Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 542 Beware of Pig Teammates! (Seeking monthly tickets!)
"Bai Ye, Conan..."

Seeing Maori Kogoro disappear from her sight, Maori Ran was extremely anxious, and beads of sweat could not help but appear on her forehead. She turned her head in panic and looked at Conan and Bai Ye beside her, her eyes full of anxiety and helplessness, and said in a trembling voice: "What should I do? It's too dangerous for my father to chase that black hat man alone!"

Although because of what happened to her mother, Mao Lilan often complained about this "stinky dad" who was always unreliable and loved to show off, and she didn't like him very much in her heart.

But blood is thicker than water. No matter what, Kogoro Mori is her closest relative in this world. He is the only father who gave her life and accompanied her growing up.

How could she watch her father fall into danger and stand by and do nothing?

Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes flashing with calmness and wisdom. He quickly analyzed the complicated situation in his mind. After a short and careful thought, he said calmly and steadily: "Xiao Lan, don't panic. We certainly can't let Uncle Maori take risks alone, but we can't rush in blindly, otherwise we will not only be unable to help, but we may also get ourselves into trouble."

At this point, Bai Ye paused for a moment, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and then he added: "Let me go after Uncle Maori, Xiaolan, you stay here to take care of Miss Maya, and you must protect yourself at the same time."

As for why Bai Ye did not mention protecting Conan when arranging the task?

The reason is very simple, because in his opinion, as the protagonist of "Detective Conan", maybe the little guy Conan will be injured and trapped somewhere, but even if the worst case scenario really happens, for example, Tachibana Maya, Maori Kogoro and others encounter accidents, a seemingly ordinary little kid will definitely be safe and sound.

After all, the protagonist's halo is not just a name.

What's more, given the personality of a high school detective, would he really stay still and quiet when facing the mastermind?
Bai Ye was deeply skeptical about this.

Mao Lilan took a deep breath and tried to calm her pounding heart. She nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then you must pay attention to safety."

Although she really wanted to go find her stinky dad with her boyfriend, Maya Tachibana couldn't be left unprotected.

Of course, it's not impossible for her to take Maya Tachibana with her to go on the action with her boyfriend, but the key point is that Maya Tachibana is in a very unstable condition and something could happen at any time.

If they were to chase the man in the black hat with a person like this, they would probably be in all kinds of trouble before they even catch up with him.

"Yeah." Bai Ye responded briefly and prepared to leave.

"Well, Brother Bai Ye, I will go with you to find uncle!"

Just when Bai Ye turned around and was about to go find Maori Kogoro, Conan blinked his smart and intelligent eyes, stretched out his little hand without hesitation, and held Bai Ye tightly.

After experiencing the thrilling scene just now, Conan's little brain worked rapidly, and he finally connected all the clues together and figured out everything.

That is, whether it was the attack in front of the hotel or the dangerous incident just now, the real target of the black hat man was never Tachibana Maya, but Mouri Kogoro.

It's just that because Maya Tachibana has been staying with Kogoro Mori, at first glance it seems that the black hat man's target of attack is her, but in fact, she was purely misfortune.

"Oh, Conan, you want to go with me too?"

Hearing this, Bai Ye slightly raised one of his eyebrows, his eyes deep and distant.

Haha, he knew that a certain high school detective would not just sit there quietly.

Now it seems that it was not beyond his expectations.

Mao Lilan lowered her head slightly, looking at Conan who was holding onto her boyfriend's clothes tightly, a hint of surprise flashed across her beautiful eyes, but soon this hint of surprise was replaced by other emotions. She pursed her pink lips and asked, "Conan, are you sure you want to go with me? This is not a joke, there could be danger at any time."

She admitted that her childhood sweetheart was very extraordinary, otherwise he would not have earned such titles as "the savior of the Japanese police" and "the Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era" at such a young age.

But the key point is that the opponent is no longer the high-spirited high school detective, but a little kid who is still in elementary school.

She was a little worried about letting a little kid who was only six or seven years old work with her boyfriend. Not only would the boy not be able to help, but he would become a burden to her boyfriend and hinder his actions.

Conan nodded firmly, his eyes revealing unquestionable determination: "I'm sure! Sister Xiaolan, I can help. Besides, uncle is in a very dangerous situation now, we must find him as soon as possible."

Mao Lilan and Bai Ye looked at each other and finally nodded: "Okay, then you must follow Brother Bai Ye closely and don't run around."

Although she still had some worries in her heart, Conan had already said this and she couldn't stop him any further.

After all, the other party was right. Time was pressing and there was no room for delay.

What's more, her boyfriend did not raise any objection to this, so he must have had some considerations in his mind.

As a considerate and trusting girlfriend, all she can do is to trust her boyfriend's decision without reservation!

"Ok."

Conan responded crisply, "Okay."

After saying that, Bai Ye walked in front, and Conan followed closely behind, and the two of them quickly chased in the direction where Maori Kogoro left.

……

Along the way, the two walked hurriedly but extremely steadily.

With his extraordinary keen observation skills, Bai Ye is like a sophisticated detector. He does not miss any tiny footprints on the ground. At the same time, he remains highly alert to every slight change in the surrounding environment, trying to find any traces of Kogoro Mouri and the man in the black hat.

Soon, he made a new discovery, "Look, uncle's footprints are in this direction, and there are some messy footprints next to them. They are probably left by the man in the black hat."

Although his voice was soft, it revealed unquestionable confidence.

Looking in the direction Bai Ye pointed, Conan's eyes became more serious. With the weak light, he squatted down, carefully checked the ground, and said, "These footprints are very fresh. It seems that Uncle Maori and the others haven't gone far."

"We need to speed up."

