In Elder Yan's eyes, although Zhou Quan was older than him, remained at the Golden Core early stage, and had lost any chance of advancing further, he still had his uses.
After all, he was a veteran Golden Core cultivator.
Now that hostilities had ceased and each sect could send only one Golden Core cultivator to guard the Cold Mist Spirit Stone Mine, he would have no trouble keeping the others in check and preserving the interests the sect "deserved."
After working together for a century or two, Elder Yan knew this "old partner" all too well.
Zhou Quan might behave himself in Moonwatch City now, but he had not always been so obedient.
Wasn't it only because the Yan Household had spent so long establishing itself in Moonwatch City, and because Elder Yan's cultivation was higher, that a few thorough warnings had turned him into the "idle" man he was today?
Thus, when the sect assigned Zhou Quan to the spirit stone mine, Elder Yan had gone along with the current and agreed.
After two hundred years of getting to know each other, he believed Zhou Quan should understand what he could and could not do, and would not dare encroach on the Yan Household's interests.
"Rest assured, Senior Brother Yan. This old man will not fail the sect's trust!"
"I will do everything in my power here to safeguard the interests our sect deserves. I will also take good care of these younger members of the sect."
Elder Zhou was rather thin. At these words, a faint smile appeared on his face, giving him a kindly look, though his words seemed to carry another meaning.
Having received the answer he wanted, Elder Yan nodded in satisfaction.
Then his lips moved as he gave Yan Hongyu a few instructions