Hidden moth

Chapter 216: Flicking Fingers and Rushing Without Getting Close

In just one day, the clan hall had ascertained the following:

First of all, Deacon Zou Tianjin should be innocent. When Fabre was in Nanhua to unblock Shi Yunlu, Zou Tianjin was in Huiming all day, and there are several disciples of the sect who can testify.

Secondly, there is no problem with the ban on other punished warlocks of the Shi family.

Again, Lu Shutang had never heard of Mr. Fabre or the company Hui Shi Mingpin, and no one had recently talked to him about co-entrepreneurship or holding shares on his behalf.

Finally, Li Yu had told his master Shi Zhiliao about Deacon Zou's intention to participate in the investment. Gong Xiaodong personally asked Shi Zhiliao, but Shi Zhiliao claimed that he could not remember many details, but he probably had not mentioned it to anyone.

However, Gong Xiaodong and his companions Qian Guran and others believed that Shi Zhiliao might not be telling the truth.

Shi Zhiliao's wife has passed away, leaving him with only one daughter. His daughter is not a sorcerer and has not yet mastered her skills. Ten years ago, she went abroad with her son-in-law and has now settled overseas. I heard that she has a son and a daughter.

Shi Zhiliao is in very bad condition now. He is old and his old injury has not healed for many years. He is weak and lacks energy. It is obvious that his time is up.

However, his daughter, son-in-law, grandson and granddaughter did not come back. Only Li Yu came to visit them frequently and hired someone to take care of them.

Gong Xiaodong and others speculated that Shi Zhiliao would not casually talk about such a thing. If he had revealed it to anyone, the most likely person would have been his daughter who was far away overseas.

Shi Zhiliao's reluctance to tell the truth was likely due to his desire to avoid implicating his daughter and son-in-law. Shi Yunlu met Fabre in the United States, and Shi Zhiliao's daughter and son-in-law are also in the United States. This is undoubtedly a clue that the patriarchal hall will investigate next.

In the apartment, Qian Guran introduced the above situation and asked, "Xiao Kao, what do you think?"

He Kao didn't know what he was thinking. After a long silence, he said, "The Huiming Shi family may have already transferred their assets overseas and left a branch of their family overseas, but they concealed the situation from the clan law hall."

Shi Zhiliao's daughter and son-in-law failed to learn the basics of magic, so if they stayed in the local area, they would not be able to have a high status and might even feel suffocated. It would also be possible for them to go abroad to develop.

Given the scale of wealth accumulated by the Shi family, it is normal to expand their business overseas.

However, they left behind a legacy of sorcerers overseas but concealed it from the sect, which violated the sect's rules!
Why did He Kao make such a guess? Because the Huiming Shi family had a history of crimes, such as the "cleaning department" established by Ku Cha, where the cleaners were actually a group of sorcerers who had escaped the supervision of the sorcerer sect.

The Shi family asked Ku Cha to set up a cleaners organization in the country, and it is entirely possible that they set up a secret inheritance overseas.

According to Gao Chenshu, a cleaner codenamed Redwood, he met Ku Cha in the United States. So what was Ku Cha doing in the United States at that time?

Shi Zhiliao's daughter and son-in-law claim they haven't been able to achieve enlightenment, but who knows if that's true? What if they've already achieved enlightenment but concealed it and didn't report it to the Weimen sect?

The Huiming Shi family has two foundations: the Huiming clan and their background in the art of martial arts, both of which are based in the East. Under such circumstances, why would they transfer assets overseas and leave behind a secret legacy?

The answer is obvious, it’s just two words - avoid disaster!
Because the top leaders of the Shi family knew what they had done and that they might face disaster if the clan law hall found out, they arranged a way out in advance.

Facts have proved that the Shi family was indeed struck by lightning. The main leaders did not even have time to pack up their belongings and run away because the clan hall acted too quickly.

How could they have imagined that the so-called hidden moth was just a bait for fishing, and behind the hidden moth were the three elders of the clan law hall...

