Chapter 99 The Mysterious Animal Organization, Yu Xing is the New Member of the Mysterious Organization…

Chapter 99: The Mysterious Beast Organization

Yu Xing, the new member of the mysterious organization...

Yu Xing deliberately flew off in one direction, then circled back discreetly to the forest.

She landed, stowed her broomstick, and her attire reverted to military uniform. Jogging to the forest's edge, she concealed herself behind a towering, needle-laden tree, intending to observe Di Shensi’s current state.

To her surprise, just as she reached out to steady herself against the tree—which stood a staggering six stories tall—it suddenly trembled.

Di Shensi, already awake and deep in thought by the edge of the large pit, was startled. His sharp gaze immediately snapped in her direction.

Yu Xing was speechless.

Yu Xing was exasperated. She glared at the tree—what was wrong with a little touch? Why the sudden tremor?

Her cover blown, Yu Xing had no choice but to put on an act. She rushed out of the forest, feigning anxiety, and shouted at Di Shensi, "Commander! Thank goodness you’re alright!"

Di Shensi remained still, merely turning slightly to watch Yu Xing approach.

Only when she was close did he ask, with a hint of suspicion, "Why did you come from the forest?"

"Huh?" Yu Xing was momentarily stunned. "I was already in the forest."

Di Shensi’s brows furrowed deeply as he turned to look at the wrecked car nearby, crushed into scrap metal by the earthworm. "Weren't you with me in the car...?"

"No," Yu Xing said, blinking innocently. "Didn’t you tell me to jump out? I did! The car flew away right after I jumped."

Di Shensi looked momentarily dazed. Yes, he remembered now. He had indeed told Yu Xing to jump before the car was struck. But he had assumed she hadn't made it. So, she had actually jumped?

He nodded slowly, though still perplexed. One hand pressed lightly against his waist, where a sharp pain lingered, as if he’d been violently kicked. He figured it must have been from the car’s impact, which had briefly knocked him unconscious. If not for...

His gaze drifted back to the still-burning pit. Who was the person who had saved him—the one riding the broomstick?

When he first regained consciousness, he was already on the broomstick. Initially, he thought it was Bull Warrior, just with a new look.

But he quickly changed his mind. This person was definitely not Bull Warrior, because her Divine Skill wasn't lightning, but fire.

The one who had saved him was a Divine Favored of the God of Fire.

And she was incredibly powerful. From his observation, this monkey-masked figure was even stronger than Bull Warrior.

That terrifying flame, beyond his comprehension...

There was no way a Level 4 Divine Favored could achieve that!

Even the earth could burn—such destructive power... Di Shensi suspected this was a feat only a Level 6 Divine Favored could accomplish.

The thought stunned him. Level 6 Divine Favored—the highest rank in the Federation, with only a handful of individuals ever reaching that level.

Level 6 Divine Favored were no longer considered merely human. They were beings closest to divinity, possessing godlike attributes, revered as "Saints" within the Federation.

They were beings who, like Ku Lan before them, could be called away by the gods at any moment to ascend to the divine realm.

Without exception, these individuals chose to reside in the secluded A-Districts of their respective cities, undisturbed, rarely intervening unless absolutely necessary.

Moreover, as far as Di Shensi knew, none of the five known Level 6 Divine Favored were aligned with the God of Fire.

Di Shensi’s heart pounded. He suddenly realized how little he truly understood about this world—or rather, about the Federation and the Divine Favored. He sensed a profound secret lurking beneath the surface, and he had only just begun to brush against it.

"Did you see anything?" Di Shensi suddenly asked. "Anyone strange?"

That familiar question...

This time, Yu Xing was prepared. She immediately replied, "Of course! I saw them! You mean that monkey-masked person riding a broomstick, right?"

Di Shensi paused, then countered, "You were in the forest, surrounded by massive trees. How could you have seen anything? And how did you identify them as a monkey-masked person?"

Yu Xing: "..."

Damn it, she’d overplayed her hand!

Yu Xing’s expression stiffened. "Because I... I just..."

Di Shensi’s gaze seemed to pierce through all of Yu Xing’s pretense, reaching deep into her thoughts.

He had a growing suspicion. Regardless of where powerful Divine Favored like Bull Warrior and the monkey-masked figure had emerged from, one thing was clear: they both rode broomsticks and wore animal masks. Di Shensi was certain Bull Warrior and the monkey-masked figure were working together.

They might even be members of the same mysterious organization—an organization whose members all rode broomsticks and wore animal masks.

He didn't know how many members this organization had; so far, only two had appeared. Coincidentally, Yu Xing had been present both times—when Bull Warrior appeared, and now when the monkey-masked figure appeared.

Di Shensi didn't believe in such coincidences. Nor did he believe the monkey-masked figure had suddenly appeared just to save him.

He suspected that saving him was merely incidental; the person she truly intended to save was Yu Xing.

No matter how mysterious an organization, if it wanted to grow, it would inevitably recruit members. And Yu Xing, the first Divine Favored of the God of Misfortune, who had advanced to Level 2 Divine Favored in just a month with an exceptionally unique and powerful Divine Skill, was an ideal candidate.

