Then Elder Sima noticed the joyful expressions on the faces of several Phoenix Clan and Phoenix people. Suddenly, he understood why Chu Chengfeng was doing this. He secretly nodded his head, thinking that this was a way to decisively and irrevocably end those people’s thoughts.

Thinking of this, Elder Sima was the first to give Chu Chengfeng an appreciative look.

Just as Chu Chengfeng predicted, he opened the seal, revealing a stone that lay silently inside, mixed with black and red hues, shining brightly.

He showed this stone to everyone and then said word by word, "The reason I want everyone to see this stone, I believe you all understand now. It doesn’t have any miraculous abilities; it’s merely a Nirvana Stone that symbolizes the bloodline of our Divine Clan. However, it indeed possesses divine power.

Yet, its divine power is closely related to this Divine Land, inseparable from it. You should also know that another seal hides malevolent energy.

This world itself is surrounded by endless miasma and peril. If we don’t seal this malevolent energy, our people can’t live here, and outsiders can easily break in. Let this seal continue its purpose."

Having clearly explained the facts to everyone, even the greedier ones dared not touch the seal that held the malevolent energy. Chu Chengfeng was certain of this.

After the Nirvana Stone made a round, it returned to Chu Chengfeng’s hand. He placed the Nirvana Stone back to its original place. He cautiously placed his hands on the focal point of the seal again, and then sealed it once more.

After completing this, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

He then calmly glanced at the elders and clansmen standing in the hall, speaking in a low voice, "We have been out for some time now. We can’t stay here for long. After the clan affairs are settled, I will return to the Imperial Capital in a week."

He looked at Xino and asked, "Xino, what are your plans?"

Xino’s business was also in the Imperial Capital, so he couldn’t stay here for long either.

Xino, however, turned to Sima Xiaowen with a smile and asked, "Xiao Wen, do you want to continue playing here for a few days or go back to the Imperial Capital together with us?"

Sima Xiaowen smiled but looked at her father, "Dad, when are you going back to the Imperial Capital?"

Elder Sima didn’t expect the question to come back to him after going around, feeling slightly perplexed, but he still said, "I still have to stay here for a few months. If you can stay, then stay with me here. If not, you can go back together so you have each other on the way."

Sima Xiaowen nodded, "Then I’ll go back with Xino."

Having received Xiao Wen’s answer, Chu Chengfeng breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Sima Xiaowen went back, it would be fine. He then looked at the other clansmen, "If anyone wants to go back to the Imperial Capital with me, we will go together. Our cars are still in town; we will drive back as usual.

Two clansmen agreed to go together, while the rest wanted to stay here for a while because they each had their own matters.

Although Chu Chengfeng was the clan leader, he wasn’t their guardian. These people had their own plans; as long as they remembered this is their Divine Land and who they are, it’s fine.

The schedule to go back was set this way, with a week of leisure time available. After all, it takes merely half a day to walk down the mountain from here.

Chu Chengfeng spent the last two days searching for the canyon from years ago.

After looking for two days, he returned disappointed to the Divine Land. He had been back for more than a week, yet had no chance to be alone with Sima Xiaowen, not even to say a few words, which felt more like a luxury than in the Imperial Capital, where he could conveniently talk to her about work-related matters.

Therefore, Chu Chengfeng no longer pinned his hopes now, waiting to talk after returning to the Imperial Capital.

At this moment, Chu Chengfeng sat by the lake edge of Phoenix Lake. In front of him stood a huge willow tree about ten meters tall, its branches not yet reaching the lake surface as it was spring.

Still, the water in Phoenix Lake was clear and shone with ripples under the sunlight.

On the willow tree, two birds perched on the branches, chirping and intimately playing with each other, seemingly a pair of young lovers. Chu Chengfeng indeed found a bird’s nest on the branches of the willow.

He couldn’t help but sigh. Whether or not the Phoenix Clan is here, all living beings prosper at this place.

Honestly speaking, perhaps this giant willow, along with the birds and other living creatures, are the true landlords of this land.

At this moment, a graceful figure walked along the lakeside toward this direction.

Chu Chengfeng focused his gaze, a flicker of joy flashing in his eyes.

It turned out to be Sima Xiaowen.

Beside her was not the bothersome Xino, although he was fairly confident that Sima Xiaowen wouldn’t be with Xino, he couldn’t help but worry.

He stood up, smiling at Sima Xiaowen as she slowly approached.

Sima Xiaowen originally intended to stroll here, but didn’t expect to run into Chu Chengfeng. Having met him, it seemed too deliberate to turn back now.

Sima Xiaowen simply continued bold and straightforwardly, stopping when she reached Chu Chengfeng, her lips curving with a slight smile.

The two exchanged glances briefly, as if that moment contained thousands of emotions.

The complexity of their feelings perhaps only these two understood.

"... Xiao Wen, you have no plans today?" Chu Chengfeng naturally started the conversation.

"Xino was called away by the Third Elder to get familiar with the Phoenix Clan’s rules, so I don’t need to guide him."

Sima Xiaowen explained involuntarily.

After explaining, she felt like slapping herself. She could guide whoever she wants, what does it have to do with Chu Chengfeng, why explain to him?

Thus Xiao Wen glared viciously at him, turned her gaze away in annoyance, avoiding looking at Chu Chengfeng.

Unfazed, full of joy, Chu Chengfeng’s voice turned softer, "Xiao Wen, I know I was a jerk in the past. I don’t beg your forgiveness, but I promise that such foolishness won’t happen again!"

Because from now on, there was nothing that could bind him anymore.

Sima Xiaowen chuckled coldly, sarcastically saying, "Oh, so you want to deceive another girl and perform such tricks again?"

Back then, Chu Chengfeng won over Sima Xiaowen through shameless persistence, now it seemed like he was reliving those times, smiling as before. "Xiao Wen, you know well I’m solely devoted to you, how could there be another girl?"