Boundless Divine Mountain: Great Immortal Yang Mei Expounds the True Meaning of the Great Dao
What enraged East King Duke most wasn't that Hong Yun had refused to be entered into the register. It was that, while refusing, he'd also been so blunt and insulting.
Right to East King Duke's face, he'd called him too flamboyant to shoulder great responsibility and said he would bring disaster upon himself.
A surge of rage shot straight to East King Duke's temples. He nearly attacked Ancestor Hong Yun on the spot.
But the good-natured man didn't even realize how angry East King Duke was. He cupped his hands and said, "East King Duke, I'll take my leave!"
Ancestor Hong Yun left at once, followed by Zhen Yuanzi and Beichen, leaving East King Duke alone, utterly bewildered.
High above in the empty sky, the Heavenly Dao's Eye blinked slightly, and Old Ancestor Hongjun sighed inwardly.
"Those three—Mysterious Turtle and the others—actually made a fool of East King Duke, chief of the male immortals. In the end, they still refused to follow my Dao. Truly detestable!"
He stole a glance at Hong Yun and thought coldly, Hmph. Good thing I only took you on as an unofficial disciple. You really can't be relied on!
Hongjun had also thought Hong Yun would join the Immortal Court to support East King Duke and bolster its prestige, especially since East King Duke had invited him so courteously!
He hadn't expected the good-natured man, who'd always hated refusing people, to suddenly turn into a "bad person."
It only went to show that even a good-natured person wouldn't always meekly play the good guy.
"If you're ever in danger, I, your master, absolutely won't help you!"
Hongjun had already grown increasingly disgusted with Hong Yun because Ancestor Hong Yun kept company with Beichen and Zhen Yuanzi.
Ancestor Hong Yun was also someone Heaven and Earth