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

He sat directly in the bathtub, calmed his mind, entered a state of introspection, shut down his five senses, cut off his thoughts, and adjusted his body's sensitivity to the maximum.

All the pores opened up to absorb the medicine to the maximum extent, and in an instant, a burning sensation like flames came over me.

A sudden pain shot through his body as the Marrow Cleansing Technique was unknowingly activated. His muscles twisted inch by inch, and the ion flow of his internal energy surged instantly!

"Hmm? My internal energy has actually started to flow!"

In fact, after Miyazaki Yu gained internal energy, he always wanted to make it flow, just like in martial arts novels, where it flows freely in the meridians, and any part of the body can become faster and stronger as long as internal energy is circulated.

However, his so-called internal energy never flows in his meridians. Instead, it condenses in his body like sand in an hourglass as he exerts his strength, and it is consumed very quickly.

That's why he realized that while those sword masters could cut through steel, they wouldn't use it easily—it consumed a lot of energy, and such powerful moves were meant to be used in crucial moments.

After the internal energy flowed, it began to gather on the surface of the body as the muscles twisted, and all the pain disappeared without a trace, followed by a tingling and itchy sensation.

In his internal vision, the muscle fibers and fat layer began to bind together more tightly, and then Miyazaki Yu, whose eyes had been closed, actually began to move.

He started patting his skin with both hands.

This is imitating the training methods of the Golden Bell Cover and Iron Shirt. In this situation, his physical senses are at their most acute. Being pricked by a needle feels like being shot, and every slap of his hands feels like being tortured!

However, he persevered because after each strike, the absorption of the medicine, the flow of internal energy, and the binding of muscle fibers and subcutaneous fat layer became increasingly tighter!

Moreover, a large amount of dark red impurities began to emerge from the pores, mixed with oil, making each pore look like a small volcano.

By the time he reached his limit, the entire bathtub was a deep crimson red!

Chapter 142 Before the Trial (3rd update!)

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This method is incredibly exciting. The entire method is based on his conjecture, and he never expected it to have such good results.

The network of muscle and fat fibers under the skin acts like an extra layer of protection inside the body, without adding any burden to the body.

The most remarkable thing is that the defensive power developed through this method does not damage the nerves on the body surface, nor does it cause the formation of proliferative tissue, thus affecting one's flexibility.

It should be noted that people who normally practice the Golden Bell Cover and Iron Shirt techniques will develop some hyperplasia in their joints, as well as their back and abdomen. This will damage the nerves on the surface of the body. Although they gain defensive power, it comes at the cost of speed.

This is something Miyazaki Yu cannot accept, but now his newly developed method, which combines medicine and science, completely avoids the drawbacks and maximizes the benefits.

Having experienced the benefits, Miyazaki Yu became very energetic and spent more than ten days straight at home researching new cultivation techniques without ever leaving the house.

His strength has also improved by leaps and bounds, and even his skin has become as white and translucent as jade.

This change was noticed by Sonoko and Ran, who often came to visit, and they were very envious, constantly asking Miyazaki Yu for his secret.

Miyazaki Yu gave the two girls some medicinal bath ingredients so they could add some to their baths to remove excess oil from their pores. It was much better than commercially available shower gels and facial cleansers, which made the two girls extremely happy.

As for Conan, he absolutely refuses to visit. In his eyes, Miyazaki Yu is a great demon king. This guy's eyesight and reaction speed are just too abnormal. If he continues to stay by his side, he doesn't know when he will be exposed.

Another point is the little girl, Miyazawa Suzuna. She actually thinks Conan is very cute. Whenever she sees Conan, she can't help but play with him. She even touches Conan's head and makes him call her "older sister," which makes Conan very miserable.

So he simply stopped coming altogether. Even when Kogoro Mouri came to freeload a meal, he resolutely refused to come, which puzzled Kogoro, who kept saying that this kid was unsociable.

However, since Conan joined the Mouri Detective Agency, their business has suddenly boomed, thanks to Conan's secret help.

Kogoro Mouri solved a number of cases, such as the Shinkansen explosion incident, where he captured two men in black who resembled Gin and Vodka, which greatly excited Conan.

They were overjoyed, thinking they had really caught Gin and Vodka and prevented the explosion, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

The cases were resolved cleanly and efficiently, and coupled with the previous case involving Yoko Okino, Inspector Megure began to look at Kogoro Mouri with new respect.

