Chapter 323: Burst Of Killing Intent

The young woman who stepped out of the room was simply breathtaking. If she could be described with one word, it would be pure. If two, it would be stunning and clear. But three, it would be flawless, snow-white, and exquisite.

Her beauty was the kind that left no room for flaws from head to toe. It was the kind of beauty so perfect that it almost felt unreal. She was so perfect that looking at her was like gazing directly at the radiant sun. She was a beauty that could almost make your eyes ache from brilliance.

Even women, upon seeing her, would feel no jealousy. Instead, they would be overcome with the urge to protect her, to dedicate their whole lives and all their strength to safeguarding her.

Even someone like Clove, a master at her level, found her mental fortitude shaken at the sight of this girl. But she quickly regained her composure. She turned toward the young team member who was controlling the tracking device.

He stood frozen, like a statue. Clove let out a cold snort. Her voice thundered in the young team member’s ears.

"Ah..."

The young team member snapped back to reality and quickly looked down at the instrument in his hands. After a brief adjustment, he shook his head. This girl was not the fox woman.

Clove's emerald eyes flashed coldly as she gripped the power weapon at her waist. She strode forward as she barked, "Anyone who stands in my way will die."

Li Xiaofei sneered, ready to make his move.

"Xiaofei, let her search. Don’t be angry." The perfect, ethereal girl cooed as she gently wrapped her delicate arm around his and pressed her soft body against his arm. "All this fighting and killing is so scary. Peace is the most important thing."

Li Xiaofei shot her a suspicious look.

After a moment of hesitation, he eventually stepped aside. Clove entered the office, her eyes sharp as lightning as she scanned every corner. A strange scent wafted through the air. She paused briefly before quickly realizing what it was.

As a grown woman from the Yiggs Union, a nation known for its more liberal customs, she was no stranger to matters between men and women. She could instantly discern what kind of intense battle had taken place in this office not long ago. Disgust and contempt spread across Clove’s face.

What a shameless pair.

She carefully searched the entire room.

Nothing. The advanced tracking methods of the Realm of Traces would reveal secret chambers, hidden passages, or concealed mechanisms. So, if she found nothing, it meant the fox woman wasn’t here.

But Clove wasn’t ready to give up. She slowly walked back out, her eyes locking onto the innocent-looking young girl suspiciously.

"Who are you?" Clove asked.

"I'm his woman." The girl smiled sweetly, standing beside Li Xiaofei like a delicate bird.

"I’m asking for your name. What’s your ID number? Why are you here?" Clove's cold heart almost melted at the girl’s smile, making her even more cautious.

It was deeply unsettling for Clove to feel her will shake from a simple smile from another woman. This beautiful, almost unfairly charming girl had to be more than she appeared.

"My name is Hu Yuer. I’m the principal of the school here..." The girl replied, revealing her identity.

The young technical support officer from the Realm of Traces immediately began searched for her name in the online database. After a moment, he nodded and said, "The information matches, but..."

"But what?" Clove demanded.

"The resemblance in the photos isn't strong enough..." The young officer explained.

Before he could finish, Clove turned to Hu Yuer and asked, "How do you explain that?"

Hu Yuer smiled and said, "Because I'm not wearing makeup."

"What?"

"It's not that strange. I look too young, so when I go to work, I purposely use makeup to make myself look a bit older. I just took it off now, that’s all," she explained casually.

"Excuses... Someone, test her blood," Clove sneered.

They had already collected the blood of the fox demon, along with its DNA, which was tied to the essence of life itself. It was impossible to disguise or alter.

The young officer hesitated before approaching. Hu Yuer pricked her finger, and a drop of blood welled up. The slight furrowing of her brows made every man who saw it feel a pang of heartache.

The results came in quickly.

"No match." The young officer confirmed.

Clove’s face betrayed surprise and disappointment.

She wasn’t the one?! Could I have been wrong?

Clove turned and walked back into the office, searching for any trace or clue once again. But ten minutes later, she returned disappointed.

"Care to explain why our equipment detected traces of the Yinji Moon Fox's energy here in the slum?" Clove’s gaze fixed on Li Xiaofei.

President Li shot back, "Explain my ass!"

"You..." Clove seethed angrily.

Li Xiaofei coldly replied, "Perhaps you'd like to explain why you've injured and killed people in my Great Xia base city. Otherwise, you might find it difficult to leave this slum today."

"Are you threatening me?" replied Clove, her pride as an inspector of the Realm of Traces deeply affronted by his words.

"It's more than just a threat," Li Xiaofei laughed coldly. "I have justice on my side, and if you don’t give me an explanation today, you’ll stay in this slum to pay with your life."

"Try me," Clove scoffed disdainfully.

Li Xiaofei was eager to fight.

Clove sneered, "Take this woman away. I’ll interrogate her personally. She’s highly suspicious..."

Clove trusted her instincts over the evidence. After all, conducting investigations in the Realm of Traces didn’t always require hard evidence.

"Then die," Li Xiaofei suddenly snarled.

Before she could react...

Boom!

He struck without warning. A powerful strike from the Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Palms, the Wild Dragon in the Field, landed squarely on Clove’s chest.

Crack!

The sound of bones breaking rang through the air. Clove was caught completely off-guard as she was sent flying backward. But she was, after all, at the peak of the Five Spirits Realm. The shattered bones and internal organs had already begun to heal as soon as she hit the ground. A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.

“Li Xiaofei!!!” Clove’s furious roar nearly ripped apart the night sky of the slum.

“Are you calling for your daddy?” Li Xiaofei's next strike came even faster and without mercy.

Dragon roars echoed as the golden shadow of a divine dragon manifested. Li Xiaofei's mastery of the palm technique was extraordinary.

Boom!

He shattered Clove’s defensive stance with a single strike again.

A barrage of palm strikes followed in quick succession, accompanied by the dragon’s furious roar. Each strike landed heavily, battering the Realm of Traces inspector.

Clove had lost the initiative and became nothing more than a punching bag. The sound of cracking bones echoed repeatedly from her body. Bright red blood gushed from her mouth, nose, and ears like a fountain.

Boom!

A final strike slammed directly into Clove’s chest, right over her heart. The invisible impact exploded out of Clove’s back, shredding the battle suit across her spine.

A flicker of surprise crossed Li Xiaofei’s eyes. That strike should have pierced right through her body, yet it didn’t. The martial arts techniques of the Western continents were indeed formidable. But even so, Clove was now completely incapacitated. Her bones were shattered, and blood poured from her like a spring.

Li Xiaofei’s killing intent surged. This was no time for hesitation. He gathered his strength once more. This time, he aimed for Clove’s head.

But just as he was about to strike...

"That’s enough."

A voice echoed in the distant darkness. A towering blond man slowly walked through the air as if he was suspended in the void.