Man Commander appeared sincere and earnest in his speech, but private ambition was naturally unavoidable.
Both are Domain Masters, one is governed under the hierarchy of the Heavenly Court, and the other is directly under the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction. Anyone would want to occupy the direct position.
Previously, Dongguo Shou seemed defeated, but now Shi Chun's rise has given him hope again. The opportunity for that position has emerged, making it hard for him to passively give it up.
Moreover, the reputation of a defeated military commander has significant influence. In the future, any opportunity could be undermined by this as a weakness. The Xuanji Token Master clearly isn't someone who will cover for you forever, and the nature of the Stargazing Pavilion doesn't support that. Even if it did, the Xuanji Token Master would eventually have to be replaced, so accumulating one's own achievements is necessary.
With a backup plan in place, why not fight for it?
