Hidden moth

Chapter 101 The Ladder to Heaven, but I Don’t Know the Road Ahead

The magic pendant that Lao Qian brought back from Senior Lin was no longer of much use to He Kao, so He Kao gave it to Gao Xue'e and told her to wear it close to her body and hide it under her clothes so that no one could see it.

This item has the effect of calming the mind and detecting malicious intent. It needs to be worn for a long time to have a subtle influence on people.

The so-called calming of the mind and spirit is quite mysterious, and even if you experience it, it's hard to describe. It might be that your sleep quality improves, your focus at work increases, your energy becomes more abundant, and your senses gradually become more acute...

However, the malicious detection effect was immediate. After wearing the pendant for a few days, Gao Xue'e privately told He Kao that she had gradually felt that Director Wang of the Finance Department had a very unfriendly attitude towards her.

For no reason, people always smile when they greet each other. It's just an intuition!
He Kao couldn't help but admire that this intuition was really accurate. He could guess the reason, but he held back from telling some of the inside stories.

Gao Xue'e had been practicing the Eight Section Brocade that He Kao had taught her for the past month, and she felt the results were quite good. He Kao even wondered if he should teach her the secret technique as well.
He Kao has two sets of secret techniques inherited from him, namely his own hidden moth technique and the body observation technique he got from Peng Xian.

He Kao wanted to teach Gao Xue'e the Hidden Moth Technique, for no other reason than intuition. The name sounded quite fitting. However, the requirements for practicing the Hidden Moth Technique were very high, and a solid foundation had to be laid before entering the art, so there was no rush.

As for Huang Xiaopang, He Kao will definitely let him practice the art of observing the body, and the groundwork has almost been laid.

That day, while drinking, He Kao caught a mosquito with his chopsticks. It was unintentional, but it caused Huang Xiaopang to scream. This was also an unintentional incident, which made He Kao realize that he could use this to make a fuss.

A few days later, He Kao brought a pair of chopsticks with him after get off work with Huang Xiaopang. When passing by the green belt, He Kao performed his skills of catching flying insects for Xiaopang... Xiaopang was stunned.

He Kao took the opportunity to tell him mysteriously that he had indeed practiced and possessed superior secret kung fu, and he told him because of his good relationship with Xiaopang, but this matter must be kept secret and not told to anyone!

Huang Xiaopang kept his mouth shut, but He Kao believed it completely. For all those years, he hadn't realized that Huang Xiaopang was a hidden moth, or that Huang Xiaopang actually had special abilities!

Although Xiaopang doesn't remember anything about the hidden moth now, he is still the same person.

With Huang Xiaopang's temper, how could he not want to learn? Even if he couldn't practice it, he had to give it a try first! He Kao even scared him, saying that he could see that Huang Xiaopang had a deficiency in his body and needed to practice to strengthen it.

Huang Xiaopang didn't doubt it at all and really believed it!
On the one hand, he and He Kao had been friends since childhood and had known each other for many years; on the other hand, He Kao had caught so many flying insects on the spot with just a pair of chopsticks, which really shocked him.

If an outsider saw this scene, He Kao would have to be Jiang Daozhen's disciple. Because this is the most proficient routine of Lingxi Sect sorcerers, commonly known as "beating the gang", and it is also the starting move of many ladder techniques and board techniques.

Without a certain level of real kung fu skills, you really can't perform this trick.

The so-called "ch'ang" means to give you a fright. First, they use some tricks that seem mysterious and profound, making you exclaim in admiration. Then, they startle you again with their words, so that no matter how outrageous they are, you will be skeptical.

Many people are familiar with some startling opening lines, such as "I see bad luck in your forehead, you might have a bloody disaster in the near future!" or "You must have suffered financial loss in the past two days!"

When it came to He Kao and Huang Xiaopang, they said, "I see that you are weak and frail, so you must follow me to practice the secret method."

In fact, no matter how many flying insects He Kao caught with chopsticks, there is no logical connection between it and whether Huang Xiaopang is healthy or not. However, he has created a mysterious feeling of possessing special skills, so Huang Xiaopang will subconsciously believe him.

Of course, the most important reason is that even if Huang Xiaopang has forgotten everything about the hidden moth, he still retains the relevant cognition and self-suggestion in his subconscious mind.

He had long known that his body was severely depleted, and had even asked He Kao to help him find a solution...

He Kao first taught Xiaopang the Eight-Section Brocade. By the time Xiaopang's birthday came, he had almost mastered the essentials and could try to teach him the introductory techniques.

The foundation-building practice before learning the Body Viewing Technique is much more "friendly" than the Moth Hiding Technique. Even if you cannot practice it, as long as you are properly guided, there will be no side effects, and it can even have the effect of strengthening your body.

The body-viewing technique that He Kao got from Peng Xian only contained the contents of the foundation-building chapter and the first level, but the explanation was very detailed. Lin Qingshuang's feedback was equivalent to hinting to He Kao - no problem, you can definitely practice it!

He Kao discovered that Xiaopang's qualifications were actually quite good. He mastered things very quickly and accurately. It would be an exaggeration to call him a genius, but he was definitely a talent.

After returning from Pugang Town over the weekend, He Kaode went back to work and let his classmate and his girlfriend have some fun in Qiyuan. He was kind enough to lend them his apartment in Guanliu Community for two days, which was much better than staying in a hotel.

He had also bought some new things recently, at least a bed, table and chairs, and there were cooking utensils and tableware in the kitchen, so he could easily cook some simple meals... When his classmates said goodbye, he drove them to the high-speed rail station.

