Starforce Warriors-Chapter 344: Not Live Past Twenty?

Despite Li Xiaofei’s relentless scorn and sarcasm, Su Yuncao remained unperturbed.

He sighed reflectively, “We old folks can only marvel at the passion of the young, it seems. Always thinking that your fiery determination can change the world.”

It seemed like he was recalling his own youth. He too had once been full of passion. He too had been fearless. But in the end, reality had beaten him down, shaping him like a sharp stone in a rushing river. He too had become a smooth, slippery pebble over time.

“Young man, I admire you—that’s the only reason I’ve bothered to talk so much,” Su Yuncao said, snapping back from his reverie. “Don’t waste your energy fighting for others. Focus on yourself instead. Let go of this impractical, impulsive idealism. I can offer you more than you can imagine: like a full scholarship to Beixia University, guaranteed graduate school admission, and even a direct internship recommendation to the Star Council. As vice president, I have the influence to make that happen.”

"What you’re offering just disgusts me," Li Xiaofei responded disdainfully.

Su Yuncao’s tone remained calm. "With one word from me, you’ll never set foot in Beixia University."

Li Xiaofei replied coldly, "With someone like you as vice president, I wouldn’t step into Beixia University anyway."

Su Yuncao continued, "It won’t just be Beixia University. As long as I’m around, every prestigious school in Xiajing will shut its doors to you."

"I don’t believe that," Li Xiaofei sneered.

"You’re too stubborn, young man," Su Yuncao said with a hint of regret.

Li Xiaofei turned to leave.

Suddenly, Su Yuncao spoke again, “Qin Dewei hasn’t returned from Lanfu Base City yet. Do you know why?”

Li Xiaofei’s steps faltered.

Su Yuncao was as calm as if he was fishing in still waters. He added casually, “I hear that Red Flag High School’s graduation rate is quite impressive this year. Many of your senior classmates have already been accepted into prestigious schools. What do you think would happen if those universities suddenly withdrew all their offers? How would your friends and classmates feel about that?”

Li Xiaofei abruptly spun around.

Su Yuncao chuckled and said, "Oh, I recall now, you were specially recruited into Red Flag High School by Chen Fei who pulled quite a few strings, weren’t you? You were an illegitimate admission. You stand up for him, but you should be more worried about whether your own status as a student can even be maintained."

Li Xiaofei stared at the old man in front of him. If before he only felt disdain and hatred, now all he wanted was to cut down this hypocritical old dog.

"Maybe your tactics have forced many to resentfully submit," Li Xiaofei said, enunciating each word clearly. "Maybe many have even compromised under the influence of your power and threats, but let me tell you, I will never be one of them. I will show you what it means to say, ‘The jade may be shattered, but it will never lose its purity; the bamboo may be burned, but its integrity will remain.’"

With that, he turned to leave. After taking a few steps, he abruptly turned back.

Spit.

A glob of spit landed squarely on the desk. Then he shoved the door open and strode out. Outside, Xie Renyu and the professors were still chatting happily in the living room, reviewing the files of the senior students.

Beixia University’s appeal to senior students was unparalleled. The recruitment team had received over ten thousand applications in just two days. It wasn’t just top-tier talents but also plenty of unqualified students trying their luck.

The moment Li Xiaofei stepped out, every pair of eyes turned to him. But Li Xiaofei left the suite without a word.

"Huh?" Gao Changlin stood up, instinctively waving his hand. A cold shiver ran down his spine.

This kid hasn’t caused more trouble, has he?

Just then, Su Yuncao emerged from the study.

Gao Changlin rushed over and asked, "Old Su, what... what just happened?"

Su Yuncao wore an expression of regret, letting out a long sigh, "This boy... his path forward is already sealed."

Gao Changlin was shocked, "What? How can that be? He’s still so young and already has the combat strength of the Five Spirits Realm..."

Su Yuncao shook his head, "That’s precisely the issue. He’s burned through all his potential already. His future has been cut off, and he’s no longer worth nurturing. It's a tragedy. If only he had met the right teacher sooner, there might have been hope. But now... sigh, Red Flag High School’s methods have ruined a rare gem by rushing things."

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Everyone in the room was taken aback.

Xie Renyu’s mind raced. "Teacher, is there no way to remedy this?" he asked.

Su Yuncao shook his head solemnly, "There’s no saving him. I’ve already tried everything I could just now, but nothing worked. His life force has almost been entirely depleted. Not only will his martial arts progress be stunted, but he won’t live much longer. He won’t make it past the age of twenty."

His words struck like a thunderbolt. Gao Changlin, Xie Renyu, and the others were left utterly stunned, their hearts trembling with disbelief.

Not live past twenty?

***

As Li Xiaofei walked out of the Starry Sky Hotel, his heart felt heavy. He realized he had encountered the most formidable opponent since his journey across time. Power, status, strength... He was surpassed in every respect.

Gao Changlin was right; his usual approach of breaking through obstacles with brute force had failed this time. Even with his cheats, there was no way he could quickly rise to the Dao Union Realm. Everything he had at his disposal, all his allies and resources combined, were no match for Su Yuncao. Moreover, Su Yuncao held the absolute power of influence and authority. A storm was coming.

In truth, if he were to submit and acknowledge that old dog as his master, the situation would instantly reverse, and the raging storm would turn into calm, clear skies. Even Chen Fei had given up. So why was he still holding on? But Li Xiaofei knew that he couldn’t bow down. He didn’t wear a crown he feared losing. But in his heart, there was a towering Kunlun.

He had his faith in martial arts. If he bowed his head, his spine would break. He would become nothing more than a dog. His martial spirit would vanish like smoke. Li Xiaofei walked slowly, but each step was steady. In his mind, he kept going over possible ways to strike back, considering every option available to him. Yet, he still didn’t have a plan by the time he reached home. His distraction carried into dinner, where he found himself lost in thought.

"Something on your mind?" Little Aunt asked, noticing his unease.

"It’s nothing," Li Xiaofei replied. "Just thinking about which university I should apply to."

After dinner, Li Xiaofei headed back to the Cloudy Sky Gang headquarters to resume his cultivation. Before long, Principal Hu arrived in a hurry.

"I’m not in the mood today," Li Xiaofei said, sensing something was off.

"Neither am I," Hu Yuer snapped, slamming an electronic document onto the table. "Our affiliate schools just received a notice. The Education Department has suspended our enrollment privileges and cut off our access to the education network. Starting tomorrow, an investigation team will be stationed at the school for a one-week audit."

Li Xiaofei picked up the document and, after a quick glance, understood exactly what was going on. It had happened so fast!