Super Soldier in the City

"Hahaha!" Oisi laughed, looking up. His voice was not loud, but held a tone of ridicule. He nonchalantly interrupted Mus, saying, "Mus, I’m not a fool, you don’t need to say those things!"

Mus awkwardly smiled and continued apologetically, "Elder Oisi, let’s not speak of the past; in the future, I will do as I say!"

"In the future?" Oisi’s face suddenly changed, his brows furrowed with a hint of ferocity, and his aura suddenly released. Li Yifei and the Saintess glanced at each other in astonishment. Both found it strange that this seemingly weak Elder Oisi, ranked lowest in the Holy War Organization, suddenly emitted such formidable power. The Saintess was even more shocked than Li Yifei, because it was common knowledge that as a newly appointed elder, Oisi was quite weak, but the power he displayed now was comparable to that of the grand elders.

Amidst their surprise, Mus suddenly pleaded, "Elder Oisi, please let me go. I will remember your kindness and repay you in the future!"

"Mus, you seem to be mistaken about one thing!" Oisi’s aura dwindled, he looked at Mus and said.

"What?"

"I didn’t come to rescue you!" Oisi grinned, appearing somewhat sinister.

"What?" Mus was shocked; he leaned back, gawking at Oisi standing before him with terror as he spoke, "What... What do you mean?"

"Are you truly foolish or just pretending?" Oisi chuckled, took a few steps, then turned back and said, "Mus, I just mentioned that matter to say—I can kill you and still get those things from them, and what makes you think you can trade those things with me?"

"You..." Mus instantly understood what Oisi meant, yet he found himself speechless, shaking his head, "No, no, Oisi, you can’t do this. We’re allies, partners; you came to save me, how can you kill me!"

"Hahaha!" Oisi laughed, seemingly finding Mus’s words absurd. He abruptly turned and leaned his face close to Mus’s, his eyes wide with a somewhat gritted appearance, saying, "Mus, are you begging me? Haha, but have you forgotten how you bullied me when I first became an elder!"

Mus was taken aback, his thoughts drifting back years ago. When Oisi had just become an elder, several powerful elders fought overtly and covertly for him, but ultimately Oisi did not align with anyone. Anyway, he was always the lowest ranked, so it didn’t matter who he sided with. Yet Mus had often troubled him, feeling insulted and believing Oisi was ignoring his respect.

"Those things... were my fault. I’m willing to apologize, Elder Oisi. I admit what I did back then was wrong, but..."

Oisi waved his hand, saying, "No buts. When you did those things, there was no ’but’ to speak of. And even if it was a minor matter, now that I can easily kill you, why shouldn’t I?"

"No, you can’t kill me!" Elder Mus, despite being captured, didn’t believe he would die; hence his defiance, thinking he still held value, especially given Oisi as an inside man. Yet he hadn’t imagined Oisi actually came to kill him.

Forcing himself to remain calm, Elder Mus said, "Oisi, help me this once, and I will give you all my possessions, my wealth, my treasures..."

"What use do I have for them? Haha, are you unaware that I am quite wealthy too? Besides, wealth holds no allure compared to long life, Mus, isn’t that your pursuit as well..." Elder Oisi remarked, spreading his arms and tilting his head back, eyes closed, appearing somewhat enthralled.

Li Yifei and the Saintess rolled their eyes in unison, both pondering what secret force Mus and Oisi were speaking of, what they were pursuing. Oisi’s words suggested serving this organization could grant them long life... but what was the thing they needed to accomplish?

Li Yifei’s thoughts turned to a particular name, shocking himself. His heart skipped a beat, which the Saintess, being close, quickly sensed and turned her gaze to him.

Li Yifei shook his head, indicating to the Saintess that he was okay, although he remained apprehensive about that name.

There are countless hidden organizations worldwide, perhaps tens of thousands, yet recognizing one that could compel two elders from the world’s leading super-organization, rooted in religion, to betray and serve it is rare. Li Yifei knew in Huaxia, such an organization did not exist, as Huaxia had sects and families that only united in face of national challenges, whereas the Holy War Organization functioned as a singular super-organization.

