Due to the large number of people, distributing the tower tokens would take some time.
After putting Chu Feng in his place, Huangfu Jiangxing and Huangfu Jiangyue returned to the war chariot they had been in before. The yellow-bearded elder followed them inside.
"Young Master, Young Miss, there was no need to stoop to the level of an outsider."
"They are nothing more than your stepping stones," the yellow-bearded elder said.
"Didn't you see that brat has a Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Master backing him?" Huangfu Jiangxing asked.
"Of course I saw. I truly didn't expect this world to be hiding such an expert."
"But has Lord Huangfu Zhantian not already been invited by you?"
"With Lord Huangfu Zhantian presiding, what can a mere first-level Heavenly Dragon do?"
"In fact, Lord Huangfu Zhantian wouldn't even need to act. This old man could have..."
The yellow-bearded elder cut himself off as a chilling aura suddenly enveloped the area.
"I only wanted to make him understand who the masters are here, so he wouldn't think that having a Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Master with him gave him license to run wild."
"And what were you trying to do?"
"You actually think I feared him?"
"Could he pose a threat to me? Is he even worthy?"
"Just look at that wretched appearance of his. If that Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Master wasn't propping him up, I'd have mistaken him for trash with no cultivation whatsoever."
Huangfu Jiangxing stared coldly at the yellow-bearded elder. That piercing chill was emanating from him.
"Young Master Jiangxing, this old man did not mean it that way." The yellow-bearded elder realized he had misspoken and hurriedly bowed in apology.
Huangfu Jiangxing let out a cold snort, the anger on his face not diminishing in the slightest.
It was Huangfu Jiangyue who then spoke: "Let me tell you, Elder Huang. My brother and I spent a long time persuading our father before he agreed to this plan."
"Are you certain this method will work?"
"Don't truly let those good-for-nothings benefit for nothing."
Huangfu Jiangyue was well aware that unless they could truly awaken the power of the Primordial Bloodline Tower, their gains would be significantly lessened.
Otherwise, it really would be handing out benefits to those people for free.
The yellow-bearded elder produced an ancient scroll: "Rest assured, Miss Jiangyue. This old man has studied numerous historical records and can confirm that the more martial cultivators with diverse bloodlines present, the easier it is to awaken the true power of the Primordial Bloodline Tower."
"With so many people gathered here this time, and with our thorough preparations, we will definitely be able to awaken the tower's true power."
"As for those people, they will only become the stepping stones for you to rise," the yellow-bearded elder said with full confidence.
"If Elder Huang speaks truly, and we can awaken the tower's true power this time, we will certainly not forget your contribution."
"Elder Huang, you may leave now."
As Huangfu Jiangyue finished speaking, the yellow-bearded elder hurriedly exited the chariot.
However, once outside, his expression shifted from eager servitude to displeasure. In his heart, he cursed furiously: "Planning all this for you, and you dare pull a face with me? Do you really think you're the clan head's successor already?"
"If it weren't for Young Master Shengyu being gone, would I have to curry favor with a good-for-nothing like you?"
...
Inside the war chariot, Huangfu Jiangyue turned to look at Huangfu Jiangxing.
"Brother, you need to change your temperament."
"When outsiders are present, I don't say anything. But when it's just the two of us, as your older sister, I must speak my mind."
"Elder Huang holds a certain status within the clan. He recently broke through to the Heavenly God realm, and Father plans to promote him to the position of our clan's Protective Elder."
But upon hearing this, Huangfu Jiangxing interrupted: "He used to serve under Huangfu Shengyu. If it weren't for Huangfu Shengyu's death, would he be working for us?"
"If it weren't for you persuading me to accept his proposal, I wouldn't give him the time of day."
Huangfu Jiangxing voiced his dissatisfaction with the yellow-bearded elder.