Yang Lingxi cried with tears like raindrops on pear flowers, begging for forgiveness. Chen Yuhua saw her daughter like this, her legs weakened and she knelt as well; she was the one truly terrified, since Yang Lingxi hadn't personally witnessed the murder scene.

He Kao was quite uncomfortable with this scene, turned his body aside to avoid direct confrontation, and did not reach out to help, instead he just told them to get up.

But Yang Lingxi continued to sob, saying that if He Kao wouldn't forgive her, she would remain kneeling and would do anything for He Kao to earn his forgiveness...

Qian Guran's expression beside them was a bit strange, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately decided to keep quiet, just in case He Kao really had some other thoughts.

Yang Lingxi was originally a beauty, wearing a cashmere sweater in the room, it was a bit tight at the chest, and the neckline was a bit large and low, when she knelt and bent over... bright Old Qian dared not look.

Yang Lingxi clearly inherited her mother's excellent genes. Chen Yuhua was also quite the beauty herself, though she had aged, she maintained well, showing both maturity and tenderness, in some angles, even more charming than Yang Lingxi.

This mother and daughter duo were indeed quite challenging, who knows if someone had a taste for this?

Qian Guran, being a high-tier sorcerer of the Qi Observation Sect, could of course see that Yang Lingxi and her mother's reactions were exaggerated but not fake.

The latest announcement from the Ancestral Hall had already been conveyed by Qian Guran to the mother and daughter. Yang Lingxi also understood what she was up against; Yan Congfei had sent her to Qi Yuan to approach and investigate He Kao, and behind-the-scenes, Yan Congfei was instigated by the Huiming Shi Family.

Now the entire Huiming Shi Family had been uprooted, they were merely guests of fate without any background, to stay unafraid was impossible. The slightest touch of the aftermath of this conflict was enough to ensure they had no place to die.

From a macro perspective, the Huiming Shi Family as a vast factional force had been eradicated, but from a micro perspective, not all the Shi Family disciples were gone; only five were truly exterminated.

Sorcerers who were friendly or had potential interests with the Shi Family couldn't all be uncovered by the Ancestral Hall, to say the least, cleaning staff under Gu Jiang, remain missing to date.

Who could guarantee these people were all good, wise ones, without resentment? They couldn't retaliate against the Ancestral Hall, but can't they vent anger elsewhere, easily eradicating Yang Lingxi's mother and daughter?

Recently, Yang Lingxi's mother and daughter being important witnesses, had the protection of the Ancestral Hall. But after this matter, the Ancestral Hall wouldn't specially shield them anymore, not pursuing would be generous enough.

What to do then? There are two ready-made big legs here, one is Qian Guran, the other is He Kao. In Yang Lingxi's intuition, He Kao seemed stronger.

During the investigation by the Ancestral Hall, she vaguely overheard speculation, suggesting He Kao was either Elder Jiang's secret disciple or Elder Gu's secret disciple.

This matter could be seen as evidence. Although the target Yang Lingxi was tasked to investigate was Hidden Moth, the first person she approached was He Kao, and thus Elder Gu personally came to Qi Yuan to question!

Yang Lingxi originally quite liked He Kao, even had thoughts of making a pretense reality; after this upheaval, her ideas subtly changed.

With Yan Congfei already dead, she might as well follow He Kao, and the potential benefits were not just saving two lives.

Old Qian, being quite insightful, surely noticed, but how much He Kao discerned is unknown, he simply asked calmly: "Did you provide Yan Congfei with several names, all suspects in your view, including Huang Si and Miao Zhi?"

Yang Lingxi stopped crying, still kneeling, replied: "Yes, I also provided President Qian's name among them, all of which were explained to the Ancestral Hall... But their family's incidents, I really was unaware.

If I had known it'd turn out like that, I wouldn't have dared... I'll never do it again, whatever you command, I'll follow, just ask for a way to survive."

He Kao: "What I told you, you've already done. I never intended to pursue this matter further, as for the later incidents, they were the actions of the Huiming Shi Family, now that the family is exterminated, the rest is unrelated to you.

