Chapter 346: Natural Beast Soul Body

After roughly skimming through the news, Li Xiaofei understood the situation. This reminded him of something Gao Changlin had once said.

A single word from an influential figure in education can determine a student's fate.

Especially in this martial arts world, the authority of these influential figures was even more terrifying. One phrase—'potential exhausted, death is imminent'—had erased all of Li Xiaofei's previous glory. It also directed the storm of public opinion towards Red Flag High School.

Just six months ago, Li Xiaofei was merely a small thug from the slums, known for his reckless behavior, and his cultivation was pitifully weak. Yet six months later, he suddenly possesses the combat strength of the Five Spirits Realm. Does that seem reasonable?

After an in-depth investigation, our reporter unveils the path of Li Xiaofei's rise. His only benefactor was Chen Fei, the principal of Red Flag High School, the same star principal now famous across the Northwest region for his speeches and lectures.

What kind of magic transformed a small-time thug into a star student in the high school league?

Top domestic education experts reveal the truth: an overdrawn life.

This is a tragedy, for Li Xiaofei is soon going to die. His rise was as brilliant as fireworks, and his fall will be just as lonely and desolate.

Should this kind of 'pulling up seedlings to help them grow' teaching method really be encouraged?

The Red Flag High School model has gone to extremes. Whose face has it truly slapped?

Many articles like this spread wildly across the internet. Each one went viral. Anyone who thought there wasn’t some kind of force behind this would be a fool.

Li Xiaofei was the model figure of Red Flag High School. Cutting down this figure was equivalent to erasing the biggest imprint left by Chen Fei and Qin Dewei.

First, tear it down. Then, rebuild. And during the rebuilding process, leave their own mark. After reading the news, Li Xiaofei fell into deep thought.

Facing an opponent like Su Yuncao is truly terrifying. No wonder Old Chen had to compromise. But how should I handle it myself?

He pondered over this question. By the afternoon, the team’s special training class had begun. Since Teacher Qin was on leave, the martial arts class for the school's battle team was changed to self-study.

Yan Chiyu led the team members through regular combat drills. Halfway through the session, the sound of many footsteps could be heard from outside. The cultural studies teacher, Cao Binghuai, led a group of people into the special training class.

"Students, Elder Su is here to visit you." Teacher Cao announced excitedly.

Su Yuncao entered, accompanied by several professors from Beixia University and a large group of reporters, all smiling as they walked in.

"Elder Su!" Bai Longfei immediately became excited.

Bai Qiqi, Ren Dong, and the others also showed expressions of excitement. The country's top education authority had come to visit them. What an incredible honor!

Only Yan Chiyu seemed puzzled. She looked at Su Yuncao, then at Li Xiaofei, sensing that something was off. She stood still, not moving.

Under the lights of the reporters' cameras, Su Yuncao interacted with the team members.

"Not bad, a solid foundation."

"The teaching quality of Red Flag High School is quite impressive."

"You’re Bai Qiqi? Hmm... exceptional talent. How old are you this year? Only in your first year of high school? Your physique is rather unusual. Have you ever undergone a bloodline test?"

Su Yuncao was slightly startled when he saw Bai Qiqi and couldn’t help but ask several questions.

Bai Qiqi, feeling a bit shy, stammered more as her nerves got the best of her, "N-no... no, I... I don’t have money..."

Cao Binghuai quickly explained, “Elder Su, there is no equipment to test for bloodlines in Liuhe Base City. In the entire Northwest region, only Lanfu Base City has such equipment, and the cost is prohibitively high. Even if someone has the money, it’s difficult to secure a spot for testing.”

Su Yuncao reached out and gently held Bai Qiqi’s wrist. After sensing for a moment, a flicker of surprise flashed in the depths of his eyes.

A natural beast soul body!

He hadn’t expected to find such a rare physique in this remote area.

If she’s properly nurtured...

Su Yuncao said, “Young lady, I’ve discovered that your physique is unique and may possess a rare bloodline. Here’s what I propose, I will fund the testing, and write you a letter of introduction. You can go to Lanfu Base City to get tested. If it turns out that you do indeed possess a bloodline physique, I will take you as my disciple and tailor a cultivation path specifically for you. What do you say?”

As soon as he said this, everyone around was stunned.

A bloodline physique?!

A rare bloodline physique appeared in such a small place like Liuhe Base City?

No wonder this young girl rose so quickly in the high school league and crushed many senior students as a first-year.

She is truly a genius.

Bai Qiqi was also a bit dazed. Instinctively, she looked towards Li Xiaofei and Yan Chiyu. Since the principal and dean were absent, the opinions of these two were crucial.

“What are you standing there for?” The cultural studies teacher Cao Binghuai, who had led the group, quickly gave Bai Qiqi a push. “Hurry up and agree! Elder Su is one of the top education experts in Great Xia. Becoming his disciple is something that even the children of powerful families dream of but can’t even imagine achieving.”

