420: Chapter 420 The world is at peace! From now on, the Xu family will only have many children and much happiness.

As dawn broke, the first ray of soft morning light pierced through the thin sea of clouds over the Eastern Barrens.

The pale golden glow swept over the magnificent palaces of the Xu Family's Di Prefecture, which stretched for a hundred thousand miles, and slanted through the floor-to-ceiling crystal window of the Revered Master bedroom—etched with Spirit Gathering Array patterns—to spill across the spacious interior.

The air was still thick with the sweet, lingering fragrance from last night, along with a trace of a decadent atmosphere that would make anyone blush.

On the white jade dragon bed, which was several yards wide and covered in ten-thousand-year divine silkworm silk, lay an exquisite scene that would leave even the greatest painters in the world speechless.

More than twenty peerless beauties—each of whom could cause countless top-tier orthodoxies to go into a frenzy just by showing their faces in the outside world—were currently sleeping without any guard.

Last night's unprecedented "group tutoring" had been far too absurd. Under the crushing weight of Xu Chen's tireless Great Emperor Physique and his Great Perfection Yin and Yang Dao, these heroines—who were usually cold, domineering, or enchanting—had long since been exhausted of their last bit of strength.

Xu Chen rested his head on his arms, leaning comfortably against the soft gold pillow at the head of the bed.

The Qi and blood within his body surged endlessly like a vast sea of stars, and a sense of clarity and comfort after shedding all worldly burdens permeated his every limb and bone.

Xu Chen turned his head slightly, his gaze soft as he took in the spring scenery filling the couch.

Luo Hongyi's enchanting and hot body was like a red spirit snake, tightly coiled around his left leg. This Demon Sect Empress, who usually issued commands, still wore a satisfied smile of complete conquest on the corner of her mouth even in her sleep.

Not far from her, the normally cold and aloof Bai Ningbing and Lin Qingxue were, for once, huddled together like twin sisters for warmth. Their cascading black hair intertwined with skin as white as frost, exuding a breathtakingly fragile beauty.

The Yao Race duo, Long Aoxue and Feng Jiuyou, were secretly competing even while they slept.

Long Aoxue pressed her smooth forehead against Xu Chen's right arm, while Feng Jiuyou, not to be outdone, rested her long, straight jade leg across Xu Chen's lower abdomen. Even in their dreams, the two refused to yield to each other, vying for the "territory" closest to their husband.

His gaze extended further outward.

Ye Qingwu, the beautiful Revered Master who still possessed great charm, was pillowed on Nangong Waner's shoulder; Liu Hanyan and Xiao Yu, former rivals from the Dan Tower, were now leaning back-to-back without any resentment; and further away, the Demoness mother and daughter, Ye Jiayin and Ye Wushuang, were sleeping deeply in each other's arms.

In these vast All Heavens and Myriad Realms, no power dared to even breathe heavily before the Xu Family's territory.

"Mm..."

A very soft moan came from his arms.

Su Qingge, sleeping by Xu Chen's side, seemed to have noticed the movement. Her long, butterfly-wing-like eyelashes fluttered twice before she slowly opened her gentle, water-like eyes.

"Is Husband awake?"

Su Qingge's voice carried a hint of post-slumber laziness and hoarseness. She didn't rush to get up to help Xu Chen dress and wash as she usually did; instead, like a docile cat longing for its owner, she snuggled further into Xu Chen's arms, finding a more comfortable position.

"With such warm fragrance and soft jade in my arms, how could I bear to wake up too early?"

Xu Chen smiled and reached out, gently pinching Su Qingge's porcelain-white cheek, and pulled her supple, boneless body into a tight embrace.

Su Qingge's cheeks flushed at his actions. She shot him a look with her beautiful eyes and scolded playfully, "Husband, the way you talk is becoming less and less proper. Last night... last night was so absurd. If word got out, what would happen to the dignity of a grand Great Emperor?"

Recalling the scene from last night where the sisters were defeated by him alone, pleading for mercy repeatedly, even a dignified and steady first wife like Su Qingge felt her face heat up. She was too ashamed to look at the sisters still sleeping around them.

"Dignity? In this harem, my dignity is making every one of you submissive."

Xu Chen raised an eyebrow righteously, his large hand naturally reaching under the edge of the brocade quilt to gently stroke her slender waist.

