Medical and Martial God

After Ye Xiu ended his call with Meng Yinwan, he had just hung up when he received a text from Ghost Shadow. The message informed him that all First and Second Realm War Gods from the four Fourth-Rank islands had deployed en masse, leaving their posts unguarded.

He immediately called Qin Qing. ”Phoenix Island, Xiaoyao Island, Ice Spirit Island, and Endless Island no longer have any War Gods. It’s time to send in our troops and attack.”

”How should we allocate our forces?” Qin Qing asked.

Ye Xiu thought for a moment before saying, ”All First Realm War Gods will lead the Martial Artists below their rank and strike Ice Spirit Island first. The other War Gods will continue their cultivation in the Abandoned City. Also, have Dizang open the ’subway entrance’ on Biluo Island.”

”Got it!” Qin Qing replied.

After hanging up, Ye Xiu called Wu Yiping and asked for Lin Feng. ”Phoenix Island, Xiaoyao Island, Ice Spirit Island, and Endless Island are without War Gods. My people will attack Ice Spirit Island. You take your people and assault Endless Island.”

”Is that so? That’s great news! I’ll arrange for deployment immediately,” Lin Feng responded.

Ye Xiu hung up. He and Jiaojiao, riding the Wolf King, continued their journey through the underground and underwater passages. Their mission was to seal the ’subway exits’ on various islands, subjugating all the Mutated Beasts and eliminating any Silver Cloth Assassins they encountered along the way.

Meanwhile, news of the ”Mutated Beast Army’s Surprise Attack on Biluo Island” had spread to every nation, causing a global shockwave. Headlines were sensational: ”Ten million Mutated Beasts assault Biluo Island; Xuanse’s Medicine King, Ye Xiu, single-handedly turns the tide!”; ”Xuanse Medicine King Ye Xiu’s wife, Qin Qing, annihilates 200 Silver Cloth Assassins with a flick of her finger!”; ”A single roar from Xuanse’s Medicine King paralyzes ten million Mutated Beasts with fear!”; ”Xuanse’s Medicine King, Ye Xiu, is a hidden powerhouse and a supreme War God!”

As the news spread, both Ye Xiu and Qin Qing became famous. In no time, the couple was at the height of their popularity. They were revered as Saviors by people worldwide, and their influence even overshadowed Huang Quan’s.

When the news reached Xuanse, the people were ecstatic with pride. ”Look, everyone! Xuanse now has two Sea-Calming Divine Needles: Huang Quan and Ye Xiu!” ”Huang Quan’s martial prowess is unrivaled, while Ye Xiu’s Medical Skills are peerless across the globe!” ”We can’t just call Divine Doctor Ye the Medicine King of Xuanse anymore. He’s also the king of an army of ten million Mutated Beasts—the Beast King!” ”Our great Xuanse is on the rise! With Huang Quan and Ye Xiu guarding us, what country would dare bare its fangs at us now?”

Nations across the globe were consumed with envy, jealousy, and resentment. With Huang Quan’s protection, Xuanse was already untouchable. Now, with the emergence of the formidable Ye Xiu, it seemed Xuanse was poised to become the world’s leading nation.

Ye Xiu’s project with the Bao Family to enter the global medical field was already underway. With the revelation of his incredible power, any obstacles the project had faced were instantly swept aside. Who would dare to hinder such a ruthless figure as Ye Xiu?

However, the Martial Artists of Biluo Island were frustrated. They had also fought in the surprise attack. Why had only Ye Xiu and Qin Qing become famous?

”How does it feel to be a global celebrity?” Ye Xiu asked Qin Qing over the phone.

Qin Qing replied, ”Lay low and develop. Don’t get reckless.”

Ye Xiu was speechless.

「After nearly a month of traveling.」

With the exception of Seven-Star Island, Phoenix Island, Xiaoyao Island, Ice Spirit Island, and Endless Island, Ye Xiu had placed Trapping Formations at the ’subway entrances’ of all other islands. He had also subjugated all the Mutated Beasts and annihilated all the Silver Cloth Assassins.

He left the subway entrances of these five islands untouched for specific reasons. Seven-Star Island was Lin Feng’s territory, and he needed to be able to come and go freely. Phoenix Island, Xiaoyao Island, Ice Spirit Island, and Endless Island—the four Fourth-Rank islands—were about to become battlegrounds, and setting up Trapping Formations at their subway entrances would hinder the movement of troops.

Nevertheless, Ye Xiu had set up Trapping Formations on these four islands, preventing anyone from entering or leaving except through the underground and underwater passages. However, once the inhabitants of these four islands left via the subway entrances, they could only travel to Seven-Star Island or Biluo Island; they were barred from all other islands.

