Chapter 1262: Chapter 322: Second Generation of Chuan vs. Second Generation of Gods

The snow was heavy, falling densely.

Thirteen Divine Riders darted through the snowstorm like arrows.

Xi Jiuye, the Northern Territory Divine Sovereign, wore a face full of murderous intent.

A thatched hut appeared ahead, and amid the bone-chilling wind, a clear song emanated from within.

The sound pierced through the howling north wind, landing at Xi Jiuye’s ears.

With a resounding neigh, Xi Jiuye dismounted quickly and strode ahead. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Upon hearing of a disaster at the border, Xi Jiuye didn’t even have time to inform Lan Chuchu and rushed over, only to find the village deserted.

The same was true for several consecutive villages.

Along the Northern Territory border, nearly thirty villages and fifty to sixty thousand Divine Citizens had vanished without a trace.

If it weren’t for everything in the village being as usual with no signs of an attack, Xi Jiuye would truly think the villages were unanimously attacked.

He kicked open the door of the thatched hut.

This hut, merely ten paces in size, seemed to be made of ordinary thatch, appearing fragile yet managed to withstand the harsh northern winds.

Though small, the hut was arranged very tastefully.

A small campfire burned within, over which a pot of wine bubbled and gurgled; beside the campfire stood a small wooden table with a dish of braised beef and fried peanuts.

The man looked only in his early twenties, wearing a green robe.

His face was as flawless as jade, his eyes like stars, lips shaped like a plump ingot.

His tall figure resembled a pine in the snow, sitting cross-legged beside the small wooden table, entirely at ease.

Such a person, from his demeanor and grace alone, could be known as a Heaven’s Chosen Son since childhood.

Of course, the second son of Medicine Buddha Yun Sheng and Eight Desolate Divine Sovereign, Ye Lingguang, who practiced both medicine and martial arts, also deserved the title of Heavenly Son.

Pouring and drinking by himself, he didn’t even raise an eyebrow as Xi Jiuye with his cold aura barged in, treating Xi Jiuye like air.

"Ye Lingguang, you dare to trespass into my Northern Territory and abduct my Divine Citizens."

Xi Jiuye was full of evil qi.

If it weren’t for discovering some clues in the villages, Xi Jiuye wouldn’t have known that the medical Holy Land Futu Heaven, which previously refused to aid the disaster-affected citizens, had intervened this time.

As the spokesperson of Futu Heaven, Ye Lingguang had even personally come forward.

Tens of thousands of Divine Citizens, for the sparsely populated Northern Territory, are a considerable labor wealth.

"It’s freezing, let’s drink," Ye Lingguang raised his eyebrows, smiling brightly, his ingot-like lips curling up pleasingly as he poured a drink and handed it over.

Unlike Xi Jiuye’s cold demeanor, Ye Lingguang from Futu Heaven had a nickname outside, "Smiling Maitreya."

This person appeared affable, unlike his elder brother Ye Lingri, they were as different as heaven and earth.

But those familiar with Ye Lingguang knew his smile wasn’t a good sign; behind his smile often lurked lethal danger.

Others learn medicine for saving lives, but Ye Lingguang learned medicine to control life and death.

Xi Jiuye was surprised by Ye Lingguang’s agreeable demeanor.

He and the Ye Family were mortal enemies, especially after the incident with Ye Ling Yue hundreds of years ago.

Though he had never met the Ye Family Brothers before, it hadn’t reached the level of sitting down for a drink.

However, there’s a saying: you don’t hit a smiling face. With Ye Lingguang’s gesture, Xi Jiuye couldn’t outright ignore it, especially considering the unknown whereabouts of the tens of thousands of Divine Citizens in Northern Territory after Ye Lingguang’s intervention.

He snorted coldly, just about to sit down.

But Ye Lingguang paused, tilted the drink onto the ground.

A jackal appeared from nowhere, licking the spilled drink.

"’Fortune’, oh Fortune, I don’t mind you’re a half-dog, half-jackal beast; I’ve taken you in, fed and cared for you. If you grow strong, remember to repay me well. Don’t become like certain ungrateful ones, biting back after benefiting, eating my flesh and drinking my blood."

This jackal named "Fortune" was casually rescued by Ye Lingguang during his time in the Northern Territory.

As he spoke, he glanced lightly at Xi Jiuye.

Xi Jiuye’s face indeed changed, his fists clenched, anger blazing in his eyes.

Anyone could hear Ye Lingguang was insinuating.

Ye Ling Yue, once a Divine Sovereign’s daughter, condescended to build the Northern Territory with Xi Jiuye, only to be harmed by Xi Jiuye, her soul scattered.

Hundreds of years have passed, and those who know this in the Northern Territory are few.

"Ye Lingguang, you truly seek death." Around Xi Jiuye, an intense Divine Power surged, and the Divine Sovereign’s Golden Seal at his brow shone brilliantly, the power bursting forth instantly.

The small thatched hut exploded into pieces.

Snow from all around, stopped immovably under the Divine Power.

Between heaven and earth, it seemed only Xi Jiuye and Ye Lingguang remained.

"Oh dear, is it time for a fight? I, Ye Lingguang, am a cultured person; I typically use words, not hands."

Ye Lingguang witnessed Xi Jiuye’s Divine Might, unhurriedly yawned.

His gaze swept slightly, opened his mouth.

"Come out, everyone."

Suddenly, around, dozens of shadows silently appeared beside Ye Lingguang, surrounding him like stars around the moon.

Each person possessed enduring divine auras, all being Main God Level experts, with some even reaching Divine Sovereign Level.

All these people had become Ye Lingguang’s allies?

In Xi Jiuye’s eyes, a brief flash of surprise.

Recalling the tales from the Divine Realm, the most untouchable were Futu Heaven people; although they composed of ordinary martial artists and healers, each one was a master at saving lives.

Their beneficiaries included countless Main Gods and Divine Sovereigns, Ruled by Ye Lingguang; though his cultivation only reached Main God Rank, whenever he summoned, dozens of the Divine Realm’s Great Powers aided him.

Individually, these people might not be Xi Jiuye’s match, but tens or dozens, even Xi Jiuye faced a tough challenge.

The Northern Territory Thirteen Riders behind Xi Jiuye, too, were dumbfounded—it was true Ye Lingguang only moved his mouth.

"Ye Lingguang, if you don’t return my tens of thousands of Divine Citizens, you’ll find not just you or Futu Heaven, but the Eight Desolate Divine Sovereign couple too will be thoroughly entangled with the God Emperor."

Despite Xi Jiuye’s enraged heart, for the moment, he couldn’t handle Ye Lingguang.

"Oh dear, listen to that, the Northern Territory Divine Sovereign intends to use the God Emperor’s name to oppress me. Well, not everyone has a God Emperor father-in-law to lean on. These days, strength and intellect aren’t enough; when push comes to shove, you’ve got to rely on your father."