The Union of God and Mortal, a Snake-Haired Demigod (23)

At the same time, at the Land God Temple in Gao Village Town.

This temple was originally built by the first Nüman, and it was not dedicated to any local deity or mountain god.

Or rather, this was merely a nominal "Land God Temple," and the true guarantee of favorable weather, peace, and stability in Gao Village Town was the first Nüman.

However, ever since the first Nüman died resisting the Roaring Heaven Clan.

Xiao'e, personally chosen by him as his successor, was enshrined in this Land God Temple as the image of the first Nüman.

This original Land God Temple was therefore renamed "Nüman Temple".

Today, Xiao'e's prestige has far surpassed that of the former Nüman, truly putting Gao Village Town on the fast track of rapid development.

Therefore, whenever a difficult problem arises in Gao Village Town, everyone will immediately think of Xiao'e.

In a social system with a population of over ten thousand and no specific organizational structure, this sustained influence comes purely from prestige and trust.

"Even for me, there are some problems that are beyond my control."

Holding the baby gently in her arms, Xiao'e murmured with a hint of distress.

Now, Xiao'e has grown into a young woman in her twenties, and her every word and action exudes a strange sense of authority.

Perhaps it was to better fit the identity of a shaman...

Or perhaps she simply liked the gift Li Boyang gave her...

Xiao'e always wore that green gauze dress, and rarely changed it regardless of the season.

In fact, this green gauze dress, given by Li Boyang as a coming-of-age gift to Xiao'e, was itself a Law Treasure.

Besides its dust-free property...

The main function of the green gauze robe is to gather different kinds of Yuan Qi to assist Xiao'e in various forms of cultivation.

In a sense, Xiao'e was carrying with her a [Spirit Gathering Formation] with automated functions.

"So, you shouldn't have taken care of this child in the first place."

With a soft laugh, a second-generation Nüman, as beautiful as a fairy, appeared on Xiao'e's shoulder.

As one of the many incarnations of the second-generation Nüman, this Nüman resides permanently in Gao Village Town.

Whenever Xiao'e encounters a problem she can't solve, this Nüman will proactively appear to help her.

"She's of mixed race and has three eyes..."

Even if you help her resolve her immigration status, she's destined not to live much longer.

She flew to the baby on her own initiative; the Nüman's words were both naive and cruel.

This baby was not only a three-eyed baby, but its lower body was also a jet-black snake tail.

Even at the ends of the hair that hadn't fully grown in, you could vaguely make out the hideous mouths of snakes.

Snake hair, snake tail, and three eyes...

Even in the present-day Hundred Lands Mountain Range, such a freak is an extremely rare hybrid.

Here, I have to mention something.

Since the Hundred Lands Mountain Range gradually began to interact with the outside world, many outsiders have come to the Hundred Lands Mountain Range one after another.

Especially after "Wu Yi Shoots at Heaven", countless refugees were forced to come to these Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

In this process, conflict, coexistence, and integration are naturally inevitable.

As a result, many mixed-race children were born.

In the vast majority of cases, mixed-race children only appear in the union of gods and mortals.

After all, while reproductive isolation is effective for most species, it obviously has little effect on deities.

However, the fact that the baby in Xiao'e's arms could be of mixed race is still a bit too outrageous.

It inherited its mortal mother's three-eyed lineage, while also possessing serpentine characteristics from its father's bloodline...

To be honest, this situation is extremely rare.

"If she only inherited her father's bloodline, living as a demigod wouldn't be difficult for her."

"But the crux of the matter is that she also inherited the bloodline of the Witch of the Huai River from a thousand years ago."

"The clash between two completely different yet equally powerful bloodlines will only lead to her premature death."

When the Nüman turned back to look at Xiao'e again, she found that the other woman's eyes still shone with perseverance and faith.

"That's why she asked me for help, stubbornly wanting to live."

It was as if this was confirming Xiao'e's words.

The weak baby tightly gripped her fingers, and its previously closed eyes slowly opened.

Despite her pale complexion due to lack of blood...

Although the snake hair on his head had completely flattened...

But the yearning for life and the tenacious will to survive in a baby's eyes are enough to inspire anyone.

"You should know that there is only one person who can save her in these Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

After a brief silence, the Nüman finally adopted a more serious attitude.

"I don't care who her father is, and I don't care where you got this child from..."

"If you still want to save her, you have to go find Li Boyang."

"But you are currently at a crucial stage in your transformation from human to god. If you leave Gao Village Town at this time, everything you have done will be in vain."

Although Li Boyang had already popularized the Way of the Celestial Person.

But not everyone in this world is willing to take this path.

Xiao'e, who could never let go of her worldly desires and quietly cultivate herself, was one of them.

Because she had too many things on her mind, it was impossible for her to calm down and cultivate for a long time. Therefore, she could only follow the traditional path of transforming from Innate Divine Being into a god.

"I want to become a god, precisely to save people."

"If I were to abandon my original intention to save people just because I'm about to become a god, I would forever despise myself."

The scene of my first meeting with Li Boyang flashed through my mind.

A slight smile appeared on Xiao'e's lips, and the light in her eyes could not be concealed.

She may never achieve the same level of greatness as Li Boyang in her lifetime, but she also has her own principles.

"Well!"

Nüman let out a deep sigh, a look of mixed feelings—whether relief or regret—flashing across her face.

"There's no need to go that far. I have a suitable person who can take this child to the prophet."

As the Nüman uttered those words, a familiar figure slowly appeared in the doorway.

His height of nearly three meters made him appear exceptionally robust.

His most distinctive feature is his large, drooping ears.

The hands, feet, and joints are fitted with metal parts that subtly gleam with a sharp, cold light.

"Deception Rabbit?"

Xiao'e immediately recognized the other person's identity and exclaimed in surprise.

"Hehe, long time no see, Xiao'e."

He waved and greeted Xiao'e, Deception Rabbit finally showed a bright smile, something he hadn't done in a long time.

Those arms, reaching past the knees, appeared so robust in the glow of the setting sun.

When did you get back?

With barely concealed surprise, Xiao'e carefully Deception Rabbit.

Compared to Deception Rabbit a few years ago, although he hasn't changed much in terms of physique, he inexplicably exudes an aura of someone who has been through many battles.

"Me? I just got back not long ago."

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