The Black Detective of the Detective Conan World

"very good!"

He is now like a human cheetah, with smooth muscles, capable of unleashing tremendous power at any moment!

He had already raised his physical fitness to level six, and now that he has swallowed these two souls, he has raised it to level seven!

It should be noted that this is beyond the level of ordinary people, and has just reached the level of elite soldiers and elite T-shirts!

However, if you want to improve your physical fitness in the future, you will need more soul.

This time, two stones were enough to advance one level; next time, it will probably take four.

After resting for a while, Lin Zhiren began to absorb and integrate the merits.

Chapter 45 Rules We all understand

Naoto Hayashi has already accumulated a great deal of merit.

To facilitate statistics, Naoto Hayashi made a setting.

The merit gained from apprehending a criminal who has committed one murder is also "1" share.

From the first time he received merit until now, he has accumulated approximately 13 merits from helping to catch criminals.

Of course, the amount of merit gained varies each time depending on the amount of effort one puts in, and fluctuates slightly.

Overall, they are roughly the same.

Except for the first time he received merit and immediately merged it, he kept all the subsequent merits.

Now we can enjoy a delicious meal!

Lin Zhiren cut off half of the merit on his shoulder, about six parts, and without hesitation merged it into his soul.

Instantly, my soul swelled, and a sense of fullness emanated from within, like basking in the warm spring sun, my entire body radiating a bright, warm glow.

His spirituality expanded more than double in an instant, and the "spirit" of his soul also plummeted.

Previously, they needed to feed on souls once every twenty days, but now it has skyrocketed to sixty days!

Two whole months!

This also means that from now on, the soul will no longer be the shackles binding him!

Putting everything else aside, he still has 8 souls in stock, which should last him about a year and a half!

Once he accumulates enough merit, Lin Zhiren will be able to survive freely without needing to devour souls at all!

In addition, his spiritual control over the golden creatures was greatly enhanced.

By controlling the distance, it has increased dramatically from less than 20 meters to more than 60 meters!

The quantity has also been increased from 5 gold coins to 17!

One maple leaf gold coin weighs 30 grams, so 17 coins would weigh 510 grams. If these were turned into a bunch of insects and thrown at someone, they could probably knock someone unconscious!

A one-pound golden ball will smash into your head!

Are you scared?

After absorbing and integrating the merits, Lin Zhiren's advancement came to an end.

Physical strength greatly increased, spirituality greatly enhanced, and spiritual defects reduced...

Everything is moving in a positive direction!

……

The next morning, Naoto Hayashi got up early to go for a run.

He has now recovered his health and is no longer the useless person who would become extremely weak after taking just a few steps.

After finishing his breakfast, Naoto Hayashi drove to a cafe to meet with the members of the Hatamoto family.

This cafe had been the site of a murder and was temporarily closed for a few days, but it soon reopened.

After all, in a place like Beika Town, death is perfectly normal. Surely a business wouldn't go completely bankrupt just because someone died?

We still have to make a living.

Naoto Hayashi arrived earlier this time, so he ordered coffee and waited for a while.

The boss recognized him quickly; he was the young man who had helped the police solve the case and catch the real culprit in the last incident.

They immediately and enthusiastically offered him free coffee, and said that he could have it for free every time he came!

Naoto Hayashi naturally wouldn't refuse and readily accepted it.

His guest arrived quickly.

First up is Mariko, the eldest daughter of the Hatamoto family. Today she is wearing a long black dress, presumably preparing for her husband's funeral.

Upon arriving opposite Naoto Hayashi, she handed him a check without saying a word.

Ten million!

Naoto Hayashi glanced at it and immediately began reciting his lines.

"Madam, actually yesterday..."

"Are you kidding me?" Mariko was interrupted before she could finish speaking, and she said rather rudely.

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. We all know the rules. In yesterday's case, the 'murderer' was my good-for-nothing son, and you were just playing a little joke on us. Nothing else happened."

"As for the ten million, it's a 'thank you gift' because I personally admire you as a young person. No repayment is needed; you can accept it without worry. Also..."

At this point, Mariko paused, her momentum weakening slightly, and said, "Also, Attorney Eri Kisaki is indeed a great lawyer. She should be able to reduce my Ichiro's charges to the minimum, and perhaps he can be released on medical parole... Please thank Mr. Mori for me."

Clearly, she firmly believes that Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki are in cahoots.

One is a swindler, the other is a con artist; neither of them are good people.

Before Naoto Hayashi could answer, Mariko got up and hurriedly left.

She wouldn't dare spend even a minute longer with this kind of "mastermind detective"—it was too dangerous!

What if the other party takes bribes from others and kills me?

So she didn't even dare touch the coffee on the table, and ran away as soon as she paid.

People involved with dark forces can be used, but you should never get too close to them. Keeping your distance from them is the wisest thing to do!

Lin Zhiren didn't finish his sentence, but considering the ten million dollar check, he didn't bother to argue.

Not long after, the second guest arrived, Mr. Hatamoto Shoji, the second son of the Hatamoto family.

