Is this reasonable?
Of course it is very reasonable!
Just because the Heavenly Dao failed to realize it did not mean Hongjun was unaware.
Every time Hong Yun had people pray, he left the Heavenly Dao out, but he never left himself out.
How had the Black Tortoise prayed before?
"Great Dao above! Great God Pangu above! Earthly Dao below..."
Could the final line, "Dao Ancestor Hongjun above," really have been false?
"Wait, that bastard Hong Yun included Hongjun in every prayer. No wonder Hongjun's authority over the Primordial Wilderness hasn't weakened. It has actually increased."
Heavenly Dao Hongjun finally realized what was happening.
There was nothing he could do about it. Unless Hongjun voluntarily opened up his authority, even the Heavenly Dao would have difficulty detecting its strength.
The Heavenly Dao had assumed that since its authority was weakening, Hongjun, as its representative, should be weakening as well.
Who could have expected that bastard Hong Yun would play favorites?
If Hong Yun knew about this, he would certainly spit in Heavenly Dao Hongjun's face.
On one side was the damn Heavenly Dao that schemed against him all day and suppressed the Wu Clan. On the other was the sinister old geezer who protected him at every turn and was even willing to throw punches and kicks at the Heavenly Dao for his sake—his beloved master.
What was wrong with Hong Yun playing favorites?
Was he eating the Heavenly Dao's rice?
"Hongjun, you should know that you and I share honor and disgrace. Hong Yun's actions have severely damaged the Heavenly Dao's authority and are throwing the Primordial Wilderness into chaos!"
Heavenly Dao Hongjun still tried to morally blackmail Hongjun.
But Hongjun did not fall for that. He curled his lips and said, "By that logic, my disciple isn't your