Starforce Warriors-Chapter 927: Conflict

“What do you mean?” He looked at the young woman before him in surprise, and his wariness shot up to the highest level.

Although he was quite handsome and had always attracted many beautiful women who admired his looks, this was the Reaper world. Li Xiaofei didn’t believe the Grand Princess would be such a superficial person.

Even if she were, wouldn’t Wei Xiaotian, the most handsome man in Chongque City, be the obvious first choice?

“Just what I said.” The Grand Princess’s smile remained, showing no trace of falsehood.

When she smiled, two pretty dimples appeared, revealing a sincere warmth. She said, “Actually, I noticed you the moment you entered the venue. When I said you were special earlier, I wasn’t just making small talk, I truly felt that you were different from everyone else.”

“Is that so?” Li Xiaofei smiled lightly and asked, “What’s different about me?”

The Grand Princess’s expression turned a little more serious, and she leaned in closer. Her warm, sweet breath brushed across Li Xiaofei’s cheek as she spoke softly, “You have the bearing of an Emperor.”

Li Xiaofei was speechless.

Sister, are you trying to PUA me right now? Even if I’m a handsome, dashing protagonist, you don’t need to flatter me like this at our first meeting.

“Those two friends of yours have boundless potential,” the Grand Princess whispered in his ear. “In the future, they will grow into incredibly powerful beings, but you...”

She leaned so close that her lips almost touched his ear, and her breath was like a soft caress as she said in a low voice, “You will definitely become an Emperor-level powerhouse. That is what makes you truly different.”

That gesture was rather intimate. This was the first time that the Grand Princess had gotten so close to a man that night, so it immediately drew countless gazes.

Li Xiaofei tilted his head slightly and looked directly into her clear, innocent face. He held her gaze for three seconds, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes as he said, “Your Highness, you really know how to joke.”

The Grand Princess pulled back and laughed. “Then treat it as a joke. By the way, I heard from King Delta that you are also going to cultivate in the Holy Ruins?”

Li Xiaofei nodded and said, “Who wouldn’t want to? Of course I’d want to seize such an opportunity.”

The Grand Princess said, “Then why not travel together?”

Li Xiaofei was taken aback, then shook his head and said, “That’s not up to me. I’m just a follower of King Delta.”

The Grand Princess smiled faintly and said, “Is that so? Would you follow King Delta’s arrangements?”

Li Xiaofei said, “Of course.”

The Grand Princess said, “Then what if I asked him to give you to me?”

Li Xiaofei replied, “I don’t think he’d go that far.”

The Grand Princess only smiled without answering. Their conversation ended there as the Grand Princess bid farewell after drinking another glass and left with a smile.

Li Xiaofei took a small sip of his drink and quickly replayed the conversation in his mind, trying to understand the deeper meaning behind her words. But no matter how he thought about it, he couldn’t figure it out.

“What did she say to you?” Liu Shaji suddenly appeared next to him, looking sly and curious.

Li Xiaofei said, “She said you’re very strong and have unlimited potential.”

Liu Shaji immediately looked proud and said, “I didn’t expect that little she-beast to have such excellent taste.”

“I think so too.”

“Really? Hahaha, that’s why you’re my brother.”

“She also said that my strength and potential far surpass yours, that I could completely crush you, and that you’re simply not in the same league as me.”

“Damn it, that little fox must be blind.”

After a while, Wei Xiaotian also came over. They went through the exact same conversation. When Wei Xiaotian heard it, he immediately flew into a rage.

“They all say this Grand Princess of the Hui Yao clan is intelligent, wise, and the top strategist in her family, but from the looks of it, she’s just a reputation with no substance,” Old Wei said, feeling a bit triggered.

Li Xiaofei just smiled without saying a word.

Damn it. This is the true face of men.

Wei Xiaotian saw the smug look on Li Xiaofei’s face and said angrily, “If the Grand Princess really asks, I’ll definitely give you to her.”

Li Xiaofei snorted dismissively. “Don’t you find it strange? Why would a woman like her insist that I’m so special... Hold on, wipe that jealous look off your faces. I’m being serious here. I have a feeling that this Grand Princess noticed something.”

“Speaking of which...” Wei Xiaotian stroked his beard and said, “There’s a legend that the Hui Yao clan has a special innate skill called ‘seeing fate and observing emptiness. They can judge the fate and potential of other beings through the aura of the void... Do you think she might have used that skill on us?”

Li Xiaofei looked thoughtful. The three of them discussed the matter for a long time. They all agreed that it was indeed something they should take seriously. As for whether they should enter the Holy Ruins together with the Grand Princess’s group, they quickly reached a consensus—

No. All three of them had rather suspicious backgrounds. Traveling with such a prominent family would easily expose them. It was Better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Just as they had finished discussing, a commotion arose nearby. A woman’s voice could be heard begging for mercy amidst the noise. Li Xiaofei thought the voice sounded familiar and turned his head to look.

He saw that the female succubus Xue had run into trouble. He didn’t know exactly what had happened, but a man had grabbed her by the neck and lifted her halfway off the ground, slapping her several times in quick succession.