Since you said you'll do as I say, I've already told you to get up."

Yang Lingxi finally helped her mother stand up and sit down, looking sweetly at He Kao, said: "Are you willing to forgive me?"

He Kao: "I've already chosen not to pursue, you shouldn't demand more.

It's you who made mistakes, if I say 'forgive', wouldn't that tell others this matter is insignificant, others can follow suit, and after they cry a bit kneeling, it's all fine?

I don't understand, why must I say the word 'forgive'? I can't say it, otherwise, if someone imitates next time, how do I carry myself?"

Yang Lingxi quickly shook her head: "I absolutely don't mean that, it's just to make amends, is there anything else I can do for you? My mother and I have nowhere to go now, just ask for..."

Qian Guran quickly interrupted: "Ms. Chen Yuhua is still an executive at Kangran Group, her house, car, and savings are all untouched.

As for Xiaoyang, it was merely a mutual choice during the probation period, you just left a company. With your resume, finding another job isn't difficult, why say nowhere to go?"

The chairman of Kangran Group was Yan Congfei, the main business being medical equipment; after investigation, Yan Congfei wasn't the major shareholder, the true controller was Shi Haoliang of the Huiming Shi Family, one of the seven sorcerers banished this time.

Yan Congfei is dead, the disposition of his shares follows legal inheritance rules, the Ancestral Hall did not intervene.

The Shi Family shares were seized by the Ancestral Hall using karmic connection, someone had been sent to take charge. This group continues regular operations, so Chen Yuhua naturally can return to work.

Yao Shaolan has been handling these follow-up matters recently, so Old Qian is well-informed.

Old Qian understood He Kao's intent, therefore, spoke two-way words. Is Chen Yuhua definitely unable to return to work? She doesn't dare go back! And Yang Lingxi seeks to climb higher branches.

Being a guest of fate, having witnessed the wonders of techniques, unless truly unlearnable, how can one be content with just being a guest? Yan Congfei's path is closed, He Kao's path is available, thus not only ensuring safety but offering better opportunities.

Sure enough, Yang Lingxi rushed with teary eyes to Qian Guran: "President Qian, I want to beg you for one thing. I left in a hurry last week without a formal resignation procedure, can I return to work?"

Qian Guran glanced at He Kao and then replied: "No! Do you think this is child's play, come as you wish, leave as you wish? Whether procedures are done or not doesn't matter, it's either resignation or dismissal."

He Kao added: "Since that's the case, you're welcome to leave. This matter has passed, I hope there won't be a next time. Apologies are accepted, but I don't need to forgive you, this is my stance."

Qian Guran stood up and called, "Xiao Kao, let's go."

To protect Yang Lingxi and her mother, and also to make it convenient for the Ancestral Hall to inquire, Qian Guran didn't bring them to his own home but rented a single-family villa on Qile Mountain, which would expire in two days.

Now, there's no need to hurry them, he can leave on his own. As for what Yang Lingxi and her mother plan to do, Qian Guran doesn't care, and He Kao doesn't want to get involved further.

But before leaving, Qian Guran still reminded, "Ms. Chen, going back to work at Kangran Group is the safest choice for you, as it has already been taken over by the Ancestral Hall."

Actually, He Kao had saved Chen Yuhua's life in Nanhua, but the mother and daughter didn't know, as it was done under the guise of Hidden Moth.

He didn't pursue the matter further afterward, which was the greatest tolerance. But not pursuing it doesn't mean he has to be stuck with it. Does he have to pledge himself in return? That would mean Yang Lingxi got a great deal!

On the way back to Sesame Apartment, Qian Guran asked, "Actually, in this matter, Yang Lingxi was also deceived; she didn't even know what Yan Congfei was up to and even cried and knelt to you. Why not take advantage and win her over?"

He Kao said flatly, "Win her over — I'm suspicious you're driving somewhere."

Qian Guran patted the steering wheel, "I am driving!"

He Kao: "I've already found out that Yan Congfei tempted her with benefits and didn't threaten her, so there's no reason to be sentimental."

