Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

Master Dingyi circulated her inner energy and coughed lightly twice. The sound, mixed with her inner energy, instantly suppressed the laughter in the hall. She then changed the subject, saying, "Shit... Nephew Shi, it's best that your master was able to step in and stop this."

We martial arts practitioners value chivalry and righteousness. Isn't it better to roam freely in the martial world than to become a military officer?

But seeing that Brother Liu had everything arranged perfectly and was determined not to listen to the old nun's advice, I decided to save myself the trouble of arguing.

When they heard Abbess Dingyi call out to Stefanie Sun, she almost mispronounced it as "Shit-nephew," which made many people present chuckle.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng said with a solemn expression, "Master, you are mistaken. Back then, our Five Mountains Sword Sect formed an alliance, agreeing to help each other in offense and defense, and to maintain the righteousness in the martial arts world. When it comes to matters related to the five sects, everyone must obey the orders of the alliance leader."

This five-colored command flag was made jointly by our five sects. Seeing the command flag is like seeing the leader of the alliance. This is true, but today I am washing my hands of martial arts. This is my private matter. It has neither violated the code of the martial arts world nor has it had anything to do with the Five Mountains Sword Sect. Therefore, I am not bound by the leader's command flag.

Please convey to your esteemed master that I, Liu, have disobeyed orders, and I beg your forgiveness, Senior Brother Zuo!

After Liu Zhengfeng finished speaking, he continued to stretch out his hands and reach into the water in the golden basin.

“Uncle Liu, my master has repeatedly instructed me to make sure that you postpone retiring from the martial arts world.”

Upon seeing this, Shi Dengda stepped forward, blocking Liu Zhengfeng's path, and raised the command flag in his hand, saying, "My master issued this flag to both preserve the friendship among the Five Mountains Sword Sects and uphold justice in the martial world. Please, Uncle, do not put me in a difficult position."

Seeing that Stendhal was determined to stop him from washing his hands of the martial arts world, Liu Zhengfeng's smile gradually disappeared, and he said angrily, "I sent an invitation to Alliance Leader Zuo long before the martial arts world ceremony was held."

If Leader Zuo really wanted to stop me, why didn't he stop me before I held my "Golden Basin Retirement Ceremony"?

Why wait until now to stop me? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me in front of all the heroes of the world?!

"Uncle Liu, you've misunderstood..."

Just as Stendhal was about to explain, a pleasant female voice suddenly came from the back room: "Hey! What are you trying to do? It's none of your business who I hang out with."

Upon hearing this voice, the people in the front hall were slightly taken aback and looked towards the back hall.

A somewhat gruff male voice rang out: "You sit quietly and don't move or say anything. I'll let you go in a little while."

"You're shameless! This is Sister Liu's backyard, not yours. What right do you have to stop us from leaving?"

"You can leave on your own, but Miss Liu cannot leave!"

"Outrageous! Who dares to cause trouble at my Liu residence?!"

Upon hearing a strange man's voice coming from his backyard, Liu Zhengfeng hurriedly shouted to Mi Weiyi and the others, "Why aren't you going to grab that madman right now!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Mi Weiyi and Xiang Danian rushed to the back hall.

There stood his junior sister and Qu Feiyan, hand in hand, in the courtyard, when a young man in a yellow shirt spread his arms and blocked their way.

When Mi Weiyi saw that the man was dressed in the same clothes as Stendhal, his expression changed slightly, and he called out loudly, "Why is this senior brother from the Songshan Sect not sitting in the front hall, but instead running to the backyard?"

The man proudly declared, "I am under the orders of the Alliance Leader to keep watch over the Liu family members and not allow a single one to escape!"

"what?!"

The guests present were all martial arts practitioners, so Mi Weiyi and his companions' voices naturally could not escape everyone's ears.

Upon hearing the news that his family members had been targeted, Liu Zhengfeng could no longer maintain his smile. He stared intently at Shi Dengda, gritting his teeth as he said, "You nephew, what exactly does your Songshan Sect mean by this?!"

"Junior Brother Wan, come out here!"

Facing Liu Zhengfeng's murderous gaze, Shi Dengda smiled without changing his expression: "Since Uncle Liu already knows about your existence, there is no need to hide it anymore."

