Starforce Warriors
Chapter 620: Liu Diqiu

Chapter 620: Liu Diqiu

The girl in the baseball cap had introduced a groundbreaking theory, one that no one had seemed to consider before. Yet, Li Xiaofei’s intuition told him there was a high chance she was telling the truth.

He had pondered before why the Jiepeng and Yiggs forces on his Earth could use divine weapons to control star beasts. These were star beasts, a collective of monstrous entities comprising countless bizarre species.

Higher-grade star beasts possessed overwhelming strength and exceptional intelligence. Logically, such beings should not be easily manipulated like disposable cannon fodder. Yet, they were controlled by mere divine weapons.

Moreover, he recalled how his young lady had once mentioned that her Corpse Whisper technique could easily manipulate the corpses of star beasts and Yiggs warriors to turn them into combat-ready forces in the beginning. But later, for some unknown reason, the corpses of star beasts became immune to the technique. This phenomenon had left her utterly baffled.

Now, it seemed like Li Xiaofei had found an explanation. Could Eden have adjusted the gene lock within the star beasts, adding new programs that rendered them immune to Corpse Whisper’s manipulation?

"You’ve come to me because you want my help, right?" Li Xiaofei looked at the girl in the baseball cap. "Go on, what do you need to take control of the star beasts on Earth?"

The girl nodded and said, "There are three methods. Based on my research, the fastest would be to release a biological gene toxin to disrupt the existing gene lock, much like inserting a virus into a computer program to seize control of the star beasts’ bodies. “

"The second method would be to use the gene lock itself, broadcasting new encrypted commands via brainwaves to break them free from Eden’s control.. Last, the third option, which is slower, would involve cultivating new star beasts under our control and having them mate with the existing star beasts on Earth. Through this gradual process, we could alter the genetic structure of the star beasts over time."

Li Xiaofei nodded thoughtfully.

What was this world most in need of? Talent. And what kind of talent was most valuable? The kind of people who not only identified problems but also proposed solutions and could ultimately solve those problems. Clearly, the girl in the baseball cap was precisely this kind of person.

"Using breeding to alter the gene lock within star beasts would take centuries, and even then, success isn’t guaranteed. It’s theoretically possible, but given Earth’s current dire situation, it’s nothing more than a drop in the ocean," Li Xiaofei said, dismissing the last method. He added, "The biological toxin and brainwave approaches are viable. Tell me, what do you need me to do?"

"You’re smarter than most of the Extraordinary Ones I’ve met, and you don’t have their arrogance or condescension," the girl in the baseball cap said with genuine admiration. "I need your help to take control of the Holy Light Settlement in the Great Xia region. We need access to its creation factory. We can only produce enough biological gene toxins with the machines and resources there. It would also make the virus brainwaves more effective and faster to deploy."

"Agreed," Li Xiaofei replied without hesitation. "But the biological toxin and brainwave technology you develop must be shared with me."

If he could bring this technology back to his Earth, it might instantly turn the tide of the war and make the star beasts a powerful asset for their side.

"Deal," the girl said, extending her hand.

Her hand was small, pale, and slightly cold. The little girl with dimples stood quietly by her side. When she saw the two shake hands, her face lit up with a happy smile.

"And who’s she?" Li Xiaofei asked curiously.

"My sister," the girl in the baseball cap replied firmly.

Li Xiaofei’s gaze lingered on the little girl, his thoughts churning. The dimpled girl clearly wasn’t alive, yet her reactions, expressions, and demeanor were indistinguishable from those of a living human. There was undoubtedly a story there. But since the girl in the baseball cap didn’t seem willing to elaborate, he didn’t press the matter.

"As partners, I’d like to know your name," Li Xiaofei said.

"A name is just a label," the girl in the baseball cap replied nonchalantly.

"Even if it’s just a label, it’s also a sign of sincerity. As collaborators, I need to see enough sincerity and respect," Li Xiaofei insisted.

The girl hesitated for a moment, before gritting her teeth and answering, "My name is Liu Diqiu[1]... it’s a pretty ordinary name, but my parents gave it to me, and I like it a lot."

