Starforce Warriors - Chapter 100: Temptation

Chapter 100: Temptation

The news that the Fist King Li Xiaofei had achieved a pentakill in a one-versus-five scenario again spread like wildfire across the light-network.

Shen Yan, as Li Xiaofei’s number one fan, was quick to act. He didn’t wait for the Education Department to officially announce the second round’s awards and rankings and immediately created a high-energy highlight reel.

The video featured clips of Li Xiaofei defeating Xing Yuantao, battling the five top fighters of Longteng, and luring his opponents out to create opportunities for his teammates. Each scene was accompanied by exhilarating music, eventually propelling the You Can Always Believe in Li Xiaofei series to become a top hit on various streaming platforms and video sites again.

One had to admit, Shen Yan’s video was exceptionally well-made. The voice-over, editing, and music were all highly professional. Countless viewers who watched the video became fans of Li Xiaofei’s stunning performance.

He’s still as fierce as ever.

This guy seems limitless.

That over-the-top streamer is right, you can always believe in Li Xiaofei.

At this rate, does Li Xiaofei have a shot at being this year’s Rookie of the Year?

The video quickly went viral on the light-network, garnering countless shares, likes, and comments. Li Xiaofei’s fame exploded exponentially. After all, who doesn’t love a miracle? Moreover, this miracle-creating boy was handsome and charismatic. The buzz around him grew at a geometric rate.

Shen Yan’s enthusiastic promotion had resulted in Li Xiaofei getting his own fan club – Number One Fist Gym. It was a small base that fans had crowdfunded to purchase in the light core world. But a large number of fans soon poured in, contributing money and effort to expand and develop the new base. Additionally, the fans then adopted a name for themselves— Fist People (Quanren, 拳人). [1]

It signified that, in the eyes of his fanatical supporters, Li Xiaofei was a versatile genius who could do anything. Bai Longfei couldn’t help but feel envious when he learned about it.

Bai Longfei said sourly, “Little Li, it’s a good thing you don’t use a sword.”

Liu Xiao asked curiously, “What would happen if he used a sword?”

Ren Dong looked at Liu Xiao with a sympathetic gaze, then covered her mouth and giggled. Liu Xiao was confused by the laughter.

Fang Buyi covered his forehead and said, “If Little Li uses his fists, his fans call themselves Fist People (Quanren). But if he used a sword…”

Liu Xiao responded, “They’d be called Sword People (Jianren, 剑人) [2]… Oh, I see. Sorry, my bad.”

“Invalid apology.” Li Xiaofei unhesitatingly exercised his authority as he pounced on Liu Xiao and pinned him.

The special training room of the Red Flag High School team echoed with screams and laughter.

As night fell, discussions about the match continued to dominate the light-network. Since Li Xiaofei’s popularity was skyrocketing, Red Flag High School was frequently mentioned as well. People who previously didn’t know much about Red Flag High School, or who had looked down on it due to the battle avoidance scandal, began to take a serious interest in learning about the school.

As a result, more information about Red Flag High School came to light. It was a high school that adhered to the Great Xia martial lineage. It once had a glorious history. The principal had retired from special operations forces. It was a school that took in many underprivileged students. These and many other details emerged as people dug deeper.

I’m starting to think that Red Flag High School sounds quite impressive.

Yes, there are very few high schools that still insist on traditional martial arts education in this day and age.

Regardless of their teaching quality, their dedication to preserving our Great Xia’s traditions is commendable.

Many people shared these sentiments and Red Flag High School gained a wave of new fans. Many of the school’s team members also came into the spotlight.

The performances of Fang Buyi, Ren Dong, Liu Xiao, and Bai Longfei in the second team mode match weren’t just impressive but also demonstrated unparalleled courage and determination, which deeply moved the audience.

They had been underdogs, but they had remained tenacious. They had fought desperately even though the future was uncertain. It was the very fighting spirit that the high school league promoted. It was also a noble quality that martial artists of Great Xia should possess.

