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

However, these words of comfort did not put Xiaolan at ease.

"However, for the past few months, I've felt like someone is following me. Even when I went to the crime scene with my dad and Conan, it was the same. But no matter how I looked, I couldn't find any trace of the follower, which is really troubling me."

Sonoko comforted him, "It's alright. You have to have faith in Xiaoyu. As long as he's around, no one will dare to act recklessly. Even the government is afraid of him, isn't it?"

Xiaolan nodded reluctantly; that was all she could think of for now.

But just then, a scream suddenly came from afar, as if something had happened. While the two were still wondering what was going on, a large number of people rushed toward them in terror.

Just then, the roar of a motorcycle rang out, and a motorcycle sped past the two of them like lightning.

The passing of people and vehicles happened in the blink of an eye, but Xiaolan saw the man's fierce eyes.

"Stop! Don't run!"

Another roar rang out, and yet another motorcycle sped off toward the same person. The rider was none other than their new classmate, Sera Masumi.

"It's Sera. Could the first person on the motorcycle have been a bad guy?" Sonoko asked curiously.

Just then, another car sped up from a distance in the blink of an eye. The driver was very skilled, accelerating and coming to a stop in just a few seconds, stopping right next to Xiaolan and Yuanzi.

Then the car window rolled down, and sitting inside was none other than Ms. Morita Ouran.

"Get in the car quickly, I have something important to tell you!"

Ran and Sonoko had long considered Morita Ouran as good friends, so they got into the car without hesitation. As soon as they sat down, they felt a strong push in their backs, and the car accelerated and sped forward.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on? Where are you taking us?" Sonoko said, somewhat annoyed.

As a fellow heiress of a conglomerate, she wouldn't tolerate the other's temper.

"Sonoko, Ran, I'll get to the point. There was a shooting just now. Someone was shot in the head, and the deceased is connected to you because this guy has been secretly watching you for a long time."

"what?"

This is quite a lot of information. Just a moment ago it was a peaceful day, and now there's shooting and surveillance. What exactly is going on?

"It seems you don't know anything yet, so I'll make a long story short and explain things clearly."

After she finished speaking, Xiaolan's expression also became serious.

"So my feeling was true. There really was someone watching me, and the person who killed me was the one who was watching me!"

Morita Sakura nodded: "That's right, as you all know, ever since that incident, my father has been very obsessed with security systems. Not only has he set up a very comprehensive security system at home, but he has also equipped all family members with bodyguards."

"Among all my bodyguards, there is one who is a retired FBI agent who is very good at counter-surveillance. I was planning to visit you a week ago, but I didn't expect to discover this."

Sonoko frowned and said, "Ran never makes enemies, so why would someone send a skilled tracker to follow her? And now that this guy has been killed, who sent the person who killed him? It's really incomprehensible."

Morita Ouran said solemnly, "It is precisely because we do not know anything right now that I have secretly sent people to keep an eye on this matter and to protect Ran in secret. Moreover, that Sera classmate has obviously discovered something as well. Overall, the complexity of this matter may exceed our imagination."

Xiaolan said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Yinglan. If it weren't for you, I would have been in danger."

Sonoko nodded in agreement: "Sometimes, you're actually quite reliable."

Yinglan gave a soft hum, wrinkled her fair nose, and smiled smugly.

"Of course! With me, Miss Morita, here, nothing is a problem. Let's catch up with Sera-san right now and see what happened. We also need to catch the murderer who shot her!"

Chapter 394 A Mysterious and Unpredictable Encounter (3rd Update!)

"Snapped--"

The bullet from the pistol grazed the edge of Sera Masumi's helmet and landed on the ground with a thud.

"Stop right there! You murderer, you're not allowed to run!"

It has to be said that these detectives, without salaries, allowances, or even social security benefits, are truly admirable for their dedication and willingness to risk their lives solely out of passion.

At this moment, the thug cursed wildly in his mind.

"These despicable detectives are like chewing gum stuck to the sole of a shoe; once they're there, they're not easy to get rid of."

The thug's face twisted into a ferocious expression. Since you're unwilling to give up, then I'll just have to kill you!

He started his second round of acceleration on his motorcycle, the agile and nimble vehicle moving with ease through the city's narrow and congested streets.

In the blink of an eye, he had passed through several alleys, and only stopped abruptly at the depths of a small alley. However, he was clever; as soon as he stopped, he immediately started the motorcycle engine to idle, making a noise as if he had already escaped.

Sure enough, hearing the sounds fading into the distance, the guy who had been chasing after them didn't hesitate at all and sped off on his motorcycle.

But as soon as they rushed into the alley, they were dumbfounded.

The murderer, who had already escaped, was now facing her directly. Even through the helmet, she could feel the chilling coldness in his eyes.

"go to hell!"

The man sneered, then pulled the trigger. A bullet whizzed through the air, its tail still radiating intense heat.

Sera Masumi's expression changed drastically, and she quickly pulled the car over with a sharp turn.

"boom!"

The bullet struck the vehicle, instantly piercing the fuel tank, and gasoline gushed out.

"hey-hey!"

The thug sneered and fired again. Once the bullet landed on the gasoline-strewn ground, it would ignite the gasoline and cause an explosion, completely annihilating the man.

Just then, a car rushed out of the alley, causing his hand to tremble and the bullet to miss. Just as he was about to fire again, the car door suddenly opened, and a series of bullets shot towards him.

The one who made the move was the driver of the car carrying Morita Sakura and the others. He was clearly no ordinary person, and his swift attack left the assailant defenseless.

