"Heh. Surprised, Ye Tian? Do you rember what I said to you when you left the academic building?" Zhang Xinlan said, stopping just a ter in front of him.
Ye Tian could clearly sll the fragrance wafting from her. It was an incredibly alluring scent, almost addictive. Just one whiff caused the Pure Yang Qi inside him to react.
He hastily retreated a few steps. Glancing at Zhang Xinlan, he said, "Who are you, really? I knew you weren't an ordinary woman, but I never imagined you'd even know my identity. Please, be straight with !"
"You'll find out who I am eventually. You just need to rember one thing: I don't bear you any ill will. Once your strength breaks through to the Five Veins, you might learn my true identity.
Also, I know Zhang Fengyu and Elder Qing. They both know , too. I'm sure you understand now. However, I'm not from your Shen Li Palace. As for whether I will be in the future... I'm not sure," Zhang Xinlan said, her tone suddenly serious.
Zhang Xinlan's words stunned Ye Tian. 'She even knows Elder Qing and Zhang Fengyu? They must know each other very well. But what she said at the end... it sounded like a hint. Don't tell she's actually interested in ?'
Seeing the strange look that flickered across Ye Tian's face, Zhang Xinlan smiled. "Don't be so stressed, Ye Tian. We can only be friends, not enemies. But the burden you carry is imnse, and the road ahead is treacherous.
You're already beginning to draw attention to yourself. You need to tone it down, otherwise, things will beco even more dangerous. The Celestial Dragon Empire is no great threat, but the Holy Land is filled with hidden masters who could end your life prematurely at any mont! You must take this to heart!"
"Zhang Xinlan, you know so much about , yet I know absolutely nothing about you," Ye Tian asked. "If I had to guess, you must be from the Holy Land. Why are you here? Are you here specifically for ?"
"Perhaps it is because of you! But with your current strength, this is all you can know! The real reason I had you et tonight is that I have three things I need you to do. Or rather, three things I need you to promise ," Zhang Xinlan said.
Ye Tian's mind was in turmoil. 'This Zhang Xinlan is just too mysterious. If she's not from Shen Li Palace, then what powerhouse does she belong to? He really had no idea which major factions were on good terms with Shen Li Palace.
Now, she wanted him to promise her three things. Wasn't that asking a bit too much? But Ye Tian felt that he was utterly unable to refuse, because he was far too curious about her identity.
"I can agree to promise you three things, but shouldn't you also let know who you are? My strength might not be very high at the mont, but I'm working hard. You should at least show a little sincerity!" Ye Tian said.
"Ye Tian, knowing my identity would do you no good—it would only bring you greater pressure. It's better if you don't know! You should understand my difficult position. We are both people burdened with a mission!" Zhang Xinlan said.
Ye Tian was stunned to see sothing crystalline glittering in this noble goddess's eyes. She seed to be fighting back the urge to cry, which was simply unbelievable.
Ye Tian said nothing, his mind racing as he thought about her words. 'What kind of difficult position is she in? What could possibly bring the woman who is normally as calm as still water and as cold as ice to the verge of tears?'
After a good while, Ye Tian finally said, "Then tell , what are the three things? If it's sothing I can do, I'll certainly do my best to accomplish it. But if I can't, or if it's beyond the scope of my abilities, I won't promise you anything."
"Don't worry. My three requests are actually very simple, not difficult for you at all. But you have to promise that you will complete each task with your whole heart, without the slightest carelessness or hesitation," Zhang Xinlan said.
Ye Tian felt wronged, but he had nowhere to voice his grievance. He felt as if he had walked right into a trap that Zhang Xinlan had set up long ago. At this point, there was no turning back.
"Fine! I promise you! Tell , what are the three things?!" Ye Tian asked again, feeling he no longer had a choice.
"The first thing I want you to promise is this: from now on, you must listen to ! You cannot defy , no matter what I ask you to do! You must obey my orders! Only after you've proven you can do this will you have the right to know my second request!" Zhang Xinlan declared.
Ye Tian felt his head start to throb. He was a proud man, and now he had to submit to a woman's arrangents and commands. This was simply unacceptable.
"What if you ask to do sothing impossible? Wouldn't you just be making things difficult for on purpose! Let make one thing clear: if it's sothing that goes against my principles, I won't agree to it!" Ye Tian said.
"What do you an, 'goes against your principles'? Do you think I'm going to make you leave the woman you're with? Or force you to cut ties with your brothers? You're overthinking it. I won't ask that much of you. I'll tell you more later!" Zhang Xinlan said.
Beads of sweat broke out on Ye Tian's forehead. The Pure Yang Qi that had stirred monts ago at the sll of her fragrance had now vanished without a trace.
"Alright, our eting ends here for tonight. Rember your promise of three things. I will find you in a few days! Of course, you can look for as well. I'm currently practicing my Cultivation in the Gravity Chamber!" Zhang Xinlan said.
Ye Tian snapped out of it and looked at Zhang Xinlan. "Zhang Xinlan, is that your real na? And what exactly is your Power Realm? I'm sure your strength is definitely not weaker than mine."
"Zhang Xinlan is indeed my alias. You can call Lan i! My real na contains the word 'Lan'! As for my strength, you don't need to know. Just know that it's higher than your current Three Veins Power Realm. However, in the Holy Land, my strength is still considered weak. Do you understand?" Zhang Xinlan said.
Ye Tian wanted to ask more, but Zhang Xinlan's figure had already vanished without a trace. She ca and went like a shadow, a feat completely beyond Ye Tian's current capabilities. He had a feeling that this woman's strength might have already reached the Fifth Vein.
In truth, Zhang Xinlan had not left; she had rely concealed her figure in the air once more. Only now did the tears she had held back for so long finally trace a path down her cheeks.
In a choked voice, she murmured, "My husband, don't bla Lan'er for being heartless! The Holy Land is in a precarious state, and you are the only one who can save us from this crisis!"
Although the voice was faint, Ye Tian managed to catch a little of it. It was indistinct, but he thought he heard the words "Lan'er" and "Holy Land crisis," which made his heart feel even more uneasy...
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