Hidden moth

Chapter 80: It's hard to forget the past

He Kaozhen didn't mean it. He had already thought of the clue about the pendant, but he just didn't remember the old man who set up the chess stall.

This was not a side effect of practicing the "I-no View" but rather that He Kao's memories before the age of five were already very vague. There were some things he didn't want to recall, and over time, it seemed as if they had become a seal.

Most children usually start to remember things after they are three years old, but He Kao's clearer memory started from when he changed his name and started primary school. At that time, he was already called He Kao.

After hanging up the phone, He Kao was thinking about another thing. Where could he get the inheritance of the Body Viewing Technique? Going to Lin Qingshuang was not realistic, and he was not in a position to ask again.

But He Kao always felt that he should have a way. This feeling was very strange. Where did it come from?
His feeling about magic should be related to the magic school and the magician. He Kao took out a piece of paper and a pen, ready to write down one by one the relevant people he had come into contact with or heard of. Anyway, they were all recent things.

Before he wrote a single word, he slammed his pen down on the paper, startling himself. Then he took out the laptop he had brought back from the E-Times community yesterday and found a deeply hidden disguised file.

After clicking it, a recording was played, which was a conversation between a man and a girl.

Girl: "The case of the lost official seal happened three days ago, and my colleague answered the phone. The case of the apple-turned-orange happened last night, and I happened to be the one who answered the phone..."

Man: "Have you heard of the cryptic moth?"

Girl: "What is a hidden moth?"

Man: "Yin Mo is a person... Records about Yin Mo can be found in official history..."

Girl: "Isn't this just a skilled assassin? That doesn't prove anything!"

Man: "...Some people have investigated that woodcutter, including the sorcerer of the Guanshen Sect at that time. We should call him the founder. Our Guanshen Sect also has a very long history, at least longer than 1,100 years..."

Girl: ...Master, how is my summary?"

Man: "Don't call me Master in public, call me Brother-in-law..."

Girl: "Brother-in-law, you asked someone to use their connections to get me a job as an operator at the command center, just to find the hidden moth?"

Man: "The last Hidden Moth with a clear lead appeared in Qiyuan City... That's why I arranged for you to be an operator at the police reporting center... I didn't expect you to discover such an important clue after only a few months."

Girl: "I found out that the person who reported the case last night was named Gao Xue'e..." (Note: See Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 for details)
This was the conversation that He Kao accidentally recorded in a coffee shop three months ago. It was like opening a Pandora's box, which led to a series of bizarre events.

Now He Kao already knows that the man in the recording is Peng Xian, the boss of Jinxing Media and the sorcerer of Xingshen Sect.

Peng Xian approached Gao Xue'e with evil intentions, and later got together with Zhao Huanzhen. He was also one of the kidnappers that night, and was later killed by Huang Xiaopang. Now, in the eyes of outsiders, he should be out of contact.

If it weren't for Peng Xian, Gao Xue'e wouldn't have been kidnapped that night. Others only targeted He Kao, but only Peng Xian noticed Gao Xue'e because he knew about the incident that Gao Xue'e had reported to the police that night.

Peng Xian was clearly a Xingshen Sect sorcerer, but he took in a disciple under the guise of a Guanshen Sect sorcerer. This disciple was a girl, and he arranged for her to be an operator at the Qiyuan Police Center.

At first, there was only a voice file, and He Kao misunderstood the Guanshen Gate as the Guansheng Gate. Later, he figured out what was going on, so he had an impression of it. Today, he thought of this section as if by chance.

Now it seems that the girl must have been deceived by Peng Xian. She not only calls Peng Xian Master, but also calls him brother-in-law, who may not be his real brother-in-law.

He Kao already had a basic understanding of the major schools of magic. Although he did not know the specific formulas of the Xingshen Art, he knew that the first-level magicians of the Xingshen School were called "pretenders", the second-level magicians were commonly known as "fishermen", and the third-level magicians called themselves "performers".

These names were not chosen randomly, because He Kao is now also a first-level "stealth" of Yin'e Sect, and has a personal understanding of their meaning.

Then Peng Xian's behavior is most likely related to the magic he practiced. The fisherman himself is an advanced disguiser. He should have disguised himself as a Guanshen Sect sorcerer and accepted the girl as his apprentice.

Considering his purpose was to plot against Yin E, he had to keep this a secret. So, the most important question remained: was the body-viewing technique he taught the girl real or fake?

The probability of it being true is not small! Because for a successful disguise, except for the identity being fake, everything else needs to be as real as possible, and it doesn't require a very high level of magic formula, just the pre-entry content will be enough, and the subsequent first-level magic formula is even better.

This is what He Kao needs now!

Peng Xian will definitely not come back, but his "disappearance" will only be realized, confirmed, and even have an impact over time. Shumen will probably not notify Jinxing Media and the girl.

