Free Web NovelChapter 223: Chapter 146: Luring the Enemy into the Trap
With a decision made in his mind, the spiritual power rippled from within Liou Yuan, flowing towards the Night Concealing Mask on his face.
Under the influence of the Night Concealment Skill, Liou Yuan’s body began to slowly distort and meld into the shadows and darkness at the bottom of the canyon.
The Night Concealing Mask not only provides invisibility but also conceals one’s aura, working best in the dark.
The position Liou Yuan was hiding in now, even the Purifying Dark Demon at Half-Step Foundation Establishment wouldn’t be able to sense him from a certain distance away.
"I hope those two don’t come in here, it took me quite some effort to set up the Refined Gold Breaking Mountain Array."
Quietly hidden in the darkness, Liou Yuan observed the two approaching orbs of spiritual power.
One was at Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer; the Refined Gold Breaking Mountain Array could trap him, but adding another at Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer would be problematic, possibly breaking Liou Yuan’s array.
Of course, if they truly entered the array, Liou Yuan would have no choice but to act.
"Heh, if they really come in, I won’t be polite with them."
Liou Yuan placed his hand on the hilt of the Canglan Sword, his face showing anticipation and a sinister smile.
You might say that reality indeed brings what you think.
When Liou Yuan saw the two cultivators fifty li from the entrance of the valley, they showed no sign of changing course.
At their speed, they’d reach the entrance of the valley in less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense.
Watching their figures drawing ever closer, Liou Yuan completely gave up on any lucky hopes, his eyes in the darkness turning fierce.
"Alright, you came right to me."
Coincidentally, Liou Yuan’s swordsmanship had made swift progress recently, and he had almost fully mastered the three sword techniques of Silent Rain Cutter.
These two would be perfect for testing his cultivation achievements.
Originally, Liou Yuan wasn’t so intent on killing, just hoping to use the array to defeat them and seize the stone pearls.
Who knew when the two figures emerged from the outside darkness to the valley entrance, their true faces revealed under the faint light of the heavenly lamp.
The chill in Liou Yuan’s eyes transformed into intense murderous intent.
"Liou Tao!"
One had a somber face, and the other’s lips were blackened, none other than Liou Tao and a Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer cultivator from the Liou Family.
Liou Yuan had thought of waiting until the time was right to find them slowly.
These two, however, came right to him.
Liou Yuan wasn’t foolish; after a brief flicker of fierce light in his eyes, a frown followed as something began feeling off to him.
"Something is wrong! This Erosion Land is so vast, how could it be such a coincidence."
Just by observing their hurried demeanor, Liou Yuan already felt something was amiss.
They had taken no detours, almost moving in a straight line directly to the outside of the canyon.
It felt as if they had received precise directional guidance.
"These two, it’s obvious they’re coming directly for me."
"I’ve been marked! Magic has been placed on me." This was the most reasonable explanation Liou Yuan could think of, and the thought sent a chill down his spine.
Luckily, he had come early to the entrance of the valley.
By chance, he had set up the Refined Gold Breaking Mountain Array here.
If the two had cornered him inside the canyon without him knowing, there’d be no escape.
Indeed, with intent against the unknowing, Liou Yuan would have lost the initiative from the start, easily surrounded by the two.
Shuddering at the close call, Liou Yuan glanced at Liou Tao and his companion standing at the valley entrance, enveloped in the Hidden Night Concealing Power.
They stood at the entrance without coming in, seeming hesitant.
After all, if they wanted to enter the valley, they couldn’t bypass the Refined Gold Breaking Mountain Array.
Liou Yuan wasn’t in a hurry, keeping an eye on them while rapidly recalling all that had transpired since he left retreat, everyone he had interacted with.
"Which bastard did this to me."
"What item could be marked with magic."
This information was crucial; Liou Yuan had to find out who was behind this, or it could happen again.
This was merely Erosion Land; the Liou Family’s Foundation Establishment members couldn’t come in. freewebnovel.cσ๓
If it happened outside, it wouldn’t be Liou Tao coming for him but possibly a Foundation Establishment from the Liou Family.
His mind raced, quickly narrowing down the most likely suspect.
After leaving retreat, Liou Yuan only bought two things: one was the Canglan Sword.
The other was jade disks needed to inscribe the Array Discs.
Fan Xinxiao from the Artifact Refining Pavilion wasn’t from the Liou Family and had no reason to offend his older brother for them.
As an Artifact Refiner, he would already receive attention from the Sect, lacking no resources for cultivation, and wouldn’t involve himself in the Liou Family’s affairs.
Moreover, the Canglan Sword was kept by Liou Yuan’s side, checked hundreds of times with Evil Eyes, impossible to have magic marks.
His suspicion was virtually nil.
That left only one answer.
"The shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion!" Liou Yuan blurted out an answer.
With the suspect identified, finding the marked item should also become easier.
Liou Yuan placed his hand on his Storage Bag, which contained the twenty Array Discs he had purchased before entering Erosion Land.
During this time, he’d used up almost half.
Only ten Array Discs remained.
"No idea which of those discs got marked, but none of them can stay before I leave Erosion Land."
Liou Yuan muttered through gritted teeth.
"And that shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion, I won’t let this slide."
Although he had no way of dealing with the shopkeeper yet, the position was quite influential in the Outer Sect.
And the shopkeeper wasn’t weak either, at Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.
He could only report this to his older brother Liou Zhen to see how to handle it.
