The golden token was ancient and heavy.
It seemed to emit an Emperor Realm aura.
At a glance, it inspired a sense of awe.
This token was, naturally, the xuanyuan token that Jun Xiaoyao had signed for earlier in the Xuanhuang Universe, at the Xuanyuan Emperors Mausoleum.
The xuanyuan token was a military tally.
It was refined by Ancient King Xuanyuan the Great to command the Five Tiger Generals and the Human Emperor Guard.
For the Five Tiger Generals and the Human Emperor Guard,
there were only two possibilities for who could command them:
the command of Ancient King Xuanyuan the Great, or the xuanyuan token.
It was well known that Ancient King Xuanyuan the Great had disappeared after Sealing the Ancient Black Calamity.
The whereabouts of the xuanyuan token were also unknown.
Therefore, naturally, no one could command the Five Tiger Generals and the Human Emperor Guard.
Even Chu Xiao, who was the most qualified, could not persuade Zhuge Qian and others.
But now, seeing the xuanyuan token in Jun Xiaoyao's hand,
even Zhuge Qian, who was known as the wisest of the Five Tiger Generals and could predict things like a god,
had a very surprised expression.
"The xuanyuan token!?"
Ming E was equally astonished, finding it unbelievable.
The lost xuanyuan token was actually in the Yun Clan Young Master's hands?
"That's why Junior said before that I might have a connection with Senior," Jun Xiaoyao said with a smile.
At this, Zhuge Qian was silent.
Jun Xiaoyao continued.
"With Senior Zhuge's ability, you must have known already."
"The Human Emperor Sword was not pulled out by Chu Xiao."
"That is to say, although he has the Xuanyuan Bloodline and Cultivates the Human Emperor Dao Scripture, etc.,"
"if one were to speak of truly being qualified to become the Human Emperor Heir, he is still far from making the cut."
"Senior asked me if I was more qualified than Chu Xiao."
"Junior just wants to say, don't compare me to Chu Xiao; he's not worthy."
When Jun Xiaoyao said this, his tone was calm.
But it seemed to be a matter of course.
Zhuge Qian's deep eyes shifted slightly, then he said, "Could this be the so-called will of heaven?"
"I actually think this little fellow is more pleasing to the eye than that brat Chu Xiao," Ming E said with a smile.
She didn't just find him pleasing to the eye because Jun Xiaoyao was handsome and sweet-tongued.
She also felt that Jun Xiaoyao's Heart-Nature was calm, and he handled matters without a ripple.
In this regard, he was somewhat similar to Ancient King Xuanyuan the Great.
On the other hand, Chu Xiao, putting other things aside for now,
just his Cultivation and Heart-Nature, while not bad, were not outstanding.
At least, there was no comparison with Jun Xiaoyao.
Even if their Five Tiger Generals were to emerge, they would certainly assist someone with ability, vision, and skill.
Jun Xiaoyao then continued.
"Although Junior has presented the xuanyuan token, it is not to forcefully coerce Senior to emerge."
"Senior is still free to come and go, without any restrictions."
"But at the very least, I need the Human Emperor Guard."
Jun Xiaoyao was deeply calculating.
He advanced by retreating.
The xuanyuan token had absolute authority to command the Human Emperor Guard.
However, the Five Tiger Generals were not the Human Emperor Guard after all.
Although they were followers of Ancient King Xuanyuan the Great,
it would be a bit much to expect to command them like subordinates just with a xuanyuan token.
Jun Xiaoyao hadn't thought of such a thing either.
Winning over the Five Tiger Generals completely to his side would not succeed simply by saying a few words.
That could be done slowly in the future.
But for now, the Human Emperor Guard was the force Jun Xiaoyao most needed to secure.
"Oh?" Zhuge Qian looked at Jun Xiaoyao.
Jun Xiaoyao said, "Senior should know that the Three Emperors Barrier had an anomaly earlier."
