Hidden moth

Chapter 49 Seven Pendants
There are not one but two cable ties used to tie up the hands, connected in an "8" shape, which are wrapped around the two wrists and tightened. It is enough to grind one of the cables off, and the other cable tie remains on the wrist without any effect.

The ankle strap has the same structure, so this time there's no need to grind it slowly. My hands are free, so I broke off a small piece of sharp wood veneer from the edge of the broken table and inserted it into the opening of the left ankle strap. After loosening it, I pulled my foot out.

He Kao reached out to touch the things on the table and found that in addition to the Peiyuan Pill, he also touched four pendants, which were almost identical in shape.

He Kao was stunned. He had seen four pendants before today. The first one was the original one left to him by his grandfather, and now it has been lent to Senior Lin Qingshuang.

The second one was returned by Wu Yanjun, and it was a fake made by an unknown person.

The third one was a fake made by Qian Guran, which was stolen by Lin Hualei. After Lin Hualei's death, it was obtained by Liang Kai. Then Liang Kai threw the pendant back to He Kao, trying to secretly spy on how he used it.

The two pendants, together with the gold paperweight he had just obtained, the black material, and the other elixirs given by Senior Lin Qingshuang, were all placed back in the bank safe deposit box, but not in the original Commercial Bank, but in the Construction Bank.

The personal business of China Construction Bank is also open on holidays. On the way back to the city from his hometown, He Kao followed Lao Qian's advice and deposited all these things.

The fourth one was a fake made by Xiao Wu's junior apprentice. It was the least crafted of all the fakes, and no one had stolen or replaced it since. It was also the one He Kao had been wearing recently.

At this moment, the pendant was taken off and placed on the table, with three other pendants next to it... At least six people had stolen and replaced He Kao's pendants, and no one knew who had the original three pendants.

Their appearance here means that either the kidnappers found these three people, or these three people also participated in the kidnapping.

He Kao thought to himself that he had to seize the opportunity now. Those people were not like the two minions at the door, and he could not deal with them at all. But according to what he heard, the others would not arrive for another two hours.

He quickly walked over again and tried to check Gao Xue'e's situation. After all, her inexplicable perception was very unclear. Based on his previous experience, he needed to reach out and touch her, and it would be best to use some sound.

He Kao thought he was very calm and had accomplished so many things without alerting the guards, but it was only at this moment that he remembered to take off his hood.

As he expected, the room was dark and he couldn't see his hand in front of him... Well, he could still see his fingers when he stretched out his hand. When He Kao subconsciously looked at his left hand, he saw the outline of a hand with five fingers spread out.

It was very faint, almost like the illusion of a light spot left after rubbing your eyes... When your hand moved, the outline moved with it, with a slightly delayed afterimage.

It wasn't the light in the room, it was more like the hand was glowing... or not the hand itself, but my vision seemed to have subtly changed. However, this weak, almost ineffective "superpower" didn't seem to be of much use at the moment.

I looked back at the gap under the door, but there was no obvious light coming through. It should be dark outside.

He reached out and touched Gao Xue'e. He had only intended to touch her lightly, but with only the hazy sense in the darkness, he hadn't grasped the distance and position correctly. It seemed that he had touched a place he shouldn't have touched. It wasn't like, it was just...

Gao Xue'e hummed, her body seemingly shifting, causing her clothes and the sofa to make a strange noise. He Kao retracted his hand, feeling a bit ashamed and guilty. He hadn't meant to do it, and there was no way he could have any other thoughts at this moment.

With a touch and a series of chain reactions, Gao Xue'e's body posture became clearer. She was also wearing a hood, and her hands and feet were also bound, but the ties were not as tight.

She was barefoot without socks and only had on a thin two-piece pajamas. Because her hands were tied behind her back, the clothes were a little tight on her chest, and the seams between the buttons were stretched open.

This was not something that was sensed but something that was seen. Since the sensing became clear, just like seeing his own hands just now, he could also see the part of Gao Xue'e's body exposed outside her clothes, which was a vague outline of light.

It seemed that she was tied up while she was sleeping, and she must be very uncomfortable now. He Kao tried his best to help her adjust her posture to prevent her arms from being pressed and causing blood circulation obstruction.

Gao Xue'e made a "hmm" sound again. It seemed that she had responded, but she had not woken up yet, or rather, she could not wake up. There should be no danger for the time being.