Of course, all of this is just He Kao's speculation. As for the basis, he is not in a position to talk about some of the inside stories.

Lin Qingshuang was slightly startled when she heard this, and couldn't help but ponder, "It's indeed difficult to rule out this possibility. The specific situation depends on the results of the investigation by Palace Steward."

Qian Guran asked in return, "If the Huiming Shi family really left a secret inheritance overseas, why would they come back to cause trouble, fearing that the clan law hall would not know?"

Lin Qingshuang: "This matter still needs to be confirmed. Even if there is, Fabre may not be in the same group with them. He may have other purposes... Let's put this aside for now. Xiaokao, have you ever thought of another possibility?"

He Kao: "What's going on?"

Lin Qingshuang: "What if no one discovers Shi Yunlu's plot and he succeeds today? Then Fabre contacts Lu Shutang afterwards and asks him to hold the 30% stake on his behalf? What will happen?"

He Kao: "Deacon Zou will definitely feel something is wrong, and he will definitely investigate."

Lin Qingshuang continued to ask: "Since Deacon Zou is innocent, then once this matter is investigated, who is the suspect?"

Qian Guran reminded from the side: "That Lu Shutang, is he your classmate?"

He Kao was startled and stood up and said, "Me! I will definitely be considered a suspect."

Lu Shutang was not only He Kao's classmate in college, but also his roommate in the same dormitory. Later, when they were studying for their master's degrees, they had the same supervisor and had a very good relationship.

Last fall, Lu Shutang brought his girlfriend to Qiyuan to visit the former campus and also went to He Kao's hometown in the countryside.

It was when He Kao was sending Lu Shutang and his girlfriend to the high-speed rail station that he met the "lost" Wei Luo. At that time, the incident of Hui Mingshi's family had not yet happened.

If Shi Yunlu's conspiracy succeeds today and the case is discovered in the future, and Zou Tianjin is innocent, then based on Lu Shutang as a clue, who is the biggest suspect?

It should be noted that Lu Shutang is not only Zou Tianjin's nephew, but also He Kao's classmate and good friend.

Because of his work, He Kao happened to have access to Huishi Trading Group and participated in the project cooperation of Huishi Famous Products. He not only understood the company's situation, but was also the key person connecting all the clues.

As for whether He Kao himself has the ability to lift the ban, it doesn’t matter, as long as he can find such a master.

In that case, the clan law hall would probably have to investigate He Kao and the "mastermind" related to He Kao. Many of his secrets might be exposed, and even if they were not, many things would no longer be possible.

But that didn't happen.

Fortunately, Lan Jiuwan's discovery made He Kao the first person to notice that there was something wrong with Shi Yunlu, thus preventing the conspiracy and shifting the focus of the clan hall's investigation overseas.

Lin Qingshuang and Qian Guran had obviously thought of this, but they didn't say it at the dinner table just now. Now they specifically reminded He Kao in private: Mr. Fabre might not be targeting Deacon Zou, but He Kao and the people behind He Kao.

This was a confrontation that even He Kao himself was confused about. He ended up breaking the opponent's trap inexplicably, and only realized it at this moment.

After Lin Qingshuang and Qian Guran said goodbye, He Kao sat on the balcony of the apartment and looked at the night view of Nanhua outside.

This is an apartment with a river view. There are tall buildings on the other side of the river, flashing with colorful lights. The nearby Pearl River seems calm but has hidden undercurrents. The main channel here can accommodate 10,000-ton ships.

The area near the Pearl River estuary is actually not just a main channel, but is spread out like a huge network. The entire Nanhua City is divided into many islands of different sizes by these waterways.

Many of Nanhua's nearly 20 million citizens might not realize they're all living on separate islands, simply because it's difficult to see the entire region. He Kao hadn't anticipated the possibility that this conspiracy might be directed against him. Last year, Lu Shutang brought his girlfriend to visit him in Qiyuan, and that might have caught someone's attention.

