Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

However, ever since Suzuki Seimei obtained the [Thorn Princess's Whip] from Princess Jianning through daily check-ins, the recovery of his mental strength has no longer been a problem.

If Suzuki Seimei can endure the pain and, when his mental energy is nearly depleted, whip himself severely with the [Thorn Princess's Whip], he can quickly recover his depleted mental energy.

Suzuki Seimei's "Golden Bell Cover" has only reached the advanced stage, not yet the perfect stage.

Using the [Thorn Princess's Whip] to whip oneself can also have the effect of cultivating the [Golden Bell Cover], which can be considered killing two birds with one stone.

Chapter 357 The Brother Who Pranks His Sister

Yangliu Hutong Courtyard

Because Wu Lishen and his men were going to assassinate the palace tonight, Mu Jiansheng and the others who stayed behind in the villa had no intention of sleeping until they received the news.

As soon as Fang Yi returned to the villa with Lan Ran and the others, the old steward exclaimed and went to find Mu Jiansheng and the others. Soon, the people from the Mu family gathered around.

Seeing that Fang Yi had brought two strangers back, but Wu Lishen and the others were nowhere to be seen, Liu Dahong couldn't help but ask anxiously, "Xiao Yi, where are your martial uncles?"

"Master...Master, all of my uncles are dead!"

Upon seeing her mentor Liu Dahong, Fang Yi felt as if she were seeing her father's child. Her eyes instantly reddened, and she said with a sob, "Those imperial guards are too powerful. They not only wear armor, but they also have powerful crossbows. We are no match for them at all."

"If it weren't for Brother Lan's rescue, I wouldn't be alive to see you today."

Seeing this, Liu Dahong's eyes flashed with a hint of pity. He reached out and touched her hair, saying, "Xiaoyi, don't worry. Tell your master what happened slowly."

"Ah."

Fang Yi nodded obediently and recounted everything that had happened that night.

Upon learning that Fang Yi and her companions had been discovered by the imperial guards shortly after infiltrating the palace and were subsequently surrounded and killed by hundreds of imperial guards, Liu Dahong and his men were both shocked and furious.

However, Mu Jiansheng and his group quickly regained their composure, because they all knew that the palace was heavily guarded, and they had long been prepared to sacrifice themselves when Fang Yi and her group risked their lives to enter the palace for the assassination.

When they learned that only Fang Yi had escaped with Aizen's help, while everyone else had been wiped out, Mu Jiansheng and the others were both angry and inexplicably relieved.

If someone were to be captured alive by the imperial guards, they might succumb to torture and implicate the people of the Mu Prince's residence, which would completely ruin Mu Jiansheng's plan.

Therefore, compared to Wu Lishen and the others being captured alive, Mu Jiansheng still hoped that they could sacrifice themselves to save them from inhuman torture.

When Mu Jiansheng and the others learned from Fang Yi that Lan Ran had gone to assassinate the dog emperor all by himself and had succeeded, the way they looked at him changed to one of full admiration and awe, astonishing them!

"Hero Lan first slew the villain Ao Bai last night, and then slew the dog emperor tonight. He is truly a national hero. Please accept my bow!"

Mu Jiansheng clasped his hands together, bowed deeply, and gave Aizen a grand salute.

As a descendant of Mu Ying, a founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, Mu Jiansheng always took it upon himself to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, he truly admired national heroes like Lan Ran.

Aizen raised his hand in a gesture of support and said, "Young Prince, there is no need for such formalities. Now that the dog emperor is dead, people of ambition throughout the land will surely rise up in rebellion. The people of the Mu family should also make preparations as soon as possible."

"What Hero Lan says is true. Tomorrow we will set off back to Yunnan to fully assist the young prince in his uprising!" Mu Jiansheng said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Since Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself at Coal Hill, and the Qing army marched into the pass, the Ming dynasty's imperial family members, the Prince of Fu, the Prince of Tang, the Prince of Lu, and the Prince of Gui, declared themselves emperors in various places.