Li Xiaofei froze for a second. He struggled to suppress a laugh as he replied, "Alright, alright, no need to explain so much. I’m not making fun of your name."

"But your expression clearly shows you want to laugh," Liu Diqiu said through gritted teeth.

"A name is just a label," Li Xiaofei replied casually, trying to comfort her. "Don’t take it so seriously. I was just asking out of curiosity."

"Hmph," Liu Diqiu snorted coldly.

The little girl with dimples smiled and spoke up, "Big brother, my name is Liu Xisheng."

"Oh? That’s a nice name," Li Xiaofei remarked, nodding in approval.

"What do you mean by that?" Liu Diqiu’s face instantly darkened, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Haha, just a casual comment," Li Xiaofei laughed heartily.

Liu Diqiu rolled her eyes dramatically. She found the man in front of her incredibly infuriating.

"Then we’ll set out in a day," Li Xiaofei said.

The girl in the baseball cap shook her head. "My suggestion is to leave by noon. Before news of what happened at the Grandpa Lakeside Camp reaches the settlement, we can catch them off guard and launch a surprise attack. Otherwise, they’ll have time to prepare. Don’t underestimate the settlement’s armed forces—they’re tough to deal with."

"That works," Li Xiaofei agreed without hesitation.

He called Ye Liuying and the others back into the room. He didn’t explain too much as he started discussion about a plan to infiltrate and strike the Holy Light Settlement in the Great Xia region.

The final plan was straightforward. They would infiltrate the settlement, then launch a surprise assault. This would minimize the risk of the settlement’s creation factory being destroyed during the attack. After finalizing the plan, everyone quickly began their preparations. By noon, the group departed from the Grandpa Lakeside Camp.

Li Xiaofei flew on his sword, carrying Liu Diqiu and her sister as they sped through the air like the wind. Meanwhile, Ye Liuying and the others, who were all capable of flight, followed closely behind.

***

The Taihang Mountains stretched endlessly into the distance. The only Holy Light Settlement within the Great Xia region was located atop Wutai Mountain, which was nestled within this vast mountain range.

However, the Wutai Mountain of this Earth bore no resemblance to the one Li Xiaofei remembered from his Earth. The once 2,882-meter-high peak had been artificially leveled to about 2,500 meters. The summit had been reshaped into a massive plateau by human hands.

The settlement had been constructed atop this plateau. The plateau was surrounded by sheer cliffs carved directly into the mountain, with deep, seemingly bottomless valleys at the bottom. Rivers were redirected to fill these valleys, creating a natural moat that turned the area into an inescapable fortress. In truth, the so-called Holy Light Settlement was nothing more than a massive prison.

Li Xiaofei and his group landed about two and a half kilometers outside Wutai Mountain. There, they successfully touched base with their arranged contact, the bearded driver.

"You?!" exclaimed the bearded driver. He paled as Li Xiaofei and his group landed around him. His knees nearly buckled from sheer terror.

This wasn’t just any group. This was a god killing team. Zhang Mingjun had been the one to reach out to him. The Grandpa Lakeside Camp was an old client, and Zhang Mingjun had told him that he needed help smuggling a few people into the Holy Light Settlement to handle some business. The payment offered was high, so the bearded driver had readily agreed.

But if he had known the ones he’d be helping sneak in were Li Xiaofei’s group, a team capable of slaying Governors, he wouldn’t have accepted the job even at gunpoint.

Helping these people infiltrate the settlement? Who knew what kind of catastrophe they’d unleash? And when that happened, there was no way he wouldn’t be implicated.

"Brother, you don’t look very happy to see me," Li Junjie stepped forward, cracking his knuckles.

"Not at all!" The bearded driver denied vehemently. "By the heavens, even if I didn’t want to see the eighteen-year-old bride my mother just helped me marry, I’d still be thrilled to see you heroes and masters!"

1. Diqiu is the pinyin of ‘地球’ which means ‘Earth’. ☜

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