He tried his best to dodge, but was still hit in the left leg by a ricocheting bullet, and a mouthful of blood splattered out.

However, the man was truly ruthless. He rolled to a blind spot of the pistol, immediately detonated a grenade, and threw it directly at the car.

"what?"

The driver reacted quickly, immediately holstering his pistol. After a skillful drift, the car turned around and managed to travel several dozen meters away before the explosion. Even so, both Ran and Sonoko inside the car felt a violent impact.

When the smoke cleared, the assassin had vanished without a trace. Sera was huddled in a corner, having survived the explosion, though she still had many abrasions all over her body.

At the hospital, after her wounds had been treated and she had received an IV drip, Sera Masumi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks to you all, I would have been dead if you hadn't come in time."

Sera patted her not-so-impressive flat chest in front of her and said with some lingering fear.

Sonoko snorted softly, "You have the nerve to say that? You actually dared to chase after armed thugs all by yourself. You've got some nerve!"

Sera hurriedly smiled and said, "I had no choice. When I saw a criminal committing a crime, I just wanted to chase after him. Is that something a detective can't do?"

Ran sighed and said, "Sera, your personality is just like Shinichi and Conan's."

Sera Masumi's expression changed slightly as she said, "Shinichi Kudo and Conan? Perhaps that's really the case."

Morita Ouran, standing to the side, said in a deep voice, "Alright, Sera-kun, my name is Morita Ouran. Although we haven't met before, we are classmates. You should have heard of me."

"We can talk about the trivial matters later. Right now, I want to know some of the information you've discovered, as well as the whole story. The person who was killed was tracking Xiaolan, and now it might involve Xiaolan's safety. You need to tell us the truth as soon as possible!"

Sera was slightly taken aback: "Morita Ouran, are you the young lady of the Morita family? I am Sera Masumi. The cause and effect of this matter is indeed very complicated."

As she spoke, she recounted all the clues she knew.

It turned out that she had also discovered that Xiaolan had been being followed by an unidentified person recently, so she couldn't help but start following that person herself.

The person tracking them was very experienced and definitely not an ordinary person, so the police became increasingly nervous and began to investigate. They had already found some clues and were about to continue their investigation when, unexpectedly, the person was suddenly shot dead!

This led to what happened next, triggering this series of dangerous events.

"Is that so? Sera-neechan, what clue did you find?"

All three of them were startled. Looking down, they were surprised to see Conan, that little devil, who had appeared out of nowhere and asked a question.

Sonoko looked at him and said, "Where did you come from, kid? Why are you everywhere?"

Conan scratched his head and laughed, "No, I came with Uncle Mori."

Only then did the three of them notice that Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure had also arrived.

"Inspector Megure and Detective Mouri, you've both come together?" Morita Soryu asked.

Kogoro Mouri said, "Of course, this matter involves Ran, so as her father, I have to personally handle it to put my mind at ease."

He then looked at Inspector Mume and said, "It seems that the outline of the matter is quite clear now. Obviously, someone wanted to deal with Ran, but unexpectedly, that person's enemy came looking for revenge and was killed. That must be the case."

Inspector Megure paused for a moment before asking, "Sera-kun, although you're injured, I still want to know what clues you've uncovered?"

Sera nodded: "The person who died was named Meijo Kouji. He was a nasty guy who made a living by selling gossip. His business was very broad, and he also did some work that was related to detective work, but it was mostly things like investigating extramarital affairs and finding lost pets."

His main income came from selling valuable intelligence. He had connections with many gangsters and was quite influential.

However, this guy is very cunning. He has always only taken on some gray area missions and rarely directly tracks people or poses a direct threat to them. This is because although he is very good at tracking, he is also a guy who values ​​his life very much.

He was a retired veteran. The reason he left the army was because he deserted during a mission, which led to his expulsion from the military. However, he was good at counter-surveillance, and it was precisely because of his complicated background that he had the ability to gather intelligence.

Chapter 395 The Real Purpose

These words left everyone deep in thought.

"This person's background is quite complicated," Conan thought to himself.

Although he hadn't yet figured out the details, he already sensed something was amiss; the truth behind this matter was far from simple!

“Sister Sera, this is really strange. This Meijo Kouji has such a complicated background, and judging from his way of doing things, he is very cautious. This time, someone obviously hired him to follow Sister Ran. But Sister Ran doesn’t have any particularly important interests involved. Why would someone want to kill someone who is following her?”

Sera Masumi shook her head: "That's what I can't understand either. How could someone with such a complicated background suddenly appear by Ran's side and even bring about her death? It's really hard to understand."

Inspector Megure frowned and said, "It seems that these are all the clues we can find in this case right now. Brother Mori, could it be that one of the criminals you arrested before, after being released from prison, wants to seek revenge on you, but because you are too difficult to deal with, he is looking for Ran and wants to capture Ran to threaten you?"

"what?"

This statement gave Kogoro Mouri a jolt; Inspector Megure's claim wasn't entirely impossible!

Whether he was a policeman or a detective, he had thrown many criminals into prison, and he had quite a few enemies. These people were not arrested because of their crimes, but rather they would transfer their hatred to the people who arrested them.

While such behavior of taking one's anger out on others is shameful, it is human nature and cannot be reasoned with.

"Sure enough, it's all because I'm too good at everything, whether I'm a police officer or a detective, which makes me have a lot of enemies."

Both Inspector Megure and Conan rolled their eyes inwardly.

Inspector Mume thought to himself, "When you were a policeman, you led us astray every day, and you still have the nerve to say that? You turned what was originally a very simple case into a cold case. If I hadn't covered for you, you'd probably still be somewhere right now."