The young prince that Mu Jiansheng mentioned was a descendant of Emperor Yongli, and a direct descendant of Prince Gui.

Although the Mu family has declined, their reputation remains.

Once Kang Mazi's death is confirmed, the descendants of the Prince of Gui will surely rise up in rebellion, and Mu Jiansheng and his men will be given important positions, more than capable of commanding an army of tens of thousands.

“Master, please forgive your unfilial son. I cannot go back to Yunnan with you.”

Fang Yi suddenly knelt on one knee, cupped her hands towards Liu Dahong and said, "My life was saved by Brother Lan. The grace of saving my life is like giving me a second life."

"Your disciple has sworn to follow Brother Lan and serve him as his servant for life. Please grant my request, Master!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Dahong's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at Mu Jiansheng.

Facing Liu Dahong's gaze, Mu Jiansheng smiled and said, "Master, Junior Sister Fang's actions are acts of loyalty and righteousness, and we should grant her wish."

If Aizen were just an unknown figure, Mu Jiansheng would certainly not agree to let Fang Yi serve him as a slave; at most, he would give her some money as a thank you gift.

However, ever since Aizen successfully assassinated Ao Bai, his reputation in the martial arts world has been catching up with that of Chen Jinnan and others.

If news of Aizen's assassination of Kang Mazi were to spread, Aizen would undoubtedly surpass all the heroes of the martial arts world and become the most famous national hero.

Just as Mu Jiansheng was worrying about how to win over Lan Ran, Fang Yi offered to become Lan Ran's slave, so he naturally had no reason to refuse.

Moreover, Fang Yi's actions gave Mu Jiansheng a reminder: he might be able to bring Lan Ran onto the Mu royal family's side through a marriage alliance.

After all, Fang Yi was only willing to serve Lan Ran as his slave to repay his life-saving grace.

Mu Jiansheng and the others couldn't very well ask Lan Ran to do anything for the Mu Royal Palace because of this matter.

If Mu Jianping could become Aizen's woman, then Aizen would essentially be Mu Jiansheng's brother-in-law, making it much easier to get Aizen's help.

Putting everything else aside, if Aizen were willing to publicly claim that when he entered the palace to assassinate the emperor, the Mu family was also on the outskirts of the palace, helping him to attract away some of the imperial guards and playing a significant role in assisting him, that would be enough to elevate the Mu family's reputation to a new level.

For a declining power like the Mu family, reputation is the most important thing.

As long as the Mu family's reputation is high enough, people will naturally come to win them over, and power will follow.

Early next morning

The innocent and naive Mu Jianping, after being persuaded by Mu Jiansheng, unwittingly boarded the carriage belonging to Suzuki Seimei and the others.

In Mu Jianping's eyes, Mu Jiansheng let Fang Yi travel in the martial arts world because he felt sorry for his younger sister and didn't want her to suffer in Yunnan with the Mu family.

Of course!

Mu Jiansheng's little scheme naturally did not escape Suzuki Seimei's eyes.

However, considering how innocent and adorable Mu Jianping was, Suzuki Seimei naturally wouldn't expose the truth.

Since Mu Jiansheng dared to send Mu Jianping over, Suzuki Seimei dared to take her into his household.

Fang Yi and Princess Jianning both coveted Lan Ran's body. On their way to Shenlong Island, the two of them acted like his two protectors, constantly showering him with concern and care.

Mu Jianping, with her simple and honest personality, admires great heroes like Aizen, but she doesn't quite like him. She prefers to take Suzuki Seimei to sample the local delicacies and snacks along the way.

Chapter 358 The Beautiful Nun

Since Suzuki Seimei could share all the sensations of the Stand, he actually enjoyed the feeling of having two women on his left and right.

The only downside is that every two hours or so, Suzuki Seimei has to find a secluded spot and whip himself severely with the "Thorn Princess's Whip".