That girl may have the secret of body-viewing technique. It depends on how we contact her and how we get it from her. The first thing is to confirm her identity.

As long as he could get the spell, verifying its authenticity wouldn't be a problem for He Kao. He could even ask the girl about the spell's contents under the pretext of helping verify its authenticity.

…Gao Xue'e got home at 7:30 that day and didn't have dinner at the company. She heard that He Kao cooked at home, so she took a taxi back during the rush hour.

During the meal, she also asked He Kaoxuan if he had not chosen a car he liked yet, and whether he wanted to take advantage of the free time in the next few days to visit a few more car dealerships.
Judging from her expression and tone, after this period of comfort and returning to her familiar work environment, she has gradually come out of the shadow of the shock of that night.

He Kao hesitated and swallowed back what he was about to say.

Unexpectedly, Gao Xue'e saw through it and asked deliberately, "Xiao Kao, do you have anything to say?" Putting down her chopsticks, she said nervously, "Are you trying to get rid of me?"

He Kao smiled and said, "Of course not. What are you thinking? I just have something I want to ask you, but I'm afraid of irritating you again."

Gao Xue'e patted her chest and pretended to be relaxed. "I'm glad you're not trying to chase me away. If you have anything to ask, just ask me. I'm not that fragile. I've been through everything. As long as you're here, I'm not afraid..."

On one side was President E, and on the other was Xiaopang. The palms and backs of his hands were all flesh. He Kao thought for a moment and asked, "When you called the police a few months ago, do you still remember the operator's number?"

Gao Xue'e was stunned for a moment, her hands on her chin as she lowered her head and thought for a long time. Then she looked up and said with some frustration, "I can't remember it. I don't have any impression at all. I was just scared at the time... What's wrong? Is this important?"

He Kao: "I just want to find this person. It doesn't matter if you can't remember him. I'll think of another way."

Gao Xue'e: "Why are you looking for this operator? What does this have to do with her?"

He Kao had no choice but to come up with an excuse and explain, "What happened to you that day was probably spread by her, so that group of people knew about it."

Gao Xue'e's expression changed: "What! She is also an accomplice of those people? She hasn't..."

He Kao: "Probably not. She might have just been deceived and leaked it accidentally."

There was only one woman among the kidnappers, who was very burly and was shot dead by He Kao. He Kao had heard the voice of that person before, and it was not the operator in the recording.

Gao Xue'e, however, had a different reaction. She said excitedly, "How could this happen? I want to complain to her!"

He Kao quickly tried to dissuade him: "What's your reason for complaining? We can't do this here..."

Gao Xue'e calmed down a bit and analyzed, "Don't you want to find this person? Complaining is also a way. All police reports are recorded. As long as I file a complaint, I can get her number, and then there will be a way to find her.

Of course I won't tell anyone about what happened that night. I'll just find another excuse and complain. Even if I don't complain, I can still praise and thank them. After all, I can find out who answered the phone..."

As she spoke, she became excited again.

He Kao tried his best to persuade them, saying, "Don't do this. We can't do this either. Don't let people suspect that we have anything to do with what happened that night, especially you."

Actually, you don't have to do anything. She might come to you and ask if you've seen Peng Xian recently? That's Mr. Peng from Jinxing Media. Just tell me when the time comes.

You can also secretly inquire about the situation at Jinxing Media. Their boss is missing. Has a woman who works at the police station come to see her?..."

Gao Xue'e was not stupid and immediately realized something: "General Peng is missing! Could it be that he is also..."

He Kao had to nod and said, "Yes, he was there that night... The operator leaked the information about the police call to him."

Gao Xue'e: "You don't know who she is, how can you know so clearly?"

Some things, once opened, will only continue to be said more and more, and the more explanation is given, the more it needs to be explained... After hurriedly finishing dinner, He Kao finally played the recording to Gao Xue'e and explained the origin of the recording.

The recording was long, and by the time I finished listening to it, it was already half past ten. Gao Xue'e wasn't He Kao; it was impossible for her to notice any issues with the Guan Shen Sect. Instead, she sat there, crying, "I must file a complaint against her!"

He Kao stood beside her and whispered, "Don't...we can't leak this recording." He regretted it as soon as he finished speaking. He also knew that Gao Xue'e would not really do that. Saying it out loud was just a way to vent.

Gao Xue'e suddenly turned around and hugged He Kao, burying her face in his chest and abdomen.

He Kao held her head with one hand and gently patted her back with the other hand. He could feel her shoulders trembling.

This is what happened! I remember that he had specifically told Gao Xue'e not to mention or ask about what happened that night again, just as if nothing had happened, as if the holiday was just a trip.

He hadn't planned to bring it up today, but just asked for the operator's number. However, it ended up bringing up so many connections that Gao Xue'e, who had just managed to regain some composure, was once again buffeted by memories.

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