Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 654: Subverting Cognition (Request Subscription)

Upon hearing Gu Shenghui's words, the three elders of the Celestial Secret Pavilion immediately grew tense. Even Bai Xuelin, who had fused with his junior brothers' Mechanical Puppets, would face only death and Dao annihilation when besieged by the furious investigators!

Understanding this, Shi Yuansi saw that Pei Yan was temporarily out of danger and hurried forward to persuade, "Everyone, everyone! The battle has ended, and the disciples of your sect have already received slight punishment; the purpose of this lesson has been achieved. We of the Celestial Secret Pavilion are not ones to haggle over every detail. Let us void the bet; consider the battle a draw and let this matter rest, shall we?"

Bai Xuelin glanced at his junior brothers. Regardless of the outcome of the battle, their loss was clear—the Mechanical Puppets they had accumulated over years were utterly destroyed, including their life-bound puppets, which were impossible to repair quickly. They could forget about making any impact in the upcoming Immortal Palace election. If they gained nothing, his heart truly could not settle from the grievance. However, now faced with strong enemies and being in the wrong initially, what else could they do but follow his junior brothers' advice? They could only suppress their ire for now!

"Ha ha ha!" Gu Shenghui heard and sneered repeatedly, mocking, "Elder Shi, your words sound better than songs! A draw? You're not afraid of making a laughingstock of everyone present! Everyone here is perfectly clear about what the situation was. I just want to ask Elder Shi, are you not afraid that if this spreads, the Daoist Plane will be ridiculed by the heroes of the world?"

Gu Shenghui's words left Shi Yuansi of the Celestial Secret Pavilion speechless, his face turning red and white in embarrassment. Not only him, but many sects in the Daoist Plane faced the derisive eyes of people from the other major planes, all revealing feelings of shame and indignation. Gu Shenghui was right, this indeed was a disgrace!

Bullying the weak is not unheard of among the planes; it is common, but it is an extremely disgraceful act. Cultivators at Bai Xuelin's level often uphold their status, not doing such disreputable things. This is why Bai Xuelin was so furious when Pei Yan taunted him.

Although Bai Xuelin did nothing disgraceful at first, the disgrace came when Bai Xuelin accepted the challenge and lost to the opponent! Losing while bullying the weak was already disgraceful, although it was a matter of insufficient strength, beyond help. However, losing and not admitting it while pulling in two junior brothers, forming a gang-like stance—this was truly disgraceful! Not only losing in strength to the opponent but all honor lost too!

"My esteemed friend, that's not how it is. I've explained clearly: those two puppets were temporarily stationed with us by my senior brother for this Immortal Palace election to aid our strength; they were merely returning to the owner. We have given up pursuing the matter of the battle's outcomes, and your sect's disciples are not in mortal danger, so why persistently pressure us?" Shi Yuansi had no choice but to shamelessly insist on his version of events. Even if killed by the opponent, he could not yield, for losing face would mean immense loss for the sect and the guilt of a hundred deaths for the three of them could never be absolved.

"Enough of your sharp tongue, Xiaogu, stop wasting words with him. Capture them to vent the anger pent up in us over Xiaopei!" Elder Yun, who had been silent all along, was so enraged by these words that he was about to take action, until someone in the crowd halted his move with a shouting voice.

"Wait! My battle with him isn't finished yet!"

Everyone was startled by this and turned to the voice, seeing Pei Yan rejecting his sister's support, staggeringly standing up with a grim smile, "We won't do what that disgraceful bunch from the Celestial Secret Pavilion did. This battle hasn't been decided yet!"

"Pei Yan, don't force yourself! You're not their match now!" Elder Lin reached to stop Pei Yan, advising him, while his sister and friends also chimed in, urging him not to act impulsively, assuring they would help him vent the frustration.

However, Pei Yan shook his head, again rejecting their goodwill. He pushed Elder Lin aside and walked in front of Bai Xuelin, declaring loudly, "Elder Bai, whether your junior brothers' claims are true or not, you summoned external aid! I, Pei Yan, will take this blow! But this duel isn't over; will you grant me five minutes to rest and lets us fight again? Settle this once and for all, the bet fulfilled post-battle!"

"Oh! Oh! O young one, at such a moment you still speak with such vigor; old me will fulfill your wishes! I'll give you this time; I'd like to see what you can do!" Bai Xuelin weighed his remaining strength and analyzed the scene. Against the investigators, the three brothers faced certain death, but against Pei Yan, whose strength limits were roughly known, there remained a flicker of hope for victory. Since the opponent was so stubborn, it suited his plan, thus he readily accepted.

"Are you confident?" Seeing this, Pei Jin approached, holding her brother's hand with concern.

Pei Yan removed his helmet and smiled faintly at his sister, "Sister, just watch; in five minutes, see how I deal with him!"

After saying this, Pei Yan sat cross-legged, his hand pausing as it caressed his storage ring. He looked up at Bai Xuelin with a mocking smile, "Watch closely so later you don't accuse me of cheating; this storage ring is mine, and everything inside is mine too!"

"Sharp-toothed brat, let's see if you have a hard mouth later!" Having been repeatedly mocked and frustrated today, Bai Xuelin, already mad, lost all composure and cursed angrily.

"Then wait and see!" Without further words, Pei Yan reached into his storage ring firstly pulling out three Blood Demon Origin Fragments. Of these, the finest was obtained from his trade with Xila, while the other two basic energy fragments were acquired during subsequent battles.

Holding the three fragments, Pei Yan didn't stop; with a thought, he produced a cloth bag, pouring it casually to reveal five whole Origin Energy Fragments from the foundational planes.

This mere display silenced the three elders of the Celestial Secret Pavilion; each fragment was a treasure within a sect, held in the highest regard, not lightly used except in emergencies. Yet, he casually produced six Demon God Cores for a bet and now different origin fragments as if he wielded power over them as if they were commonplace. What kind of person was he? Could Origin Plane Fragments really be as mundane as cabbages now?

If Pei Yan's actions shocked them so far, what he did next shattered their understanding of the world!

He casually picked up an origin fragment, treated it like candy, placing it directly into his mouth, letting it sit without chewing, then swallowed it into his stomach. Having finished one piece, seemingly unsatisfied, he picked another and repeated the process, eating greedily. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"He, he, he! He's truly a monster!" This time, even the experienced Bai Xuelin could no longer maintain his composure, exclaiming in shock.