Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

At the summit of Jade Maiden Peak, there is a perilous cliff called "Cliff of Repentance".

There is a cave on the Cliff of Contemplation, which is where disciples of the Huashan Sect have been imprisoned and punished for violating the sect's rules throughout history.

Mount Hua is a place of lush vegetation and secluded scenery, but the Cliff of Contemplation is an exception. This cliff is barren and devoid of any vegetation, except for a cave.

The founder of the Huashan School set up the "Cliff of Repentance" as a place to punish his disciples because there was no grass, trees, insects, or birds there. When the punished disciples faced the wall to reflect on their mistakes, they would not be disturbed by external things and their minds would not be distracted.

Back when the Huashan Sect was the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, it had many disciples of varying quality. Inevitably, some disciples would violate the sect rules and be sent to the Cliff of Repentance to reflect on their mistakes.

When Yue Buqun succeeded as the leader of the Huashan Sect, he and Ning Zhongze were the only two direct disciples left in the entire Huashan Sect.

After years of development, the Huashan Sect has finally made some progress, but it still only has about twenty disciples.

Even if someone occasionally makes a small mistake, Yue Buqun will not punish them by making them reflect on their mistakes on the Cliff of Repentance.

In the original story, the reason why Linghu Chong was punished by Yue Buqun to reflect on his mistakes on the Cliff of Contemplation was mainly because he befriended Tian Boguang and completely disregarded the rules of the Huashan Sect.

It was precisely because Linghu Chong was punished by being forced to reflect on his mistakes on the Cliff of Contemplation that he was able to gain Feng Qingyang's favor and learn the strongest sword technique of the time—the Dugu Nine Swords!

Feng Qingyang was a master swordsman of the Huashan Sect and was recognized as the strongest person in the Huashan Sect.

In fact, the Sword Sect and Qi Sect of the Huashan School should have been stronger in the Sword Sect's battle.

However, before the great battle between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect, the people of the Qi Sect tricked Feng Qingyang into going to Jiangnan to get married, and temporarily transferred him away from the Huashan Sect.

Chapter 449 Everyone has three urgent needs, and Feng Qingyang is no exception.

When Feng Qingyang realized he had been tricked and rushed back to the Huashan Sect, the "sword qi dispute" had already ended.

The disciples of the Sword Sect died or left, which made Feng Qingyang completely disappointed with the disciples of the Qi Sect. So he made a solemn vow never to see the disciples of the Huashan Sect again and went into seclusion on the Cliff of Contemplation, detached from worldly affairs.

To be honest, the fact that the Huashan Sect has fallen from being the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects to the point of near extinction can only be described in two words: it deserves it!

Cai Zifeng and Yue Su made a mistake by instigating a conflict between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect of the Huashan School for their own selfish reasons.

Furthermore, the Qi Sect disciples made a grave mistake by plotting against the Sword Sect disciples in their quest for the position of Huashan Sect leader, which resulted in the near extinction of the Sword Sect disciples!

If the conflict between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect of the Huashan School was initially just a clash of ideologies, it later evolved into a power struggle, with all sorts of conspiracies and schemes emerging one after another.

Since the Qi Sect disciples were not as strong as the Sword Sect disciples, they relied on schemes and tricks to defeat the Sword Sect disciples and seize the position of Huashan Sect leader.

Unfortunately, these Qi Sect disciples forgot one principle: in the martial world, it is always the fist that speaks, and only the strongest is truly powerful!

When those Qi Sect disciples who rose to power through intrigue and scheming took over the reins of the Huashan Sect, they discovered that having intrigue and scheming was utterly useless.

The reason why the Huashan Sect was able to become the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects was not because its disciples were skilled in intrigue and trickery, but because the Huashan Sect itself was powerful.

Although these Qi Sect disciples seized the position of Huashan Sect leader through scheming and trickery, they simply did not have enough strength to lead the other four sects.

As for the schemes and tricks that the Qi Sect disciples are best at, they are not very effective against the other four sects either, since the Songshan Sect is even more adept at using schemes and tricks than they are.

The reason why the Sword Sect disciples were so badly outmaneuvered by the Qi Sect disciples was not because the Qi Sect disciples' schemes were particularly clever, but simply because they never expected the Qi Sect disciples to be so despicable and shameless.

If the disciples of the Qi Sect were truly intelligent, they would never have let the so-called "battle of sword and qi" cause the entire Huashan Sect to fall apart.