Her pretty, charming face was immediately beaten to a pulp. Li Xiaofei frowned slightly, but he chose not to interfere. Conflicts between Reapers were best left for them to resolve on their own. But even after slapping her twice, the man still felt it wasn’t enough. He sneered, his eyes flashing with a sinister gleam.

What had looked like a human hand suddenly transformed, the five fingers bent inward, and sharp, black bone claws extended from his fingertips. He suddenly reached for the female succubus Xue’s eye socket.

This was no longer just humiliation. It was intended to maim. Li Xiaofei saw this and sighed inwardly. He could no longer stand idly by. He flashed toward them and grasped the man’s wrist with his fingers.

“Your actions are rather vicious, don’t you think?” Li Xiaofei said calmly.

The man wore a black suit, stood over two meters tall, and his muscular frame looked as if it had been forged from steel. His face was rugged, with a thick beard, and his eyes burned with ferocity.

Most notably, he had a thick, heavy tail behind him, a clear sign that he had not yet fully transformed into human form.

“Who are you?” The man’s voice was deep and heavy, like an axe striking stone. It was full of killing intent.

“Who I am is not important,” Li Xiaofei replied blandly. “What’s important is that this lady came to the banquet with me, so I have an obligation to ensure her safety.”

“Do you know who I am?” asked the man.

Li Xiaofei shook his head and replied, “No. But if you’re willing to give me some respect and not trouble this beautiful lady, we can have a drink together.”

“Hahaha.” The man laughed as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke.

He looked at Li Xiaofei with disdain and said, “I know you. You’re just a follower of King Delta. Even King Delta himself wouldn’t dare to say such things to me. You? You’re not worthy.”

Li Xiaofei’s pupils shrank slightly. This man knew his identity and yet had pretended not to.

Interesting.

Li Xiaofei said, “So you’re deliberately picking a fight?”

“So what if I am?” The man with the giant tail sneered.

He tried to jerk his arm free. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t shake Li Xiaofei in the slightest. On the contrary, Li Xiaofei’s fingers tightened ever so slightly.

Crack.

A faint sound of bone breaking rang out. The man cried out in pain, his body went numb on one side, and he instinctively let go of the female succubus Xue’s wrist. Li Xiaofei pulled the succubus Xue backward, creating distance between them.

“Cough, cough...” Xue’s fair face flushed bright red.

Finally able to breathe again, she coughed repeatedly. The delicate, charming face that had been so badly bruised began to heal quickly under her cultivation, though her expression still looked utterly disheveled.

“Thank you. Thank you so much.” Tears streamed down her face as she thanked Li Xiaofei.

She had truly thought she would die in that moment. She hadn’t expected that Li Xiaofei would actually step in to save her in such a place.

Li Xiaofei sighed and said, “You really know how to get yourself in trouble. Stay by my side until the banquet is over.”

He turned with the succubus Xue, intending to leave but he was stopped by another group. It was three men dressed in formal attire. They all had human appearances. Their human transformation was even more complete than that of the man with the giant tail, and the aura they emitted was stronger than his as well.

“What do you guys mean by this?” Li Xiaofei said calmly, his expression unchanged.

The man in the lead had a fair face, a tall and slender build, and looked very polite. The left side of his black formal suit had a gold emblem shaped like a thorned shield. His eyes and expression revealed a barely concealed sense of superiority and arrogance.

“Let me introduce myself. I’m Zhou Shisan of the Yeniao clan.”

Zhou Shisan’s tone was gentlemanly on the surface, but his words carried an overbearing arrogance. “Young man, you just hurt one of our friends. Did you think you could just walk away like that?”

“What if I do?” Li Xiaofei countered.

“Then you should apologize.” Zhou Shisan smiled faintly and said in a tone that allowed no argument, “Let’s not make a scene at the banquet. Just hand over that little succubus to my friend as compensation, bow your head, and apologize. Then we’ll consider the matter settled.”

“And if I refuse?” Li Xiaofei asked. He could tell that the other party was intentionally targeting him.

“Then you might have a big problem.” Zhou Shisan’s smile grew even brighter as he said, “I’ll make it clear, the Yeniao clan is a Prince-level family. They’re not the kind of people your small frontier King can afford to offend. You’d better not bring trouble on yourself.”

Li Xiaofei’s gaze was as calm as still water.

At that moment, he was sure that these people were here specifically for him. The man with the giant tail had targeted the female succubus Xue just to draw him out. They had known his identity from the start. So, in the end, the succubus Xue had become collateral damage because of him.

“An apology? Sure.” Li Xiaofei’s eyes grew colder, and he bared his teeth in a cold smile. “Here’s my condition, tell that dog friend of yours with the tail to come over, kneel down, and bow his head to apologize to my companion. Then he can pay ten million Evolution Coins as medical compensation, and I’ll let the matter go.”

“I really wish I’d heard you wrong,” said Zhou Shisan, sighing regretfully. “But unfortunately, I didn’t.”

He suddenly attacked. A hidden beam of scarlet light shot from between his lips, sharp and fierce beyond measure.