Starforce Warriors

Li Xiaofei's blood boiled. He had come to the Outer World with a single purpose, to search for Eden. His ultimate goal was this man called Angrus.

The people of Great Xia had suffered unimaginable tragedies on his home Earth. Countless citizens had perished and numerous base cities had been overrun. The invasion of Great Xia by the star beasts, driven by Yiggs, Bayer, Europe, and Jiepeng, had all been orchestrated by Angrus. This hatred was irreconcilable.

Now, fully equipped with the restored Blood Dragon Spear and Jade Marrow Frost Iron Armor, Li Xiaofei was ready to give his all. Their battle raged on, even reaching the depths of the cosmo.

A look of surprise flickered across Angrus's face.

This time, Chongque City had truly spared no expense. To think they had sent such a formidable warrior to fish for me on planet No. 1818!

A warrior on par with a Neutron Star level powerhouse was among the strongest even in Chongque City. Angrus had initially believed that he could easily take down this hound of Chongque City. But he had never expected that the battle would still be undecided after exchanging hundreds of blows within mere minutes.

Suddenly, Angrus unleashed his divine ability. The surrounding gray mist transformed into countless writhing tendrils and surged toward Li Xiaofei in an attempt to entangle him.

Li Xiaofei brandished his spear and shredded the tendrils one by one. When he looked up again, Angrus was already gone.

"We will meet again." His voice echoed from the depths of the gray mist.

At the same time, the gray mist melted away like the morning light dissolving under the rising sun. In just moments, it vanished completely, as if it had never existed.

Li Xiaofei swiftly gave chase. But Angrus was nowhere to be found. He focused his thoughts. His armor and spear returned to the Secret Time Pavilion. Standing atop a pine tree, he scanned the distant horizon. Just then, his phone rang.

"I understand." After listening to Zhang Hongjing's report, Li Xiaofei nodded and said, "Keep investigating the missing bodies."

Li Guorui had been ambushed by Jiepeng operatives. It was something Li Xiaofei had already anticipated. There was a high probability that Angrus had been the one pulling the strings behind the attack.

Given the power that Takano Kumagawa wielded, Eden's infiltration of Jiepeng had clearly been going on for a long time.

Just now, Zhang Hongjing had mentioned an odd detail over the phone. The corpse of the Jiepeng leader Tōan Ritsu, who had led the attack on Li Guorui, had mysteriously disappeared. It was indeed strange, but not an immediate cause for concern. The investigation would continue.

What troubled Li Xiaofei more was that he had failed to capture Angrus. If he missed this opportunity, who knew when the next one would come?

However, a fox would eventually reveal its tail. Now that Eden's lackeys had shown themselves, he had the perfect excuse to report back to Chongque City and request an extension for his deployment on Earth No. 1818.

He wasted no time. Early the next morning, he used formations to return to Chongque City, where he reported his progress to the Demon Hunting Bureau and the Military Guard Bureau.

As expected, he received high praise from Hu Shuo. Afterward, he returned to the Exploding Star Gang, met with its leader, Wei Xiaotian, for a brief discussion and then headed back to his residence.

"Big Brother, don't tell me you're enjoying yourself so much that you've forgotten to return?" asked Huang Dinggou. He had rushed over the instant he had heard the news, visibly excited to see Li Xiaofei.

At the same time, Black Emperor lunged toward him, wagging its tail like a spinning electric fan.

"Damn, you've grown this big?" Li Xiaofei was startled when he saw Black Emperor, now the size of a young calf. He turned to Huang Dinggou and asked, "What have you been feeding it?"

"It's all from Sister-in-law," Huang Dinggou said in a hushed tone.

Sister-in-law?

Li Xiaofei froze for a moment. Then he remembered, he had an old flame in Chongque City, Si Kongxue.

"How has she been lately?" he asked casually.

"She's come to the gang many times. She never said anything outright, but it's clear she misses you." Huang Dinggou hesitated, then cautiously suggested, "Why don't you take some time to see her this time?"

Li Xiaofei thought for a moment before nodding. "Alright."

Then, shifting gears, he asked, "Are the supplies for Planet M73 ready?"

