I'm in Battle Through the Heavens, and I have a control panel.

Chapter 4 Strategic Withdrawal

Xiao Zheng thought about his plans after he slipped away.

Go home first and pack up all the money or valuables to take with you.

Then he immediately left the Xiao family and found a place to hide for a while.

Once he raises his cultivation level, he won't be afraid of these people anymore, whether he returns to the Xiao family or not.

Although Xiao Zheng could seek Xiao Zhan's protection after running away, given Xiao Zhan's personality, he might very well protect Xiao Yan out of consideration for Xiao Zhan's actions.

but!

There's an old saying that goes, "It's better to rely on yourself than on others."

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was drawn to Xiao Mei, Xiao Zheng quickly made his escape.

Aside from being noticed by two people, he encountered no obstacles.

These two people are Xiao Ke, who just threatened Xiao Zheng, and Xiao Xun'er, whose perception and observation abilities were extraordinary from the beginning.

"I knew you'd try to run away!"

Xiao Ke had been secretly watching Xiao Zheng since earlier, and now that he saw Xiao Zheng running away when things went wrong, he couldn't help but sneer repeatedly.

He directly said to his two lackeys, both of whom possessed the fourth level of Dou Qi, "Xiao Zheng has run away."

"The examiner hasn't called my name yet, I can't leave. You two, follow him and catch him!"

Without a word, Xiao Ke's two lackeys quickly stepped forward and left the testing area.

Xiao Ke sneered, "Two people at the fourth stage of Dou Qi are more than enough to deal with Xiao Zheng."

On the other side of the team.

Xiao Xun'er secretly told Xiao Yan about Xiao Zheng's escape.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's face showed appreciation: "This kid is quite cunning."

Xiao Xun'er sighed softly: "He's a thief, but he's still being watched."

"Xiao Ke sent his brothers Xiao Zhao and Xiao Zu to capture Xiao Zheng."

Xiao Yan frowned immediately: "Two people at the fourth stage of Dou Qi?"

From his perspective, Xiao Zheng incurred public wrath because he spoke up for him, and he should protect Xiao Zheng.

Xiao Yan is only at the third level of Dou Qi, so it seems difficult for him to resolve this matter. But even if he can't resolve it, he has to, so as not to let Xiao Zheng be bullied.

With that thought in mind, he decided to leave quietly.

Xiao Xun'er pulled Xiao Yan back, saying, "Brother Xiao Yan, Xun'er has recently been practicing a new movement technique, and my legs are more agile now."

She hadn't practiced any movement techniques; she only said this to avoid embarrassing Xiao Yan: "Let Xun'er handle this matter."

Xiao Yan hesitated, "But you haven't taken the test yet..."

Xiao Xun'er smiled and said, "When the tester calls me later, just say I have an upset stomach."

Xiao Yan knew that although Xun'er was younger than him, she was very strong and was undoubtedly a talented young lady of the Xiao family.

It would be appropriate for her to go; at least she could protect Xiao Zheng completely.

Xiao Yan wasn't one to hesitate, so he nodded and said, "Then I'll leave it to you. If you get it done, I'll owe you a favor."

Xiao Xun'er feigned displeasure: "What are you saying? That person is so protective of Brother Xiao Yan, it's only right that Xun'er protects him too."

"However... Xun'er still wants to accept Brother Xiao Yan's favor. See you later!"

She disappeared in a flash; her speed was indeed extremely fast.

"This girl..."

Xiao Yan was both amused and exasperated, feeling a warmth in his heart. Since his fall from power, the only people in the entire Xiao family whose attitude towards him remained unchanged were his father and Xun'er.

Oh right, now there's Xiao Zheng too!

……

After leaving the testing site, Xiao Zheng hurriedly went home to pack his things.

But in reality, his house was bare and there was nothing to tidy up, so he pulled out 1000 gold coins from under the bed.

This is the remaining amount of the compensation that the Xiao family has given Xiao Zheng over the years after his parents died in battle.

Just as he was about to leave home, he saw two men with ill intentions emerge from the left and right sides of the gate.

Xiao Zheng's expression changed slightly: "We've been discovered after all..."

Xiao Zu and Xiao Zhao entered the courtyard. The former sneered, "Xiao Zheng, where are you planning to go?"

The latter clenched his fist: "Trying to run, huh? No way!"

Xiao Zu and his companion began to approach Xiao Zheng.

Since these two had already undergone a battle aura test, Xiao Zheng knew their strength.

Both brothers are at the fourth level of Dou Qi, which is comparable to his.

Even if he forces his way through, he might still be able to get out, but the probability is very low if the door is blocked and he is at a disadvantage.

What if we get bogged down by the other side and wait for someone else, like Xiao Ke and his group, to arrive...?

If no one comes to his rescue, Xiao Zheng is doomed.

