Chapter 273: She’s Actually A Beauty

"Someone, quickly find that delivery worker and bring him back!" Zhen Jiahui shouted loudly. "He must know something."

He hurriedly left with his men, clearly using the delivery duty as an excuse to make his escape. In the crowd, only Tan Zhenwei kept his eyes on Li Xiaofei. He hadn’t expected Li Xiaofei to be so bold. Not only had Li Xiaofei destroyed the Ye family, but he also brought the severed heads of Ye Guanzhen and Ye Changlin as offerings at the memorial. All of this... just for the sake of avenging a friend.

If they could rewind time, Tan Zhenwei was sure the Ye family would never have chosen to target someone they thought was insignificant like Su Yuke. But there was no remedy for regret in this world.

More people continued to arrive to pay their respects. One of them was a graceful and elegant young woman in a white dress. She held a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, which she placed gently on the offering table after bowing deeply before the coffin.

Su Yuke's family didn’t recognize this beautiful woman.

"Who are you?" Li Xiaofei asked, feeling like there was something familiar about her, though he couldn’t recall where he had seen her before.

"My surname is Yu, and my name is Yu Youyu. I’m the designer from the Xiesheng store in Starry Sky Mall." The fair-skinned beauty replied.

Li Xiaofei was momentarily stunned. So the messy, black-framed-glasses-wearing shop owner he had met before was actually this stunning and elegant woman once she cleaned herself up. She reminded him a bit of the actress Riu Shishi from five centuries ago.

"My sister asked me to come and offer these flowers," Yu Youyu explained. "But I also wanted to personally pay my respects to the heroic martyr of Liuhe Base City."

Her sister? That must be the Goddess, Ye Liuying.

Li Xiaofei suddenly understood. She likely didn’t know yet that he was the one who had destroyed the Ye family. If she found out one day, would she simply thank him, or would she draw her sword in revenge?

The memorial service continued as people came and went, much like life itself. There were always those who appeared in your life, only to leave again. By the time the morning passed, the memorial service had finally come to an end.

Li Xiaofei stood before the coffin once more and bowed deeply. Then, he turned and walked away.

"Brave and just police officer, my friend, may you rest in peace. I swear, I will carry on the work you left unfinished. I will rid the world of evil and uphold justice!"

As the cold wind of rain and snow whipped around him, Li Xiaofei’s resolve grew stronger than ever before. When he reflected on the words and actions of the young police officer, Li Xiaofei realized the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders.

Though she was not that strong, her police uniform gave her boundless courage. She was always either solving a case or on her way to catch a criminal. Her seemingly reckless choices, time after time, were always driven by a desire to protect the people. It seemed she had never once thought about her own safety. This small, unassuming police officer truly embodied the spirit of a great hero. If everyone in Great Xia possessed such spirit, how could the nation not thrive?

The snow in the sky fell heavier and heavier. Tomorrow, Friday, marked the start of the High School War God League once again. Although Li Xiaofei no longer had any real opponents at the high school level, he had still decided to participate. After all, he had promised his teammates a championship.

Competing in the light core battles and facing a variety of opponents was still invaluable for gaining real combat experience. However, he decided he would need to hold back a little from now on, to give his teammates more opportunities.

Liuhe Base City felt unusually quiet in winter. The streets were empty, and the bitter cold forced people to stay indoors. Though the beast tide had receded from the outskirts of the city, the danger had not fully passed.

According to the daily military reports, the beast tide was still heavily concentrated in an area a hundred miles outside the city. They were also increasing in number.

The situation in Liuhe Base City remained grim. The cold only worsened the crisis inside the city. In an effort to combat the star beasts, the city government had been forced to ration electricity and reduce energy usage. Even heating had been affected.

As for food? Mixed nutrient porridge, a product of technology and necessity, had become the staple. Fortunately, a recent victory had allowed the city to transport many star beast carcasses from the outskirts. After purification, some of these star beasts could be consumed, preventing the residents from falling into a food shortage.

Generous donations from wealthy families like the Du family had also provided temporary relief in the face of the crisis. However, to truly resolve the city's predicament, they would have to wait for reinforcements from Lanfu Base City.

They didn’t need ordinary soldiers or supplies. Just two or three top-tier experts could completely turn the tide of the situation. Yet, the reinforcements that the residents of Liuhe Base City had been desperately awaiting never arrived.

Li Xiaofei understood that the powerful Saint families had abandoned Liuhe Base City. The annihilation of the Ye family had done nothing to change this trajectory, nor could it soften the hearts of the ruling elite from the Saint families. They could only rely on themselves to resolve this crisis.

Li Xiaofei already had a rough plan in mind. After this round of the War God League ended, he planned to leave the city and explore the wilderness. He would expand the coverage of his sheepskin map and fill in the wilderness within five hundred miles.

This way, every three days, he could target and eliminate the high-grade star beasts within the beast hordes. If he could kill hundreds every few days, eventually, there would be a day when all the high-grade star beasts would be wiped out. The crisis in Liuhe Base City would be solved by its own people. If the Saint families dared to extend their influence again, Li Xiaofei would not hesitate to sever their claws.

The spirit of the young police officer continued to inspire him. Just charge ahead, and it will be done. As he walked, he soon found himself outside the headquarters of the Cloudy Sky Gang.

“Boss, you’re finally here.” Li Junjie rushed toward him urgently. “There’s an annoying guy causing trouble, and we can’t stop him.”

"Hmm?"

Li Xiaofei was a bit surprised. His reputation was now at its peak in Liuhe Base City, and the Cloudy Sky Gang was the largest faction in the city. Who would dare to stir up trouble?

"Who is this person?" Li Xiaofei asked as he walked inside.

Li Junjie replied, "We don’t know. Never seen him before. He’s young, and we’ve never heard of anyone like him, but his strength is real. Even when we attacked with hundreds of men, we couldn’t stop him. Thankfully, he doesn’t seem hostile and hasn’t hurt anyone."

Li Xiaofei’s curiosity was piqued. He quickly made his way to the president's office. When he pushed the door open, he found a young man dressed in a blue Daoist robe, wearing cloth shoes and a Daoist cap, sitting casually on the sofa.

He had his legs crossed as he lazily snacked on the refreshments meant for guests.

“President, it’s him,” Li Junjie said.

Li Xiaofei glanced at the young man, already sensing what was happening.

“Leave us.” He waved his hand.

Li Junjie exited, but he stood by the door with his machete, ready for action.

“The big shot has finally arrived. Heh, President Li Xiaofei, you’re quite the figure. I’ve been waiting here for half an hour.” The young man said, tossing sunflower seed shells on the floor as if he owned the place.

Li Xiaofei wasn’t upset. He calmly poured two cups of water, placing one in front of the young man and holding the other himself. He said, “I was attending a martyr’s memorial service and just got back. What can I help you with?”

The young man glanced at the cup of water and said, “I wouldn’t dare drink anything from the Cloudy Sky Gang. Everyone in the martial world knows how refined your gang’s poison techniques have become.”

After acquiring the summarized version of the Medicine King Divine Manual and using Little Aunt’s crafted poisons, Cloudy Sky Gang’s Tongren Hall had become feared across the underworld for its mastery of poisons. Some had even started calling it the Poison Sky Gang.

Li Xiaofei smiled faintly. “What, is a top cultivator in the Five Spirits Realm afraid of a little poison?”

The young man’s lazy expression cracked as shock peeked through.