A classic case of someone who's an expert in domestic matters but a complete novice in international ones!

If the Sword Sect disciples had won the "Sword Qi Contest," with a peerless master like Feng Qingyang presiding over them, even if all the Qi Sect disciples had perished, the Huashan Sect would still have firmly held its position as the foremost of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects.

It's important to understand that the existence of a top-tier master is more important to a sect than the combined number of thousands of ordinary disciples.

Just like the Beggars' Clan with Qiao Feng as its leader, and the Beggars' Clan without Qiao Feng are two completely different concepts.

Ironically, the "Nine Swords of Dugu" that Feng Qingyang possessed was a peerless sword technique no weaker than the "Sunflower Manual".

But those brilliant minds of the Huashan Sect, instead of learning the peerless sword technique "Dugu Nine Swords," insisted on fighting to the death over the incomplete "Sunflower Manual."

That's an absolute joke!

According to the original plot, Feng Qingyang will eventually break his vow under the influence of the protagonist's halo and pass on the "Nine Swords of Dugu" to Linghu Chong.

However, with the appearance of Suzuki Seimei, the plot has already undergone significant changes.

Tian Boguang had already been killed by Li Maozhen, so Linghu Chong could no longer be friends with him. Therefore, he would not be punished by Yue Buqun for this matter. Whether he could learn the Dugu Nine Swords again was also an unknown.

Not only did Linghu Chong's fate change, but Yue Buqun's fate also changed.

The main reason why Yue Buqun was so obsessed with the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique" was because Zuo Lengchan had always been eyeing the Huashan Sect covetously, which put a lot of pressure on him.

Now that Li Maozhen has wiped out all the masters of the Songshan Sect, the remaining disciples are simply not capable of causing any significant trouble.

The three leaders of the Hengshan, Taishan, and Hengshan sects were not ambitious individuals and posed no threat to the development of the Huashan sect.

Without the external pressure from Zuo Lengchan, Yue Buqun had enough time to gradually develop and strengthen the Huashan Sect, and naturally there was no need for him to try to seize the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique".

As for the position of leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sect after Zuo Lengchan's death, Yue Buqun had absolutely no interest in it.

Because the Five Mountains Sword Sects are not yet unified, the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sects is more of a figurehead.

For Yue Buqun, such empty fame was utterly detrimental and offered no benefit whatsoever!

Just like Zuo Lengchan, the former leader of the alliance, he seemed to have a lot of power, but in reality, the only people he could truly command were the disciples of the Songshan Sect. Otherwise, Liu Zhengfeng would not have dared to refuse the leader's command flag in public.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

Just as the disciples of the Huashan Sect were practicing their swordsmanship in the training ground as usual, two figures silently ascended Jade Maiden Peak and soon appeared on the Cliff of Contemplation.

Li Maozhen looked around but couldn't find Feng Qingyang's voice. He then circulated his inner strength and called out loudly, "This humble student, Li Maozhen, has heard that Senior Feng Qingyang's swordsmanship is divine. I have come today to learn from him and hope that Senior will be generous in his guidance!"

"I humbly request your guidance, senior! I humbly request your guidance, senior..."

The voice, imbued with profound inner strength, echoed continuously above the Cliff of Contemplation, as if it had its own megaphone.

After a long while, Feng Qingyang still hadn't responded. Suzuki Seimei couldn't help but think to himself, "Strange? Did Feng Qingyang go out to visit someone?"

Although Feng Qingyang lived in seclusion on the Cliff of Contemplation for many years, he was still a human being, not a god. He still needed to take care of his basic needs, so he wasn't always on the Cliff of Contemplation.

However, to prevent Feng Qingyang from pretending not to be home, Suzuki Seimei still had Li Maozhen bring out the seven-stringed zither.

Meanwhile, in a secluded thicket on the back mountain, Feng Qingyang was squatting down to relieve himself, holding a piece of toilet paper.

┐(?~?)┌

Feng Qingyang was also helpless at this moment. It wasn't that he didn't want to respond to Li Maozhen, but rather that Li Maozhen's timing was too inappropriate.

You can't expect Feng Qingyang to respond to Li Maozhen while he's taking a dump, can you?

Do you think I, Feng Qingyang, have no pride?

"Ta-da~ Ta-da..."

