Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 640: Whimsical and Quirky (Please Subscribe)

Hearing these words, Feng Tianhe slightly furrowed his eyebrows, gently sliding his palm over the Ten-Eyed Well, looked down into the scene within the well, and then laughed softly: "Oh! So it was the elders of the Celestial Secret Pavilion coming to make their case." Then Feng Tianhe cast his gaze toward Liu Xuanji and teased: "Mr. Liu, you can't blame my Mo Sect for this! It was decided initially to make things slightly difficult for the Investigation Hall by having the Celestial Secret Pavilion host them, and later secretly assist them during the Six Mansions competition of the Immortal Palace, and it wasn't just the Mo Sect involved!"

"To test the strength of the Investigation Hall, ultimately it was us who made the Celestial Secret Pavilion a stepping stone. Now that a decision has been made, should we send someone to stop their actions?" Liu Xuanji calmly responded to Feng Tianhe's mockery without any sign of embarrassment or disturbance.

Situ Maocai waved his large sleeve and said: "I think that's unnecessary. Since the first to step out has done so, let them see it through to the end. This way, we will have a clearer understanding of the Investigation Hall's real capabilities. If they manage to win decisively, that would prove their strength before all major planes, and by then, granting them the corresponding status, I suppose, won't be opposed by any factions from the Daoist Realm."

As Situ Maocai spoke, he smirked sinisterly: "If they struggle dealing just with the Celestial Secret Pavilion, then they should recognize their limitations. We could entice them with benefits—the carrot and stick approach might make them obediently become our Daoist Plane's vanguard in the battles among the various planes. By leveraging the Investigation Hall's relationship with the Hell Plane, we could have a firm grip on two major planes, and by aligning the Spirit Monster Plane's demon race to favor the Daoist Realm, what would the Magic Plane have to rival us with? By then, with the Immortal Palace leading the way to quash the Bloodshed menace, we in the Six Mansions could rise to prominence among the planes, and with such merit, permanently control the position within the Six Mansions of the Immortal Palace, which is not impossible."

Situ Maocai's speech struck a chord with those present; indeed, who wouldn't want to eternally hold such supreme power if possible? As for whether the Celestial Secret Pavilion would suffer heavy losses and miss the tournament, what relevance is that to them? Morality? So trivial in the quest for immortality and the struggle for power.

With this thought, Su Fengchen said calmly: "Then it's settled, but someone will have to clean things up afterward. Wentian, wasn't it your disciple Cao Jiu Zhou recently sent to guard the sealed Divine Artifact at the Investigation Hall?"

"Indeed!" Heaven-Questioning Talisman slightly bowed and responded.

"Then let's not trouble two parties with one matter. Have him covertly reach the scene, and once the dust settles, see things through based on the outcome of the battle."

"Yes!"

After saying this, Heaven-Questioning Talisman was about to get up to make arrangements, but Liu Xuanji stopped him, saying, "If the Investigation Hall wins decisively and lets your junior see my little grandson, tell him that Pei Yan promised compensation for damaging his flying sword. No matter what compensation is offered, instruct my little grandson to refuse three times before reluctantly accepting the conditions."

Finishing, Liu Xuanji hesitated a bit while mildly touching the treasure bag at his waist, then handed a wooden box to Heaven-Questioning Talisman, continuing, "By that time, have him give this to Pei Yan as a gesture of goodwill between the two."

Heaven-Questioning Talisman accepted the wooden box without looking at it, tucking it into his sleeve, then turned and walked out, while others directed their attention back to the Ten-Eyed Well, watching this dramatic play as it reached its climax.

While the Six Mansions of the Immortal Palace were strategizing their future, Pei Yan wielded the Fish Guts Sword, crouching beside Sword Stand Man as Elder Lin treated him. After the battle, the Heroes Pavilion and various major planes had a preliminary understanding of the Investigation Hall. Now with the outcome settled, Pei Yan quieted down, no longer taunting anyone. Apart from that red-haired madwoman, no one wanted to unnecessarily provoke such a formidable opponent, and risk needlessly weakening their own strength before the upcoming Immortal Palace competition.

"Elder Lin, have you found anything?" Pei Yan whispered in plain Chinese.

Old Man Lin didn't lift his head, continuing his treatment with a smile, "Are you asking about his physical condition, or the matter you're concerned about?"

"Elder Lin knows me well, both!" Pei Yan scratched his head and laughed awkwardly. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"You, such a clever fellow, may catch up with Gu Shenghui, that crafty fox, in a couple of years." Elder Lin said while glancing around before leaning toward Pei Yan and whispering, "His condition is very poor, but lucky for him, if I hadn't advanced to the ninth awakening stage, I wouldn't have been able to save him. Now, though he will survive, his path of cultivation might end here."

"As long as his life can be saved. He's a tough guy, and we've done our utmost. What about the second matter?"

Elder Lin shook his head, "No, I didn't feel a trace of Bloodshed power within him."

"Ah, just as I suspected. I pushed him to such an extent, and he didn't use any Bloodshed power; with Elder Lin inspecting now, it seems he really isn't affected by the Bloodshed force. Given his strength, he qualifies as a core disciple of the Celestial Sword Manor, so the faction must be cautious, or perhaps it was truly a misunderstanding? Maybe only Gu Chu encountered that small group that joined the Bloodshed?" Pei Yan doodled circles on the ground with his Divine Artifact, pondering.

Elder Lin sighed at these words, "Sigh, you shouldn't overthink it. Ultimately, this matter is their Daoist Plane's own concern. We've already issued an early warning, that's sufficient. If they're not worried, digging deeper might make it seem like we're after something. Keep your suspicions to yourself and verify discreetly, always stay wary of the Celestial Sword Manor."

"Okay!" After listening to Elder Lin's advice, Pei Yan nodded in agreement, planted his short sword into the ground, and was about to stretch leisurely, when he suddenly saw Yu Yiyun's tear-streaked face filled with resentment, and recoiled his half-extended arm sheepishly, saying: "Don't look at me like that, your man will survive!"

"Even if he survives, his future is ruined, which is a fate worse than death." Yu Yiyun wiped her tear-streaked makeup, lamenting her own weakness and the enemy's strength as she sorrowfully said, "Besides, how are you so sure this elder can save my senior brother? Who knows what you were whispering about just now!"

"Senior Sister Yu, they can save Senior Brother Jian! They said that Senior Brother Jian will survive without any problem, though his cultivation level might not advance further. They also said…" Little Sword Child Liu Jian'Er, who was watching Elder Lin save the person with patience all along, tugged at Yu Yiyun's clothing as a form of comfort.

Upon hearing the first half of this statement, Elder Lin and Pei Yan were still all smiles, but as soon as the latter half was spoken, their expressions drastically changed. With widened eyes filled with surprise, Pei Yan took a step forward, covering Liu Jian'Er's mouth, preventing him from finishing, and exclaimed in shock, "You can understand plain Chinese?"