Huang Dinggou nodded and said, "Everything is prepared and stored in the secret warehouse, just as you instructed. But the Inner Division has imposed strict embargoes on strategic supplies. It won't be easy to move them even if we use our own stargate terminal."

"Leave the rest to me," Li Xiaofei said. "Your job is to rent a small interstellar shuttle. We leave for Planet M73 first thing tomorrow morning."

"This... Alright, I'll take care of it right away." Huang Dinggou initially wanted to question how they could possibly transport so many supplies with just a small shuttle.

But then he thought better of it. If Brother Chen had arranged things this way, he must have a plan. It wasn't his place to question it.

***

Nebula Mall.

Si Kongxue was shopping with her best friend. Chongque City was primarily a military stronghold, but it still had several shopping centers. Nebula Mall, backed by the City Lord's Office, wasn't the largest, but it was the most luxurious and expensive shopping center in Chongque City.

"Xue'er, you haven't been in a good mood lately. You've been going on a crazy shopping spree," her friend said.

Her best friend, Yang Xue, came from a family of officials. The two had become close because they both had 'Xue' in their names and shared similar personalities.

"It's nothing," Si Kongxue replied absentmindedly. Then, pointing at a few luxury dresses and handbags in the store, she said, "Wrap all of these up for me."

"Of course, Miss," replied the saleswoman as her face lit up with joy.

Lately, the entire shopping circle had been buzzing about the eldest daughter of Fengyu Merchant Guild, Si Kongxue, and her extravagant shopping sprees. Running into her meant guaranteed sales and a hefty commission.

"You're insane! Buying so much!" Yang Xue quickly stepped in to stop her. "Even if you're rich, you can't just throw money around like this. Besides, the things you're buying..."

Si Kongxue cut her off, sighing softly. "Only when I spend money do I feel like I truly exist... If you're really my friend, don't stop me. This is the only thing I have left that I enjoy."

Yang Xue opened her mouth to speak but hesitated. Her dear friend had been ruined by that damn man. The whole city had been talking about it. Yet he had disappeared without a trace.

A heartless man. Not only has he taken Little Xue's purity, but he also stole her heart.

When she saw her best friend grow more and more haggard because of that scumbag, Yang Xue wished she could drag Li Qingchen out and demand an explanation. Did he even have a heart?

"Eh? Little Xue, you're here!" A surprised male voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

A young man with short yellow hair, dressed in a white suit, stepped inside with a delighted expression. "I've been looking for you! Brother Yan is hosting a banquet at Jiuyang Tower tonight and he specifically sent us to invite you."

Yang Xue's face immediately darkened. This yellow-haired man was Zhou Yifei, one of the more influential second-generation heirs in Chongque City. His father was Zhou Chenglong, the Master of the Inner Division.

But the real danger was the man he had just mentioned, Brother Yan. His full name was Song Shiyan. But everyone within the elite circles of government heirs called him Brother Yan. After all, his father was none other than the City Lord of Chongque City, a true apex predator in the hierarchy of power.

In reality, Song Shiyan's authority among the second-generation heirs was absolute. When he hosted a banquet and summoned someone, they had no choice but to attend. Rumor had it that Song Shiyan had taken quite an interest in Si Kongxue for some time.

Now that he was hosting a banquet at Jiuyang Tower and had personally invited Si Kongxue, there was no doubt that this was anything but a casual invitation.

"Oh, I'm busy. Not going," Si Kongxue replied indifferently.

Zhou Yifei was momentarily stunned, as if he couldn't comprehend her response.

"I think you might be misunderstanding something. Brother Yan didn't invite you, he is giving you an order. No one in Chongque City dares to ignore Brother Yan's words. That includes you, Si Kongxue." His tone was calm, but the underlying threat was clear.

Si Kongxue's expression darkened with impatience. But before she could lash out, another voice suddenly rang out—

"Order my ass. Tell him to get lost and never bother my woman again."

Si Kongxue's body trembled as she abruptly spun around. At the entrance of the store, standing in the doorway, was the damn bastard she had been longing for day and night.