Chapter 736: Stunned From The Beating

At the same time, in the same Stargate port, a group of elegantly dressed young men and women stood in a luxurious VIP reception room. They were chatting and laughing.

They were led by a young man in his early twenties. He was tall and slender, with slightly curly black hair. He had a pale, delicate, yet somewhat androgynous face and eyes that flickered with a dangerous and frenzied light.

He could clearly see the cosmic shuttle departing from the port through the massive window. It accelerated into the pitch-black night sky like a speck of dust.

The scene was filled with the stark contrast between insignificance and vastness. No matter how many times he saw it, it always carried a breathtaking beauty. Footsteps echoed behind him.

"Brother Yan, I’ve got the information." Zhou Yifei quickly approached the young man with curly black hair, speaking respectfully. "Li Qingchen rented the shuttle Scarlet Dawn, a twelfth-generation model. Its destination is the junk planet, M73. I have already bribed the crew in advance and obtained their flight route map."

The young man with curly black hair whom Zhou Yifei treated with such deference was none other than Song Shiyan. The most powerful second-generation official in Chongque City and the only son of the city lord.

"Finally, something interesting. Everyone, the game begins... It's time for us to set off as well," said Song Shiyan with a smile.

The madness in his eyes burned even hotter, like a deranged hunter reveling in the anticipation of slaughter. Behind him, the other young aristocrats also laughed. They had experienced this more than once.

Some people had always inadvertently offended Brother Yan over the years. Terrified, they would always choose to flee at the first opportunity. They thought their plans were flawless, and would believe they had escaped unnoticed.

But in reality, just like Li Qingchen this time, all of them had been within Brother Yan's calculations. Like prey that had already been marked, they believed they could escape, but in truth, it was nothing more than a way to prolong the hunt’s amusement.

"Haha, this Li Qingchen... He’s been in a gang for so long, experienced bloodshed and violence, yet he's still so naive. Does he really think he can escape after offending Brother Yan?"

"Hehe, it's been a long time since we left the city or went hunting in space. This is a rare opportunity. We can finally have some fun."

The group was visibly excited.

Zhou Yifei glanced around and suddenly asked, "By the way, where's that little bitch? Did you bring her?"

"She's here."

"Bring her up."

As he spoke, two soldiers dragged Yang Xue forward.

"Let me go! What... what are you doing?" A visibly terrified Yang Xue struggled with all her might.

Slap!

Zhou Yifei struck her across the face.

"Slut! Weren’t you pleading for Si Kongxue yesterday? Haha, such touching sisterly affection. Today, I want to see it for myself. When faced with life and death, will your dear sister Si Kongxue choose her man, or will she choose you? Hahaha! Bring her along!"

Zhou Yifei burst into excited laughter, a devious plan already forming in his mind.

The group boarded a newly designed, formidable-looking adventure-class cosmic shuttle warship. The vessel soared into the sky with a thunderous roar and transformed into a streak of light as it disappeared from the port.

***

M73 Planet.

The world was frozen, covered in ice and snow. The Scarlet Dawn shuttle hovered in near-ground orbit before Li Xiaofei, Huang Dinggou, Si Kongxue, and Black Emperor, three people and a dog, descended onto the icy plains through the landing pod.

It was Si Kongxue’s first time on the planet. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she curiously examined the surroundings. The extreme cold posed no threat to her while she was under Li Xiaofei’s protection. Meanwhile, Black Emperor dashed wildly across the snowfield, bursting with energy as he played.

"Brother Chen, where to next?" Huang Dinggou asked. "I’m not staying in the landing pod this time. I’m coming with you."

Li Xiaofei smiled and replied, "No rush. Let’s wait a bit."

He gazed up at the snow-filled sky.

Huang Dinggou frowned in curiosity and asked, "Wait? Wait for what?"

Just then, Black Emperor suddenly growled, barking furiously toward the distant sky. His throat rumbled with deep, alert growls.

Huang Dinggou instinctively looked up. A colossal landing warship, over a hundred meters long, tore through the dark, frigid sky. It cut through the endless flying snow and descended like a monstrous black beast emerging from the void.

