Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 661: More Ruthless Than You (Subscribe Request)

Looking at Bai Xuelin, who lay limply inside the cage with his right eye pierced through, and the red and white matter flowing from the wound, along with two bright Dao Heart Stones scattered on his corpse, Pavilion Master Sheng's heart felt suffocated. His vision darkened, almost causing him to faint. He stood frozen for a full three minutes before slowly opening his eyes, filled with rage and unconcealed killing intent, trembling as he pointed at Pei Yan and stammered, "You, you, you, young man! You are so cruel and insidious! Just for a word! How dare you take a life right in front of me!"

"Pavilion Master Sheng, whether you came here to negotiate sincerely or not, I, Pei Yan, will reciprocate with politeness. It's your indiscreet junior brother who is at fault! A word? You're joking, right? Can words be spoken recklessly in the Daoist Plane? If you have the thought, you must bear the consequences. I caused the trouble, seek revenge if needed, I will bear it all! Don't speak those cryptic threats about my family; humph! Before you speak, go inquire in the Foundation Plane! Anyone who endangers the safety of my family and friends, no matter who they are, I will not spare one of them!"

At this point, Pei Yan first disengaged from mechanical mode, staring into Pavilion Master Sheng's eyes that seemed as if they wanted to tear him apart. As he channeled the power of the Blood Fiend, he continued, "Before entering the Investigation Hall, I was a nobody. When people bullied me, I would just smile. If they pushed too hard, I'd push back at most. But after joining the Investigation Hall, I found that practitioners like you show no compassion. When it comes to killing, you're all ruthless! Alright! If being ruthless is the only way to survive, then I'll be the cruelest of them all. I killed this bastard, so what!"

After saying this, he spat a mouthful of phlegm onto Bai Xuelin's corpse, then looked at his opponent with disdain, "An undeserving and incompetent thing, I spared his life twice! Did he really think I was soft-hearted? It seems my nickname as Prince Blood Hand in the Hell Plane hasn't been spread loudly enough. Today I'll make my mark on the Daoist Plane with him!"

Upon hearing Pei Yan's words, the group of Demon Race that had been enjoying the spectacle in the crowd felt a chill running down their backs. Prince Blood Hand was a secret nickname among the Demon Race for this mysterious prince. Pei Yan was ruthless against the Disaster Legion and even more ruthless against his own so-called Demon Race comrades. Many bloody examples were laid out for the major families in the Holy City, warning them not to provoke this madman and his friends with blood and life.

It's a pity the Demon Race understood this principle, but the people in the Daoist Realm did not! Thus, Bai Xuelin became the first "chicken" Pei Yan killed to warn the "monkeys" of the major sects and planes in the Daoist Realm. Whether more would follow depends on their attitude towards him thereafter.

But would these "monkeys" from the major planes be so easily intimidated? Bai Lang, realizing this, suddenly felt that accompanying the team to the Daoist Plane this time was truly worthwhile. It was foreseeable that everything about to happen in the coming period could become the perfect material for future discussions when recounting tales to younger generations and including it in the clan's genealogical records.

And indeed, as he expected, the Celestial Secret Pavilion monkeys were clearly not ready to give in to Pei Yan!

Pavilion Master Sheng, who had been repeatedly silenced by Pei Yan's long tirade, was trembling with rage, his mouth twitching. Retreat? How could he retreat now! His sect brother, an elder of his sect, had been killed in one strike right in front of the Sect Leader! The Celestial Secret Pavilion's face was utterly lost. If even this did not provoke a reaction, the Celestial Secret Pavilion would have no ground to stand on in the Daoist Realm.

"Pavilion Master Sheng, hold your hand!" Just as Pavilion Master Sheng was about to explode, Cao Jiu Zhou in the crowd knew he could no longer remain silent and hurriedly stepped forth to mediate!

"Oh!" Seeing the newcomer, Pavilion Master Sheng's fury only increased, raising an eyebrow as he forced a smile and mocked, "Who is it then? Turns out it's Elder Cao from the Clear Wind Talisman Transformation Sect. Not planning to just observe from the sidelines this time? Any guidance by entering the fray now?"

Cao Jiu Zhou, ever composed and unfazed by the mockery, chuckled and cupped his hands, "I don't dare claim such. Pavilion Master Sheng, please quell your thunderous anger and refrain from showing the might of tigers and wolves. Today's events, witnessed by all, stemmed from misunderstandings. As things have escalated to this extent, with life already lost, further conflict will only make matters irreparable. Might Pavilion Master Sheng heed a word of advice! First, take your people back and give Elder Bai a proper burial. Afterward, the Six Mansions of the Post-Immortal Palace will surely coordinate with the Investigation Hall to provide a satisfactory response for both sides. Would that be acceptable to you?"

"Hahaha!" Pavilion Master Sheng clapped and laughed coldly after listening, "A satisfactory response? Alright! Then I want this boy's life! Can the Six Mansions of the Post-Immortal Palace coordinate that?"

"Pavilion Master Sheng, you this!" Pei Yan's life? A joke! Now everyone could see that Pei Yan was the favorite of the Investigation Hall, and to demand his life was akin to declaring war! Cao Jiu Zhou, finding such words from Pavilion Master Sheng, was momentarily speechless and was about to continue persuading when interrupted by a dismissive wave.

"No need to say more! Elder Cao, had you stepped out earlier, things might not have escalated to this point! Let me speak bluntly: even if my sect brother uttered that sentence and became severely injured, as long as he was alive and you came out to mediate, I, Pavilion Master Sheng, would give the Six Mansions of the Immortal Palace face, abide by orders, and make peace! But now my person is dead! You're out here speaking nice words after the fact to take advantage of me! Too late! Today, it's not just you, even if the Sect Leader of the Six Mansions of the Immortal Palace came personally, I could reason with them. Nothing will stop me from killing this boy!"

Pavilion Master Sheng flung his wide sleeve, giving the opposite party a firm rebuttal. Harsh words? More harsh words he hadn't yet spoken! Does the Six Mansions of the Immortal Palace not know why these events transpired? If not for the Wuji Thunder Sect, Hongjun Sword Pavilion, and Peach Blossom Spring secretly hinting at suppressing the Investigation Hall during reception to probe their depth, would such an incident have occurred? Oh, something went wrong, it escalated, they realized they were tough to provoke, and now they come out as peacemakers, expecting Celestial Secret Pavilion to bear all the losses! Where in the world is there such a thing!

Today, not uncovering it face to face was leaving some final dignity for both sides. Pavilion Master Sheng dared to speak such arrogant words, also believing that the Six Mansions of the Immortal Palace would not dare to confront him head-on.

After a frontal rebuke of Cao Jiu Zhou, Pavilion Master Sheng finally vented some of his pent-up anger, then looked at Pei Yan and nodded, sighing, "Good boy, although your words just now were arrogant, there was some logic to them. Indeed, strength is respected in every major plane, but don't forget that every world has its rules. No matter how powerful, one cannot escape these bindings, and the emotional ties of friends and family are one of these rules and restraints!"