They gradually began to pay more attention to this famous detective. For a criminal police officer like him who is busy at various crime scenes all day long, the nature of his work is dangerous and hard. Solving a case does not bring much credit, but if he cannot solve a case, then all kinds of pressure will come one after another.

Overall, he is under a lot of pressure, so he welcomes anything that can help him solve cases quickly.

Therefore, it doesn't matter whether it's Shinichi Kudo or Kogoro Mouri; as long as they have the ability to solve the case, they are his honored guests.

So, she changed her previous disdain for Kogoro Mouri and began to treat him politely, changing her address from "Mouri" to "Brother Mouri," just like she called Shinichi Kudo and Hayao Miyazaki "brothers." A capable person will naturally be respected.

On the morning of that day, Miyazaki Yu got up early, changed into a loose training uniform, and placed the famous sword Yokoun Dan in its sword case, which was the same one that came with Yokoun Dan and was made of the finest sandalwood.

The interior is made of a special metal forging process, which can even evade ordinary metal detectors. It can even be taken on an airplane without any problem, making it extremely advanced.

This was commissioned by Chairman Morita at great expense; it was incredibly ingenious. However, it now belongs to Miyazaki Yu, which has reduced a lot of trouble.

Although the Sword Masters' Association is extremely secretive, even sword masters have their own relatives and family members. They are not all alone. In fact, some sword masters are the leaders of a school with a large number of disciples.

Therefore, a rule was established that each person attempting to become a Sword Master could invite up to eight friends or relatives to witness the ceremony.

Of course, all of this was brought up by Vice President Ishida himself over the phone, which made Miyazaki Yu very happy. He then took the opportunity to express his gratitude. Vice President Ishida was naturally pleased to see that his goodwill had been appreciated.

And a convoy will be sent to pick them up at 8:00 a.m. today. It's only 7:30 a.m., but the house is already bustling with activity.

"I didn't expect this kid to actually invite you, really..."

"What! You have a problem with me being invited?"

Upon hearing their voices, Miyazaki Yu knew who they were; it couldn't be anyone else but the Mori couple, Eri and Mori.

"Alright, Mom and Dad, stop arguing. Today is Xiaoyu's Sword Master Trial, so both of you should calm down."

Kogoro scoffed, "Looks like this brat has completely captivated you. But that's fine. Compared to that detective kid, I prefer Miyazaki. This guy is steady, mature, and strong enough to protect women, unlike me, who, in crucial moments, can only..."

As she spoke, her expression turned somber. Eri, standing beside her, glanced at him, a hint of tenderness appearing in her eyes.

Of course she knew that the reason Kogoro hadn't come to see her after their separation was because he couldn't let go of his guilt and was about to say something comforting.

A figure rushed over in a flurry of activity; it was Sonoko Suzuki.

"Ran, Auntie Hizaki and Uncle Mori are here too, and Conan is here as well."

Conan chuckled awkwardly: "As expected, I'm superfluous."

Sonoko was dressed in a very classy Western-style dress. When she saw Ran, she quickly turned around.

"Xiaolan, come quick and help me take a look. What do you think? Doesn't it look good? My mom picked this out especially for me. Isn't it perfect for today's occasion?"

Xiaolan smiled and nodded: "It looks great. Your dress suits you very well, but the style is a bit strange. It doesn't look like formal wear; it looks more like a cheerleader's outfit."

Sonoko laughed and said, "Of course! We're cheerleaders today, and I've prepared something for you too. We'll both wear cheerleader outfits and cheer for Miyazaki together. He'll be so touched!"

Conan, who was standing to the side, was about to die of anger from listening to this!

"What's wrong with Sonoko?! She actually wants Ran to wear that kind of clothing? There's absolutely no way she'd do that!"

He hurriedly stepped forward to try and stop her with jokes, but with Conan's current status, how could he possibly stop the overly enthusiastic Sonoko?

She was quickly defeated, and Xiaolan had no choice but to go to the changing room in the corner of the first floor and change into a dress similar to Sonoko's. It has to be said that the two of them had very tall and slender figures, and when they stood together in the same type of clothes, they really looked very well matched.

"Sonoko and Ran both look great in this outfit. If you two cheer me on, I'll be full of confidence."

At this moment, Miyazaki Yu had already come down from up there.

