The entire school embarks on a survival journey, starting from a primeval rainforest.

Seeing the tabby cat swaggering onto the scene riding the little leopard "Sugar Bean," and Tang Qingyu's almost murderous gaze, Jiang Fan knew that this matter was not going to end well.

He took a deep breath and forced a sincere smile onto his face: "Um... Tang, this is a misunderstanding. I promise I'll keep a close eye on this cat from now on and won't let it run around again."

Tang Qingyu snorted coldly, not wanting to get entangled with a shameless person like Jiang Fan.

She quickly approached the tabby cat, pushed it aside, and gently took Tangdou into her arms.

After examining it carefully and confirming that it was not injured, his expression improved somewhat.

Taking a deep breath, she finally calmed down.

"You'd better be careful of those two groups." She glanced in the direction Cao Bin and Feng Peter had left, her voice lowered.

Jiang Fan's expression turned serious, and he tentatively asked, "Just now you stopped me from joining Peter Feng's side..."

"I'm afraid you'll be used as cannon fodder without even realizing it," Tang Qingyu said, rolling her eyes at him.

Although Jiang Fan had no chance of accepting Peter Feng's invitation, Tang Qingyu's attempts to stop him were ineffective.

But Jiang Fan couldn't expose their good intentions, so he showed gratitude and humbly asked, "Specifically...?"

"You're so stupid, you can't even figure this out!" Tang Qingyu sighed softly before continuing, "Cao Bin has already established an organization called 'Jianghu'. Their leader is that guy who's been ranked number one in the region these past few days, but he's a lone wolf and basically doesn't get involved; all the power is in Cao Bin's hands. You know what your grudge is with him."

Jiang Fan nodded; he had expected this.

"As for that guy Peter Feng, he's about the same as you, always hovering around the top ten on the leaderboard. His group is full of international students who call themselves the 'Honglu Society,'" Tang Qingyu continued. "Because they're few in number, they appear humble and polite to everyone, putting on a friendly front. But in private... they're ruthless and will do anything for profit. They invited you just now simply because they see you have some ability and want to use you as a stepping stone to explore the path."

"Scouting the way?" Jiang Fan caught the key phrase.

"Hmm." Tang Qingyu looked up into the depths of the thick fog, where a faint dark purple halo could be seen. "The three groups from the East District came here today because of that purple beam of light that's closest to you. But it's just a preliminary exploration; no one dares to really go deep inside."

She paused, then revealed more crucial information: "Yesterday, some of our people ventured close and brought back some intelligence. The closer you get to the beam, the more numerous and stronger the mutated beasts become. Moreover, those beasts all possess some lightning-related attributes. Therefore, some speculate that the purple beam might contain lightning-attribute power. Whoever gets there first might be the first to master it."

Jiang Fan's heart skipped a beat.

The power of lightning?

This sounds more concrete and more appealing than simply "psychic power".

"Strength is good, but you have to be alive to take it." Tang Qingyu seemed to see through his thoughts, her tone carrying a reminder, "That place is now a den of dragons and tigers. Peter Feng's invitation is just another person testing the waters. Think it over carefully."

After saying that, she suddenly changed the subject, her gaze drifting to the side, a hint of awkwardness in her tone: "Ahem... well, our organization is called 'Dawn.' I'm the boss, and Shen Gaoyuan is the second-in-command. We're currently one of the top forces in the Eastern District. I think you're pretty skilled, and not too stupid... if you're looking for somewhere to go, you could consider it."

These words were spoken in a very "Tang Qingyu-esque" arrogant manner.

They clearly valued Jiang Fan's strength and wanted to recruit him to increase their bargaining power. The information they revealed earlier was also a prelude and a gesture of goodwill, but what they said sounded like charity.

She had already planned in her mind that once this guy actually came in, she would definitely settle the score with him for the "grudge" she had made from haggling over the price before.

Jiang Fan understood her subtext and her little scheme almost instantly.

Joining an organization, especially one whose leader is a woman you've only known for a short time and whose temperament you don't quite get along with?

His first instinct was to politely decline.

However, before he could speak, Shen Gaoyuan, who had been standing behind Tang Qingyu and was quite handsome, suddenly stepped forward, put his arm around Jiang Fan's shoulder, and pulled him aside with a grin: "Boss Tang, I'd like to have a few private words with Brother Jiang Fan!"

Tang Qingyu frowned, but did not stop her.

Shen Gaoyuan pulled Jiang Fan a few steps away, lowered his voice, and said in a heartfelt tone, "Brother, listen to my advice. A man needs to have his own career! You're not like me. I'm the second-in-command in 'Dawn,' and I'm just as carefree. There are plenty of girls in the organization, and with my position, it's easy for me to get to know anyone."

He winked, giving him a knowing look.

"But if you join the organization, things will be different." Shen Gaoyuan's voice lowered, glancing at his cousin Tang Qingyu's back. "You'll be born a step below that brat, and you'll have to take orders for everything. How frustrating is that? It's not good for your development, and even less good for... well, you know. I like you, so let's chat more when we have time. I'll teach you a few tricks... winning over that brat won't be a problem."

Jiang Fan was both amused and exasperated.

This Shen Gaoyuan looks respectable, but he's actually a womanizer. Is he afraid of taking away "resources" if he joins the organization, or is he just a know-it-all?

After finally managing to deal with Shen Gaoyuan's "girl-chasing experience sharing," the "Dawn" group finally left.

The shore returned to silence, leaving only thick fog, the smell of blood, and a few exhausted people.

Jiang Fan let out a long breath and rubbed his throbbing temples.

There's a lot of information today.

Cao Bin of "Jianghu", Feng Peter of "Hongluhui", Tang Qingyu of "Dawn"... The power structure of the Eastern District is beginning to emerge.

And that purple beam of light indeed concealed a great secret and risk, but it also brought amazing opportunities.

The power of lightning.

He glanced at the [Psionic Power: 57/100] displayed on the translucent light panel, then looked at the massive carcass of the mutated black caiman on the ground.

Although the hunt was dangerous, the rewards were enormous.

With 41 points of psionic energy, plus what I've accumulated before, it seems like I'm not far from 100 points.

He had previously subtly inquired with Tang Qingyu about what would happen with 100 points of spiritual energy.

Unfortunately, she didn't know either.

All I know is that the person currently ranked first is getting close to their goal.

In addition, through this battle, they also obtained a large amount of mutated beast meat, which they could use to trade for a large amount of resources to strengthen their own strength.

Lin Feng, Ding Hang, Ji Ran, Chen Qingquan, Jiang Xu... these players also gained a lot of points in this battle, which is very important for them to catch up with the leading groups in the East District, given their unfavorable start.

These people might grow into important reliance for him in the future.

"We need to speed things up."

Jiang Fan stared at the direction of the purple beam of light, his gaze gradually sharpening.

We need to accumulate psionic energy, enhance our strength, and accelerate our exploration of the surrounding environment and control of resources.

Only by being strong enough can one gain a foothold in this increasingly complex situation and be qualified to compete with other forces for greater power.

The only reason these people were able to escape unscathed today is because order has not yet collapsed, and Cao Bin did not want to commit evil in full view of everyone.

Otherwise, the consequences are unpredictable.

The fog remained thick, but the path in Jiang Fan's heart became a little clearer.

Next, I'll help retrieve the keys for other dorm buildings to earn more gratitude points.