At this point, Conan paused, looked around vigilantly, as if he could see through the darkness and see the danger ahead, then lowered his voice and said, "Let's follow him, but be careful and pay attention to the surroundings. This man in the black hat is secretive, maybe he has set some traps."

Bai Ye nodded solemnly, and the two of them quickened their pace tacitly, their figures moving through the darkness like ghosts.

They followed the direction of the footprints and soon came to an abandoned hall. The door of the hall was half-closed, making a creaking sound, which seemed particularly eerie in the empty building.

Conan and Bai Ye looked at each other and approached cautiously. As soon as they stepped into the hall, a stale and decayed smell hit them.

"Be careful."

Bai Ye reminded softly, keeping his body tense and ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

They moved forward slowly, the ruins of the buildings around them looming in the darkness like lurking monsters.

Suddenly, the sound of fighting was heard not far away, attracting the attention of the two men.

"It's Uncle Maori!"

Hearing the sound of fighting, Conan and Bai Ye looked at each other, and then they immediately ran towards the source of the sound...

……

At the same time, Maori Kogoro ran wildly in the messy construction site, raising clouds of dust under his feet. His eyes were bloodshot with anger, like two burning flames, tightly locked in front of him, not letting any place where the black hat man might hide escape his sight.

Suddenly, a faint sound, like the sound of wind, came from a dark room next to him. Maori Kogoro stopped like a cheetah, holding his breath for a moment, and entered a state of extreme alert.

The rich experience accumulated from his many years of detective career made him highly alert to even the slightest clues in the surrounding environment, and also made him keenly aware that there was something wrong with the strange noise.

He suspected that the strange noise was not the sound of the wind, but was made accidentally by the man in the black hat.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously slowed down his pace and approached the room carefully, taking each step steadily and cautiously. His right hand was clenched into a fist, the knuckles were slightly white due to the force, and the muscles in his arm were tense, ready to give the enemy a fatal blow at any time.

However, when he slowly approached the dilapidated and crumbling door, just as he put his hand on the door handle and was about to push the door open, the door was hit by a powerful force and was pushed open from the inside with a "bang".

The man in the black hat flashed, holding a dagger that was shining with cold light, and rushed out viciously like a wolf jumping out of the darkness.

His eyes flashed with ferocity and madness, and he grinned and sneered: "Mouri Kogoro, you are really brave. You dare to chase me alone. But do you think you can catch me?"

Maori Kogoro fearlessly faced the opponent's fierce gaze and quickly and skillfully assumed a defensive posture. At the same time, he shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the empty construction site: "You bastard, you met me, Maori Kogoro, today is your doom!"

Being targeted by the black-hatted man time and again, the anger in Maori Kogoro's heart has long been burning. This anger is like a volcano that has been suppressed for a long time and may erupt at any time.

Not to mention, this attack by the other party not only implicated the innocent Maya Tachibana, but also put his beloved daughter Xiaolan in danger.

When he thought of this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Kogoro Mori's eyes.

Now he wished he could cut the man in the black hat into pieces.

Just as this thought flashed through his mind, Kogoro Mori launched an attack first. He took a step forward, and his right fist, with a whistling sound, flew straight into the black-hatted man's face like a cannonball.

Seeing this, the man in the black hat sneered and calmly dodged to the side, easily avoiding the fierce attack.

Then he swung the dagger in his hand, drawing a flash of cold light, and stabbed towards Maori Kogoro's arm.

Kogoro Mouri reacted quickly, retracting his arm and kicking the black-hatted man in the abdomen.

The man in the black hat jumped back a few steps to avoid the kick. A distance instantly opened up between the two men, resulting in a brief confrontation.

The air around them seemed to be frozen because of the tense atmosphere, with only the breeze blowing gently, ruffling the corners of their clothes.

……

At this time, Conan and Bai Ye also followed the trail and quietly came to the vicinity of this room.

Conan heard the sound of fighting coming from inside and immediately realized that the situation was critical. He turned to Bai Ye and said, "Bai Ye, uncle must be fighting with that guy in there. We have to go in and help!"

Without any hesitation, the two rushed into the room as fast as the wind. What came into view was the scene of Maori Kogoro and the black-hatted man fighting fiercely.

As a former police officer, Kogoro Mouri has rich practical experience, but due to the influence of alcohol for a long time, his body's reaction and strength are not as good as before.

The black-hatted man opposite was not only agile, but also armed with a weapon. The sharp dagger flashed coldly in the dim light, and every swing put Kogoro Mori in danger.

"uncle!"

Conan saw that Maori Kogoro was obviously at a disadvantage, and his heart was full of worry, and he couldn't help but shout. Maori Kogoro heard the familiar voice and turned his head subconsciously.

At this critical moment, the man in the black hat seized the opportunity and swung a powerful punch, hitting Kogoro Mori's shoulder heavily.

"not good!"

Bai Ye witnessed this scene and instantly rushed forward like a flash of black lightning. He nimbly performed a fierce roundhouse kick, aiming directly at the black-hatted man's head.

The man in the black hat was obviously no ordinary man. He reacted extremely quickly. He dodged the fatal blow easily and nimbly by moving sideways. There was a fleeting hint of surprise in his eyes, as if he did not expect that the young man in front of him had such skills.

After Conan shouted, he felt extremely regretful. He knew that his shouting had indirectly harmed Kogoro Mouri, so he immediately tried to find a way to remedy the situation.

He quickly glanced at the ground and found a fist-sized stone. He picked it up quickly and threw it at the man in the black hat with all his strength.

The man in the black hat was concentrating on dealing with Bai Ye's attack, and now he had to distract himself to dodge the flying stones.

In an instant, the already tense situation became even more chaotic...

(End of this chapter)