But in this vast Xiao family, who would come to save Xiao Zheng?

It seems there's only one way...

As soon as he had a thought, the light gold panel appeared before his eyes.

Now that things have come to this, the only way to escape unscathed is to use one's luck points.

However, using Creation Points at the Battle Qi stage was extremely painful for Xiao Zheng.

But if we don't use it, we might be doomed here today!

He offended too many people today. If a bunch of Xiao family members come later, and they're all around his age, young and impetuous, they might not know their own strength...

If the other party is not careful, Xiao Zheng may end up with a lifelong disability or even die!

He didn't want to die before he even got started.

Oh shit!

I'll use it.

Xiao Zheng gritted his teeth and spent 1 Creation Point on his cultivation level.

His cultivation level immediately improved.

[Fighting Spirit Level 5 (0/5)]

The improvement in his realm caused the fighting spirit within his body to instantly grow stronger.

Xiao Zu and Xiao Zhao didn't get too close to Xiao Zheng, because that would put them too far from the courtyard gate and make it easy for Xiao Zheng to escape.

Xiao Zu shouted, "Xiao Zheng! If you don't want to suffer, just surrender obediently, or... you'll regret it!"

Although Xiao Zheng has now reached a higher realm than Xiao Zu and Xiao Zhao, the difference between minor realms is not significant for cultivators at the Dou Qi stage.

There are two of them, and if he makes a rash move, he may very well fail.

Therefore, Xiao Zheng decided to first feign weakness to the enemy, then attack them when they were unprepared, and finally defeat them in one move!

He then raised his hands, feigning weakness: "If I surrender, you won't make things difficult for me, right?"

"Tch, coward."

"Yeah, where did that bullish energy go?"

Seeing Xiao Zheng immediately back down, Xiao Zu and Xiao Zhao both looked down on him and lowered their guard.

They exchanged a glance and began to approach Xiao Zheng, preparing to take him down in one fell swoop.

Xiao Zu and his companion were not afraid of Xiao Zheng playing tricks.

Because there are two of them, even if Xiao Zheng tries to use tricks to ambush one of them, with both sides at the fourth level of Dou Qi, the other one would be enough to hold Xiao Zheng back.

Just as the two entered Xiao Zheng's attack range, Xiao Zheng suddenly attacked, kicking Xiao Zu in the knee.

"Awooo—!!"

Xiao Zu suddenly lowered his body and let out a scream like a pig being slaughtered.

"How dare you try such tricks!"

Enraged, Xiao Zhao unleashed his fighting spirit and punched Xiao Zheng.

Xiao Zheng snorted coldly and threw a punch back.

boom!

A crisp sound.

Xiao Zhao felt a sharp pain in his fist, followed by a powerful force that pushed him back several steps, causing him to fall to the ground with a thud.

His face showed surprise: "Your power is wrong!"

"You...how did you suddenly reach the fifth level of Battle Qi?!"

After Xiao Zu heard what Xiao Zhao said and her pain subsided, she hesitated, as she had originally planned to take the opportunity to hug Xiao Zheng.

Noticing Xiao Zu's hesitation, Xiao Zheng immediately gathered his fighting spirit in his right foot without saying a word, raised his leg and kicked Xiao Zu, sending him flying backward!

Goodbye!

He didn't press his advantage; he quickly left the courtyard and disappeared in a few breaths.

Xiao Xun'er nimbly jumped down from a large tree nearby.

She had been here for a while, but she didn't immediately come to the rescue; instead, she chose to observe first.

Xiao Xun'er felt that Xiao Zheng was not a reckless fool. He dared to publicly ridicule the other members of the Xiao family, so he might have a backup plan.

However, after observing for so long, we haven't seen any follow-up moves, but instead we have seen Xiao Zheng break through at the last minute.

She murmured to herself, "It seems he's been at the fourth dan level for a while now."

……

After leaving the Xiao family, Xiao Zheng decided to go to the Xiao family market first.

First, I wanted to buy some daily necessities; second, I wanted to test something.

In the online novels I read in my previous life, it was often described that people with a panel could immediately enter certain cultivation techniques into their panel as soon as they saw them.

I don't know if this is acceptable?

Xiao Zheng remembered that there was a low-level Xuan-rank fighting technique called "Absorbing Palm" at a certain stall in Xiao Family Market!

……

P.S.: Regarding early currencies. Many comments later said I didn't understand the original currencies, etc...

The currency in the original work is itself inexplicable. Not to mention that, besides gold coins, the original work doesn't actually mention copper or silver coins.

The original novel states that 20 gold coins are enough for an ordinary person to live on for a year, but Xiao Yan earns 500 gold coins a day as a mercenary.

Is it reasonable for a mercenary to earn in a day what an average person earns in 25 years?

Therefore, this book uses gold coins as the base currency. If you mind this, please do not read it.