He dragged the sofa chair he had just sat on, simulating the movement of struggling in fear after waking up, making a loud noise, then quickly picked up the small table by the table legs and moved to the door.

The small table was a bit heavy, but he could still swing it. If the two men had weapons, this small table would be a better blocking tool than a knife or a stick. He could just throw it directly at them.

Darkness is his biggest advantage. As long as the two guys dare to enter the door, he will sneak attack and knock down one of them first, and then take the opportunity to knock down the flashlight or other light source in the other person's hand, so that he can take the initiative.

After all, the other party couldn't see or see clearly, but he had this ability to perceive, and with the help of the sounds made during the fight, he could perceive even more clearly...

What should we do next? First, figure out where this place is. Second, call the police. Use the phone the two guys use; emergency numbers like 110 don't need to be unlocked. Third, try to take Gao Xue'e and temporarily move her.

Having made up his mind, He Kao was very nervous. He hid by the door and took deep breaths to gather his strength.

Of course, the two people outside the house heard the noise. Old Turtle said, "Brother Niu, did you hear that? Someone in the house has woken up."

Brother Niu: "It doesn't matter if he wakes up, he's still tied up. The boss has ordered us not to go in. If we hear any noise, notify him immediately."

He Kao unexpectedly miscalculated, and the punch he had been preparing for a long time hit the air, because the two people did not come in at all. He lifted the table leg with one hand and tried to open the door with the other hand, but the door would not open.

The action plan failed before it even started. He Kao was in a state of panic. He subconsciously restored the scene quickly, put the table and things back in place, and put his left foot back into the cable tie to pretend that it was still tied.

There was a small piece of wood stuck in the buckle of the cable tie to prevent it from being accidentally tightened, so he could pull his foot out if necessary. Fortunately, he was not wearing shoes, otherwise it would be exposed because the cable tie opening could not be opened that wide.

The cable tie on his right hand had been worn off, so He Kao could only put it back on, loosen it a little, and hold the broken end in his palm. It looked as if he was still tied up with his hands behind his back.

He had already put on the hood and lay back on the sofa... Just as he finished all this, he heard a chaotic sound of footsteps and people talking coming from a distance outside.

"Old Hong, is it true that no one will come to this place?"

"Mr. Zhao, don't worry. This place has been abandoned for a long time. In the past two years, some people who were looking for outdoor adventures would occasionally climb in during the day, but no one dared to go in at night. It's too dark and eerie, and everyone would feel terrified!"

Another person added, "I've already checked around. There are no gaps in the walls or gates. There are no living creatures inside except for a few stray cats. We're in the center, far from the outside. No matter how loud the noise is, no one can hear it."

He Kao recognized that the so-called Zhao Dong was Zhao Huanzhen, and the man who claimed to have inspected the place was Peng Xian. He Kao also felt that Lao Hong's voice was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

At this time, Lao Hong said, "They owe Mr. Zhao money, right? I know that guy. He's originally from Puhu Village here. His father died twenty years ago and left a safe deposit box at the bank without telling anyone. The loan came due recently, and the bank just called to look for him... I heard that guy got a box of gold bars. Mr. Zhao is really well-informed. He must have a way to pay back the money now."

Zhao Huanzhen: "We'll go in later. Your people will stand guard outside to prevent anyone from sneaking in. If you do this well, I can give each of you a gold bar later."

He Kao suddenly remembered who this Lao Hong was! He had seen this man before. He was from Shangwan Village. It was said that he had been a policeman before, but later for some reason he left the force and became the security manager of Happy Valley Amusement Park.

After Happy Valley closed, I heard that Manager Hong had gone to work for the Bada Group. Rumors in the countryside said he was a well-known figure in both the underworld and the law, a local tyrant.

Two years ago, Lao Hong was almost sent to jail, but he might have been protected by someone, and nothing happened to him later.

It seems that this Lao Hong is the boss mentioned by the two minions outside the door. Judging from the footsteps and conversations, there are more than ten people outside, vaguely led by Zhao Huanzhen.

He Kao realized that he was lucky not to have taken action earlier. Otherwise, even if he had knocked down the two guards outside the door, he wouldn't have been able to escape. These guys probably thought they were important and didn't do the job of squatting at the door in the middle of the night, but they were actually not far away.

With so many sounds coming from afar, he could construct more and clearer spatial scenes in his mind.

Judging from the echo, the place over there should be quite spacious, like a hallway, while this side is a very wide corridor with rooms on both sides.

