Starforce Warriors

Chapter 244: Try It If You Dare

"Wait a moment," Miao Youwei quickly interjected, trying to stop the situation from escalating. "Patriarch, please hear me out."

Du Longshan sneered, "What more do you have to say?"

Miao Youwei first cast a grateful glance at Li Xiaofei, signaling him to hold back. In her eyes, Li Xiaofei had already gone above and beyond by standing up to a titan like the Du family in front of so many people, all for her and Bai Longfei.

She couldn't just watch a friend like him get caught in danger because of her. This was her issue, and she had to resolve it herself.

"Patriarch, you brought all these people here today for one reason, the inheritance from the first branch," Miao Youwei said in a calm and measured tone. "All this talk about not allowing me to remarry outside the family and preserving the Du family's honor is just an excuse. I'm just a weak woman; I can't possibly carry such a heavy title. In your eyes, it's the assets of the first branch that matter the most, am I right?"

"So what if you're right?" Du Longshan's white eyebrows twitched slightly. "The Du family's wealth was accumulated through the blood and tears of countless family members. It is the accumulation of their efforts and sacrifices. You've only been in the Du family for five years, and you want to take away a third of it. Do you really think that's fair?"

Miao Youwei nodded, "If that's truly the case, then it certainly isn't fair."

"Since you understand, stop wasting time. Hand over the shares and the savings," Du Yuanyang demanded harshly.

Du Hongfei laughed mockingly and added, "You wretch, did you really think you were so special that you deserved a golden pedestal? After spending five years in the Du family, you think you can walk away with so much of our money? Aren't you afraid that even if you get the money, you won't live long enough to spend it?"

Slap!

A sharp, resounding slap echoed through the hall. Du Hongfei spun like a top as his face was instantly mangled by the blow. Teeth sprayed across the hall as he collapsed.

A nearby Du family warrior who tried to support him had his arm snapped in the process, and amidst cries of agony, several more fell to the ground. The one who struck was, once again, Li Xiaofei.

"I said that if anyone dared to insult or cause trouble at my brother’s wedding, they would be carried out," Li Xiaofei said coldly, pulling out another handkerchief to casually wipe his hand. "If you don’t believe me, feel free to try again."

The Du family members were enraged. But Du Longshan felt a momentary chill. Despite his keen senses, he hadn't been able to stop Li Xiaofei. The young man's strength had far exceeded the rumors.

"You dare to insult the Du family's main branch?" roared one of the Du family's powerful retainers, unable to contain his fury any longer. He lunged forward.

The man was at the Acupoint Opening Realm, with 110 acupoints unlocked. His figure seemed to float effortlessly on the wind, but suddenly, he stopped in mid-air.

Boom!

A surge of overwhelming starforce qi erupted, flooding the room like a vast ocean. The refined and opened acupoints within the retainer’s body began to resonate. The brilliance of the 110 opened acupoints formed 110 radiant orbs, which surrounded his body. They glowed like stars in the cosmos. These lights swiftly coalesced into the image of a terrifying white eagle.

"No one who offends the Du family’s patriarch walks away unscathed." The retainer declared, his presence dominating the room. His voice thundered down from above, imposing and absolute. "Boy, I’ll give you one last chance. Kneel and beg for the patriarch's forgiveness with the utmost humility."

"And if I refuse?" Li Xiaofei replied disdainfully.

"Then you die." The retainer laughed coldly. "Remember this, the one who killed you is Luan Tinghui, the Du family's number one enforcer."

An eagle's cry pierced the air as Luan Tinghui dove downward. He unleashed the secret martial technique World-Ending Eagle Strike, an advanced starforce technique derived from the Inscribed Treasure Bone of a grade three star beast, the Cangshan White Eagle.

It was akin to a true star beast descending upon the world. However—

"Is that all?" asked Li Xiaofei as he casually flicked his hand.

Slap!

He effortlessly dispersed Luan Tinghui's mighty technique just like swatting a mosquito.

Bang!

Luan Tinghui crashed heavily to the ground.

"What’s the point of acting tough with that little strength?" Li Xiaofei sneered, pressing his foot down on Luan Tinghui's head. "But you're lucky. I won’t kill anyone at my brother's wedding."

He then turned to stare at the rest of the Du family and asked calmly, "Anyone else?"

For a moment, no one from the Du family dared to speak.

"Cowards," Li Xiaofei sneered disdainfully.

