Chapter 1483: Farewell Gift

Chapter 1483: Chapter 1483: Farewell Gift

"Then there’s no problem! By the way, has the list for Council City been finalized?" Pei Yan asked casually.

Gu Shenghui didn’t speak, turned around, and took out a file folder from the car seat next to him, handing it over. Pei Yan took the folder, pulled out the documents inside, and read them carefully. While moved, he frowned, "So many?"

The list included not only his friends but also Gu Shenghui Gu Chu, and many senior figures from the Investigation Hall who had either taught Pei Yan or worked with him. Among them was Elder Lin, considered the guide for Pei Yan into the Superpower World, once a pillar of the Investigation Hall. Before Pei Yan’s group rose to prominence, Elder Lin had shielded them from storms and rescued them many times from crises. After the new power in the Investigation Hall emerged, he gradually receded into the background, overseeing the headquarters and nurturing newcomers in semi-retirement.

"No way! I can’t let so many people go on an adventure with me; it would empty out half of the Investigation Hall. What about the Hall’s future? What about safety?" Pei Yan shook his head repeatedly as he looked at the list, moved.

Gu Shenghui knew Pei Yan would say that and was quite gratified. He smiled, took the list back from Pei Yan’s hand, and while taking out a pen from his pocket to mark the list, he said with emotion, "I must first explain that those who want to go are sincere. Old Yu was quite troubled about it; those senior figures are very clear in their stance. You all are now the pillars of the Investigation Hall and its future. If anything happens to you, the Hall’s legacy could be disrupted, and they would also be helpless; it’s better to ensure your safety by putting everything into this effort. We cannot oppose this; only you can refuse."

After speaking, Gu Shenghui handed back the newly selected list to Pei Yan. Looking at it again, Pei Yan found the number of people reduced, but among those marked, there were still some he didn’t want to risk, like Elder Lin, Hu Wenjun, Coach Ni, and even Gu Shenghui himself. Pei Yan preferred to leave him in the Investigation Hall for peace of mind.

"Don’t worry, we’re definitely going," Gu Shenghui, seeing Pei Yan intending to object, preemptively said, "You were brought under our wings, and we’ll accompany you to the end. If you’re truly worried about us, then focus on winning this battle and bring us back alive." As he spoke, Gu Shenghui took the list from Pei Yan’s hand, closed the car window, and prepared to leave, not giving Pei Yan a chance to argue.

A moment later, as the car was ignited but didn’t move, Gu Shenghui slowly rolled down the window, looking at Pei Yan outside with a helpless look and said, "Release control over this car! Let me leave!"

"Hehehehe!" After his prank, seeing Gu Shenghui’s embarrassed state, Pei Yan felt delighted, clapped his hands, and the car promptly dashed out like a wild horse, with complaints echoing occasionally from inside the car. Pei Yan smiled, looking up at the artificial dusk created by the space disguise, silently making his promise.

The scheduled trial was set for noon, and in the morning, all involved in this mission gradually emerged from their residences. When they gathered in front of the Space Passage dressed uniformly in black uniforms and cloaks, they were immediately engulfed by the farewell cheers from the Investigation Hall agents.

No matter the cause, this was the Investigation Hall’s first face-to-face collision with a top tier force from another plane. Pei Yan’s series of victories over the years had already made him an idol among the new generation of Hall agents, and this mission was no exception. Everyone anticipated the return of the warriors with news of victory.

At this moment, Pei Yan’s mood was neither heavy nor excited. After his conversation with Gu Shenghui last night, he felt unexpectedly calm, greeting each person coming to see him off with a smile. His relaxed attitude also eased the tense mood of those accompanying him, which brought a comforting smile to the faces of senior figures like Elder Lin.

Yu Hall was still tirelessly boosting the team’s morale, repeatedly reminding them to be cautious and not to insist on something when impossible, suggesting they retreat to find other opportunities. Ye Ruozai, supporting her brother whose movement was still inconvenient, was also in the farewell crowd. Ye Jiumu opened his arms for a hug as Pei Yan approached. When they parted, an emotional Ye Jiumu said, "You’ve done so much for me. But this time neither of us can help you. Pei Yan, you must come back safe with everyone! Then wait for me! Give me a chance to fight alongside you! Believe me, I will soon recover and catch up with you all."

"No problem! Don’t worry, Council City is just a small matter! There’s still Blood Strike afterward! But you better hurry! Otherwise, by the time we’ve dealt with Blood Strike, we’ll be taking a long collective vacation and retiring early." Pei Yan said, patting Ye Jiumu’s shoulder in encouragement.

After speaking with Ye Jiumu, Pei Yan looked at Ye Ruozai, who was still standing with open arms, teasing, "What? Aren’t you going to give a hug too?"

Ye Ruozai laughed, shaking her head, "Come on! It’s not like we’re parting forever, let’s skip the hug. I’ll lend you—uh, can’t say lend, it’s more like borrow—I’ll borrow you something good. Remember to return it to me when you come back."

Saying so, Ye Ruozai took out a cloth bag and threw it over. Pei Yan caught it and opened it, finding more than a dozen rings inside, only to hear Ye Ruozai continue, "These things you certainly won’t need given your strength. See who’s suitable in the team and assign them."

"Hahaha!" Pei Yan laughed at the sight of these things, casually picking up a ring and examining it closely before curiously saying, "Are these the spoils from that match? Haha! When Fla sees these things, I wager they’ll be enough to drive him mad without me having to kill him!"

These items were indeed spoils from the Sword Discussion Conference, where Ye Ruozai shamelessly collected them from the defeated Flamel after emulating Pei Yan. Among the spoils were the ten Forbidden Curse Rings. Though these aren’t quite Divine Artifacts as they lack souls and possess singular effects, their power shouldn’t be underestimated. A competent Mage with sufficient source energy can continuously cast different types of forbidden curses using these rings. Such power astonished everyone and posed significant challenges to Ye Ruozai in the ring.

"That’s right, it’s them!" Ye Ruozai couldn’t help but smile with pride as she spoke of these items. "That battle was my greatest gain, not only the rings but also the corresponding spell dolls. Those are in another Storage Ring. Each doll is marked with its corresponding Forbidden Curse Ring, all collected from Flamel. I handed those dolls to Advisor Lin, who had them modified. As long as source energy from the Magic Plane is simultaneously injected into both the spell doll and the Forbidden Curse Ring, the doll’s spell can be activated quickly, thereby activating the array on the Forbidden Curse Ring. Combining the power of both can unleash a forbidden curse."