Lu Shutang is not only his classmate and friend, but also the nephew of Deacon Zou of Ruweimen. Nearly a year later, someone finally found an opportunity to set up a trap... Could this be the truth?

Fabre's plan went wrong, but he still had to leave the document at his residence on Shi Yun Road in order to draw attention to Lu Shutang and guide the Patriarchal Hall to investigate Lu Shutang.

As long as they continue to investigate, they will most likely find He Kao, because apart from Deacon Zou, He Kao is the "person in the art school" who has the closest relationship with Lu Shutang.

The Zongfa Hall has already sent people to Chongchuan, and Deacon Zou also went with them. Judging from the feedback, the investigation has been completed. There is no problem with Lu Shutang, but there are no clues either.

The unidentified Fabre would probably not be willing to accept this. No matter whether he wanted to target Zou Tianjin or himself, what else would he do?

He Kao had been to Chongchuan. During the summer vacation of his junior year, he went to Lu Shutang's house to play for a few days. That was the only time he went on a "trip" to other places during his college years. It only took two and a half hours to take the high-speed rail from Qiyuan to Chongchuan.

He Kaowei frowned, stood up, went back to the room, turned off the lights and disappeared into the darkness.

At the same time, Zou Tianjin, who was far away in Chongchuan, was also sitting in the dark, looking out the window.

This is not the house he lived in as a child. The old house was relocated ten years ago and he was compensated with an apartment with an elevator near the suburbs. It has three bedrooms and two living rooms and is on the sixteenth floor. You can see the sea view from the window.

My parents lived here before they passed away, and later my eldest sister and her husband also lived here for a while. Two years ago, they moved to the city center, and this house became vacant and was not rented out.

Zou Tianjin has not returned to Chongchuan often in the past two years, but he stays here every time he comes.

At noon, he found an excuse to ask his nephew Lu Shutang out for a meal. There were three other sorcerers present. The topics of conversation seemed casual, but they were all arranged in advance.

The nephew knew nothing about the 30% stake, and had never heard of the company Hui Shi Mingpin, but he was still thinking about starting his own business... Lu Shutang was just an ordinary person, and his reaction could not be hidden from the high-level sorcerers of Wangqimen and Xingshenmen.

The feedback received from Gong Xiaodong has confirmed that it was not him who unsealed the ban on Shi Yunlu, thus proving his innocence.

At dinner time, Zongfatang ordered him to return to Nanhua tomorrow, not only to continue to be in charge of the original affairs, but also to assist Gong Xiaodong in investigating the case.

The attitude of the Zongfa Hall is very clear. The deacon of the Shumen cannot be framed by anyone. If someone wants to target Zou Tianjin, they must not be allowed to succeed.

Why is Deacon Zou still avoiding this? No need to avoid it, let's go back and investigate together! Even if the clan law hall didn't issue such an order, he would get to the bottom of it himself.

There are not many houses with lights on in the entire community. This area of buildings is like pieces of mosaics in the dark night. The sea in the distance can be seen through the gaps between the high-rise buildings.

Unfortunately, the sea in Chongchuan area is not very beautiful. It is located on the north side of the river estuary. There is a Chongguang Island in the center of the river, and to the south is the most prosperous city of Shanghai in the East.

Unlike Shanghai, which is separated by a river, the riverbank and coast on Chongchuan's side are covered with mudflats. The port conditions are very poor and usually only fishing boats can run here. Even if a large dock is built, it needs to be dredged frequently.

Zou Tianjin was still wondering why Fabre had implicated his nephew. It was also his own fault for his own carelessness. Why had he approached Shi Yunlu about the equity investment in the first place?
Although it has now been confirmed that his nephew has nothing to do with the case and he himself has been cleared of suspicion, for some reason he always feels a little uneasy and subconsciously looks downstairs.

The streetlights in the neighborhood were on, and someone was standing by the road, seemingly spying on him. As a fifth-level conscientious person of the Ruwei Sect, he inexplicably felt the presence of someone using their spiritual sense to spy on him, which was why he looked at the other person.

