Chapter 352: Igniting The Discussion On The Light-Network

“You should give up on that idea,” Zhou Ruomin spat through gritted teeth. Though her body was no longer under her control, her will remained unyielding. “I won’t say anything that would harm Master Su.”

Li Xiaofei chuckled. “I’m afraid that’s not up to you.”

With that, he activated his mental manipulation technique. The use of the mental manipulation technique required certain conditions to be met.

Against a weakling like Cao Huayun, it could be employed directly after shaking their resolve with words. But using the technique right away on a Five Spirits Realm expert like Zhou Ruomin would be risky. It could easily fail, and worse, result in a dangerous backlash.

The consequences of a backlash were terrifying. That’s why Li Xiaofei had first used the crystal-encrusted box to unsettle her mind and then overwhelmed her with his crushing strength.

At this moment, Zhou Ruomin’s body and spirit had both suffered tremendous defeats, and she was at her weakest point. Li Xiaofei’s eyes shifted as the whites of his eyes vanished, leaving only eerie black pupils. His eyes looked like two bottomless abysses that were capable of swallowing both mind and matter.

The moment Zhou Ruomin’s gaze met his, she knew something was wrong, but she couldn’t look away. It felt as though his black eyes were pulling her soul straight from her body and into an endless void. All she could do was fall deeper and deeper into that abyss, unable to resist the descent...

“Was it Su Yuncao who ordered you to murder Li Feiwen?”

“No, it was my own decision, but Master Su approved it afterward.”

“Tell me about Su Yuncao’s plagiarism of Chen Fei’s paper.”

“That was half a month ago. Master Su was the head of the review committee for academic papers. When he saw Chen Fei’s paper, he said it had the potential to change the fate of the Great Xia martial lineage, so...”

“Why did Su Yuncao come to Liuhe Base City?”

“Master wants to replace Chen Fei and put his own stamp on the Red Flag High School model...”

Li Xiaofei asked countless questions. He didn’t just ask about the papers and Chen Fei, but also about Su Yuncao’s many dirty secrets like coercing female students, trading power for favors, engaging in corruption, harming colleagues, and suppressing talented juniors who refused to submit.

Some of the scandals were so shocking that even Li Xiaofei felt his heart race as he listened. Li Xiaofei kept pressing until he stripped Zhou Ruomin of all her secrets and laid everything bare. The combined revelations were more than enough to expose Su Yuncao’s true, ugly nature in full.

“I’m done.” smiled Li Xiaofei. He lifted the camera hanging at his waist and turned off the recording.

𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Using the camera’s built-in smart editing tool, he quickly trimmed the footage, made ten secure offline backups, and sent a concise version to the Cloudy Sky Gang’s network department along with instructions to upload it immediately.

At the same time, he sent the files to major education departments and top online platforms.

"You..." At that moment, Zhou Ruomin slowly regained her senses, her face filled with horror. "What did you do to me?"

The life force of a Five Spirits Realm cultivator was truly astonishing. Even though Li Xiaofei had shattered her vital points and crippled her, the qi in her blood and flesh was still working to heal her. Despite her damaged organs and broken vertebrae, she hadn’t died, but was slowly beginning to recover.

"Don’t worry, I’ve already smashed that pitiful bit of flesh on your chest. There’s nothing worth playing with," Li Xiaofei sneered. "Only that old dog Su Yuncao would still be interested in a rotten vegetable like you."

Zhou Ruomin trembled with rage. "You will die a horrible death."

"The one who won’t die well is you." Li Xiaofei’s voice was cold. "Even killing you a hundred thousand times would be too lenient with all the monstrous things you’ve done. But this time, I’ll make sure you and that old dog are both ruined in front of the entire nation. You’ll be despised and spat on by everyone. Killing you with a single blade would be too easy."

Zhou Ruomin shuddered as a cold fear gripped her heart. She wasn’t afraid of death. But as a celebrated figure, what she feared most was the complete destruction of her reputation. That was worse than death to her.

"Don't be rash," Zhou Ruomin's tone suddenly softened. "There’s no irreconcilable conflict between you and Master Su. You can still work together and benefit mutually..."

"No irreconcilable conflict?" Li Xiaofei shook his head firmly. "There’s been one ever since you killed Attorney Li."

Zhou Ruomin’s eyes widened. "He was just a small-time lawyer with a bit of fame. People die all the time in this world! What’s one more death?!"

Li Xiaofei’s voice was calm. "Yes, he was a small lawyer, with little influence and no big background. In the eyes of people like you, sitting in high places, he was probably as insignificant as an ant. But to me, he represented the very foundation of Great Xia’s law. By killing him, you broke that foundation. Isn’t that an irreconcilable conflict?"

Zhou Ruomin seemed to grasp what he was saying, but at the same time, maybe she didn’t. She gritted her teeth as she spat out, "You madman, you insane fool. Do you even know what you're doing, you—"

Before she could continue, Li Xiaofei knocked her unconscious with a swift kick. He packed Zhou Ruomin into the box he had prepared earlier and carried it out of the private room.

“The lady inside said she has important business to handle and doesn’t want to be disturbed.” He said to the café staff with a polite smile.

"Understood, sir." The young server behind the counter replied.

Carrying the box, Li Xiaofei left the café and disappeared around the corner of the street. The server glanced toward the private room, a slight smile forming on his lips. He was an undercover expert from the Starry Sky Hotel. Naturally, he knew the woman’s identity and strength, so he had no reason to doubt anything, nor would he be foolish enough to knock on the door to check on her.

Li Xiaofei returned to the slums just in time to see his aunt coming back from the herb garden.

“This is the Seven-Star Begonia you asked for," Little Aunt said, handing him a specially crafted glass bottle containing a ghostly white flower with eight petals.

She fixed her gaze on him and added, "This rare flower must not come into contact with water after it blooms, since the petals will dissolve upon contact. The resulting solution is colorless and tasteless. If it’s ingested, even a Dao Union Realm expert will experience inner qi chaos. Their body will weaken and render them incapable of fighting."

Li Xiaofei carefully stored the Seven-Star Begonia away.

After a moment of thought, he reminded her, "Little Aunt, the city’s been chaotic for the past few days. Inform Little Jie and Ling’er not to come home after school. Have them go to the safe house I mentioned earlier and stay there until the situation calms down."

Little Aunt nodded and replied, "Got it."

Without wasting any more time, Li Xiaofei hurried off. Meanwhile, the videos he had uploaded online finally caught widespread attention as a storm ignited on the light-network. People from all sectors were alarmed.

After all, the news involved Su Yuncao, a renowned educational expert. The media smelled blood in the water and frantically began digging into the story to report on it. In no time, whether it was on Light Wave Weibo, LightChat's Moments, major video platforms, forums, or among top streamers, everyone was eagerly devouring the news.

Bang!

Su Yuncao slammed his hand down, shattering the desk in front of him. Even with all his years of discipline and composure, he had lost control.

“This is slander, blatant defamation and a deliberate frame-up.” His face was dark as he ordered, "Send a lawyer’s letter immediately. Contact the websites and streamers. Get the videos taken down, and arrest anyone who dares to discuss it online."

Rage and fear surged in Su Yuncao’s heart.

Why? Why would Zhou Ruomin betray me and reveal so many secrets?

He realized that if this situation wasn’t handled properly, it could lead to catastrophic consequences for him.