Chapter 321 Saint-Level Magic Array - Purgatory

"A problem? Is there something wrong with that instrument?"

Xiaolan tilted her head. The horn on her head was very firm, not at all like a sharp curve that could be made by hair.

"It's not that there's something wrong with the piano." Conan shook his head, then nodded. "Of course, there could be something wrong with the piano, but I just haven't noticed it."

"Hey kid, what are you trying to say?" Uncle Mori was very annoyed by Conan's dawdling behavior, and immediately started blowing his beard and glaring at him.

Under the threat of Uncle Mori's fist, Conan dared not keep him in suspense any longer and blurted out everything he had just guessed.

"I tested the tone of that piano, and it's very accurate. It doesn't sound like it's just sitting there untouched. But have you noticed that the secluded practice room with the piano doesn't seem like a place where anyone would go?"

"The people inside seemed to want to avoid this piano at all costs."

"The piano's tone is incredibly accurate, as if it's constantly being tuned. Isn't that strange? The island's inhabitants keep their distance from this piano, yet some people frequently come to this secluded music room to tune it..."

Conan blurted out all his speculations.

However, his reasoning made Xiaolan a little scared.

"How could this be? This music room is usually deserted, yet someone is tuning the piano every day... Could it really be, as Dr. Asai said, that Mr. Keiji Aso's ghost has possessed the piano? He's the one tuning it, and he's the one who usually plays it..."

Xiao Lan began to speak somewhat hesitantly.

She immediately thought of the rumor that Asai Narumi had told her in the hospital.

"Huh??"

Aside from Ran, Sakura had the strongest reaction.

If there weren't so many people around, Sakura would have jumped up immediately upon hearing the word "ghost."

She quickly moved closer to Wang Changsheng: "Little Wang... what were you all doing before? Why did you bring up... bring up... ghosts?"

Sakura spoke very softly when she mentioned the word "ghost".

It was almost as if he hadn't uttered a sound; he had simply opened his mouth.

However, Wang Changsheng still understood what she was saying.

"Don't be afraid." Wang Changsheng naturally reached out and grasped Xiaoying's little hand.

Now that none of Xiaoying's immediate family members are around, Wang Changsheng takes Xiaoying's hand without any hesitation.

Besides, Sakura only came close to him because she was scared.

Wang Changsheng stated that he held Xiaoying's hand purely to comfort her and had no other intentions. He was willing to swear on Xiaolang remaining single for life!

"Sakura," he said softly, "What Ran-neechan said is just a rumor. Don't worry, it's false."

Wang Changsheng did not sense any ghostly presence on the island. Moreover, since he already knew about Chengshi's entire plan beforehand, he was well aware that the piano's tone was accurate because Chengshi would sneak in from time to time to adjust it.

He told them strange rumors, such as a piano always playing by itself in the middle of the night, and the former village chief dying on a piano and playing it himself after his death...

That's all nonsense.

"Rumors, are they...?" Wang Changsheng's words were like a gentle spring breeze, blowing into Xiaoying's heart and calming the grassland that was dancing wildly with fear.

Although she was still a little uneasy, Xiaoying trusted Wang Changsheng completely.

Since he said it was just a rumor and not true, then he must be right.

"Don't worry, ghosts aren't anything to be afraid of. If it dares to come out, I'm here. I'll beat it so badly that it won't even recognize its own mother. I'll even get a master to draw a talisman to make its soul disappear!"

Wang Changsheng exerted force with his fingertips and gently squeezed Xiaoying's soft palm.

With his other hand, he smoothed Sakura's hair.

With Wang Changsheng touching her head and pinching her hands simultaneously, Xiaoying's cheeks immediately turned red.

She lowered her head somewhat awkwardly: "I understand..."

Watching the interaction between the two, Tomoyo smiled and, without anyone noticing, she had already raised a camera in her hand.

The camera naturally focused on Wang Changsheng and Xiaoying.

"So what if someone goes there to play the piano every day? The piano is in a public place anyway. Maybe someone likes to play but can't afford a piano, so they sneak over to play?"

Uncle Mori didn't take Conan's words seriously.

He glanced up at the sky and realized that it was actually quite late.

"hateful!"

Uncle Mori raised his left hand, not looking at his watch: "Has it really been that long?"

"Damn it! It's been almost a whole day, and we still haven't seen the person who sent us that request."

Gollum-

As Uncle Mori was speaking, his stomach started growling loudly.

He immediately clutched his stomach, his expression one of utter despair: "Damn it!! We've been starving for almost a day! Whoever sent us, why didn't they just come out and meet us? At the very least, they could have explained the situation and prepared some good food to treat us! What kind of host is this, just leaving their guests outside to starve and wait like fools!"

Uncle Mori got angrier the more he thought about it, feeling like he was giving in to a tumor growing on his body.

But there was nothing he could do.

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In the end, he could only vent all his anger and dissatisfaction on Conan.

"You brat, we got kicked out because of you! What's so great about that piano? If we'd known we'd be so humiliated by being kicked out like this, we would have gone somewhere else to look around first."

Uncle Mori rubbed his stomach; he was genuinely feeling hungry.

After all, they had been running around non-stop since they disembarked, and their last meal was the one they had on the ship.

"How can you blame me..." Conan refused to admit to Uncle Mori's accusations, saying, "I only played the piano a couple of times. That's not disrespectful to the former village chief, is it?"

"That's true." Uncle Mori sighed deeply.

He did intend to leave with everyone.

However, the secretary of the current village chief was adamant and only allowed them to stay there.

If the clues to the client hadn't been found among the few people inside the building, Uncle Mori would have left long ago after being treated so disrespectfully.

"I think their memorial service will last for a while. Why don't we go look for something to eat nearby first, and then come back to check on things after we've eaten?" Yuanmei suggested.

