Chapter 854: Chapter 876: The Bet with Zhang Lijuan

When Chu Lin opened the door the next day, he saw Zhang Lijuan standing outside waiting for him. "Have you been waiting long?"

"Not very long. Can we leave now?" Zhang Lijuan asked, not even glancing at him from the moment Chu Lin opened the door, her tone somewhat impatient.

"Sure, it looks like you haven’t slept all night. Isn’t it just to kill a Poison King? Is it necessary to make such a fuss? Not resting well can significantly affect your performance. You do understand that, right?" Chu Lin said.

"Mind your own business. Since we can leave, let’s head out. It’s quite a distance from here to the Royal City. I think the Poison King is ready and waiting for us to fall into his trap." Zhang Lijuan replied.

Chu Lin immediately flashed into the sky, initially intending to explain things to Lin Ruoxi and the others, but thinking it might make them more upset, he simply left. After Chu Lin set off, Zhang Lijuan moved too, flying beside him, giving him a glare but saying nothing.

"Why don’t we see who gets to the Royal City first?" Chu Lin laughed and said. To him, Zhang Lijuan’s strength was always a mystery. Although her cultivation was at the Fifth Layer of Venerable Martial Realm, he was sure there were other astonishing martial skills, like those bloodless sword skills of hers.

"Alright, but I need a wager. What if you lose? And since your strength is greater than mine, you’ll naturally be faster, so I need a few breaths’ lead before you pursue," Zhang Lijuan said.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Lin said, "Alright, what wager do you need? And what if you lose?"

"If I lose, you can make any request of me, and I’ll agree, even with my body. But I’m sure you won’t be interested in my body, so I’m quite assured." Zhang Lijuan said.

"That’s indeed a good bet. If I’m not mistaken, you’re still a virgin, as I can smell a virgin’s unique scent. But even if you are, I’m not interested. I just want you to answer a few questions truthfully." Chu Lin laughed.

"Haha, it’s like you’re sure to beat me. You’d better not underestimate women, or you’ll regret it. My request isn’t high; I only hope that once my status as the Human King is confirmed, you’ll sign an agreement with the Netherworld Lord and the Lord of Netherworld on my behalf. I believe, given your current status, this won’t be too hard for you!" Zhang Lijuan said.

"Hope you won’t regret it. I can’t believe there’s someone in the Netherworld daring to compete with my speed. I’ll show you what speed really means! Go ahead, I’ll let you leave after three breaths, and whoever reaches ten miles outside the Human Race Royal City first wins." Chu Lin laughed.

Zhang Lijuan nodded and instantly disappeared before Chu Lin’s eyes. The speed of this teleportation was amazing, not weaker than mine. It’s just unclear about the distance; if she’s similar, I might really lose. Three breaths are enough for two to three instant teleportations. At this moment, Chu Lin felt he had been overconfident, feeling a bit trapped.

After three breaths, Chu Lin also used Instant Teleportation, simultaneously deploying Wind Transformation to rapidly boost his speed. From Lisha City to the Royal City is only about half an incense stick’s time, which can be halved if Chu Lin exerts himself fully. That’s the advantage of enhancing his speed after learning Wind Transformation.

It wasn’t long before Chu Lin spotted Zhang Lijuan’s figure. He deeply admired her speed; perhaps she was the fastest person he’d seen in the Netherworld, but still far behind compared to him.

He quickly caught up and reached her side. While both used teleportation, Chu Lin had mastered distance control at will. Zhang Lijuan was astonished when she saw Chu Lin catch up, but she expected it.

Immediately, she took out a sword, thin as a cicada’s wing, from her Storage Ring. Chu Lin found it odd; why would she pull out a sword now, unless she was going to rely on it to fly?

"You’re right, this woman actually learned sword flight, a method that can push speed to the extreme in a short time, much faster than normal teleportation. I didn’t expect her to know something from the Immortal Realm; it seems that Death Tower Land is not simple," Sword Spirit suddenly said.

"Sword flight? What’s that?" Chu Lin blurted out, surprised. He watched as Zhang Lijuan stood on the sword, her hands constantly weaving, and suddenly, the sword shot out, leaving a trail behind it, disappearing from sight.

"Damn!" Chu Lin couldn’t help but cuss; this speed was no less than his. At that moment, he had no time to ask Sword Spirit about sword flight; he needed to win quickly, or it’d be too embarrassing.

