Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 744: The Man Who Can’t Take a Hint (Please Subscribe)

Upon hearing this, Pei Yan slowly turned his head to look at the person who spoke out of turn. Under Pei Yan's cold, emotionless gaze, that person finally couldn't help but shiver and instinctively leaned closer to Saraf. It seemed the heavy breathing of his master gave him great courage, as he took a deep breath and straightened up to meet Pei Yan's gaze with defiance.

"Ah!" Pei Yan shook his head and sighed helplessly. He was long accustomed to fools who were either ignorant of the situation or too eager to grasp it. He was very tired and didn't want to make more enemies; all he wanted was to focus on fighting the Candle Dragon and his followers. But alas, there were always people stepping forward to make things difficult for him. A surge of ire rose within him, and he glared at the man and asked in a low voice, "What is your name?"

"I am Julian, I am of the Dragon Race..."

"An unknown nobody dares to bark before me; who gave you such courage? Was it Liang Jingru? Or the master next to you, who breathes like an ox?" Before Julian could finish introducing himself, Pei Yan interrupted. Seeing Julian's angry and humiliated expression after being cut off midway, Pei Yan scoffed disdainfully, "Where's the evidence you claim suggests we are colluding with Shenyu?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"On that day, before everyone's eyes, you released an escaped convict from Shenyu. It hasn't been that long; surely Mr. Pei hasn't forgotten?" Julian seized the opportunity to once again mention the incident where Pei Yan released Shitang Longsi.

"I did it willingly; try and arrest me!" Pei Yan sat up straight, extending his arms onto the long table in a defiant manner. Julian, seeing him like this, flushed with anger. He had the courage to mock the Investigation Hall but lacked the nerve to actually apprehend Pei Yan. Pei Yan's formidable and reckless reputation was well-known; Julian couldn't be sure his master would protect him if he acted rashly.

"Why don't you dare to catch me? If you don't dare, sit back down and shut your dog mouth. The Immortal Palace, our host, hasn't said anything, so who are you to behave so arrogantly before me?" Pei Yan retracted his arms, slapped the table, and pointed at Julian's nose, yelling, "Accusing us of colluding with Blood Alliance and Shenyu? Really amusing. Who captured Li Songtao? Who knocked down Suhabaru? Was it you? Or your master who couldn't even unleash a big move in a five-minute fight?"

With these words, Saraf, stung by the mockery, stood up in a huff, eyes red. Pei Yan pointed at him and bellowed, "Sit down! I'm talking to you! Discontent? If you're discontent, why don't you go ask how many from Shenyu fell by my hand, and ask how many Disaster Legions I killed? No need to go far, the Hell Demon Race is right here, ask them!"

As he spoke, Pei Yan pointed to Xila, the representative of the Hell Plane, and continued, "I've killed more Blood Alliance men than you've ever seen, idiot! Haven't even been to a battlefield, when the real fight starts and you see blood, you'll wet your pants. To avoid embarrassment, better scurry home to drink your milk. Accusing me of colluding with Blood Alliance—is your brain full of filth? Don't forget, it's you who are eager to ally with us, not us seeking to meddle in these muddy waters. If you keep speaking in riddles, I'm done serving you."

"You...!"

"Enough!" Seeing Saraf about to lash out, dizzy from Pei Yan's tirade of insults, the host of the meeting, Lin Daozi, could no longer stand by and shouted angrily, "Look at you all! Do you resemble the dignified Children of Origin from the major planes? You're behaving crudely, like a bunch of thugs."

"It was he who provoked me first!" Pei Yan, respecting Lin Daozi, pointed indignantly at Saraf.

"But you shouldn't stoop to his level and utter such vulgar words, it degrades your status!" Lin Daozi said, placing a hand on his head in frustration. Then he cast a disapproving look towards Saraf's side and said, "Everyone here is a distinguished guest of the Daoist Realm. Your very presence here signals the Immortal Palace's full trust in you. Questioning the guests of the Immortal Palace equates to questioning the Immortal Palace itself. I don't want to hear such voices or see those who speak them here again."

He sighed deeply, speaking earnestly, "These are turbulent times. As the so-called Children of Origin, our masters or parents are fighting the Blood Origin at the front. As their offspring, it is our duty to relieve their burdens and shoulder responsibilities. Cooperation is our only path forward. If we truly offend others and ruin the alliance, how will you explain yourselves to the Origin Venerable upon your return?"

Lin Daozi's words, though soft, carried a sharp edge. Saraf realized that if he continued to stir trouble, causing the Cornerstone Plane to side with the Blood Alliance, the consequences would be unbearable for him. So he quelled his rage and sat back down, turning to Julian beside him and whispering, "You should leave first."

"Ah!" Julian was momentarily taken aback by these words.

"I'm telling you to leave, don't you understand?" Saraf's low growl turned into a roar.

Watching Julian glancing back at him with spiteful eyes before skulking off from Taoran Pavilion, Pei Yan, seeing Saraf explicitly retreat a step, ceased his aggressive posture and returned to his seat, once again admiring the beautiful scenery outside the pavilion.

Witnessing the conflict dissipate, Lin Daozi also sighed in relief and returned to his usual kind smile, saying, "That's better! Let's focus on the matter at hand! Since Elder Gu has informed us of this issue, let's set aside whether there's any Blood Alliance conspiracy here. First, let me ask your opinions: Do you agree to let the Blood Alliance join this Sword Discussion Conference and take out appropriate prizes as they propose?"

With these words, the hall fell silent once more. At this moment, each person held different thoughts. On one side, Pei Yan, pretending to enjoy the scenery, stealthily glanced at the diverse expressions in the room. Only then did he realize that he and Gu Shenghui had made a significant oversight.

As a relatively weaker plane, they naturally assumed that the other planes would readily accept a competition offering a chance to greatly enhance their power. However, this was not the case. They were like gamblers willing to risk it all for a big win, while others had more concerns.

For instance, the Hell Plane's Demons, originally one of the four major planes, had greatly diminished strength after the Disaster Legion, or Blood Alliance invasion. Their world's Origin was also severely wounded. Now, to risk entering a competition where victory isn't guaranteed, expending Origin power and giving up a substantial amount of Origin Seeds and fragments, winning would be good, but losing would mean a complete waste. Why make wedding clothes for others to no avail?

Also, being well aware of Pei Yan's strength, they were unsure about confronting this formidable obstacle, whether to act or not. Hence, they showed no great enthusiasm for the proposal.