Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!

Chapter 840: Chapter 665: Selection Qualification

"Rest assured, I don’t want anything extravagant, just a very simple request."

Shen Li glanced at the elders opposite him, who wore grave expressions. His lips curled slightly, a smile carried a hint of charming allure, "I want an identity of the Divine Fox Clan, and the qualification to participate in the succession selection."

What?

The expressions of everyone present changed.

They had thought he would make an outrageous demand, but unexpectedly, it was this request, completely beyond everyone’s expectations.

He only wanted an identity in the Divine Fox Clan, a request that sounded simple yet was anything but simple.

The old Family Head of the Divine Fox Clan is now over seventy, long overdue for retirement, but because he has yet to find a suitable successor, he still bears the burden.

The old Family Head originally had a son, unfortunately, who died unexpectedly many years ago, leaving only a daughter, who is now the clan leader’s eldest daughter, Xin Lian.

Although Xin Lian holds a noble status, her talent and strength are quite ordinary. Having been spoiled since childhood, she lacks the wisdom and the means to manage the family, destined not to shoulder great responsibilities.

Therefore, the clan had to reselect a successor.

In recent years, the old Family Head’s health has deteriorated, and he has been in seclusion for a long time, with clan affairs mostly handled by the Elder Council. Some even rumor that the Family Head will not last long, and a successor must be chosen soon.

For this reason, the clan held an impromptu meeting and decided to host a clan-wide selection next month.

Participants need to be young talents from the clan, evaluated on various aspects such as strength, ability, and virtue, to finally choose the most suitable and outstanding successor.

Entry nominations must be reviewed by the Elder Council.

The several elders present indeed have the power to grant nominations, but...

The Third Elder, with the most explosive temper, was the first to lose his temper, angrily looking at Shen Li and yelled, "You, a mere Red Fox, wish to participate in our Divine Fox Clan’s selection? Absurd! If we agree, wouldn’t that be a massive joke, utterly defiling our clan’s reputation!"

"Exactly, how can we let a foreign clan meddle, what a disgrace!"

The selection is for young talents of the clan, and no matter how high Shen Li’s talent is, he is ultimately not a member of the Divine Fox Clan—absolutely not!

The Second Elder, who is slender and has a more gentle disposition, also looked troubled, advised, "Young friend, you are not one of our clan, there’s never been such a precedent in our clan, I’m afraid... we cannot agree."

This competition, although aimed at gathering talents, is ultimately an internal contest of the Divine Fox Clan, and there is at least one basic requirement—participants must be beastmen of the Divine Fox Clan.

Yet Shen Li is just an ordinary Red Fox, letting him participate indeed breaks the rules.

"Moreover, a preliminary elimination round already took place last month, and the list for the formal competition has long been determined."

The Great Elder looked at the distant Shen Li, his voice like thunder, speaking with authority, "The selection begins early next month with less than half a month left, the participation list cannot be changed."

"Please make another request, sir."

The elders remained resolute, absolutely unwilling to make an exception for this foreigner Shen Li, and their words faintly carried a sense of disdain and mockery.

However, the young man remained neither overbearing nor servile, calmly meeting everyone’s gaze, lips holding a smile. That elegant and composed demeanor surprisingly imposed an indescribable pressure on the elders present.

Is this Red Fox really just an ordinary civilian from the Wasteland Zone?

"Whether this succeeds or not entirely depends on you elders." Shen Li spoke blandly, yet his voice carried irrefutable power, "I have only this one request, if you don’t agree, then there’s no need to continue the discussion."

Shen Li had no real desire to become a clan leader, nor was he interested; what he wanted was a legitimate way to access the laboratory.

"The Hand of Creation" must maintain contact with the various clans, and can only be approached through the highest levels of each clan, namely, the clan leader.

Only former clan leaders, or at least determined successors, have the authority to enter the laboratory, connect with the inner workings of "The Hand of Creation," acquire more useful information, and even reach clues about their headquarters.

And this is precisely what Shen Li needs right now.

He must find a legitimate path.

"This..." The faces of several elders visibly darkened.

The young man was firm in his stance, insisting on this condition, otherwise there was no room for negotiation.

They had thought of secretly disposing of this Red Fox, but Shen Li’s reputation had soared recently, and countless eyes were watching, openly and covertly! If he suddenly disappeared, it would surely arouse suspicion, and if investigated to be related to the Divine Fox Clan, the entire clan would be shamed.

Although this condition seems difficult in name, it actually requires no substantial cost from them, only a matter of a single sentence.