415: Chapter 415

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

One could hear a pin drop.

No one could have imagined...

That the other party would actually! Actually! Actually! Directly drop to their knees!

Wasn't this a case of talking the toughest game while doing the most cowardly thing???

The elders and managers who had come with Pei Donglai were all stunned.

But soon.

They also followed suit and knelt down.

Thud!

Thud!

Thud!

In the blink of an eye.

The people from Tianji Pavilion were all kneeling on the ground in a neat row.

The smile on Yan Qingwu's face instantly froze.

Her eyes widened, staring at the scene in disbelief, her mind a complete blank.

Wait...

They really knelt?

The Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion actually really knelt?

In the center of the field, Huo Tiandu and Liu Rushi were also dumbfounded.

Lying on the ground, they forgot to scream, forgot to wail, and just stared blankly at the figure kneeling on the floor.

Pavilion Master...

Knelt?

The master of the pavilion, who held absolute authority and was as majestic as a mountain in Tianji Pavilion, was actually kneeling before Ye Chen right now???

Standing at the edge of the field, Liu Ruyan was even more completely dazed.

She was thinking just now that since the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion had arrived, he would surely be able to save her brother, right?

The result...

The Pavilion Master himself knelt first???

Ye Chen leaned back in his lounge chair and smiled slightly.

"Pavilion Master Pei, what are you doing?"

"Get up, get up. At your age, it's not good to be kneeling on the ground."

Though he spoke polite words, he remained leaning steadily in his lounge chair, without the slightest intention of getting up to help him.

Pei Donglai knelt on the ground and looked at Ye Chen, his old face filled with grievance and helplessness.

"Chief Instructor Ye."

"This old man has come today for nothing else but to beg you to show mercy."

"The century-old foundation of Tianji Pavilion cannot be destroyed in my hands."

"As long as you stay your hand and give Tianji Pavilion a chance, you can name any conditions you want."

He caved!

He completely caved!

He had no choice but to cave...

If this continued, the entire Tianji Pavilion would be finished.

No one knew better than him how terrifyingly heavy a joint investigation by Bureau 749 and the Dragon Group was.

Therefore.

He knew very well.

That if the investigation continued, Tianji Pavilion would truly be finished.

And since he himself had been kicked out of Bureau 749, the problem would be even greater...

Ye Chen recovered from his bafflement, his face full of an odd expression.

"Pavilion Master Pei, the way you say it makes it sound like I'm deliberately targeting your Tianji Pavilion."

"I'll say it again."

"If Tianji Pavilion is innocent, it naturally has nothing to fear from an investigation."

"If Tianji Pavilion is not innocent, then kneeling is useless."

Pei Donglai took a deep breath and said in a heavy voice.

"Chief Instructor Ye, no snowflake in this world is pure white."

"People make mistakes, and Tianji Pavilion is no exception."

"I only beg you... give my Tianji Pavilion a chance."

By saying this, it was equivalent to admitting his actions.

Ye Chen smiled: "So you know fear now?"

"I am afraid." Pei Donglai closed his eyes and nodded.

Ye Chen shook his head: "No, you don't know fear; you just know you're finished, so you've come to beg for mercy."

Hearing this, Pei Donglai opened his eyes, which were filled with complexity.

It was undeniable.

Ye Chen was right, and he couldn't refute it.

Ye Chen pondered for a moment before continuing.

"It's not impossible to give you a chance."

"It depends on your performance."

Pei Donglai's whole body shook, and he quickly spoke: "Please, say it!"

As long as there was a chance, as long as he could get Tianji Pavilion through this ordeal, he would do anything!

Ye Chen crossed his legs and said leisurely.

"By my side..."

"It seems I'm still lacking a dog that knows how to find things."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Donglai's expression instantly became quite colorful.

He was no fool.

He understood exactly what Ye Chen meant by those words.

Lacking a dog that knows how to find things...

Wasn't this clearly saying he wanted Tianji Pavilion to be Ye Chen's lapdog?

And the kind specifically responsible for gathering intelligence and searching for information.

Pei Donglai's chest heaved violently, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

He, Pei Donglai, was once the Deputy Director of Bureau 749, after all!

Even though he was kicked out, he was still a person of status!

Now he was to be a dog for a youngster in his early twenties?

Was this reasonable?

Was this fucking reasonable???

The kneeling elders behind him all widened their eyes, looking at Ye Chen in disbelief.

This...

This was simply too insulting!

In the center of the field, Huo Tiandu and Liu Rushi, lying on the ground, were also completely dumbfounded.

Make the Pavilion Master a dog?

Ye Chen was planning to grind Tianji Pavilion's dignity into the dirt!

Standing at the edge of the field, Liu Ruyan was completely stunned.

She had originally thought that Tianji Pavilion kneeling was already humiliating enough.

