Hidden moth

Chapter 31 Stereotype
Peng Xian was confused for a while after meeting Qian Guran, Zhao Huanzhen and Lin Qingshuang in succession at Qile Villa today. Now that he had learned a lot of new information, the more he thought about it, the more suspicious Qian Guran seemed to him.

After learning about the strange things that Gao Xue'e had encountered, Peng Xian had made a psychological profile of the mischievous Yin Moth in front of Meng Ya.

"Male, aged between fifteen and thirty-five, slightly overweight and weak in constitution.

Judging from his behavior, his personality seems quite contradictory. On the one hand, he is confident, generous, and doesn't bother to care about many things; on the other hand, he is narcissistic, tough, not afraid of offending others, and doesn't care much about social etiquette.

If he had a God's perspective, he would find that he had almost found out Huang Xiaopang, but unfortunately he didn't, and after experiencing so many unexpected changes, he almost forgot about it.

Sometimes the more information you get, the more interference you get, and the further you get from the truth.

In Peng Xian's opinion, no matter who the hidden moth is now, or who has the hidden moth's belongings, this person should be very familiar with He Kao and Gao Xue'e, and is very familiar with the situation of the magic sect.

No matter how you look at it, Qian Guran is the biggest suspect. He's a psychic, lives in Zhima Apartment, and is actually a colleague of He Kao and Gao Xue'e, having just joined the company two months ago!

If he wasn't after the hidden moth, why would he be working as a clerk there? And he might have already succeeded!

It doesn't matter who the original Hidden Moth was, because if you lose the Hidden Moth's things, you are no longer a Hidden Moth. The key is who has the Hidden Moth's things now...

When Qian Guran took the initiative to greet him today, Peng Xian had a fleeting suspicion that he was Yin E, but he felt that it was unlikely, and now his thoughts changed again.

Involved in two murders, the victims have come to his door, and even Peng Xian himself cannot clear the suspicion, so he takes the opportunity to shift the blame to someone else.

Peng Xian instinctively repelled Qian Gu, not only because Qian Gu was trying to disrupt the situation today, but also because the art of looking at qi, which could see into the relationships between people, naturally restrained the art of manipulating people's hearts.

He subconsciously disliked the Valve Watcher.

Peng Xian expressed his suspicions, and Zhao Huanzhen frowned and said, "These Wangqi Sect disciples usually stick together. It's very troublesome for them to protect each other. And they're also good at detecting good and evil, making them difficult to deal with... What's his level of cultivation?"

Qigong can peer into the relationships between people and is naturally adept at distinguishing between good intentions and bad intentions. Zhao Huanzhen actually used the idiom "officials protecting each other" to describe the Qigong practitioners, which is a typical stereotype.

In ancient times, fortune tellers liked to mingle in official circles, but not many of them became officials directly. Most of them were staff members who were good at figuring out relationships and helping others get things done. They could also use official resources to help themselves get things done. It was said that it was good to practice while working in the public sector.

Even if an official falls, these staff members are usually not affected and can continue to work in other places. The reason why the second-level magicians of the Wangqimen are called brokers is because many of them do the work of brokers.

The disciples of Wangqi Sect themselves also form a huge network of relationships. They can take care of each other when encountering problems. Compared with the Xingshen Sect, where the relationship among fellow disciples is relatively loose, they are undoubtedly more united.

In modern society, the concept of officialdom has become much broader, and the so-called staff in the past have now entered the official system.

Many disciples of Wangqimen still follow the tradition and choose to enter the civil service system, state-owned enterprises and institutions, social groups, etc., and their influence cannot be underestimated.

But even in ancient times, there were many disciples of Wangqimen who did not get involved in officialdom. Nowadays, there are more and more people like Qian Guran who do not get involved in officialdom and do not form groups to build networks.

So Zhao Zhenzhen's evaluation of the Wangqimen sect is a stereotype, just like when you mention the Guanshen sect, you think it's a place for doctors, and when you mention the Xingshen sect, you think it's a place for begging...

Hearing his question, Peng Xian thought carefully before answering, "In my opinion, he is at most a second-tier broker. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to apply for a job at their company."

