Heavenly Demon Region

"It was precisely because the clan chief had been in seclusion for so long that the clan decided to settle on a candidate clan chief this time, to assist in managing the clan's affairs."

"If they choose the candidate clan chief now, Xiao Diao's chances aren't high." Wu Zhong gave a bitter laugh and continued, "And once that Hao Jiuyou becomes the candidate clan chief, with his methods, Xiao Diao's support will gradually decline. By then, even if the clan chief emerges from seclusion, it may be impossible to turn things around."

"Hao Jiuyou." Lin Dong quietly repeated the name. So this was Xiao Diao's troublesome competitor.

"The clan has decided to discuss the candidate five days from now. Xiao Diao asked me to bring you to the Heavenly Demon Mantis Clan before then," Wu Zhong said.

"Did Xiao Diao say anything else?" Lin Dong asked, looking at Wu Zhong.

Wu Zhong thought for a moment, then shook his head blankly. "Xiao Diao only told me to do as he said. He said that you and Luo Heng might be able to help him resolve some trouble, but I don't really understand why he said that."

Hearing this, Luo Heng spoke directly. "Then let's leave now."

Wu Zhong immediately nodded. The situation within the clan was quite urgent, and he wanted to return quickly to help Xiao Diao shoulder some of the pressure.

Moreover, Xiao Diao had said that if he could encounter Luo Heng, the matter would already be more than half resolved. He had not expected to run into him so fortuitously.

"Give me the coordinates outside the Heavenly Demon Mantis Clan," Luo Heng said to Wu Zhong.

Though somewhat puzzled, Wu Zhong did not refuse and promptly gave Luo Heng the coordinates.

From the information he sensed,