Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 660 Confused Words (Please Subscribe)

Pei Yan weighed the jade box in his hand, and after probing it with his essence to confirm it was correct, he turned it over to his storage ring. Then, Sheng Hongxue smiled slightly, released his grip, and casually swiped the treasure pouch from Bai Xuelin's waist. He gave Bai Xuelin a push on his back, allowing him to stumble back to Sheng Hongxue's side.

Using his essence to forcibly open Bai Xuelin's treasure pouch, Pei Yan retrieved another Dao Heart Stone from inside. He looked up at Bai Xuelin, who was hiding behind Sheng Hongxue, panting heavily and glaring at him with venomous eyes. Disinclined to speak with him, Pei Yan casually tossed back the now worthless treasure pouch.

"And my mechanical puppet!" Bai Xuelin reached to catch the treasure pouch, mustering his spirit to demand as he stared at the broken puppet at Pei Yan's feet.

Hearing this, Pei Yan glanced down at the puppet and then mocked, "Are you kidding? In consideration of Pavilion Master Sheng, I've already disregarded the other terms of your bet. This puppet is a spoil of war from our battle and cannot be returned. If you want it, you'll have to exchange it with a Dao Heart Stone. And don't say I didn't warn you; offering an energy-type Dao Heart Stone won't fool me. It must contain laws, something far more precious than Bai Xuelin."

"You!" Bai Xuelin was infuriated, pointing at Pei Yan, but momentarily at a loss for words.

Sheng Hongxue gestured to stop his junior from acting impulsively again. He looked at Pei Yan and questioned, "What use do you have for this? Now that it's so broken, no one in the world except our Celestial Secret Pavilion can repair it. Taking it back would be just a heap of scrap metal, serving no purpose!"

"Isn't there the Mo Sect?"

"Hahaha!" Sheng Hongxue, hearing Pei Yan's question, sneered continuously. "It's not that I'm boasting, but even if you find someone from the Mo Sect willing to help you repair it, they still won't be able to fathom its mysteries. Our Celestial Secret Pavilion has this much confidence!"

"Oh!" Pei Yan feigned surprise, then shrugged and refused, "Even so, I can't give it to you. Whether it's useful or not is my own business."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hongxue subconsciously clenched his fists, then relaxed them. This kid dared to jack up the price in front of him! But indeed, Pei Yan had pinpointed their weak spot. If this mechanical puppet were lost outside, many would eye it, hoping to glimpse the secrets of Celestial Secret Pavilion's manufacturing techniques. Moreover, the materials and manufacture time for this puppet, which embodied the essence of three Asura Dao realm cultivators, far exceeded Bai Xuelin's own value.

"Two stones!"

Hearing Sheng Hongxue utter these two words through gritted teeth, Pei Yan also knew not to push too far. He lifted his foot, touched the puppet at his feet, and stored it in his ring. Before Sheng Hongxue could flare up, he spoke first, "Deal, but it's not that I don't trust your faction. You owe me too much. This item will serve as collateral with me. Once you've gathered the Dao Heart Stones I'm asking for, come and find me for an exchange. I want you to ensure the puppet is well-kept and that no one will touch it during this period."

"Fine! Fine!" Sheng Hongxue, enraged, laughed coldly. "This cornerstone plane truly is soaring, producing a young hero like you! But alas, it's a pity you're squandering your talents on cultivation!"

"Then where should I apply them?" Pei Yan deliberately asked, knowing full well.

"Miser!" Sheng Hongxue finished his sentence, then his gaze passed over Pei Yan to Elder Lin and others, who gave a slight bow and said solemnly, "Today, our Celestial Secret Pavilion has not entertained your esteemed group well, for which we apologize. If there's an opportunity in the future, we will certainly visit to make amends properly!"

Make amends? More like bringing reproach! Elder Lin and others naturally picked up on the underlying threat in his words. Having already taken action, they wouldn't fear mere words. Without additional comments, they returned the gesture, indicating, "We accept responsibility for this matter!"

"Let's go!" Sheng Hongxue finished and swept his sleeves, ready to leave this accursed place. But at that moment, Bai Xuelin, deeply humiliated and frustrated, had reached his breaking point. With the high-ranking members of the sect present, he felt a bit more secure. He planned to glare at Pei Yan and throw a couple of harsh words before leaving.

"You may hunt geese all day long, only to have them peck your eyes blind today. Pei Yan, I admit my defeat! But don't get too cocky. Someday, I, Bai Xuelin, will come to settle today's score with you personally!"

This inconsequential threat meant nothing to Pei Yan. Many wanted to settle scores with him; who did Bai Xuelin think he was? Thinking this, Pei Yan courteously cupped his hands, "I'll be waiting anytime!"

Whether it was Pei Yan's casually dismissive attitude that further provoked Bai Xuelin, or whether Bai Xuelin was simply consumed by rage and not thinking straight, he glanced at Pei Jin among the crowd, recalling Pei Yan had referred to her as his sister, and sneeringly said, "Is this your sister?"

Sheng Hongxue, who was already preparing to leave, whipped around upon hearing this. Anyone could hear the threat in Bai Xuelin's words. Sure enough, when he looked at Pei Yan, the previous carefree demeanor had vanished, replaced by murderous intent in his eyes.

"Young Hero Pei, that's not what he meant!" Sheng Hongxue cursed his junior's stupidity silently; he quickly pulled Bai Xuelin behind him to shield him and persuaded Pei Yan.

"It's not about what you think; it's about what I think! I think he did mean that!"

"Youngster, how dare you!" Hearing this, Sheng Hongxue knew something was wrong and shouted loudly. However, it was already too late. Before his voice fell, Pei Yan's figure had already vanished from where he stood.

"So fast!" Seeing it with his own eyes, Sheng Hongxue realized just how fast Pei Yan was. In the blink of an eye, Pei Yan had already moved behind him.

Sheng Hongxue was not slow to react; as Pei Yan spoke, he already made a move. His large cloak unfurled without wind, and with quick finger flicks, two streaks of silver flashed out from his sleeves. One enveloped Bai Xuelin's body, and the other shot straight at Pei Yan.

With two crisp clinks, Pei Yan raised his hand and severed the silver snake that had been streaking toward his throat in two. Then, he struck down at Bai Xuelin with one hand. To his astonishment, the other streak of silver sent by Sheng Hongxue had formed a cage trapping Bai Xuelin within. Pei Yan's strike did not break through the bars!

"Pei Yan! Young Master Pei! Please calm down. He only spoke out of momentary anger. I will take him back to the sect and..." Before Sheng Hongxue could finish, Pei Yan's left eye shot a searing red beam that pierced Bai Xuelin's right eye. Bai Xuelin fell into the cage without even uttering a scream.

"Pavilion Master Sheng, you said about taking him back to the sect? There's no need! I'm returning your items! You don't need to provide any ransom for his share!" Pei Yan touched his ring and pulled out two energy-type Dao Heart Stones, casually tossing them onto Bai Xuelin's corpse, sarcastically saying.