Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Mi Weiyi immediately arranged for the servants in his household to come up and serve dishes and wine.

As the food and drinks were served, the guests who were already acquainted began to chat and joke with each other, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.

Upon seeing this, Mi Weiyi immediately brought out a tea table covered with brocade, on which satin was placed a gleaming gold basin, a foot in diameter, filled with clear water.

"Bang bang bang..."

Gunshots and firecrackers rang out outside the door, signifying the official start of Liu Zhengfeng's "Golden Basin Washing Hands" ceremony.

The younger generation, who were seated in the back hall and flower hall, all rushed to the main hall to watch the excitement after hearing the firecrackers.

"Sister Yilin~"

When Suzuki Seimei saw Yilin standing with the Hengshan Sect disciples, he smiled and waved to her, then took his short little steps and ran to the group of young nuns.

"Yilin, is this the little brother you mentioned earlier?"

"He's so cute~"

"Little brother, how old are you?"

Faced with the adorable little boy Suzuki Seimei, the young nuns of the Hengshan Sect became bolder and began to grope him.

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in. You are rewarded with two years' worth of [Pure Internal Energy], which you can claim at any time."

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully completing the sign-in. You are rewarded with two years' worth of [Pure Internal Energy], which you can claim at any time."

Just as Suzuki Seimei was being teased by the little nuns, two system notification sounds rang in his ears.

This was a great deal!

With the newly acquired four years of [Pure Internal Energy] merging into his body, Suzuki Seimei's internal energy also increased to 29 years, making his internal strength comparable to some veteran martial arts masters.

On the other side, Liu Zhengfeng smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Distinguished seniors and heroes, dear friends, and young friends."

Your presence, everyone, is truly an honor for me. I thank you all in advance.

Brother, I'm retiring from the underworld today and will no longer concern myself with its affairs. You all probably already know why.

My brother has already received the imperial favor and become a minor military officer, which is exactly what is meant by "eating the emperor's food and serving the emperor faithfully."

In the world of martial arts, loyalty and righteousness are valued, but in matters of state, one must abide by the law and repay the emperor's kindness.

If a conflict arises between the two in the future, it will inevitably put me in a difficult position. Therefore, I am preparing to retire from this life and withdraw from the martial arts world.

Mr. Liu invited everyone here so that we could all be his good friends and witnesses.

"From now on, when you come to Hengshan City, you will still be my good friends. However, I will no longer concern myself with the various grudges and disputes in the martial arts world."

Chapter 431 Shi Zhenxiang

“Everyone has their own ambitions. Since he is determined to become an official and has not offended me, let him be.”

"This move has really damaged the reputation of the Hengshan Sect. I'm sure Master Mo Da, the head of the Hengshan Sect, is very angry. No wonder he didn't come to attend this conference."

"The Five Mountains Sword Sect has made a great reputation in the martial arts world in recent years for its chivalrous deeds. I never expected that such an official would emerge from it."

"Everyone says the Five Mountains Sword Sect is a chivalrous sect, but now that they've been promoted and made a fortune, aren't they just groveling before the officials? What face do they have left to talk about chivalry?"

Listening to Liu Zhengfeng's heartfelt words, the people present had different thoughts: some were indifferent, some were gloating, and some were indignant.

Normally, everyone should congratulate Liu Zhengfeng, praising him for "retiring at the height of his career" and for his "great wisdom and courage."

But after witnessing Liu Zhengfeng's obsequious and humble demeanor when facing Lord Zhang, few people respected him anymore.

Even though thousands of people were gathered together, no one dared to speak first, making it extremely awkward!

Seeing that no one spoke, Liu Zhengfeng felt a little embarrassed, but on the surface he turned around calmly and cupped his hands in the direction of Hengshan, saying: "Disciple Liu Zhengfeng was accepted into the sect by my master and taught martial arts. I am very ashamed that I have failed to bring glory to the Hengshan Sect!"

Fortunately, our sect has Senior Brother Mo in charge. Liu Zhengfeng is mediocre, so having Liu one more or one less makes no difference.

From this day forward, Liu will retire from martial arts and focus on his official career. He is determined not to use his master's martial arts skills in order to gain promotion and titles, nor will he concern himself with the grudges and disputes between sects in the martial arts world.

"If I break this oath, may this sword be mine!"

As soon as Liu Zhengfeng finished speaking, he drew his sword and slapped it with his right hand, breaking the sword in two.

"Sizzle! Sizzle!"

With two soft sounds, the two broken sword sections were deeply embedded in the blue bricks.

(°Д°)

Upon seeing this, the expressions of everyone present changed slightly.

For someone like Liu Zhengfeng, breaking an ordinary iron sword with a single palm strike would not be difficult. However, judging from the depth to which the two broken sword fragments pierced the blue bricks, this precious sword must also be a weapon capable of cutting through gold and jade.

Breaking an ordinary iron sword and a sharp, precious sword are two completely different concepts, and this alone is enough to prove Liu Zhengfeng's exceptional skill; he truly deserves his title as the second-in-command of the Hengshan School. (Source: 81zw.com)

"Pity."

Upon seeing this, Yue Buqun couldn't help but sigh.

