Eternal Dragon Emperor Chapter 323 324: Competition with Zhang Xinlan

Ye Tian wasn't happy to hear Zhang Xinlan agree to his request. He knew just how terrifying her power was; his chances of winning were slim to none.

Zhang Xinlan glanced at Ye Tian and smiled. "Are you worried you can't beat , Ye Tian? Don't be. While my Power Realm is higher than yours, I don't have a Martial Skill as formidable as yours. Your Attack Power covers a huge area. If we ran into a swarm of Demon Beasts, I'd have to concede defeat."

Ye Tian knew Zhang Xinlan wasn't lying. His Gold Slash could indeed slaughter Demon Beasts across a large area. However, running into a swarm of them wasn't so easy—it would take so luck.

"Alright! Let's go hunt so Demon Beasts," Ye Tian said. "How many Magic Crystals do you have so far? How about we et back here in three days? We can see who's killed more Demon Beasts by then."

Zhang Xinlan paused, taken aback. "You an separate? After all the trouble I went through to find you? I don't want to. If we're going to have a contest, let's stick together and see who's faster and who has better luck. Besides, there are so pretty formidable creatures in this Demon Beast Region. I don't want you to put yourself in danger."

Zhang Xinlan's words made Ye Tian feel a bit uneasy. She was clearly revealing her feelings for him, but he didn't feel the sa way about her.

He knew Zhang Xinlan's beauty was truly rare. Most other n would have found it hard to resist her, but he just didn't feel anything. He couldn't quite put his finger on why.

He didn't think it was because of Ye Feifei, Lin Ling, and Xiao Yaoyao, either. In his heart, he saw Zhang Xinlan as incredibly pure, soone he didn't want to disrespect in the slightest.

"Zhang Xinlan, can you please not be so nice to ?" Ye Tian said with a sigh of resignation. "I find it hard to accept. You're putting a lot of pressure on !"

"Ye Tian, from now on, could you call Xinlan?" Zhang Xinlan asked. "Our relationship isn't ordinary, so the way we address each other should reflect that, don't you think?"

"Does this count as another one of your conditions?" Ye Tian said with a smile. "If it does, then I can agree to your request!"

"Ye Tian, do you have to be this way?" Zhang Xinlan said, suddenly annoyed. "Is it such a hardship for you to call Xinlan? You even have to bargain with . Am I not beautiful? Do I not make your heart flutter? Do you have any idea who I am?"

"What about your identity? Aren't you just the Saintess of the Holy Land?" Ye Tian shot back. "I know you're beautiful, a woman who captivates countless n. But I already have three won. Are you willing to be one of mine?"

"I'm more than just the Saintess, Ye Tian!" Zhang Xinlan said urgently. "You and I have a deep, intricate connection, but I can't tell you about it right now. You just need to know that I have your best interests at heart. Everything I do is for you and for the Shen Li Palace!"

Seeing the flash of displeasure on Zhang Xinlan's face, Ye Tian knew he had made her angry. 'Since everything she does is for the Shen Li Palace, I really can't keep pushing her away. Even if I can't accept her as one of my won, I have to at least be her friend.'

'Having a friend in the Five Vein Realm would be an incredible asset.' So, Ye Tian said, "Alright, alright! I misspoke! I'm sorry, Xinlan! If that day ever cos, we'll talk then. It would be a great honor to be with a beautiful woman like you!"

A smile finally returned to Zhang Xinlan's face. "Rember what you just said. Now, let's begin! How about this: whoever loses has to agree to one more condition from the winner. Do you dare to take that bet?"

"I'll take that bet. I'll bet even if it ans I'll lose," Ye Tian said. "I still owe you for two things anyway, so what's one more? How about we use our Divine Sense to find where the most Demon Beasts are and head there?"

Zhang Xinlan unfurled her Divine Sense, scanning the distribution of Demon Beasts for dozens of miles in every direction. She was tempted to fly into the air to check, which would naturally give her a much wider range, but she resisted the urge.

After a mont, Zhang Xinlan said, "Ye Tian, I've found a large number of Demon Beasts to the west, but there are quite a few other students there, too. Should we go take a look? Of course, if you'd rather not, we can head north. There are fewer Demon Beasts, but also far fewer people."

Ye Tian thought for a mont. "Let's go where there are fewer people. I don't want to cause a huge commotion and panic everyone."

"As you wish!" said Zhang Xinlan. "Those Demon Beasts are over twenty miles from here. Let's see who gets there first!"

Ye Tian nodded. In a flash, he unleashed the First Form of Dragon Form Hundred Transformations. Like an arrow loosed from a bow, he shot forward, leaving only an afterimage in his wake.

Zhang Xinlan wasn't worried when Ye Tian vanished before her eyes. Instead, she smiled faintly. 'That's the speed of soone at Early Four Veins, but it's still not fast enough!'

With that thought, she too shot forward in a flash. Had Ye Tian been able to see her, he would have been utterly astonished, for her feet were no longer touching the ground. Though she wasn't truly flying, her speed while hovering just above the earth was incredible.

The wind howled in Ye Tian's ears as the scenery blurred past him. But then, he heard Zhang Xinlan's voice from behind.

"Ye Tian, faster! I'm about to catch you! Show what you've really got! Unleash your potential! People can only truly unlock their potential when faced with hardship or danger."

Ye Tian was getting frustrated. 'Easier said than done. Does she think it's that easy to unlock your potential? If everyone could do it just by facing a little danger or hardship, countless masters would have co back from the dead by now.'

Ye Tian wanted to push harder, but he was already at his absolute limit. He couldn't go any faster, no matter how hard he tried.

Soon, Zhang Xinlan was right beside him. Only then did Ye Tian see that she wasn't even flushed or out of breath, as if she hadn't exerted herself at all. 'The power of the Five Vein Realm is truly terrifying,' he thought.

They covered a good deal of ground at this pace. Zhang Xinlan didn't pull ahead, but matched Ye Tian's speed. Before long, they spotted several dozen Demon Beasts up ahead. They were all Tier Two Three-Eyed Demon Dogs.

The most dangerous part of a Three-Eyed Demon Dog was its third eye. Despite only being at the Tier Two Power Level, it possessed enough Attack Power to kill a Tier Three Demon Beast. Its eye could emit a horrifying beam of light that could instantly blind its enemies and inflict terrible burns on their bodies.

The pair slowed to a stop. Zhang Xinlan glanced at the Three-Eyed Demon Dogs before them and said, "Ye Tian, watch out for their eyes. Don't let the light beams hit you. Now, let the contest begin! Let's see who can kill more Demon Beasts!"