Chapter 143 Sword Masters Gather

"Hey, Miyazaki, what's with all the plans you've made of calling us all here for your so-called Sword Master Trial?"

"Uncle, don't worry. I've just confirmed that the people Vice President Ishida sent to pick us up will be here soon. Aunt Miho has prepared breakfast. Everyone can have some first. I'll treat everyone to dinner after the trial."

Upon hearing that there would be food and drink, and that he could also visit the so-called Sword Masters' Guild, Kogoro Mouri immediately became happy.

"Oh, I'm relieved."

Eri sighed, "You spoil him like this, he'll be ruined."

Through Ran, she not only knew everything about Kogoro Mouri's every move, but she also had a good understanding of him.

Miyazaki Yu would often invite the father and daughter to dinner and help Ran with her training. These things made Eri Kisaki very gratified. This child knew how to be grateful and was aware of her help, but she didn't say it out loud. Instead, she always repaid in silence.

This further increased her affection for Miyazaki Yu.

This time, he took the initiative to call her and invite her to attend the Sword Master Trial, which made her very happy.

As a social elite, she had heard of the mysterious Sword Masters Association. It was a legendary organization that was rarely seen and held a high position in Japan. It was a group of powerful people who were almost unrestrained by worldly laws.

As a legal professional and a lawyer, she is naturally sensitive to things that are not bound by law, but she also knows that as long as people exist, there will be privileged classes, and this is something that no one can change regardless of their will.

The Sword Masters Association has existed for countless years, so there must be a reason for its existence.

Moreover, she also knew that most of these sword masters were devoted to the cultivation of swordsmanship and rarely participated in worldly affairs. Although they had great influence and power, they almost never appeared in the secular world.

This is also a tacit understanding between them and the government, which is carefully maintaining this balance, since the power of those people has exceeded the comprehension of ordinary people.

Just like the Avengers and the government, the government certainly wants to control them, but it is powerless to do so. Therefore, the best way is for both sides to reach a tacit understanding and work together to maintain the overall situation.

“Auntie Eri, you’re being too polite. Uncle Mori and I get along very well. I often need Uncle Mori’s help with things. We just benefit each other.”

Kogoro Mouri got a way out, and his nose immediately perked up.

"That's right, you're right, that's exactly it, haha, this is what we call mutual help."

Seeing Mori's shameless attitude, Eri Kisaki rolled her eyes.

Just then, the sound of car brakes came from outside the gate, followed by a knock on the door. When the door was opened, it turned out to be Vice Chairman Masahiro Ishida.

"Vice Chairman Ishida, it's actually you who came in person."

Miyazaki Yu was also surprised, thinking to himself, "I haven't even become a swordsman yet, and this Vice President Ishida is already treating me as a real swordsman?"

Vice President Ishida chuckled and said, "Brother Miyazaki, you flatter me. Sword Master Takizaki has already personally acknowledged your strength. Becoming a sword master is a sure thing for you. What's so special about a mere vice president like me personally coming to greet you?"

After glancing around the hall, he exchanged pleasantries with everyone.

He had done his research beforehand, and he was very clear about the identities of the people around Miyazaki Yu, especially Kogoro Mouri, who had recently become famous for solving a series of major cases.

A few well-wishes made Kogoro Mouri happy. It seemed that his reputation as a famous detective had spread far and wide, and even the vice president of the Kendo Association was very familiar with him.

Eri Kisaki was secretly surprised. She had heard of Vice President Masahiro Ishida before. He was practically the next president of the Kendo Association and wielded immense power within it.

I never expected him to treat Miyazaki Yu with such courtesy, even coming to pick him up in person. It was quite unexpected.

With that, everyone followed Vice President Ishida out the door. The Mori family plus Conan made up four people, plus Sonoko and Rena, who is now Miyazaki Hayao's little follower, making a total of six people, just under eight.

"Conan, you sit with me on this side, don't even think about running away!"

Rena stared intently at Conan, preventing him from sitting next to Ran. Conan felt a pang of sadness; this girl, taking advantage of her age and knowledge of kendo, had actually used violence against him!

Moreover, the other party was a little girl, and Xiaolan couldn't save him. She could only watch helplessly as he was pulled away and placed in a corner, sitting with the little girl.

"I didn't realize you were so popular with girls! Ayumi Yoshida and Rena from your class both like you a lot!"

Sonoko stood aside and laughed, which made Conan even more depressed.