Starforce Warriors-Chapter 503: The Ledger Of Life And Death (1)

Li Xiaofei immersed himself in the joy of the feast by the poolside buffet. To be honest, Li Xiaofei had never truly indulged his taste buds like he did at this moment ever since he traveled five hundred years into the future.

He had enjoyed delicious food at the high-end Qingya Pavilion in Liuhe Base City. However, due to the limitations of the region, many ingredients were scarce, and the variety of delicacies paled in comparison to those found in the grand megacities.

When he arrived in Xiajing City, the poverty of White Deer Academy meant he rarely had the chance to eat anything particularly satisfying. But the extravagance of the Zhang family banquet was a perfect reward for Li Xiaofei’s palate.

It wasn’t just delicious. It was comforting. The ingredients were also rare, capable of boosting vitality and energy. Not eating would have been a waste. Eating wasn’t just worthwhile; it was rewarding. Who wouldn’t indulge in such a free meal?

So Li Xiaofei feasted unabashedly. He emptied plate after plate as he moved between his table and the buffet every time he was done. Soon, nearly all the dishes meant for the manor’s guests became nothing more than neatly stacked empty plates. The female servers were stunned. The surrounding guests couldn’t help but whisper and point in disbelief.

“This guy must be a human incarnation of a glutton, right?”

“Is he a starving ghost reborn?”

“So utterly rude! Behaving like this at such a high-class banquet—who brought him here?”

“Absolutely disgraceful.”

“Completely uncivilized.”

Many of the guests looked at him in disdain. They all prided themselves on their noble status. They believed that they represented the upper echelons of civilized society, and as such embodied elegance and decorum. Yet, this crude anomaly was at the banquet as a glaring contrast to their refined sensibilities. It was downright degrading.

Li Xiaofei couldn’t have cared less about their hushed condemnation. He continued eating with great relish. In his mind, one should never shortchange oneself, no matter the circumstances.

His blatant disregard for their opinions only made the self-proclaimed dignified guests even more furious. Some began to inquire in hushed tones.

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“Who exactly is this rude, uncultured man?”

“I know,” a voice suddenly interjected.

All eyes turned toward the speaker.

It was none other than Zhang Fan, the young master of the Zhang family. He strode confidently through the crowd with a faint, cold smile on his face.

Pointing at Li Xiaofei, he declared, “Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to clarify something. This person is not an honored guest invited by the Zhang family. He is, in fact, a vile murderer who snuck into the banquet.”

“What?!”

“Heavens!”

Gasps of shock rippled through the crowd.

Zhang Fan looked apologetic as he continued, “I must apologize to everyone. This is entirely my fault for failing to ensure proper security. To think that a murderer could infiltrate such a high-end banquet; I owe everyone here an apology.”

“Master Zhang, you’re too hard on yourself,” the guests quickly replied.

Gong Yunzhen observed the scene from the shadows in the distance. A deep sense of admiration welled up in his heart once again. The Zhang family’s upbringing was truly exceptional. Despite his young age, Zhang Fan conducted himself with flawless poise, speaking and acting with the composure of a seasoned official. He left everyone around him feeling flattered and satisfied. And then, there was his own son...

Sigh. If my son had even a tenth of Zhang Fan’s ability, I would have counted myself lucky.

In hindsight, the friendship between Gong Qian and Zhang Fan was undoubtedly deliberate on Zhang Fan’s part. It seemed likely that the Zhang Yunchang faction had set their sights on him long ago as a candidate to take control of Zhendan University.

Their foresight... was frighteningly accurate.

At that moment, Zhang Fan turned to look at Li Xiaofei.

“Sir, I suggest you stop eating,” he said. “Your atrocious crime of slaughtering Liang Xun and six other innocent students at Zhendan University has already been exposed. I advise you to surrender peacefully and spare yourself unnecessary suffering.”

He took a few steps forward, his calm yet chilling smile still on his face. Li Xiaofei casually finished a serving of rosemary roast meat in a few bites. Then, without so much as a moment of hesitation, he picked up a portion of wind dragon sashimi, dipped it in sauce, and continued eating.

He didn’t even acknowledge Zhang Fan’s presence. It was as if being accused of murder had nothing to do with him. Zhang Fan’s expression darkened slightly.

His voice turned cold as he said, “I don’t care why you infiltrated tonight’s banquet or what backing you think you have. Let me make one thing clear, causing trouble in the Zhang family’s manor is a grave miscalculation. Tonight, you’re only destined to leave here in defeat.”

“Ptui.” Li Xiaofei spat out a bone.

Just as the crowd expected him to say something, he simply went back to eating as though nothing had happened.

This blatant disregard finally stirred anger in Zhang Fan’s heart. He gestured and four Zhang family experts, who had been waiting in the shadows, stepped forward to act. Each one was a cultivator at the Five Spirits Realm.

Gong Qian had already warned them that Li Xiaofei himself was a formidable expert in the Five Spirits Realm. But victory seemed certain if they set four against one. However, at that moment...

“Stop.” A voice that was as melodious as a lark echoing in a tranquil valley rang out.

The stunningly beautiful Nan Hua walked gracefully to stand behind Li Xiaofei. With a slight bow, she paid him her respects.

Then, her gaze turned sharp as she faced the crowd. Her voice was now coldly authoritative as she spoke, “The Great Xia Dragon Group envoy from Haijing is here. Who dares to act recklessly?”

The four Zhang family experts froze instantly as a collective gasp rippled through the crowd.