Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 754: Deal Concluded (Please Subscribe)

"Regarding your proposal, after discussion, we feel that it is not entirely without merit, but before we make a commitment, we need to ask a few questions," said Pei Yan, who was authorized to make a completely independent decision after deliberating in the corridor, as he looked at Xila, who was full of anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Xila's heart, which had been hanging, was half relieved. Since they were willing to loosen their stance, it meant there was a ninety percent chance of success. Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief and said cheerfully, "Please go ahead!"

"First, we want to know if the Daoist Realm's Origin is aware of your dispute with the Magic Realm. We need not ask why a rift developed between you and the Magic Realm, but the Daoist Realm's attitude is crucial to us. After we get your answer, we might verify it, so we hope you can tell us the truth. This is vital for our future cooperation," Pei Yan asked solemnly, sitting upright.

Xila had long expected this question. Knowing she couldn't avoid it, she frankly replied, "Indeed, we have communicated with the Daoist Realm's Origin regarding this matter. I can even disclose to you that we have received certain commitments from there. You can verify it, but I hope you can keep it confidential, minimizing the scope of those in the know and keeping the inquiry methods discreet."

"Hehe, that leads to my second question," Pei Yan said with a smile after hearing Xila's words. "We can target the Magic Realm's Child of Origin, but only Moira. We can even expose her true identity face-to-face, causing the Magic Realm to lose face, leaving the Magic Realm's Origin unable to explain. You don't need to know the specifics of how we'll do it. I only want to ask if doing this will disrupt your continued plan of infiltration and expose you, and whether it will cause the Magic Realm's Origin to become so enraged it fully sides with the Blood Slaughter Organization."

This question evidently exceeded the scope of what Xila could decide. To be safe, she thought for a moment before replying, "On this point, I need to consult my father. Can the esteemed ones please wait a moment?"

"No problem!" Pei Yan spread his hands in a 'please go ahead' gesture. Without saying more, Xila immediately entered a meditative communication state. After a long wait of over two hours, as she let out a deep breath, a tired-looking Xila exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, slowly opened her eyes, and looked at Pei Yan, weakly saying, "Regarding your two questions, my father said that as long as you provide a reasonable explanation when you expose the opponent's identity, even if it's far-fetched and questioned, it doesn't matter; my father will handle it with them."

Upon receiving this answer, Pei Yan and Gu Shenghui exchanged a glance, instantly understanding that the relationship between the Hell Plane and the Magic Realm was as fragile as thin ice, and both sides were acting for their own interests. If not for the external threat of the Blood Slaughter Organization, war between them might break out at any moment.

"As for the second point, you don't need to worry. The Magic Realm's Origin is just using this opportunity to navigate both sides, attack opponents, and expand its influence on various planes. However, no matter how it acts, it will never turn to the Blood Slaughter Organization, absolutely never." Xila, for Pei Yan's second concern, confidently gave a decisive answer.

"You're so sure?"

In response to Pei Yan's doubt, Xila chuckled gently, "Mr. Pei, each plane exists correspondingly, just like the Keystones Plane and the Blood Slaughter are two sides of the same coin, and the Magic Realm is similarly linked with the Daoist Realm. It may have the idea to defeat the Daoist Realm and dominate various planes, but it would never want the Daoist Realm to collapse completely. There is a fundamental difference! If the Daoist Realm completely disintegrates, the Magic Realm would also suffer repercussions, which the Magic Realm's Origin, always eager to sit at the top, cannot tolerate. It is not satisfied with the Daoist Realm sitting above it, so how could it allow a lesser Blood Slaughter Organization to boss it around?"

"What you say makes sense, hehe! I really can't understand what these people are fighting for. They are already rulers in their own right, what else could they be dissatisfied with? Even if they ruled over all the planes, so what? It's just a matter of acquiring more territory," Pei Yan shook his head, laughing wryly and lamenting after hearing Xila's answer.

"Mr. Pei, if you also had a life so long you couldn't see its end, you might understand what these adults are striving for," Xila sighed helplessly, "Perhaps everything happening now is merely a game to pass the time in the long life of a few adults, while we are just pieces in this game."

"Don't say that! If you talk like that, I won't even have the motivation to keep fighting," Pei Yan briskly slapped his thigh, dispelling the oppressive atmosphere in his chest cheerily. "Since everything is laid out, we will accept your proposal. I can promise you that during the competition, I will do my utmost to crush Moira and expose her identity, severely humiliating the Magic Realm. This is as far as it goes!" Pausing for a moment, Pei Yan continued, "If the Magic Realm's other Child of Origin fails to show tact and challenges me, I can take care of him as well, but we will expect more reward afterward."

"Mr. Pei, everyone outside says you are insatiably greedy," Xila said as she stood up, walked over to Pei Yan, extended her hand, and smiled, saying, "But I feel that you are very fair, marking everything with clear prices, much better than those who preach about the greater good and people's peace while being underhanded behind the scenes. I can agree to this without reporting to my father, so I look forward to Mr. Pei's performance in the arena."

"Rest assured, I am a person who always keeps my word," Pei Yan said as he stood up and extended his hand to shake hers, agreement reached with their clasping hands.

After concluding this long negotiation and seeing off Xila, the unexpected visitor, Pei Yan unceremoniously collected the quasi-Divine Artifact Puppet she brought into his storage ring and handed another pseudo-divine artifact to Gu Shenghui. Suddenly recalling Lin Junzhao's reminder, he slapped his head and hurriedly said, "Oh, the Demon Race messed up what I wanted to say earlier. Gu Chu, there's a month and a half left before the competition. Lin Junzhao said she wants to personally select and train the participants to ensure we achieve the best results in this tournament."

Upon hearing that Lin Junzhao was willing to actively assist the Investigation Office, Gu Shenghui naturally adopted a welcoming attitude and immediately agreed, "You just tell me, whoever she selects among the office staff, I'll prepare a list right away, and if any other assistance is needed, just ask, as long as it's within the office's capacity, we'll do our best to meet it."

"Alright!" Given the tight schedule and heavy tasks, Pei Yan didn't dawdle. He then listed off the names of the participants Lin Junzhao selected to Gu Shenghui one by one. After hearing the long list of names, Gu Shenghui frowned and hesitantly asked, "Are you sure these people are sufficient?"