Subsequently, Chu Lin combined Instant Teleportation with Wind Element to its fullest, and after several teleportations, he saw Zhang Lijuan again. Of course, Zhang Lijuan noticed Chu Lin behind her, her shock even greater than his.

"What kind of monster is this guy? His strength is unbelievably strong, and he even has a Poison Immunity Body. This speed is terrifying too. That old guy said that once I learned sword flight, no one in the Netherworld could be faster than me. How is this possible? I can’t lose; I must beat him." Zhang Lijuan murmured to herself.

Immediately, she circulated her Nether Power fully, greatly increasing her speed from before, while Chu Lin quickly pursued, with the mindset that he must win. The distance gradually closed, making Chu Lin happier, while Zhang Lijuan became increasingly nervous.

Ultimately, Chu Lin overtook her and reached the Royal City several breaths before her, but he was extremely exhausted by then. The full exertion of Instant Teleportation, especially combined with Wind Transformation, was quite taxing on his Heart Spirit.

After arriving beside Chu Lin, Zhang Lijuan also looked a bit pale, as the journey of sword flight also consumed a lot of her energy. Chu Lin’s victory made her deeply impressed.

"You won. I never thought your speed would be this formidable. Today, I’m genuinely convinced of your abilities. How can your teleportation be so fast? How do you do it?" Zhang Lijuan asked.

"Once you completely master the Wind Element, you can achieve this. Now that I’ve won, I trust you won’t break our wager. I believe a future Human King wouldn’t go back on her word, even if you’re a woman." Chu Lin said.

"What do you want to ask? I’ll tell you everything I know, but now isn’t the time for questions!" Zhang Lijuan said.

"Indeed, we’ll talk after handling the main business. But rest assured, once you become the Human King, I will make sure the Netherworld Lord and the Lord of Netherworld sign that agreement with you — consider it the reward for accompanying me to Death Tower Land." Chu Lin said.

Immediately, the two of them set foot on the main road toward the Royal City. Since this trip was to make everyone submit, they planned to create a huge scene. The most critical thing was to eliminate the Poison King and his family.

The Human Race Royal City was larger than the Nether Race and Ghost Race Royal Cities, and even more prosperous. From afar, one could see the towering city, with hundreds of guards on the walls.

The road was bustling, with elders, women, merchants, and vendors creating a lively scene. Among the crowd, Chu Lin and Zhang Lijuan did not draw any attention.

Before long, they reached the city gate. Chu Lin noticed that the guards at this gate all had a cultivation level of the Eighth Level of Saint Martial Realm or higher, and they were holding a portrait, comparing it to everyone entering the city.

"Lin Feng, isn’t that you on the portrait? It seems you’re quite popular, having the Royal City guards so meticulously checking everyone. You really are something," Zhang Lijuan said.

"Haha, who do you think issued such an order to give me such a warm welcome?" Chu Lin laughed.

"It must be that Cheng Xinmei you offended. She’s likely the only one now who can mobilize these guards. It seems she’s trying to hold you accountable, though why they aren’t searching you across the entire Human Race territory is curious," Zhang Lijuan said.

"Offended? Haha, you want me to do the same to you? If you provoke me, I might not hold back, even if you’re not as young as you used to be. At least you’re still a virgin; that alone is enough," Chu Lin said irritably.

"You dare! If you dare do that to me, I’ll definitely cut it off, just like a woman named so-and-so once did to a man named Jiuling and fed it to the dogs. Don’t think that just because my strength isn’t as great as yours, I can’t deal with you," Zhang Lijuan said.

"Just kidding, kidding! It seems there has to be a fight at the city gate. But killing these people feels pointless. Why don’t you handle this for me?" Chu Lin laughed.

"Handle it yourself. I’m not getting involved. I’ll enter the city first and find out where the Poison King’s residence is. You better come quickly; the Poison King is also a Fifth Layer of Venerable Martial Realm expert, and his poison is formidable. You wouldn’t want anything to happen to me, would you?" Zhang Lijuan said, then proceeded to enter the city, paying the entry fee and smoothly entering.

Then she turned back and gave Chu Lin a slight smile. This smile left Chu Lin slightly bewildered. Didn’t this woman wear a human skin mask? This smile was somewhat bewitching.

At that moment, a guard approached Chu Lin, repeatedly comparing him with the portrait, and upon seemingly discovering a new continent, his face lit up with excitement, "My lord, you finally arrived? We’ve been waiting for you a long time!"

Chu Lin felt slightly clueless, initially planning to kill all these guards. But hearing this, he was at a loss and asked, "What the hell is going on?"