Chapter 884

Haven't seen them in days, no trace whatsoever—most likely dead.

Mao Li Lan felt awkward and said, "Mom and Dad, it's fine, I just went out for a little while."

"What could possibly require you to be gone for days?" Mao Li Xiao Wu Lang exclaimed in shock, "Did you get a boyfriend? You'd better take precautions—I'm not ready to be a grandfather yet."

"Grandfather."

"What are you talking about!" Fei Ying Li scolded, "Our Xiao Lan isn't that kind of girl. Of course, if you really want to find a boyfriend, Mom supports you. Hmph, that Kudo Shinichi—he's been gone so long, clearly unreliable, just like your father."

Mao Li Xiao Wu Lang immediately protested loudly, "How can you compare me to that brat Shinichi? Am I really that unreliable?"

Kōnan rubbed his nose; inside, his inner self was already flipping out.

Kōnan rubbed his nose; inside his mind, a little figure was already in an uproar.

I'm right here in front of you!

"Dad, Shinichi's right here in the room!" Mao Li Lan smiled lightly, pointing at Kōnan.

Kōnan froze—he hadn't expected Mao Li Lan to reveal his identity.

Mao Li Xiao Wu Lang turned around, saw Kōnan, and gave Xiao Lan a disapproving look. "Sweetheart, I haven't been drinking—I can tell the difference between Kōnan and Shinichi."

Fei Ying Li nodded as well: "Yes, Xiao Lan, stop joking."

"I'm telling the truth."

Mao Li Lan waved her hand—and instantly, Mao Li Xiao Wu Lang and Fei Ying Li floated up into the air.

Mao Lán waved her hand, and instantly, Mao Kogorō and Hime Eri flew up, hovering in midair.

"Why are we flying?"

Mao Li Lan said, "This is connected to why I disappeared for those days."

She then explained the chat group and the mission to eliminate the Black Organization.

"So this brat really is Kudo Shinichi? Hahahaha… turned into a kid, going to elementary school every day—great, great!" Mao Li Xiao Wu Lang immediately reached for his liquor to celebrate, "No wonder I've always disliked this brat—turns out he's the same person."

"So this brat really is Kudō Shinichi? Hah... turned into a kid, going to elementary school every day—great, just great!" Mao Kogorō was already about to

Fei Ying Li didn't care much for Kōnan—her focus was elsewhere.

"Xiao Lan, is eternal youth really true?"

"Can I go to the Great Peach Garden too? Mommy wants to eat the Peaches of Immortality too."

Mao Li Lan rubbed her temple: "Mom, that's a benefit reserved for the Dao Lord's concubines—I don't have it. Are you trying to make me become the Dao Lord's concubine?"

"What's wrong with that? He's a deity!" Fei Ying Li said with perfect logic, "Serving a deity as a concubine is the highest honor."

Mao Lán pressed her temples: "Mother, that's the perk of being the Dao Lord's concubine—I don't have that. Are you trying to make me the Dao Lord's concubine?"

Monks can marry; temples can be inherited.

Shrine maidens are born to serve the deities.

As a true Sakura Country native, Fei Ying Li viewed the idea of deities needing concubines as perfectly normal.

"Dad, aren't you going to stop Mom?" Mao Li Lan looked at Mao Li Xiao Wu Lang. "Do you really want your daughter to become a deity's concubine?"

"This…" Mao Li Xiao Wu Lang froze, glanced at his wife, and gave an ambiguous answer: "It's up to you. But becoming a deity's concubine is far more reliable than that brat Shinichi. With Shinichi's personality, even if he recovers, he'll be away three days out of five—you'll suffer."

Kōnan, publicly scolded, felt embarrassed and sat aside, pretending not to hear.

"This..." Mao Kogorō froze, glanced at his Lady, and spoke ambiguously: "It's up to you. But being a deity's concubine is far more reliable than relying on Shinichi—"

"With Shinichi's nature, even if he regains his body, he'll be away half the time—you'd suffer terribly."

And Sonoko had mentioned it many times.

"We'll talk about it later," Mao Li Lan sighed. "Mom and Dad, I'll teach you to cultivate first—once you cultivate, you can protect yourselves."

Kōnan pointed at himself: "What about me?"

"You too," Mao Li Lan mused. "But Shinichi, don't you dare use Wu Gong to cause trouble—or I won't forgive you."

She cracked her fingers with a sharp *snap*, making Konan turn pale.

The old Xiao Lan was terrifying enough.

Now, after cultivating divine arts, her violence must've skyrocketed.

If she hit me once, I'd be dead on the spot.

He nodded frantically, terrified she might strike him out of annoyance.

"Actually, letting Xiao Lan become a deity's concubine isn't so bad," a thought popped into Kōnan's mind—one he couldn't believe himself: "Only a deity could handle Xiao Lan's 570-level violence."

For several days straight, the Mao Li family stayed in the Immortal Realm cultivating.

Especially Fei Ying Li—after cultivating, she regained her youth, radiant and dazzling, standing beside Xiao Lan like a pair of sisters.

"By the way, having Lán serve as a deity's concubine isn't so bad," Kōnan thought, a notion he himself couldn't believe forming in his mind: "Only a deity could bear—"

He'd thought cultivation would restore him—but he remained a child.

As for Miyano Shiho, she'd received chemical raw materials from around the world and began mass-producing the Youth-Restoring Pill, selling them in Shangcheng.

"With these credits, I'll soon be able to buy a Hunyuan Realm technique," Mao Li Lan said happily. Seeing Miyano Shiho preparing to leave, she asked, "Shiho, where are you going?"

"Back to Dalaotian, of course—we've got enough credits for now," Miyano Shiho smiled. "Want to come along? I think your parents are eager."

Mao Li Lan stared for several breaths, then nodded gently and followed Miyano Shiho into the portal.

As for Miyano Shiho, over these days she received chemical raw materials from around the world and began large-scale production of the Youth-Restoring Pill, selling them in Shangcheng.

In the corner, Kudo Shinichi watched Xiao Lan leave with Miyano Shiho—his heart ached unbearably.

"Whatever. I don't even know how many more years I'll stay like this!"

Mao Li stood frozen for several breaths, then nodded gently and followed Miyano Shiho through the portal.

"I'm sorry, Shinichi."

In the corner, Kudou Shinichi watched Ran leave with Miyano Shiho, his heart aching unbearably.

"Forget it—my appearance might last for years yet!"

He looked down at his child's body, sighed, turned, and left the Mao Li residence to go play with the other children.