After repeatedly calling with no response, Pei Yan reluctantly left the rooftop and headed to the conference room downstairs to meet with Mei Simiao and others who were waiting for him there.
"What does the other party mean by this?" After listening to Pei Yan's account, Mei Simiao, sitting in a wheelchair, tapped her fingers on the armrest and asked in confusion.
Pei Yan shook his head, indicating that he didn't understand either. The influence of the Divine Desire Organization in the country has already been mostly eliminated. The remaining forces are in hiding under the ongoing raids of the investigation bureau. Saying they are barely surviving is not an exaggeration; what more do they want? Do they really intend to start an interdimensional invasion war?
"Mu Fanchen has mentioned this many times." Gu Shenghui spoke, recalling several conversations with Mu, and continued: "From what he implied, the country will become the main battlefield for the interdimensional invasions. Although the signs are just beginning to show, it has already attracted significant attention from both the bureau and the central government. Preparations for the countermeasures are being organized methodically. There are countless issues, but the immediate priority is Pei Yan's sister's rescue and the capture of the origin main body."
According to the prior arrangement, Pei Yan only dialed their phone after nightfall. The man on the other end of the softened voice chuckled lightly: "Mr. Pei, after this afternoon, are you ready to accept our terms?"
"Even if I agree, according to you, my sister and I will join the Divine Desire Organization and be moved abroad after this mission. But what about my parents? My family is under strict surveillance by the investigation bureau!" Pei Yan held his phone, sounding exhausted and dejected.
Hearing these words and sensing Pei Yan's internal struggle, the man responded with a smile: "Ah, Mr. Pei, now that's an attitude for negotiation. Rest assured, the investigation bureau is a national institution. Even if you defect, they won't harm your innocent family. We understand your concerns, and I assure you that when the time is right, the Divine Desire Organization will spare no effort to secure your family out of the country. If we're unable to do so, you and your sister can freely leave the Divine Desire Organization; we won't stop you."
Pei Yan sighed helplessly, "Hmph, by then we'll be homeless, like fish on a chopping block, subject to your whims. Tell me your plans, considering I'm under tight surveillance by the investigation bureau, how can I escape and make contact with you?"
"That's indeed a challenge, but I believe with Mr. Pei's abilities, if you truly want to escape, it shouldn't be impossible, right?"
Listening to the mockery in the voice from the other end of the call, Pei Yan raised an eyebrow and questioned in a lowered tone: "What do you mean by that? Do you want me to fight my way out? Do you know how many experts are here?"
"No, no, no! We certainly won't be unreasonable like that. We will provide the best escape opportunity, and someone will specifically assist you, but at crucial moments, it requires you to make the decision to break through. Mr. Pei, you don't think that with just a couple of phone calls, we'll accept you without reservation, do you?"
The man's irritating voice sounded again, making Pei Yan's teeth itch as he squeezed out a few words between them in mockery: "Do you really think of yourself as Liangshan? You want me to kill a few people as proof of allegiance? Do you want me to completely break with the investigation bureau, leaving no room?"
"Only when there's no way back do you unleash your body's full potential. However, all choices are in your hands: family rights, wealth, glory, and friendship. You can't have both, Mr. Pei; indecision is not acceptable. Think of your predecessor Mu Fanchen; he can serve as a role model for you! Oh, by the way, he asked me to tell you he's looking forward to meeting you again!"
"Well, then please tell him I'm equally looking forward to the day we meet! Now, tell me, when's the plan in action?"
"We will notify you in advance when the time comes!"
The phone call ended again, and Mr. Mu instructed the men responsible for the video connection, who were far away, to turn off the video. He turned to look at another screen with a shaking image and laughed: "It seems this kid holds quite a grudge against you. Are you sure you can subdue him?"
"It doesn't matter if he submits or not. Once he takes the first step, it's an abyss with no return." Mu Fanchen said, playing with the wine glass on the table with leisure and confidence: "Whether it's the corrosion of money, the seduction of beauty, or the temptation of power, all will quickly ensnare him. By then, he won't be interested in confrontation anymore. In this world, I haven't seen many people able to resist these temptations."
"Hopefully so. After successfully capturing Pei Yan, the operations will fully commence. Are you really not planning to return to personally oversee it?" Mr. Mu casually asked after an indifferent shrug.
"I'm not going back. The organization's infiltration into the country and Pei Yan's defection are already enough to shake the investigation bureau's fragile nerves. I don't need to stoke the fire further. My responsibility to provide foreign support is equally important."
Mr. Mu nodded in agreement and then leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and pondered aloud: "What about your precious disciple and strong subordinate Su Xiang? Their conflict is escalating, and that restless fellow Su Xiang seems to have privately engaged with the main body multiple times. He's even borrowed the ability to confine the inner source of others. How do you plan to handle him?"
"The strong survive, isn't that the rule the Divine Desire follows internally? Since they already have conflicts, once the event is successfully completed, give them a fair chance to duel. The one who survives continues to be cultivated by the organization." Mu Fanchen said, shaking the wine glass in his hand and drinking its contents down, exhaling deeply: "However, before departing, I promised Shitang a chance to transfer the source. Once Pei Yan is in place, arrange it accordingly. A master shouldn't break his word."
"What kind of crap is this fair duel? Once Shitang completes the source transfer, Su Xiang won't stand a chance." Mr. Mu sneered coldly after staring at the computer screen with its closed display for a while.
After lamenting in his heart about Su Xiang's miserable future fate, Mr. Mu pressed his hand against his temple, flipping through the names on the document in front of him, pondering over Pei Yan's task personnel selection when his finger stopped at the page of Du Guangyuan, falling into deep thought.