Hidden Moth-Chapter 298 - 164: Narrow-Mindedness Is Never Multifaceted

Chapter 298: Chapter 164: Narrow-Mindedness Is Never Multifaceted

So what kind of cost did Ren Zhongqing’s father pay to acquire a bottle of Spring Rain Pill back then? Ren Zhongqing recounted how difficult life became after his father’s death, with his mother even having to kneel and beg at the Jin Family.

Yet, at that time, he was already sixteen years old and had been a member of the Magic Sect for two years. He wasn’t without channels or knowledge; could he not have alleviated the family’s financial struggles by selling the Spring Rain Pill?

He Kao remained silent, simply watching Ren Zhongqing.

Ren Zhongqing realized what the question implied, and looked up to add, "That bottle of Spring Rain Pill was my father’s last treasure. He hoped that I would succeed in cultivating techniques in order to avenge him in the future!"

He Kao didn’t respond to this, but continued, "Third question, what did your mother do for work before you turned sixteen?"

Ren Zhongqing: "My mother never worked; she just stayed at home taking care of my brother and me. Later, when there was no other option, she went out to work..."

This answer was actually anticipated by He Kao, because according to what was known, Ren Zhongqing’s mother begged Jinlu Garden, resulting in them arranging a job for her, though she wasn’t very satisfied with it.

What does it indicate? It indicates she previously didn’t have a job and finding one wasn’t easy. Sometimes, analyzing a problem isn’t just about what was said, but perhaps more importantly, what wasn’t said.

He Kao sighed: "Two children, one in college and one in high school; introducing a job that could support two for a housewife who’s never worked, really isn’t easy!

Moreover, you were clearly in possession of a fortune at the time. So tell me, does Jinlu Garden really have a vendetta against you?"

Ren Zhongqing: "You don’t believe my words?"

He Kao: "You think you’ve endured great suffering, but you don’t know what true hardship is. You believe that comfortable wealth and stable cultivation is only right, and if not, it’s oppression.

In your eyes, do ordinary people not count as people, does the life of ordinary people not count as life?

Regardless of whether I believe you or not, according to your own words, if Jinlu Garden has a vendetta against you, your family lived locally, but he can still let you live peacefully until you breakthrough to Tier Three Cultivation?"

Ren Zhongqing raised an eyebrow: "Isn’t oppressing my father enough for him, does he want to harm me too?"

He Kao: "If he were the kind of person you claim, he would do so; but he hasn’t done that, which shows he is not the kind of person you claim... Do you still not understand?

You believe you have a grudge against Jinlu Garden, went to provoke him unsuccessfully, and killed his brother out of anger. Threatening Jinlu Garden with his brother’s safety already violated the Joint Punishment Order, directly killing him made it even worse!"

He Kao was willing to speak to him until now, has actually been very patient, or else he would have acted upon receiving Qian Guran’s message.

What he scruples, is merely the higher-up who directed Ren Zhongqing to find him, not knowing whether the intention is to test or challenge, so he was very cautious, every word spoken was thoughtfully considered, not entirely for Ren Zhongqing to hear.

Ren Zhongqing: "Killing someone like that corrupt official is for the people!"

He Kao: "If he is truly a corrupt official, did you gather evidence of his crimes? Do not violate matters, first submit to authority. After collecting evidence, you can report it to the judicial authorities.

If the evidence is solid, he indeed deserves to die but evades punishment, then if you took action, I would have nothing to say, might even respect you somewhat... Did you do this?

Not to speak of the ’first submit to authority’, if violated likewise is not a capital crime. If at this moment you can present evidence that Golden Heron Wave deserves death, I could help explain to the Ancestral Hall that you killed him only because he deserved to die."

Ren Zhongqing: "Give me a little time, I don’t believe I won’t be able to gather evidence against him."

He Kao: "How can you kill first and collect evidence later? What have you been doing these past ten years!

I’ll ask one last thing, after you killed Golden Heron Wave, you fled. Did you ever consider what would happen to your mother and brother if Jinlu Garden couldn’t find you?"

Ren Zhongqing: "What are you saying? Jinlu Garden wouldn’t dare to harm them, that would be a violation of the Joint Punishment Order!"

He Kao: "So you actually know what the Joint Punishment Order means!

If there were no Joint Punishment Order, Jinlu Garden couldn’t catch you and put forth a message that if you don’t surrender quickly, he wouldn’t spare your mother and brother, would that be appropriate?

Therefore, you ought to suffer universal punishment, it gives the Magic Sect an account, as well as providing a guarantee for all Magic Sect Disciples."

Ren Zhongqing: "What do you mean? Do you completely disapprove of what I said earlier?"

He Kao: "Why should I approve of your words?"

Ren Zhongqing: "How can I make you approve of my words?"

He Kao: "I haven’t investigated your matters, just based on your words to express my view. I don’t understand, why did you come to me for a dispute?

The one responsible for the investigation is the Ancestral Hall, not me. If you truly have grievances, you should surrender and plead your case to the Ancestral Hall!"

Ren Zhongqing nodded slowly: "It’s no wonder. Unfamiliar, daring to visit, why must you help me?

Actually, my father gave me more than just one bottle of Spring Rain Pill back then; the one he gave me before he died was only the last one, yet I never took it and kept them all.

I just ask you for help in communicating my explanation to an Elder in the Ancestral Hall through your channel. As long as you deliver the message, I am willing to reward you with three bottles of Spring Rain Pill!"

He Kao mused internally, no wonder Ren Zhongqing emphasized the Spring Rain Pill earlier, as it turns out, he was waiting for this moment!

But this statement is too far-fetched. He Kao didn’t even ask whether it was true or false, but shook his head and said: "I finally understand why someone directed you to find me."

At this moment, He Kao realized someone had dug a deep pit for him! If he helped Ren Zhongqing, it would equate to harboring him and being bribed, subjecting himself to severe punishment from the Ancestral Hall.

Yet, if he refused Ren Zhongqing, given his personality and situation, he wouldn’t spare him; by then he would surely act. Once action is taken, many of his secrets might be exposed.

Expose what will be exposed, let’s see what gets revealed.

Ren Zhongqing asked at this point: "Why?"

He Kao replied unhurriedly: "Someone might be curious about how someone like you with such temperament could break through Tier Three. It’s not only the teacher’s oversight but your failure to self-reflect, resulting from the birth of a Heart Demon!

Because of your father’s incident, you have always harbored resentment. But before you broke through Tier Three, it was not to the extent of ignoring facts and consequences to act madly.

Think carefully, after breaking through Tier Three, whenever you think about your family matters, do you constantly feel resentment breeding, unable to find peace, as if without avenging this, your thoughts won’t clear... this is the sign of falling into the demon.

Today’s sight of you falling into demon also serves as a warning to me. Having a senior directing you to find me, I think their purpose might be just so..."

He Kao spoke with no hint of murderous intent, as if analyzing cultivation. Theory combined with practice, there’s both summary and reflection, analyzed meticulously, but suddenly kicked the small table in front of him without warning, attacking abruptly!

Coincidentally, Ren Zhongqing also burst into action at the same time.

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