Finally, Ye Xiu kept only fifteen Beast Kings with the strength of Fifth Realm War Gods. The remaining force of over eight million Mutated Beasts was sent to Everlasting Life Island, one of the three Third-Rank islands. He ordered them to kill every person on the island.

”What? Countless Mutated Beasts have appeared on Everlasting Life Island? How many?” Stephanie asked, shocked, upon hearing the Butler’s report. Everlasting Life Island was extremely important to the Eternal Kingdom and the three Judicator Families.

The Butler replied, ”According to the Island Master of Everlasting Life Island, there is an enormous number of Mutated Beasts, likely all of them from the entire Eternal Kingdom.”

Stephanie’s scalp went numb. Her face froze as if she’d been struck by lightning. ”Weren’t all the Mutated Beasts supposed to be on Biluo Island? How did they end up on Everlasting Life Island?”

The Butler shook his head. ”I don’t know.”

Suddenly feeling the situation spiraling out of her control, Stephanie said impatiently, ”Notify the Island Master of Everlasting Life Island. Tell him to lead everyone through the underground and underwater passages and seek refuge on Dragon Sky Island.”

Dragon Sky Island, like Everlasting Life Island, was one of the three Third-Rank islands.

”I have already informed him privately,” the Butler said. ”But he reported that someone has altered the formation at the entrance to the underground tunnel. Moreover, the entire island is ensnared in a Trapping Formation, making it impossible to enter or exit.”

Impossible to enter or exit? The formation at the entrance to the underground tunnel has been altered? This means someone intends to trap everyone on Everlasting Life Island, leaving them to be slaughtered by the horde of Mutated Beasts.

”It’s over! Everlasting Life Island is finished!” Stephanie said, her face a mask of despair.

”There are a few more matters,” the Butler said timidly.

”More?” Stephanie exclaimed. ”Speak!”

The Butler continued, ”Over five million people from Biluo Island, ranging from First to Ninth Grade Martial Artists and First Realm War Gods, have appeared on Ice Spirit Island.”

Stephanie’s face grew even paler. Ice Spirit Island currently had no War Gods to defend it. Facing an enemy force of over five million, the island would undoubtedly be massacred.

The Butler continued, ”Second Prince Lin Feng is leading several hundred thousand troops in a slaughter on Endless Island.”

”Didn’t he die in Xuanse’s Nanjing region?” Stephanie cried out, but a moment later, understanding dawned. ”It seems he discovered we sent him to Nanjing as cannon fodder. He must have snuck back into the Eternal Kingdom and gathered several hundred thousand men for revenge.”

As she spoke, her complexion became ashen.

Endless Island is finished, too.

”There is one last, most important matter,” the Butler said weakly, glancing at Stephanie’s deathly pale face.

”What could be more important than what you’ve already told me?” Stephanie panicked, her body trembling uncontrollably. She took a deep breath. ”Just... just tell me.”

The Butler hesitated, thinking Stephanie might not be able to handle the news. But he had to report it. ”I gave the Island Masters of all the lower-rank islands the locations of the entrances to the underground tunnels and the methods to open the formations, instructing them to send supplies to the three Judicator Families. They have all reported back that the methods I provided do not work.”

Upon hearing this, Stephanie felt the blood drain from her head, and she collapsed weakly to the floor. She mumbled, ”It seems the formations for the tunnel entrances on those islands have also been modified.”

The implications were catastrophic. Trapping Formations had already been placed on all the lower-rank islands. Now, the underground and underwater tunnels were unusable. This meant that the three Judicator Families and the upper echelons of the Eternal Kingdom were cut off from their supplies. They would be forced to consume what they had until it ran out, and then simply wait to starve to death.

”Um, Ye Xiu wrote a letter to the three Judicator Families and threw it onto King Island,” the Butler said, producing the letter.

Stephanie snatched it and tore it open. After reading the contents, she fainted dead away.

The Butler hurriedly picked up the fallen letter. It read, ”So thrilling! Feels like I’ve reached the climax of my life, the absolute peak... Make sure to wash your necks. I wouldn’t want them to dirty my blade when I come to kill you.”

The Butler drew in a sharp breath. Ye Xiu’s talent for enraging people was truly in a league of its own.

Glancing at the fainted Stephanie, he muttered to himself, ”So, all of this was Ye Xiu’s doing. The great Judicator Families and the Eternal Kingdom have been wrecked by him. Just what kind of monster is he?”