Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Lin Wanli told Lin Baoding, Chang Wen, and the other six people about the current situation of the Taotie Clan.

The seven people remained silent after hearing this.

Before they arrived, they had already found out the current situation of the Demon Ruins and knew that a battle for supremacy between gods and kings was taking place there.

Now, listening to Lin Wanli describe the current situation, it is indeed true.

The only good news is that the five tribes did not engage in a full-scale war. Otherwise, the perilous situation in the Northern Wilderness might not have lasted until they could come to its aid.

There is still room for maneuver.

"While deciding the ownership of the Demon Realm by a junior is hasty, it is one of the few feasible methods. How confident are you, fellow Daoist, in seizing the throne of God-King?"

Lin Baoding probed and inquired, giving Lin Wanli ample face.

From an outsider's perspective, the Demon Ruins are inhabited by demon beasts, and even if there is a king, he is called a Demon King. However, the demons may have thought that "Demon King" didn't sound good, so they called themselves God Kings.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since they address each other that way, Lin Baoding simply follows suit.

"Should we be confident...?"

Lin Wanli fell silent.

The five hundred elders of the Taotie clan also lowered their heads.

The meaning is quite clear: the chances of success don't seem very high.

"Fellow Daoist, to be honest, the chances of our Taotie clan obtaining the God-King position are... less than ten percent."

Lin Wanli gave a wry smile, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, fellow Daoist."

Less than 10%...

Lin Baoding's lips twitched slightly, but the polite words he was about to say stuck in his throat and he didn't say them.

Chang Wen also stood there, stunned.

Less than 10%? With that kind of confidence, it's better not to participate at all.

"Well……"

Lin Baoding decided to offer some words of comfort.

He grasped the edge of his sleeve, placed it on his midsection, and after a moment's contemplation, said, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need for this. I heard of the renown of your Taotie royal family when I was young. In the past, when the Taotie Ancestor was alive, you were undoubtedly the overlord of the Demon Ruins. Even though you have declined now, you are not someone that other races can easily manipulate."

This is a fact.

When he was a child, the Gluttonous Ancestor was not only the mount of the Dao Peak Master, but also the number one demon in the Demon Ruins.

At that time, the Taotie tribe was the ruler of all tribes.

"Alas, a hero doesn't dwell on past glories."

Lin Wanli waved his hand.

"This is not the same as my past glory."

Lin Baoding returned to the main point, "What I want to tell you is that Lin Yuan possesses the inheritance of the Taotie ancestor. It is precisely because of this inheritance that he was able to reach the peak of the Void Refinement stage at such a young age."

Wow!

These words immediately caused an uproar in the room.

These ancient relics, which have lived for tens of thousands of years, all transformed into the masses and began to make a fuss, disregarding their identities.

"Fellow Daoist, are you sure you're not mistaken? The young clan leader actually possesses ancestral inheritance?"

"..."

"Fellow Daoist, is this truly the case?"

Lin Wanli also looked at Lin Baoding with anticipation. The reason why their Taotie clan had declined to this day was because their ancestral lineage had been broken.

If Lin Yuan possesses ancestral inheritance, then he he he he he…

That, that, that, that...

"Absolutely true."

Lin Baoding told everyone everything about the Taotie ancestral lineage.

Upon hearing that it was Chang Wen who led Lin Yuan to find the ancestral inheritance, hundreds of high-ranking members of the Taotie Clan, led by Lin Wanli, all looked at Chang Wen with solemn expressions.

Chang Wen...

"Young friend Chang Wen, if you would not mind, I would like to become sworn brothers with you! What do you say?"

Lin Wanli clasped his hands in a salute, and his words stunned everyone present.

"Um... Clan Chief. It's certainly cause for celebration that Young Friend Chang Wen led the Young Clan Chief to find the ancestral heritage. But shouldn't we reconsider the matter of becoming sworn brothers?"

One elder couldn't help but speak up, and hundreds of elders followed suit, feeling that it was inappropriate.

If Chang Wen were to become Lin Wanli's brother, wouldn't that be like a king descending from the sky, putting them on top of each other?

