Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Those police officers sacrificed their lives while protecting the Terracotta Warriors and carrying out their mission.

This somber atmosphere instantly made the atmosphere around the dining table solemn.

"These guys are incredibly audacious," Tomizawa Chikage clicked her tongue twice. "They actually dared to openly use bombs against the police, resulting in the deaths of officers. It's utterly lawless!"

As a phantom thief, she has dealt with all sorts of criminals, but she has rarely seen such an arrogant and ruthless gang.

"Who exactly are these people?" Yukiko asked Hayashi Shuichi with a face full of curiosity. "Didn't you fight them last night? Did you notice anything unusual?"

"It's just a brief exchange, not a chance to make friends, so why should the other party introduce themselves?"

Lin Xiuyi shook her head and said in a solemn tone,

"However, judging from their skills, they are definitely not ordinary thieves. They are quick and efficient, work together seamlessly, and are ruthless. Moreover, the weapons they use are also very special, making them more like professionally trained mercenaries."

"Isn't that obvious?" Kogoro Mouri said irritably. "Ordinary thieves wouldn't make such a commotion, blowing up tunnels and confronting the police head-on. They're clearly a bunch of desperados!"

“Hey…” Ruri suddenly spoke, her voice trembling slightly, “Those people have seen what Shuichi looks like. Will they seek revenge on him? They’re so ruthless, what if…”

Hearing her say that, the other girls immediately tensed up, and the worry on their faces became even more obvious.

Reiko quickly grabbed Lin Xiuyi's hand, her eyes filled with fear: "Yeah, Onii-chan, what if they come after you? Should we get some people to protect you?"

Eri Kisaki and Yukiko also stared intently at Shuichi Hayashi, waiting for his answer, their eyes filled with unease.

"Don't worry, I'm not a celebrity."

Seeing the worried looks on everyone's faces, Lin Xiuyi felt a warmth in her heart and smiled reassuringly,
“Last night I was working with the police, blending in with the officers. They probably just thought of me as a younger officer and might not remember what I looked like.”

He paused and continued,
"Besides, they caused such a commotion last night, resulting in the death of a police officer. The police will definitely intensify their efforts to capture them."

“If these people had any brains, they would never show their faces again so easily, let alone risk coming after me for revenge.”

“After a few months, when things calm down in Osaka, we’ll all go back to Tokyo, and it will be safer then.”

Hearing Lin Xiuyi say this, the girls felt a little relieved, and the atmosphere at the table eased somewhat.

Reiko breathed a sigh of relief, picked up a pastry and held it to Lin Xiuyi's lips: "Onii-chan, have some pastry to nourish your body."

Yukiko nodded, her tone somewhat relieved: "That's true, the police definitely won't let them get away with it."

Unexpectedly, at that moment, a maid hurried into the dining room.
"Miss Jinghua, Minister Chi Bo called and said he has an urgent matter to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, Ikeba Shizuka had a bad feeling and got up to quickly leave the restaurant with the maid.

As everyone watched her departing figure, their unease resurfaced, and the atmosphere that had just eased became tense again.

A few minutes later, Shizuka Ikeba returned to the restaurant. Her gentle expression had vanished, replaced by a serious face and deep worry between her brows.

Her gaze swept heavily across the crowd, finally settling on Lin Xiuyi, and she spoke in a solemn tone.

"Uncle Gangsi called to say there was a serious massacre in Osaka. The Shimazu Katsu family, who lived near Mito Shinzo, had all twenty-odd members killed, and their antiques and jewelry were looted." "What?!"

Kogoro Mori's cup slammed against the edge of the table with a "bang," nearly falling to the ground.

His mouth gaped open in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"More than twenty people were all killed? Are the robbers in Osaka that powerful? How dare they commit such a horrific massacre!"

Lin Xiuyi was also shocked, and the fork in her hand fell into the plate with a "clatter".

He has been reborn in this world for more than ten years and has experienced many cases, including theft, murder and kidnapping, but this is the first time he has heard of such a cruel family annihilation case.

More than twenty people, from the elderly to children, were all killed; this was a crime that no ordinary robber could have committed.

"Uncle Gangsi also said that the on-site investigation revealed that many victims were strangled to death with thin wires, and their deaths were bizarre. The wounds were very similar to those caused by the weapon used by the thief you encountered last night."

Ikenami Shizuka continued, her tone growing increasingly heavy.
"He suspects that this family annihilation may be related to the group of people you met last night, and he wants you to go to the scene immediately to assist the police in investigating clues."

strangled by a thin thread?

Lin Xiuyi's pupils suddenly contracted, and the image of the spider's specially made silk thread, as thin as a hair and as sharp as a knife, flashed through his mind, along with the stinging sensation he felt when he was entangled by the silk thread last night.

Sure enough it was them!
These desperados, after failing their mission last night, not only did they not restrain themselves, but they also committed such heinous crimes in Osaka Castle. They are simply insane!

"These bastards!"

Lin Xiuyi slammed his hand on the table. He had thought that these people would hide away to avoid trouble, but he did not expect them to be so arrogant as to openly commit a family annihilation under the strict pursuit of the police.

This is not only a provocation against the police, but also a disregard for life.

"Shuichi, don't be impulsive." Eri Kisaki immediately grabbed his hand and said with a worried tone, "Those people are ruthless. You must be careful. We'll go with you."

"No, it's too dangerous." Lin Xiuyi shook her head. "There might still be traces of them at the scene, and no one knows if they've left any men to ambush us. It's safer for you to stay here. I'll go alone. With the police around, nothing will happen."

He dared not let the girls go with them; the cruelty of that group was far beyond his imagination, and he could not put them in danger.

Lin Xiuyi didn't delay any longer, immediately stood up, and strode towards the door.
"I'll head over there first, and I'll call you as soon as anything happens."

"I'll take you there."

Chibo Jinghua followed, and seeing that Lin Xiuyi was about to refuse, she glared at him and asked back,

Can you drive?

I actually drove a car last night...

Although that's what she thought, Lin Xiuyi also knew that she was currently a minor and couldn't even get a driver's license, let alone drive.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Ikenami Shizuka continued to ask, "Do you know where Shimazu Katsuie is?"

Lin Xiuyi wasn't a local from Osaka, so he could only continue shaking his head... (End of Chapter)