Genshin Impact players in the world of Detective Conan

In this way, one can adjust the order at will and remain invincible.

Even though Conan "saw through" Yin Kong's plan, he despairingly discovered that he seemed unable to find any way to break it.

As the saying goes, "Man is the butcher, and I am the fish on the chopping block," he even suspected that even if he won, Yin Kong would find an excuse to tear up the bet in a fit of anger.

Not to mention, Yin Kong's methods could at most be considered as exploiting loopholes in the language.

More precisely, since he can accurately judge the limits of water surface tension, the gamble itself is already unequal enough.

"Oh dear, it seems you two have some rather strange misunderstandings about me."

But to Conan's astonishment, Yin Kong smiled slightly and said:

"The reason I put five coins in is simply because I think the number six is ​​very auspicious. If you two insist, I can put in another coin, but are you really sure you want to do that?"

Chapter 231 Despair

"Are you two really sure that I should place this coin?"

Yin Kong, holding a coin between his fingers, gave Conan and Yukiko a half-smile that made their hearts skip a beat.

Because at that moment, they all involuntarily felt that they had been deceived.

Because Yin Kong was being far too proactive, it was as if he had deliberately set a trap, waiting for them to foolishly jump in.

How could that be? This guy must be saying that on purpose!

Looking at the swaying water, which seemed poised to break at any moment even without him inserting a coin, Conan slapped his cheeks hard, trying to calm himself down.

He should have guessed it sooner; since this was a gamble, psychological warfare was naturally indispensable.

So, did Yin Kong guess that he would question it, and therefore deliberately reveal a flaw to wait for him to ask questions?

If you can win simply by following the original coin toss order, why go through the extra trouble of giving him a chance to turn the tables?

But given this guy's despicable character, it's not surprising that he would do such a thing.

Yin Kong watched Conan's extremely conflicted expression with great interest, feeling quite pleased.

This mother and son are clearly outsmarting thin air.

For Yin Kong, if he wanted to, he could fill the cup with coins, or even perform forty-four hand seals on the spot to demonstrate to the Kudo family what Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique is all about.

What kind of psychological game?

"What, haven't you made a decision yet?" Seeing that Conan remained silent for a long time, Yin Kong's tone began to become impatient. "If you still don't answer, then I'll decide for you."

Conan was startled, but finally said in a deep voice:

"Wait! I've already decided, you flip the coin this round."

It wasn't just because the water was indeed on the verge of collapse, but also because he felt that Yin Kong must have his own purpose in doing so.

However, upon hearing this answer, Yin Kong did not show the panicked expression Conan had expected; instead, he revealed a knowing smile.

"Sure enough, just as I expected."

Under Conan's dazed gaze, Yin Kong gently dropped the coin into the cup. The water level above the rim of the cup rose slightly again, but even under these circumstances, it still maintained an unbelievable stability.

"Please, Kudo-kun."

Conan looked at Yin Kong's smile. Although the sun was shining brightly, in his eyes, Yin Kong was no different from the legendary demon.

Although Conan tried his best to control himself, he was utterly devastated to find that his fingers began to tremble uncontrollably.

Even without careful handling, the coin slipped from her fingertips and fell onto the table with a crisp clinking sound.

Then, because of this vibration, the water surface, which had been wide open, instantly collapsed and overflowed from the cup.

"Oh ho, it seems the battle is over, Detective."

Yin Kong looked completely surprised, as if the overflowing water had nothing to do with him. He shifted his gaze from Conan, who seemed to have been struck by lightning, to Yukiko Kudo, who was equally dumbfounded, and thanked her sincerely:

"I really have to thank Mrs. Kudo for reminding me this time, otherwise I would have been the one to lose if we had followed the original order."

Upon hearing these words, Yukiko Kudo's body trembled violently.

Yes, if it weren't for her influence, wouldn't her son have won?

Did she personally cause her husband's death?

Seeing his wife's eyes suddenly become vacant, Kudo Yusaku sighed and comforted her:

"Don't blame yourself, Yukiko, this isn't your fault."

Although he didn't know exactly how Yin Kong did it, if he wasn't mistaken, the water in the cup would overflow when it was Ke Nanfang's turn to insert a coin, regardless of whether Ke Nanfang agreed or not.

From the very beginning, Yin Kong left them no chance of winning.

"But--"

Just as Kudo Yukiko was about to say something, Yin Kong coldly spoke:

"Alright, you two, save your sweet talk for when you've turned over a new leaf. Ah Ren, remember to clean up properly. It would be really bad if the screams left little Paimon with any psychological trauma."

Hisaki Shinobu nodded slightly, then picked up Kudo Yusaku from the ground with one hand and dragged him toward the kitchen.

"Wait!" Conan finally came to his senses and shouted excitedly upon seeing this scene, "I know I was wrong. I'm willing to obey your orders, as long as you don't hurt them."

However, Yin Kong remained completely unmoved and sneered:

"It seems my attitude was too friendly. So, Kudo-kun, what exactly makes you think you still have the leverage to negotiate with me?"

Conan said resolutely:

"Stop! If you really hurt them, I'll commit suicide immediately, no matter what! If I die, your get-rich-quick dreams will be ruined!"

After all, if it's just a corpse, then it would be extremely difficult for Yin Kongguang to prove that he really is Shinichi Kudo.

Even if this is proven, the price will definitely be significantly reduced.

"Oh?" Seeing Conan's serious expression, Yin Kong raised an eyebrow and said, "It seems that you've finally realized, Kudo-kun, that your life is actually your biggest bargaining chip with me. Fine, as long as you're willing to obey, I'll agree—do you think I'd say that?"

