Chen Xiao finally understood why his mother was so nice to Li Ziqing. It turned out she wanted her as a daughter-in-law!

Although Chen Xiao also had some good feelings towards Li Ziqing, it was just that, nothing more. The question of whether they were a good match was out of the question.

"Alright, Mom, you're just recovering from a serious illness, so you should rest. I'm also tired and want to rest for a while."

Chen Xiao wasn't just saying he was tired to fool his mother. Consecutive use of the Seven Stars Divine Needles and Plum Blossom Branding Needles had exhausted him.

Back in his room, Chen Xiao couldn't help but sigh. His current body was just too weak.

Although the memories of his cultivation in his dreams had returned, everything remained at the theoretical stage. To reach the heights he achieved in his dreams, he had to start cultivating all over again.

As for techniques like the Seven Stars Divine Needles and Plum Blossom Branding Needles, although they were considered treasures by Old Ji, they were just superficial skills for Chen Xiao.

And what Chen Xiao needed to cultivate first was the Nine Revolutions Azure Ripple Formula!

This was the Azure Ripple God Emperor's unique skill. In his dreams, Chen Xiao had only cultivated to the fifth revolution before possessing the power to destroy the heavens and the earth.

If he could cultivate it to completion, its power would be unimaginable.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Chen Xiao silently recited the mantra and slowly entered a state of cultivation.

Between breaths, the stars in the sky began to shift in Chen Xiao's mind.

Vast spiritual energy, like azure ripple waves, rolled down from the ninth heaven, eventually transforming into wisps of energy that burrowed into Chen Xiao's body.

Those wisps of spiritual energy moistened and washed Chen Xiao's limbs, bones, meridians, and network of vessels.

Midnight.

Accompanied by a cracking sound like an eggshell breaking, Chen Xiao suddenly opened his eyes.

Nine Revolutions Azure Ripple Formula, first revolution, complete!

Chen Xiao's body was like a completely reborn, instantly full of energy.

Both physical strength and energy had reached an unprecedented level.

Now, not to mention using two sets of needles, even if he used them hundreds or thousands of times in a row, Chen Xiao would not feel the slightest bit of fatigue.

With the first revolution complete, Chen Xiao decided to strike while the iron was hot and continue cultivating.

But as soon as he started cultivating, he heard a loud bang.

It turned out that his flimsy bed couldn't withstand the force of his energy and collapsed…

Chen Xiao thought to himself that it was fortunate that there was no one else in the room, otherwise it would be really difficult to explain.

"Son, what's that noise? Is it coming from your room?"

His mother's worried voice came from outside the door.

Chen Xiao quickly said, "It's nothing, Mom, I fell out of bed while I was sleeping."

"That child, he's so old and still doesn't sleep properly…"

The sound of his mother's voice faded away.

Chen Xiao felt that cultivating like this wasn't going to work. This time, it was just the bed that collapsed, but if he collapsed the whole building next time, it would be difficult to handle.

He should cultivate outside!

Having made up his mind, Chen Xiao opened the window and jumped out.

Of course, he hadn't forgotten that his house was on the sixth floor, but using the air conditioner units on the building as support, Chen Xiao landed steadily after two jumps.

There was a small park near his home, and Chen Xiao hid in a small mountain to cultivate.

After the first revolution, Chen Xiao's five senses had been greatly enhanced. Although he was very focused on his cultivation, he could hear everything around him.

Just then, he heard a panting sound.

Looking intently, he saw a middle-aged man running towards the small mountain.

The man was clearly not someone jogging or strolling in the park at night, because he was seriously injured and covered in mottled bloodstains.

And a few dozen meters behind him, there were four strong black-clothed men chasing after him relentlessly.

The middle-aged man paused slightly when he passed Chen Xiao, but he didn't stop and continued to run forward.

The four black-clothed men were getting closer and closer to him, so he didn't dare to slack off.

The four black-clothed men stopped when they saw Chen Xiao.

One of them shouted to Chen Xiao, "What are you doing? This is the Wolf Gang at work, so get lost!"

Before Chen Xiao could speak, another bald man said, "Why bother talking to him? He's just a bum, kill him!"

Chen Xiao's mouth twitched, and a hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes.

These people had already disturbed his cultivation, and now they wanted to kill him? It was outrageous!

But just then, the middle-aged man returned.

"The person you want to kill is me, don't hurt innocent people. Come at me if you have the guts!"

The bald man sneered, "Qi Tianhu, do you think you can escape? Let's go, brothers!"

The four black-clothed men pounced on the middle-aged man like hungry tigers.

The middle-aged man, called Qi Tianhu, was quite strong. Although he was seriously injured, his fists and feet were still fierce and powerful.

Although the four black-clothed men were young and strong, they couldn't gain any advantage for a while.

But Chen Xiao could see that Qi Tianhu, seriously injured, was at the end of his rope and wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

The bald man was also well aware of this, and he shouted loudly.

"Hold on, brothers! Qi Tianhu won't last long. As long as we kill him, we'll be the ones who defeated a Golden Ranking expert! Wealth and glory are just around the corner!"

When the other three heard this, they fought even harder, and the situation instantly changed. Qi Tianhu was about to lose.

He shouted to Chen Xiao, "Boy, run! What are you still standing there for!"

At this moment, Chen Xiao finally stood up, but he didn't run. Instead, he walked towards the black-clothed men.

Seeing this scene, Qi Tianhu was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Damn it, you're looking for death! I told you to leave, but you didn't. Don't blame me for implicating you when you get to hell!"

The bald man also noticed Chen Xiao, and he sneered, "Boy, you still had a chance to run just now, but unfortunately, you didn't take the road to heaven, and now you're walking straight into hell… ah!"

When the bald man was halfway through his sentence, Chen Xiao had already punched him in the face.

The punch didn't look fast, but the bald man couldn't dodge it.

With this punch, the bald man's nose was smashed into his face, and blood smeared all over his face.

"Damn, Brother!"

"You're asking for death!"

Seeing this, the other three quickly abandoned Qi Tianhu and attacked Chen Xiao, cursing.

Chen Xiao's expression didn't change. His right hand shot out like an eagle's claw, grabbing one person's arm and twisting it with force.

With a cracking sound, the arm broke, and white bone pierced through the elbow.

At the same time, he stomped on another person's foot.

The man screamed, his entire foot crushed by Chen Xiao.

Only a pile of red and white remained, with no trace of a foot.

The last person vomited on the spot and turned to run.

"You want to leave? Did I allow it?"

A hint of mockery appeared on the corner of Chen Xiao's mouth. He suddenly kicked out and sent a rock flying.

With a whooshing sound, the rock hit the man's back, knocking him unconscious before he could even scream.

Qi Tianhu was dumbfounded. He had thought that this young man was just a homeless vagrant, but he didn't expect him to be an expert.

Thinking that he had told him to run away just now, it was truly ridiculous.

He cupped his fist at Chen Xiao, "Young brother, I can't thank you enough. If it weren't for you today, I, Qi Tianhu, would have died here…"

Before he could finish speaking, he staggered and fell to the ground…