Night deepened.

Liu Zhen prepared a brand-new set of bedding and also took out Chen Xiao's bedding, spreading it on the sofa.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

Chen Xiao was very puzzled.

Liu Zhen said mysteriously, "The bride hasn't entered the door yet, it's better for you two to sleep separately, don't ruin the girl's reputation."

Chen Xiao wanted to explain, but finally gave up.

It was rare for him to see his mother so happy.

"Okay, it's getting late, everyone should rest early!"

Liu Zhen closed Li Ziqing's door, deliberately shouting loudly, "Chen Xiao, you have to be honest when you sleep at night, don't scare the girl."

Chen Xiao wore a frustrated face, very helpless, "Don't worry, Mom, I promise, nothing will happen!"

Liu Zhen frowned upon hearing this.

Before Chen Xiao could understand what she meant, Liu Zhen leaned over and whispered, "The door isn't locked!"

Then, she winked at Chen Xiao and went back to her room to sleep.

Chen Xiao was stunned for three seconds.

Does his mom...want something to happen or not?!

Chen Xiao looked at Li Ziqing's ajar door, but ultimately took no further action.

He thought of Song Anran's words.

It's best not to provoke the Bamboo Leaf Green.

...

The night grew deeper and deeper.

A bolt of lightning flashed, and rain began to fall from the sky.

Heavy rain poured down, with interwoven thunder and lightning.

Even Chen Xiao, who was cultivating, collected his mind and muttered, "I wonder which fellow Daoist is undergoing tribulation."

Of course, this was just a joke.

According to Chen Xiao's analysis, Earth had entered the end of days of Dharma.

Even if there were still people practicing cultivation, it would be difficult to achieve anything in a place like Earth where spiritual energy was scarce.

Not to mention ascending to immortality, even wanting to form a golden core (jindan) was a fantasy.

Of course, this was only for ordinary cultivators.

It didn't apply to Chen Xiao.

Because his experience was too rich.

It was like a college student who had learned calculus going back to learn elementary school addition and subtraction, it couldn't be easier.

With Chen Xiao's current cultivation speed, even without adventures and opportunities.

Cultivating for another ten or five years would be enough to ascend from Earth and enter the Immortal Realm.

However, that was still a distant matter for Chen Xiao.

In this life, he wanted to live well.

To live a life of gratifying revenge and spirited vigor!

And also, his mother, Liu Zhen.

She was an existence that he could not ignore, no matter how noble and esteemed his identity was.

Just as Chen Xiao was lost in thought.

Suddenly, he heard a slight sound of a door opening.

Creak~

A dark shadow flashed past.

Then, Chen Xiao smelled a strange fragrance.

At this moment, Li Ziqing was already curled up in Chen Xiao's arms.

Fragrant and soft, like a kitten.

"What are you doing?"

"It's thundering, I'm scared~"

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

"No, I'm a Heavenly Star of Solitude (Tian Sha Gu Ti), the one who should be afraid is you."

"..."

The sofa wasn't very big, and the two had to lean close together to avoid falling off.

"Okay, okay, go to sleep乖乖 (guai guai - well-behaved), don't think too much, you have to go to work tomorrow."

Li Ziqing coaxed Chen Xiao like a child.

"..."

Chen Xiao was speechless again.

Li Ziqing changed into a comfortable position, facing away from Chen Xiao.

But something seemed wrong again, she rustled and reached behind her.

After touching it, she muttered, "Chen Xiao, why did you prepare a flashlight for sleeping? It's poking me."

Chen Xiao: "I didn't prepare a flashlight."

Li Ziqing: "Then what is this?"

Chen Xiao: "..."

Li Ziqing: "..."

A difficult-to-resolve awkwardness arose spontaneously.

Li Ziqing could only slowly retract her hand, pretending to be asleep to relieve the embarrassment.

As she pretended, she actually fell asleep.

She even made slight snoring sounds.

And unknowingly, Chen Xiao also fell asleep.

He slept soundly this time.