Hidden Moth-Chapter 545 - 310: Who Can Deceive the Shadow Mirror? (Part 2)

Zhao Ci has been in Phoenix Tail Town recently, trying to connect with people who might negotiate with him, hoping someone would take him along to consume the Pure Yang Pill.

His desired target was the Wild Phoenix, but he couldn’t even get a word in, so lately, he’s been focusing on Steward Xing Rui, but Xing Rui has not agreed.

Zhao Ci was still thinking about finding another opportunity to visit again, figuring out what might sway Xing Rui. Yesterday, Elder Li suddenly returned to Phoenix Tail Town, took him to the Ancestral Hall, and detained him without any outside contact allowed.

Zhao Ci had no idea what he’s accused of, detained for a whole day, until the Ancestral Hall summoned his master, Zheng Yisi, and only then was he brought out for questioning.

Regarding He Kao’s experiences in Dangguan County and Ba Mountain Medicine Garden, Li Xiuyuan has introduced everything explainable.

Zheng Yisi initially sat listening, but later didn’t dare to sit any longer, standing beside the chair. Meanwhile, Zhao Ci looked bewildered, seemingly unaware of what was happening.

Li Xiuyuan frowned and asked, "Zhao Ci, do you still insist you have nothing to do with this matter?"

Zhao Ci: "I’ve been in Phoenix Tail Town for the past few days, many can vouch for me, I know nothing about what happened at Ba Mountain Medicine Garden. I swear, that assassin has nothing to do with me, I didn’t hire him, nor do I know him at all!"

Zong Zheng nodded to Li Xiuyuan hearing this: "Hmm, I believe this is the truth."

Li Xiuyuan also nodded and said, "I think so too."

Beside them, Zheng Yisi let out a sigh of relief but still didn’t dare to speak.

A High-tier Sorcerer from Qi Observation Sect and a High-tier Sorcerer from Xingshen Sect are standard for conducting inquiries at the Ancestral Hall. It’s very hard for the one being questioned to lie in such conditions—not that they can’t, but lies are easily spotted.

Today, it’s the Sect Leaders from Qi Observation Sect and Xingshen Sect interrogating personally, Zhao Ci almost has no chance to play any tricks.

Li Xiuyuan continued asking, "Zhao Ci, did you deliberately leak He Kao’s itinerary?"

Or in other words, did you just inform the staff, someone booked a hotel room and supplied He Kao’s name and contact, letting the front desk enter it normally into the computer, right?"

Zhao Ci opened his mouth for a while, seemingly wanting to argue but eventually lowered his head and said, "Indeed, as you said... but I didn’t deliberately leak He Kao’s whereabouts to anyone."

Zong Zheng: "You should have known his current situation yet didn’t keep it confidential, if someone wants to find out, they can. According to the sect rules, if it’s deliberate to trap someone in a life-threatening situation, it equals harming fellow sect members and deserves execution!"

Zheng Yisi was startled and quickly spoke up, "No, it’s really not that serious! In essence, Zhao Ci just lacked consideration for a moment, causing his hotel’s normal entry of He Kao’s reservation information.

Such a matter usually requires just a reprimand, if there’s no other issue, even the reprimand might not be necessary, just a reminder.

It’s the assassin who’s at fault, not Zhao Ci. If He Kao suffers due to this, Zhao Ci should indeed be severely punished, but fortunately Elder Li was present, He Kao is fine..."

Zong Zheng nodded slightly again: "This is reasonable, the assassin wasn’t brought by Zhao Ci, after all, opening a hotel and registering guests normally isn’t a big mistake.

Even if he had opinions about He Kao and deliberately didn’t give him convenience, it’s at most a reprimand." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Zheng Yisi had a peculiar expression. Earlier it was "execution" and now "reprimand"—the heaviest and lightest punishment for Magic Sect Disciples, all spoken by Elder Zong.

Indeed, it’s Second Elder, known for smoothing conflicts, and today, he’s even managed to smooth steel bars.

Yet Zheng Yisi dared not criticize, and continued, "After all, something did happen, so Zhao Ci deserves heavier punishment, not just a reprimand... Zhao Ci, get down and admit your mistake!"

While speaking, fearing Zhao Ci would resist, secretly cast a spell forcing the disciple to kneel.

Li Xiuyuan remained expressionless and said, "Zhao Ci, do you have anything to say? Feel free to speak your mind, I know there’s a burden in your heart, the Ancestral Hall ought to give you a chance to defend yourself."

Kneeling, Zhao Ci raised his head and said, "Someone intends to target He Kao, He Kao happened to come to Dangguan County, even if he doesn’t stay at Beiyuan Manor, can’t the assassin intercept him locally?"

Li Xiuyuan nodded noncommittally, "You make a point, he traveled by high-speed rail, even if he doesn’t stay at Beiyuan Manor, his itinerary might be discovered and intercepted.

But that’s someone else’s issue, today we focus on your issue."

Zhao Ci: "My matter has been clarified earlier, if it violates any sect rules, the Ancestral Hall should punish accordingly, as long as it’s convincing!"

Zong Zheng sighed, "Elder Jiang booked a room at Beiyuan Manor for He Kao likely without ulterior motives, just observing what you would do, yet you truly didn’t grasp the situation!"

This remark essentially reveals the matter.

He Kao could go to Dangguan County or anywhere else, stay at Beiyuan Manor or other hotels, Jiang Daozhen was just casually testing Zhao Ci.

Regarding Zhao Ci’s minor schemes and his intended actions, Elder Jiang likely anticipated. What’s puzzling is, with Elder Jiang’s cultivation status, why meticulously scheme against a junior like Zhao Ci?

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan and Zong Zheng exchanged a glance, and then Zong Zheng spoke, "Whether to execute or reprimand, is indeed hard to decide! Let’s keep him at the Ancestral Hall temporarily and reevaluate the disposition."