Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

"The results of this council of elders' vote..."

"Lin Yuan..."

"Five hundred votes."

After he finished speaking, Chang Shouchun remained silent. An eerie silence fell over the main hall.

Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan were stunned.

What?! Lin Yuan got 500 votes? Are you kidding me, Elder?! You guys were saying yesterday that he shouldn't go!

The Lin Wanli couple were also dumbfounded.

How could he possibly gain the support of all the elders when his own son has just returned? Even if he carries on the legacy of his ancestors, it's impossible.

There's definitely something fishy going on.

Lin Yuan himself was even more confused.

I thought no elders would vote for him, but to my surprise, they all voted for him.

Remembering Chang Wen's earlier reassuring words, he instantly realized what had happened and telepathically asked Chang Wen, "Senior Brother, did you do it?"

"It's nothing."

Chang Wen smiled.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Lin Yuan's eyes gleamed brightly. If there weren't so many people around, he would have pounced on Chang Wen and licked him mercilessly.

While they were chatting and laughing, Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan finally realized what was happening.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

"There's more to this than meets the eye! Clan Chief! There must be something fishy going on here! We urge you to investigate thoroughly!"

Lin Zhan and the other man couldn't hold back any longer.

"Um……"

Lin Wanli's expression was slightly strange. He transmitted his voice to Chang Shouchun, "Elder, what's going on?"

"Uh... actually, nothing much happened."

Chang Shouchun replied telepathically, "It was last night that my young friend Chang Wen asked me to bring some warmth to these old folks."

Lin Wanli's expression froze.

It turned out to be like this...

He couldn't help but give Chang Wen a strange look.

Judging from this, Chang Wen's warmth and care must have been considerable.

Otherwise, how could the elders, who have differing opinions, be so united?

Thinking this, he transmitted his voice to Chang Shouchun again, "Since you were the ones who did this, aren't you afraid that Lin Yuan won't be able to win the God King Battle?"

"Chief, you are overthinking it."

Chang Shouchun's tone remained unchanged, "Even if we send Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan, we still won't win... It's better to have the young patriarch step forward and tell the entire Demon Ruins that the young patriarch of our Taotie clan has returned."

Lin Wanli...

Although I didn't want to hear it, I had no reason to refute it.

Even if Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan get a spot, they only have less than a 10% chance of winning. It's better to let Lin Yuan go through the motions and show his face.

"In that case, you should persuade Lin Xiu and the other man."

"Yes, ma'am."

Chang Shouchun nodded and looked at Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan, "Lin Xiu, Lin Zhan, the voting results this time were finalized after careful consideration by all the elders. I've been pondering this matter... for a whole night. Do you have any objections?"

Seeing this, the five hundred elders also took turns speaking.

An elder with a white beard stroked his long beard, his smile amiable. "Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan, your strength is outstanding, as everyone in the clan knows. But looking at the younger generation of the five clans, the fighters from the other four clans are all at the peak of the Integration stage, while you two are only at the eighth level of the Integration stage. Even if you were to fight a God-King battle, your chances of winning would be slim. Although Yuan'er is at the peak of the Refinement stage, he carries the inheritance of our ancestors, and his combat power is unpredictable. Only if he represents our clan in this battle will there be unlimited possibilities."

"Yes, Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan."

A red-faced elder beside him chimed in, having been the loudest in opposing Lin Yuan's participation in the war yesterday. Now, however, he patted his chest and declared, "I tossed and turned all night, pondering this for a long time before finally realizing the truth. The young patriarch has been away from the clan for twelve years, and now he has returned with the ancestral legacy. This is an auspicious sign from heaven. The battle for the God King is a stage to reveal the true essence of one's bloodline. In terms of pure blood, who can compare to the young patriarch? This vote is my own willing vote for him; there's no ulterior motive involved!"

Another burly elder stepped forward. "Neither of you should hold a grudge. It's not that the elders look down on you. Our clan cannot only focus on our current cultivation level; we must consider the long term, even if Yuan'er is defeated in this battle. This will let the four clans know that the legitimate heir of our Taotie royal family has returned, thus enhancing our clan's influence."

The elders offered one explanation after another. Yesterday they were all worried about Lin Yuan's lack of strength, but now they all changed their tone.

Chang Wen kept clicking his tongue in amazement.

The slogan "Master math, physics, and chemistry and you can go anywhere in the world" needs to be changed.

Chen Changsheng, Chu Xinghe, and Shen Nianqing also sensed something was wrong and all looked at Chang Wen.

Although they didn't know what had happened, they had a strange feeling that the elders' change in attitude must be related to their senior brother.

However, Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan would probably be unwilling to do it.

as predicted.

Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disbelief.

They had been hoping to secure a spot through the elders' vote, but now all 500 votes went to Lin Yuan, a huge disappointment that they found hard to accept.

"Elders, we two are not convinced!"

Lin Xiu clenched his fists, his eighth-level demonic energy surging faintly. "Lin Yuan's cultivation is far inferior to Lin Zhan's and mine. Even the two of us are not confident of winning, let alone Lin Yuan. Your statements have completely reversed overnight, which is extremely strange. There must be something going on."

Elders...

Oh dear... what are we supposed to say?

"Since you're not satisfied, I'm willing to fight you."

Just as the elders were in a dilemma, Lin Yuan took the initiative to speak, attracting everyone's attention. They didn't expect Lin Yuan to be so straightforward.

This suited their tastes perfectly.

The demon race and the human race have very different ways of doing things. Humans are concerned with interpersonal relationships and social customs, but the demon race is different. The most direct way for the demon race to solve problems is to fight.

"Fine! You said it!"

Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan had no intention of wasting words with Lin Yuan.

"I said it."

Lin Yuan stood with one hand behind his back and said calmly, "No need for a one-on-one match, that's too troublesome. You two come at me together."

"If you two join forces to defeat me, I will immediately relinquish my spot in the God King competition without a single complaint. But if you are defeated by me, you will have to accept the outcome obediently, how about that?"

The words were spoken.

The entire hall fell silent instantly.

No, you can't even hit me once? Are you sure you're not kidding?

Chang Wen was completely dumbfounded.

Is this still his little brother who only knows how to eat? He doesn't need to go to such lengths just to show off.

Wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing to get beaten black and blue?

"Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother is only at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, while those two are both at the eighth level of the Body Integration stage. Won't we be at a disadvantage fighting two against one?"

Su Xiaoman tugged at Chang Wen's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"Don't panic, let's take a look first."

Chang Wen is here now, so let's make the best of it. Lin Yuan was practically raised by him, and his mannerisms are seven-tenths like his, so there's nothing to worry about.

Since he dared to say that, he must have some confidence.

Chen Changsheng, Chu Xinghe, and Shen Nianqing also looked surprised.

Shen Nianqing, in particular, her beautiful eyes flickered slightly, "Although this stupid beast can't beat me, it's not someone that just anyone can beat. If those two dare to agree, they'll probably be in big trouble."

……

Those who knew Lin Yuan were stunned, and the elders and Lin Wanli were even more stunned.

Putting everything else aside, Lin Yuan's decision to fight two against one was something they hadn't expected. Could it be... that their young clan leader already possessed heaven-defying combat power?

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but feel hopeful.