Chapter 1208: The Persuader

Chapter 1208: Chapter 1208: The Persuader

Tushan Suisui spoke while carefully observing Pei Yan’s expression, yet found his reaction to her explanation was indifferent, unable to judge his stance on the matter. Seeing this, Tushan Suisui cautiously tested, "If Mr. Pei and the Young Master disagrees, just say so and I’ll send them back right away, as the Ancestral God instructed, everything must comply with the two lords’ wishes."

Pei Yan glanced at Tushan Suisui and then at the team behind her. Both Tushan Suisui and Hati were Tier Seven powerhouses, although their level wasn’t high, their achievements at such a young age must be a result of their clan’s resources, and among these people, there were four Tier Nine superpower users, seven Tier Eight, and fourteen Tier Seven. When Pei Yan’s gaze swept over them, they didn’t hide their source energy, proving Tushan Suisui’s claim that they were elites among cultivators of the same rank.

No one dislikes formidable subordinates, as long as they can be utilized! Thinking of this, Pei Yan scratched his nose, acting as if hesitant to speak, "It’s not impossible, just once these individuals take action...."

"Mr. Pei, no worries, these people claim they’re here to guard the Young Master, but given your two’s prowess, we don’t need to guard you, do we? Frankly, they’re my father’s personal guard to me, and now even I’ve accepted the war, everything is arranged by Mr. Pei, and naturally, my subordinates follow suit. Once out of this Dragon Realm, we’ll follow your and the Young Master’s orders without any ulterior motives."

After flattering Pei Yan and Hu Jiu, Tushan Suisui signaled to the elder leading her team behind, who had been instructed that all affairs must follow Miss’s instructions. Moreover, Pei Yan’s strength was undeniable in the Dragon Realm battle, and yielding to such a stronghold isn’t disgraceful, hence the elder stepped out, bowed, and declared, "We all obey the instructions of Mr. Pei and the Young Master without any ulterior motives!"

"We all obey the instructions of Mr. Pei and the Young Master without any ulterior motives."

Listening to Tushan Suisui’s leadership, this group swore loyalty, leaving Pei Yan satisfied as he was about to speak, but Tushan Suisui stepped forward, drew a wooden box from her chest’s storage necklace, knelt on one knee between Pei Yan and Hu Jiu, and raised the box above her head, saying, "Before my father left, he entrusted that during this Daoist Realm journey, Mr. Pei and the Young Master will avenge the Dragon Realm’s attack by fighting formidable enemies repeatedly. Given my limited strength, I fear I would become a burden to you both, so to make up for my inadequacy, the Nine-tailed Fox Race offers our clan’s divine artifact for you two to wield, hoping to lend some support in this battle to aid your triumph and safe return!"

Facing Tushan Suisui and the Nine-tailed Fox Race’s fervent proclamation, Pei Yan didn’t reach for the divine artifact box in her hands but turned to ask, "Divine artifact? Do you have many divine artifacts within your clan?"

"Mr. Pei is joking; a divine artifact is scarce in any realm. Other than the two major Dragon Races and Phoenix and Golden-winged Roc clans, only the top Divine Beast Races have the chance, through coincidental opportunity, to possess a divine artifact. And the divine artifact in my hand is the Nine-tailed Fox Race’s ancestral treasure, our only one!"

"You exposed your clan’s ancestral treasure?" Hearing this, Pei Yan was genuinely surprised.

"Indeed! Therefore, I sincerely hope you both will use this divine artifact wisely at crucial moments," saying thus, Tushan Suisui glanced at Hu Jiu, then quickly lowered her head, softly saying, "Don’t waste my clan’s painstaking effort."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Pei Yan first responded with three ’Good’s using the Dragon Realm’s common language, then turned to Hu Jiu and said in Mandarin, "Alright! Your old man, despite some wrong steps with you and your mother over the years, is striving to make amends now! Hasn’t he found you two lovely brides already, and though one ran off, hopefully, she returns, but this one isn’t bad either! Look at that! Your father-in-law even prepared the dowry, huh! Ancestral God, this is truly thoughtful, securing connections for your future within the two major clans. Don’t daydream; aren’t good things meant to be accepted swiftly?"

"Third Brother, will I manage this divine artifact?" Following Pei Yan’s earlier designation, Hu Jiu sheepishly called him Third Brother.

Having already wielded seven divine artifacts in fusion, with two more custom-crafted for him underway, Pei Yan neither needed nor had the audacity to seize what was considered his sister-in-law’s dowry, so Pei Yan kicked Hu Jiu, lightly mocking, "Isn’t that obvious! Of course, you will use it, not just this divine artifact, but also direct the task execution of Tushan Suisui’s personal guard unit. Also, when you morph again later, especially when using techniques to confuse enemies, you don’t need to mimic my form anymore! Otherwise, it always feels weird."

"Hehe, alright!"

Watching Hu Jiu approach and nestle his wolf head into Tushan Suisui’s embrace, inadvertently absorbing the divine artifact box through his body, and seeing Tushan Suisui, with her happy, joyful expression being rubbed by Hu Jiu’s adorably furry head, Pei Yan couldn’t help but marvel at how Hu Jiu spontaneously excelled in making girls happy, outshining himself by miles.

Hati’s words under the corridor, regardless of their intent, reminded Pei Yan that Hu Jiu was no longer the trash of the past. He was now a thinking individual and the Young Master of the Dragon Realm, potentially succeeding the Ancestral God, poised to become the Dragon Realm’s guardian. Though previously his concerns and the influence of their symbiotic contract made them like brothers, with Hu Jiu heeding Pei Yan’s decisions, if Pei Yan disregarded Hu Jiu’s wishes and acted arbitrarily, it could drive them apart, leaving room for someone else to sow discord, leading to unanticipated outcomes.

It was considering all this that Pei Yan said what he did earlier. As Pei Yan silently contemplated the unpredictable nature of human hearts, hoping he and Hu Jiu might never become enemies, the very instigator of his reflections resurfaced in his view again.

"Miss Long Jin, what’s this about?" Sense the incoming aura of Hati and several others akin to him rushing in, Pei Yan turned displeased toward Long Jin, who arrived ahead.

"Pei Yan, please give her another chance! This time, the Fenrir Race comes with sincerity!"