Starforce Warriors-Chapter 500: Reborn

Inside the room, Lin Weiran was in tears. She was slumped over the table, her shoulders trembling as she sobbed uncontrollably. Li Xiaofei sat across from her, his expression calm and composed. His clothes were perfectly intact.

Gong Qian and his friends burst into the room.

“What did you do to Lin Weiran?” Gong Qian shouted, seizing the opportunity to escalate the situation.

“Beast! You’ve made Lin Weiran cry!”

“Disgusting! Despicable!”

“Don’t let him escape—call the police!”

The others chimed in, their voices loud and accusatory. Lin Weiran reacted like a startled deer. She jumped up suddenly and hid behind Li Xiaofei, clutching his sleeve for protection.

Li Xiaofei glanced at the group and calmly raised his hand in a casual greeting to Ren Dong. Ren Dong nodded in acknowledgment, curious to understand what had happened.

Gong Qian, unwilling to let the moment slip by, shouted again, “You lowly slum trash! How dare you defile a student of Zhendan University? Clearly, you’ve grown tired of living. Lin Weiran, don’t be afraid! Come over here and tell everyone what this piece of filth did to you. We’ll make sure justice is served.”

Lin Weiran glanced at them, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes brimming with deep-seated hatred. But she said nothing. Nor did she move from behind Li Xiaofei.

Behind Gong Qian, another student named Liang Xun stepped forward, his expression darkening. “Lin Weiran, you better think carefully before you speak. Don’t be afraid—we’ll make sure justice is served.”

Lin Weiran’s eyes flickered with a trace of panic as she looked at Liang Xun.

Li Xiaofei asked calmly, “Is he the one?”

Lin Weiran hesitated for a moment before nodding. Li Xiaofei raised his hand and pointed at Liang Xun.

Whoosh!

A sharp gust of energy shot forth, piercing directly through Liang Xun’s forehead.

Liang Xun staggered, his expression still filled with confusion. He opened his mouth as if to say something, “I...”

Thud.

He collapsed to the ground. The sudden, decisive killing left Gong Qian and the others in utter shock.

What just happened?

This guy actually killed someone right in front of us?

How did he dare?

For a moment, fear rooted them to the spot as they tried to process what had just unfolded.

Li Xiaofei turned to Lin Weiran and asked calmly, “Who else?”

Hatred flashed across her face as Lin Weiran pointed at one boy after another. “Him, him, and him...”

She methodically identified every one of the six or seven boys present, sparing only Gong Qian.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sharp gusts of finger wind sliced through the air. The seven boys were all struck squarely in the forehead and collapsed into pools of blood.

At the doorway, even Ren Dong was left utterly stunned. She didn’t fully understand what had happened, but she knew one thing for certain. If her Brother Xiaofei had acted, it must have been for a reason. Though her heart was pounding with shock, she remained silent, trusting him completely.

Meanwhile, Gong Qian was paralyzed with terror, his soul seemingly having fled his body. He had confidently brought along his friends to stage a dramatic confrontation. Every detail of the plan had been meticulously rehearsed, and he was certain it would succeed in driving a wedge between Ren Dong and Li Xiaofei.

But he never imagined that this man from the slums would so decisively start killing.

How could he dare? How could someone like him have the audacity to do such a thing?

Gong Qian’s entire body trembled. He wanted to flee, but he didn’t dare move. He knew deep down that the moment he made the slightest motion, he might end up lying in the same bloody mess as his companions.

Li Xiaofei, however, simply looked at Gong Qian as if he were nothing more than a piece of trash.

“You should count yourself lucky,” he said coldly. “You didn’t join those beasts in harming your female classmates. Your crimes don’t warrant death... Now, get out.”

Gong Qian stood frozen, unable to process the words.

The truth was damning. After Liang Xun had first coerced Lin Weiran, he had bragged about it to his friends. Those same friends had all taken part in degrading and humiliating the Swordsmanship Division’s beauty, treating her as if she were a disposable plaything.

That scum deserved to die a thousand times over. Even now, Liang Xun had tried to force Lin Weiran into setting a trap for Li Xiaofei, proving yet again the depths of his depravity. This time, justice had been served.

Under the influence of Li Xiaofei’s mental manipulation technique, Lin Weiran, who wasn’t skilled at deception to begin with, had revealed everything. When she regained her senses, an overwhelming sense of humiliation surged through her. However, with Li Xiaofei’s comforting presence, she managed to recount the entire incident from beginning to end.

As it turned out, Gong Qian, obsessed with his constant pursuit of Ren Dong, had never laid a finger on Lin Weiran. Thus, Li Xiaofei refrained from taking his life. For Li Xiaofei, killing someone simply for being an annoyance or for obsessively pursuing Ren Dong didn’t align with his principles or way of doing things.

“You... you’re not going to kill me?” Gong Qian stammered, stunned, before his face lit up with joy.

“You should feel fortunate,” Li Xiaofei said indifferently. “At least you didn’t stoop to the level of those beasts.”

Gong Qian hesitated before blurting out, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll report you to the authorities?”

As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted them deeply.

Damn it, how stupid can I be?

He cursed himself for making such a reckless and suicidal comment.

“Go ahead,” Li Xiaofei replied impatiently. “But for now, get lost.”

Gong Qian stumbled shakily out of the room. At the doorway, he paused and glanced at Ren Dong. He wanted to say something, even perhaps plead his case or explain himself. But when he saw the look of utter disdain in Ren Dong’s eyes, he gritted his teeth, swallowed his words, and left without another word.

Once he exited the small motel and stepped into the sunlight on campus, Gong Qian took a deep breath. He felt as though his entire body was drenched in cold sweat as the damp fabric stuck to his skin.