"My mind is made up, say no more."

Lin Wanli waved his hand, silencing hundreds of high-ranking officials and demonstrating unparalleled dominance.

After doing all this, he looked at Chang Wen and asked again, "What do you think, young friend?"

Chang Wen...

The man in front of me is Yuan'er's biological father. If I were to become sworn brothers with him, wouldn't that mean we would be in a generational shift?

What will he call Lin Yuan from now on? And what will Lin Yuan call him? It's all quite complicated.

Thinking of this, Chang Wen looked at Lin Wanli, clasped his hands and smiled, "Uncle, there's no need for that. Since I am Senior Brother Lin Yuan, I should call you Uncle Lin."

Then the tone shifted.

"Uncle Lin is willing to befriend me, and I am happy to befriend such an open-minded person as Uncle Lin. However, while we may befriend each other, we must not disregard seniority."

Chang Wen lowered his arm. "If Uncle Lin doesn't mind, I will call you Uncle Lin from now on."

"Very good."

Lin Wanli's smile deepened. "Then from now on, we'll address each other as uncle and nephew. Wait a moment, until your martial uncle and I finish discussing business, then we'll have a couple of drinks!"

He couldn't hide his pride as he spoke.

Chang Wen nodded in response.

Lin Wanli didn't hesitate and looked at Lin Baoding, "I really didn't expect that Yuan'er would be so lucky. Not only did he meet elders like you, but he also managed to obtain the ancestral inheritance. It's truly a blessing for our Taotie clan."

Then the tone shifted.

"However, although Yuan'er carries on the legacy of his ancestors and has a bright future, he is unlikely to play a significant role in the upcoming battle for the God King."

Lin Baoding frowned slightly. "What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?"

"well……"

Lin Wanli sighed, "The future ownership of the Demon Ruins will be decided by the younger generation under a hundred years old in each clan. Their strength is roughly at the peak of the Integration Realm. Although Yuan'er is not weak, there is still a considerable gap between him and them."

Lin Baoding, Chang Wen, and the other six fell silent.

To be honest, Chang Wen was somewhat surprised.

Under 100 years old, at the peak of the combined power?

These two things are simply impossible to connect among humans. Even Taiyi himself took hundreds of years to reach the Integration Realm.

Lin Baoding is well-informed and not surprised.

The demon race is inherently stronger than the human race in terms of physique, and their early growth rate is several times that of the human race, making them uniquely gifted.

Reaching the peak of the fusion stage at a hundred years old is not unusual. But going beyond that won't be so fast; it will revert to the mean, basically maintaining the same level as the human race.

"Excuse me, but is it permissible for you to bring in outside help for this battle for the God King?"

Lin Baoding had a flash of inspiration.

If we could bring in outside help, things would be much easier. With Chang Wen standing there, who could possibly challenge him?

"Fellow Daoist, are you referring to Chang Wen?"

Lin Wanli instantly understood and looked at Chang Wen.

"good."

Lin Baoding nodded. "Chang Wen is only twenty-eight years old, which is perfectly within the acceptable range. If we can bring him in, the Taotie Clan will surely win."

As soon as he finished speaking...

Everyone in the room held their breath.

When the rules were established, it was said that each of the five clans would send one junior member. So, if Chang Wen were to join the Taotie clan, would he be considered a junior member of the Taotie clan?

Of course it counts!

Upon realizing this, everyone's expressions turned strange.

"Let's leave it at that for now."

As the chieftain of the Taotie clan, Lin Wanli never hesitated and made the final decision without any hesitation.

He looked at Chang Wen, "Ten days from now, I will do my best to get you into battle. If you can help my Taotie clan reclaim the throne of the God-King, then..."

He pointed to the throne high above at the far end of the hall and said clearly, "That position is shared equally between you and me!"

The hall fell silent the moment these words were spoken.

If this matter can be accomplished, that position will not only represent the chieftain of the Taotie clan, but the king of the entire Demon Ruins.

Lin Wanli's promise of that position to Chang Wen was no trivial matter.