Regarding the attack on Xiaopei Mountain, although Liou Tao didn’t directly intervene, he was definitely involved.

Even Qiu Ming could tell that Liou Tao was likely behind it, so how could Liou Yuan be oblivious? His eyes instantly turned icy cold.

"Provoking me again and again — if I don’t retaliate, do they really think they can walk all over me?"

Qiu Ming could no longer hold back, standing tall in the cave, his huge frame barely fitting in the space, his anger nudged Liou Yuan: "You might tolerate it, but I can’t stomach this nonsense. We have to sort him out today."

"This can’t just be let go like this, I’ll get to the bottom of it!" Liou Yuan impatiently waved his hand, contemplating.

Then he asked Xie Xiaobo one last question.

"Is the person behind Bao Yufeng at the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Xie Xiaobo and Liou Yuan were both astute, and a single question revealed what Liou Yuan was thinking. Immediately, Xie Xiaobo’s eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators are usually in the Inner Sect; it’s rare to find one in the Outer Sect."

"Mostly those at the Peak of Qi Cultivation handle affairs."

Xie Miaobo’s words reassured Liou Yuan, his expression showing a cold smile as he replied grimly: "Good!"

With that, Liou Yuan shook his sleeve and produced a cyan talisman, which he shook towards Xie Miaobo and Fu Xueping respectively.

Accompanied by radiant bursts from the talisman, its power transformed into two streams of spiritual light, surging towards the two of them.

Wrapped in spiritual light, their wounds began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Within a few breaths, the broken skin had disappeared, leaving only scabs. Though not completely healed, it was almost 70 or 80% better.

Xie Xiaobo and Fu Xueping both hailed from prominent families. While their family elders did not have Foundation Establishment like Mr. Liou, they possessed basic discernment, and both simultaneously exclaimed the name of the talisman Liou Yuan had used: "Cyan Wood Talisman!"

A lower-grade talisman, it could only heal external injuries and wasn’t considered precious, but it was worth about two merit points.

For these newly inducted disciples, using two merit points for healing was enormously extravagant.

Receiving treatment with the Cyan Wood Talisman, Fu Xueping tentatively stood from the ground. Although the wounds still ached slightly, they no longer impeded her movement. Her beautiful eyes sparkling, she thought: "To use the Cyan Wood Talisman for healing, only a disciple like Mr. Liou, with a Foundation Establishment background, could produce it so effortlessly."

Both she and Xie Xiaobo cast grateful glances at Liou Yuan.

The Cyan Wood Talisman could only be used twice, and once the star energy in the talisman was exhausted, it spontaneously burned to ashes in Liou Yuan’s hand.

"It’s said that Mr. Liou spent his entire fortune to forge the Foundation Establishment flying sword, Cold Moon, yet also incurred numerous debts of gratitude."

"I thought he was too preoccupied to manage, but he could still spare talismans for his brother. Clearly, the rumors aren’t true."

Xie Xiaobo naturally assumed the Cyan Wood Talisman was left for Liou Yuan by Liou Zhen.

Not just the two of them thought so; Qiu Ming also naturally believed this.

Liou Yuan saw their expressions and knew exactly what was going through their minds, relishing the scene, he thought to himself, "This is the advantage of having a strong background." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

No matter what Liou Yuan said about the talisman’s origin, others instinctively attributed anything he couldn’t achieve himself to Liou Zhen.

After all, ordinary new disciples didn’t have the foundation to use talismans.

Liou Yuan watched as Xie Xiaobo and Fu Xueping got up in succession and asked, "Are you okay?"

Although it was a question, there was another layer of meaning behind his words.

Xie Miaobo and Fu Xueping got up and moved around a bit. Though still a bit inconvenient, they could grit their teeth and fight. After exchanging glances, they all appeared solemn and said in unison: "No problem!"

The reason Liou Yuan didn’t hesitate to use the Cyan Wood Talisman to get them on their feet was to gain their assistance.

Aside from Xie Miaobo, Fu Xueping, and Qiu Ming, Xiaopei Mountain had no one else reliable.

Upon hearing this, Liou Yuan responded firmly: "Good!"

With that, he turned to Qiu Ming, who had been impatiently waiting at the side, and jokingly chided, "I know you can’t swallow your pride, call the others."

"Haha!" Qiu Ming let out a sinister laugh and headed out of the cave.

Though the disciples of Xiaopei Mountain hadn’t come in, they were all waiting outside the cave.

During Liou Yuan and Xie Xiaobo’s conversation, the Xiaopei Mountain disciples were also whispering about what decision Liou Yuan and Qiu Ming might make next.

"What do you think Mr. Qiu and Mr. Liou will do?"

"Do you even need to ask? Look at them, neither is someone who can be easily bullied."

"Hmph, Mr. Liou’s talent rivals that of a Five-Star Star Acupoint genius, and with Mr. Qiu, Little Cyan Valley’s Bao Yufeng stands no chance. As soon as they issue a call, we’ll storm Little Cyan Valley and let off this steam."

"Though venting frustration is minor, recovering cultivation resources is the real priority."

The outside voices suddenly fell silent.

Under the expectant gazes of a dozen or so people, they finally saw Qiu Ming’s large figure emerge from the cave.

Qiu Ming’s towering presence beckoned to the crowd, his booming voice echoing through the mountain forest: "Call everyone who can move, let’s go to Little Cyan Valley!!"

Qiu Ming’s voice penetrated the ears of Xiaopei Mountain’s disciples, and all their eyes blazed fiercely.

"Let’s hit them!"

"These scoundrels took advantage of Mr. Liou and Mr. Qiu’s absence to raid Xiaopei Mountain when it was vulnerable. Today, we will ensure they pay for it in blood."