The scope would be narrow, and a more mysterious organization than the Holy War Organization led Li Yifei to think of Noah’s Ark. Compared to the Holy War Organization, Noah’s Ark was more enigmatic, with its exact power unknown.

Could it truly be this organization behind it? The answer lay ahead; capturing Oisi would reveal it. Li Yifei and the Saintess understood that, and as for Mus, he couldn’t die yet, although both hoped for his immediate demise.

Mus realized Oisi genuinely planned to kill him today, not save him, leaving him bleak but unwilling to give up, he said, "Oisi, get me out, and together, even against other elders, we stand a chance. Alone..."

"I know what you’re about to say, suggesting if I kill you today, I won’t escape suspicion. Haha, do you think I came without planning an escape route? To be honest, killing you isn’t just my idea, it’s theirs too. Only the dead keep secrets, while a living failure like you squandered the chance to kill that wretched Golden Eagle and Saintess; what’s the use of keeping you alive!" Oisi said sinisterly.

The wretched Golden Eagle and Saintess, huh? Li Yifei smiled disdainfully.

They could have captured Oisi from the start, but they preferred eavesdropping a bit longer, on the chance of discovering secrets, especially since Mus wasn’t in immediate danger.

"Oisi, you’ll die a horrible death. You’re willing to kill even your allies; what can’t you dare to do!" Mus realized he had no hope of escaping death and immediately cried out frantically.

"Haha, haven’t you realized this place is soundproof? Shouting won’t help, even gunfire here won’t be heard!" Oisi said, pulling out a gleaming golden dagger from his breast, "Mus, dying under the Holy Artifact shouldn’t be considered a wasted life!"

"This... Oisi, if you can let me live, I am willing to give up everything, even... even serve under you!" Mus decided to sell out for survival, although what he would do if he actually survived remained uncertain.

"Hahaha!" Oisi laughed crazily, "What use are you? What use are you! Besides, why would I believe your words? If I were to rescue you, I know you’d stab me in the back at the first chance!"

With that, Oisi no longer wished to waste words with Mus. He raised the golden dagger high, aimed at Mus’s heart, muscles tensed to thrust down when he suddenly sensed danger from behind. He swiftly turned, spotting a dark shadow darting towards him, its speed alarming Oisi. He hurriedly stabbed with the dagger but, realizing it was the Holy Artifact and not particularly sturdy, quickly retracted it.

This hesitation led to Li Yifei hitting him with full force, sending Oisi flying, smashing into the wall with a thud, creating a human-shaped dent.

Oisi fell, initially shocked, then quickly adapted, ribs shattered. Yet as he landed, he used secret techniques to heal himself, propped himself up, and saw Li Yifei and the approaching Saintess.

Seeing them, Oisi’s eye corner twitched uncontrollably; he couldn’t fathom why they were here, speaking in a panicked voice, "Golden Eagle, how are you and the Saintess here, and... attacking me!"

The Saintess felt disgusted, while Li Yifei rubbed his nose, saying, "Indeed, why attack you? I should supposedly deal with that bound guy."

"Yes, yes, Mus plotted against you, Golden Eagle, you have my permission to take revenge on him!" Oisi said with a groveling smile.

Mus had closed his eyes, awaiting death, but upon hearing the commotion, he opened them and saw the Saintess, Li Yifei’s voice echoing behind her. Mus was dumbfounded, unsure of what to say because these two were even less likely to save him. Hearing Oisi’s words, Mus promptly yelled, "Oisi, haha, this is karma. You were planning to kill me to silence, but now you’re caught; you can’t escape either!"

Li Yifei shook his head, looking at Oisi, "See, that’s probably the reason!"

"Don’t listen to his nonsense; this guy bites even in death..."

"I’m not listening to him; I wouldn’t believe someone who wants to kill me!" Li Yifei shook his head, wearing a naive expression, rendering Oisi speechless.