Fang Buyi and the others had been utterly crushed in solo mode and the first team match. Many saw the confusion and dejection in their eyes as they exited the light core mainframe. If the match had ended in that way, they would have been mocked mercilessly. They would have been branded with shame for a long time. But they had seized the last opportunity and reclaimed their dignity.

Ren Dong, that little girl, is incredible. She had Feng Yuzhen figured out from the start.

Is there really a ‘suicide flow’ medic style? It’s kinda cool.

Ren Dong completely outclassed Feng Yuzhen in terms of medical skills.

Fang Buyi also had a breakthrough, transforming like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. His staff techniques are impressive.

That Bai Longfei is a real character. He’s always showing off, but not as naturally as ‘Fist King’ Li Xiaofei. He often fails, which is hilarious.

But our Little White Dragon is handsome.

That’s right, being handsome is everything.

Li Xiaofei is even more handsome.

Indeed, Li Xiaofei has a manly charm, and is very ruggedly handsome.

Both Li Xiaofei and Bai Longfei are so good at showing off. Who do you think is the king of showing off at Red Flag High School?

I think they’re evenly matched.

Red Flag High School’s Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix.

The leaderboard forums were buzzing with lively discussions from netizens.

The members of the Red Flag High School team had never experienced such popularity. Each one had multiple discussions around them. They were even given various nicknames.

For instance, Fang Buyi was called Staff King. Ren Dong was affectionately nicknamed Little Freckles by many fans because of her light freckles. Liu Xiao was given the nickname Honest Man. He looked honest and quiet, seemingly easy to bully, but when pushed to his limit, he was fiercely formidable.

Bai Longfei unsurprisingly earned the title of King of Show-offs. Although they weren’t exactly awe-inspiring titles, for many league participants, having their own nickname was a sign of being noticed and loved by fans.

Liu Xiao is kind of pitiful; he tries so hard, but his strength isn’t quite there.

Yeah, even though he gave it his all, he only managed to further injure Guan Guan. If Guan Guan had been slightly less injured, Liu Xiao wouldn’t have had a chance.

But people like Liu Xiao, who work so hard, are the ones who deserve the most respect, aren’t they?

Exactly. I see a bit of myself in him.

The eyes of the internet were sharp. Even though Liu Xiao hadn’t won a single match in the two rounds of the league, his effort and courage earned him praise from many netizens and professional commentators alike.

***

After school, Red Flag High School held a small celebration in the cafeteria. Dinner portions had been increased and they had even added some meat porridge. Everyone was very happy.

The principal’s peach blossom eyes were nearly invisible as he smiled. Grandpa Qin, who usually showed signs of schizophrenia, sat at the cafeteria door, grinning from ear to ear.

Now that they had scored consecutive wins in the league, Red Flag High School could receive more resources from the Education Department. This would mean more Starforce Reagents, teaching tools, star cores, star beast materials, mutated vegetation, and various types of food. It meant that Red Flag High School was starting to grow.

“Little Li,” Principal Chen Fei said, holding Li Xiaofei’s hand. “There’s something I need to remind you about.”

Li Xiaofei immediately got goosebumps and pulled his hand back, looking disgusted. “If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t get handsy.”

The principal didn’t mind being rejected and spoke earnestly, “Even though the official data for this round isn’t out yet, you’re definitely on the leaderboard. Your stunning performance in consecutive rounds have made you a rising star. You’ll face many temptations going forward. Remember to stay true to your original intentions.”

“Temptations?” Li Xiaofei asked, puzzled. “Like what?”

“Like beautiful women.” The principal said worriedly. “You’ll encounter a lot of romantic advances.”

Li Xiaofei’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

He didn’t expect such things to still exist even five hundred years later.

1. A pun on ‘quánrén’ (全人), meaning ‘all-rounder.’ ☜

2. Sounds the same as ‘Jianren (贱人) in Mandarin which means a despicable person ☜