Chapter 90: A Tooth For A Tooth

There was sudden silence inside and outside the arena. The once-boisterous Longteng Stadium was deathly quiet, as if a blazing fire had been doused with a bucket of ice water. Tens of thousands of spectators stood like ice sculptures in a cold wind, their expressions frozen in time. In the preparation area, the main coach and substitute members of the Longteng High School team were at a loss, their faces blank with bewilderment.

The vice-principal, who had once blocked the Red Flag School team from their precious three-hour warm-up time, opened his mouth several times but couldn't make a sound.

Similarly, the Red Flag High School team members were in disbelief. They had been ready to endure a humiliating defeat before the punch. Despair had been burning their unwilling hearts like a wildfire. But the sudden turn of events brought unexpected joy.

Bai Qiqi, Zhuge Long, Nan Tianxing, and Du Heng rubbed their eyes. Chen Fei and Grandpa Qin exchanged glances. Even though they had known Li Xiaofei's strength was at least equal to Zheng Shou's, they hadn't anticipated that his rage would allow him to win so easily.

Yan Chiyu's beautiful eyes shone brightly. She clasped her hands into fists, her eyes sparkling like stars in the dark night.

"Zheng Shou lost."

"He couldn't even withstand a single punch from Li Xiaofei."

"Look at the slow-motion replay. There were no fancy moves. This was a head-on clash of martial techniques. Longteng High School's star student Zheng Shou lost completely."

"My God, Li Xiaofei..."

"Where did this monster come from, and why is he so strong?"

"Red Flag High School struck gold."

In that instant, countless commentators screamed wildly, as if they had been victims of an ancient and painful prank. Some die-hard Longteng High School supporters among the commentators looked as if they were mourning.

"Li Xiaofei defeated Zheng Shou, but his strength is depleted... We still have a chance."

"Yes, everyone look closely. Li Xiaofei's punch was too much for his body to endure; he's suffering from severe internal injuries. That's right, he's at the end of his rope."

"Longteng High School not only has Zheng Shou, but also Guan Guan, who is a tenth stage genius beastmaster. And there's Feng Yuzhen, Jia Yiyu, and Xing Yuantao—they are all star students. Charge, team up, kill Li Xiaofei!"

Longteng supporters and commentators roared frantically.

Meanwhile, in the live stream of Little White Dragon in the Waves, Shen Yan was dancing wildly in a display of visceral vindication.

"What did I say?! What have I always said?! Never judge the Red Flag High School team until Li Xiaofei has taken the stage! You can always trust Li Xiaofei! Always trust him!"

He howled like a madman, disregarding any semblance of composure. He was a very happy madman at that very moment.

***

On the battlefield, Li Xiaofei looked at the young man with the cross-shaped scar over his left eyebrow.

"Jia Yiyu, is it?" asked Li Xiaofei.

He sprang forward without warning, using the Great Xia martial lineage technique, the Three Steps Cicada Catch. In his shock, Jia Yiyu only saw a blur, and Li Xiaofei was already so close that their faces were almost touching.

Jia Yiyu instinctively tried to retreat. But Li Xiaofei's palm, which was enhanced threefold, had already landed on his shoulder. In an instant, it felt as if a mountain had landed on his shoulder. He couldn't move at all.

Crack, crack, crack, crack.

Four bone-breaking sounds rang out. Jia Yiyu's arms and legs were instantly broken, twisted at ninety-degree angles. He fell to the ground, his face contorted in pain. Li Xiaofei stomped heavily on his chest, breaking his ribs. It was the same injury Jia Yiyu had inflicted on Bai Longfei. Now, Li Xiaofei returned it to him.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Countless vines twisted through the air like green poisonous snakes as they tried to entangle Li Xiaofei.

Feng Yuzhen, the medic of the Longteng team, was making her move. Beastmaster Guan Guan and the other main fighter at the tenth stage, Xing Yuantao were also leaping forward. One had to admit, the discipline and skill of the powerhouse school team were indeed impressive.

The shock of their top fighter, Zheng Shou, being instantly defeated left the Longteng team in a brief state of mental blankness. But once they recovered, they immediately chose the best course of action. They had to team up.

Feng Yuzhen used her secret technique to strengthen and control the surrounding vines as they enveloped Li Xiaofei. It served the dual purpose of blocking his vision while restricting his movements. Perhaps her teammates could then take advantage of an opening.

Xing Yuantao unhesitatingly activated his strongest combat technique. Guan Guan whistled, and his Lion-Head Python charged fearlessly forward. Guan Guan himself took out a beast fang dagger as he moved like a ghost. He approached Li Xiaofei at high speed, looking for any possible weakness to deliver a fatal blow.

Li Xiaofei threw a punch. The immense strength instantly disintegrated the approaching green vines like boiling water melting snow. The same punch also dissolved the force of Xing Yuantao's full-power attack.

Li Xiaofei’s hand shot out like lightning and grabbed Xing Yuantao by the neck. He didn’t hesitate to slowly twist.

Crack.

Xing Yuantao’s neck was broken just like Fang Buyi's. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Li Xiaofei was using their own methods against them.

At that moment, the star beast Lion-Head Python finally reached him. Its massive jaws opened, attempting to swallow Li Xiaofei whole.

"Die."

Li Xiaofei swung his left arm, backhanding the star beast.

Boom!

Blood rained down everywhere as the enormous lion head was blasted into chunks of flesh.

"Now!" Guan Guan, who had been flickering like a ghost searching for an opportunity, saw his moment.

His figure suddenly created an afterimage in the air as he flashed forward at a speed that surpassed the reaction speed of a tenth stage martial artist. He reappeared on Li Xiaofei's right side as the beast fang dagger in his hand aimed for Li Xiaofei's carotid artery. It was perfectly timed. A slight smile of satisfaction appeared on Guan Guan's lips.

He was a beastmaster who followed the path of an assassin. Not only was he excellent at controlling beasts, but his movement techniques and assassination skills were also among the best of his peers.

Though he shared the tenth stage status with the others, Guan Guan's status and fame in the Longteng team were not as high as Zheng Shou's, because he preferred to be low key and often won through intelligence rather than overt displays of strength.

However, he did not fear Zheng Shou at all if it came to a one-on-one fight. This ghostly, deadly strike was his proof. But Li Xiaofei's reaction took him by surprise. Li Xiaofei released Xing Yuantao's body with his right hand and raised his arm to block.

Thud.

The white beast fang dagger stabbed directly through Li Xiaofei's forearm. At the same time, Guan Guan felt a sudden coldness in his chest. He looked down in disbelief. A long beast fang was now deeply embedded in his heart.

It was... the fang of the Lion-Head Python. At some point, Li Xiaofei had broken it off. As Guan Guan's beast fang dagger pierced Li Xiaofei's forearm, the Lion-Head Python's fang in Li Xiaofei's left hand simultaneously pierced Guan Guan's heart.

"You... "

Guan Guan's life force quickly dissipated. The Lion-Head Python had used this fang to pierce through Liu Xiao's body and chew him to pieces. And now, this same fang had pierced through his own body. Truly an eye for an eye.

In the final moments before he turned into a stream of data light and disappeared, Guan Guan was overwhelmed by a wave of fear. Prideful as he was, not only had he been killed, but he had been killed in such a symbolic manner.

How vast is the gap between Li Xiaofei and me?!

Covered in blood, Li Xiaofei slowly turned around to face the last surviving member of the Longteng team. Medic Feng Yuzhen's face instantly turned pale with fear.