The man in the yellow shirt ignored Mi Weiyi and Xiang Danian, walked straight past them from the backyard, bowed to Liu Zhengfeng and said, "Wan Daping, a disciple of the Songshan Sect, greets Uncle Liu!"

Liu Zhengfeng glanced at Shi Dengda and Wan Daping, then couldn't help but sneer, "Just how many disciples of the Songshan Sect have come? I think they should all show themselves!"

shhhhhh...

As soon as Liu Zhengfeng finished speaking, dozens of figures jumped out from the rooftops, outside the gates, and in the front and back courtyards, shouting in unison, "Disciples of the Songshan Sect pay their respects to Martial Uncle Liu!"

To everyone's surprise, in addition to the disciples wearing the Songshan Sect's attire, there were many other Songshan Sect disciples dressed in other clothing who had already blended into the crowd.

"Nephew Shi, what is the meaning of this from your Songshan Sect? This is outrageous!"

When Master Dingyi saw this scene, her expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.

It was obvious that the people from the Songshan Sect had already blended in with the guests, but they chose to speak up and stop Liu Zhengfeng just when he was about to retire from the martial arts world. Wasn't this bullying an honest man?

"Please forgive me, Uncle Dingyi. My master ordered that we must stop Uncle Liu from retiring from the martial arts world. I had no other choice but to resort to this."

As soon as Stendhal finished speaking, dozens more figures emerged from the backyard, drawing everyone's attention.

Leading the group were Liu Zhengfeng's wife, his two young sons, and Liu Zhengfeng's seven disciples.

Behind Madam Liu and the others, there was a disciple of the Songshan Sect, who even held a dagger to their backs.

Upon seeing this, Liu Zhengfeng's pupils suddenly contracted, and he said with grief and indignation, "Friends here, you have all seen it. It is not that I, Liu, am disobeying the orders of the Left Alliance Leader, but that the people of the Songshan Sect are going too far!"

My head may be severed, my blood may flow, but my will will never be broken!

If Liu were to succumb to such despicable threats, how could he possibly stand in the world?

The leader of the Left Alliance wouldn't let Liu retire from his criminal life, but Liu is determined to do so today!

Chapter 433 Who exactly is the Demonic Cult?

"No washing allowed!"

Upon seeing this, Stendhal quickly stepped in to stop him.

"Go away!"

Upon seeing that this guy, Stendhal, still dared to stand in front of him without knowing his own mortality, Liu Zhengfeng directly struck out with a palm, knocking him back several meters away.

The reason Liu Zhengfeng was stopped by Shi Dengda was not because Shi Dengda was powerful, but because he had the Songshan Sect as his backer.

As Zuo Lengchan's personal disciple, Shi Dengda had some reputation among the younger generation, but compared to veteran masters like Liu Zhengfeng, he was still quite far behind.

Wan Daping drew his sword and held it to Liu Zhengfeng's youngest son's neck, shouting, "Uncle Liu, if you don't stop, I'm going to kill your son!"

"Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

Liu Zhengfeng coldly shouted, "In front of so many heroes, if you dare to lay a finger on my son, dozens of disciples of the Songshan Sect will die here today!"

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Wan Daping's expression changed drastically, but he dared not move the sword in his hand. He truly dared not kill Liu Zhengfeng's son.

The unwritten rule of the underworld: one should not bring trouble upon one's wife and children!

The disciples of the Songshan Sect threatening Liu Zhengfeng with the Liu family's relatives has already aroused the dissatisfaction of the guests present.

If it weren't for the power of the Songshan Sect, these guests would have swarmed forward and hacked Shi Dengda and his companions to pieces.

If the disciples of the Songshan Sect really dared to kill Liu Zhengfeng's son, even if the guests present were wary of the Songshan Sect, they would have no choice but to chop them into mincemeat. Otherwise, if the disciples of the Songshan Sect were to escape unscathed, the guests present would have no face left to show in the martial arts world.

After all, these guests were all invited by Liu Zhengfeng to attend the Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony. They couldn't just stand by and watch him be humiliated by the Songshan Sect and not dare to stand up and say a word of justice, could they?

"laugh!"

Just when it seemed that no one could stop Liu Zhengfeng from washing his hands of the pot, a piercing sound suddenly rang out, and a flash of silver light knocked the pot to the ground, spilling the water inside.