"Oh, is this alright?" Uncle Mori hesitated.

"What's wrong with that? We came here to have fun, and this commission is just a side thing. What right does he have to order us to stay here and wait for them like an idiot?" Yuanmei's red lips curled up slightly.

What is her identity and what is his status?

How dare you order her around?

If it weren't for the fact that she was kicked out because she was in the wrong, she would have made that secretary pay a heavy price!

The business world is like a battlefield. Don't be fooled by Yuanmei's usual gentle demeanor towards Wang Changsheng and Xiaoying. She argues with Kinomoto Fujitaka every day and seems like a wronged little woman.

However, in reality, Fujitaka was both her teacher and the husband of her best friend.

The two had a deep connection, and apart from the issue of Nadeshiko, there was actually no real conflict between them.

Even Sonoko harbored considerable respect for Fujitaka.

Besides, as a woman, she is capable of leading the Daidoji Group and making the entire company and family thrive. Her abilities cannot be weak, and her attitude towards unfamiliar outsiders will certainly not be the same as that towards acquaintances.

So Yuanmei readily agreed, "When we came over, I saw a seafood restaurant over there. Let's go eat first, and then come back."

"That's true. Although I've been paid and have to complete the task, I only have a few questions I want to ask them. Why should I stand here in the cold wind?" Uncle Mori agreed. "Come on, let's go get something good to eat."

Although no one was found to be the client, the other party was asked to treat them to a meal.

But Uncle Mori thought that with Wang Changsheng's elder here, such an important figure that everyone knew, it was just a meal, so they should just cover the bill, right?

Uncle Mori was secretly calculating how to get something for free and how to save money.

That way I can buy more beer to drink regularly...

The main theme is "one for all, and I for myself".

"It looks like it's getting dark." Conan looked up at the sky.

They arrived here by boat in the afternoon and then ran around busily for a while.

As dusk approached, the setting sun cast its last rays upon the world.

"Yes, just now when we were inside, Dr. Asai said that it was almost evening and it wasn't good for us to stand outside." Ran nodded.

While they were at the community center, Dr. Asai also came over after get off work.

I happened to witness them being kicked out.

So they even pleaded for them.

Unfortunately, the village chief's secretary, Hirata Kazuaki, was extremely adamant and insisted on driving them out, leaving Dr. Asai with no other option.

Xiaolan sighed.

Conan glanced at Ran, then at Sakura and Tomoyo who were standing next to Wang Changsheng.

I don't know what he was thinking, but suddenly he said to Xiaolan in a childish voice, "If they haven't finished by dark, won't we have to stand here waiting all night?"

"Sister Xiaolan, someone has passed away here. Do you think that when that time comes, if we stand here, some ghost might come and scare us?"

"Huh?! Why are you saying that all of a sudden? Ugh!"

Ran was surprised that Conan would suddenly say such a thing. She cried out twice in fear, and then the hand that was holding Conan's shoulder involuntarily "slightly" pushed Conan.

Pfft!

"Ouch! That hurts..."

However, it was precisely because of Ran's action that Conan felt an immense force strike him, causing his small body to fall backward uncontrollably.

He then plopped down on the ground, a sharp pain shooting through his buttocks.

Conan felt like his butt was about to split into eight pieces.

He grimaced and covered his backside, tears welling up in his eyes from the pain.

"Oh dear... I'm so sorry, I lost control for a moment..." Ran realized what was happening and quickly apologized, but she didn't make any move to help Conan up.

Sakura, who was standing nearby, was initially a little scared when Conan said that ghosts would appear at night.

However, Conan's performance immediately made her burst out laughing.

Tomoyo stood to the side with a smile, her camera pointed at Conan.

"Conan really likes to court death," Wang Changsheng shook his head.

When this guy turned around and looked at them just now, Wang Changsheng felt that he didn't have any good intentions.

And indeed, that is the case.

He paused for a moment, then broke into a big smile and walked over to Conan.

Conan initially thought he was going to lend a hand, and he even offered his hand, but then he heard Wang Changsheng say—

"Conan, what are you doing? Isn't the ground cold? Why aren't you getting up? Don't you want to get up?"

Conan: "..."

Message: Your friendly interaction deeply moved Conan.

Message: You have obtained a Saint-level magic circle—Purgatory!

Message: Negative points from Conan Edogawa +999

Purgatory

Description: A powerful Saint-level array. Its power will be greatly enhanced against species that possess the power of death.

Ability: When a target is placed within a magic circle, the circle is activated, and the target will suffer immense soul pain.

PS: Species possessing the power of death refer to ghosts, zombies, ghouls, vampires, etc.

PS1: Purgatory does not cause any real damage, but it will have a great impact on the consciousness of the target unit.

"Huh?" Wang Changsheng chuckled the moment he saw the system notification.

Unexpectedly, a casual remark about Conan resulted in the acquisition of a Saint-level magic circle.

Not bad not bad~

"This guy is truly my lucky star!"

Wang Changsheng wishes to refer to Xiao Ke and Conan as the "Lucky Duo".

"A magic circle targeting the consciousness level? That's quite unusual."

Wang Changsheng first threw the magic circle into the World Tree space.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he wanted to quickly rack up a couple more negative points.

So, under Conan's indignant gaze, Wang Changsheng's lips gradually curled into a smile that made Conan somewhat afraid.

"What are you doing?" Conan asked hurriedly as Wang Changsheng approached. "Don't come any closer!"

"What nonsense are you talking about, Conan? Even if you want to sit on the ground, don't do it. Get up! The ground is so dirty. If you want to sit, you can go back to your room."

As Wang Changsheng spoke, he grabbed Conan's hand and lifted him up.

"Ouch! It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!"