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

Chapter 81 Xiaolan's Unexpected Incident

On a New York street, a young couple appeared.

The girl looked around at the exotic scenery with great excitement.

"There are blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners everywhere here, it's so interesting!"

These two are Ran and Shinichi Kudo, who have just arrived in the United States.

It's a rare summer vacation, so naturally everyone wants to have some fun. What's even more special is the opportunity to travel abroad, which makes it even more exciting.

At this moment, Xiaolan was like a free little butterfly, wandering freely on the bustling streets of New York.

"After visiting this place, I also want to see Times Square, Fifth Avenue, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and the Ivy League schools. These are all places I want to visit!"

Seeing the girl so happy, Shinichi Kudo was also very happy.

Ever since the last time he took it upon himself to secretly search Miyazaki Hayao's house, and Ran discovered the clues, the two had a very unpleasant falling out.

He later reflected on his behavior and realized that he was indeed wrong.

Detectives rely on logical reasoning, but reasoning is just that—reasoning. Evidence is the key to everything.

It is extremely rude of you to suspect your classmate based on unfounded speculation, and to secretly search their home without any evidence or proof, taking advantage of their trust.

No wonder Xiaolan was angry; if it were me, I would have been furious too.

However, since the two were childhood sweethearts and had a deep bond, after some time had passed, he went to find Xiaolan and sincerely apologized to her, and Xiaolan forgave him.

Actually, Xiaolan had been feeling particularly regretful during this period.

Shinichi Kudo has always been obsessed with deduction and wants to become a famous detective; he's been like that since he was a child.

Being a detective and always being vigilant is unavoidable; it's in our nature.

Moreover, she believed that he had no bad intentions and that his starting point was always good, so Xiaoyu didn't blame him.

So after a stern lecture, the two made up.

It has to be said that Shinichi Kudo's emotional intelligence is really low; girls are willing to travel thousands of miles to a foreign country with him.

Even his parents were very sensible and left, creating space for the two of them to spend time together, which was a godsend.

But even divine intervention can't save a terrible teammate; if he can't even win over the girl, it's a complete waste.

According to Shinichi's mother, Yukiko, such behavior was simply intolerable. At such a young age, when hormones are raging, how could he not have successfully held hands with someone?

He doesn't even deserve to be her son!

However, this time, Shinichi Kudo's emotional intelligence seemed to have improved, and he took great care of Ran throughout the journey.

There's nothing that can be done about it. In his original timeline, he had no rivals, and having no rivals makes him more arrogant.

He already considered Xiaolan his girlfriend, but he didn't say it out of politeness, though he had already tacitly accepted it.

But things are different now. There's a strong rival who also wants to pursue Ran. He's absolutely certain that he's right, even if it costs him his honor as a famous detective!

Therefore, he felt more anxious and uncertain, and paid more attention to Xiaolan.

"There's ice cream over there. Wait here for me, I'll go buy some right away."

Xiao Lan smiled and nodded, then sat on a bench by the roadside and waited.

The sky was a clear, deep blue, and the warm sunshine made me feel cozy and comfortable all over.

"Shinichi has changed a lot these past few days. He's become more considerate. This time, it was just the two of us. Even Sonoko and Yu weren't with us."

Thinking of this, he quickly cleared his mind and shook off the figures of the two people.

"Since I'm out having fun with Shinichi, I should focus on my own activities. Why did I suddenly think of Yu?"

Xiaolan felt a little flustered. These past few days, she and Shinichi had been spending time together, and he was very considerate. Logically, their relationship should have heated up quickly.

However, there is still a slight barrier in my heart, and the image of Miyazaki Yu always inexplicably appears in my mind.

Thinking of how she helped him train, and how he cooked for him, he realized how good his cooking was and how gentle he was, especially towards her. He always agreed to her requests with great kindness.

Adding to the pity I felt for him before, and the gratitude that followed.

This made her feelings for Miyazaki Yu suddenly very complicated.

"Oh dear, what am I thinking? Now that we're in New York, we should have fun and enjoy ourselves. We can talk about everything else when we get back!"

Thinking of this, I finally relaxed and was about to search for Shinichi Kudo in the crowd.

"Boom-boom-"

A burst of gunfire rang out, followed by terrified screams from the crowd.

People who grew up in peaceful environments might think it's just firecrackers, but those who grew up here know perfectly well that a gunfight has broken out!

At this moment, Xiaolan also panicked instantly.

She never imagined that the United States, which is known as the beacon of light, could be this dangerous!

I had barely set foot on this land when I heard about the serial killer. I had just managed to compose myself and was about to explore the area when I encountered a gunfight.

She hurried toward where Shinichi Kudo was, but could only see the surging crowd. Her figure was tiny in the torrent, and soon she was swept away by the crowd to some unknown place.

"Shinichi, Shinichi, where are you?!"

In such a noisy moment, even though she tried her best to shout, she was still drowned out by the noise and couldn't find Shinichi Kudo at all.

Just then, she suddenly felt her bag being tugged. She quickly looked down and saw a black hand reaching into her bag.

