Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

What one could see was a large clam with its shell open. From the clam's soft flesh, a faint golden halo emanated, but this golden light was obscured by the clam's muscle tissue, making it difficult to see clearly.

However, just by looking at this ray of light, one can tell that the pearl inside is definitely a large one, and a rare treasure!

Xiaolan, however, hesitated.

"It's wrapped the pearl very tightly. If we try to take it out by force, it will kill it, won't it?"

Miyazaki Yu knew that Ran's actions weren't out of excessive compassion, but rather because she felt uncomfortable killing the clam, which they had discovered together, just to take the pearl.

The secret thoughts of a girl in love are truly beyond the comprehension of most people.

Miyazaki Yu laughed and said, "Xiao Lan, that's generally true, but it's very simple for me. I can relax all its muscles and induce it to vomit. As everyone knows, pearls actually contain sand or foreign objects that get inside the oyster, and the oyster will keep using saliva to spit out the sand."

However, because it was impossible to do so, over the years, this is how pearls were formed. In other words, if you can use a clever force to stimulate it, you can make it spit out part of this obstructive thing on its own, with my external assistance.

"This way, the pearl can be extracted without harming it."

As he spoke, he extended his finger toward the clam.

Chapter 358 Intervening to Stop It (3rd Update!)

Everyone was used to this, but Ai pouted. Miyazaki Yu was too doting on Ran. He actually came up with this method to spare a clam just because Ran was soft-hearted.

However, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, which was probably for the best. This guy was not only cold-hearted, but also had an indescribable tenderness.

Just then, as Miyazaki Yu gently moved his fingers, the milky white clam meat trembled, like a piece of still-wriggling beef that had just been cut off, and began to tremble irregularly.

A few seconds later, with a flick of Miyazaki Yu's finger, a huge golden pearl landed in the center of his palm!

"What a huge pearl! It's a golden pearl, and it's huge in diameter! The color is so beautiful!"

At this moment, everyone's gaze fell upon the golden pearl in Miyazaki Yu's palm.

The pearl was about twenty millimeters in diameter, and it was covered with a golden halo. The halo was soft and bright, and it could even reflect a clear human figure!

What's even more remarkable is that the entire pearl is perfectly round and natural, without the slightest flaw, as if it were hand-polished. There are no gaps or spots to be seen. The pearl is round and lustrous, with a delicate sheen. Even a rough assessment is enough to tell that this is definitely a top-grade pearl!

"How beautiful! I never expected it to be such a pearl!"

Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened: "This pearl looks much bigger than ordinary pearls. I wonder how much it's worth?"

Miyazaki Yu smiled slightly: "Golden pearls are already rare among pearls. In addition, this pearl has a diameter of 27 millimeters and a clear luster that can reflect a person's image. In terms of light transmission, it is also an excellent choice. Overall, it is no less than Sonoko's Dark Star."

"The Dark Star, that black pearl that's comparable to the Morita family's Moonstone, wouldn't it be worth hundreds of millions of yen?"

Kogoro Mouri exclaimed in shock.

Miyazaki Yu shook his head and said, "No, you can't make such a simple analogy. Pearls are different from ordinary gemstones. The luster of a pearl will fade over time. The older the pearl, the duller its luster will be, rather than remaining new and beautiful over time. In other words, a pearl is only the most dazzling when it is first mined."

As far as I know, not long ago an auction house auctioned a black pearl. That pearl was slightly inferior in size and luster to the Dark Star, but it still sold for 1.75 million yen. This one, with its luster, should be worth over 2 million yen.

Two hundred million!

"Ding--"

Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened so much that everyone could see that his eyes had turned into the money symbol '$'.

"Ran, shall we sell this pearl? I'll find a friend to contact a buyer right away. We'll be rich! We'll be rich! I knew it! I, Kogoro Mouri, would have my day!"

Xiaolan snorted and said, "I don't want it! Xiaoyu and I found this together, how can we sell it!"

Miyazaki Yu nodded, wiped the pearl clean with a handkerchief, wrapped the pearl in the handkerchief, and handed it to Xiaolan.