Then, somewhat worriedly, he added, "If he were a third-level strategist, he might have heard everything we just said. You didn't deliberately cast a spell to cover it up."

Ordinary people nearby could not hear what they just said, but those who were good at observing qi were also good at hearing sounds. Those who were at the first level of the qi-observing technique were called peepers. If Qian was already a third-level strategist, it was of course possible that he had heard everything.

Zhao Zhenzhen: "Why didn't you tell me earlier...where is that guy?"

Peng Xian: "Hey, he was here just now. He really has something to hide. He ran away when he saw Senior Brother Zhao and Senior Lin!" He looked up and saw that Qian Guran was no longer among the group of people eating roasted whole lamb diagonally opposite.

Lin Qingshuang said, "There's nothing I can't say to others. It doesn't matter who hears it. But you, Mr. Zhao, are suspicious of this and that. You might as well investigate what your junior brother has done!"

Peng Xian whispered, "Brother Zhenzhen's words are not without reason. Junior Brother Lin Hualei may have obtained the hidden moth item, but was discovered by a spy in the dark, and thus suffered a murderous attack."

Junior Brother Liang Kai may have discovered the murderer's whereabouts, so he was killed by the other party to silence him. That person must have obtained the Hidden Moth's item and became the latest Hidden Moth..."

Zhao Zhenzhen waved his hand and said, "Guessing back and forth is so boring! It's easy to figure it out. Just capture He Kao and ask him if he was the former Hidden Moth.

If he is, then ask him what the hidden moth thing is, how to use it, when and where it was lost? If he is not, then it can be considered as eliminating a wrong direction.

As for that guy named Qian, he claims to be from Wangqimen, but he might not really be from Wangqimen. At least I have never heard of him. Let’s find out his background first…”

When Zhao Huanzhen mentioned He Kao, his attitude was unbridled. However, when he mentioned Qian Guran, he seemed to hesitate. Perhaps because Lin Qingshuang was present, some words were difficult to say, so he questioned Qian Guran's identity. There were some things that couldn't be said even if you wanted to do them, and there was no need to say them, but he still said it.

Peng Xian could only smile bitterly at the side. He had just heard the news that the elder of the sect had issued an order that disciples of the fourth rank and above were not allowed to participate in the Hidden Moth incident and were not allowed to show up in Qiyuan to take action.

But doing so would be equivalent to telling the top leaders of various sects that the hidden moth has recently appeared in Qiyuan.

Some senior officials remained silent and did not publicize the news after receiving it; some senior officials may have informed their disciples, but at the same time warned them not to go to Qiyuan in the near future; and some senior officials, such as Wan Zhongle, could not come themselves but sent their disciples instead.

People with different mindsets had different interpretations of this matter. Some would think that the elders had left this opportunity to the younger disciples. After all, if the leaders of the various sects personally took part in the fight, it would not only intensify the conflict, but also make the situation uncontrollable.

For example, Peng Xian thought so. Although he could not guess the intention of the order from the clan hall, he also had his own guesses.

Others, like Zhao Huanzhen, inevitably harbored the illusion that they were now among the most powerful in Qiyuan, and naturally sought to seize this opportunity. Even if their master had only ordered them to investigate their fellow apprentice's fate, they would have done so themselves.

Peng Xian had dealt with Zhao Huanzhen before and understood his temper. He was very humble in front of powerful fellow disciples, but was more arrogant than his junior brother Liang Kai in other situations.

In front of Lin Qingshuang, Zhao Zhenzhen had already restrained himself somewhat, but he still had to give this senior some respect. However, Lin Qingshuang was just a retired figure who had long since stopped interfering in the affairs of the Shu Sect, so he was only giving her some face.

Lin Qingshuang, however, didn't give Zhao Huanzhen any face at all. Upon hearing this, she sneered, "We had previously lacked evidence to prove whether the gunman who broke into the house was Liang Kai, but now it seems to be certain.

You are indeed worthy of being taught by the same master. Junior brother has already done this, and senior brother also intends to do the same. But there is an old saying that should not be forgotten - the same choice, the same end! "

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhenzhen was also unhappy. His face darkened and he said, "Senior, our goal is the same. My fellow apprentice was murdered, and the murderer was Yin E. You are also investigating the murderer who murdered your apprentice. I am doing this to help you!"

