Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

In the near future, a major battle is inevitable between the Five Mountains Sword Sect and the Demonic Sect.

On one side are his fellow disciples who are allies, and on the other side are his close friends. Liu really didn't know which side to help, so he resorted to this desperate measure.

Today, I, Liu, am retiring from the martial arts world. I wish to announce to all my fellow practitioners that I am withdrawing from the martial arts community and will no longer concern myself with the grudges and feuds on the lake. I only hope to remain uninvolved and avoid being implicated.

The Demonic Sect and the Five Mountains Sword Sect have been fighting and killing each other for over a hundred years, and the rights and wrongs are too numerous to recount in a short time.

Today, I, Liu, retire from the martial world and will henceforth live a quiet and law-abiding life in the mountains. I will not violate the rules of my sect or the covenant of the Five Mountains Sword Sects. I humbly request the understanding and permission of my fellow practitioners!

Yue Buqun stroked his beard and said, "Since Junior Brother Liu has made up his mind and has not caused any losses to the Five Mountains Sword Sect, I, Yue, will certainly not stop Junior Brother Liu from retiring from the martial arts world."

"That's enough! That's enough!"

Master Dingyi shook her head and said, "Since Junior Brother Liu is willing to leave the martial world to befriend Naqu Yang, then I will pretend that I no longer have a junior brother like you."

Tianmen Daoist sighed and said, "This old Daoist has no objection, but Junior Brother Liu's retirement from the martial world is truly a great loss to our Five Mountains Sword Sect!"

The troublemakers from the Songshan Sect have already left, so Yue Buqun and the others certainly won't stop Liu Zhengfeng from leaving the martial arts world.

"Thank you all for your help!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng bowed gratefully to Yue Buqun and the others, then instructed Mi Weiyi to fetch a new golden basin and continue the Golden Basin Handwashing Ceremony.

While everyone's attention was drawn to Liu Zhengfeng's "washing hands of his family" ceremony, Suzuki Seimei strolled around the crowd, looking for targets to sign in.

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

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

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in to Master Dingyi. You are rewarded with a complete copy of the 'Myriad Flowers Sword Technique' at the Great Perfection level. You can claim it at any time."

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in to Tianmen Daoist. You are rewarded with a complete set of the Great Completion level 'Eighteen Bends of Mount Tai'. You can claim it at any time."

Because both Master Dingyi and Daoist Tianmen were martial arts masters, even with his perfected Assassination Technique, Suzuki Seimei could not touch them silently.

Therefore, Suzuki Seimei openly walked up to Tenmon Daoren and the others, using the excuse of asking them for snacks and tea, and took the opportunity to touch their fingers.

Although the "Ten Thousand Flowers Sword Technique" and "Eighteen Bends of Mount Tai" are considered top-tier sword techniques of their time, their power is far inferior to that of the "Mount Song Sword Technique," and they can only be considered bottom-tier sword techniques among top-tier sword techniques.

Now that Suzuki Seimei has mastered the perfected "Songshan Sword Technique", there is no need for him to practice the "Wanhua Sword Technique" and "Taishan Eighteen Bends". He plans to give these two skill books to others.

After the ceremony to wash his hands of his past life ended, Liu Zhengfeng secretly approached Li Maozhen and gave him a thousand taels of gold as a token of his gratitude.

If it weren't for Li Maozhen's righteous intervention today, Liu Zhengfeng wouldn't have been able to retire from the martial arts world smoothly; his entire family would probably have been buried with him. Therefore, he is truly grateful to Li Maozhen for his help.

Faced with Liu Zhengfeng's personal gift of gratitude, Li Maozhen did not refuse. Taking advantage of the opportunity to reach out and accept the gold, he touched the back of Liu's hand with his fingertips.

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in, Liu Zhengfeng. You are rewarded with a complete set of the Great Mastery 'Playing the Flute'. You can claim it at any time."

Upon hearing the system notification in his ear, Suzuki Seimei's smile froze, and he couldn't help but think to himself, "I wonder if this 'Playing the Flute' skill is even legitimate?"

To be honest, Suzuki Seimei was somewhat surprised that Liu Zhengfeng would acquire such a skill through daily check-ins, but it also felt quite reasonable.

After all, Liu Zhengfeng was indeed a master of playing the xiao (vertical flute). His skill in playing the xiao was even greater than his achievements in martial arts. Otherwise, he would not have been able to join forces with Qu Yang to create a masterpiece like "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Chapter 438 Warriors Who Cultivate the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual

In a remote, uninhabited mountain

"Rest, rest, rest..."

In a secluded cave, Lin Zhennan, who had just recovered from his injuries and was barely able to move around on his own, couldn't wait to start practicing the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual. In an instant, the cave was filled with ghostly figures, sword light, and an eerie atmosphere.