With the blessing of the Great Perfection "Golden Bell Shield", the attack of the "Thorn Princess's Whip", although it could not even break through Suzuki Seimei's defense, still hurt a lot when it hit the body.

A classic case of someone who appears glamorous in public but suffers in private!

Let the storm rage on!

……

Two days later

In a small town hundreds of miles away from the capital, there is an inn called "Laifu Inn," which is also the place where Suzuki Seimei and his companions stayed.

The warm and gentle sunlight streamed through the windows on the second floor of the inn, quietly illuminating the clothes scattered all over the floor.

"Brother Lan, I...I really can't go on, please go find Senior Sister..."

Looking at Mu Jianping sleeping, who was still muttering words of begging for mercy, Lan Ran's lips curled up slightly, revealing a wicked smile.

In the past, when Suzuki Seimei controlled his Stand, he could only control it for a short time due to insufficient mental strength, which always felt somewhat inconvenient.

Now, with the support equipment "Thorn Princess's Whip," Suzuki Seimei can ensure that Aizen's substitute remains indefinitely.

After two days of practice, Suzuki Seimei was able to multitask and perfectly control Aizen's Stand, no longer feeling awkward, and treating Aizen's Stand as a part of his own body.

Of course!

A stand-in is just a stand-in after all!

Even though Aizen's Stand's physical structure is not much different from that of a normal man, a Stand is ultimately not made of flesh and blood, and does not contain bodily fluids such as blood.

To put it simply, when Suzuki Seimei controls Aizen's Stand, he doesn't enter a state of wakefulness.

When they first left the capital, Fang Yi and Princess Jianning were so eager to win the emperor's favor that they almost fought each other.

However, after Princess Jianning and the others personally experienced Aizen's inhuman endurance, the two no longer had any thoughts of vying for his favor.

Even if Fang Yi and Princess Jianning joined forces, they would be powerless against Aizen, let alone try to eat alone.

Forced into a corner, Fang Yi could only coax Mu Jianping into helping her. However, the three of them still couldn't withstand a round of Ai Ran's attack and were utterly routed, begging for mercy in desperation!

After changing into a moon-white robe, Aizen looked at the three women who were still asleep, and a hint of pity flashed in his eyes.

Fang Yi and Mu Jianping were alright; their fair, jade-like skin only had some red marks that hadn't faded yet.

Princess Jianning, on the other hand, looked rather pitiful. In addition to the faint red marks, there were also many finger-shaped bruises on her body, which were particularly glaring.

It's not that Suzuki Seimei didn't know how to cherish women, but rather that Princess Jianning herself had a bit of a masochistic streak.

Princess Jianning would be unhappy if Suzuki Seimei was too gentle with her; she preferred Suzuki Seimei to be a little rougher towards her.

Therefore, Suzuki Seimei could only cooperate with Princess Jianning, leaving many deep marks on her.

However, Suzuki Seimei would not let Princess Jianning do as she pleased. He only left superficial wounds on her, which would not cause her much harm.

"Shhhhh..."

After Aizen withdrew his gaze from the three women's delicate bodies, he took out the [Magic Wine Jar] and then used 6 points of mental energy to summon three cocktails.

These cocktails not only restore 4 points of stamina to the drinker, but can also heal some minor injuries.

Unfortunately, cocktails can only restore physical strength, but not mental strength.

The mental fatigue that Fang Yi and her friends experienced after intense exercise could only be repaired by sleeping.

That's why Suzuki Seimei would prepare a cocktail for each of Fang Yi and the others after winning them over.

Once Fang Yi and the others wake up, all they need to do is drink a cocktail to regain their strength, and the remaining scars on their bodies will disappear, making it another energetic day!

"what?"

Aizen suddenly frowned, shifting most of his attention to his main body.

At this moment, Suzuki Harumi was having breakfast in the lobby of the inn, but his gaze was drawn to three beautiful figures who had just entered.