Di Shensi admitted to himself: if he were a member of that mysterious organization, he would certainly want to recruit Yu Xing.

With this realization, everything clicked into place.

Yu Xing’s earlier brave and selfless act of trying to lure away the earthworm alone now had a logical explanation: Yu Xing knew someone was protecting her, but she couldn't risk exposing them, which was why she tried to draw the earthworm away by herself.

Now, as Di Shensi stared at Yu Xing, her guilt was plainly visible.

Hmph. Yu Xing hadn't actually seen the monkey-masked figure in the forest, yet she insisted she had, all to avoid arousing his suspicion.

Unfortunately, Yu Xing was still too young. Her cleverness had backfired, only serving to expose her further.

Although he had discovered Yu Xing’s involvement with the mysterious organization, Di Shensi hadn't yet decided how to handle it. His thoughts were a mess. Should he report this organization to the Federation? Or should he say nothing and try to make contact with the organization through Yu Xing?

"Commander?" Yu Xing asked nervously, seeing Di Shensi’s expression shift unpredictably. "Are you alright?"

Di Shensi snapped back to reality, letting out a long breath. "I’m fine."

He looked around, then at his wrist. His communication device, which should have been there, was broken.

He looked at Yu Xing. "Contact the convoy immediately with your communication device."

"Oh, right!" Yu Xing quickly raised her arm, activated her communication device, and began to dial a channel. Then her movements froze.

"Ahem." Di Shensi had a habit of always carrying a treatment syringe.

But he had used his last one on a teammate during the ForgetSorrow Heartbreak Herb ambush. Before he could resupply, he had encountered a series of crises. Now, he was injured, but he had no treatment syringe left.

Fortunately, his injuries weren't severe. He looked up to see Yu Xing staring blankly.

"What are you spacing out for?" Di Shensi asked, annoyed. "Why haven't you contacted the convoy yet?"

"Um..." Yu Xing awkwardly raised her hand to display her communication device. "Today’s my first day of internship, Commander. My military uniform, including this communication device, was just issued to me."

Di Shensi didn't quite understand what she meant. "So you... don't know how to use it yet?"

"No, no, I do." What electronic device would a young person not know how to use after three minutes of getting their hands on it?

Yu Xing said sheepishly, "It's just... I haven't had time to add anyone else's channel yet..."

Di Shensi: "..."

In that moment, Di Shensi felt as if he had contracted a disease common among "flawed individuals" of the Old Era—a heart attack.

His anger flared instantly, just as he was about to erupt.

Yu Xing seemed to know what he was about to say and quickly interjected, "You can't blame me. I just got on the vehicle today, and you immediately told us to keep our eyes peeled and not talk much. It's perfectly normal that I didn't have time to add channels."

"..."

*Perfectly normal...* Di Shensi looked around. They had no vehicle and couldn't contact the convoy. Dying out here would also be perfectly normal.

Encountering danger outside the walls was normal, but Di Shensi couldn't shake the feeling that this exploration mission was exceptionally arduous, though he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

Only now did the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire finally extinguish completely. Yu Xing crouched by the edge of the pit, looking down.

The divine fire had indeed burned a massive crater in the ground. The pit wasn't entirely scorched black; instead, some areas showed other colors.

Moreover, the entire inner wall of the pit had a glassy appearance. Yu Xing tapped the inner wall—it was hard and somewhat smooth.

*How incredible!* Yu Xing was incredibly excited inside, but she couldn't show it, lest Di Shensi grow suspicious.

Di Shensi didn't pay much attention to the pit; he kept observing Yu Xing. Seeing her crouched by the pit, clearly bursting with excitement but trying hard to suppress it, he became even more convinced that Yu Xing was indeed a newly recruited member of that organization.

That organization had been protecting Yu Xing, likely to ensure her safe growth.

He looked around. Perhaps somewhere nearby, the monkey-masked figure or Bull Warrior was watching them.

Di Shensi felt a quiet sense of relief, because it meant that as long as Yu Xing was with him, he wouldn't die.

"Stop looking. Let's go." Di Shensi adjusted his belongings. Besides the dagger in his military boot, he had nothing left.

"We'll have to walk to rendezvous with the convoy," Di Shensi said, holding the dagger. "Otherwise, even if we aren't killed or contaminated by pollutants, we'll starve to death."

Yu Xing had no choice but to stand up, brush the dirt off her pants, and follow behind Di Shensi.

If Di Shensi hadn't insisted on being the driver, she could have easily caught up to the convoy on her broomstick. Why would they need to walk?

The two walked in silence towards the direction where they had previously separated from the convoy.

Along the way, both were lost in their own thoughts, neither speaking. Di Shensi pondered the mysterious organization, while Yu Xing thought about her Broomstick Star skill.

To upgrade her Level 2 Broomstick Star skill to Level 3, she needed to kill ten creatures of equal or higher rank. After slaying the giant earthworm, she only needed to kill four more pollutants to level up.

Indeed, opportunities were abundant outside the walls. It had only been a few days since she left Seven Cities, and she felt her Broomstick Star would level up very soon.