Starforce Warriors

Chapter 276: The Agreement

After the massage, Li Xiaofei continued his cultivation. From some perspectives, Li Xiaofei’s life seemed incredibly monotonous. Aside from fighting, all he did was cultivate. He basically had no other forms of entertainment. It was only recently that he added something new: romance.

The night passed quickly. By the afternoon of the next day, a new round of the War God League at Liuhe Base City's high school had begun. Many aspects of society had been affected by the beast tide attacking the city. Several industries had even temporarily halted their activities and operations. However, the high school league continued without interruption.

Due to the ripple effects of the Ye family’s destruction, Duxing High School was severely impacted. Their first-place position in the league was now in serious jeopardy. The second-place team, Quanye High School, remained in contention. The Jiepeng sisters, who did not leave with the Jiepeng medical exchange delegation, continued attending school and cultivating alongside their teammates. It was clear that they were preparing for the remaining matches of the high school league.

But this persistence was considered to be in vain because Li Xiaofei was simply too powerful. Countless news reports, videos, and forum posts endlessly hyped up Li Xiaofei. To say nothing else, his battle outside the city, where he killed the Bull Demon, was enough to sweep through the entire high school community.

With him on the team, Red Flag High School was invincible. This year’s league championship was destined to belong to Red Flag High School. There was no longer any suspense.

In this context, the fourteenth round of the War God League, the match between Red Flag High School and Quanye High School, was about to commence. In a way, this was expected to be the most uncertain match of the year.

At 3 p.m., Red Flag High School’s new bus, driven steadily by Driver Qin, finally entered the campus of Quanye High School. As a school that had been at the bottom in the past, Quanye High School was used to enduring tough times. As a result, the campus was relatively run-down, and the buildings were quite old. The school’s grounds were small, and the number of students was only slightly larger than that of Red Flag High School.

Quanye High School had earned the derogatory label of traitor for accepting the sponsorship from Jiepeng because they were too poor. In return, Tsukiha Yaiba and Mizutani Hikaru were granted admission and obtained the chance to compete in the high school league.

Originally, Quanye High School had only reluctantly accepted the deal. But no one had expected the Jiepeng sisters to dominate the league in the way they had. By the fourteenth round, Quanye High School had soared to second place on the league’s leaderboard. Tsukiha Yaiba and Mizutani Hikaru, with their fluent Great Xia language and outstanding looks, now had many fans and were becoming star players with a large following. The derogatory label attached to Quanye High School had also gradually faded away.

“Wow, there are quite a lot of people here.”

“Yeah, look, the stands are already full. There must be at least twenty thousand people.”

“Is Quanye High School’s home crowd always this enthusiastic?”

“It’s not just them. Remember what we saw before we entered the stadium? Many people who couldn’t get tickets are gathered outside.”

“If it weren’t for the limited seating capacity of Quanye High School’s venue, they could probably have filled a crowd of a hundred thousand.”

“Wow, are those two Jiepeng girls really that popular?”

“They have a pretty good reputation. I’ve heard that, aside from studying, they’ve volunteered to clean up beast dung, worked at nursing homes, and even participated in battles against star beasts on the city walls...”

“I’ve heard the same. These two Jiepeng girls are really well-liked at Quanye High School. They work hard to promote Jiepeng martial arts, compete fairly, and are always willing to share and help others...”

In the away team’s preparation area, Fang Buyi, Bai Longfei, and the others whispered among themselves. The Red Flag High School team members were initially surprised by the overwhelming energy of Quanye High School’s home crowd. But in the next instant, they understood.

"Fist King! Fist King, you're my king!"

"Unstoppable and handsome, Li Xiaofei! Your fans will follow you forever!"

"Hero of the city, Li Xiaofei, long live!"

"I love you, Li Xiaofei!"

"Daddy Li, I want to date you! Please, give me a chance!"

As soon as Li Xiaofei stood up to warm up, the stands erupted into a frenzy. The crowd screamed and shouted with all their might, their voices filled with excitement. Even some of the audience wearing Quanye High School uniforms joined in the cheering. This kind of reaction was usually reserved for top-tier celebrities.

Even Quanye High School’s on-site announcer excitedly declared into the microphone, "The appearance of the city’s hero, Li Xiaofei, has made the Quanye Stadium shine. This is a historic moment. Let’s welcome him with our warmest applause!"

Immediately, the venue filled with thunderous applause. It was as if a tidal wave of sound had taken over.

“So... they’re all here for Little Li,” Fang Buyi suddenly realized.

Bai Longfei’s face twisted with jealousy as he muttered, “It doesn’t make sense. He’s not even better looking than me, yet his popularity is so much higher... So what if he can fight? He’s got no wife or kids. Life can’t be called successful without those.”

Ren Dong and Bai Qiqi looked at him, speechless.

What a true master of living off others.

Utterly shameless.

Yan Chiyu was also warming up comfortably. In the past, she had always been the one carrying the team forward and bearing all the pressure on her shoulders. But now, someone stronger had taken on that responsibility. She could finally just be herself and relax.

On the other side, in Quanye High School's preparation area, Tsukiha Yaiba, Mizutani Hikaru, and the others were looking in their direction.

“Sister, are you really going to face that monster in a fight?” asked Mizutani Hikaru. The word “Quanye” on the front of her red uniform stretched and distorted across her chest.

Tsukiha Yaiba replied, "Of course, I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time."

"Sister, are you... planning to use that ability?" Mizutani Hikaru asked in shock.

Tsukiha Yaiba spoke confidently, "The power of my bloodline belongs to me. Why should I suppress it? I’ve gained new insights during my time cultivating ancient martial arts here in Great Xia. I can control it now."

She began walking directly toward Li Xiaofei. This sudden move instantly drew the attention of more than twenty thousand spectators, as well as thousands of cameras, both big and small.

***

In the livestream chatroom of Little White Dragon in the Waves.

“Huh? Boss, Tsukiha Yaiba is heading towards Li Xiaofei. What is she trying to do?” said the assistant who was wearing her characteristic black stockings. Her eyes widened like a Persian cat whose protective instincts had been triggered.

Shen Yan confidently said, "It’s probably just some pre-fight trash talk. Let’s zoom in on them and try to read their lips. Let’s see what they’re saying."

The assistant exclaimed in surprise, "Boss, you can read lips?"

"I can do a lot more than that," Shen Yan replied smugly.

The livestream chatroom instantly exploded with a wave of 666 comments.

***

On the field.

"Li-kun, do you still remember our agreement?" Tsukiha Yaiba smiled at him.

Li Xiaofei replied, "I remember. Whoever loses must grant the winner one request."

Tsukiha Yaiba continued, "In that case, how about we settle it today in the fifth solo match; one-on-one, winner takes all?"

Li Xiaofei said, "I originally thought you would admit defeat in advance."

Tsukiha Yaiba responded, "I’m aware of your recent achievements, Li-kun. You killed a fifth grade star beast, the Bull Demon, outside the city, demonstrating the power of the Five Spirits Realm. Your name now shakes Liuhe Base City."

"Then why bring up the agreement?" Li Xiaofei asked. "Do you really think you have a chance of winning?"

Tsukiha Yaiba smiled confidently as she replied, "Li-kun, pardon my directness, but you have a saying in Great Xia—'An arrogant army is bound to lose.' If you approach today’s battle with that attitude, you should start thinking about how you’ll fulfill my request."

Li Xiaofei was slightly surprised. Although he despised the Jiepeng people, he knew that the girl standing in front of him wasn’t the type to bluff or exaggerate. She was confident.

Where does this confidence come from?

Li Xiaofei couldn’t help but grow curious.