"I am a Sorcerer of the Qi Observation Sect, with rather extensive connections. Many elders are willing to do me a favor, so I can gather quite a bit of information.

Your father is a very special person, and many of his matters are hard to explain, which is why I paid attention to him. Later, I confirmed he was the legendary Hidden Moth.

I privately uncovered his identity but kept his secret, otherwise, it wouldn't have taken twenty years for those people to find clues.

We then became friends and had several pleasant collaborations, including business deals and such. After the incident with Jia the Sixth, I went to him for help..."

This was Gu Yunteng recounting past events. The more He Kao listened, the deeper his frown became, because he felt that much of what was being said might be true, or at least most of it.

If there was anything inconsistent with the truth, it might be the word "friends." His father and Gu Yunteng might have collaborated or done things for each other, but their relationship was definitely not that of friends.

The art of telling the truth lies in describing some facts while hiding a lot of key information. He Kao finally spoke, "Can I understand it as you using his secret identity to coerce him into doing things for you?"

Gu Yunteng waved his hand, "How can you think that? Having a shared secret is why we became acquainted; who could possibly threaten the Hidden Moth? The fact that he didn't kill me to silence me shows his leniency."

He Kao shook his head, "Kill you to silence you? No, my father is not that kind of person; he wouldn't kill for something like that."

Gu Yunteng nodded, "It seems you know him well; he is indeed a very kind person and willing to help others."

What He Kao understood perhaps wasn't his father, but himself. Upon introspection, if his Hidden Moth identity were discovered, he wouldn't just kill to silence.

For instance, Qian Guran surely knew Huang Xiaopang's Hidden Moth identity, but neither Huang Xiaopang nor He Kao ever had even a hint of killing intent towards him; instead, they tried everything to search and rescue him.

As for Gu Yunteng, once he discovered Zhou Du's identity, Zhou Du's attempt to silence him would be futile. Gu Yunteng had many ways to leave messages through various channels; if anything happened to him, he could expose Zhou Du's Hidden Moth identity.

He Kao: "From what you're saying, with the ability of a Hidden Moth, you couldn't possibly threaten my father, right?"

Gu Yunteng: "Of course not! He could be anywhere with just a step, appearing anywhere at will. I could barely get to know him, let alone dare to offend him."

The cold handgun was still on the coffee table, but Gu Yunteng seemed to have not seen it; as the conversation went on, the atmosphere appeared to relax more, at least Gu Yunteng seemed entirely at ease.

Gu Yunteng had experienced all sorts of situations. He knew that at such times, one shouldn't say anything bad about Zhou Du, and should instead offer praise, so as not to provoke He Kao.

If it were any ordinary person, Gu Yunteng might have already taken action, as he wasn't above it. But just now, sitting closely, he sensed that He Kao's presence was anything but ordinary.

With divine qi fully present and essence outwardly manifest, it showed that his senses and physique were cultivated to an almost perfect degree, yet he hadn't concealed his spirit entirely—typical of Tier Two Cultivation.

Although a Sorcerer's cultivation isn't written on their forehead, there are always signs to observe. He Kao's Breath Concealment Technique was well practiced; it took this long, face-to-face, over this close a distance for Gu Yunteng to notice a hint.

In fact, He Kao could have concealed his divine qi more perfectly, being a Sorcerer of the Hidden Moth Sect. But what Gu Yunteng could see was what He Kao wanted him to see, signaling not to act rashly.

Before finishing asking questions, He Kao also didn't want to act immediately.

He Kao concealed his killing intent, displaying his cultivation instead, leaving Gu Yunteng secretly alarmed.

Wild Phoenix had speculated that He Kao was chosen by Elder Jiang and was to be taken as a Secret Disciple, even hinting this to Lin Qingshuang.

Gu Yunteng had a similar suspicion; his connections and information channels were far broader than ordinary Sorcerers, so guessing some things wasn't surprising.

But Gu Yunteng wasn't as informed as Wild Phoenix, harboring another suspicion that He Kao might be Earth Master Gu Chun's Secret Disciple.

Whether it was Elder Jiang or Elder Gu who favored He Kao, Gu Yunteng couldn't be sure, but he knew he couldn't afford either.

This was also one reason he tried to be as amiable as possible upon seeing He Kao. He also didn't want to turn against He Kao; winning him over or buying him off would be the best.

If He Kao turned hostile, then Gu Yunteng would have no choice but to act, but he also had to consider another factor—He Kao appeared to have Tier Two Cultivation.

If a disciple of Elder Jiang, a Tier Two Dust Guest of the Lingxi Sect, in such a close-quarters setting, Gu Yunteng wouldn't fear at all. Dust Guests specialized in skills that don't involve face-to-face confrontation.

But if He Kao were Elder Gu's disciple, a Tier Two Knight of the Heart Plate Sect, locked in the same room with him, as a Tier Two Broker of the Qi Observation Sect, Gu Yunteng would almost certainly be no match.

A Tier Two Sorcerer from the Heart Plate Sect, commonly known as a Knight, is ranked first among the Seven Great Magic Sects in martial skills.

But Gu Yunteng never dreamed that He Kao was neither a "Dust Guest" nor a "Knight," but the deadliest "Assassin." He hadn't even heard of the Hidden Moth Sect and the Insect Concealment Skill, let alone the existence of Assassins.

Gu Yunteng's relaxation was genuine, as he couldn't sense He Kao's killing intent. In such scenarios, the more the other party spoke, the higher the likelihood of reconciliation in the end.

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