Otherworldly Affairs Office

Chapter 1206: Disobedient People

"Who are they?" At this moment, Pei Yan was quite displeased, but he still managed to lower his voice and ask patiently."That girl from the Wolf Race is Hati, the daughter of the Fenrir Giant Wolf Clan Leader from the Magic Race. The Fox Race girl with Oriental features is Tushan Suisui, the famous daughter of the Clan Leader of the Nine-tailed Fox Race." Long Jin quietly replied.

"Nine-tailed Fox?" Hearing the name of such a legendary mythical creature, Pei Yan was taken aback and couldn’t help but steal a glance, only to find the girl named Tushan Suisui was also sneaking a peek at him. When their eyes met, her coquettish glance made Pei Yan shiver all over, and he hurriedly looked away, secretly acknowledging her prowess.

"Indeed! Do not underestimate these two tribes. Although they are not one of the two major Dragon Races, they hold a significant position within their respective Beast Races. They are influential enough to affect the two tribes’ decisions, with standings second only to the Phoenix and the Golden-winged Roc among high-tier Divine Beast tribes. They are the most prestigious and highly regarded among canine Divine Beasts, and only they are worthy of the Ancestral God’s direct lineage."

Long Jin sighed as she glanced at the two in the courtyard and said, "How could my teacher not understand the intentions of the two tribes? Therefore, when my father tactfully suggested to the teacher to recruit people from these two tribes to accompany the Young Master, the teacher didn’t refuse and said to let you both decide."

"So the ball is in my court?" Pei Yan frowned slightly and asked, "What does the Ancestral God mean by this?"

"I believe the teacher’s intention is for the Young Master to take them along," Long Jin’s face turned even redder as she continued, despite hesitating momentarily due to the matter of the tribe’s interests. "If either of them can bear an heir with the Young Master, the Young Master will then have ties to our Dragon Realm, officially integrating and not being seen as an outsider by the two major tribes anymore. I believe this is the outcome the teacher also wishes to see."

"Oh~!" Pei Yan nodded thoughtfully and then leaned closer to Long Jin, whispering, "In that case, Miss Long Jin, which of these two do you hope to first have a child with Hu Jiu?"

"This, this...!"

Seeing Long Jin’s embarrassed look, Pei Yan’s playful side couldn’t help but emerge, and he burst into laughter. Just as he was about to apologize for his indiscretion, Long Jin surprisingly bit her lip and transmitted a secret message into Pei Yan’s ear, saying, "In public, of course, it’s up to the Young Master’s own intentions; we outsiders shouldn’t meddle. But everyone has personal interests, including myself. Now, when our Dragon Realm needs stability the most with my father at the helm, if you can help the Nine-tailed Fox Race quickly win over the Young Master’s favor, both the Nine-tailed Fox Race and my clan will present Mr. Pei with a grand gift afterward. Naturally, this is not to suggest that Mr. Pei should deliberately suppress the Fenrir Race. If things are too obvious, it will also cause the Magic Race’s discontent. Balancing them perfectly would be the best outcome."

"Hahahahaha!" Pei Yan couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud. To hear such balanced rhetoric from Long Jin, it seems the two tribes truly want to draw in Hu Jiu as a prospective husband! Who would have thought that this guy, who was left unattended in the investigation hall for seven or eight years, would now become such a sought-after figure? The thought of this unexpected windfall made Pei Yan quite pleased.

After laughing, Pei Yan waved a hand, sending a three-word secret message of "understood" to Long Jin, then turned to face the two women in the courtyard, regaining his composure. He cleared his throat and nodded, saying, "Since Miss Long Jin has spoken and the Ancestral God has implicitly approved this, I have no objections. You can travel with us! But let me be clear: our return to the Daoist Realm and the series of events to follow are not a leisurely trip but confrontations with adversaries. In our daily leisure, I won’t restrict you; you can spend as long as you want with Hu Jiu, as long as he agrees, it’s your freedom! But during missions and battles, you must follow my orders: Stay when told to stay; fight when told to fight; retreat when told to retreat. Of course, since you are..."

Here, Pei Yan paused, as he initially intended to say that they were daughters-in-law chosen by the Ancestral God, but reconsidered and said, "Because you are girls! Your safety is of utmost importance. If overwhelmed, you may choose to retreat, but whatever you decide to do, you must apply to me first and can only act upon receiving approval — absolutely no taking independent action or leaving without permission!"

"The Tushan Race will follow Mr. Pei’s command on this journey." Tushan Suisui had been briefed on all there was to know about Pei Yan and Hu Jiu before she came. The Young Master is a rising star, and little is known about his character and past. But Pei Yan, with a career neither too short nor too long, has become a hot topic across various realms. From the intelligence gathered, it’s clear Pei Yan is someone who insists on taking charge. Now that he is bound by a symbiotic contract with the Young Master Hu Jiu, everything about the Young Master is at Pei Yan’s command. To better approach the Young Master and win Pei Yan’s favor is crucial, so the clever Nine-tailed Race descendant chose to comply wholeheartedly with Pei Yan’s orders.

However, her companion beside her evidently lacked her cleverness, or perhaps the pride of the Wolf Race made her disdain such manipulative tactics. Faced with Pei Yan’s somewhat domineering request, Hati arched her sharp brows and saluted Pei Yan, declaring neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Mr. Pei Yan, I think you misunderstood! We are here to follow the Young Master, not you! Any orders should come directly from the Young Master, and only then will we comply. However, since you are our most important ally, if you have any needs, you can bring them to us. Should we find it appropriate to intervene, we will lend our assistance."

"Oh?" Pei Yan raised an eyebrow and let out a long ’oh’.

Hearing this, Long Jin shook her head with a sigh hiding her amusement, while Tushan Suisui appeared horrified, stepping forward to pull Hati back, hoping to stop her from saying more, only to be brushed aside with a flick of the sleeve.

On the surface, Long Jin scolded Hati for her disrespect, while Hati stood her ground, arguing rationally, and Tushan Suisui seemed bewildered and terrified.

Three women, six minds; truly, as the old saying goes, "three women make a play," with every glance capturing their expressions, Pei Yan reflected. If Pei Yan were to choose a suitable partner for Hu Jiu, he actually thought the forthright Hati would be a better match. The Nine-tailed Fox Race’s Tushan Suisui was too cunning; if Hu Jiu, this unsuspecting fellow, chose her, he might suffer major losses in the future.