Conan was startled, realizing something was wrong.

He finally realized that Yin Kong's way of thinking was completely different from all the criminals he had encountered before.

Just when he thought he had guessed what the other person was thinking, Yin Kong always managed to give him an unexpected "surprise".

Before Conan could react, he felt something thick and hard pierce his back, and then his whole body went numb. With a "thud," he fell straight forward.

It's Kyuuki Shinobu again?

Conan, finding his body completely paralyzed and unable to move, once again realized an utterly despairing truth:

That is, as long as Hisagi Shinobu is present, even suicide is a luxury for him.

"I'm sorry, but I hate being threatened the most. So, to prevent Mr. Yusaku from being too lonely, I'll send your wife on her way as well."

How could Conan have imagined that his threat would not only fail to save his father's life, but would also cost his mother's life as well?

However, he was now completely paralyzed. Apart from his eyes moving around, he couldn't even open his mouth, let alone stop it.

Paimon suddenly said:

"But Yin Kong, wouldn't that make him an orphan? How about we choose Professor Agasa instead?"

"Makes sense."

Conan lay on the cold floor. Although he couldn't see the actual scene, the sound of his body being dragged could be clearly heard.

Half a minute later, Hisaki Shinobu returned and said softly:

"already solved."

Chapter 232 Golden Feather

Before today, the most desperate moment in Shinichi Kudo's life was undoubtedly when he was knocked down by Gin with a single blow, then poisoned and left to die in the grass.

But now he understands that in the face of true despair, death is nothing more than an incredibly easy release.

Conan even began to regret it. If the famous detective Shinichi Kudo had really died in the bushes at the amusement park, it might have been a good ending.

At least in that case, his parents and relatives would be sad, but they wouldn't be in such a life-threatening situation as they are now.

"Gods, if you truly exist, please help me! I'm willing to pay any price to save my family!"

Conan, who can only see the floor, naturally couldn't see that Kudo Yusaku and Professor Agasa, who had already been untied, were also with Hisaki Shinobu who returned.

Yukiko Kudo, whose tears were about to spill over, widened her eyes instantly and forcefully held them back.

What's happening here?

After Yusaku Kudo quietly pointed to his beloved son on the ground, she finally realized what had happened:

So it turns out that it wasn't just those two who liked to tease Conan!

In an instant, the mother's initial grief vanished, replaced by—

Such a fun script, and they didn't even discuss it with us beforehand!

Yukiko Kudo looked at Yin Kong with a regretful expression, because when she looked back on her performance just now, it was so ordinary and unworthy of her acting skills.

If she were to write the script, she certainly wouldn't let herself leave so hastily.

At the very least, she would have found an absolutely crucial clue, then been killed by the enraged Yin Kong, and finally collapsed in Conan's arms, letting him watch her die helplessly. Only such an experience would be truly unforgettable and worthy of her superb acting skills.

Yusaku Kudo also looked helpless. Seeing Yukiko's expression, he knew that his wife must be lost in her fantasies about performing again.

However, when he looked at Yin Kong sitting upright on the sofa and Jiu Qiren standing silently beside him, his eyes were slightly complicated.

Or rather, I'm somewhat relieved.

Even he only discovered the clues and vaguely sensed some of the truth when Yin Kong made a bet with Conan.

In other words, the three of them were truly manipulated by this man.

Fortunately, the other party was just playing a harmless "joke" on them; otherwise, he really couldn't imagine how he would have ended up today.

Is this what they call "overpowering all techniques with sheer force"?

Moreover, according to Dr. Agasa, this Shinobu Hisaki is not the only agent of the Soryu-ya.

If every agent were at this level, or even slightly worse, it would still be quite alarming.

So, what is this man's background?

Could it be that a top-tier mercenary group, tired of fighting, chose to live in seclusion in the city?

After all, Yusaku Kudo knew very well that someone with such skills could not have suddenly appeared out of thin air.

However, compared to his son, Kudo Yusaku was clearly much more mature, or rather, more aware that there are many secrets in this world that are not suitable to be investigated.

As I said before, as long as this person isn't Shinichi's or his enemy, and thankfully he isn't, that's enough.

Just as the group was exchanging words in silence, Yin Kong suddenly let out a soft exclamation and his gaze fell on Conan lying on the ground—or more accurately, on the spot in his heart.

"This is--"

At Conan's heart is a golden feather, the only relic left behind by the magical creature "Yata-u" that once inhabited him after it burned away.

It has been dormant ever since it became the entrance to the artifact dungeon.

Zhongli once commented that this feather was actually a symbol of accumulating power.

Perhaps after a sufficiently long period of time, or after accumulating enough energy, a new [Yata-Uru] will be born.

Yin Kong had not expected that the feather would change under such circumstances.

How long has it been? How come they've already accumulated enough power?

"Jin Yuzhong's power has indeed far exceeded my expectations."

Zhongli's voice also rang in Yin Kong's heart, and the emperor's tone was unusually tinged with surprise.

Because the opponent's recovery speed far exceeded his estimate, according to Zhongli's calculations, Jin Yu's current strength should be less than one-tenth of what it is now.

"Ms. Mona, you're the expert in this area. Have you discovered anything?"

“Neither do I.” Mona’s tone was full of surprise, because she had only just discovered the true nature of the golden feather. “However, it is truly amazing that this is a creature conceived with the power of destiny.”

That's right, what Jin Yu needs is not energy in the conventional sense, but the elusive power of destiny.

Under its influence, both good and bad fortune will converge around Conan and erupt, becoming nourishment for his growth.