them. He was always saying that the Western Land was barren,