Otherworldly Affairs Office

Upon hearing Mei Simiao's question, everyone's eyes in the room refocused on Gu Shenghui. After a moment of contemplation, he lowered his head and answered, "The greatest danger when I initially absorbed others' abilities was the internal source problem. Although I and that person share the same internal source from the Daoist Realm, everyone knows that even if they are from the same plane, once the internal source is integrated with individual abilities, significant changes still occur. The mutual repulsion of the internal sources almost cost both of us our lives."

He then lifted his head, looked at everyone, and continued, "But this isn't an issue for Pei Yan. His internal source has the ability to absorb and assimilate, eliminating the greatest obstacle and significantly reducing the danger. Furthermore, with our assistance, I believe we can achieve an 80% success rate."

"As for Director Mei's question regarding necessity, I personally believe it is very necessary! The current situation is evident to all of us. Despite Divine Will lying dormant recently, is it just a coincidence that the border supernatural event coincided with the intra-dimensional invasion that night? It's an undeniable fact that there's collusion between Divine Will and the dark forces of other dimensions. Are the mass invasion probes by other dimensions solely acts of their dark forces? Do the authorities of these planes have similar tendencies? Might such actions trigger a chain reaction? We're still unclear about these!"

"Therefore, we urgently need Pei Yan to grow rapidly. Only with his help can we hope to grasp and control the essence of this world! Only by possessing the power of our world can we avoid being dominated in the upcoming war! Fusion of abilities is currently one of the best and fastest ways I can think of to enhance Pei Yan's capabilities. We've proven that Song Mingyuan's ability corresponds to the lightning element in the Omniverse. Once the fusion succeeds, Pei Yan's combat power will undoubtedly rise to a higher level!"

Gu Shenghui's words plunged everyone into deep thought. Weighing the pros and cons, Mei Simiao nodded slightly, "I agree with Gu Chu's view, but I have one prerequisite: this fusion operation can only proceed once all conditions within the hall are met, ensuring absolute certainty. I've made a promise regarding Pei Yan's life and his sister's safety!"

"Of course!"

"I also agree with Gu Chu's proposal!" Yao Xuefang voted openly.

Without any prior notice, Gu Shenghui deliberately spoke ambiguously, driving himself into the trap the other party set, misunderstanding the focus, failing to catch the other's weaknesses, and offending Yao Xuefang. Gu Shenghui, that old fox, played it well!

Considering this, Yu Zhongmin knew the matter was settled but unwilling to compromise. He muttered, "I reserve my opinion!"

Old Ni stood up, made a few hand gestures, and Cen Xiaoran nodded towards him, "Xiaoni also agrees. What about you?" He glanced at Lin and Zuo seated on either side of him, who both nodded in agreement. Cen Xiaoran continued, "Since the majority in the hall agree, then this proposal is passed. I'll handle the remaining advisors, Xiaogu!"

Upon hearing the command, Gu Shenghui stood up.

"You go discuss this matter with Pei Yan. We've passed it, but his consent is necessary. Do not coerce, entice, or hide the truth. Explain both the advantages and dangers clearly to him and let him make his own decision!"

Upon hearing Cen Xiaoran's words, Zuo Huaxian, who had been silent, opened his eyes and interjected, "Cen Hall, such matters shouldn't fall on a child…."

Before he could finish, Cen Xiaoran raised his hand to interrupt, "A child? Almost nineteen years old, still a child? In my time, kids were running everywhere; even now, have you seen any nineteen-year-olds on assignments killing people? Constantly deciding for him in the hall will only foster rebellion and hinder growth. Let him decide for himself. If he's unwilling, the hall won't force him!"

"Yes! I believe he will agree. That kid now craves power more than anyone!" Gu Shenghui recalled the sight of him training hard, and responded with a smile.

On the evening after the meeting ended, when Gu Shenghui found Hu Wenjun to visit Pei Yan's dormitory, they coincidentally ran into Wang Wenze returning to the dormitory. Hu Wenjun approached and asked, "Where's Pei Yan?"

"Probably sleeping in the dorm!"

Hu Wenjun raised his hand to check his watch, surprised it was only six, "Sleeping this early?"

"He's exhausted. Over the past couple of days, surveillance footage from the crime scenes at the train station, bus station, university, and near the Lei Family's community has arrived at the hall. Unlike seeking one specific person, he's looking for individuals repeatedly appearing in these locations, like finding a needle in a haystack. Even using the system's filtering capabilities still required his effort. Just recently, he had a severe headache, so Director Yuan sent him back to rest. He didn't even have dinner before returning to the dorm!" Wang Wenze explained, showing the dinner he brought back for Pei Yan.

Gu Shenghui lifted the lid of the lunchbox, glanced at the food inside, and said with a smirk, "Forget about tonight. Tomorrow, I'll inform the canteen to prepare something special for him. Is his headache still frequent? How's the situation? Didn't Elder Lin take a look after that mission left him with sequelae?" He re-covered the box and looked at Wang Wenze.

"It hurts every few days. When it's severe, he breaks out in cold sweat, lying in bed biting the bedsheet. I've consulted Elder Lin and had hospital check-ups, but the condition hasn't worsened. Elder Lin said it can only be maintained as is." Wang Wenze sighed, his worry evident. As a roommate, he understood well; almost every three nights, Pei Yan would toss and turn, drenched in sweat, muttering in his sleep. After waking him several times and having Elder Lin check him, Pei Yan, not wanting to disturb him, would bind something in his mouth when sleeping at those times, a fact that left Wang Wenze feeling helpless and pained.

Hearing this, Gu Shenghui exchanged a glance with Hu Wenjun, both feeling uneasy. In the end, Gu Shenghui patted Wang Wenze's shoulder, "Go back then, make sure he eats before resting, and tell him not to check the footage with Yuan Shaoqing tomorrow. Instead, tell him to come to my office first thing in the morning, I have something to discuss!"

"Oh! Okay!" Wang Wenze nodded in agreement, not understanding, as he watched the two leaders return the way they came. He wondered to himself if something was about to happen to Pei Yan again.

The next morning, in Gu Shenghui's office!

Gu Shenghui looked at Pei Yan standing in front of his desk, raised his hand, and said, "Sit down, don't be so tense. How was your rest last night?"

"It was quite good!" With permission, Pei Yan cautiously sat down on the chair. He wasn't too familiar with Yu Zhongmin, but both shared a common understanding of Gu Shenghui: he was an old fox! After repeated setbacks, Pei Yan remained highly vigilant towards him!