Old Cao had worked at Red Flag High School for more than ten years. His seniority was no less than that of Chen Fei. However, he was unaware of the recent undercurrents surrounding these events. He didn’t know that Su Yuncao was the mastermind working against Red Flag High School. He was simply delighted for Bai Qiqi and worried that she might miss such a golden opportunity.

"I..." Bai Qiqi still hesitated. She looked toward Li Xiaofei and stammered, “Senior Xiaofei, I... I... I...”

Li Xiaofei sighed. He walked over and gently patted her shoulder. “It’s your path; you have to choose it yourself.”

Bai Qiqi thought for a moment, tilting her head, and asked, “Senior Xiaofei, if it were you, what would you choose?”

Li Xiaofei replied, “I would wait for Principal Chen to return.”

Bai Qiqi immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Then I’ll wait for the principal to return as well.”

She turned to Su Yuncao and stammered, “S-s-sorry, I want to stay at Red Flag High School.”

A shadow flickered in the depths of Su Yuncao’s eyes.

Is this little girl doing it on purpose?

When speaking to him, she stuttered, but when talking to Li Xiaofei, her words were smooth and clear.

“No problem. If you change your mind, you can come find me anytime,” Su Yuncao smiled at her.

He gave a few more pointers and exchanged some words with the others. However, aside from Bai Qiqi, none of the other battle team members, not even the strong Yan Chiyu, managed to capture this influential educator's special attention.

What intrigued the accompanying reporters even more was that Su Yuncao didn’t say a single word to Li Xiaofei the entire time, treating him as if he didn’t exist. This made many realize that the rumors circulating online about Li Xiaofei not living past the age of twenty were probably true.

After Su Yuncao and his group left, Bai Longfei let out a heavy sigh. He had always thought highly of himself, but in the end, Su Yuncao hadn’t given him any special attention. However, he was somewhat consoled by the fact that Li Xiaofei hadn’t received any attention either.

“Could it be that our good looks are so striking that even an old man like him is jealous?” He sighed dramatically, which earned him a round of playful punches from the others.

Yan Chiyu, meanwhile, kept her eyes fixed on Li Xiaofei and asked, “How did you offend him?”

“Huh?” Li Xiaofei looked at the short-haired, heroic-looking girl in surprise.

“The news online, and today’s little act... it was all orchestrated by Su Yuncao, wasn’t it?” Yan Chiyu asked calmly. “Is he targeting just you, or our entire school?”

“What news online?” Bai Longfei asked curiously.

Fang Buyi, Ren Dong, and the others also looked puzzled. They had been focused entirely on their cultivation lately, so they had isolated themselves from the outside world. They hadn’t been paying attention to current events. However, once they logged onto the light-network, they quickly figured it out.

“What the hell? They’re saying my brother won’t live past twenty?”

Bai Longfei exploded in anger, spitting out a string of curses. “Which goddamn so-called expert said that? I’ll shove my foot up his...!” Then he looked at Li Xiaofei and said, “You know what they say: good people die young, but troublemakers live a thousand years. You’re definitely making it to ninety-nine.”

Li Xiaofei responded sarcastically, “Well, thank you and your ancestors for that.”

“You’re welcome...” Bai Longfei patted Li Xiaofei’s shoulder and added, “Don’t worry, brother. Even if you really don’t make it past twenty... I swear, I’ll sell everything I own to give you the grandest send-off possible.”

Wham!

Everyone rushed at Bai Longfei, pinning him down and giving him a well-deserved beating.

“Ow! Don’t hit the face!” Bai Longfei struggled desperately.

Moments later, his eyes were blackened, and his face was swollen and bruised. The special training room was filled with joyful laughter. The tension in the air finally eased a little.

“I’m still asking you a question,” Yan Chiyu persisted, refusing to let the matter drop. “What’s really going on?”

Li Xiaofei hesitated for a moment before replying, “It’s nothing. Let’s wait for the principal to return.”

𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

He decided not to reveal everything. After all, his teammates’ shoulders were still too young to bear the weight of such a turbulent storm. He would take it all upon himself.

Once a teammate, always a brother. If the sky were to collapse, he, the tallest among them, would hold it up first. However, Yan Chiyu was clearly upset. She didn’t say a word as she turned around and stormed off.

“What’s up with the captain?” Fang Buyi asked, confused.

“Go after her,” Bai Longfei urged.

“I’ll go,” Fang Buyi volunteered.

A short while later, he returned with black eyes, clearly having been on the receiving end of Yan Chiyu’s anger. Once again, the training ground was filled with joyful laughter.

After school, Li Xiaofei headed to the administrative office to be questioned. This time, the attitude of the Audit Bureau officials had improved considerably.

“How did you get into Red Flag High School?”

“How many resources did you take from Red Flag High School?”

“What kind of deal did you make with Chen Fei?”

“How much do you know about Chen Fei’s embezzlement?”

“What is your real age?”

“Are you willing to come forward and testify against Chen Fei for corruption?”

A barrage of prepared questions came at him all at once.

Li Xiaofei smirked coldly.

They are really trying to take down Old Chen for good.