Xia Feng wasn’t aware of the Dongfang Clan’s disputes, and even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.

He returned to the Great Xia with Li Qingxue. This time, after spending less than a month at the God Burial Valley, the entire Great Xia Divine Capital had completely changed its atmosphere. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The people now all wore joyful smiles on their faces. As Xia Feng and Li Qingxue walked back, there were always people tossing flowers and handkerchiefs towards them.

"The War God is invincible!"

"The War God is invincible!"

Xia Feng looked helplessly at these people, reaching out to wrap his arm around Li Qingxue’s waist, shielding her from the flowers being thrown at them.

Li Qingxue nudged his waist, saying, "Husband, you really are popular."

Xia Feng replied with determination, "What are you talking about? I already have you ten, I’m not interested in these people."

Li Qingxue rolled her eyes, annoyed: "That’s not what I meant, I meant these citizens all revere you greatly."

"Even when you hadn’t returned, these people were full of hope, anticipating your return."

"It’s as if they have found their own pillar, and as long as you’re here, they will never despair."

Xia Feng leaned in and stole a quick kiss on Li Qingxue’s cheek, "And what about you? Were you afraid when I wasn’t back?"

Li Qingxue paused for a moment and didn’t speak for a long time. Xia Feng thought he had said something wrong and was about to apologize when Li Qingxue suddenly turned around and kissed him on the cheek too.

"I wasn’t afraid. I knew that once you were done, you would hurry back at the first opportunity."

"If I truly were unfortunate to die protecting the Great Xia, you would remember me, always remember me, right?"

Xia Feng’s body trembled, and he held Li Qingxue tighter in his arms: "What nonsense are you talking about? I won’t let you die."

He paused, his voice lowering considerably: "I’m sorry. At first, I was too arrogant, thinking the Dongfang Clan wouldn’t make a move so soon."

"If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have let you and Grandpa be in danger."

His voice turned even more somber here: "Moreover, I did come back late indeed."

"If I hadn’t been so reckless after leaving the Dream Realm Pearl and returned earlier, you and Grandpa wouldn’t have encountered any trouble."

Xia Tianming’s backlash from his skills was quite severe, and by now, someone had already sent him back to the Divine Hall for treatment.

Thinking about the risks they faced made Xia Feng extremely remorseful. He didn’t even dare to imagine that if he had returned even later, perhaps Qingxue and Grandpa would have...

Li Qingxue sensed Xia Feng’s anxiety and placed her delicate finger on his forehead: "Alright, husband, I shouldn’t have brought up these things with you."

"Your return was already very timely, and you’ve become stronger enough to handle those jesters."

"If it wasn’t for your new insights gained from the God Burial Valley, this Main God would not have been so easily slain, would it?"

Xia Feng touched the tip of his nose, not explaining how he had slain the Main God without much understanding of the Great Dao of Music, just embracing Li Qingxue as they returned to the Divine Hall.

Father Xia and Mrs. Xia came over first to check if Li Qingxue was unharmed. After confirming she was fine, they finally turned their gaze to Xia Feng.

"This time, with a Main God from the Infinite Divine Domain fallen, they should know the pain, right?"

Xia Feng paused, not voicing his suspicions but instead comforting the two: "Rest assured, I don’t plan on leaving Great Xia for a while."

"During this time, I’ll cultivate in the Divine Capital. If they are willing to give up, that would be best. If the Infinite Divine Domain remains relentless, I’ll take action directly."

Upon hearing this, Father Xia and Mrs. Xia’s expressions did not ease; instead, they became even more distressed.

Xia Naiwen sighed: "Alas, it’s us dragging you down. If Great Xia were stronger, they wouldn’t dare to threaten you so blatantly."

He knew if his son continued exploring the God Burial Valley, he would certainly reap more benefits, but now the matters of Great Xia had disrupted his focus.

Xia Naiwen had never been so vexed with himself like today.

The Dream Realm Pearl, from the start, was open to him, and the time inside flowed so much slower than the outside. Yet despite such favorable conditions, he hadn’t cultivated to the Celestial God level.

He still needed his son to rush back and forth, abandoning his own progress to save Great Xia; this made him feel utterly incompetent as a father.

Seeing Xia Naiwen’s self-reproach, Xia Feng tried to console him for a long time but to no avail. Finally, he had to speak reluctantly: "I’ve already gained significantly from the Divine Burial Hall."

"That... that being inside said that I need to refine all my gains this time before I can go back and continue exploring."

"So, Dad, stop overthinking."

"Great Xia is my root, my home, and you’re all here. I cannot possibly forsake it."

"Those who covet the Ancient Divine Artifacts are to blame, resorting to such low means by threatening me with so many lives."

Xia Feng sighed, while beside him, Xia Naiwen remained determined: "Feng’Er, rest assured, I will issue orders soon. With Great Xia’s divine power so abundant now, as long as I encourage the citizens to cultivate, there will definitely be a chance for everyone to become Martial Gods in the future."

Xia Feng hesitated but refrained from suggesting letting these people enter the Dream Realm Pearl.

Though he could disguise the Dream Realm Pearl as a kind of Secret Realm, with so many eyes around, if word got out that Great Xia had a Secret Realm capable of extending time, the Ten Great Divine Domains would covet it.

Thus, he only offered a few instructions to Xia Naiwen before returning to his True Divine Hall with Li Qingxue.

Standing at the entrance, he glanced at the newly hung plaque, then turned to Li Qingxue, teasing: "Back then, seeing your mother’s Divine King Hall and your Divine Maiden Hall so grand and imposing, I never thought I would also have my own Divine Hall so soon."

Li Qingxue stood beside him, looking at the plaque, and only after a long time did she respond: "Indeed, but this plaque should soon be changed to Main Divine Hall, right?"

"Might as well have father make it a Main Divine Hall right from the start, saving the trouble of changing it in a while."

Although Xia Feng was very pleased with Li Qingxue’s confidence in him, he still smiled wryly.

He knew his own situation well. Currently, his cultivation was only at the Ninth Grade True God Realm in the Great Dao of Celestial Sword, while other Great Daos, aside from the Great Dao of Celestial Sound, were hovering at the First Grade Celestial God Realm.

If he wanted to break through to the Main God Realm, it would require something like inheriting a Divine Emperor’s legacy to make his cultivation soar.

Otherwise, he estimated being stuck at the Ninth Grade True God Realm for quite a while.

However, even if he only possessed the Ninth Grade True God Realm, his combat prowess within the Main God Realm was still among the top, sparing him from undue fear of others.

The two chatted casually for a moment and, upon returning to their bedchamber, immediately entered the Dream Realm Pearl to consolidate their cultivation.