Hidden Moth-Chapter 373 - 210: Tears Dry Before the Spring of All Trees

Why did He Kao seek out Gu Chun about this matter, instead of Jiang Daozhen or Li Xiuyuan? Because it was Gu Chun who first discovered Lan Jiwan and then informed He Kao.

The last time they met at Qihuang Spirit Garden, Elder Gu mainly guided He Kao on three matters.

First, Elder Gu advised him on how to break through to Tier Four, and recommended He Kao to consult Wei Luo.

Second, he suggested that He Kao could recruit Ye Liangcheng into the Hidden Moth Sect, so that he wouldn’t remain a bare-handed Sect Leader.

Thirdly, he reminded He Kao that he had discovered a young woman harboring hidden murderous intent, spying on Ye Liangcheng, and advised He Kao to handle the matter cautiously and get to the bottom of it.

This last statement was quite intriguing, clearly hinting to He Kao that the young woman’s affairs were a bit complicated and deserved careful attention.

Since Gu Chun had already discovered Lan Jiwan, with his abilities, he must have uncovered something else, yet he didn’t take direct action and instead left Lan Jiwan for He Kao to deal with. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Today, He Kao was here to "report on the work," recounting how he met Lan Jiwan and recruited her into the Hidden Moth Sect, while also flattering Elder Gu by praising his exceptional insight in recommending such talented individuals.

Gu Chun nodded slightly and said, "Having a heart to punish evildoers and uphold justice is good, but having the intention to rescue others is even more commendable! To be honest, I owe her a favor this time."

He Kao: "Shouldn’t it be the other way around, with her owing you a great favor, Elder? How could it be that you owe her?"

Gu Chun: "During that period, I just happened to be handling business in Nanhua and personally saw every sorcerer of the Huiming Shi Family, including Shi Yun Road. The aim was to verify the situation, but I didn’t discover his ulterior motives at the time.

You just praised me for having a keen eye? I feel embarrassed hearing that! If Shi Yun Road’s plot had succeeded when I turned back, where would I put my old face?"

In the past six months, Gu Chun was mainly validating the actual situations of disciples across various Magic Sects. Last year’s extensive census of Magic Sect Disciples was primarily conducted online, and registration materials for all disciples were submitted to the Ancestral Hall.

According to the requirements of the Ancestral Hall, the information had to be filled out personally and honestly by the sorcerer, and then verified by their Direct Branch Master, because the Ancestral Hall wanted accurate and truthful details.

However, anyone who has mingled in the workplace knows that filling out materials is often just about reporting to superiors, so many people filled out the forms casually, sometimes even having their Direct Branch Master or fellow sect members fill them in on their behalf.

No one probably anticipated that Elder Gu Chun would come to verify personally; it was a colossal project to verify nearly five thousand active disciples from the Seven Great Magic Sects!

But Elder Gu’s verification activities weren’t a secret. He openly stated what he was doing, prompting many to hastily submit supplementary or amended information to the Ancestral Hall.

Many Magic Sect Disciples don’t even know whether Elder Gu came by... Elder Gu also went to Nanhua to verify the situation of Shi Yun Road and others. It was during this time he discovered Lan Jiwan,

Hearing Elder Gu say this, He Kao realized he had flattered the wrong way and quickly patched up the situation by saying: "It’s impossible for Shi Yun Road and his mother to be plotting all the time and just happen to be caught by you, Elder.

You have to personally verify each of the numerous Magic Sect Disciples, which is truly arduous!"

Gu Chun: "It’s not really arduous. My cultivation naturally requires me to travel the world, and there’s no time frame, so it’s just something to do alongside."

He Kao: "Then how do you think this matter should be handled, Elder?"

Gu Chun countered: "What is the priority? If you had to decide, would you save people or find people first?"

He Kao: "Of course, save people! Ensuring the safety of Shi Haotu and his wife first, then find that person, perhaps by arranging for Shi Haotu and his wife to fake their deaths, so Shi Yun Road thinks he’s succeeded..."

Gu Chun shook his head and said: "Don’t overthink it. The more variables there are, the easier it is for things to go wrong. Shi Yun Road isn’t a fool; a fake death plan likely won’t work... just rescue them directly and then interrogate Shi Yun Road."

From the Ancestral Hall’s perspective, identifying who secretly lifted the seal for Shi Yun Road is of greater importance. Of course, the safety of Shi Haotu and his wife must also be protected, but the former is the priority.

He Kao understood this principle, but he was more concerned about the safety of Shi Haotu and his wife, so he emphasized rescuing them first and also made further suggestions.

He thought he had considered everything thoroughly, yet Elder Gu directly negated his proposal, believing there was no need to complicate matters.

He Kao: "If that’s the case, the simplest method is to catch Shi Yun Road for questioning now."

Gu Chun pondered: "If you catch him now, you won’t have evidence; he hasn’t done anything yet. He can simply claim that the previous sealing magic had a minor issue, hence it was unlocked early... better to catch him red-handed."

He Kao: "What about Shi Haotu and his wife?"

Gu Chun: "Protect the safety of Shi Haotu and his wife, and catch Shi Yun Road in the act. I’ll leave this matter to you."

He Kao hesitated: "Me? What if something goes wrong?"

Gu Chun: "What mistake could happen? I’ve hardly seen anyone more cautious than you. Trusting someone else doesn’t match trusting you."

He Kao: "I can’t watch over the couple all the time either."

Gu Chun: "Why not? Find an excuse to go to Nanhua, join their company; don’t you know Qian Guran? Have him arrange it! Also, since it was Lan Jiwan who discovered the situation, she can participate as well.