Because Lin Zhennan had already cultivated the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique for decades and had long since mastered it, his progress was naturally rapid after obtaining the accompanying mental cultivation method.

"Click!"

A faint footstep suddenly sounded, and the afterimage in the cave vanished instantly. Lin Zhennan appeared before the newcomer as if he were a ghost.

"ah!"

Lin Pingzhi was startled by Lin Zhennan's sudden appearance, then exclaimed with delight, "Dad! You really mastered it!"

Seeing this, Madam Wang, who was following behind Lin Pingzhi, had a particularly complicated expression on her face.

Looking at Madam Wang and Lin Pingzhi, who were dressed in tattered hemp clothes and whose skin had become dark and rough, Lin Zhennan felt a pang of guilt.

Lin Zhennan gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and said in a slightly high-pitched voice, "These days have really been tough on you and your son. Once I've recovered from my injuries, I will definitely kill that scoundrel Yu Canghai and take back all of our Fuwei Escort Agency's assets!"

After Lin Pingzhi learned from Li Maozhen that the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique" practiced by the Lin family was incomplete, he immediately told Lin Zhennan about it after returning to the Fuwei Escort Agency.

Upon learning that the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique" was incomplete, Lin Zhennan quickly connected it to the ancestral precept left by his father before his death. In the Buddhist hall of the Lin family's old house, he found a kasaya with the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual written on it.

However, when Lin Zhennan saw the opening of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, which read "To dominate the martial arts world, castrate yourself with a sword," he was completely stunned.

Lin Zhennan finally understood why his grandfather had no children in his life. Before his death, he had passed down the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, but he also left behind an ancestral instruction that his descendants should not learn it.

Although Lin Zhennan is old and not so enthusiastic about matters between men and women, no normal man would easily try to cultivate the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.

Therefore, even though Lin Zhennan learned from Lin Pingzhi that the people of the Qingcheng Sect and the Huashan Sect coveted his Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, he did not dare to cultivate the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, and naturally he did not allow Lin Pingzhi to cultivate it either.

Of course!

Lin Zhennan wasn't stupid. Although he didn't dare to cultivate the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, he still made preparations in advance to deal with the Qingcheng Sect and the Huashan Sect.

Lin Zhennan contacted many people in the martial arts world who had good relations with the Fuwei Escort Agency, hoping to use their power to put pressure on the Qingcheng Sect and the Huashan Sect. At the same time, he also prepared several escape routes in advance for any eventuality.

Unfortunately, Lin Zhennan overestimated human nature. Since Lin Yuantu's death, the prestige of Fuwei Escort Agency has been far less than before.

Over the years, Fuwei Escort Agency has mainly relied on bribing various forces to keep its business afloat.

Those martial arts figures who were on good terms with Fuwei Escort Agency were mostly from third-rate sects and wandering martial artists. They were mainly after Fuwei Escort Agency's money, not because they were really close to Lin Zhennan.

When those people in the martial arts world learned that the Fuwei Escort Agency had been targeted by the Qingcheng Sect and the Huashan Sect, they naturally dared not get involved in the matter easily. They didn't want to make money but not live to enjoy it!

Some of the more despicable individuals even secretly informed the Qingcheng Sect about this matter.

When Yu Canghai learned that the Huashan Sect had also set their sights on the Lin family's Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, he could no longer sit still and decided to strike first.

Just as Liu Zhengfeng was about to hold his "Golden Basin Washing Hands" ceremony, Yue Buqun and his group would definitely attend. So Yu Canghai planned to take advantage of this time to wipe out the Lin family and seize the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual.

Although Yu Canghai also received an invitation from Liu Zhengfeng, the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual was naturally more important than the Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony.

Moreover, Liu Zhengfeng will retire from the martial arts world after the Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony, so Yu Canghai doesn't need to give him too much face.

In order to have a legitimate reason to take action against the Fuwei Escort Agency, Yu Canghai even framed Lin Pingzhi for the death of his son, Yu Renyan.

Faced with the Qingcheng Sect's all-out attack, the Fuwei Escort Agency was powerless to resist. Not only was the main escort agency in Fuzhou Prefecture destroyed, but its branches in various prefectures were also not spared.

Fortunately, Lin Zhennan had prepared several escape routes in advance, and managed to escape the pursuit of the Qingcheng Sect members with Lin Pingzhi and Madam Wang without any serious danger.

In order to maintain and reclaim the family business that had been seized by the Qingcheng Sect, Lin Zhennan finally made up his mind to cultivate the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual.

Anyway, Lin Zhennan already has a son named Lin Pingzhi, so even if he cultivates the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, he doesn't need to worry about having no descendants.

Moreover, Lin Zhennan's thing has long been a mere decoration; otherwise, it's impossible that after so many years, he would only have one son, Lin Pingzhi.

