Starforce Warriors

Chapter 77: Don’t Run If You Have Balls

The delinquents felt worse than if they had eaten dirt. They finally understood that their sneaky conversation had been overheard by Li Xiaofei all along. He had known everything.

The diners in the restaurant were equally stunned by the rapid turn of events. They glanced outside.

Oh, the fight was still going on.

Then they looked inside.

Oh, the fight here was already over.

The young man and young woman had already caught the attention of some patrons when they were eating earlier. The reason was simple. The man was too handsome, and the woman was too beautiful. Their demeanors were exceptionally refined. Moreover, they had spoken to Uncle Chen, the owner, very politely.

Many diners had reminisced about their youth and sighed as they watched the idyllic scene. But they never expected that such a well-mannered pair would act so decisively and ruthlessly when they fought. Many people realized that these two must have significant backgrounds.

After a while, Tan Qingying tossed aside the broken brick and returned to the shop.

She saw the delinquents kneeling on the ground, glanced at the undamaged tables and chairs, and then looked at Li Xiaofei leisurely sipping his soup. Her mood brightened instantly.

It wasn't just because Li Xiaofei had intervened without hesitation. He clearly understood her well. The shop had remained intact and the troublemakers were dealt with. The so-called God of Death from the slums had shown remarkable delicacy and consideration.

Delighted, she only gave each delinquent a hard slap on the back of the head before shouting, "Get lost."

The delinquents looked at Li Xiaofei in fear and uncertainty. Li Xiaofei elegantly gestured for them to comply.

Whoosh.

The delinquents scrambled to escape.

"You slut, you little bastard, you're in big trouble now."

At the door, the tall, chubby guy turned back and said, "Do you know who we are? We're students of Longteng High School. Our big brother Xing Yuantao is a famous star student in the High School War God League and the junior hall master of the Xuanshan Dojo. Just you wait."

Tan Qingying looked at Li Xiaofei.

Li Xiaofei smiled at the tall, chubby guy and said, "Then tell your big brother to hurry over. I need to finish my meal and go to sleep."

The chubby guy spat on the ground, "You filthy couple."

With that, they all ran off.

Li Xiaofei turned back to find Tan Qingying glaring at him, her cheeks puffed up in anger. "You did that on purpose."

Li Xiaofei was momentarily stunned but quickly understood. "I meant that I need to sleep after eating, not that we... It’s a misunderstanding."

Tan Qingying rolled her eyes at him. "Are we really going to stay and wait?"

Li Xiaofei nodded. "These delinquents are like stubborn leeches. If we don’t deal with them harshly now, they’ll keep coming back to trouble Uncle Chen if they can’t get to us. So, my suggestion is to wait and handle this thoroughly."

Tan Qingying's eyes sparkled brighter as she looked at Li Xiaofei. Her usual friends wouldn't think this far ahead. They rarely considered the well-being of people like Uncle Chen. Li Xiaofei displayed a maturity and sense of responsibility she hadn't seen in her peers. At that point, the other diners in the shop also understood the situation.

"Young man, take your girlfriend and leave quickly."

"They mentioned Xing Yuantao. He's a top player on Longteng High School’s team. He’s very tough and domineering."

"Yes, I've heard of him too. He's said to be a leader at Xuanshan Dojo, with hundreds of followers under him."

"Discretion is the better part of valor."

The diners began to try and persuade him to leave. Li Xiaofei smiled reassuringly as he pulled out his phone to do some research online. Xuanshan Dojo was a legally registered martial arts school in Liuhe Base City. Though it was called a martial arts school, it was actually a gang, similar to the Cloudy Sky Gang.

The difference was that Xuanshan Dojo operated within the rule-of-law district, presenting itself as a legitimate business that sustained itself by teaching students and other legal enterprises. It wasn’t a large gang, but it was a force to be reckoned with within a few kilometers.

When he was done with his research, Li Xiaofei felt more confident about the situation. No wonder these high schoolers had such a delinquent vibe and seemed eager to pull out knives and threaten people. They were all part of the underworld. It seemed that Xuanshan Dojo wasn't much better.

Especially in the martial arts world, gangs, no matter where they are, are always the same. Even the most seemingly legitimate gangs are always sources of disorder.

Li Xiaofei walked to the entrance of the shop and waited. Tan Qingying, being the city leader’s daughter, wasn’t afraid of such confrontations. She found the night's events quite thrilling and was excitedly looking forward to the arrival of Xing Yuantao and his members.

A commotion started less than ten minutes later. A group of young thugs surged in from the end of the alley. Each one was on a skateboard, wielding knives, swords, and batons. Admittedly, they had quite a presence. When they rode in on skateboards and brandished weapons, they looked like sword-flying warriors with a unique style.

The diners in the shop fell silent. A few who were timid didn't dare stay to watch the excitement any longer. They quickly settled their bills and tried to leave.

"Nobody leaves!" Tao, now with a bandage wrapped around his blond hair, roared angrily, "Everyone stays put. Anyone who disrespects me will get it today."

The diners who had stood up reluctantly sat back down. Uncle Chen, the shop owner, stood at the door, looking helpless.

The thugs parted to create a path. A tall, pale youth in a red and yellow school uniform skateboarded forward. His long black hair fell over his left eye, giving him a scholarly yet delicate appearance. However, a closer look revealed the coldness and cynicism in his gaze.

It was Xing Yuantao, the star student of Longteng High School.

"Who hit my brothers?" he asked coldly.

Li Xiaofei took a few steps forward. "Any problem with that?"

Xing Yuantao glanced at Li Xiaofei, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. He exclaimed, "It's you?!"

Li Xiaofei chuckled and replied, "You recognize me?"

Well, that was unexpected. Despite being the most valuable player in the first round of the league, a super genius who single-handedly took down five opponents, and a trending topic multiple times, no one had recognized him during the earlier commotion.

For someone who loved to show off, Li Xiaofei had been feeling quite stifled. Finally, someone with some awareness had appeared.

"So, it's the Fist King Li Xiaofei," Xing Yuantao said, a spark of excitement igniting in his eyes. "No wonder you dared to cause trouble here. I've been wanting to meet you after the first round of the league. I didn't expect it would be in such a setting."

Li Xiaofei shrugged nonchalantly. "Fate works in mysterious ways. So, how do you want to handle this?"

Xing Yuantao's demeanor shifted slightly, the playful yet dangerous gleam in his eyes growing stronger. "I've been itching for a good fight. Let's settle this outside. Your skill against mine. If you win, we leave. If I win, you and the girl owe us a favor."

Li Xiaofei smiled, glancing at Tan Qingying who nodded with a mischievous smile. "Deal. Let's go."

The tension in the air thickened as the two groups prepared for the showdown.