Starforce Warriors

Chapter 265: Behead

In the main office, Shangguan Tianyu let out a breath of relief as he watched the scene unfold.

It worked!

After all, every man had a weakness for lust, unless he was born impotent. They were most vulnerable when desire overpowered reason. Tianyu Palace was a sect built on cultivating through lust. They had countless ways to amplify one’s lustful desires, and they had used these methods to bring down many powerful experts.

Li Xiaofei was as good as dead. Shangguan Tianyu’s eyes were fixed on the surveillance feed, and a sense of wild joy surged through him. But then the joy froze on his face and fell away to reveal utter disbelief.

Li Xiaofei showed no signs of being injured at all. He merely gave a slight shake. The seductive women clinging to him like beautiful serpents didn’t even have time to react before they were all blown apart, their bodies bursting into fragments from the force.

Only one woman had survived. Li Xiaofei’s cold gaze locked onto the pale, naked beauty and he calmly asked, "Where is your palace master? Tell me."

"In... the... eighteenth... level." The woman stammered, her eyes glazed over in confusion. "There... you'll find him...Take elevator number two..."

Her words came out slowly, as if she were struggling to speak, but the message was clear.

Shangguan Tianyu felt his scalp tingle with fear as he watched. The Tianyu dancers were absolute puppets; they were controlled by drugs and cultivation techniques. They were his tools for cultivation and utterly loyal to him. No amount of torture or threats could ever make them betray him. But now, Li Xiaofei had made one of them spill his location.

How did Li Xiaofei do that?

Shangguan Tianyu stared blankly at the screen as Li Xiaofei blasted through the elevator shaft wall with a single punch and leapt down into the number two elevator shaft without hesitation.

"Not good!"

Shangguan Tianyu was alarmed. He quickly issued a series of commands, dispatching both the Ye family’s experts and the high-priced professional teams hired from the darknet. No matter the cost, they had to stop Li Xiaofei.

At the same time, Shangguan Tianyu manipulated the light core, recording Li Xiaofei’s every move as he killed his way into the headquarters. These recordings would serve as evidence that he could present to Inspector Wu Fohai of Starry Sky Hotel and use to convict Li Xiaofei.

Shangguan Tianyu then immediately grabbed his essential belongings and prepared to escape through a secret passage that only he knew. However...

Boom!

The room trembled violently. The titanium alloy door, which was supposed to withstand multiple missile strikes, was blasted off its hinges as a demon god-like figure strode in.

It’s Li Xiaofei! How is this possible?!

Shangguan Tianyu’s soul nearly left his body in terror. It had only been less than five minutes since Li Xiaofei jumped into the number two elevator shaft.

The Ye family’s experts and the three professional teams were completely overwhelmed in under five minutes? What kind of monster did I provoke?

At this moment, Shangguan Tianyu finally realized just how horribly he had miscalculated.

"President Li, let’s talk this out. I—I had my reasons..." He stammered, forcing a smile and raising his hands in surrender as he desperately tried to explain.

"Are you Shangguan Tianyu?" Li Xiaofei asked coldly as he stepped forward, his eyes staring indifferently at him.

"Y-yes, I am... President Li, I—" Shangguan Tianyu stammered, but before he could continue, Li Xiaofei reached out and grabbed him by the throat.

In that instant, Shangguan Tianyu finally understood why Li Xiaofei had been able to tear through all of his carefully laid defenses so quickly. The power contained in that grip was beyond anything Shangguan Tianyu could comprehend. He felt his breath cut off and any courage to resist was utterly destroyed.

"Did you orchestrate the murder of Chief Su Yuke?" Li Xiaofei's voice was icy and filled with menace.

Shangguan Tianyu wanted to lie and weasel his way out of the situation. But for some reason, Li Xiaofei’s eyes were like swirling stars pulling him into an abyss and his mind suddenly collapsed.

His thoughts scattered, and no other idea formed in his head except total submission. He felt like he was before an unstoppable divine force that he could never defy.

"Yes, it was on my orders... I instructed two of my Hall Masters to carry it out," Shangguan Tianyu slowly confessed, unable to stop himself.

He couldn’t control his own words.

"Who’s behind this?" Li Xiaofei asked coldly.

"It’s... it’s..." Shangguan Tianyu, drenched in sweat and struggling, still couldn’t stop himself from speaking, "It’s Ye... Ye... Ye Guanzhen. It was Ye Guanzhen! He orchestrated everything. He ordered Su Yuke’s murder to send a message to Tan Zhenwei."

