Starforce Warriors

Chapter 213: Full Of Crap

Miao Youwei carefully warned, "Du Hongfei is known to hold grudges, and his father, Du Yuanyang, is infamous for protecting his own. You’ve offended them today, and I’m afraid they might seek revenge in the future. This father and son have no boundaries; they’re capable of anything. You must be careful, Student Li."

Li Xiaofei nodded thoughtfully, "I understand. Thank you for the warning, sister-in-law."

Miao Youwei continued, "I’ve heard Old Bai mention you more than once, and I know you’re a top star from the high school leagues, but I didn’t expect that you had another identity."

Her words were tactful, but Li Xiaofei understood what she was implying.

"I do have a background in the gangs," he explained mildly. "It wasn’t by choice, but out of necessity in the early days. Still, if you ever run into trouble in that area, you can let Old Bai know. I can handle small issues."

"Can I contact you directly?" Miao Youwei asked. "Can I add you on LightChat?"

Li Xiaofei thought for a moment and replied, "Sure."

The two exchanged LightChat information.

Miao Youwei hesitated briefly before saying, "There’s one more thing I’d like to ask, if you’re willing to help."

"Please, sister-in-law, go ahead," Li Xiaofei said openly.

Miao Youwei carefully chose her words, "Old Bai is deeply committed to ancient martial arts and refuses to undergo New Martial Arts surgery. I respect his decision, but he also refuses to accept the cultivation resources I’ve offered for his ancient martial arts training."

Li Xiaofei said, "Don\'t worry, sister-in-law. I\'ll talk to him."

Miao Youwei smiled happily, "Thank you so much, Student Li."

The two of them returned to the private room, where everyone was still playing games with Little Du Juan, keeping the atmosphere lively and cheerful. The waitstaff brought out a few more specialty dishes.

Ever since they learned that Miao Youwei was the wealthiest woman in the city, the team members had no intention of holding back with the scoundrel Bai Longfei. They all dug in with abandon, eating and drinking to their hearts\' content. Even Ren Dong and Bai Qiqi, the two girls, abandoned their usual restraint and joined in the feasting enthusiastically.

Only Yan Chiyu remained composed, eating slowly and calmly, though her pace wasn’t actually that slow.

They didn’t stop feasting till 9:10 p.m. They were waving goodbye to each other at the entrance of Qingya Pavilion when suddenly, they heard the distant sound of urgent alarms.

Hmm?

Li Xiaofei\'s heart skipped a beat. The sound was coming from the direction of the city wall.

"What\'s going on?"

"It\'s the beast tide alarm."

"Another beast tide?"

"The beast tides have been happening quite frequently lately."

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the city wall, murmuring among themselves. More people began pouring into the streets, alarmed by the sudden commotion.

Li Xiaofei recalled what Officer Wu Junzhuang had mentioned earlier. The Yinji Moon Fox had been spotted outside the city again. The military had organized experts to hunt it down, but their efforts had yielded little success.

There was a specific passage in the biology books regarding such high-level star beasts. The Yinji Moon Fox was a natural-born Grade Five star beast. It possessed intelligence comparable to that of an adult human even as a juvenile. It could absorb moonlight to cultivate and enhance its strength, and could briefly transform into human form. Since it was born with an innate charm technique, it could confuse human minds, erode the will of living beings, and manipulate or control creatures weaker than itself. It was also known to hold grudges.

It had been injured by the Goddess Ye Liuying the last time it had attacked. Now that it had recovered, it seemed to have returned for revenge. This was bad news for the base city\'s garrison.

"Look! What is that?" someone exclaimed from the street.

Everyone turned their gaze, straining to see what had caused the sudden outburst.

Li Xiaofei looked up and saw massive shadows sweeping across the horizon. His heart skipped a beat. Those were Hanging Cloud Beasts, Grade Three flying star beasts who were named for their enormous size and their close resemblance to clouds hanging low in the sky. Despite their bulk, they could fly rapidly at altitudes above 5,000 meters, which allowed them to bypass the base city\'s anti-aircraft firepower net.

These flying star beasts began to dive toward the base city with piercing, shrill cries. The sound waves they emitted were incredibly destructive, shattering countless windows in the surrounding buildings.

"This is bad."

"Run!"

Panic erupted on the streets as people screamed and fled in all directions. But in the next instant, beams of light suddenly shot up from the various garrison camps within the base city. The entire city was instantly illuminated as if it were daylight.

"It\'s the Prism Towers!" Fang Buyi exclaimed excitedly.

The Prism Towers were the advanced integrated air and ground defense system of the base city. Thousands of these towers were interconnected across the city, forming a network that fused electrical and star energy to unleash powerful beams of light, mercilessly targeting and annihilating enemies.

Zzzzzz!

Blinding white beams shot out from the tops of the prism towers. The beams streaked through the sky and then through the Hanging Cloud Beasts, causing them to bleed profusely as their massive bodies plummeted to the ground, crashing into the buildings below.

Some areas within the base city descended into chaos. The flesh of star beasts of this level were infused with radiation, and their bodies were incredibly dense. When they fell from such heights, they struck with the force of meteorites, destroying numerous structures on impact.

The sirens continued to blare. Fortunately, after centuries of star beast wars, the citizens had grown accustomed to such sudden emergencies. They quickly donned anti-radiation gear and retreated to safe zones, which helped minimize casualties. Some even took advantage of the situation, scrambling to collect the flesh and bones of the Hanging Cloud Beasts, which could be sold for a good price.

But soon, the sky began to rain a strange black-green substance. The pungent, foul stench rapidly spread throughout the city, permeating the air with a nauseating odor.

“Damn it,” Fang Buyi cursed, wiping his face. “It’s crap.”

Everyone immediately bolted back toward the restaurant.

Indeed, the excrement of the Hanging Cloud Beasts was falling from the sky like raindrops. This was one of the most dangerous attack methods these beasts could use against a human base city.

The excrement of the Hanging Cloud Beasts was highly radioactive and toxic. It was highly dangerous for both the human body, but also caused massive environmental damage. The contamination was incredibly difficult to clean up and left lasting effects on the city.

"Are these star beasts insane?" Fang Buyi yelled in frustration.

Bai Qiqi, looking up at the sky through the glass, explained, “Hanging Cloud Beasts typically only eat and rarely excrete, doing so only twice a year. They usually defecate in their nests, using their waste to feed and nurture their young. If they’ve suddenly changed their excretion habits like this, there must be some force controlling them from behind.”

When it came to her field of expertise, Bai Qiqi spoke without stuttering.

Li Xiaofei listened thoughtfully. It was likely the work of the Yinji Moon Fox again. This Grade Five star beast truly seemed to harbor a deep hatred for Liuhe Base City if it was going to such great lengths to orchestrate this act of vengeance.

The rain of filth from the sky continued for about ten minutes, drenching the city in its toxic, foul-smelling aftermath.

At 9:30 p.m., the heavily battered Hanging Cloud Beast swarm finally spread their wings and flew away, leaving Liuhe Base City shrouded in a foul stench.

Everyone pinched their noses as they said their goodbyes.

Li Xiaofei rode his modified motorcycle as he took Tan Qingying home. Along the way, they passed heaps of dark green excrement piled high, emitting an unbearable stench. Some roads were completely blocked by these piles, forcing them to take detours.

Tan Qingying wrapped her arms around Li Xiaofei\'s waist, her delicate cheek pressed tightly against his back. As they neared her home, she suddenly asked, "What were you talking about with Sister Miao outside the private room, behind our backs?"

Li Xiaofei nearly jerked the handlebars, almost twisting them off in surprise.

How did she know?