Hidden Moth-Chapter 378 - 214: Momentary Lapse in Judgment

Gong Xiaodong, however, showed no sign of anger. Instead, he publicly bowed to Lin Qingshuang and said, "Senior Brother, you have great integrity. It should indeed be handled this way. I thank you on behalf of my junior brother!"

Zou Tianjin also bowed, "Thank you, Senior Brother Lin, for clearing the suspicion held against Brother Gong and me. This matter should be reported to the Ancestral Hall first."

Lin Qingshuang: "No need for your reminder. I already reported to the Ancestral Hall before I came here. Elder Zong personally answered the call."

Elder Zong is the Sect Leader Zong Zheng of the Qi Observation Sect, known as the Second Elder. In the minds of many younger disciples, he has the image of a reconciliatory good person.

Unlike other elders, ordinary disciples don’t know what they are up to. Zong Zheng is the director of the village committee at Cai Ping Village in Phoenix Tail Town. He usually resides at the Ancestral Hall, responsible for coordinating various routine affairs.

Lin Qingshuang reported the results of the investigation and interrogation to Zong Zheng immediately.

Shi Yun Road’s confession matched what Lan Jiwan secretly investigated. Lin Qingshuang and Qian Guran, of course, focused on questioning who released his seal. Surprisingly, the name wasn’t from the Eastern Country; Shi Yun Road referred to him as Mr. Fabre.

Fabre is a surname, and Shi Yun Road met this person while studying abroad in the United States. He was an Eastern-faced, fluent Eastern language-speaking middle-aged man.

Shi Yun Road, just a Tier One Imitator of the Micro Realm Sect when he first went abroad, met Fabre at a gathering of local Eastern immigrants and prospective immigrants.

Fabre discovered that Shi Yun Road was a sorcerer, actively engaged with him, and claimed to be a sorcerer himself. As for which Magic Sect Fabre belonged to? It should be the Micro Realm Sect.

Why ’should be’? Because Shi Yun Road never asked, and Fabre never said, but he had once instructed Shi Yun Road on Micro-Entry Skill, so Shi Yun Road naturally assumed he was a sorcerer of the Micro Realm Sect.

During his time abroad, Shi Yun Road’s cultivation eventually broke through to Tier Three. Besides the inheritance of the Huiming Shi Family, Fabre’s guidance was also significant. In Shi Yun Road’s eyes, Fabre was a mysterious and powerful senior expert.

Everyone called him Mr. Fabre. Shi Yun Road followed suit, and as for his real name, no one knew; after all, a name was just a code.

There are so many sorcerers worldwide, appearing overseas is quite normal. Anyway, the other party knew the Magic Sect lingo and was a genuine high-tier sorcerer, his whereabouts and identity exceedingly mysterious.

Shi Yun Road had met him about ten times, but after breaking through to Tier Three cultivation, had not seen him again. Soon after, Shi Yun Road returned to the country, where his cultivation was sealed personally by Ancestral Hall Steward Zou Tianjin.

Just last month, while dining at a Nanhua restaurant, Shi Yun Road unexpectedly encountered Fabre again.

Fabre had obviously heard about the Huiming Shi Family’s affairs and showed much sympathy for Shi Yun Road’s situation, asking if he could help and leaving a contact number.

This encounter sparked thoughts in Shi Yun Road. After returning, he thought a lot, then actively contacted Fabre, asking him to help unseal him and reseal a few days later so no one would detect discrepancies.

All the high-tier cultivators of the Yuan Family were gone, and since Shi Yun Road’s cultivation wasn’t Tier Four, he wasn’t qualified to receive the Magic Sect’s Secondary Inheritance, remaining unaware of the particulars of unsealing.

Although Fabre was probably well aware, he said nothing, casually indicating it was no problem at all, only requiring Shi Yun Road to agree to a few conditions, such as confidentiality and whatnot.

The main condition was a thirty percent stake in the newly established Huishiming Brand. Though he wouldn’t hold the shares personally, he would have someone represent him in the future... Shi Yun Road readily agreed.

What Shi Yun Road intended to do was quite clear to Fabre, though he declared that everything else had nothing to do with him; he merely sympathized with his plight, temporarily releasing the seal for him.

According to Shi Yun Road’s plan, if today’s operation succeeded, he’d contact Fabre to have himself resealed discreetly... Unfortunately, he was captured by Qian Guran before achieving anything.

Lin Qingshuang extracted the confession and obtained the contact information Fabre left for Shi Yun Road, promptly reporting to the Ancestral Hall and submitting the materials to Elder Zong.

Gong Xiaodong: "What did Elder Zong say?"

Lin Qingshuang: "Investigate, thoroughly! You two stewards are the ones in charge here for the Ancestral Hall, so it should be your responsibility. He instructed me to come to you both first. If nothing goes wrong, you will receive a notice from the Ancestral Hall tomorrow morning."

Zou Tianjin promptly stated, "This is our duty, and we will certainly investigate thoroughly."

Gong Xiaodong, however, asked, "Why wait until tomorrow?"

Ordinarily, if the Ancestral Hall wanted to issue an order, they could notify them as soon as they receive the message; it’s not like they’re a government agency concerned with working hours.

Why did Elder Zong ask Lin Qingshuang to visit first before delivering the order tomorrow? It’s a bit puzzling.

Lin Qingshuang: "Now there’s a minor issue. Before the Ancestral Hall officially gives the order, they need you to show your stance first."

Zou Tianjin and Gong Xiaodong both turned pale and asked, "What issue?"

Lin Qingshuang glanced around, whispered a few words. Gong Xiaodong gave the order that disciples with cultivation below Tier Four should leave, but must remain within the courtyard and are prohibited from leaking any information regarding this matter.

Steward Gong further instructed two trusted high-tier sorcerers to take Shi Yun Road and Shengtian Gang out to be guarded, ensuring the safety of both lives since many things still need to be questioned later, and they cannot be silenced.