Just when Feng Qingyang thought that Li Maozhen had given up and he could finally sit in the pit without any trouble, a mesmerizing zither melody suddenly rang out, enveloping the entire Cliff of Contemplation.

ヽ(｀Д′)?︵┻━┻┻━┻

Feng Qingyang subconsciously nodded in rhythm with the music, then his face instantly turned ashen as he suppressed the urge to get up and dance.

Under other circumstances, Feng Qingyang wouldn't have been particularly angry, but he was squatting on the toilet!

Dude, are you fucking toxic?!

Chapter 450 Dugu Nine Swords

Suzuki Seimei was unaware of the predicament Feng Qingyang was facing. In any case, he planned to have Li Maozhen play "Gokuraku Jodo" using the playing technique of "Seven-Stringed Invisible Sword".

If Feng Qingyang could resist coming out even after the entire piece "Gokuraku Jodo" was played, then Suzuki Seimei would truly believe that he wasn't home.

"Enough!!!"

When Li Maozhen was halfway through playing "Pure Land of Bliss," a deep, weathered voice suddenly rang out. The powerful internal energy contained in the voice even interfered with the music of "Seven-Stringed Invisible Sword."

Li Maozhen suddenly pressed down on the strings, and the music that made people want to dance came to an abrupt end!

Suzuki Seimei and Li Maozhen looked up at the same time and saw an old man with a white beard appear on a boulder more than ten meters away.

From the white-bearded old man's sharp eyes, Suzuki Seimei could clearly sense a sharp sword intent that was not yet released, giving the feeling of a divine weapon about to be drawn. Who else could it be but Feng Qingyang?

Seeing Feng Qingyang's angry face, Suzuki Seimei felt a little embarrassed. After all, no one would give a pleasant look if someone came to cause trouble for them.

"Junior Li Maozhen greets you..."

"okay!"

Before Li Maozhen could finish speaking, Feng Qingyang suddenly waved his hand and shouted with a displeased expression, "Enough with the nonsense! Draw your sword!"

It's not fair to blame Feng Qingyang for having a bad temper. Anyone would be just as angry as him if they were forced to leave the toilet halfway through by someone playing music.

Feng Qingyang just wanted to beat Li Maozhen up and make him pay for his actions!

"Then I'll have to offend you!"

"bass--"

As soon as Li Maozhen finished speaking, he transformed into a blur and shot out. The [Anti-Gambling Sword] was drawn and, with lightning speed, aimed straight for Feng Qingyang's eyes.

When Feng Qingyang was young, he had also fought with the disciples of the Songshan Sect. He recognized the sword technique used by Li Maozhen at a glance. It was the "Songshan Sword Technique". A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

With Feng Qingyang's expertise in swordsmanship, he could tell at a glance that the power of Li Maozhen's "Songshan Sword Technique" far exceeded what the "Songshan Sword Technique" should have, which showed that Li Maozhen had extremely high talent in swordsmanship.

"Ding!!!"

Just as the "Anti-Gambling Sword" was about to pierce Feng Qingyang's eye, a sharp sword light suddenly appeared out of nowhere, like a gazelle leaping off a cliff, and struck the side of the "Anti-Gambling Sword," causing Li Maozhen's sword move to deflect.

"laugh--"

Taking advantage of Li Maozhen's wide-open chest, Feng Qingyang's sword instantly tore through the air, striking his vital heart with lightning speed.

Although Li Maozhen wanted to change his move to defend, judging from Feng Qingyang's sword speed, he probably wouldn't even have time to retract his sword before Feng Qingyang's sharp sword would pierce his heart.

"So powerful! No wonder it's called the Nine Swords of Dugu!"

Upon seeing this, a hint of amazement flashed in Suzuki Seimei's eyes. He had underestimated the difference between the "Nine Swords of Dugu" and the "Songshan Sword Technique".

Originally, Suzuki Seimei thought that with the dual blessing of the "Martial Arts Body" and the "Innate Sword Heart", the power of the "Songshan Sword Technique" would be increased by three times. Even if it was not as good as the "Nine Swords of Dugu", it should not be too far behind.

However, the moment Feng Qingyang made his move, Suzuki Seimei realized he had been overthinking things. The Dugu Nine Swords and the Songshan Sword Technique were completely different, with a difference of at least tenfold.

"Ding!"

Just as Feng Qingyang's longsword was about to pierce Li Maozhen, he suddenly felt the tip of the sword strike something, and the tip of the sword uncontrollably swept past Li Maozhen.