East King Duke: Have I Become a Clown?

Upon hearing Houtu's response...

Even with Zhunti and Jieyin's temperaments, the corners of their mouths twitched.

The two brothers had traveled the Primordial Wilderness for many years. Whenever they snatched something, they relied on the phrase, "This item is fated to me," and had never failed!

But this time, Houtu had rendered them unable to refute her with just a few words.

That was right! If they were truly fated, how could they fail to take it?

But the problem was...

Were they really going to fight Houtu?

Zhunti and Jieyin exchanged glances, their eyes filled with deep wariness.

After all, they knew something of the Witch Tribe's style.

The Witch Tribe was extremely domineering, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were exceptionally united.

If they fought Houtu here, it might seem as though they were only offending Houtu...

But in truth, they would be offending the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the entire Witch Tribe.

Thus, even Zhunti and Jieyin had no choice but to weigh the matter carefully.

After all, the Witch Tribe's fortune was simply too flourishing now!

The situation immediately fell into a stalemate.

Houtu was purely venting her anger by disgustingly needling the two brothers, Zhunti and Jieyin.

East King Duke was simply too weak, yet he stubbornly refused to back down for the sake of face.

As for Zhunti and Jieyin, they wanted to sit on the Heavenly Dao Cushion, but they also feared the Witch Tribe.

So, all of them suddenly refrained from making a move.

The air within Purple Dawn Palace suddenly grew somewhat quiet.

The other cultivators present did not rashly step in either.

Each of them watched the show in silence.

But at that moment, Old Ancestor Hongjun appeared.

As soon as Old Ancestor Hongjun appeared, every cultivator present turned their gaze toward him.

Each of them was extremely curious about how Old Ancestor Hongjun would handle this matter.

East King Duke immediately straightened his back.

His expression became somewhat excited.

"This is settled!"

Although Old Ancestor Hongjun had yet to state his position,

East King Duke believed that Old Ancestor Hongjun would definitely favor him.

After all, he was the leader of the male immortals of the Primordial Wilderness personally appointed by Old Ancestor Hongjun!

Moreover, whether it was Houtu or Zhunti and Jieyin...

None of them had any relationship with Old Ancestor Hongjun.

So how could Old Ancestor Hongjun possibly favor them?

East King Duke was beside himself with excitement.

He had even begun imagining the scene of his fame and cultivation soaring after he seized a seat on the Heavenly Dao Cushion!

East King Duke hurried forward and respectfully said to Old Ancestor Hongjun, "Dao Ancestor Hongjun, you must uphold justice for me!"

"As the leader of the male immortals of the Primordial Wilderness personally appointed by you, this seat should rightfully belong to me!"

Zhunti and Jieyin's expressions changed upon hearing this, and both felt somewhat worried. This is bad!

Old Ancestor Hongjun isn't going to play favorites, is he?

But All Diary Owners, led by Houtu, did not think so.

Houtu: "Damn it! It seems this seat will belong to Zhunti and Jieyin."

Zhen Yuanzi: "That idiot East King Duke..."

Queen Mother of the West: "What a pity. I thought we could watch the show a little longer..."

They all understood this very clearly.

Once Old Ancestor Hongjun appeared, the seat would definitely end up belonging to Zhunti and Jieyin.

Because Xuan Yang had written in his diary long ago that

the final two of these six Cushions were actually specially prepared by Old Ancestor Hongjun for Zhunti and Jieyin.

The purpose was to repay the Karma he owed the West.

Thus, All Diary Owners had already roughly guessed the outcome.

But East King Duke, standing ahead, was completely unaware of this.

He still believed that Hongjun favored him.

Therefore, his attitude toward Old Ancestor Hongjun was as fawning as could be!

That obsequious look was utterly nauseating.

Old Ancestor Hongjun also seemed somewhat disgusted by East King Duke's shameless bootlicking.

With a wave of his hand, he signaled for East King Duke to be quiet.

East King Duke immediately complied.

Like an elementary school student, he obediently waited for Old Ancestor Hongjun to speak.

And Old Ancestor Hongjun finally spoke.

He said blandly:

"I already know what happened earlier."

"But fighting is forbidden within Purple Dawn Palace."

"Whoever made the first move is at fault."

"So..."

Old Ancestor Hongjun had actually made himself very clear.

But East King Duke did not understand at first.

He even thought Old Ancestor Hongjun was speaking up for him.

But then, he suddenly realized.

He seemed to have been the first one to make a move!

When he looked at Old Ancestor Hongjun again, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

East King Duke was utterly shocked:

"How could this be?"

"Dao Ancestor isn't helping me?"

East King Duke's delusions instantly Shattered.

Meanwhile, Zhunti and Jieyin received an unexpected surprise.

They repeatedly thanked Old Ancestor Hongjun before them. "Thank you, Dao Ancestor!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, they directly walked toward the empty Heavenly Dao Cushion.

Then, without the slightest concern for appearances, they sat down on it.

Yes, one took half...

East King Duke suffered a severe blow when he saw this.

Seeing the way everyone else looked at him, he only felt his face burning with pain.

At that moment, he felt incomparably humiliated!

Meanwhile, All Diary Owners led by Houtu wore expressions that said, "Just as expected."

Sure enough, it was exactly as Daoist Friend Xuan Yang had written in the diary back then.

Old Ancestor Hongjun had intended from the start to leave the Heavenly Dao Cushion to Zhunti and Jieyin, using it to repay the Karma he owed the West!

Daoist Friend Xuan Yang's deductions were as accurate as ever!

They were not particularly surprised by this matter.

But after witnessing this scene, they felt Xuan Yang's authority even more deeply.

Tongtian raised a brow and pondered inwardly:

Mm... sure enough, I need to listen to Daoist Friend Xuan Yang...

Whatever he says must be right.

So I absolutely cannot learn the Slaying the Three Corpses that Old Ancestor Hongjun is about to teach!

And I can't let Eldest Brother and Second Brother learn it either! When the time comes, I must persuade them properly.

Meanwhile, Nuwa had already begun transmitting her voice to Fuxi. "Brother, when we Listen to the Dao this time, don't rush to put it into practice. After the lecture is over, I have something to tell you."

Although Fuxi was curious, since it was Nuwa's wish, he naturally agreed without hesitation.

Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, and Queen Mother of the West shared the same thought.

They could do without this "Slaying the Three Corpses"!

Even if they might have to find another way to obtain the Dao Proving through Laws Method from Xuan Yang in the future...

That was still better than learning Slaying the Three Corpses!

Besides, since Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He could become Xuan Yang's close friends, then with enough effort, it was not impossible for them either!