"Who else was involved?" Li Xiaofei pressed further.

"Former Police Chief Nie Sheng, along with his trusted followers... and... and..." Shangguan Tianyu realized he had no control and started spilling everything he knew.

Li Xiaofei’s eyes flashed with cold killing intent once he was done questioning the palace master. He didn’t hesitate as he snapped Shangguan Tianyu’s neck with a twist of his wrist.

Crack.

Shangguan Tianyu’s neck crunched as it was violently wrenched to the side. The life force drained swiftly from the once-powerful Meridian Expanding Realm master. His eyes widened in disbelief. He could hardly believe it. Li Xiaofei had actually killed him without hesitation. Shangguan Tianyu was consumed by a mixture of regret and disbelief as his consciousness faded away into eternal darkness.

Li Xiaofei, unfazed, opened his LightChat and sent the recording of Shangguan Tianyu’s confession directly to Tan Zhenwei. This would serve as critical evidence. Li Xiaofei wanted to see whether those in power would still try to protect the Ye family with such damning proof. The murder of a district police chief was a serious crime; it was equivalent to direct opposition to the government of the Republic.

If even this couldn’t bring the Ye family to justice, then the influence of these aristocratic families truly covered the sky.

Li Xiaofei drew his Longya Group short sword and beheaded Shangguan Tianyu. He then placed the head into a nearby container. Carrying Shangguan Tianyu’s severed head, Li Xiaofei climbed back up the elevator shaft and emerged at ground level. By the time he walked out of the fortress, the forces of the Cloudy Sky Gang had already arrived.

"Boss." Li Junjie, Li Xiaofei's top lieutenant, rushed over. "The brothers are all here. Let’s start the battle!"

"Battle?" Li Xiaofei glanced at him.

Li Junjie replied confidently, "We’ve been fed up with those Tianyu Palace scum for a long time. Just give the order, Boss, and today we’ll level Tianyu Palace to the ground. We’ll fight to the death and tear down their flag!"

The elite enforcers of the Cloudy Sky Gang were equally eager, growling with anticipation, as they waited behind him.

Li Xiaofei responded calmly, "Did you find the people I asked for?"

Li Junjie quickly answered, "Yes, Boss. I brought the best weapons specialist and the top light core engineer from the gang."

"Take them and secure the fortress," Li Xiaofei instructed.

"Right away, boss! Uh... secure?" Li Junjie was stunned.

Wait a minute. Did the Boss already take down the strongest doomsday fortress in Liuhe Base City? That can’t be real, right? If so, how would I earn my merit now?

"Why so much nonsense?" Li Xiaofei smacked Li Junjie on the head and said, "Hurry up and go."

Li Junjie immediately bowed with a nervous smile. "Yes, Boss... Right away."

Turning around, he waved his hand and shouted, "Alright, boys, let’s move!"

The Cloudy Gang members ran inside, eager to carry out their orders. Suddenly, Li Xiaofei remembered something and waved for Li Junjie to come back.

"Boss?" Li Junjie asked, a bit confused.

"You got a smoke?"

"Yeah... Wait, Boss, I thought you didn't smoke?"

Smack!

"Ouch! Fine, here, take it." Li Junjie rubbed his head as he handed over his pack of cigarettes.

He was about to offer a light, but stopped in awe as Li Xiaofei snapped his fingers together to create a small spark that ignited the cigarette.

Li Xiaofei took a drag as he leaned back on his motorcycle, gazing at the distant sunset. The winter evening in Liuhe Base City wasn’t exactly picturesque. The sun hung low, pale and faint, half-hidden behind the heavy clouds.

The snow from a few days ago had yet to fully melt. Patches of white snow could still be seen across the city, though it seemed as if the darkness of the city was slowly consuming the remnants of white.

Leaning silently against his motorcycle, Li Xiaofei, who had never smoked before, waited quietly.

Li Junjie noticed this from a distance and whispered to a nearby subordinate, "The boss seems to be in a bad mood."

The subordinate didn’t know how to respond. This was the first time Li Junjie had seen their leader express such emotion. The boss, who was always positive and full of fiery energy, seemed a little sorrowful today.

After finishing the cigarette, Li Xiaofei’s LightChat chimed with a message from Tan Zhenwei.

The higher-ups say the evidence is insufficient. They can't hold the Ye family accountable.

As Li Xiaofei read the response, disappointment and a cold, biting anger crept into his heart. It felt as though the chilling wind around him could freeze the ground beneath his feet into an endless ice field.