Hidden moth

Chapter 156: How Many Levels of Purification of the Inner Devil

Facing Elder Gu's scrutiny, He Kao lowered his head and said, "I'm not disappointed, just a little surprised."

Gu Chun persisted and continued, "You can't fool anyone but yourself. Ask yourself, do you still have a glimmer of hope - hope that the person is Wan Zhongle?
If Zeng Hongye hadn't revealed the mastermind today, your analysis of Xiao Wu would have become the only clue the Clan's Fa Tang had for investigation. This is a very serious accusation, and you clearly have no evidence to support it."

He Kao: “It’s not without evidence.”

Gu Chun: "People don't do anything without reason, but having evidence is two different things. You can doubt him, first suspect and then verify, but you can't hope that this is what he did!
Whether it is to prove your intelligence or to vent your resentment, you should not do it! You know what I am talking about and you should distinguish clearly. "

He Kao whispered, "Did you see that?"

Gu Chun: "Did you realize it yourself?"

He Kao: "That's indeed wrong. It seems this is also a demon in the heart. It's often difficult to realize when a demon in the heart is growing."

Gu Chun nodded slightly: "It can still be saved!"

He Kao raised his cup and said, "Thank you for your guidance."

Just now, Gu Chun mentioned that the person behind Zeng Hongye was Yu Pingzhou. This was a completely unfamiliar name. He Kao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but it did not escape the eyes of this elder.

He Kao can suspect Wan Zhongle based on reasonable speculation, but he cannot hope that Wan Zhongle is the mastermind behind the scenes. There is a subtle difference between the two, and this is what Gu Chun reminded him of.

Let me give you an example.

A burglary and murder case occurred in the jurisdiction. The police officer in charge of the case immediately thought of a gangster who had caused him trouble and made him hate him very much.

The police can suspect the gangster, but they cannot hope deep down that it was the gangster who did it.

Suspicion and hope—both factors can lead the police to label him as a suspect, but they are completely different in nature. The actual situation may be more complicated, with both factors or a combination, and even the police themselves cannot distinguish them clearly.

It is understandable to suspect someone, but if you go from suspecting someone to hoping that someone did it, and then to believing that someone did it, your mentality will become more and more biased, and may even backfire on yourself.

He Kao had a history with Wan Zhongle and didn't have a good impression of him, which was understandable. He Kao suspected Wan Zhongle, whether right or wrong. If he guessed right, there was no need to be proud of it, and if he guessed wrong, there was no need to be disappointed.

Today, Gu Chun came out with the result of the trial. What if he hadn't? Then according to He Kao's suggestion, it was almost telling Wu Yanjun that the mastermind behind the incident was Wan Zhongle.

From Wan Zhongle's perspective, He Kao was taking personal revenge and framing him without any reason.

Under the influence of this mentality, He Kao might even go a step further. For example, he would interrogate Zeng Hongye before Gu Chun arrived and induce Zeng Hongye to admit that he was instructed by Wan Zhongle.

Or he could simply kill Zeng Hongye, then forge a confession and claim that Zeng Hongye had confessed... In fact, He Kao did not do this, but it is not impossible for such a thing to happen.

He Kao couldn't help but think of his cousin He Shan again.

He Shan once went to his workplace to stop him and asked him where he had moved the fireworks. He Shan hoped he had done this, so she assumed he had done it and even wanted him to admit it.

He Kao prides himself on being smart and meticulous, but his mentality seems to be no different from that of He Shan back then, just to a different degree.

People often see a group of people on the Internet making up all kinds of rumors and slandering someone, often for the simplest reason - they can't stand that person.

This is also the inner demon of ordinary people, and it is actually quite scary.

When the inner demon showed signs of turning, Gu Chun woke He Kao up in time. This Feilong Banquet was really not in vain for He Kao.

After finishing the glass of wine, Gu Chun asked He Kao if he hoped that the clan law hall would not mention his name when handling this matter. According to the existing results, it is actually possible not to mention what He Kao did.

Elder Gu certainly wouldn't ask this for no reason. It seemed that this matter involved quite a lot of things, and he didn't want He Kao to be involved again. This seemed to erase He Kao's merits, but in fact, he didn't want him to be pushed to the forefront again, which was also a kind of protection.

But Elder Gu could only make a suggestion, and whether He Kao wanted to bring it up or not depended on his own willingness. After all, what young person doesn't like to be in the spotlight?
He Kao Kao asked tentatively, "How can I avoid mentioning my name?"

Gu Chun smiled and said, "You have to make up your own mind. Elder Li will then inform all those who know about it."

He Kao's opinion is very simple.

First, he told Wu Yanjun to just say that he was rescued by Elder Li Xiuyuan near Xiaohe Town; secondly, he told the second uncle to just say that he was assigned by the clan hall to take people to Acheng to control both sides of the conflict.

Finally, he also reminded Qian Guran not to tell Ye Hui what He Kao had told him. Qian Guran called Ye Hui to find out more, but at that time he just used the excuse that he had something to talk to Xiao Wu about, and didn't say anything else.

The second uncle and Old Qian were easy to deal with, but the key was Xiao Wu, who needed to be told not to spill the beans. Especially in front of his uncle Ye Hui and his junior sister Ye Yuxuan, if Xiao Wu could also keep his mouth shut, that would be considered a huge improvement.

