Chapter 1386: Assigning Tasks

Chapter 1386: Chapter 1386: Assigning Tasks

Gu Shenghui thought this to himself but didn’t dare say it aloud. Just as he was silently complaining, Ye Ruozai suddenly spoke up worriedly: "Whether this matter succeeds or not, we might face a huge crisis."

Faced with Ye Ruozai’s sudden remark, everyone present felt a tightening of their nerves. Pei Yan turned his head to look at this colleague who increasingly seemed to delve into divination, frowned slightly and asked: "Is this also the result of divination? What does it mean that a huge crisis will be faced regardless of success or failure?"

This question had clearly troubled Ye Ruozai for a long time. He pressed his increasingly aching forehead in distress and said: "I don’t know! I only know that when I was divining this series of events, there was always a shadow that appeared faintly in the labyrinth of divination. I can sense it would cause us great trouble; this is a warning unique to divination powers about impending disasters affecting oneself or the surrounding world. But when I tried to investigate the source of this disaster further, I was obstructed by a powerful force. More in-depth divination didn’t reveal the truth but instead caused a backlash that hurt my soul significantly, leaving me dazed for several days."

Ye Ruozai had now reached the eighth tier and was also the Child of Origin, capable of investigating even the Heavenly Dao Experts. Though unable to obtain definite answers, it shouldn’t harm himself, let alone cause a backlash! Thinking of this, Pei Yan blurted out: "Does the matter involve the Master of Origin?"

"It might also be that the matter is too large, involving too many people, making it impossible for me to see the whole picture." Ye Ruozai nodded and added.

Everyone present fell silent again upon hearing this answer, pondering what major events this rescue mission could entail. Could it be that the Candle Dragon would personally act? It’s unlikely! If the Candle Dragon truly acts personally, Ye Ruozai would receive an even stronger danger signal. What could it be then?

After a moment, Pei Yan hesitantly said: "Could the other party use this transaction to set a trap for us? Whether attacking the residential area or the transaction site, it’s all a smoke screen. Their true goal is elsewhere?"

"That’s not impossible; Mu Fanchen and the Candle Dragon have always favored such diversion tactics. But what might their target be?" Gu Shenghui, who knew this old colleague and rival well, didn’t dismiss Pei Yan’s idea, pondered confusedly.

"Headquarters!" Remembering past encounters, Pei Yan said in astonishment: "Just like when they attacked the Secret Prison before, their true goal was actually the Bureau’s secret vault. This time, we all might be mobilized, and if they seize the chance to breach headquarters, the efforts we’ve accumulated over the years would be in vain. In the final battle, we wouldn’t even be able to sit at the table!"

Pei Yan’s speculation made most present gasp; without Heavenly Dao-level experts stationed, if Blood Blade took advantage of this void to lead a group of experts, they could cause great damage to the Investigation Hall’s remaining agents. Think of the Immortal Palace Guard and White Deer Institute disciples easily harvested by others; the only difference is merely losing two thousand disciples wouldn’t be damaging, but such a loss in the Investigation Hall would be devastating.

The thought of this possible occurrence tightened the spirits of Pei Yan and others, while Gu Shenghui and Mei Simiao remained especially calm. Seeing Pei Yan’s inquisitive gaze through Mechanical Eye, Gu Shenghui smiled and said: "One can’t let the same stone trip oneself several times; I hope their potential target is indeed the Investigation Hall. That way, we might net a big fish."

Seeing Gu Shenghui’s confident expression, Pei Yan, after a moment’s thought, understood the connection and probed: "She agreed to take the position?"

Gu Shenghui nodded: "Even without this advisory role, she must plan for herself! Having already regarded the Investigation Hall as her affiliated force and place of refuge, how would she permit anyone to undermine the foundation of her future career."

This statement reassured everyone. With Lin Junzhao personally overseeing the Investigation Hall, except for the Candle Dragon appearing, others would hardly pose any threat to it. Should the Candle Dragon dare to risk leaving its advantageous plane to descend upon the foundational plane, other Lords of the Plane would surely seize the opportunity to restrain it, making it follow the old path of Lin Junzhao being imprisoned. Causing Blood Blade to lose its backbone, prematurely ending the impending war. Such a result, even if it entails paying some casualties and losses in the Investigation Hall, isn’t unbearable.

With no issues in transactions, family safety secure, and the old headquarters unaffected, where would the danger come from? Pei Yan racked his brains, failing to figure out what might be overlooked, and after everyone exhaustively mentioned the places to be guarded, Gu Shenghui finally summarized: "We are now at the limit of what we can prevent. We can’t hesitate for fear of potential danger; the bow is drawn, we must comply with our duties without error, ready to tackle the hidden threats posed by the Delacuri Clan."

"Yes!"

The meeting concluded with everyone responding in unison. After the meeting ended and until the appointed day arrived, Pei Yan did not meet any outsiders, instead reserving a secret chamber with Hu Jiu. The two sat opposite each other in the room, adjusting their states to optimal condition, balancing all indicators. In facing over two Heavenly Dao Experts, they’d inevitably need to enter the Beast God’s fusion state, for which they must prepare in advance.

On the appointed day, the two silent individuals exited the secret chamber, heading in different directions; one went to the designated transaction site, the other waited in a secret teleportation array outside the family area, both accompanied by partners sharing similar missions. In the eyes of everyone, the two’s auras merged into one like a tiger ready to devour, poised to leap from the grass and sever the throat of their target for a fatal strike.

In the allocation of personnel between both sides, the team led by Pei Yan to the Magic plane’s designated site boasted a notably lavish lineup; being the nominal negotiation team, it included two Vlad family hostages from prison, Gu Shenghui of ninth-tier strength, Zheng Jia Ru, and Ye Ruozai, all Investigation Hall Children of Origin. Accompanying them were six Heavenly Dao Experts from the Investigation Hall, constituting the evident force. Additionally, as a precaution against the Delacuri Clan’s dual strategy, the Immortal Palace secretly dispatched Liu Xuanji, Situ Maocai, and Heaven-Questioning Talisman, three Heavenly Dao peak elders, along with the Lin Family siblings, Lin Ruxue’s direct disciples.