Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 645: The Bet (Requesting Subscription)

"Oh? Are you really confident?" Listening to Pei Yan's words, the anger of Elder Lin finally subsided a little, he said with concern knowing that although Pei Yan seemed arrogant to outsiders, he usually didn't let himself fall into danger without reason. Perhaps he really had his reasons for doing this.

"Yes, Elder Lin! I've been suppressing my own power for four years to refine my mind and stabilize my realm just so I can soar when I break through the seventh stage of awakening! When I fought with Sword Stand Man earlier, I felt a glimpse of a breakthrough opportunity. Unfortunately, someone secretly disrupted my mood. Now I want to seize the opportunity to fight the elder of Celestial Secret Pavilion and give myself the pressure to break through this last barrier!"

Listening to Pei Yan's resolute words and feeling his unwavering determination, Elder Lin knew there was no persuading him anymore. He could only nod and reluctantly advise, "Then you must be very careful and not underestimate the enemy. After all, they are masters two major realms above you and have the advantage of time, location. If you are no match, retreat quickly without fearing disgrace. Our Investigation Hall has been looked down upon for years. Withdraw, and elders will support you! Do not act impulsively!"

"Understood!" With Elder Lin's care, Pei Yan felt a warmth in his heart, smiling, he walked past the three and reached the field, looking up at the sky, shouted, "Esteemed elders of Celestial Secret Pavilion, who among you would be so kind as to honor a junior with some guidance?"

"No rush, some words must be said before the battle so that afterwards your elders won't find fault, Pei Yan, you should understand that in mortal battles, it's common for mistakes to lead to death. If I accidentally harmed your life during a fight, what would happen?" Shi Yuansi asked harshly and ominously.

"If that happens, it's merely my own lack of skill inviting my demise, no one else can be blamed. My elders in Investigation Hall will never use this as a reason to entangle bitterly afterward," Pei Yan replied calmly.

"Good!"

"Don't be hasty!" Pei Yan did not wait for Shi Yuansi to finish the word "good" before speaking ahead, "Junior dares to ask, if by chance, junior accidentally harms the elders' lives, then what?"

"Hahaha!" Bai Xuelin heard this and exchanged a look with two fellow disciples, clapped his hands laughing, then pointed at Pei Yan with his finger and said, "What an arrogant brat! If you truly harm our lives, then if we die, we die in vain. Celestial Secret Pavilion will not seek revenge on you, we will obediently withdraw from this Immortal Palace selection and retreat with our disciples, not emerging for five hundred years!"

"Senior brother!" Shi Yuansi was shocked upon hearing this, although he felt it was extremely certain to capture this lad who hadn't even reached mortal Dao cultivation, yet there's no absolute certainty. This statement of senior brother was too bold.

Bai Xuelin naturally understood his junior's worry, waved his hand and whispered, "Junior brother, by now Celestial Secret Pavilion is already treated as a soft target ready for manipulation by these irrational fools in Investigation Hall! If we don't show a clear attitude, we will only be perceived as weak and considered easy prey! Rest assured, today I won't give this boy a chance to escape and turn the tables!"

Then he looked towards Pei Yan to provoke again, "Junior, this challenge was initiated by you. If during the battle you realize you are outmatched and admit defeat, we won't insist on your life. But when that happens, how do you intend to explain to us?"

"If so, junior is willing to accept the punishment mentioned by the elders just now!"

Bai Xuelin snorted coldly and said, "Ridiculous! The punishment earlier was merely for your previous disrespect, now you repeatedly ignore seniority, continuously provoking our sect, do you still think you can merely mouth your way out?"

"Then what do the seniors suggest?"

"Our sect has a female disciple whose leg was broken by you, if you admit it, then break your own legs! Subsequently, during the period of the Daoist Realm, carry equipment that suppresses Spiritual Qi full-time, no self-healing nor treatment from others! Until the end of Sword Discussion Conference, hobble back to your Foundation Plane with these injuries!"

"Damn it! That's vicious old man!" Listening to Bai Xuelin's words, the Investigation Hall exploded, with Jiang Feiyang and Wang Wenze, who shared life-and-death bonds with Pei Yan, swearing immediately. With legs crippled and Spiritual Qi suppressed, unable to heal himself or receive treatment from others, the Sword Discussion Conference lasts at least a month or as long as two or three months, these three months without treatment are torture, by the time he returns to Foundation Plane, his legs would be permanently ruined.

Hearing this condition Pei Yan's face flashed with anger, then showed a genuine smile and said, "Fair enough, but junior still dares ask, what if conversely junior wins?"

"If you win, we will do the same!"

Pei Yan waved his hand, shaking his head, "Since the three elders have laid it down so plainly, I think if it's just mutual harm, then it's not interesting enough. We could add some stakes to make the battle more thrilling. I believe this is what the spectators want to see too! Isn't that right!"

Pei Yan's words immediately incited cheers from beyond the walls, the loudest being Bailang from Hell Plane, he even rallied his companions around to bet on the outcome with the other three planes. Initially, people from the Investigation Hall worried for Pei Yan, but seeing him speak like this, most clever among them, Jiang Feiyang, was the first to react, joining the betting wave with Gu Shenghui's approval, even offering the origin fragments extorted from Pei Yan as stakes.

"Oh? Then tell me what you plan to bet." Bai Xuelin, looking at this reckless youth before him, laughed angrily.

Pei Yan walked a few steps on the spot and said, "If I lose, not only will I accept the previous punishment, but after the Sword Discussion Conference, I can't return to any Foundation Plane either, and would have no face to return there. Then I enter Celestial Secret Pavilion, do chores for a lifetime, serve willingly without complaint, if I happen to win with a few tricks here and there, three elders would do me the honor, I have lost two personal guards in battle and have several vacancies, you would fill in!"

Facing the three in the sky who seemed to want to mutilate him, Pei Yan did not flinch, continued, "Moreover, if I win, Celestial Secret Pavilion needs to offer three Dao Heart Stones as compensation for defeat!"

Bai Xuelin and the others stared in shock, then angrily shouted incredulously, "How did you know of Dao Heart Stone's existence?"

How did he know? Naturally told by Lin Junzhao, who explained that Dao Heart Stone is what the Daoist Plane calls origin fragments, Pei Yan certainly won't explain this, instead asked back, "You need not know how I know, just tell me if you dare to bet!"

"Humph, junior has a good plan! A loss only hurts body and mind, a win brings great benefits. How could there be such a cheap thing in this world, if you want us to bet, at least offer stakes of equal value! But from your Foundation...!"

Shi Yuansi's sarcastic words had not been finished when Pei Yan deftly pulled out an object from his Storage Ring, cutting his words abruptly.