Xiao Chenlong couldn't be bothered to argue with Qian Renxue over this. Instead, he asked the Snow Empress, "Snow Empress, do you think the Spirit Beast clan will honestly accept my terms?"
"My lord, I cannot answer that question. I know nothing at all about that master of Di Tian and the others."
"That's true enough. Forget it. I'll give you a new task as punishment."
"Yes. Please give your orders, my lord."
"Branch halls of Spirit Hall are being built all across the continent right now. Go erect a divine statue in every Spirit Hall branch."
This task required traveling all over the continent, so it could hardly be called easy. Calling it punishment was not unreasonable.
"Yes. I guarantee I'll complete the task. This time, I absolutely won't delay."
"Mm. Then go. While you're at it, secretly observe the true attitude of the common people in each region toward Spirit Hall."
"Understood."
After sending the Snow Empress away, Xiao Chenlong looked at Qian Renxue again.
Qian Renxue sat down beside him, a hint of worry appearing on her face.
"What is it? What's there to be worried about?"
"Aren't you worried at all? If we go to all-out war with the Divine Realm..."
"Hahaha..."
Before Qian Renxue could finish, Xiao Chenlong's laughter interrupted her.
"What are you laughing at?"
Qian Renxue looked very displeased.
"Of course I'm laughing at you for being silly. All-out war? What do you think the Divine Realm is?
"To put it harshly, the Divine Realm is nothing more than a parasitic plane attached to the main plane.
"The reason the Divine Realm urges anyone from the lower realm who breaks through to god level to ascend is to use the Godhoods of those who become gods to stabilize the Divine Realm.
"A plane