As for Zeng Hongye, Elder Gu would only say that he had found him in the wild, interrogated him, and punished him. Seeing that He Kao was so obedient, Elder Gu was very satisfied. After they finished eating and drinking, he smiled and asked He Kao, "Some people in the martial arts world speculate that you are my secret disciple. We can't let people say that for nothing!

Today is the day of fate. Do you have anything you would like to ask me, an old man? I have something else to do later, so I have limited time to guide you. Please think it over before you speak."

He Kaolue pondered for a moment before saying, "I would like to ask you for advice on the Rendi Banxing technique."

Elder Gu stood up and said, "I believe you are already practicing. First, take the Earth Spirit Banner, and then follow me to perform the Rendi Banxing technique."

He Kao quickly packed up his things and took out the Earth Spirit Banner. He saw Elder Gu swing his staff and knock down the entrance of the cave, then turned around and walked out of the valley. He hurried to follow.

Gu Chun walked in the thick snow, but his speed was not affected at all. He walked uphill or downhill as if it were flat ground. He actually walked out in a rhythm that was as if the mountains and rivers were rising and falling with him.

He Kao had originally been able to perform the Earth Formation Technique with the help of the Earth Spirit Banner, but now, following behind Elder Gu, he was being led along by an invisible force, as if he had practiced this technique for many years and was extremely proficient in it.

Gu Chun didn't say a word and just let him experience it himself.

As he walked, He Kao felt like he had become Elder Gu. His own spiritual energy merged with the operation of the earth's spiritual energy. It seemed like he was controlling things, but not actually controlling things. Instead, he was controlling the mountains, rivers, and earth... Elder Gu was going to take him flying!

Just as he was getting more and more excited, he suddenly broke away from this state. He saw Elder Gu's figure turned into a cloud and flew into the sky, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

When He Kao came to his senses, he found that half an hour had passed. He walked nearly twenty miles of mountains in the snow in one breath. His physical strength and spirit were almost at their limits.

He has only just begun to truly master the art of Ren Di Ban Xing Shu. All he needs to work on in the future is to regain his previous state. Elder Gu has already given him personal experience.

It's different to have a master's guidance! Otherwise, even if you receive the inheritance, if you rely solely on your own practice, you might not even realize when you've made a mistake.

Gu Chun has already left on a cloud. The old man still wants to find the secret camp set up by Zeng Hongye in the border mountains and forests, and then contact the mastermind behind the scenes from there, and just say that Wu Yanjun has been caught, and wait for the other party to fall into the trap.

Zeng Hongye has already disclosed the contact information and code left by Yu Pingzhou.

But things have been going on for so long, maybe the news has leaked out, and Elder Gu is not sure whether the mastermind behind the scenes will fall into the trap again, so let's give it a try.

Even if Yu Pingzhou didn't come, the clan law hall would still arrest him for questioning, but it would take more effort.

Elder Gu also told He Kao to return to Qiyuan and not to continue to participate in this matter.

He Kao turned around and returned to Heling. He suddenly realized that even though he had taken two more weeks of leave, the time was not enough and he had to go back to work the day after tomorrow.

After thinking about it, He Kao drove the car to Acheng and left it with the second uncle for the time being, then booked a flight back to Qiyuan. This journey of thousands of miles was very fruitful, and it ultimately saved Wu Yanjun's life.

Why do I always encounter such things? He Kao was a little confused for a while, thinking about the many stories he had read. Was he born to meet the destiny or to face the disaster?

But I felt relieved in a moment, because in fact, everything I experienced was related to my identity.

While eating the roasted flying dragon, Elder Gu also asked him whether this series of experiences made him feel aggrieved or dissatisfied, and whether he felt that God was targeting him?
He Kao smiled wryly and replied, "How can I take advantage of you and act like a good kid?"

Becoming a hidden moth does have a price, but the rewards are greater. There is no need to be pretentious.

After returning to Qiyuan, He Kao gave money as a gift. He also made a box with his own hands of fine wood, lined it with silk, and placed a wild ginseng in it, which he had dug out from the frozen soil.

Lao Qian seemed very surprised. He waved his hands and said that this thing was too precious and he dared not accept it. If it got out, someone would say that he had accepted bribes. After all, he was He Kao's leader.

He Kao smiled and said, "It's just a grassroots. I gave it to the high-level sorcerer Qian Gu Ran, not the company leader Qian. Ordinary people may not be fully aware of its spiritual effects."

Qian Guran asked back: "Little test, don't you know how much it is worth?"

He Kao: "I originally thought it was quite expensive, probably hundreds of thousands. But then someone in the know told me I could trade it for a house in Heling, which would only be a few tens of thousands, less than half a month's salary."

Qian Guran politely suggested, "Senior Lin Qingshuang runs a pharmacy. She's the real expert. Why don't you ask her?"

He Kao: "I dug three in total. This one is for you, and of course I'll give one to Senior Lin."

Qian Guran: "In that case, you should give gifts to Senior Lin Qingshuang first! We just came back from the New Year, so we should give gifts to the elders first, and then it's my turn. This is the proper etiquette."

He Kao: "There's no need to be so particular, right?"

Qian Guran insisted: "It is necessary, absolutely necessary!"

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