Starforce Warriors-Chapter 482: Night of Blood and Rain in the Slums (1)

After a thorough investigation, David Fuller, the lead detective, wore an expression of shock so deep that it seemed like it might condense into black water. His professional instincts told him exactly what had just transpired, but his rational mind urged him not to trust those damned instincts because what had occurred here was utterly beyond the capabilities of any human being.

"Daishima, hurry! Go and check if any top-secret documents from the consulate have gone missing!" He suddenly thought of something and hastily ordered one of his subordinates, a detective of Jiepeng nationality, to investigate.

Before long, a pale and dejected Daishima Yukafu returned. "Detective, it's bad. All the electronic data from the top-secret archives is gone."

David Fuller staggered upon hearing this and almost fainted. The top-secret archive room of the Jiepeng consulate housed an extensive trove of classified information that absolutely could not be made public. This included data from forbidden human science experiments and research on devastating biological weapons.

The most critical part was that much of this data was tied to the Yiggs Union. Many of Jiepeng's experiments had been covertly supported by powerful Yiggs corporations. If this data were to be exposed, the international repercussions for the Yiggs Union would be catastrophic. Moreover, Jiepeng had yet to fully transfer all the data to the Yiggs Union. If the data was gone, there was a high possibility it had fallen into the hands of the intruder.

This data was the culmination of years of effort, countless human and star beast materials, immense risk, and a staggering cost of life. Fully fifty percent of Jiepeng's researchers had perished or been injured during its acquisition. This was their latest breakthrough, and now it was lost.

This was a matter of utmost importance. Its theft was the greatest loss of all. As the lead detective of the Realm of Traces division, David Fuller had only arrived on the scene so quickly to retrieve that data.

He gazed at the chaos and destruction within the Jiepeng consulate, and a smoldering fury rose in his chest, threatening to erupt.

Damn Jiepeng people. Useless fools. Tsukiha Tensō, that idiot, deserved to die a thousand times over.

"Seal off this area. No one is allowed to enter," David Fuller ordered icily.

This matter had already exceeded the authority of a senior detective in the Realm of Traces division. It needed to be reported up the chain. Let the big shots above deal with this headache.

***

"Is it over?" muttered Tsukiha Yaiba as she looked in the direction of the Jiepeng consulate.

She could clearly sense the disappearance of the oppressive aura belonging to a Saint. Most notably, the presence of Tsukiha Tensō's energy had vanished almost instantly.

Such a phenomenon was nearly impossible if he had died. It was more likely that Tsukiha Tensō had voluntarily restrained his aura. After all, the fall of a Saint was never so simple or unremarkable.

If a Saint truly fell in battle, it would inevitably result in destruction on a catastrophic scale. Unless, of course, a Great Saint had intervened. Only a Great Saint could eliminate someone like Tsukiha Tensō, a Saint in his own right, in an instant.

Is Li Xiaofei a Great Saint? He is not.

Originally, Tsukiha Yaiba had immense confidence in Li Xiaofei. But the outcome of this battle made her question her certainty. It was simply the nature of humans. When it doesn’t concern them, they remain rational; when it does, they falter.

Could it be that Li Xiaofei has been defeated and killed, forcing Tsukiha Tensō to withdraw his aura and leave?

The thought sent a wave of terror through Tsukiha Yaiba.

"It’s time to leave," she murmured.

The proud and coldly beautiful prodigy left the hotel with unparalleled speed. Her escape route had already been meticulously planned. As she walked through the bustling streets, she suddenly froze.

Was sacrificing so much all for nothing?

The memory of everything that had unfolded in the private booth at the café surged into her mind, and she clenched her fists tightly.

I should go back and see. Even if it’s just a distant glance! At least I’ll know what truly happened in the end.

In the final moment, Tsukiha Yaiba overcame the fear gripping her heart. She turned and sprinted toward the Jiepeng consulate.

***

"Good, it's decided." The first city leader declared in his office as their finalized plan was set in motion. "I agree to dispatch the military immediately to the slums, suppress the gangs, and arrest the culprits led by Chi Chunshui, Li Buyi, and Long Zhengfei. They will be handed over to the Jiepeng authorities as an apology."