The place where I was was a room with a door and walls but no windows, while many other rooms had no walls on the side facing the corridor, just like shops.

As they were talking, the group had already arrived in the corridor. Brother Niu and Lao Bie, who were guarding the door, quickly came over to greet them and said, "Boss, everyone, we just heard some movement in the house, but now it's quiet again."

Their leader was indeed Lao Hong. He waved his hand and said, "Boss knows everyone is awake. You have nothing to do here. Follow me and keep watch outside to prevent anyone from sneaking in."

Lao Hong led Brother Niu and Lao Bie and turned away. From the sound of footsteps, they heard three other people following them out. There were eleven people left, and they stood in the corridor and talked in low voices.

A strange voice said, "Brother Zhenzhen, aren't we going in?"

Zhao Huanzhen said, "Don't worry, wait a little longer. The one who woke up should be He Kao. He must have been frightened when he woke up. He struggled a few times, and then was too scared to move.

He must be confused. In this situation, the longer it goes on, the more terrifying it becomes. If we wait a little longer, we won't need to scare him. He will collapse on his own and then tell us whatever we ask."

It turned out that he was playing a psychological game, and what he said was true. If it was Gao Xue'e instead of He Kao, who was tied up with a hood over her head, she would probably be on the verge of mental collapse soon after waking up.

Of course, it's scary to have bad guys around, but being tied up in the dark and unable to move, and not knowing anything, is an even scarier feeling. You might even hope someone comes quickly.

Someone else said, "Brother Zhenzhen is really too meticulous. He even placed a bug in the room. In fact, if we want to listen to their conversation, with our spiritual sense, we can just stay outside the door."

Zhao Huanzhen: "Spiritual consciousness may also be disturbed, and there are also space and distance restrictions, so it's always a good idea to be more prepared.

Another person said, "Although the boy is awake, he hasn't spoken. I just heard the creaking of chairs and some other noises. Now there's no movement. Something's not right. Could he be having a heart attack?"

Another person said, "It's very likely. Ordinary people can't stand this kind of shock."

Zhao Huanzhen: "It's impossible for both of them to have a heart attack. And that guy is still breathing. I can sense it from here."

Peng Xian's voice flattered him at the right moment, "You can sense that kid's energy from such a distance. Brother Zhenzhen really has a deep cultivation base!"

They never thought that He Kao might have heard it. It was no wonder. The kidnapping was too smooth. Practice proved that the man and woman were just ordinary people with no room for resistance.

At this moment, Zhao Haozhen seemed to have received some news. He must have taken out his phone to check it. He frowned and said, "It's a little trouble..."

From here on, He Kao suddenly couldn't hear their voices clearly. It was clear just now, but now it seemed like there was an invisible barrier.

Although He Kao couldn't hear clearly, the conversation in the corridor continued -

"...A guy went to the E-Times complex and somehow discovered that the two men were missing. He went straight to Lao Gu and asked him directly if he was responsible, and demanded that he release them."

"Who is it?"

Zhao Huanzhen: "It's that lone traveler who looks at the Qi Gate, Qian Guran, a third-level strategist. After all, he's a third-level sorcerer, so he's a bit difficult to deal with."

"Why would we be afraid of him? We already have five third-level warlocks and six second-level ones. Why would we be afraid of him?"

Peng Xian: "This isn't a question of whether or not I'm afraid. It's best not to let the news leak out... What does Mr. Gu say?"

Zhao Huanzhen: "Of course, Gu refused to admit it. He insisted that he knew nothing about it and sent the Qian guy away... Let's not waste time on this. I'll go in first."

The door finally opened, and the first person to enter was Zhao Huanzhen, while the others remained in the corridor. From the sorcerer's perspective, it didn't matter whether they entered or not.

He Kao heard the noise and immediately shrank back in fear, saying, "Someone... help me! Where is this? What happened... untie me!"

Zhao Huanzhen ignored what he was saying and walked up to He Kao and ripped off his hood. He Kao opened his eyes, only to see a blinding darkness and lose sight of anything. He quickly turned his head away.

Zhao Huanzhen and Liang Kai were indeed close brothers, sharing the same habits. Last time, Liang Kai had pointed a flashlight at He Kao's face, while he hid in the darkness behind him, making it difficult for anyone to see.

But there are also some differences. Zhao Huanzhen is wearing a mask this time and seems to be wearing stockings on his head.

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