At this point, the later-joined races sitting around Lang Jin all stood up and echoed his sentiments:

"We not only have to contribute our efforts, but most of the resources will also belong to you!"

"We demand sovereignty and fair treatment!"

Seeing this group suddenly declare their sovereignty, Huo Ling frowned, looking worried. He never expected that his decision would give the branch a new handle to use against him...

Seeing that Huo Ling remained silent, Lang Jin waved his hand to his demon subordinates to signal them to be quiet. Then, looking at Huo Ling and his demons, he said, "I, Lang Jin, will put my words here today: I also want to be the clan leader for a year! Let's see if your original Bai clan is stronger, or if we are stronger!"

Before Huo Ling could speak, Gu Liyan flicked his sleeve and scoffed, "Nonsense! The position of clan leader is not to be trifled with! Who do you think you are? You think you can just play around and get the chance to do it? You're really talking big!"

Lang Jin glared angrily at Gu Liyan, "You brat, spouting nonsense! Do you dare to fight me?"

Gu Liyan sneered, "Hmph, it would be unfair for me to fight you alone... How about this, let's have you, the wolf clan, and all the demons who just stood up come at me together!"

All the demons looked at Gu Liyan, never expecting that Gu Liyan would resist hundreds of lesser demons all by herself.

Huo Ling rushed to Gu Liyan's side and anxiously asked, "Gu... Mo Li, what if something happens to you while you're fighting this branch of the race alone?"

"Uncle Huo, rest assured, since Mo Li dared to accept, he is capable of taking on their challenge." Gu Liyan smiled confidently.

Hearing their conversation, Gu Ling Shuang realized that Gu Li Yan and Huo Ling knew each other, which explained why Huo Ling had fought for Gu Li Yan's rights. She just wondered about the true identity of this guy who called himself "Mo Li"!

Lang Jin originally thought that he could use Gu Liyan to force Huo Ling to make trouble, but he did not expect that Gu Liyan would step in and take the challenge in place of Huo Ling. What surprised him even more was that Gu Liyan would actually attack the members of their branch of the clan by himself.

If Gu Liyan loses, everything will be fine. But if he wins, not only will he lose face for his branch, but he may also be unable to hold his head high in the Bai tribe for the rest of his life and truly become a vassal of the Bai tribe.

"Rest assured, Chieftain, our wolf clan will definitely defeat that arrogant fellow!"

"Yes, Chieftain, let me lead the charge! I'll definitely beat that guy black and blue!"

Seeing his tribesmen eager to try, Lang Jin's worries vanished: What's there to be afraid of? Let's just do it!

"Alright! We'll use that guy as the cornerstone of our rise!" Lang Jin said confidently, waving his fist.

Gu Liyan looked at Lang Jin with no disdain or contempt, but rather with admiration.

To rebuild the lost empire, only through racial harmony and unity can the necessary task be accomplished...