I don't know whether it's a pity for that precious sword or for Liu Zhengfeng himself.

Liu Zhengfeng had made up his mind, so he ignored what others thought, rolled up his sleeves, and reached out his hands toward the golden basin.

"stop!!!"

A sharp shout suddenly rang out, followed by four men dressed in yellow shirts bursting in from outside the door.

After the four men entered the courtyard, they stood on either side. A tall man in a yellow shirt walked straight in from between them.

The man held aloft a five-colored brocade banner, adorned with pearls and gemstones, which shimmered with iridescent light under the sun.

"The command flag of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance Leader has arrived!"

Many people present recognized the flag immediately upon seeing it and showed some surprise.

The guests who came to the conference were initially puzzled. The other four factions had all arrived, but the Songshan faction had not yet appeared. They never expected that the Songshan faction would suddenly show up at this time.

"Uncle Liu, by order of the Left Alliance Leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sect!"

The man in yellow robes, holding a command flag, walked up to Liu Zhengfeng and said in an unquestionable tone, "Please postpone the matter of Uncle Liu retiring from the martial arts world for now!"

"Oops!"

Upon seeing the Songshan Sect members appear at this crucial moment, Liu Zhengfeng's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm, cupping his hands in greeting and asking, "I wonder what the purpose of this order is, Alliance Leader Zuo?"

"This disciple was merely following orders today and was unaware of the Alliance Leader's intentions. Please forgive me, Uncle Liu."

Liu Zhengfeng stared at the man in yellow for a while, then said with a smile, "I presume you must be Qianzhangsong, Shi Dengda, my dear nephew?"

Upon hearing Liu Zhengfeng call out his name and martial arts reputation, a hint of pride flashed in the yellow-robed man's eyes. He bowed to Liu Zhengfeng and said, "Disciple Shi Dengda greets Martial Uncle Liu!"

After bowing to Liu Zhengfeng, Shi Dengda turned around and bowed to Tianmen Daoist and Yue Buqun, saying, "Shi Dengda, a disciple of the Songshan Sect, greets all my senior uncles and grandmasters!"

Upon seeing this, the other four disciples of the Songshan Sect quickly bowed and said, "Disciples of the Songshan Sect pay their respects to our senior uncles and grand-uncles!"

“Nephew Shi, your master…”

"Goose, goose, goose..."

Just as Abbess Dingyi was about to ask Stefan about Zuo Lengchan, a burst of laughter, like the honking of geese, suddenly came from the crowd.

Master Dingyi frowned and subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound, only to see that the people laughing were actually the young nuns from the Hengshan Sect.

"What kind of behavior is this!"

Master Dingyi cursed inwardly, then asked with a stern face, "Why are you laughing? Is there something funny?"

"..."

Upon seeing the dark expression on Master Dingyi's face, the little nun, who had been amused by Suzuki Seimei, quickly lowered her head, looking extremely guilty.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Master Dingyi's eyes as she pointed at Yilin, who was hiding behind the crowd, and asked, "Yilin, you tell me! What were you all laughing about just now?"

Among the disciples of the Hengshan Sect, Yilin was the most honest and straightforward, and she would never lie.

Yilin, who was called out by her master, showed a hint of embarrassment on her pretty face. She subconsciously glanced at Shi Dengda, and then bowed to Master Dingyi and said, "Master, just now Brother Qin Ming said that when he saw this Senior Brother Shi wearing a yellow robe, he thought of the name of a friend of his."

???

Upon hearing this, Abbess Dingyi blinked in confusion and asked, "What's so funny about that?"

Yilin said somewhat shyly, "Master... Master, Qin Ming's friend's name is Shi Zhenxiang."

(￣ ー￣)

Upon hearing this, Abbess Dingyi's lips twitched, and she almost couldn't help but reveal an impolite smile.

Pfft... Hahaha...

However, the fact that Master Dingyi was able to suppress her laughter does not mean that others can do the same.

Some guests with low thresholds for laughter burst out laughing on the spot, which in turn triggered laughter from others.

Shi Zhenxiang!

This name is so clever! I wonder if the child's parents have a grudge against him?

Originally, this name didn't have much to do with Stendhal, but the color of the Songshan Sect disciples' robes was a yellowish-brown, which made it hard not to connect the two.

Hearing those ear-piercing laughs, Shi Dengda's face turned completely dark. Although his name wasn't Shi Zhenxiang, he felt that the laughter was directed at him.

Chapter 432 This is too much!

Seeing the Songshan Sect members suffer a setback, Yue Buqun outwardly maintained a calm expression, but inwardly he was secretly laughing, and he made no attempt to stop his disciples from doing so.

Seeing Stendhal's face gradually darken, Abbess Dingyi also felt a little embarrassed. She glared at Yilin with annoyance, thinking, "Why does this child always say everything to outsiders?"

At this moment, Abbess Dingyi had clearly forgotten that she was the one who forced Yilin to tell the truth.

Faced with Master Dingyi's reproachful gaze, Yilin lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, then retaliated by vigorously ruffling Suzuki Seimei's head.

Seeing Yilin's angry expression, Suzuki Seimei, the culprit, revealed a gloating smile.

"Cough! Cough!"