He Kao isn't narrow-minded, but he's meticulous, and some things he will certainly keep in mind. Yang Lingxi is an adult and acted for the sake of benefits, not out of necessity. What reason does He Kao have to forgive her?

Qian Guran nodded, "Got it!" Then he sighed deeply, "Things turned out this way, I got that pair of golden paperweights from you, initially thinking of asking someone to find a way to get the Huiming Shi Family to help refine them into magical treasure embryos.

As it turns out, the ones who plotted against you are the Huiming Shi Family..."

He Kao: "I'll give you another lead."

Qian Guran perked up, "Which Elder's lead?"

He Kao: "It must be your Qi Observation Sect's Second Elder, no, Elder Zong. I've heard he's still in Huiming, and this time he's snatched quite a lot of good stuff from the Shi Family. If there's a suitable magical treasure for you, you could seize the chance to request one that's ready-made."

Qian Guran: "I've heard about this, and of course, I want to fight for it, but those things can only be used temporarily. The ownership is still public in the Magic Sect, and if necessary, the Magic Sect can reclaim them at any time.

So I still need to refine the golden paperweight, and having one's own magical treasure is the best."

Little did He Kao and Qian Guran know, their actions just now were all watched by Jiang Daozhen and Li Xiuyuan.

These two Elders aren't in Phoenix Tail Town; after Gu Chun and Zong Zheng went to Huiming, they also wandered off to Qi Yuan because it's a familiar place.

The Joint Punishment Order really shocked them, and they also wanted to observe He Kao further.

Why didn't He Kao notice that the two Elders were secretly watching him just now? The Invisibility Ability isn't omnipotent, and in a situation where he's interacting with others, he's naturally in a state of being observed, so he couldn't detect anything unusual.

In Qile Mountain, Li Xiuyuan laughed, "Isn't the kid a bit off in terms of his vision?"

Jiang Daozhen: "What do you mean?"

Li Xiuyuan: "You know what I mean."

Jiang Daozhen: "It's not like he hasn't seen beauty! From what I know, cultivating the Hidden E Technique comes with an instinct; he should have felt that getting close to Yang Lingxi isn't a good thing."

Li Xiuyuan: "Malicious Detection, isn't it the clever use of your pendant? That Yang girl bore no malice towards him today; even if the Second Elder examined it, the conclusion would be the same."

Jiang Daozhen: "It's not about the technique, just the matter at hand. If someone's presence brings you great danger, why would you still associate with them? Some people just don't understand this reasoning, but that kid gets it."

Li Xiuyuan argued, "How could it have nothing to do with technique again? You were talking about— the inherent instinct from cultivating the Hidden E Technique!"

Jiang Daozhen: "Since ancient times, it's been said that sorcerers of the Hidden Moth Sect have a kind of intuition regarding dangerous things.

Have you heard of Poison Detection Skill? It's from the same origin as the Artifact Identification Skill of the Micro Realm Sect and the Medicine Identification Skill of the Alchemy Sect, but it specialises in distinguishing harmful things.

Poison is harm! Including to whom it harms and how it harms?"

Li Xiuyuan: "It is indeed interesting; cultivating the Heart Plate Skill also has a kind of spiritual sense, able to perceive who is advantageous to oneself; cultivating the Hidden E Technique's spiritual sense is just the opposite."

Jiang Daozhen: "You took a special look, so how was it?"

Li Xiuyuan: "Not bad, it alleviated a lot of my doubts. Neither extreme nor harsh, nor muddle-headedly soft-hearted, everything's calculated very clearly.

If he were unforgiving when he was in the right and punish small matters harshly without mercy, not to mention the Ancestral Hall wouldn't tolerate it; he himself wouldn't fare well. But if he doesn't calculate anything or cannot distinguish clearly because of money and attractiveness, he wouldn't achieve much."

Jiang Daozhen: "Since that's the case, you should show yourself and meet him."

Li Xiuyuan: "How should I meet him?"

Jiang Daozhen: "I watched him grow up, I'm Uncle Jiang, just bring you to his house for a meal."

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