The middle-aged man came to the opposite side of Naoto Hayashi and, just as silently, pushed out a check.

Ten million!

Naoto Hayashi's statement of acquittal had barely begun when he began: "Actually..."

"Stop!" Shoji Hatamoto raised one hand, making a "stop" gesture, and said expressionlessly, "You don't need to say anything, I know the rules. This is a 'thank you' gift from me personally, to thank you for finding the real killer of the old man. Also..."

Shoji Hatamoto looked around and lowered his voice, "I wonder if you... no, Mr. Hayashi, do you take any other commissions? I own a French restaurant, but there's a competitor I really dislike. Could you..."

Naoto Hayashi looked at him expressionlessly.

After a long pause, he shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I... cough cough, Mr. Mori will be very busy lately, and I'm afraid he won't have time to take these orders."

Shoji Hatamoto was somewhat disappointed. He straightened his clothes, stood up, and said, "When Mr. Mori is free, please contact me. The commission will definitely not disappoint him."

He nodded slightly to Naoto Hayashi and then strode away.

Naoto Hayashi stared at the checks on the table, feeling that this matter was not over yet.

Soon, the third guest arrived, none other than Akie, the eldest granddaughter of the Hatamoto family.

Despite having just lost her husband, this beautiful woman showed little sign of grief. After sitting down opposite Naoto Hayashi, she lit a cigarette with a snap.

Then a check was issued.

Ten million.

Naoto Hayashi didn't answer; he just looked at her, too lazy to even recite his lines.

These big families are really annoying; they all like to interrupt others, they have no manners at all!

Miss Qiujiang smiled slightly and said, "I understand the rules. I know you people wouldn't leave any evidence unnecessarily... Um, this money is a 'thank you' gift to thank you for helping the main family find the real culprit who killed my grandfather. It's a personal 'thank you' gift. Also..."

She looked around and lowered her voice, saying, "I also thank you for getting rid of that scumbag, my husband, Long Nan."

Naoto Hayashi was shocked!

Chapter 46 How come I don't know when I set a rule?

What the hell are you talking about?

How did you get rid of your husband, Long Nan?

I'm not taking the blame for this!

Naoto Hayashi immediately said, "Miss Akie, don't talk nonsense. Mr. Ryūō was beaten to death by Ichirō with an iron pipe..."

Miss Qiujiang waved her hand, looking rather bored, and said, "Alright, you don't need to be so cautious. I'm telling the truth, and I really want to thank you all."

"That guy Long Nan was cheating on me with other women and is heavily in debt. He's just waiting for me to get my grandfather's inheritance so he can take half of it from me..."

"Now that he's been 'accidentally' killed by you guys... well, by Ichiro, it's solved a big problem for me, hehehehe."

The woman sneered repeatedly, showing absolutely no affection between husband and wife, and perfectly demonstrating the cold-heartedness of the large family.

As for the young man's denial and explanation, she thought it was just a meaningless cover-up.

Are you still pretending?

We, the members of the Hatamoto family, had just placed our request with you when our patriarch died. Then, without knowing what methods you used, the "murderer" became that idiot Ichiro!

If even the murderer was framed, then it's quite reasonable for Ichiro to "kill" again later, right?

Is it to solidify the charges?

Too bad!

It can only be said that Kogoro Mouri truly lives up to his title of "Master Detective," his ruthlessness and cruelty are terrifying.

As Qiu Jiang's mind raced, intending to tease his assistant a bit more, he suddenly spotted a figure in the distance and immediately frowned.

She smiled and pushed the check back to Naoto Hayashi, then stood up and said regretfully, "I understand your rules. I can't say things I don't mean, and I can't admit to them even if I do. Alright, I'll come back to you for similar requests in the future. Goodbye."

He turned and walked away quickly.

Naoto Hayashi was a little confused.

What rules? Huh? What rules?

How come I don't know when I set a rule?!

How come it seems like everyone knows this?

Am I the one creating this, or are you guys creating this?

You guys are making me lose confidence...

However, he didn't dwell on it too much, as Mr. Xiao Wu was walking towards him from a distance.

Xiao Wu appeared spirited and full of energy today, clearly having recovered from yesterday's setback.

After sitting down, he also took out a check and pushed it to Naoto Hayashi.

"Mr. Lin, I am very grateful to you for clearing my name yesterday and for catching you in the act. This is a 'thank you gift' for your help!"

Ten million.

Lin Zhiren, who was making so much money today, kindly reminded him, "Actually, you don't need to do this. After all, you have witnessed the subsequent investigation process. The evidence is complete. It was Mr. Ichiro who killed the old man and Mr. Ryūon. You were innocent to begin with."

To be honest, Xiao Wu did have some doubts. He felt that the evidence was so conclusive that the culprit should be Ichiro.

Even Ichiro himself knelt down and confessed, clearly indicating that he was not forced into it.

but……

He arrived early today and hid in the distance to spy on them.

Then, one by one, I saw Mariko, Shoji Hatamoto, and Akie enter the cafe and obediently hand over the checks to Naoto Hayashi.