Chapter 1464: Attitude in the Hall

Chapter 1464: Chapter 1464: Attitude in the Hall

Yu Zhongmin’s dry cough silenced the noisy hall immediately. He turned to Pei Yan and asked gravely, "We’ve understood the ins and outs of this situation. Pei Yan, do you really have to get involved, even knowing that this is a trap set by Blood Slaughter Bai Ze and Mu Fanchen?"

"Yes! This has nothing to do with whether it’s a trap or not. I admit Mu Fanchen gave me a path that I have no choice but to follow. I’ll settle accounts with him later, but that has nothing to do with my current choice. Flamel and his accomplices must pay for what they’ve done." Pei Yan replied with certainty.

"You gave the other party a fifteen-day deadline?"

"Yes!"

Yu Zhongmin lowered his head, covering his face with his hand, contemplating for a long time before raising his head and speaking slowly, "Pei Yan, you should know the current environment. While you’re acting against the Vlad family, the vanguard teams of the Immortal Palace and the Dragon Realm have already reached the Hell Plane. Blood Slaughter has taken a full defensive stance without any counteractions, but we all know this brief standoff is an illusion. Perhaps Mu Fanchen seized this opportunity because this plan is to dissolve the alliances of several planes, giving Blood Slaughter a chance to breathe! And we’ve battled him many times, we’re aware that this plan might be part of a series of plans. When targeting Delacuri, he launched surprise attacks on Superpower Investigation Organization units worldwide. This time, the main force of the hall has also been drawn to the Magic Plane; how similar the situation is!"

"Yu Hall, I understand everything you’re saying! Just tell me what you truly mean!" Pei Yan knew everything Yu Zhongmin said was true, but he wasn’t interested in those issues right now; what he wanted was an attitude from the hall.

"I hope you can consider the bigger picture..."

"The bigger picture?" Before Yu Zhongmin could finish, Pei Yan raised an eyebrow, rudely interrupting, "Yu Hall, the ones not considering the bigger picture aren’t us, it’s the Magic Plane! A stubborn Flamel is fine; that’s his personal affair. But in this matter, the Mage Tower and the Bright Church have gotten involved! Blood Slaughter has baited us into infighting by not choosing to accept their proposal. If we accept it, we’ll face two forces’ encirclement in the Magic Plane! Are they considering the bigger picture? Why should I endure humiliation for others’ mistakes? Is that considering the bigger picture?"

Yu Zhongmin turned red from Pei Yan’s bluntness, extremely disgruntled yet helpless. Sitting in this position, his inadequate strength and few combat achievements have always been his shortcomings. Facing exceptional field agents like Gu Shenghui and Pei Yan, who have made significant contributions to the investigation hall during this time, he could impose little restraint, typically resorting to persuasion.

"Pei Yan, mind your tone! Yu Hall is merely discussing the matter." Gu Shenghui noticed Yu Zhongmin’s awkwardness and intervened to alleviate the tension.

"Sorry! Yu Hall, I was impulsive about this matter, but what I said is my attitude. Precisely because I’m considering the bigger picture, I chose to set the timing fifteen days later instead of reacting immediately. I’ve taken everything you mentioned into account on this journey, and I will strive to accomplish this while ensuring the investigation hall’s interests remain unharmed." Yu Zhongmin, after all, is his superior, responsible for arranging his future resources, family’s safety and welfare, etc. Pei Yan knows when to stand firm and when to back down. Seeing Gu Shenghui offering a way out, he promptly apologized and reiterated his stance.

"Ah!" Upon seeing the crystal ball content, Yu Zhongmin knew this matter couldn’t be altered. With a sigh, he made a final effort, lamenting, "Is there really no room for maneuver?"

"There is! If the three major councils hand over the culprit according to my terms, even if I don’t personally execute him, publicly executing him in front of the Plane Envoys can also work! That way, we can avoid conflict."

Yu Zhongmin shook his head; Pei Yan’s words were essentially empty. If the Magic Plane were willing to do so, they would have handed over the person long ago. Without continuing this topic, he shifted to ask, "If the other party disagrees, can you rely on your strength to make them submit at their plane’s headquarters, with the Master of Origin present?"

"I can’t say I can definitely do it, but I have the confidence to do so in fifteen days!" Pei Yan lowered his head to think about his plan and gave his answer.

"Alright! Since you’re determined, I can’t say much. Let me convey the hall’s attitude: the hall doesn’t support your choice in this matter."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yan didn’t speak. This outcome was within his expectations. As the investigation hall is responsible for the extradimensional conflict invasion duties of the entire Foundation Plane, from its stance, since its interests haven’t been harmed and the hostility of the Magic Plane hasn’t escalated to an immediate resolution necessity, there’s no need to undertake such a risky battle at the enemy’s headquarters.

"But we don’t oppose it either; you can consider our attitude as tacit approval. We won’t stop any team members who wish to assist you in battle. Ha ha ha!" Yu Zhongmin added after those words, glancing at the Elite Squad members sitting at the edge, shaking his head and laughing bitterly, "Even if we wanted to stop you, we might not have the ability to do so."

Pei Yan’s Elite Squad is the strongest force in the investigation hall apart from level nine superhumans. If they decide to do something, the hall indeed doesn’t have much power to restrain them.

"Thank you!" In this matter, not opposing already counts as the greatest support. Pei Yan understood the hall’s plight and expressed gratitude with a smile.

Yu Zhongmin closed the folder on the table and said with a stern face, "Thank me later! Whoever among them goes, we won’t stop. But one person must stay behind, it’s non-negotiable!"

Upon hearing this condition, Pei Yan instinctively looked at Gu Shenghui, thinking Yu Zhongmin was referring to him, and casually said, "No problem, Gu Chu..."

"Who wants him!" Not waiting for Pei Yan to finish, Yu Zhongmin tapped the table and pointed to Ye Ruozai, "I want him! Ye Ruozai must stay! He can participate in the planning before the operation, but he can’t join you in risking danger!"

"Why?" A bewildered Ye Ruozai stood up, puzzled.

"Why? Because of your ability! Your superpower heritage comes from the former hall leader! It’s your duty to undertake this responsibility for the investigation hall’s future. Your existence can greatly prevent the investigation hall from falling into irrevocable traps, pointing out a relatively safe path in unpredictable situations. That’s why you must stay!"