Since time was short, He Kao was lazy and didn't park his car in the underground parking lot. After exiting the high-speed rail station, he walked across the square in front of the station to pick up his car on the roadside, but suddenly felt that he was being watched.

There were quite a few people around the square, so it was normal for someone to occasionally glance at He Kao. In such a crowded and chaotic environment, it was usually difficult to make an accurate judgment.

But He Kao has recently developed a habit of practicing stealth when he has nothing to do. People around him often subconsciously ignore him, and no one will stare at him without a special reason.

Even the black car driver who was soliciting passengers at the exit of the station didn't bother him just now.

Who could be secretly following him? This feeling of being watched was very special, like an airplane being locked by radar. He Kao could even determine the direction - it was coming from behind him.

He Kao turned his head to look, but subconsciously stumbled, leaning back and taking two steps before he could regain his balance. Because the man had been following him from the departure hall, he suddenly stopped and turned, and the other person almost bumped into him.

"Handsome guy, can I ask you for directions?" Before He Kao could say anything, the other party spoke first. The voice was weak and continuous, but very nice to hear. When he looked closely, he found that it was a girl.

The girl is not very old, she looks to be in her twenties, with a small nose, cherry lips, and pretty fair skin... Oh, she looks more and more beautiful the more I look at her!

Could it be that she has also practiced stealth?

How could such a dazzling beauty walk in a place like a high-speed rail station and go unnoticed? He Kao, a hidden moth, had sharp senses, yet he had nearly been bumped into by the other person just now, not realizing he was so close.

But upon closer inspection, there was a reason for this. Although the girl was naturally beautiful, her dress was too... He Kao couldn't find a suitable adjective.

Her hair was casually spread out in a messy state. Although it was not a mess like a chicken coop, it looked like she had washed her hair but had not blown it or combed it, and had just let it dry naturally.

She was not tall and had a petite figure. Her head only reached the tip of He Kao's nose. She was estimated to be no more than 1.6 meters tall. She was wearing a half-black and half-gray, unremarkable long windbreaker.

This windbreaker has no buttons, like an open-collared cloak, and the hem drags to the knees. Except for the shoulders which are a bit tight, the rest of the body is very loose, covering up the beautiful figure from most angles.

The clothes under the windbreaker are very beautiful and unique, like ancient costumes, or the Eastern Hanfu that many modern young ladies like to wear when checking in and taking photos. There is a ribbon tied around the waist... should that be called a silk ribbon?

Such a chic belt is not tied outside the windbreaker, but around the waist of the inner shirt inside the windbreaker.

The silk ribbons were decorated with various intricate and delicate patterns, and were also designed with numerous buckles, from which hung many small pieces, such as beads, jade, gourds, carvings, and copper coins...

Why do some people still wear a string of Five Emperors' Coins on their bodies? Aren't they hung on the wall or door to protect the house?

How can He Kao see it so clearly? Because his windbreaker is unbuttoned! The front is just open, so you have to stand right in front of him to see his figure clearly.

Although her figure is not as plump and voluptuous as Gao Xue'e's, it is also very attractive, like the spring hills and mountains, or like a willow swaying in the wind.

He Kao has been feeling a bit tense lately, a bit like the Dongguo idiom "work hard morning and be vigilant night and day". He has been on guard against people like Yu Shangzheng and Wan Zhongle sending people to follow him.

So he was also shocked just now and subconsciously prepared to take action. But now he felt that he had overreacted and it was a bit funny.

How could a stalker come over to greet someone and ask for directions? Even if they were assassins, there was no reason for them to strike in the square in front of the high-speed rail station!

"Where are you going?" He Kao was stunned for a few seconds before asking back.

Girl: "Excuse me, how do I get to Pugang Town Farmers' Market?"

This question wouldn't have been a big deal a few decades ago, but it's a bit of a problem now. How can I get there? It's about 40 kilometers from the high-speed rail station!

A few years ago, you could just call a taxi and tell the driver. Now it is even more convenient. You can just take out your phone, enter the address, and call a taxi.

But He Kao still answered very considerately: "If you take the subway, get on here, then transfer to Line 3, and go to Jiangbei to the last stop, which is Pugang Town.

From there, the farmers' market isn't far away. If you don't know the way, you can call a ride-hailing service or use your phone's navigation. It's only about two kilometers on foot."

The girl said something unbelievable: "I can't use my phone for navigation."

She said "can't", but He Kao subconsciously misheard it and thought it was "won't", because what can't be said about using a mobile phone?
Nowadays, young people like her who don’t know how to use mobile phone navigation are almost rare animals.

He Kao: "Then ask someone after you get out of the subway station. Remember to take Exit A3, which is closest to the farmers' market. The other exits are a bit longer."

Girl: “Are you familiar with that place?”

He Kao: “I grew up in that area.”

Girl: "Isn't there a big sycamore tree at the entrance of that big farmers' market?"

He Kao actually thought about it for a moment before answering with certainty, "Indeed, there is. It's the Dongguo sycamore, not the plane tree planted along Qiyuan Street."

Girl: "Is there often an old man setting up a chess stall under the tree?"

He Kao had no idea how much he had pushed Elder Jiang to the point where he had to give him an open-book exam. If Jiang Daozhen's situation hadn't been special and some things weren't easy to do personally, he would have probably gone to his house and grabbed him!
He was just a little surprised and asked back: "You even know this? As for Mr. Qi, I just met him two days ago."

Girl: "His surname is not Qi, but Jiang, the Jiang of Dajiang. His hometown is Xiawan Village over there. It was him who asked me to come here, but I didn't know the way. I asked many people, but they didn't know. Today I finally met you..."

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