"Xiaolan, the main component of pearls is calcium carbonate, so they are particularly afraid of water, acids and alkalis, and also afraid of being stuffy. Don't let pearls come into contact with water, and don't take them to the kitchen. Even if you put them in a jewelry box, you should take them out to air them from time to time, otherwise the surface will turn yellow."

Xiaolan smiled and nodded, then took out a jewelry box from her bag, carefully placed the pearls inside, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Kogoro Mouri felt his heart breaking.

"Xiaolan, can't we really talk about this? You're just a high school girl, you don't need jewelry like this at all. If you want jewelry, just ask your mom for one. This thing is too valuable, you don't need it."

Xiao Lan completely ignored her greedy father, gazing tenderly at the pearl.

What she cared about was not the pearl itself, but the affection and tenderness it represented.

After everyone admired the pearls for a while, Xiaolan put them away. Everyone was a little reluctant to part with them, as such precious items were extremely rare.

Rena suddenly said, "I've made up my mind. Ai and Conan, let's go into the sea together in a bit. We want to find another pearl like this!"

Conan rolled his eyes: "You're overthinking it. Pearls like this are extremely rare. Not to mention that the beaches here are regularly cleaned, there are almost no clams to be found. And this clam, we don't even know where it came from. Even if you found a clam, the chances of it having a pearl are very small, let alone such a high-quality pearl."

However, the leader of the Junior Detective League was in the middle of something and was completely ignoring Conan's words.

"My objections were ineffective, so I've happily made my decision."

This left Conan and Ai feeling helpless. They were actually adults, but now they were being controlled by a little girl. However, there was nothing they could do. Life had to go on, and they couldn't go against their 'big sister's' wishes, or they wouldn't have a good time.

Ugh, I hate violent little girls the most!

This was just a minor incident. After all that happened last night, Ran dragged Miyazawa Mie and Officer Sato to the souvenir shop they left behind to buy things. She had originally invited Miyazaki Yu to go too, but Miyazaki Yu made an excuse that he had to practice his skills and didn't go.

Rena, along with Conan and Ai, ran straight towards the beach.

Kogoro was a little annoyed. He muttered that he wanted to go for a drink, said goodbye, and left the room.

Soon, only Miyazaki Hayao remained in the room.

He stood by the window, pondering for a moment: "It seems that person might be about to make a move. Let me expose your true colors."

Night fell quickly, and darkness slowly enveloped the earth. A figure walked towards a room, a lewd expression on his face.

"Hehe, this is great! I never thought it would end up in that woman's hands. Once I get the Dark Night Duke, I can use this perfect software to steal data from major companies and easily become a billionaire. Hmph, that woman, Kamijou, dared to defy me. After I become a billionaire, even if she kneels on the ground begging for my forgiveness, I won't even look at her again."

He knocked on the door of room 1901. When the door opened, a figure appeared through the crack in the door. It was none other than Akiko Sayama, Maeda Satoshi's fiancée. She was wearing a very revealing dress and looked very pretty.

However, the faint chill on her face made her temperament even more aloof.

“Ms. Akiko Sayama, I, Tokio Ehara, have come as promised.”

Akiko Sayama nodded slightly and let him in. The door closed quickly, as if nothing had happened.

A few minutes later, the door suddenly opened, and Akiko Sayama walked out. Through the crack in the door, it could be seen that Tokio Ehara had fallen into a deep sleep.

After leaving the house, Akiko Sayama quickly went upstairs to a room, room 2101, which was Tokio Ehara's residence.

She opened the door with her keycard, quickly went inside, and a few minutes later came out. Then she used transparent tape to stick something to the door, pulled hard as she closed it, and with a click, the door was locked.

Then she continued to pull hard, pulling the tape all the way out, and then let out a heavy sigh.

She then returned to the room from the stairwell, her gaze falling on the unconscious Jiang Yuan Shi Nan, her eyes filled with intense coldness!

"It's all over, Egawa Tokio. You will eventually pay the price for my brother's death!"

