Conan's identity had been exposed. No! He should be called Kudo Shinichi now.
The look from his childhood sweetheart left Kudo Shinichi speechless.
Suzuki Sonoko was even more furious, berating the high school detective like he was her grandson.
The noise irritated Xiao Zhen, and fearing that the young lady would disturb his two children, he controlled a ball of rags to temporarily seal that mouth shut.
It was time to get down to business. Xiao Zhen's vast Soul Power began examining Kudo Shinichi's body.
Sure enough, he discovered some problems deep within the boy's soul.
The so-called Grim Reaper's Aura seemed to be a kind of mental influence, unconsciously causing those around him to develop murderous urges.
For example, a trivial matter could make someone bear a grudge, turn it into hatred, and then kill someone outright.
It was also connected to fate, making it an alternative law of murder.
At its core, this aura was actually condensed from resentment.
And through Kudo Shinichi's soul, Xiao Zhen was able to see the full picture of another space even more clearly.
"You all keep watch here. I'm going to conduct a deeper investigation. Don't let anyone else disturb me!"
After saying this to the others, Xiao Zhen closed his eyes.
In another dark crimson world, the air was filled with an ominous aura. From time to time, a numb soul drifted past.
Xiao Zhen's soul gradually manifested, with an even weaker ball of soul light clutched in his hand.
The tiny soul began trembling. Xiao Zhen smiled and asked, "This is your first time seeing something like this too, isn't it? Were you scared, Great Detective?"
That ball of soul light was none other than Kudo Shinichi.
Xiao Zhen had used the Grim Reaper's Aura on this fellow to lock