Boom!

The moment the ship landed, the ground trembled violently.

Huang Dinggou squinted his eyes and said, "Well, isn’t this a coincidence? A brand-new model of a shuttle landing on this junk planet?"

The landing ramp lowered. A group of young men and women, clad in the latest combat armor, stepped out. Suddenly, Si Kongxue realized something. Her eyes sharpened and her expression changed slightly.

Moving closer to Li Xiaofei, she whispered, "It’s them. Zhou Yifei and Song Shiyan."

Huang Dinggou overheard her. He shrugged indifferently and said, "These aristocratic brats have the weirdest hobbies. Coming all the way to a junk planet just for fun? Brother Chen, should we go over and say hello?"

Li Xiaofei replied calmly, "No need. They’re here for us."

"Huh?" Huang Dinggou froze for a moment. Then, his mouth fell open wide enough to fit a football. He asked, "Brother Chen... Don’t tell me you messed with these guys?"

"I didn’t," Li Xiaofei said.

"Oh, that’s a relief." Huang Dinggou let out a long breath.

Li Xiaofei added, "They messed with me."

"What the hell?" exclaimed Huang Dinggou, nearly choking on his second breath. He turned to Li Xiaofei with an expression full of grievance.

On the other side, Song Shiyan led a group of young aristocrats toward the others. He smirked as he started, "Li Qingchen, you didn’t expect this, did you? You thought—"

Before he could finish his sentence—

Li Xiaofei moved like a bolt of lightning and threw a punch straight at Song Shiyan’s mouth.

Boom!

A muffled impact rang out as Song Shiyan felt like he had been hit by a speeding train. He was sent flying as his head snapped back violently. He was twisting through an absurd number of rotations before he impacted the ground.

A chorus of shocked cries and agonized screams quickly followed. Li Xiaofei had no intention of taking his time. He tore through the group like a tiger through a flock of sheep, pummeling each of these so-called young elites into the ground.

It didn’t matter what cultivation techniques they practiced, what high-grade armor they wore, or what hidden trump cards they carried. None of it could withstand Li Xiaofei’s fists. Every defense shattered on impact.

The arrogant young masters who had just stepped proudly off the shuttle were all lying on the ground within a few breaths. They were all groaning in pain, unable to stand. Even the dozen warriors and bodyguards they had brought with them were no exception. Every single one was sprawled across the icy plain, writhing in agony.

Song Shiyan struggled to get out of the snowbank he was buried in, his mind completely blank with shock.

I got hit? I... Song Shiyan, the son of Chongque City’s lord was punched? That thug actually dared to lay a hand on me? Is he insane? And more importantly... how is this gang member so strong?

Getting punched himself was one thing, but even his two elite bodyguards, both of whom were Neutron Star level cosmic lifeforms, had been taken down with a single strike?

Song Shiyan wiped his swollen face, then did the only thing his instincts screamed at him to do. Run. He bolted toward the shuttle.

As long as he could make it inside, he could escape the planet. Once he returned to Chongque City, he would mobilize the city's elite forces and completely wipe out Li Qingchen and his entire Exploding Star Gang, leaving no survivors.

It was, without a doubt, the smartest decision he could make. A wise man never stands under a crumbling wall. But unfortunately, Li Xiaofei had already anticipated this.

The moment Song Shiyan turned to flee, Li Xiaofei read his intentions and positioned himself right between him and the shuttle.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A ruthless beating followed. Moments later, Song Shiyan’s face was swollen beyond recognition. Li Xiaofei grabbed him by the leg and dragged him across the frozen ground like a sack of trash, dumping him in front of Si Kongxue.

"Alright, you little bastard. Apologize to my woman."

A heavy kick to the gut caused Song Shiyan to writhe and scream in agony. He lifted his head, glaring with venomous hatred at both Li Xiaofei and Si Kongxue. He gritted his teeth so tightly they nearly cracked.

"Kill me if you dare!" he said as he spat through ragged breaths. "Otherwise, I swear... as long as I live, I will make sure the two of you suffer a fate worse than death!"