Su Qingge's body stiffened slightly. Fearing he would start another storm so early in the morning, she hurriedly reached out her small hand to press down his restless palm.

"Stop it, Husband." Su Qingge leaned gently against his chest, listening to his strong and powerful heartbeat, a flash of heartfelt relief and emotion crossing her eyes. "Actually... seeing Husband able to be this relaxed and at ease makes Qingge happier than anything."

She still remembered how many hidden arrows and open attacks Xu Chen had endured over the past few years. Every time he went on a campaign, although the sisters in the rear didn't say it, their hearts were always hanging by a thread.

"It's been hard on you all."

Xu Chen set aside his playful thoughts, lowered his head, and pressed a deep, affectionate kiss onto Su Qingge's smooth forehead.

"From now on, those days of fighting and killing are completely over. Our family will live peacefully here in Di Prefecture."

Perhaps their conversation was a bit too loud, as it woke the person next to them.

Wu Mingkong, the Great Wu Empress sleeping on the other side, also slowly woke up. This Empress, accustomed to giving orders, was equally exhausted, but the pride in her bones made her force open her cold and elegant phoenix eyes.

"Husband, what time is it outside?"

Wu Mingkong rubbed her aching waist, her voice carrying a tenderness she would never normally have. That bright yellow gauze nightgown had long since disappeared.

"It's still early, the sun has just come out." Xu Chen reached out and gave the Empress's rounded shoulder a couple of comforting strokes. "You put in a lot of effort last night, sleep a bit longer."

"I'm not sleeping."

Wu Mingkong propped herself up, completely unbothered by the lingering intimacy in the room, and pulled a section of the brocade quilt to cover her chest.

"Yesterday, Qingdai and Gong Yu were mentioning that the Xu Family Merchant Association recently acquired resources from a dozen more Great Worlds. They wanted to take us to the treasury to pick some good materials to make longevity locks for the future little ones. If I'm late, those little girls will surely gossip behind my back about me putting on Empress airs."

These words actually amused both Xu Chen and Su Qingge.

"I think it's more than just making longevity locks," Su Qingge joked with a smile. "Now that the world is at peace, the family treasury has been stuffed so full by the Grand Elder that the doors can't even close. With Qingdai's shrewd nature and her God of Wealth Physique, she's probably thinking of ways to squeeze more pocket money out of Husband to build up a fortune for the babies who haven't even been born yet."

"If they want it, let them take it freely!"

Xu Chen sat up straight and waved his hand with grand generosity.

"I, Xu Chen, am so poor now that all I have left are mountains of top-grade divine source and inexhaustible extreme dao imperial weapons. Never mind making longevity locks; even if we use nine-colored divine gold to pave the floors for the little ones, our family can afford it!"

Xu Chen's wealthy declaration made Luo Hongyi and Long Aoxue, who had just woken up, burst into laughter.

Watching these peerless beauties wake up one by one.

Seeing those flower-like smiles—some lazy, some coy, some full of affection.

Listening to the light footsteps of the early-rising maids busy in the courtyard, and the distant, faint sounds of several pregnant wives who had stayed behind chatting and laughing in the pavilion.

A sense of unprecedented satisfaction welled up in Xu Chen's heart.

"What is Husband smiling about?"

Ye Jiayin, the mature and voluptuous Ancient Demon Venerable, was like a lazy Persian cat, rubbing her exotic-featured cheek against Xu Chen's firm chest muscles, her purple eyes full of curiosity.

Xu Chen did not answer.

He stood up directly from the large, soft couch.

With a slight circulation of his Emperor Realm spiritual power, a well-tailored, spotless moon-white robe automatically fitted itself onto his body.

He turned around and opened his arms, welcoming the brilliant morning light that filled the room.

Xu Chen looked at the spring-filled couch and his group of peerless, devoted wives. The curve of his lips widened, eventually turning into a hearty, unparalleled laugh that pierced the clouds.

"I'm laughing because this damn world is finally, completely settled!"

Xu Chen's voice carried an extreme wildness and clarity after shedding all burdens.

"From now on, the Xu Family will have no more wars, no more slaughter!"

He strode back to the couch, pulled Su Qingge and Wu Mingkong into his arms simultaneously, and under the shy and loving gazes of all the beauties in the room, loudly proclaimed the most overbearing and proudest decree of his life:

"From now on, the Xu Family will only concern itself with one thing—"

"And that is to close the doors and have many, children, many, blessings!"