He then opened his suitcase, intending to find the Dark Duke's clothes inside, change the guy into them, and then throw him out.

But when they opened the box, they were immediately dumbfounded. The Dark Duke's clothes and mask had vanished. Just as they were filled with doubt and confusion...

Suddenly a voice rang out: "Ms. Sayama, I advise you not to do this. If you do, your actions will be exposed soon. After all, such a crude method of murder cannot be hidden from a master detective."

Chapter 359 Akiko Sayama's Heart Trembles

"what?"

Akiko Sayama, who was immersed in her own world, was suddenly startled by the voice. She was so shocked that she threw Tokio Ehara to the ground.

I was so frightened that I trembled all over and almost fell to the ground.

However, her mental fortitude was ultimately strong. A few seconds later, she had already adjusted herself and hurriedly looked closely, only to find that the sound was coming from the balcony outside the window.

By the moonlight, a figure could finally be seen on the balcony. This figure stood silently on the railing, like the cold moon standing atop a mountain, as if a deity had stepped out of a dream!

She rushed over without hesitation, yanked open the curtains, and trembled again, for the figure standing quietly on the railing in the moonlight, bathed in a princess-like aura, was none other than the Dark Night Duke!

The Duke of Darkness, dressed in his signature suit and cloak, stood with his feet lightly on the railing, as steady as a mountain despite the raging wind.

The smiling mask on his face, however, appeared exceptionally terrifying in the moonlight and the howling wind.

"hiss--"

In that instant, Akiko Sayama felt as if her heart had been squeezed hard, and a mountain had pressed down on her, giving her an indescribable sense of shock.

She believes this scene will be unforgettable for her for the rest of her life!

"Duke of Darkness, how could you... clearly..."

With a light leap, 'Duke of the Night' was already in front of her.

"How could that be? After all, you think you're the Duke of Darkness, right?"

Akiko Sayama was now somewhat incoherent, unsure of what to say. Fear, trembling, the urge to cover up her secret after it was discovered, and the fear of not knowing how to deal with or end the situation all rushed out at once.

She was, after all, just a woman. Although she had a very strong personality, she was still just a woman, a woman who had never killed anyone.

Hatred might embolden her to kill, but it didn't change her nature. Although she was already quite bold, it wasn't enough to handle such a situation.

However, the 'Duke of the Night' did not continue to look at her, but began to speak.

"Your plan was actually pretty good. First, you used the so-called Dark Night Duke software to attract all the people who were interested in it, and then it was time for revenge."

Guys like Jiang Yuan Shi'an are greedy and stupid. If you reveal even a little bit about the software, he'll come here like a moth to a flame, completely defenseless. And all you need is a small sleeping pill to render him powerless to resist.

Then it's time to set up the scene. After he dies, everyone will check his room. The gloves clipped to the balcony and the open French windows will make people believe that Egawa Tokio jumped from there. With Princess Feng's help, the subtle differences between the floors will almost go unnoticed.

That way, Tokio Ehara would be considered to have committed suicide!

"Whoosh-"

Akiko Sayama was almost unsteady on her feet. Everything about her had been seen through. How could this person possibly read her thoughts? How was that possible?

But now, everything he said is true, and he was caught red-handed just as he was about to commit the crime.

Mysterious and enigmatic, omnipotent, and able to see through people's hearts!

This is Akiko Sayama's assessment of the person before her at this very moment!

But the mysterious figure had no intention of ending the conversation and continued speaking.

"Your plan is generally acceptable, but you made two fatal mistakes. First, there's the princess wind. The higher the floor, the stronger the wind. The wind is very different between the 20th and 19th floors. You also knew how to time your throw, but you ultimately underestimated the detective. Such a trick will definitely be exposed."

And then there's the way you created the secret room. Hmph, did you think the transparent tape left on the security lock wouldn't be seen?

Finally, you've overreached yourself. You deliberately called the front desk to create an alibi, but this only gave everyone the opposite information, proving you were actually at the murder scene!

'Thump—'