At this moment, Lin Qingshuang took out her phone and glanced at it. Her expression changed, as if she had received some news. Then she raised her head and said, "How do we investigate? You knew He Kao wasn't the murderer, but you still had to point a gun at him and interrogate him like your junior brother did?"
"You have no grudges against me, yet you're hiding your true identity and harming innocent people. Can't you act with integrity? I don't need your help, but I'm warning you not to act rashly! I'll go and get to the bottom of this and explain the situation to you face to face."

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The message Lin Qingshuang received was sent by Qian Guran. Old Qian also heard the conversation between these people!
Qian Guran was also startled when he saw Zhao Huaizhen who was diagonally opposite him. Zhao Huaizhen didn't know him, but he knew Zhao Huaizhen because Wan Zhongle, the eldest disciple, was very active in the magic circle.

Qian Guran quickly dodged back into the house and hid in the bathroom. Fortunately, there were two bathrooms in the house, otherwise he would not have been able to hide there for so long.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He shouldn't have taken the initiative to reveal his identity and go to Peng Xian for a "discuss". He just didn't like the methods arranged by the other party and deliberately wanted to disrupt the situation... Alas, he was still impulsive!

Although Qian Guran is a disciple of the magic school, he actually worked in a design institute before. He was a middle-level manager, a professional backbone, and a standard academic intellectual. He mastered the magic and knew some tricks of the world, but he was not an experienced old man.

He didn't care about Peng Xian, but he didn't expect that Zhao Huanzhen would show up here. His intuition told him that the situation seemed not good.

Old Qian sat on the toilet, concentrating quietly, as if turning himself into a one-way signal receiver, restraining his breath and only receiving without sending. Amidst all the noise, he caught the conversation between Peng Xian and Zhao Huanzhen.

This was the first time that Qian Guran heard about the message from the elders of the Shu Sect. No wonder so many Shu Sect disciples had appeared recently.

Lin Qingshuang actually came as well. Although Qian had never dealt with Lin Qingshuang, he had heard of the name of this senior and knew some things about her.

He did not expect that Lin Hualei had been murdered. He had seen Lin Hualei more than a month ago. Of course, he had secretly witnessed this person replacing He Kao's pendant. He was the tenant of Building 911 . Later, he found out that the man's name was Lin Hualei.

This Lin Hualei did not check in using a pseudonym. Qian Guran only realized at this moment that this person was not a disciple of Ruwei Sect but a sorcerer of Guanshen Sect, and was also Lin Qingshuang's apprentice.

Peng Xian's next words made Lao Qian break out in a cold sweat, and he even had the urge to strangle Peng Xian. This kid was really mean. In order to clear himself of suspicion, he actually wanted to throw dirty water on him!

But if he continued investigating like this, he would be a real suspect, and it would be hard to explain! What should he do? In a state of panic, Lao Qian decided it would be best to talk it all out…but who could he talk to?
Peng Xian gave him the feeling that he had ulterior motives, Zhao Huanzhen gave him the feeling that he was full of malice, but Lin Qingshuang gave him the feeling that he had no malice. So no matter from which angle, looking for this Senior Lin would be the wiser choice.

Although what Qian did was not glorious, he asked himself that he had not wronged anyone except He Kao, and as a third-level warlock, he was not necessarily afraid of anyone. It was just that the trouble should be solved.

It would be best to bring He Kao along for the talk. Although it would be awkward, it wouldn't be good to keep him in the dark any longer. Admitting the mistake, apologizing, and explaining what happened would unburden the heart.

He was certain that He Kao had never been a Hidden Moth and should no longer be subjected to suspicion. This situation was dangerous. He hoped to alleviate the trouble of dealing with He Kao by having Senior Lin Qingshuang convey the truth.

Lin Qingshuang's identity was public; she worked at the Hengzhou Pharmacy, so her contact information was easy to find. Qian Guran immediately sent Lin Qingshuang a friend request and also a text message.

Old Qian introduced his identity and purpose, and wanted to meet with this senior in private to discuss in detail. He had some news about Lin Hualei that he wanted to tell her.

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