Just two days ago, the "moving" affair had been wrapped up; now that apartment was essentially back in He Kao's hands. As for Gu Ziyuan's reaction, it remained unknown, probably left him fuming.

Gu Ziyuan did not choose to call the police and reportedly did not plan to sue either, seeming to acknowledge his loss with resignation. Legally speaking, once the property landed in He Kao's possession, Gu Ziyuan would have no grounds to trouble him through formal channels.

If he wanted to sue, Gu Ziyuan would have to provide evidence himself. After evaluation, Bada Group's legal department deemed it insignificant.

Yao Shaolan speculated that Gu Yunteng probably wasn't aware of this matter; otherwise, he wouldn't have let Gu Ziyuan act so rashly at this juncture. It was a minor issue anyway, and likely no one would report it to Gu Yunteng, clearly poking Gu Ziyuan in the eye.

Moreover, Gu Yunteng seemed primarily occupied dealing with the investigation team recently.

Though Gu Ziyuan was unlikely to use any overt methods, Yao Shaolan still advised He Kao to be cautious and guard against any underhanded tricks. The apartment was best not lived in; either sold or rented out temporarily.

When renting, it shouldn't be to individuals; better to rent to organizations. Quite a few organizations rented houses in the Guanliu District for office work, and Yao Shaolan's firm was actually ready to lease that apartment.

The firm's registered address and external office location were in a street-front office building, but space there was tight, so renting another property in the neighborhood for handling internal matters would be quite suitable.

However, He Kao shook his head, saying, "If I know the other side might cause trouble, why should I harm the tenants? I'll handle it myself."

Having spoken thus far, the two continued to discuss Gu Yunteng. From the conversation, He Kao could still discern Yao Shaolan's worries. The surprise regarding Qian Guran had been concluded, and the Sect Law Hall Elders would probably soon leave Qi Yuan.

According to Yao Shaolan, her Master Gu had a habit, or perhaps a hobby: whenever something significant happened or got resolved, he liked to spend the night alone in his private office on the top floor of Yunteng Mansion, quietly gazing out the window.

Like a feline overseeing its territory, looking down over Qi Yuan from above.

Back then, Yunteng Mansion stood tall in Qi Yuan. Although now many taller buildings had been erected, Gu Yunteng still enjoyed that feeling; perhaps it was another form of cultivation.

Speaking of cultivation, He Kao had also developed a habit recently, needing to exhaust his daily "quota" of nine spatial traverses; otherwise, he felt uneasy.

In fact, it was a kind of cultivation method for Tier Two Assassins, diligently practicing the Fundamental Technique and various other techniques each day, while also insisting on practicing the Stealth Skill to deplete Divine Qi as much as possible.

Continuously challenging his limits until newfound capabilities emerged. This needed a balance, not over-consuming and compromising the foundation, yet touching upon limits to achieve a training effect.

He Kao still had to work daily and couldn't dedicate much time to Stealth Skill training. However, as a Hidden Moth, he had simpler and more effective ways. What kind of stealth could compare to Hid Moth traversing space?

He Kao's number of spatial traverses quickly increased from nine to ten.

Should he follow the classification setup in various cultivation novels, dividing each realm into finer levels, He Kao felt that the Tier Two Assassin realm could also be subdivided into nine levels. Tier Two Level One could traverse nine times, thus Tier Two Level Two up to eighteen times.

So could Tier Two Level Nine Perfection mean traversing eighty-one times? It was merely his amusement to organize his current cultivation into a quantifiable standard, making it appear less tedious and dull.

When the time came, the limit on traversal counts wouldn't matter; it would become purely a question of energy and stamina. Like shopping, no Divine Techniques or techniques needed, yet people still tire.

Yet at this pace, He Kao didn't know when the Insect Concealment Skill Tier Two would reach Perfection. The Tier One Perfection had been extraordinarily fast, just a matter of days, demanding quick Breaking the Gate according to the technique's requirements.

However, Tier Two cultivation seemed so "endlessly slow" that a clear end wasn't visible, reflecting similar demands from the technique itself. If Insect Concealment Skill Tier One tested talent and foundation, then Tier Two tests the effort the sorcerer puts in.

With such training, the stealth skill of He Kao also advances gradually every day. After ascending to Tier Two, the stealth especially emphasizes Concealing Breath.

The sorcerers of the Hidden Moth Sect also excel in the Sensory Communication Technique, where sensory communication and Concealing Breath are complementary.

Sensory communication emphasizes heightened perception, utilizing various senses, including intuition, while Concealing Breath restrains one's presence to avoid detection.

At advanced levels, sorcerers conceal not just their breath but many other mysterious perceptions, such as killing intent. Tier Two of Insect Concealment Skill is colloquially known as Assassin, a skilled assassin cannot let killing intent be sensed.

Thus, Insect Concealment Skill and Qi Observation Skill could be seen as countering one another in some sense. Qi Observation Skill adeptly detects "people among people," recognizing if Zhang San had killing intent toward Li Si instantly.

Yet, Insect Concealment Skill stresses hiding all auras, including killing intent, curbing and being curbed by Qi Observation Skill in return.