"However, this operation requires the full cooperation of the Du and Kong family heads," Qin Weilong added firmly. "You are both well aware that the slum is inhabited by strong, lawless individuals. If a full-scale conflict breaks out, we will need the experts from your families to handle it."

The Du family was currently the newest and strongest martial aristocratic family in Haijing City. They were wealthy, boasted numerous martial experts, and even had a Saint overseeing their affairs. The Kong family, though relatively new to Haijing City after having relocated after the fall of Xu Base City, had been building their influence for years.

Most crucially, the Kong family head’s son, Kong Weilan, was a martial prodigy. Trained under a renowned reclusive Saint of Haijing, he had already reached the Divine Realm at a young age and was recognized as a quasi-Saint.

As a result, the Kong family’s status in Haijing had risen sharply, giving them significant sway in local matters.

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The head of the Kong family immediately agreed with a laugh. "Rest assured, city leader. My son has yet to demonstrate his skills since his ascension. This will be a perfect opportunity for his rise to fame."

The Du family head also nodded. "The riffraff in the slums, those lowly fighters, scholars, and commoners, have joined forces to seize the Haisha Gang's territory. I've long wanted to deal with them. Since you’ve approved this plan, city leader, it’s the perfect chance to uproot them once and for all and eliminate future threats."

The Haisha Gang had ties to Jiepeng authorities, but its true controllers were the Du family. Having pledged their loyalty to the Jiepeng, the Du family had allowed the Haisha Gang to act as Jiepeng’s enforcers in the area.

Now, with the Haisha Gang wiped out in the slums, the Du family had effectively lost a vital part of their influence. How could such an insult be swallowed? They had only abstained from action before because the situation had erupted so suddenly and they hadn’t had time to respond.

But now, with the city leader's approval, everything was set in motion, and the next steps were much easier to execute. The rogue who had killed Hai Tiankuo and the others had to die. Moreover, the head of the Du family planned to completely purge the gangs in the slums. They would make sure these lowly commoners tasted the fear of Du family domination once again.

"Confiscate the wealth of the three major gangs and use it all to appease the Jiepeng authorities. Also, round up a thousand strong men and a thousand beautiful women and deliver them to the Jiepeng consulate as a peace offering. The Jiepeng people are fond of such gifts. Being able to sacrifice for the nation is their honor. In addition, I will personally meet with the Jiepeng Consul General. If necessary, we can cede a few more mines or gift them some factories. I’m confident they will forgive us."

"In short," Qin Weilong declared resolutely, "We must exhaust Haijing City's resources and manpower to win the favor of the Jiepeng authorities. Only when the Jiepeng are pleased can Haijing City remain peaceful."

Qin Weilong spoke with conviction. Since everyone present was an insider, there was no need for pretense. He laid his true thoughts bare, leaving no room for ambiguity.

***

The smile on Aztast’s face gradually faded. He could clearly sense that something unexpected had occurred in the battle at the Jiepeng Consulate.

As the second-ranked Saint in Haijing City, he could discern that Tsukiha Tensō hadn’t voluntarily restrained his aura; he was dead. You Longzi had also fallen along with him.

The deaths of two Saints might go unnoticed by ordinary people, but to someone at the same level, it was as obvious as two candles being snuffed out in the dark. There was no way to hide it. However, Aztast hadn’t detected any signs of Li Xiaofei’s explosive rampage. This made the situation seem eerily strange.

Could Lu Xufeng really have managed to slay two Saints on his own?

Without sparing a thought for Chen Zhishun standing nearby, Aztast immediately made a call using his light core communicator to verify the situation.

Moments later, his expression turned increasingly shocked. After ending the call, Aztast realized that something truly monumental had occurred this time. He turned and left without a word. He no longer had the luxury of paying whatever was happening here any attention.

"Hah, hahahaha!" Behind him, Chen Zhishun burst into joyous, unrestrained laughter that was full of exhilaration.

Although he didn’t know the exact details, Aztast’s shifting expressions clearly indicated that whatever had happened wasn’t good news for the Yiggs Union and Jiepeng. But if it wasn’t good for them, then it could only mean good news for Great Xia.

Chen Zhishun returned to the military camp and immediately ordered an investigation into the matter.