The Divine Urban Physician

Therefore, the few of them would typically compete with spiritual beasts to earn some extra money.

Ye Chen naturally understood what these individuals were trying to do. He was about to refuse and retaliate when the voice of the Demon Emperor suddenly echoed in his mind. ”There is something extremely important to me here. Why don’t we make a bet with them?”

Ye Chen was taken aback. He withdrew his hand and addressed the group, ”Alright, I am genuinely interested in this game.”

Upon hearing this, the group was filled with delight.

They had not anticipated that this young man would take the bait so readily.

Immediately, Bai Shan laughed heartily and said, ”Oh, Little Brother Ye, I indeed did not misjudge you. You are a straightforward person. Very well, let us go select the spiritual beasts now. At that time, we shall drink some wine and enjoy the dishes while observing the spiritual beast race. Would that not be splendid?”

Without hesitation, Bai Shan and the others guided Ye Chen to where the spiritual beasts were.

Before he could even enter, Ye Chen heard a cacophony of beast cries not far away, resembling thunder.

A peculiar expression flashed across his eyes.

When he beheld the thousands of extraordinary spiritual beasts, some adorned with dragon horns, some engulfed in flames, some surrounded by whirlwinds, and some covered in dragon scales, leisurely grazing and frolicking in a valley, he felt astonished and shocked.

Bai Shan and the others exchanged knowing glances and smiled. They were already accustomed to such sights. However, observing Ye Chen’s expression, it was evident that this was his first experience with such spiritual beasts.

For someone like him, they did not require any underhanded means. They could simply rely on their experience in selecting spiritual beasts to easily defeat Ye Chen.

”Ye Chen, since you are a guest, you may choose the spiritual beast first. How does that sound?” Bai Shan casually suggested to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen regarded Bai Shan and replied, ”Oh? Brother Bai, are you not concerned that I might select the most remarkable one?”

Bai Shan chuckled and patted Ye Chen’s shoulder. ”If you possess such a keen eye, little brother, even if we lose, we shall accept it with grace!”

Despite his words, he was mocking Ye Chen in his heart.

These spiritual beasts did not appear to have much difference in aura, but when they actually raced, they were entirely distinct.

An ordinary person’s spiritual sense would struggle to discern the differences. Not to mention Ye Chen, an outsider who had never engaged with a spiritual beast, even a local from the Southern Region who had gambled with spiritual beasts for years would find it difficult to identify the best among the multitude of spiritual beasts here.

Ye Chen disregarded their gazes. He unleashed his vast spiritual sense and swept it over the thousands of spiritual beasts.

Immediately, Ye Chen’s eyes brightened as he focused on a pitch-black spiritual beast.

This spiritual beast was enveloped in black lightning. It sported a pair of short horns that curved backward. It appeared rather handsome, albeit a bit slender.

However, its aura was significantly weaker than that of the other spiritual beasts.

The other spiritual beasts were all galloping and neighing. They radiated vitality and were truly magnificent.

As for this black beast?

It lay curled on the ground, appearing listless as it slowly consumed the spiritual grass. It actually seemed devoid of life, and seemed to possess no combat strength whatsoever.

What purpose did this spiritual beast serve?

The others followed Ye Chen’s gaze and were momentarily struck with disbelief.

Then, they could not help but laugh uproariously.

The group looked at Ye Chen and chuckled, ”Um, Brother Ye, are you truly interested in that spiritual beast that is merely grazing on the ground?” they inquired.

”Indeed. I shall choose that one,” Ye Chen affirmed with a nod.

The group erupted into laughter once more. One of them remarked, ”Brother Ye, do you realize that the aura of a spiritual beast is of utmost importance? It is deemed strong if it possesses an aura that matches a heavenly dragon.”

”Just look at the spiritual beast you selected. It appears sickly. Those unaware might believe it is on the verge of death. How can such a spiritual beast compete with the others? I advise you to select another one.”

How could Ye Chen be so ignorant of spiritual beasts?

This kid was blind, right?

Even Bai Shan’s eyes flickered with a hint of doubt. This kid could not be as foolish as he appeared, could he?

Why did he choose a spiritual beast of such a low caliber? Could it be that he had genuinely misjudged the situation?

Ye Chen regarded them with a cold smile and shook his head. ”I appreciate your kind intentions. However, I cannot explain why I feel a connection with this spiritual beast. I have made my decision, and I shall select it.”

The group looked at Ye Chen with disdain. They silently resolved to choose an appropriate spiritual beast to defeat Ye Chen in a legitimate competition and make him recognize his folly.

Although they had a backup plan that could ensure victory, they were too disinterested to employ it against Ye Chen.

They were confident that with their own foresight, even without their secret methods, they would be able to triumph over Ye Chen.

Even Bai Shan regarded Ye Chen with a hint of disinterest. Could it be that such a foolish person truly had numerous advantages?

Soon, they had chosen their spiritual beasts and brought them to the race track.

At that moment, five spiritual beasts stood on the race track. In addition to the black beast that Ye Chen had chosen, there was a fiery-red spiritual beast engulfed in flames with golden eyes, there was a green-white spiritual beast adorned with a pair of antlers, surrounded by clouds, faintly emitting immortal energy.

There was a dark red spiritual beast with protruding fangs, blood-red eyes, and an intimidating aura, and lastly, there stood an extremely tall and pure spiritual beast with a single horn on its head. Its body was pure white, surrounded by threads of seven-colored spiritual light.

Ye Chen’s beast, with its black sheen, was indeed quite handsome in its own right. However, now, it appeared exceedingly thin and frail among these spiritual beasts, devoid of any aura.

If the other spiritual beasts were horses, Ye Chen’s beast with the black glow resembled a donkey.

The group gazed at the black beast and burst into laughter yet again.

Bai Shan looked at Ye Chen and proceeded to introduce the spiritual beasts.

”Little brother, I perceive that you do not possess knowledge about spiritual beasts. Allow me to introduce them. The white horse I selected is called a saint spirit. The dark red spiritual beast is a blood fiend, the green-white spiritual beast is a fairy cloud, and the red spiritual beast is a red flame. These four types of spiritual beasts are the top-tier beasts in the Southern Region.

As for your black beast...”

At this point, the ridicule in his eyes was so dense it was almost palpable. He continued,

”It belongs to a race called the Dark Ray. Although this race can also be referred to as a spiritual beast, they are at the bottom of the hierarchy among the various spiritual beasts. They are even classified as third-tier race mounts. Little brother, do you still believe that your choice is correct?”

The group looked at Ye Chen with half-smiles, poised to witness his dismay.

”It is merely a game. What is there to be concerned about?” Ye Chen replied nonchalantly. ”Let us not dwell on this matter. Are we not here to gamble? How shall we proceed?”