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Speaking of which, Eastern King Duke had accepted Hongjun's "decree" and happily returned to be the "Chief of Male Immortals."

Eastern King Duke had returned happily, but since some people were happy, others naturally had to be unhappy—otherwise, it would be far too unbalanced. Dijun, Taiyi, and Kunpeng, for instance, all seemed rather displeased.

Now that Eastern King Duke had become the "Chief of Male Immortals" of the Primordial Wilderness, what did that make them? Those who considered themselves to possess some influence and strength felt terribly upset and unconvinced. Why should Eastern King Duke become the "Chief of Male Immortals"? Did he have the strength for it? If he had the ability, he should come out and show off, let them have a look. What was the point of relying on a backer? Why did this leave such a sour taste in their mouths?

Of course, those who merely considered themselves influential and powerful did not include Dijun and Taiyi. Their influence and strength were universally acknowledged, not merely self-proclaimed. Yet the most displeased of them all were indeed Dijun and Taiyi. Kunpeng and the Witch Clan's Twelve Ancestral Shamans were somewhat better off. Kunpeng's North Sea faction might have been one of the four great powers of the Primordial Wilderness, but it ranked at the bottom. No matter how one counted, the title of "Chief of Male Immortals" would never fall to him.

Did Kunpeng understand this logic? Of course he did. But understanding was one thing; feeling dissatisfied was another. He believed that he should at least fight for it, rather than end up as he was now, with not even the slightest chance left.

As for the Witch Clan's Twelve Ancestral Shamans, although they had also learned this news, they truly did not take the "Chief