I Have a Compass for Opportunity

If what Liou Yuan stated is true, then he is the victim.

He was tracked by the Liou Family using a magic seal, and his counterattack was merely self-defense, whereas the Liou Family became the culprits of attempted murder.

"Liou Yuan, that guy, actually found a glimmer of hope." Yan Yingsi, who had been convinced that Liou Yuan was doomed, now rarely showed surprise. She glanced up at Liou Yuan above, then looked at Zhao Feiyue, and said plainly, "You win."

"This guy won’t die. Not only will he not die, but there’s a big chance he’ll be acquitted on the spot."

"Then Miss Yan’s stuff needs to be prepared early." Zhao Feiyue’s eyes almost squinted into crescents.

"Did you know all along that Liou Yuan would have this hand?" Yan Yingsi gave Zhao Feiyue a meaningful look.

"How could I have known?" Zhao Feiyue shrugged, then lowered her voice to tell Yan Yingsi about her experience defending the city with Liou Yuan.

She recounted how Liou Yuan smelled a strange fragrance, connected it to a place name and a story recorded in ancient texts, and then deduced the whereabouts of Star Evil, who had once escaped under Qiou Daozi’s command.

"Mr. Liou is meticulous and brilliant. How could someone like him put himself in danger without absolute assurance?"

"He must have already thought of a plan even before he killed Liou Tao."

It was the first time Yan Yingsi heard Zhao Feiyue praising someone like this. But after listening to her eloquent story, combined with Liou Yuan’s confident demeanor in front of many Foundation Establishment practitioners,

she had to admit that this young man possessed some talent and wisdom.

"A five-star qualification, exceptionally gifted. His actions seem flamboyant but are actually well-considered."

"It’s a pity that if Ice Vein were still dominant, Liou Yuan might have been a candidate for the Patriarch of the Liou Family."

Yan Yingsi secretly thought.

"But now that Ice Vein is declining, the more outstanding Liou Yuan appears, the more the Liou Family wants to kill him."

Above the Holy Spirit Platform, Chen Zeyang’s voice sounded like a question but was actually a warning.

The truth is already evident. If the Liou Family continues to hold on to Liou Yuan, the Disciplinary Hall will have to enforce the law impartially and begin to break the magic seal according to procedure.

Then, the silver compass magical artifact will be handed over to the Artifact Refining Pavilion to see whose handiwork it is.

By then, when the truth is revealed, even the Foundation Establishment of the Liou Family won’t be clean.

Not only will they fail to punish Liou Yuan, but they will also face a charge from the Disciplinary Hall for plotting against a fellow sect member.

Chen Zeyang wasn’t intentionally trying to let the Liou Family off.

But the Liou Family is one of the families on Five Extremes Mountain and has connections with the upper echelons of Five Extremes Mountain, and Liou Le Yao serving as Protector on Five Extremes Mountain has made contributions over the years.

The most crucial point is that the conflict between Fog Vein and Ice Vein back then was tacitly approved by the previous Sect Leader.

In the end, the issue between Liou Yuan and Liou Tao is merely a remnant of the past.

Chen Zeyang doesn’t want to intervene, and the Disciplinary Hall doesn’t want to get involved.

"As expected, the Disciplinary Hall doesn’t want to get involved in this mess of the Liou Family." Liou Yuan had a clear grasp of the situation and anticipated this outcome, so he wasn’t angry.

Instead, with a calm demeanor, he thought, "Whether or not the Disciplinary Hall punishes the Liou Family, I am definitely safe."

"As long as I’m fine, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future to deal with the Liou Family."

With this in mind, Liou Yuan looked ahead at the three Foundation Establishment members of the Liou Family, his gaze unabashedly defiant.

"Well done."

Liou Zhen had been silently protecting Liou Yuan the entire time, from when Liou Yuan presented evidence to Chen Zeyang to his final impassioned speech, and witnessed the entire process.

Seeing Liou Yuan singlehandedly reversing the situation, he showed a look of satisfaction, looked at Liou Yuan’s profile, and conveyed, "Today, big brother finally feels you have the ability to stand on your own."

"What are you talking about, big brother? The reason I dared to confront the Liou Family today is because I have your protection." Liou Yuan looked at the bloodstains on the moon-white robe of Liou Zhen, his eyes slightly moved.

That was the injury Liou Zhen suffered while protecting him from being attacked by the Liou Family.

"Big brother, one day I’ll make them pay for this." Liou Yuan secretly vowed.

After hearing Chen Zeyang’s words, the members of the Liou Family fell into a long silence.

Though they appeared silent, in reality, the three of them were quarrelling intensely.

"I said before not to let me refine that compass, just buy one with tracking abilities from outside."

"Although it’s a bit troublesome, it’s more secure."

"You all refused to listen, and now look what happened. There are only a few Foundation Establishment Artifact Refiners on Five Extremes Mountain, and any other Artifact Refiner can tell it’s my work at a glance."

Liou Hongjun’s flushed chubby face transmitted his voice to Liou Le Yao and Liou Xie.

"That tracking magical artifact is so hard to find. If we bought one ready-made, the time for Outer Sect training would have passed."

"Liou Yuan is as cunning as his brother. If we miss this opportunity, who knows how long we’ll have to wait, or are we supposed to wait until he’s at Foundation Establishment to act?"

Liou Xie glared at Liou Hongjun, the cane in his hand creaking from his grip.

"Yes, yes, second uncle, you’re right. But in the end, Tao’er is dead, and we’re now in this mess because of that compass."

"We agreed that if the Disciplinary Hall investigates, you’ll think of a way to get me out."

Liou Hongjun, being the weakest in cultivation and the most timid, was very afraid of the Disciplinary Hall.

Liou Le Yao kept listening to the argument between the two Foundation Establishment members of the Liou Family without intervening until Liou Hongjun mentioned the Disciplinary Hall investigation.