So in the following days, Lin Zhennan and his group hid in the deep mountains and forests, preparing to go to the Qingcheng Sect to seek revenge on Yu Canghai after Lin Zhennan had mastered the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual!

Unbeknownst to Suzuki Seimei, his momentary spoiler directly altered Lin Heizhi's tragic fate.

In the original story, Lin Pingzhi only practiced the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual for a little over a month before he possessed the strength to kill Yu Canghai.

Lin Zhennan has cultivated the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique" for decades, and now he has obtained the accompanying mental cultivation manual. His strength will only be stronger than Lin Pingzhi in the original work, and he is comparable to a first-class master like Zuo Lengchan.

With Lin Zhennan protecting him, Lin Pingzhi can at least continue living the life of a pampered young master for several more decades, and he won't end up like in the original story, blind and imprisoned in the West Lake dungeon.

After the Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony concluded, Suzuki Seimei did not linger in Hengshan City. He took Li Maozhen and headed to West Lake in Hangzhou.

Since Ren Woxing, the leader of the Demonic Cult, was defeated by Dongfang Bubai twelve years ago, he has been imprisoned in the West Lake dungeon, guarded by the Four Friends of Jiangnan.

Since Suzuki Seimei wanted to cultivate the "Star Absorbing Technique," he would inevitably have to come into contact with Ren Woxing.

According to the original plot, in order to prevent the "Star Absorbing Technique" from being lost, Ren Woxing specially had the secret manual of the "Star Absorbing Technique" engraved on his bed board.

Therefore, even if Suzuki Seimei cannot obtain the coveted "Star Absorbing Technique" from Ren Woxing, he should be able to learn it through self-study.

After all, compared to the Yi Jin Jing, the cultivation conditions of the Xi Xing Da Fa are not too harsh. At most, it is like the Bei Ming Divine Art, which requires the cultivator to first destroy his cultivation.

Chapter 439 The Old Schemer is More Cunning Than Voldemort

Hangzhou, formerly known as Lin'an, was established as the capital during the Southern Song Dynasty. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou," making it a great tourist and vacation destination.

After arriving in Hangzhou with Li Maozhen, Suzuki Seimei did not rush to West Lake, but instead inquired about the location of "Plum Manor".

Since twelve years ago, when the Four Friends of Jiangnan were ordered by Dongfang Bubai to guard Ren Woxing, who was imprisoned in the dungeon, they have been living in seclusion in Plum Manor near West Lake.

To find Ren Woxing, you must first find Plum Manor.

The Four Friends of Jiangnan have been living in seclusion at Plum Manor for years, occasionally strolling around Hangzhou. Moreover, the daily necessities of Plum Manor are all purchased from Hangzhou, so the location of Plum Manor is not exactly secluded.

What outsiders don't know is that the Four Friends of Jiangnan are actually members of the Demonic Sect, and Ren Woxing is also imprisoned here.

After finding out the location of Plum Manor, Suzuki Seimei hurried along the scenic West Lake toward the nearby hills.

Ascending the stone steps at the foot of the mountain and turning several corners, plum trees were everywhere, their old trunks leaning and their branches and leaves lush.

If it were early spring, when the plum blossoms were in full bloom, the fragrant snow would be like a sea of ​​flowers, a sight to behold.

Passing through the dense plum grove, a bluestone road appeared before Suzuki Seimei. On the other side of the road stood a large manor with vermilion gates and white walls. The words "Plum Manor" were written in large characters outside the gate, with the inscription "Inscribed by Yu Yunwen" next to it.

"call out!"

Since Suzuki Seimei came today for Ren Woxing's "Star-Absorbing Great Enamel", it could be considered an unwelcome guest. He did not knock on the door, but instead quietly climbed over the wall and sneaked into Plum Manor.

Not long after sneaking into Plum Manor, Suzuki Seimei saw two white-haired old men dressed as servants sweeping the courtyard.

Although the two old men appeared to be servants, their eyes were piercing and their steps were steady, clearly indicating that they were skilled in martial arts.

What caught Suzuki Seimei's attention the most was the three large characters "Check-in Available" floating above the heads of the two old men.

If Suzuki Seimei is not mistaken, these two white-haired old men should be Ding Jian and Shi Lingwei.

Before retiring to Plum Manor, Ding Jian and Shi Lingwei were two ruthless, half-righteous and half-evil figures in the martial arts world.

Ding Jian's nickname is "One-Word Lightning Sword," and his most proficient martial art is "One-Word Lightning Sword."

As the name suggests, "One-Word Lightning Sword" is a sword technique that excels in speed. When used, it is incredibly swift, dazzling like lightning, and can instill fear in enemies at a glance, making it extremely intimidating.

Unfortunately, when Ding Jian first appeared in the original novel, he encountered Linghu Chong, who had already mastered the "Nine Swords of Dugu," and could only suffer a crushing defeat.