Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 787 Threats (Subscription Requested)
Pei Yan was startled by the woman in front of him who was responding to him. This woman, with a face similar to his own, was completely different in appearance and aura from Saraf beside her. Exuding wisdom and elegance, Pei Yan suddenly recalled the secrets Lin Junzhao had shared about the two major forces in the Spirit Monster Plane, realizing that the woman must be the Child of Origin chosen by a race in the Spirit Monster Realm that had ascended from the Daoist Realm. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but snort coldly, saying, "Miss Long, you're too polite! Fellow Daoist Pei, Mr. Pei is just a title, you can call me however you'd like! I'm not here to argue about irrelevant formalities! I'm here to ask everyone present for an explanation."
Long Jin frowned upon hearing this, showing a troubled expression. She could easily guess what Pei Yan was about to say next, and if he voiced it, the Spirit Monster Plane would lose significant face before the major planes' audience! She had been firmly against the surprise investigation suggestion earlier, but unfortunately, besides her, all the competitors were part of Saraf's subordinate tribes. After he disappeared in the Blood Killing Space, they ignored her command under the incitement of certain individuals, committing actions criticized by many.
At this point, she could only brace herself and step forward, glancing at the restrained Saraf beside Pei Yan. She then squeezed out a smile and persuaded, "Fellow Daoist Pei, whatever you wish to say, could you first release my teammate? He seems severely injured and urgently needs treatment!"
"Oh! Now you're concerned about your companion's safety? What were you thinking when attacking my companion?" Faced with this request, Pei Yan laughed loudly, turned around, walked behind Saraf, patted him on the shoulder in a seemingly intimate manner, and mockingly stared at Long Jin.
"Pei Yan, let go of our Young Master immediately! You despicable villain, seizing the opportunity to attack. What did you do to our Young Master?" A man from the Spirit Monster Plane jumped out from the crowd, furiously pointing at Pei Yan's nose.
Pei Yan's eyes immediately narrowed upon seeing this man; wasn't this Julian, who had actively accused him during the pavilion meeting, eventually being driven away in disgrace? Seeing his frantic behavior now, it seemed Julian had contributed to the attack on his team. Thinking of this, Pei Yan turned to his sister, Pei Jin, who glanced at the man and nodded to Pei Yan, shouting loudly, "That's him! He coordinated the Spirit Monster Plane's surprise attack on us; Old Ye's injured arm was the result of a combined sneak attack by him and his bald teammate behind him!"
"Understood!" Pei Yan made an OK gesture to his sister, then pressed his face against Saraf's severely ruined face, pointing at Julian in the distance, whispering softly in Saraf's ear, "Look at what kind of subordinates you've trained, all behaving like fools. Come on, old Saraf, tell them what truly happened! Don't accuse me of seizing the opportunity to attack you."
Saraf, caring little for Pei Yan's mocking nickname of "old Saraf," did not even glance at Julian, instead raising his head towards Long Jin, struggling to question, "Long Jin, what's going on? Didn't I tell you to be cautious and wait for my return before acting recklessly? Why stir up trouble with the investigation hall without cause?"
Upon hearing Saraf's accusation, Long Jin tried hard to control her expressions, desperately suppressing the pent-up resentment within her chest. To preserve Saraf's reputation in public, she opted to ridicule him using the advanced Dragon Race language, "You speak so easily, I should ask you who repeatedly fostered hostility towards the Foundation Plane before the battle. Was it me? It was you, wasn't it? I advised you repeatedly; the Spirit Lord and the Spirit Venerable of the Daoist Realm had already brokered a peace agreement with the Foundation Plane, they are key targets for alliance. Yet, did you heed my advice? You even competed with me over the contestants, excluding all my subordinates in favor of your own. And now you have the audacity to ask why I didn't restrain them. Could I control them once you were gone?"
Saraf was rendered speechless by Long Jin's relentless retort. The Dragon Realm differs from the Immortal Palace; although the various sects in the Immortal Palace have their subtle machinations, they ultimately submit to Lin Ruxue's governance. Should anyone act contrary to her two disciples, they face the boundless wrath of the primordial body.
But in the Dragon Realm, two distinct races ascended from different planes exist under a peace-governance arrangement facilitated by the Spirit Lord. However, privately, besides necessary meetings, they maintain a relatively exclusionary mindset, only embracing notable exceptions. If a subordinate defies another's command, instead of punishment, they might receive acclaim from peers; this is common in the Dragon Realm. Even previously, Saraf had expressed grievances about Lin Daozi and Pei Yan, which neither blamed Long Jin nor allowed excessive reprimand of his subordinates. This bitter pill was his alone to swallow.
"I was gravely wounded fighting the enemy, but it was Fellow Daoist Pei who repelled the Blood Killing aggressors, rescuing me from peril. Do not slander him!" Though bitter, Saraf was esteemed in this plane and too proud to speak deceitfully, twisting truths against his rescuer.
Upon Saraf's words, the once haughty Julian fell silent. Pei Yan, seeing him speechless, emerged from behind Saraf, clapping with a smile, "Your name is Julian, right? I recall you accused me of collusion with the Blood Killing at the pavilion meeting before the competition. Now tell me, what do today's actions count as? Don't forget, Saraf was initially ensnared by the Blood Killing; I intervened to rescue your teammate! And you, how did you repay my assistance? With a sneak attack!"
Saying this, Pei Yan raised three fingers and continued to angrily shout, "Our investigation hall fought fiercely inside, eliminating three Blood Killing competitors! What about you? Come, tell me what you did! Attacked my companions outside, eliminating three of my friends. Great, is this what allies do? Hahaha, I think such an alliance is meaningless, wait and see how the Blood Killing devours you whole!"
The players from the two planes, criticized and embarrassed, lowered their heads, sparing only the thick-skinned individuals who dared not meet Pei Yan's gaze. As Pei Yan's mocking eyes passed over each person, Julian, who had previously spoken, could no longer hold back, preparing to jump out and counter!