A yellow figure descended from the sky, stepping on the back of the golden basin and crushing it into a golden cake, thus denying Liu Zhengfeng the chance to retire from the business.

The man was in his forties, of medium build, and unusually thin, with a mustache on his upper lip. He cupped his hands and said, "Senior Brother Liu, I apologize for the intrusion. By order of the Alliance Leader, you are not allowed to retire from the martial arts world!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Liu Zhengfeng's expression changed drastically. He suppressed his anger and said, "Senior Brother Fei, you've come too!"

This person was none other than Fei Bin, Zuo Lengchan's fourth junior brother, known as the "Great Songyang Hand," a master whose strength was no less than Liu Zhengfeng's.

"Senior Brother Liu..."

"Hahaha……"

Just as Fei Bin was about to continue his feigned polite conversation with Liu Zhengfeng, a somewhat childish laugh suddenly rang out, interrupting Fei Bin's words.

Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the laughter was coming from the head seat. The little boy named 'Qin Ming' had reappeared next to Li Maozhen at some point.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Li Maozhen reached out and patted Suzuki Seimei's head, saying calmly, "Ming'er, what are you laughing at?"

"Second Uncle, the Five Mountains Sword Sect claims to be a prestigious and righteous sect, but why do I feel like they're not much different from the Demonic Sect?"

Suzuki Seimei scanned the crowd, a hint of amusement in his eyes: "The Demonic Sect kills people without hesitation, wiping out entire families. And now they want to stop Senior Liu from retiring from his life of crime, even going so far as to threaten him with the lives of his entire family. Isn't that just like the Demonic Sect?"

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Upon hearing Suzuki Harumi's words, the guests present exchanged glances, their expressions turning ashamed.

In fact, all the guests present felt that the Songshan Sect's actions were a bit excessive, but everyone was afraid of being the first to speak out, so no one dared to stand up and say something fair!

Now, Suzuki Seimei, a mere child, has spoken the unspoken thoughts of everyone else. Those guests who consider themselves heroes and great men inevitably feel ashamed, realizing that they are not even as good as a child.

"Young man, don't generalize and condemn everyone!"

Upon seeing this, Linghu Chong suddenly spoke up: "Although the Songshan Sect is also one of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, they cannot represent the entire Five Mountains Sword Sects."

Those who coerced Uncle Liu's family were all disciples of the Songshan Sect, and had nothing to do with our Huashan Sect.

"Chong'er, don't be rude!"

Yue Buqun first reprimanded Linghu Chong, then said to Fei Bin, whose face was somewhat grim, "Junior Brother Fei, what your Songshan Sect did today was indeed a bit excessive."

If word of this gets out, wouldn't it damage the reputation of our Five Mountains Sword Sect?

Master Dingyi followed up, saying, "That's right, Junior Brother Fei. Quickly tell your disciples to release Junior Brother Liu's family. Everyone says that the Five Mountains Sword Sects are of one mind. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

"Junior Brother Fei, let's talk things over slowly. You should release Junior Brother Liu's family first!"

Seeing that Yue Buqun and Abbess Dingyi were both speaking, Tianmen Daoist naturally didn't want to be left behind and chimed in to help.

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Seeing that Yue Buqun and the others were speaking up for Liu Zhengfeng, Fei Bin frowned slightly, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

According to the original plan of the Songshan Sect, they intended to first control Liu Zhengfeng's family, force Liu Zhengfeng to reveal his secret friendship with Qu Yang, and then exterminate the entire Liu family, thereby weakening the power of the Hengshan Sect.

However, what Fei Bin didn't expect was that before he could even make a formal attack, Suzuki Seimei suddenly interrupted him, causing Yue Buqun and the others to side with Liu Zhengfeng for the sake of their respective sects' reputations.

Although the Songshan Sect is the strongest sect among the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, it is impossible for one sect to contend with the other four sects.

Otherwise, Zuo Lengchan would have forcibly unified the Five Mountains Sword Sects long ago, and wouldn't have needed to resort to so many schemes and tricks.

"Please don't misunderstand! We are here on orders to arrest the Liu family members, just in case Junior Brother Liu is colluding with members of the Demonic Sect!"

Just as Fei Bin was in a dilemma, a loud shout suddenly rang out, followed by two figures walking in from outside the door.