Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

Abbot Tianyong solemnly said, "The Mist Tengu is an ancient monster that sneaks into villages like mist on rainy nights, using its immense strength to break down the walls of houses and abduct people. It uses its feet, which can lift people into the air, to climb tall trees, hang corpses, and then eat human flesh."

As he spoke, Abbot Ten'yō looked at Xiao Lan and said, "The Tengu of Mist specializes in eating young girls with delicate skin and tender flesh, just like this young lady."

After hearing Abbot Tianyong's story about the Tengu, Xiaolan was so frightened that she didn't dare to eat.

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Chapter 73 The Screams at Midnight

Abbot Tianyong's expression changed, but he smiled and said, "This is just a legend; there's no need to take it seriously."

“I don’t think this is just a legend. The same thing happened in the temple two years ago,” Mu Nian said with a heavy expression.

"Mu Nian." Kuan Nian wanted to stop him after hearing what Mu Nian said.

"Uncle Maori can have them explain things carefully."

Upon hearing Conan's words, everyone looked at him curiously, wondering what he meant.

"Because you are the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, you can investigate the matter thoroughly."

"What? You're that famous detective?"

"Moori Kogoro."

"If it were you, perhaps you could unravel the mystery of what happened two years ago."

"Detective, please listen to what we have to say."

When Conan revealed Kogoro Mouri's identity.

Four young monks wanted to ask Kogoro Mouri to solve the case of the Tengu murder that happened two years ago.

Although it was because of the Tengu incident.

This has greatly increased the temple's income.

But they were really scared living here.

Upon seeing this, Abbot Tianyong's expression immediately changed, and he shouted, "Shut up, all of you! Have you forgotten that you are not allowed to mention this matter again?"

"But the abbot..."

Just as Kuan Nian was about to say something, he was interrupted by Abbot Tian Yong.

"Alright, dinner's over. Go home and get some rest."

Although the four young monks were dissatisfied, they had no choice but to get up and leave.

"Detective, we've arranged for you to stay here tonight. Please leave immediately tomorrow morning."

After saying this, Abbot Tianyong also left.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan were quite puzzled by the attitude of Abbot Ten'yō.

But this is someone else's business, and they can't interfere.

While trying to sleep, Xiaolan took the story of the Tengu (a mythical creature) told by Abbot Tianyong seriously and was so frightened that she couldn't sleep.

"Dad, is it true that there really is no such thing as a Fog Tengu in the world?" Xiaolan asked.

"Of course they don't exist. Do you really think ghosts and monsters exist? They're all just figments of people's imaginations," Kogoro Mouri replied casually, lying down.

"Sister Ran, the Mist Tengu came from China a long time ago. They called meteors that made a thunderous sound 'heavenly dog.' The Chinese considered falling stars to be very unlucky. After the word spread throughout Japan, the Mist Tengu became known as a monster that was created from a strange phenomenon," Conan explained.

"You're just a little kid, yet you know so many strange things," Kogoro Mouri asked, puzzled.

"I saw this on TV before," Conan said, scratching his head and pretending to be cute.

“Yes, Xiaolan, the Mist Tengu is fake, don’t be afraid of it,” Zhiyong added.

"Haha," Xiaolan forced a laugh, "Why would I be scared?"

Ran, however, pulled Kogoro Mouri and Conan's bedding even closer to hers.

"Conan, if you're scared at night, come into my bed." Ran said, then crawled into bed.

Kids have an advantage, huh?

Actually, Zhiyong really wanted to say, "I'm scared, please let me in," but he didn't dare to.

Although Kogoro Mouri had a pretty good impression of him.

But Zhiyong estimated that if he really dared to say those words...

Xiao Lan would beat him until he shits himself.

Kogoro Mouri, a doting father, won't let him off the hook either.

Just as Zhiyong was about to fall asleep.

The space indicates that a new soul has appeared.

Zhiyong didn't think much of it and simply put it into his spatial storage, glancing at it casually.

This newly acquired soul was indeed Abbot Tianyong.

Just die.

Zhiyong then entered a dream.

But just as he was having a sweet dream, Zhiyong was woken up.

It turned out that Xiaolan needed to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.

But after listening to Abbot Ten'yō's explanation of the Mist Tengu.

How could Xiaolan dare to go alone?

Therefore, she woke up all of them and asked them to accompany her to the toilet.

Kogoro Mouri harbored some resentment in his heart.

But he knew that Xiaolan was most afraid of ghosts and monsters, so there was nothing he could do.

Xiao Lan was also mischievous; when she came out of the restroom, she was wearing a ghost mask.

Zhiyong saw Xiaolan come out out of the corner of his eye, so he didn't react.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan were facing away from each other.

In the darkness of the night, under the dim light, Kogoro Mouri suddenly saw Ran wearing a demon mask.

"what!"

Kogoro Mouri let out a scream.

That scream could shatter your ears.

Although Conan didn't scream, he was still quite frightened.

Fortunately, Kogoro Mouri doesn't have a heart condition, otherwise he might have been scared to death by Ran.

When Xiaolan gets naughty, she can be quite a handful.

The next day, Xiu Nian came to call them for breakfast in the morning.

When Xiu Nian went out, Zhi Yong followed her out.

Zhiyong and Xiu Nian walked a few steps together.

Zhiyong said casually, "Around 2 a.m. last night, Uncle Maoli was tricked by Xiaolan and screamed loudly, which scared Master Kuan Nian so much that he ran out. I suppose it also startled Master Xiu Nian, and I'm so sorry that you didn't get a good night's sleep."

Xiu Nian was taken aback at first, then smiled and said, "It's nothing. I was just startled at first, but I'm fine now."

Zhiyong only gave him a hint.

However, it will be quite difficult for Xiu Nian to escape this predicament.

Xiu Nian's fingerprints on those wooden strips and tape were too obvious; once he was found, it would be difficult for him to escape.

The last time Abbot Tenyō killed his brother, the body wasn't discovered until three days later.

Three days later, much of the evidence was gone, and the wood chips had long been washed away by the water.

Let us mourn for him.

Mu Nian, Tun Nian, Kogoro Mouri, Ran, and Conan are all already waiting.

Just as Zhiyong entered, Xiu Nian followed him into the restaurant. At that moment, a scream was heard outside.

Everyone rushed to the place where the screams came from, which was the small room where they were practicing. They found Kuan Nian sitting on the ground, looking up in horror.

They looked up and were all shocked to see Abbot Tianyong hanging there.

Kogoro Mori also shouted, "Abbot Ten'ei,..."

Zhiyong glanced at Xiu Nian beside him.

His expression remained unchanged, but it was still clear that he was nervous, yet also a little excited.

It's best not to offend these honest people. If they don't get angry, that's fine, but if they do get angry, they can do even more ruthless things.

Yamane-dera Temple is under the jurisdiction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, so Inspector Megure led his team there again.

When he saw that it was Kogoro Mouri again, along with Tomoyuki, he had already mentally complained countless times.

Although he saw Kogoro Mouri at the crime scene.

Inspector Megure complained a lot, but the work still had to go on.

The forensic team over there is already busy.

Inspector Megure asked about the specific details of how the body was discovered.

Forensic investigators have also completed their initial examination of the body and the crime scene.

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Chapter 74 The Power of Conan's Attributes

Inspector Megure reviewed the initial report on the body and the crime scene.

He then asked, "Was Kuan Nien the first to discover the body?"