Chapter 809: Suicide

Li Xiaofei picked a relatively prominent high-tier booth and plopped himself down without hesitation. The old Chancellor frowned, his face contorting in pain as he paid the bill.

They had just settled in when a white-haired girl dressed as a bunny waitress came over to promote drinks. Li Xiaofei glanced at the drink menu and immediately cast a sympathetic look at the old Chancellor. Then, he ordered several rounds of the most expensive items.

Liquor from the Star Battlefield region... I have to try it.

The old Chancellor looked at Li Xiaofei as if daggers were shooting from his eyes. A completely oblivious Li Xiaofei waved toward a group of girls in the distance. In a flurry, two young girls dressed in different outfits gathered around him. They had fair skin, beautiful faces, and enchanting figures.

One had to admit, the probability of beauties appearing among cultivators was genuinely high. Just like these two girls, regardless of their actual age, they appeared to be only around eighteen or nineteen, radiating youthful charm.

“I don’t need any. One is enough,” said the old Chancellor, waving his hand.

“What are you talking about?” Li Xiaofei’s eyes grew wide as he replied, “I ordered them for myself. If you want one, order your own.”

The old Chancellor fell silent.

Li Xiaofei unceremoniously embraced one girl on each side, clearly fitting right into the atmosphere. The two girls giggled shyly but showed no signs of unease as they leaned into Li Xiaofei’s embrace.

𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Song Yu and Lin Yi simultaneously covered their eyes. They couldn't bear to look. Meanwhile, Luo Ge stood alertly beside the old Chancellor, scanning the surroundings like a loyal bodyguard. Occasionally, a trace of confusion would flash in her eyes when her gaze swept past Li Xiaofei.

“Come, come, come, drink up. Let’s relax properly tonight,” said Li Xiaofei, opening a bottle and downing it himself first.

To his surprise, not only did the liquor taste good, but it was also rich in cosmic life energy. His first gulp sent the energy within his body surging, filling him with a floating, almost celestial sense of satisfaction.

Of course, it could also get one drunk. Li Xiaofei quickly became tipsy. He was getting along very intimately with the two girls beside him. In the end, he wrapped his arms around both of them and swayed his way into the central dance floor.

Song Yu began to contemplate deeply,

Could a scumbag like this really care about the safety of his wife and daughter? Were my threats even effective on someone like him?

The old Chancellor sat upright and serious, his gaze scanning the surroundings like an old dog on the hunt. Moments later—

Screams erupted from the dance floor, mixed with cursing and cheers. It turned out a fight had broken out. The old Chancellor glanced over casually, but then nearly leaped out of his seat.

Damn it! It’s Li Xiaofei. That bastard had actually started a fight with another group of people.

Song Yu’s pretty face twisted in anger.

What are their identities again? They had snuck in. They were undocumented residents!

They had taken a risk to gather intelligence, and the last thing they wanted was to draw attention. If the military security team caught wind of this, they would be utterly screwed.

In the end, as if he was afraid he hadn’t drawn enough attention, Li Xiaofei actually started a fight with someone in the bar. Was he that desperate to make sure no one ignored him?

For a brief moment, both Song Yu and the old Chancellor suspected that Li Xiaofei might be stirring up trouble on purpose so he could use the chaos to escape. But to their surprise, the fight ended rather quickly. The bar’s security merely stepped in to restore order, and it didn’t cause much of a stir.

As for the victorious Li Xiaofei, he had taken down three opponents single-handedly. Surrounded by a crowd of beauties and tough-looking men, he downed an entire jar of Shang Yu Craft Brew by himself, earning thunderous cheers from the entire bar.

By the time he returned to their booth, he wasn’t carrying just two girls in his arms, he had four. And four more trailed behind him.

“Drink all you want, have all the fun you can. Tonight’s bill is on my uncle!” Reeking of alcohol, Li Xiaofei threw his arm around the old Chancellor. “Right? Right?”

The girls screamed again in delight as the old Chancellor wished he could shove a pile of crap straight into his mouth.

After another hour of revelry, and the relentless urging of the old Chancellor and Song Yu, Li Xiaofei finally bid the girls a reluctant farewell, blowing kisses as he left. The group then moved to a temporary rest room.

“What the hell are you doing?!” Song Yu couldn’t help but snarl.

Li Xiaofei picked up a glass of water, rinsed his mouth, and now showed no signs of being drunk at all.

“I was gathering intel,” he said calmly.

“Did you manage to gather any information?” Song Yu questioned him.

“I did,” Li Xiaofei replied calmly. “About a hundred years ago, the Nebula Region experienced a terrifying Yin Tide for some unknown reason. It’s said that Yin Soldiers crossed realms and evil spirits descended, causing several nearby star regions to suffer. A total of three hundred and sixty-seven planets were devoured by the Yin Tide. The Xiao Kuang Legion commander personally descended, and after scouting the outskirts of the Nebula, ordered the area to be designated as a forbidden zone. Anyone who enters bears the consequences themselves.”

“You...” Song Yu was momentarily speechless. “How did you even find this out?”

Li Xiaofei replied, “In the bar, of course. What did you think I was doing? To confirm the accuracy of the information, I asked six hostess girls, three bartenders, and five adventurers. One of the adventurers had a bit of a temper, so I beat him up on the spot. After that, the others were convinced, apologized to me, and even gave me their girls.”

Song Yu was speechless.

The old Chancellor asked, “So you drank and fought... to gather intel?”

Li Xiaofei said, “What else would I be doing?”

Song Yu quickly shifted the topic. “What do we do next?”

Li Xiaofei shrugged. “The Violet Nebula is extremely dangerous now. If we enter it, our survival is uncertain. So whether we go in or not is up to you. The military has only marked it as a restricted zone, but hasn’t stationed troops or set up any prohibitive arrays. Which means, if we really want to go die, no one’s going to stop us.”

Both Song Yu and the old Chancellor fell silent. Yin Soldiers, evil spirits... Even immortals would hesitate when faced with such bizarre threats.

“We need to make preparations,” the old Chancellor said after some thought. “All evil spirits have their countermeasures. Let’s prepare thoroughly and then enter the Nebula. I’m certain, the path to Heaven lies within. There’s no mistake.”

Song Yu gritted her teeth and said, “Fine. If we can’t find Heaven... then we might as well die trying.”

When Li Xiaofei realized what was happening, he cursed inwardly,

These two are really going to get themselves killed, and they’re dragging me along.

“Well, then, you two go prepare,” Li Xiaofei said. “I just heard back at the bar that there’s going to be an auction on the nineteenth floor in a little while. It starts in half an hour. I need to go check it out and broaden my horizons.”

Li Xiaofei was eager to gain a deeper understanding of the human ecology within the Star Battlefield, especially the living conditions of the lower strata. This kind of firsthand insight was of great research value to him. He had to make the most of this chance.

After a brief discussion, Li Xiaofei borrowed twenty million kgs of celestial jade from the old Chancellor, then happily headed off to the auction.

Staring at his back, Song Yu said coldly, “You’d better not be planning anything sneaky.”

Li Xiaofei simply waved a hand behind him without even turning around.

A short while later, he arrived at the nineteenth floor. After purchasing an entry ticket, he was allowed in without issue. The auction hadn’t started yet, and the venue was still quite noisy. Li Xiaofei had barely sat down when his expression suddenly shifted slightly. He had sensed a strange yet familiar aura, right there in the auction hall.