When the owner of the black hand saw that Xiaolan had discovered it, he simply pulled hard and snatched the bag away, then turned to run away.

However, Xiaolan reacted quickly. After being trained by Miyazaki Yu, her strength was even greater than before. At this moment, she reacted extremely fast and instantly placed a hand on the black man's shoulder.

"Give me back my bag!"

The young Black man wanted to keep running, but his shoulder was suddenly pulled tight. The girl's strength was beyond his imagination, and his strong body was suddenly held and unable to move.

He kicked out with all his might behind him in an attempt to escape, but as soon as he kicked out, he was hit by a heavy punch. He was instantly sent flying lightly into the air, and then slammed to the ground by two hands.

With a loud thud, the black man felt as if he had been hit by a car, and his whole body was in so much pain that he couldn't stand up.

Xiaolan retrieved her bag and breathed a sigh of relief, but the delay meant the gunshots were getting closer and closer.

And just then, Xiaolan saw someone raise their hand in this direction not far away, with the dark muzzle of a gun pointed in their direction. Xiaolan instinctively dodged.

A gunshot rang out, followed by a scream from beside Xiaolan. The young Black man lay dead in a pool of blood!

Chapter 82 Meeting Xiaolan (3rd update!)

"Ah—woo?—"

A torrent of blood spurted out as a vicious bullet pierced his chest, instantly staining his yellow shirt with vibrant, striking blood.

The young Black man didn't want to die, but there was nothing he could do. A large hole had been pierced through his chest, and blood was flowing into his lungs. For a moment, even speaking became a luxury.

This scene deeply shocked Xiaolan. The person who was just a moment ago was full of energy, but now he was a corpse!

"what!"

Ran screamed, her eyes filled with terror. Where had Shinichi gone, leaving her alone in this dangerous place?

The surrounding area had become like a battlefield. Many people were shooting at each other around the square, bullets were flying wildly in the air, and some ricochets were completely erratic, randomly passing through the air. If you were not careful, you would be riddled with bullets.

Am I going to die?

A feeling Xiaolan had never experienced before welled up in her heart, a mixture of emotions swirling within her.

If only I could be alive. I still have so many things to do. My father and mother haven't made up yet. They are both stubborn. If it weren't for me, they probably wouldn't have compromised and admitted their mistakes so easily.

And then there's Sonoko, her best friend. If I die, she'll be heartbroken for a long time, won't she?

Sonoko once said something childish, saying that if she got married, she would definitely be her bridesmaid, and that she would become the godmother of her children.

But now, those promises seem to be useless.

Moreover, at this moment, another figure appeared in my mind, and it became clearer and clearer.

"If Xiaoyu were here, that would be so wonderful. He's so powerful, he would definitely come to save me. Although he's not as hot-blooded as Shinichi, he's always very thoughtful and wouldn't let me end up in such a dangerous situation..."

In her mind, a revolving lantern appeared that was uniquely her own.

This made her feel somewhat dizzy and disoriented. Perhaps this was the feeling of impending death. Although death is something to hate, there was nothing she could do about it.

Just then, a figure rushed towards them, as swift as a cheetah or an ape. Many people only saw a blur as the figure ran towards the center of the square, but they couldn't see the person's face, which startled them.

The figure performed several parkour maneuvers, leaping over numerous obstacles and debris, and had already reached the girl.

When he reached her, he suddenly leaped into the air, leaving Xiaolan standing there dumbfounded.

The opponent had arrived in front of them from afar in such a short time, and after leaping out, it soared several meters into the air, even faster than a cheetah or a galloping horse.

At this moment, the girl was as helpless as a little girl in a TV drama who was about to be hit by a galloping carriage. If such a speed were to impact a human body, she would definitely be sent flying backward!

The other person was already above the girl's head, and with a light stretch of his long arm, he had already pulled the girl's slender waist into his arms, and then suddenly rolled on the ground.

Xiaolan felt an irresistible force come over her, wrapping her up and lifting her into the air, where she was held in someone's arms.

A feeling of shyness washed over her instantly, but the sense of crisis made her heart pound at its fastest, her heart trembling.

At that moment, a glance out of the corner of my eye revealed the spot where I had just been standing. A cloud of dust rose from the ground, indicating that a bullet had finally landed there!

The girl's pupils contracted, and her once beautiful eyes became lifeless and turned gray—a consequence of intense fear.

If that person had been even a fraction slower, I would be dead by now!

After the person holding Xiaolan flipped upside down in the air, they landed on the ground and rolled around on the spot.

His arms were fully supporting her without any relaxation, so Xiao Lan, who was held in his arms, was like rice in a soft wooden bucket. Although she swayed a little, she was not hurt at all.

However, during the rolling process, Xiaolan felt something hard on the other person's body.

She didn't know what it was, but then something occurred to her, and her pretty face flushed.

At this moment, for some reason, I felt a sense of security, as if as long as I was in this person's arms, there would be no danger even if there were bullets flying.

"boom--"

A faint glint of light from a bullet striking its primer instantly brought the girl back to reality.

"He's firing! Is he also part of the gunfight?"