He looked down at the defeated Luan Tinghui beneath his foot, he added, "If you're going to be someone's dog, at least have some sense. Stop trying to act tough when you can't back it up."

His words hung in the air, leaving the Du family in stunned silence.

Bang!

Li Xiaofei sent the Acupoint Opening Realm master flying through the air with a powerful kick. The sound of him landing outside caused everyone in the hall to inhale sharply.

Wang Siyu, Gu Haochen, and the others suddenly stood up in utter shock. They were still struggling to break through the Limit Breaking Realm, and already considered themselves among the elite of their generation. Li Xiaofei had just effortlessly crushed someone at the peak of the Acupoint Opening Realm.

The gap between them was far greater than they had imagined!

Chen Fei, Qin Dewei, Xiao Hongye, and anyone who was more knowledgeable were already aware of the rumors around the gang negotiation Li Xiaofei had attended. Although they too were surprised, they managed to keep their expressions neutral, as if this scene was nothing out of the ordinary.

The Du family members, torn between anger and fear, were already considering retreat. Who could have expected that their family's most powerful enforcer would be so easily defeated by Li Xiaofei?

Du Longshan’s white eyebrows twitched, and he found himself in a difficult position. His sharp old eyes gleamed with a mix of anger and caution.

Seizing the opportunity, Miao Youwei spoke up, "Today is a joyous day for Little Bai and me. We have no desire to escalate this further. Since the patriarch wants to discuss matters reasonably, let me take this chance to lay everything out clearly."

Du Longshan snorted coldly but remained silent.

Miao Youwei continued, "It’s well known that the wealth of the first branch constitutes a third of the Du family's assets, but that was all earned by my father-in-law through his own hard work, without any support from the Du family. Back then, because of my late husband's disability, you all constantly ostracized my father-in-law and even secretly poisoned my husband, hoping to leave my father-in-law without an heir, so you could take over his fortune..."

"Shut up! You're spouting nonsense!" Du Yuanyang shouted angrily.

Miao Youwei responded with a cold smile, "These are the exact words my father-in-law told me. He also left behind a legally notarized video recording of everything. I have all the evidence. If you're not afraid of airing your dirty laundry in public, I don’t mind showing it to everyone right now."

Du Yuanyang's face instantly turned pale with shock and rage. The truth was, they had indeed done many shameful things to the first branch of the family.

Miao Youwei continued, "I’m not after power or wealth, but my father-in-law was so disheartened by your actions that, before his death, he specifically instructed me that the assets of the first branch should never be returned to you, even if the only alternative was to leave it to the dogs. This, too, is supported by his video will."

The revelation left everyone present in surprise.

So, the Du family, with all its prestige, had such dark secrets.

Given that all the wealth had been earned solely by Du Zhantian without any support from the Du family, and that he had left a will, it seemed only right and proper that Miao Youwei should retain control over these assets.

"Utter nonsense," Du Longshan sneered. "He was my son, and my blood ran through his veins. His wealth is mine, and how could he have the right to decide its fate?"

Miao Youwei countered sharply, "Don’t think I don’t know that even my father-in-law’s death was your doing by taking advantage of his injuries from defending the city against star beasts... You’ve committed so many vile acts and lost all sense of morality. My father-in-law told me before he died that he owed you nothing for all the years he served you. His wealth and resources are to be left to us, the widowed and fatherless. I’ve kept his will close to my heart, and I assure you, not a single cent of that wealth will fall into the hands of the Du family."

"Hmph, this is nothing but slander that you’ve concocted, you wretched woman," Du Yuanyang raged. "Daring to spread lies and deceiving the public... Father, there's no need to waste words with her. Give the order, and let's take action! The Du family is powerful and numerous; do you really think we should fear a mere Li Xiaofei? Let’s fight him!"

Li Xiaofei sneered, clearly unfazed.

"There’s one more thing I forgot to mention," Miao Youwei said, her expression unwavering as she spoke each word with deliberate clarity. "Just before the wedding today, I finalized legal proceedings at Starry Sky Hotel to donate 99 percent of my father-in-law’s wealth to the city government. This donation is intended for the relief of disaster victims, and to purchase food, resources, and military supplies during this critical time of star beast attacks. By the time you barged in here, all the paperwork had already been completed and handed over."

Her words landed like a meteor crashing into water, sending shockwaves through the room. Li Xiaofei looked at her with a hint of surprise, but his surprise was nothing compared to the Du family. Their faces betrayed their utter shock and disbelief.

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