Hidden Moth-Chapter 381 - 215: Waves Still Seem Small Amid the Storms (Part 2)

In other words, under the circumstances that Divine Sense could be used on Shi Yun Road, he had never seen Fabre himself.

Shi Yun Road is also a Tier Three Appraiser of the Micro Realm Sect. Though his character was lacking, his cultivation methods were genuine, and he could completely reproduce the real-life stature of Mr. Fabre.

Based on the statement given by Shi Yun Road, it was deduced that Fabre’s physique was comparable to that of Zou Tianjin.

In this situation, Zou Tianjin found it difficult to clear his name. Even if the false accusation ultimately failed and it couldn’t be proved that Zou Tianjin was Fabre, in the eyes of ordinary Magic Sect Disciples, this Steward’s prestige was likely lost.

The origins of this affair lie in Shi Yun Road’s conspiracy, yet when looking at the possible outcomes, it was clearly a plot targeting Zou Tianjin!

Of course, all these analyses were based on the premise that Zou Tianjin was indeed innocent. If it was truly this Steward who did it, there would be nothing more to say.

Gong Xiaodong asked, "Senior Brother Lin, did Shi Yun Road disclose where this document came from?"

During the public inquiry earlier, Lin Qingshuang had not brought this up at all, and at the time, the two Stewards did not know of the document’s existence. She clearly intended to discuss it in a different setting.

Lin Qingshuang replied, "Shi Yun Road was completely unaware of this matter, suggesting that someone secretly placed it in his home. If he had succeeded in assassination today, he would likely have discovered it only upon returning home."

Qian Guran coughed before finally chiming in, "There is another possibility: Fabre already knew Shi Yun Road failed, so he intentionally placed the document in his home, aiming to frame Zou Steward."

Gong Xiaodong remarked, "I have one more question. How did you two happen to uncover Shi Yun Road’s conspiracy?"

Steward Gong continuously raised very critical questions throughout the day.

Qian Guran explained, "You might have heard of He Kao from Qi Yuan; Steward Gong has also met him. I’m his company leader, and he was recently on a business trip with Huishishi Brand.

He Kao informed me that he sensed something suspicious about Shi Yun Road, which is why he asked me to take a secret look..."

Gong Xiaodong asked, "Oh, He Kao, how did he notice it?"

Lin Qingshuang explained, "You probably all know of it. Elder Jiang gave him a Magical Treasure, a Beast Claw Pendant, which has the wondrous effects of Calming the Spirit and Quiet the Qi, along with Malicious Detection.

I also borrowed it for half a year and discovered its extraordinary properties, but it requires long-term wear to be effective... From the age of three, the child wore it closely for over twenty years, so even without cultivating the Qi Observation Skill, he could sense the malice of others."

Everyone suddenly understood: "That’s how it is!"

Zou Tianjin said, "Then I must thank this He Xiaoyou!"

Lin Qingshuang responded, "There’s no need to rush to thank anyone just yet. The people at the Ancestral Hall are still awaiting your stance. I also didn’t expect you to have even discussed the matter of the thirty percent shares with Shi Haotu, which makes it a bit difficult to explain now."

Qian Guran interjected once more, "That Fabre might have set up the situation precisely after hearing about this."

Zou Tianjin stated, "I’ll contact the Ancestral Hall immediately, voluntarily applying to step aside and accept investigation to prove my innocence."

Gong Xiaodong cautioned, "Don’t rush to contact Elder Zong yet. We just questioned you; related circumstances still need to be verified with Shi Haotu."

Zou Tianjin replied, "Thank you for the reminder, that is indeed what should be done."

Qian Guran said, "On my way here, I notified the Shi Haotu couple, informing them of what happened. They are waiting at the Kanglin Hotel right now."

The Shi Haotu couple was called into the meeting room, appearing very apprehensive.

About half a month ago, Lan Jiwan suddenly appeared to find Li Chun.

In fact, the two had met before. Lan Jiwan once inquired about the Huiming Shi Family from her, wearing a mask at that time. This time, Lan Jiwan revealed her true face, admitting that it was her last time as well.

Lan Jiwan claimed to be a Micro Sect Disciple, tasked with investigating some things, yet she inadvertently discovered Shi Yun Road’s conspiracy. Lan Jiwan presented a batch of materials, which included recent findings.

While this material alone was not enough to decisively bring down Shi Yun Road, it shocked the Shi Haotu couple because much of the information was known only to them.

Though there were things the Shi Haotu couple feared to say aloud, they harbored some suspicion about Steward Zou Tianjin.

Lan Jiwan claimed to come under the orders of the Sect to alert them and temporarily provide close protection, thus becoming Li Chun’s assistant.

Lan Jiwan also requested they keep her identity confidential because she was acting secretly and had other tasks at hand. Conversely, the method to unseal Shi Yun Road remained unclear.

The Shi Haotu couple readily agreed.

Earlier this afternoon, while driving past the Huinan Expressway, Lan Jiwan informed them that someone secretly cast spells along the way, attempting to cause an unexpected accident, but it was resolved by others.

When the mysterious stone slid from the roadside onto the lane, Shi Hao did not notice anything unusual, but Li Chun caught a glimpse of it. Yet, it was merely a glimpse, and if not for hidden protection, it might have been too late to react.

Back in Nanhua, Shi Haotu received a call from Qian Guran, who informed him of what had occurred today and explained why he was involved—due to a tip-off from He Kao.

Shi Haotu knew of Qian Guran, given that the two companies cooperated. He personally went to Qi Yuan last month, both for business and as a courtesy visit, where Qian Guran personally received him.

In the eyes of the Shi Haotu couple, He Kao, as the Secret Disciple of Qi Yuan Sect Leader Gu Chun, must have communicated with Lan Jiwan, leading Lan Jiwan to inform He Kao, who then alerted Qian Guran.