The Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.
"Is that so? My children have produced a special swordsman? Li Xing... I really want to meet him!"
A man with an ugly face but a calm and gentle voice spoke to the crow in his hand.
The 97th Master of the Demon Slayer Corps, Ubuyashiki Kagaya, affectionately called Master by the Demon Slayer swordsmen. Because the Ubuyashiki clan's ancestor became a demon, the clan members have been frail and died young, which was considered a punishment from the gods by their ancestors.
Therefore, the Ubuyashiki clan has been fighting to eradicate Muzan for generations, a struggle that has continued for thousands of years.
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The Butterfly Mansion.
"I'm back."
Li Xing rushed back to the Butterfly Mansion immediately after defeating Gluttony, wanting to report the matter of the Seven Deadly Sins demons to the Master of the Demon Slayer Corps. However, Li Xing was just a lowest-ranking member, and this matter had to go through the Insect Pillar, Shinobu Kocho.
"Welcome back!"
The ones who came to greet Li Xing were the three little girls. After half a month of interaction, they were quite in awe of Li Xing, and they all gathered around to check if he was injured.
"Miss Shinobu? I have something to tell her. Oh, and has Kanao returned?" Li Xing knew Kanao had left Mount Hiei, but he was still a little worried, as the current plot was different from what he remembered.
At this moment, Kanzaki Aoi walked over and said, "Lord Shinobu has gone to see the Master. Kanao has already returned. Li Xing, are you hungry?"
Upon learning that Shinobu Kocho was not there and Kanao had returned safely, Li Xing breathed a sigh of relief. Speaking of hunger, he was indeed hungry. He didn't know why, but his appetite was growing.
"I'm hungry. I want a table full of food. I'll take a bath first."
"I'll make it for you later. Your sickroom is gone, and I've prepared a new room for you." With that said, Kanzaki Aoi walked towards the kitchen to prepare the meal.
"Lord Li Xing, we'll take you there." The three little girls grabbed Li Xing's hand and walked away. Li Xing felt so great!
In the past, when he lived at Tanjiro's house, it was always wild vegetables and mushrooms every day, and he could only eat meat occasionally. Here, he was surrounded by beauties and had plenty of food every day.
"2D, I love you!"
"Xing, don't you love me? Li Yun will be jealous!"
"Love, love, love you all." This was the truth. After accompanying Li Yun and Li Shi for so many years, they certainly had feelings for each other. Moreover, Li Yun was the terminal that brought him into the 2D world, and now, Li Xing considered them family.
However, Li Yun could not leave Li Xing's soul. From an outsider's perspective, Li Yun was Li Xing's second personality.
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Under Kanzaki Aoi's hospitality, Li Xing was content. He thought that if Shinobu Kocho hadn't returned yet, he would go find Kanao.
"Let's go, let's go." Li Xing left the room and walked directly towards the backyard. According to Li Xing's knowledge, Kanao could blow bubbles under that cherry blossom tree all day. If she had nothing to do, she would be there.
As expected, as soon as he arrived, he saw Kanao blowing bubbles. Li Xing hurried over.
"Kanao, how is it? Do you have any special thoughts in your heart?" Li Xing thought about the last incident and wanted to change Kanao's personality. Well, at least she wouldn't be so indifferent to him. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Kanao turned her head to look at Li Xing and said with a smile, "I don't have any special thoughts."
Then, she stared at Li Xing motionlessly, maintaining that smile.
"Huh? That's it? Ah, no, you are communicating with me now without using a coin. This is a very good start. You can already achieve this kind of natural communication." Li Xing was very happy that Kanao had changed, and it seemed that she would soon succeed in becoming a normal girl again.
"Oh my, oh my, this junior member, you've returned to the Butterfly Mansion unharmed. Are you here to flirt with girls?" Shinobu Kocho had just returned from the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters and saw Li Xing shamelessly hitting on Kanao, but she still maintained the traditional smile of the Butterfly family.
"Miss Shinobu, you're back. Welcome back. By the way, I have something to tell you."
"Li Xing-kun, why can you say 'welcome back' to me so righteously? Are you planning to settle down here?"
Li Xing felt a little awkward. He had lived in good places and eaten good food. Li Xing didn't want to go back to Tanjiro's house to live anymore. It was so good to eat and drink for free at the Butterfly Mansion.
"Miss Shinobu, I am also a part of the Butterfly Mansion, right? Anyway, I don't care, I'm staying here." At this moment, Li Xing entered his shameless mode. No matter who came today, he would stay here.
Shinobu Kocho lightly hit Li Xing, indicating that he should stop his silly talk: "Then what did you say you had to tell me? You weren't injured."
Speaking of this, Li Xing put away his smile and said seriously to Shinobu Kocho about what happened at Mount Hiei, emphasizing that the Seven Deadly Sins demon possessed power comparable to an Upper Rank, even if it was Upper Rank Six.
At this time, Shinobu Kocho also looked serious: "Are you saying that besides the Twelve Kizuki, there are seven other powerful demons, and you have killed one of them now?"
"Yes."
"Li Xing-kun, you're hiding a lot. Have you encountered an Upper Rank before? After fighting that Gluttony, could you accurately assess that the Seven Deadly Sins demon is comparable to Upper Rank Six?"
Suddenly, Li Xing was stuck. He had been careless and hadn't thought of an excuse. He was anxious in his heart: "Li Yun! Li Yun! Help me think of an excuse!"
"Excuse simulated and completed."
"It's like this, my family used to be in business. My ancestors once encountered an Upper Rank Six demon. The ancestral records contain some of his information. The rest is my guess. As for that ancestral record, it's already lost. There's no one left in my family, and I joined the Demon Slayer Corps because I couldn't earn money."
Li Xing also felt that this excuse was perfect and shouldn't have any major problems.
"Then I'll believe you this once. Coincidentally, the Master wants to see you. Come with me to headquarters."
Li Xing also had some thoughts. The Master probably wanted to see him because he knew the reason why he could use multiple breathing techniques. But it didn't matter, he could just attribute it to a dream, that he learned it upon waking up.
"Then let's go quickly. I also want to meet the boss."
Shinobu Kocho suddenly said sternly: "Do not be rude to the Master."
"Okay, okay, I'll handle it, you can rest assured." Li Xing agreed immediately.
Later, when he meets the boss, he definitely won't kneel. After all, Li Xing still cherished that "red flag fluttering" country in his heart.
However, he must show respect. After all, they are the boss now, supporting a group of Demon Slayers, and Li Xing still relies on the Demon Slayer Corps for a living.
A moment later, Shinobu Kocho brought Li Xing to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.
The receptionists were Ubuyashiki Kagaya's wife and daughters, Amane Ubuyashiki and Hinaki.
"Madam Amane, I've brought Li Xing to see the Master." Shinobu Kocho greeted Amane.
Amane smiled and said, "Yao哉 has been waiting for you. Please come in."
Shinobu Kocho quickly led Li Xing in. Amane looked at Li Xing's retreating back and sighed in her heart, "What a perfect demon-slaying swordsman."