The outcome when both meet ultimately depends on whose methods are superior.

Qi Observation Skill excels in leveraging situations, reading relationships among people to exploit complex circumstances to achieve goals. Insect Concealment Skill hides its practitioner within the environment, launching deadly strikes when least expected.

If these two are evenly matched and enemies, with the Hidden Moth Sect sorcerer in the open while the Qi Observation Sect sorcerer lurks in the shadows, then the Hidden Moth Sect sorcerer is almost certainly doomed.

In a different situation, if a Hidden Moth Sect sorcerer managed to get close to a Qi Observation Sect sorcerer in a secluded environment, it would almost be a death sentence.

He Kao needed to deal with someone like Gu Yunteng, a Qi Observation Sect sorcerer, so he had to be cautious. However, alongside caution, he also needed to be bold enough; there's no way to succeed without taking risks.

What Yao Shaolan said seemed to be a hint. He Kao understood it but didn't respond. Even if he intended to do something to Gu Yunteng, he wouldn't say it out loud, much less tell Yao Shaolan.

This is not only the style of Hidden Moth, but also a habit of He Kao himself.

After leaving the law firm, He Kao dropped by the apartment, which was just a few hundred meters away from the side entrance of Guanliu District. A leisurely walk brings you there.

Building 10, Room 602, a carefully crafted faux wooden double-entry security door, usually only half opened for daily entry and exit, fully opened only when moving large furniture.

The house was empty except for the unremovable decoration parts. Not a pair of chopsticks in the kitchen, not a piece of paper in the bathroom left behind, all thanks to the efficient moving company Lawyer Yao hired.

Even though the decoration was from ten years ago, it still feels exquisite now and can continue to be used without issue. A rough look around suggests that the decoration cost at least several hundreds of thousand yuan.

Gu Ziyuan probably believes that no one will come to claim this apartment anymore.

Four bedrooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms, plus two unsealed large balconies at both ends, the total area exceeds two hundred square meters. This place is quite suitable for an office and also for a small private reception area.

But in He Kao's eyes, it's best suited for practice, whether it's the Insect Concealment Skill or the Eight Pieces of Brocade, simply perfect because the view is good, the space is large enough, and the surrounding environment is comfortable enough.

What is called a perfect place, usually used to describe a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, He Kao doesn't have this concept; he just feels this place can be turned into a cultivation cave mansion. Who says a cave mansion can't be in a residential building?

This is a north-south facing layout, the so-called river-view apartment, but the river view is actually to the north. The district was built according to the riverbank's direction, with all house fronts facing slightly southeast, while the southeast side is the Guanyin Mountain Scenic Area by the river.

The living room has a large north-west facing terrace that allows a distant view of the Great River and the banks. Usually, a sunshade umbrella can be set up for cooling off, or a table set for a small barbecue is quite enjoyable.

On the south-east side of the living room, there is a large floor-to-ceiling window. Opening a glass door leads to the main balcony outside, allowing sunlight to shine in the room on regular days. The living room is large enough to practice martial arts as long as it's not cluttered.

On one side of the living room, there's a corridor leading to a master bedroom and a secondary bedroom. The other two rooms can be set up as a study and a storage room, but He Kao doesn't really need them.

After seeing around, He Kao already has plans in his mind to practice here from now on. He doesn't care about the distance, as he can come here just by taking a step.

This time, he didn't leave through spatial passage but exited normally, walked through the elevator, and out of the district. Shortly after he went downstairs, someone made a phone call—

"Boss, someone came, the wild kid from who knows where. He came to look at the apartment and just left... Got it, let's take action now and give him a surprise!"

By comparison to ordinary people, He Kao now could be considered to possess special skills. As soon as he stepped out of the corridor door, he realized someone was secretly watching him and also overheard that phone call.

He walked out of Guanliu District with a calm expression, vanished into thin air at a secluded spot, and reappeared in Room 602 of Building 10. Unfortunately, there wasn't even a chair here; with another flash, he disappeared again and returned with a chair.

He Kao sat quietly in the chair, concealing his presence as if he didn't exist. It wasn't long before the surprise arrived.

This was literally "at the door," two guys dressed in property repair uniforms sneaked in front of the door, connected to the corridor power, and quickly did several spot welding with a welding torch.

They welded the security door of this apartment shut—how despicable! If He Kao didn't have the ability to move through space, he would probably be stuck inside today, having no choice but to call the fire brigade for help.

He Kao listened to the noises outside the door, secretly sneering—Is this the best they can do?

The opponents hadn't planned to trap him inside, but aimed to act only after he went out. He Kao didn't do anything on the spot, as they're not worth dealing with.

No matter how small the possibility of exposing the Hidden Moth identity, He Kao would not easily commit to it.

He left the apartment, bought some things outside, including several plastic balcony chairs, a folding table, and a large pack of rolled paper, then returned to Guanliu District with a car like an ordinary person.

Parking in the underground garage, bringing the items upstairs afterward, finding the door welded shut, he was shocked and called property management and the police...

"Do not violate affairs; first pay the authorities."

This is exactly what He Kao did.

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