Searching for Eastern King Duke (II)

Now, when Dijun heard that Eastern King Duke had survived his grievous injuries and even broken through the encirclement, his excellent mood immediately went from "sunny to cloudy." Oh, not cloudy—completely overcast. Why?

First, Eastern King Duke was still alive, which meant the title of "Chief of Male Immortals" bestowed by Hongjun still existed and still "sat" on Eastern King Duke's head. Had the battle Dijun and Taiyi launched against the Purple Palace been fought for nothing? Had their "war profits" vanished?

One had to understand that a large part of the reason Dijun and Taiyi had attacked Eastern King Duke first was the title of "Chief of Male Immortals" on his head. They had hoped to use that title, or be granted a title directly authorizing them to administer the Primordial Wilderness, so they could indirectly "rule" it.

What was this situation now? They had been thoroughly beaten, and not only had they themselves been injured, but countless brothers under their command had also been killed or wounded. Then, upon reaching their own doorstep, they had even been ambushed. What kind of nonsense was that? They could not come away with absolutely nothing! Even if this had been a "pitfall," surely it could not have "swallowed" them quite so completely.

Second, Eastern King Duke had not been finished off for good. Once his injuries healed, would he let the Sun Palace off? Would he spare Dijun and Taiyi?

Of course not. Eastern King Duke was practically the living embodiment of "a ruined home and a slaughtered family" now. Who had caused all of this?

Who else but Dijun and Taiyi? Even the wounds on Eastern King Duke's body owed a share of their "credit" to Dijun and Taiyi. How could Eastern King Duke possibly forget such "great contributors"? People