Chapter 1460 - 1450: Companions’ Attitude

Chapter 1460: Chapter 1450: Companions’ Attitude

"Pei Yan, if you dare say this is your personal matter and ask me to leave it to you, then forget about fighting them, I’ll punch you in the face first." Wang Wenze spoke up as Pei Yan turned to his companions, trying to say something.

"That’s right! We’re all friends! We’ve long surpassed the definition of friendship; through so many years and so many life-and-death battles, you’ve carried burdens for us that we all noticed, but we’re not children needing protection. We are warriors prepared to face death, so do what you want without worrying about us. I’ll always support you." Xia Yu rubbed his neck, ready for battle.

"Pah! Don’t look at me! I owe you a life! Well, maybe more than one, but still haven’t repaid. Now is the time to pay back what little I can. You can leave anyone out but not me. Don’t always think I’m weak in a fight! I’ve yet to showcase the new abilities I’ve gained from the Magic Plane." Jiang Feiyang, who had been watching quietly while chewing gum, spat it out and agreed before Pei Yan could look his way.

"This time, don’t tell me to stay home to take care of our parents. Many of your friends here are only children and they’re willing to stand up for you. As your elder sister, I have no excuse to stay home." Pei Jin stepped forward and patted Pei Yan’s shoulder, blocking his usual excuse.

"Hehe! Count me in if the battle begins. I’m not an only child! Though my brother can’t make it to this fight, he’d surely choose to join as well." Ye Ruozai raised his hand with a smile and chimed in.

"Me too!"

"Count me in!"

Seeing everyone in the group speak up one by one before he could say anything, Pei Yan was deeply moved, even though he’d anticipated this outcome. He suppressed his emotions and looked at the last person who hadn’t spoken, Mei Simiao.

Facing the group’s gaze, Mei Simiao took off his hat, combed his hair, and shook his head with a bitter smile: "I know saying this might seem like I’m shirking, but I must say, if it were just me, I’d gladly risk my life for a blood-boiling moment with you. But from the hall’s standpoint, your parents’ generation, and the larger scheme of things, I hope you can remain restrained and calm! This is also the advice from most of the high-ranking officials in the hall after a brief discussion, excluding Gu Chu, the former captain Instructor Hu, and General Ni. They all support your decision, and Old Gu is already preparing to head here to support!"

After this, Mei Simiao put his hat back on, adjusted the brim, and looked at Pei Yan seriously: "That’s my view! Pei Yan, you’re a remarkable young man and you’ve contributed greatly to the Investigation Hall. Now it’s your right to make your choice, and once you do, I’ll support you. I say so much just to make you understand, you’re no longer just an ordinary agent. Your decision is entangled with various interests and carries the lives of those who trust you, so make it carefully!"

"Director Mei, I understand what you mean! I also know this matter is a trap laid by the Blood Raid targeting my weak nature. In fact, I could ignore it, choose other channels or use external means to achieve punishing Flamel, just not end result for a life for a life! It’s the most rational approach, but that’s not the result I want." Having heard his friends’ statements and Director Mei’s advice, Pei Yan, now calm and thoughtful, spoke slowly.

"Alright! I said I’d respect your choice!" Mei Simiao sighed, anticipating Pei Yan’s decision: "So what will you do? Are you ready to act now?"

Upon Mei Simiao’s words, the gathered Investigation Hall members immediately prepared for battle. However, Pei Yan shook his head and said something perplexing: "Director Mei, do you have money?"

"Huh? Money?" Mei Simiao was flabbergasted at Pei Yan’s sudden change of topic.

"Uh, I mean Magic Plane’s currency!" This trip was coordinated by Mei Simiao, and everyone’s food was carried in storage rings, so there was never a need for money. Thus, Pei Yan didn’t have Magic Plane’s circulating currency, though he had plenty from the Daoist Plane. He discovered that among ordinary people there, gold was the most valuable hard currency, so the Investigation Hall strictly managed gold circulation.

However, perhaps the Daoist Plane had long detached from mortal society, focusing more on Spirit Stone production related to cultivation. Their eyes were not on worldly possessions like gold and silver, so agents on this mission managed to gain quite a few personal benefits. Especially Pei Yan who seized most of White Deer Institute’s important cultivation materials. The rest were taken by the Immortal Palace as spoils, leaving the worldly gold ignored. Pei Yan mischievously asked Feng Tianhe and others if these could be his spoils, to which they approved generously. Pei Yan was elated, and after contributing a portion to the Investigation Hall, divided the rest among his team, taking the lion’s share without any objections.

"Okay, I understand now!" Mei Simiao figured out Pei Yan’s intentions and handed him a cloth bag from his storage ring: "These are Magic Plane’s highest denomination coins, made of gold. According to prices, one coin equals about a thousand of our world’s currency!"

Pei Yan took the bag, feeling its weight more than expected. He opened the bag to examine a coin. One side was engraved with a human figure statue, seemingly the Supreme’s human form in this world, and the other side featured the intertwined banners of the three major councils. Quite delicately made, there appeared to be around a hundred gold coins in the bag.

"Bai Ze was right in one respect: no matter how angry I am, I won’t vent this matter on ordinary people." Pei Yan said as he approached Silman, who was frightened by the spectacle, and tossed the purse directly into Silman’s hands.