Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 847: Pei Jin’s Trump Card

"Killing blow! Are you still thinking of using that flashy cannon fire to deal with me? Even if I can't temporarily use the Space Technique, such attacks won't take my life! Ice Forbidden Spell. Ice Age!" The calmer Pei Yan became, the angrier Flamel grew. Seeing the relaxed and indifferent look on Pei Yan's face after he finished speaking, Flamel put on his helmet and, driven mad, roared and launched a new attack.

"Ugh! Pfft!" The continuous fivefold chanting twice caused Flamel to experience a series of side effects from overexerting his Spiritual Power: dizziness, nausea, vomiting blood, and bodily weakness. Yet, the excitement from anger made him throw all that aside, and he aimed his trembling body at Pei Yan in front of him.

As the forbidden spell was cast, a fierce cold wind spread outward with Flamel at the center. Everything the chill touched was instantly covered in a thick layer of frost, and under the wind's frigid blows that seemed like knives and swords, the frosted objects began to shatter and fall to the ground, turning into countless ice shards carried away by the wind.

Those standing afar, like Lin Daozi and the others, were forced to retreat and raise their energy shields to protect themselves. In that moment, the entire competition space was enveloped in ice, and even the light screen responsible for transmitting images to the outside world was covered in a thin layer of frost, making it impossible to see through the ice mist and discern the direction the battle was heading.

"Pei Yan won't be in trouble, will he?" someone in the investigative office crowd whispered worriedly.

"Phew! He'll be fine! Flamel is already at the end of his strength, and Pei Yan hasn't even exerted himself yet!" Gu Shenghui casually replied, exhaling smoke as he leaned against the railing.

"Plasma Cannon? Or that puppet?" Curiously, Wang Wenze, unable to see inside the arena, leaned beside Gu Shenghui and asked, "Or maybe Pei Jin has some other trick? Right, there are those two supernatural powers she got from the Secret Prison and Lin Junzhao that she hasn't used yet, is it that? Gu Chu, can you give us a hint?"

"No need for those two powers," Gu Shenghui flicked the ash from his cigarette, glanced at the crowd gathering around him, and whispered, "You know, while Pei Yan and his sister enjoy the highest treatment in the office, they also endure the highest level of surveillance. The danger index in their files is six stars, a level specifically set above five stars for the two of them. Currently, they are the only two with such a level, and the files specifically note that some of their powers are strictly prohibited to be used in the present world unless authorized. This is a death order! Must be strictly enforced. If violated even once, Pei Yan and his sister risk being exiled or imprisoned for life!"

After saying that, Gu Shenghui gazed at the arena and sighed, "They also know the terrifying consequences of using these powers, so they've always adhered to this rule and never used those two powers in the present world. In a way, they've imposed a self-seal on themselves. In this regard, Pei Jin is more stringent than Pei Yan, which is one of the reasons why her fame is always overshadowed by her brother's."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Jiang Feiyang's throat tightened upon hearing Gu Shenghui's words. He knew about the danger index. His power, which could rival a battalion's combat strength, was rated three stars. Xia Yu and Ye Ruozai were four stars, while Wang Wenze and Director Mei Simiao were only two stars. He understood that the danger index wasn't based on individual combat strength but assessed the potential damage to the surrounding environment. Yet six stars seemed excessively exaggerated.

"Exaggerated? You wouldn't find it exaggerated if you knew these people have the ability to destroy an entire city!" Gu Shenghui said, his expression growing grave as he looked toward the light screen. Leaving aside Pei Yan and Pei Jin, even the now-defeated Flamel, if allowed to run amok in the present world with his forbidden spells, it's unimaginable the catastrophic disaster he could bring to a city. Battles between supernatural powers should never occur in the cornerstone dimension, a line that the investigative office steadfastly defends!

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" A series of piercing screams interrupted Gu Shenghui's thoughts, drawing everyone's attention back to the light screen. As the scream echoed, it seemed to ease the freezing grip of the competition world, and within the dissipating ice fog, a fiery silhouette came into view.

It was Flamel who lay writhing on the ground, but now his voice box had lost its function, and with his mouth opening and closing with meaningless murmurs, his saliva froze as it hit the ground. Dizziness, body spasms, muscle weakness, and difficulty breathing all struck him at once, leaving Flamel like a helpless puppy curled on the ground, staring in terror at the fiery figure before him.

At this moment, Pei Yan, exuding intense heat, appeared like a sun in winter. All the frost around him melted instantly, turning into snow water and then evaporating into mist. Enshrouded in the white mist, Pei Yan softly unveiled his helmet, squatted down, and peered into Flamel's panic-filled eyes with a mocking tone: "Does it hurt?"

"What did you do to me!" No longer able to control his body, Flamel couldn't even finish a sentence properly. He could only simulate sound by vibrating the air with his remaining energy and ask.

"Botulinum toxin!"

In Flamel's bewildered gaze, Pei Yan sat on the ground, raised a hand and bent one finger with a smile, saying: "And that's not all. I can also apply smallpox, anthrax, hot viruses, typhoid, oh dear!"

With all five fingers bent, Pei Yan remarked with frustration, "I can't even count them all on one hand. There are so many kinds of viruses, do you want to try them all? Botulinum toxin is just the most subtle one I consider. In our world, a small amount is used for cosmetic purposes to smooth out wrinkles. It's quite popular!"

Saying this, Pei Yan whispered into Flamel's ear, "But if used excessively, it can cause dizziness, difficulty breathing, muscle weakness. Is this feeling familiar to you?"

"Are you saying you poisoned me? When?" Flamel stared at Pei Yan's devilish grin, trembling as he spoke.

"My teacher once taught me that becoming a master involves an in-depth understanding of oneself. Even a subtle change in one's body during a fight can decide the outcome of a battle." Pei Yan said, reaching into Flamel's pocket to retrieve the gold coin Pei Jin had slipped in earlier. Weighing it in his hand, he flashed it before Flamel's eyes and smiled, "You couldn't even detect something extra on your body, yet you dare pose as a peerless master in front of me!"

"You, you liar! I don't sense any trace of toxin on this coin!" Flamel managed to prop himself up halfway and scrutinized the coin closely, retorting after a long examination.