His limbs trembled, the aftershocks of fear still coursing through him. But a seething rage simmered beneath that fear, growing hotter with every passing moment. The memory of Ren Dong’s scornful gaze replayed in his mind, fueling his humiliation and anger until it threatened to consume him entirely.

“This can’t end like this,” Gong Qian muttered to himself.

The warm sunlight seemed to restore his courage. He decided to seek revenge. But this time, he wouldn’t foolishly confront Li Xiaofei directly. He needed a plan. He needed to orchestrate everything from behind the scenes.

Over the years, thanks to his father, Gong Yunzhen, being both the Dean of Medicine and the Head of the Pharmacology Department at Zhendan University, Gong Qian had built up an extensive network of connections both on and off campus. This included the son of the Police Department Chief in Qiao Hong District.

A murder case? Wouldn’t that be easily handled with the right connections?

Gong Qian quickly left the area and made a phone call. Inside the motel, Li Xiaofei also made a phone call. He briefly explained the situation to the person on the other end and provided the names of the students he had killed.

“Old Lu,” he said with a chuckle, “you owe me for this one. I helped clean house for you and even covered things up. You’d better treat me to a good meal later.”

After exchanging a few casual words, Li Xiaofei ended the call.

Ren Dong walked into the room just as he hung up, her curiosity evident.

“Who were you talking to?”

Li Xiaofei smiled faintly. “Your principal.”

“Our principal? You mean... Principal Lu, the Saint?” Ren Dong exclaimed in shock but quickly rolled her eyes at him. “Forget it. I don’t believe you.”

The principal of Zhendan University was an immensely revered figure. He was a Martial Saint! He was among the most powerful and respected individuals in all of Haijing City.

Li Xiaofei was undoubtedly strong in Ren Dong’s eyes, but she couldn’t imagine him speaking so casually with someone as lofty as a Martial Saint. Still, she didn’t press the issue further.

Li Xiaofei playfully ruffled Ren Dong's hair, messing up her light yellow, fluffy locks. This scene didn’t escape Lin Weiran’s notice, and for a brief moment, a hint of envy flickered in her eyes.

There was a time when, as she entered Zhendan University from her small base city, she had held so many dreams about her college life. She had envisioned improving her abilities, gaining status, and perhaps even falling in love with an ideal boy, someone handsome and kind, and enjoying the beauty of life.

But now, her life had been shattered by those beasts. Earlier today, when she saw Li Xiaofei standing by the field, Lin Weiran’s heart had genuinely stirred. Under the sunlight, the quiet boy watching the game was tall, handsome, and had a striking face. He had radiated a masculine and noble aura. He was the perfect figure she had imagined countless times in her mind.

For a fleeting moment, Lin Weiran thought that even though she had been forced to approach him, she wouldn’t have minded if something were to actually happen between them. It would be far better than being ruined by those twisted monsters.

But now, Lin Weiran dared not hope for too much. When she saw the boy and girl before her, she felt as though she were gazing at a dreamlike version of herself. It was a picture of what could have been. But all those beautiful dreams were no longer hers. Her revenge was complete. There was nothing left for her to hold onto.

“I’ll turn myself in,” Lin Weiran said firmly. “I’ll tell the Police Department that I killed those people. You should leave now.”

“Go back, continue your studies, and focus on cultivation,” Li Xiaofei said, smiling gently at the pitiful girl before him. “Forget everything that happened before. No one will bother you again.”

Lin Weiran let out a bitter smile but didn’t argue. Li Xiaofei and Ren Dong left together, leaving her alone in the room. Lin Weiran sat there, her expression blank. She stared at the bodies of the beasts lying in their pools of blood. For the first time, she felt an immense sense of satisfaction.

Soon, footsteps echoed from the hallway. The school’s security team had arrived, led by Director Feng Xingyun. Lin Weiran extended her hands, ready for the handcuffs. But Feng Xingyun acted like he couldn’t even see her.

He ordered his team to remove the bodies, clean up all traces of blood, and delete every surveillance recording after copying it onto secured drives. Once everything was erased, they left without a word.

Lin Weiran was stunned.

What is going on?

Before she could process it, a beautiful, unfamiliar woman entered the room.

“This is from Mr. Li.” The woman said, handing Lin Weiran a digital file. “He said everything is in here. He hasn’t seen it, and those who did are already dead. There are no other copies of this. Once you destroy it, no one else in the world will ever see it.”

Lin Weiran’s eyes widened in disbelief. Her voice trembled as she asked, “Mr... Mr. Li? Who is he?”

The woman, Nan Hua, turned and walked towards the door.

"You just met him," said Nan Hua, her voice fading as she left the room.

Lin Weiran stood frozen before quickly opening the file. Her heart trembled. Inside were the incriminating recordings and photos Liang Xun and his group had used to threaten her.

She screamed as she destroyed the file with every ounce of her strength. She tore apart the device holding it, shattered the remains, and set it all on fire, watching as the evidence burned to ashes.

She left nothing—no traces, no remnants. Then, sitting amidst the ashes, she began to sob uncontrollably.

Her cries were heart-wrenching, echoing through the room as she vented all the pain and humiliation that had weighed on her for so long. But as her tears subsided, she felt an unfamiliar lightness. For the first time in what felt like forever, she felt free.

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Half an hour later, Lin Weiran rose from the ashes. She stepped out of the motel into the sunlight, standing in its warm glow. For the first time, she felt how comforting and life-affirming sunlight could be. The hope that had disappeared from her life seemed to return piece by piece. And it was all because of him—because of that boy.

Who is he?

The question burned in her heart. A new feeling blossomed within her, an impulsive yearning. How she wished she could meet him again.