The man realized that Zou Tianjin had discovered him, so he quickly turned around and walked away, passing through the green belt between the high-rise buildings, his figure as fast as a floating shadow.

At just a glance, the man's figure and face looked very similar to Mr. Fabre that Shi Yunlu had mentioned.

This morning, at Gong Xiaodong's "request", several sorcerers worked together with Shi Yunlu to create a realistic portrait of Fabre. Zou Tianjin has already received photos and videos.

Zou Tianjin went directly down from the balcony on the 16th floor, holding the wall with one hand and "sliding" to the ground like flowing water. After landing, he quickly chased after him.

He chased all the way to the seaside, where there was a seawall park, which was actually a scenic spot without walls. There were several small hills planted with flowers, plants and trees, and a road passed through the middle.

A very high seawall was built along the coast, and outside the seawall is a large mudflat. Fishing boats can only pass through it during high tide, and it becomes mud after low tide.

After chasing here, Zou Tianjin stopped. The other party's movement was very fast, and he actually lost him. Even when he used his spiritual sense, he could not find anyone nearby.

At this time, he noticed something and stood sideways to the side of the road.

This is an asphalt road that passes through a landscape park. It is not wide and has only two lanes in both directions. There are hardly any people coming here at midnight, but at this moment there are cars coming in from both directions.

Today's battery cars make very little noise. There were two black SUVs. They were in the dark without turning on the lights but with the sunroof open. Someone was leaning his upper body out of the sunroof, and there was an automatic rifle on the roof.

The road was not straight. Zou Tianjin was standing sideways on the roadside. Both cars had to drive dozens of meters away to see him and get a shooting angle.

Before the vehicles on the left and right appeared, Zou Tianjin stretched out his hands and pointed respectively. There was a loud bang, and the gun on the roof exploded. The bullet was fired but failed to be successfully ejected from the barrel.

Not only did the loaded bullet explode, but all the bullets in the magazine were also triggered, piercing the magazine and shooting out in all directions. The gunman's body went limp and got stuck in the skylight, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.

But neither car slowed down and continued to rush towards Zou Tianjin.

Zou Tianjin didn't even move, but snapped his fingers again, and there was another burst of dense explosions.

Asphalt pavement is made of asphalt mixed with gravel. Asphalt is flammable, but it is difficult to ignite. The contact area between it and the air when pressed on the road surface is also very small, so ordinary people cannot burn it with a lighter.

But at this moment, an incredible change occurred. The air layer on the surface seemed to be quickly sucked out, and the asphalt turned directly into ash. The combustion process seemed to be compressed into an extremely short time, and then an explosion occurred, releasing a large amount of poisonous smoke.

A layer of the road surface exploded, right where the two cars were passing. Gravel flew everywhere, and all eight tires of the two cars exploded. The battery components at the bottom of the car were punctured, and then an explosion occurred.

The fighting capacity of the Ruweimen sorcerers is a mystery. On weekdays, they just look like a group of craftsmen or weapon refiners. Most of them are fond of art and are good at identifying various things and analyzing their physical properties. If they do not rely on magic weapons, they do not seem to be good at doing it.

However, when one's cultivation reaches Zou Tianjin's level, he can quickly use the characteristics of various objects to respond, and his methods are ever-changing and hard to guard against, such as using the method of refining equipment to blast open a layer of asphalt road surface.

Refining equipment requires precise control and no mistakes, but at this moment, there is no need to worry about using it against the enemy.

The two cars immediately lost control, tumbling off the road. One crashed into the hillside, while the other spun through the green belt and crashed into the mudflats beneath the seawall. Both quickly turned into fireballs...

Zou Tianjin did not use any magic weapon, but just made two gestures. The two cars of assassins did not even have time to fire their guns, and they were not even able to touch his pocket before they were all killed.

At this moment, cheers were heard. Zou Tianjin looked up and saw a man appear on the top of the hill opposite. He was applauding and praising, "Brilliant, brilliant! The methods of the Shumen deacon are indeed not to be underestimated!"

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(End of this chapter)