"Not only were the Ba Clan stirring, but even the Devouring Race began to make moves."
"Senior should know the terror of the Devouring Race army."
"And the Human Emperor Guard, I hear, was trained by Senior, and even when facing an endless Devouring Race army, they can completely cut through them."
"The beings of the Boundary Sea need this power to resist the Devouring Race army, to save the common people from suffering."
Jun Xiaoyao's words were impeccable.
He was not doing it for himself, nor for the Yun Clan Emperor Clan, but only for the common people of the Boundary Sea to be spared from suffering.
From this point alone, Zhuge Qian could not refute anything.
After all, Ancient King Xuanyuan the Great's original purpose in establishing the Human Emperor Guard was to protect the common people of the Boundary Sea.
Jun Xiaoyao's words held righteousness.
Zhuge Qian couldn't help but sigh, "The way you speak makes me feel like refusing you would be a sin."
Ming E also smiled and said, "Zhuge Qian, aren't you known as the wisest, with the sharpest tongue? Even you have moments like this."
"The younger generation is formidable."
Zhuge Qian sighed, "Alright, the original intention of establishing the Human Emperor Guard was to fight against the Black Calamity army."
"If they were to live in reclusion here like us, it would indeed be unfair to them."
"You should know where the Human Emperor Guard is, right?"
Jun Xiaoyao nodded calmly, "Of course I know."
"That's good, you can go and try; with the xuanyuan token, there shouldn't be too much of a problem," Zhuge Qian said.
A dark gleam flashed in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.
Then he waved his hand and took out something.
It was a stalk of grass, crystal clear like jade, its surface covered with profound Dao patterns.
At the same time, it emitted a faint Emperor Realm might.
It was precisely the dao transformation grass, the supreme treasure Jun Xiaoyao had found in the West Mausoleum Divine Mine earlier!
It contained the Origin rules of a Great Emperor, which was extremely helpful for a Nine Tribulation Quasi-Emperor to Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm.
"I observe that Senior's Cultivation is at the Nine Tribulation Quasi-Emperor Realm; this item should be of some help to Senior Zhuge."
"That is... dao transformation grass!"
Ming E's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
The dao transformation grass, this was an absolute supreme treasure, of extraordinary value to a Quasi-Emperor, especially a Nine Tribulation Quasi-Emperor.
Jun Xiaoyao actually dared to take out such a thing; his generosity was simply astonishing!
Although Zhuge Qian's expression was calm, a ripple also flashed in his eyes.
Jun Xiaoyao continued, "Senior specializes in the Dao of divination, and therefore does not pay much attention to Realm Cultivation."
"This dao transformation grass is a small token of Junior's regard; perhaps it can make up for a small regret of Senior."
Jun Xiaoyao's words were too clever.
He didn't say that Zhuge Qian was the weakest in terms of strength and Realm among the Five Tiger Generals.
He merely said that he specialized in divination and didn't focus on Cultivation.
This kind of rhetoric would neither make Zhuge Qian feel embarrassed nor prevent him from accepting the dao transformation grass, owing Jun Xiaoyao a favor.
This was a display of high emotional intelligence.
"Oh my, this little fellow..."
Ming E's face was full of smiles.
She had never seen such a courteous and articulate young Junior; she found Jun Xiaoyao more and more pleasing to the eye.
Even Zhuge Qian had a faint smile on his lips.
He waved his hand, accepted the dao transformation grass, and then said, "Consider me owing you a favor, young friend."
Jun Xiaoyao also smiled.
Although he couldn't say that he had completely won over the Five Tiger Generals now,
at least, he had established a good relationship.
Coupled with the xuanyuan token,
it wasn't about making Zhuge Qian and the others completely obey his commands.
But at the very least, if he had something, it would be no problem for Zhuge Qian and the others to take action.
And in the future, the Five Tiger Generals would naturally become part of Jun Xiaoyao's faction.
As for Chu Xiao, he would only be left with envy, jealousy, and hatred.