Mo Hua silently took note in his heart.
"Must learn well..."
...
After leaving the Taoist Prison, Gu Changhuai's face was as still as water.
He thought for a moment, then ordered someone to bring all of Flower Gentleman's personal effects, evidence, and Storage Bag to him.
Then, alone, he chose a quiet Court Official Room to sift through the items himself.
Mo Hua, at his side, craned his neck, also wanting to sneak a peek.
Seeing this, Gu Changhuai quickly covered the items and shook his head, "You can't look."
"Why?" Mo Hua asked.
"You're still young…"
Mo Hua didn't understand.
Realizing that Mo Hua genuinely didn't get it, Gu Changhuai sighed and reminded him,
"Flower Gentleman was a rapist..."
Inside his Storage Bag were things like sexual manuals, erotic paintings, Replenishing from others techniques, and records of his conquests… a pile of vulgar and indecent things... Not suitable for children...
He definitely shouldn't let Mo Hua see them.
Otherwise, the boy would be led astray.
Mo Hua suddenly understood, also recalling how Senior Sister Murong hadn't allowed him to see these things when they caught Flower Gentleman.
"Fine, if I can't look, then I can't look..."
Mo Hua lay on the side, gazing at Gu Changhuai.
Feeling uncomfortable under Mo Hua's scrutiny, Gu Changhuai spoke with slight irritation:
"Why are you looking at me? Do what you need to, I'm working on the case..."
Mo Hua raised three fingers:
"Let's set three rules!"
"The third one, if we go out, I follow you closely, not leaving your side, not acting rashly or recklessly..."
"That was your own words!"
Mo Hua stated assertively.
Gu Changhuai felt a headache coming on.
He had been careless, inadvertently shooting himself in the foot.
This kid was too quick-witted...
Seizing even the slightest opportunity.
"Alright..."
Gu Changhuai, resigned, ignored Mo Hua and continued rifling through Flower Gentleman's Storage Bag, looking for clues.
This Storage Bag had been sealed by the Dao Court Canon.
Cultivators outside had no access to it.
And if a Cultivator within were to tamper with it, they would certainly leave traces behind.
As far as he could tell thus far, no one had touched the contents.
Using his years of experience with Dao Court Canon investigations, Gu Changhuai meticulously examined each item, searching for any trace and usable leads.
But most of the items inside were distasteful.
The more he looked, the more annoyed Gu Changhuai became.
Finally, upon seeing a Jade Slip, his expression shifted, a glint of realization in his gaze.
Unable to look at the Storage Bag, but always watching Gu Changhuai, Mo Hua immediately caught the subtle change on Gu Changhuai's face.
Mo Hua's eyes sparkled, "Uncle Gu, have you found a clue?"
Gu Changhuai was about to nod, then hesitated and shook his head instead, putting the Jade Slip away and casually said, "No."
"I saw it!" Mo Hua insisted confidently.
"What did you see?"
"I saw your gaze change," Mo Hua said, "You must have discovered something!"
Gu Changhuai's scalp tingled, cursing inwardly:
This little devil Mo Hua, he must have been possessed by some ancient demon.
So cunning at such a young age, like a ghost.
But still, Gu Changhuai stubbornly insisted, "I said there is nothing."