I Have a Compass for Opportunity

Just relying on the Dan poison clue to prove Ji Jie’s identity can only be said to be insufficient evidence.

If there were suspicions provided by this traveling merchant about feminine demeanor and male characteristics, it would lead to disguise speculations, thus locking onto Ji Jie.

Liou Yuan felt at least eighty percent confident, and looked at the person in front of him with bright eyes, praising, "This senior brother is truly a talent, being an undercover in Huifeng County is a waste of your abilities."

"What is this senior brother’s name?"

"I am undeserving of being called senior brother, the Commissioner may call me Gong Linqing." The traveling merchant humbly bowed his head slightly in response to Liou Yuan’s praise.

At Five Extremes Mountain, his status was the same as Mr. Li, both were miscellaneous disciples.

They had to be respectful towards Outer Sect disciples, and even more so towards those from the Disciplinary Hall.

"Gong Linqing." Liou Yuan silently remembered Gong Linqing’s name.

Currently, his status in the Outer Sect is not high, and he cannot help this man with anything.

But to let such a talent in criminal investigation be buried in Jiuli State, Liou Yuan could not allow it.

"There are many kinds of geniuses, not only those with extraordinary talents and fast cultivation speed are geniuses."

"This Gong Linqing is also a great talent."

"Once I enter the Disciplinary Hall in the future, I must find a way to bring him back to Five Extremes Mountain. Having such a clever person assist me could save a lot of trouble."

Liou Yuan already had the idea of entering the Disciplinary Hall and pondered how to bring Gong Linqing under his command through the convenience of his position.

Disciplinary Hall disciples are allowed by Five Extremes Mountain’s rules to have several miscellaneous disciples as assistants.

Of course, that’s a matter for later.

"The urgent task now is to kill Ji Jie first."

"As long as this bounty is handled beautifully, it will be easier for my elder brother to help me enter the Disciplinary Hall."

Liou Yuan, deeply influenced by modern thoughts from his past life, was well aware that connections are meant to be used.

Moreover, this person was his elder brother, so he was not at all reserved.

But before that, Ji Jie must be killed.

Thinking of this, Liou Yuan then said to Gong Linqing, "Then please, Brother Gong, take me to Huifeng County."

"By the Commissioner’s command." Gong Linqing replied respectfully.

Before the two left, Mr. Li suggested, "Do you need me to mobilize some experts from nearby county cities for you?"

"Our Five Extremes Mountain has an Outer Sect disciple at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer stationed at Junyou County, and he can be mobilized with the Disciplinary Hall Token."

"As long as Mr. Liou nods, he can get here within two days."

"No need!" Liou Yuan shook his head and refused Mr. Li’s goodwill.

The Disciplinary Hall Token was not his in the first place, mobilizing a Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer expert was not a small matter. He was afraid the matter would be exposed, making Lao Xiuyuan embarrassed.

A mere Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer fierce man, he was confident to handle.

Bidding farewell to Mr. Li, Liou Yuan and Gong Linqing left the Yunlai Inn through a secret door and headed straight to Huifeng County.

In just one day, they arrived at Huifeng County.

Then, under Gong Linqing’s guidance, they silently infiltrated the marketplace in Huifeng County, outside the inn where Ji Jie was lurking.

In order to prevent his arrival from alerting Ji Jie, allowing the guy with the exotic treasure to disguise and slip away.

So Liou Yuan and Gong Linqing chose to sit at a tavern on the street opposite the inn where Ji Jie was staying, quietly waiting for Ji Jie to appear.

"Ji Jie’s movements are elusive, many sects and loose cultivators want him dead but can’t find him."

"Better to be cautious, if he escapes, it’ll be hard to find him again."

Liou Yuan thought to himself.

He and Gong Linqing were on the second floor near the window, sipping wine while keeping an eye on the Huifeng Inn.

Gong Linqing seemed quite tense, even if he hid it well, Liou Yuan could see it in his eyes.

He was originally just a miscellaneous disciple of the Five Extremes Mountain, even if he reached the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, Gong Linqing was not good at fighting.

Ji Jie’s notorious reputation in Huifeng, Lingjun, and Junyou Counties was fearsome, with several Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer experts dying at his hands.

Those below the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer were countless.

Gong Linqing was well aware of Ji Jie’s terror, it was no wonder he was nervous.

Liou Yuan saw all this, and after taking a sip of wine, he chuckled softly, "When the fight begins, Brother Gong can just watch from the side."

"As a disciple of Five Extremes Mountain, how can I retreat in battle." Gong Linqing shook his head.

Five Extremes Mountain’s disciples have a reputation for being tough in Jiuli State and Jin Dynasty.

Even as a miscellaneous disciple, Gong Linqing would not retreat in battle.

Liou Yuan laughed and drank the rest of his wine, saying, "I didn’t ask you to leave, just cover me. If he has accomplices, block them for me."

He guessed that Gong Linqing was not skilled at fighting, and joining the fight would make him a burden that needed protection, better to fight alone.

Gong Linqing naturally understood Liou Yuan’s intention to let him have an out, and he cast a grateful glance at him, nodding heavily.

Liou Yuan did not mention his intention to transfer him back to Five Extremes Mountain, instead, he calmly looked at the Huifeng Inn.

The two waited until late at night.

According to Gong Linqing’s intel, the female cultivator suspected to be Ji Jie often left after midnight.

"By my calculations, it’s not far from midnight."

Liou Yuan perked up and prepared himself.

Just as all his attention was focused on the Huifeng Inn.

The Fixed Star Compass within him suddenly started reacting, emitting a faint milky white light.

It’s been more than two years since he came to this world.

Other than the time it reacted autonomously to the Alien Star Evil in Yanhe City, this was the second time he saw it emit light on its own.