She didn't expect...

Ye Chen actually wanted the Pavilion Master to be a dog???

Yan Qingwu stood to the side, her lips twitching slightly.

She had known for a long time that Ye Chen was no easy target.

But she didn't expect this guy could be so outrageous...

Making the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion a dog?

This move was truly too wild!

Ye Chen, however, ignored all the complex looks from the crowd, leaned back in his lounge chair, and shrugged with an innocent look.

"It seems Pavilion Master Pei doesn't have that level of awareness."

"Then forget it."

He raised his hand and made a gesture toward the entrance.

"Please leave."

"Go back and wait for the Dragon Group and Bureau 749 to slowly investigate."

"How long it takes and what they find will depend on fate."

"Anyway..."

"I'm not in a hurry. I'll just watch the show and enjoy the drama."

After saying that.

He just leaned back in the lounge chair and closed his eyes, in a posture of seeing off a guest.

Pei Donglai knelt on the ground, his face turning pale, then white, then red, then purple, like a dye shop's palette.

Go back?

Did he dare to go back?

If he went back now, Tianji Pavilion would truly be finished!

But if he didn't go back...

Did he really have to be a dog for this youngster?

The elders behind him didn't even dare to breathe, just looking at the Pavilion Master's back with complicated gazes, an indescribable feeling rising in their hearts.

Time passed second by second.

Pei Donglai knelt on the ground and finally took a deep breath, looking at Ye Chen with eyes full of helplessness.

"It seems... I have no choice."

"I can promise you."

"From this day forward, Tianji Pavilion is willing to serve Chief Instructor Ye with total loyalty."

"To gather news and search for intelligence for you."

"I only beg you... to give Tianji Pavilion a chance."

As the words fell.

The elders behind him all lowered their heads.

Some had tears flickering in their eyes.

Some had their fists clenched so hard their knuckles cracked.

But they all knew.

This was the only way out.

Ye Chen opened his eyes, looked at the kneeling Pei Donglai, and smiled slightly.

"Pavilion Master Pei truly knows how to adapt to the situation."

"However..."

"I don't like double-dealers. I hope you aren't that kind of people."

"Otherwise, your end will only be even more unsightly."

Pei Donglai smiled bitterly: "Rest assured, if we make even the slightest move, we probably couldn't escape your investigation anyway."

It was true.

Within the borders of the Dragon Kingdom, who could hide from the investigation of the Dragon Group and Bureau 749?

Having once been in Bureau 749, he knew this better than anyone.

If the Dragon Group and Bureau 749 didn't investigate you, you might be fine.

But once they wanted to investigate you...

They didn't need you to make a major mistake; they could magnify any error infinitely, making it impossible for you to ever recover.

In fact.

It was no exaggeration to say.

That by simply pinning a random charge on you, they could strip you of your skin.

It all depended on whether they wanted to deal with you!

Ye Chen stood up from the lounge chair, walked over to Pei Donglai, and looked down at him.

"Stand up."

"Since we're on the same side now, stop kneeling."

Pei Donglai looked up at the young man before him, his eyes full of complexity.

The next second.

He struggled to stand up, his legs trembling slightly, though it was unclear if it was from kneeling too long or if his heart was trembling.

Ye Chen patted his shoulder, his smile still as harmless as ever.

"Don't worry, I won't mistreat my own people."

"In the future, Tianji Pavilion will continue to operate as it should, but at certain times, I will need you to do some things for me."

"Especially..."

He paused, a meaningful glint flashing in his eyes, "regarding matters over at the Kunlun Ruins."

Pei Donglai's whole body shook.

The Kunlun Ruins?

Could it be that this kid's ambitions have grown so wild that he's already setting his sights on the Kunlun Ruins???

He tried his best to calm himself and nodded.

"This old man... understands."

Ye Chen thought for a moment, his gaze falling on Pei Donglai, and suddenly changed the subject.

"By the way, Pavilion Master Pei."

"Do you still remember what level her strength is at?"

He raised his hand and pointed at Yan Qingwu to the side.

Pei Donglai was taken aback and instinctively looked at Yan Qingwu, then spoke respectfully.

"Miss Yan is the direct daughter of the Yan Family of the Capital. If this old man remembers correctly..."

"She should be at the Early Earth Realm?"

"This level of strength, even in the Kunlun Ruins, would make her a top-tier genius."

As the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion, he still had a good grasp of the strength of the younger generation in the major clans.

Especially so.

For someone like Yan Qingwu, who was backed by the Yan Family of the Kunlun Ruins, she was even harder to ignore.

Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly and tilted his chin toward Yan Qingwu.

"Let him see for himself."

The corners of Yan Qingwu's mouth curled up slightly as she took a step forward.

The next second.

The True Qi within her body erupted!

A majestic aura surged out from her like a tidal wave!