jdhmnovel Chapter 145 Finally, we met Head Pillar!
Chapter 145 Finally, we met Head Pillar!
The three young men couldn't possibly let a man in his seventies serve them tea and water. Li Muyang waved his hand, set out a tea set on the table, and then chatted with Urokodaki Sakonji about Tanjiro while drinking.
Perhaps hoping that Li Muyang would say a few good words about Tanjiro and Nezuko to Lord Ubuyashiki, Urokodaki Sakonji did not hide anything and recounted Tanjiro's arrival to his side and the siblings' previous experiences.
"...To be honest, if we calculate based on the timeline, not long after the incident at the Kamado family, the three of us clashed with the Demon King Muzan." After listening to Urokodaki Sakonji's story, Li Muyang calmly said while drinking his tea.
"Pfft!" Upon hearing this, Urokodaki Sakonji immediately spat out a mouthful of tea.
The tea almost sprayed onto Li Muyang's face, who was sitting opposite him. It was no surprise that the old man would spit out tea. Li Muyang maintained his calm and gentle smile. The tea that was sprayed out turned into droplets of different sizes in the air, and then flew outside and landed on the grass.
Showing off your high-class style!
Seeing the old man's incredulous expression, Li Muyang shrugged with an innocent look on his face: "Mr. Urokodaki, there's no need to be so surprised. It was just a test. It's not time to completely eliminate Muzan yet. I didn't use my full strength, and neither did Muzan."
"This guy is a coward. If we don't get rid of his excessive wariness of the Demon Slayer Corps, Muzan won't easily take the initiative to attack. That will make it difficult for him to reveal any weaknesses! Although Japan is small, if Muzan is determined to hide, it will be very difficult for us to find him!"
Urokodaki Sakonji wanted to complain that Japan was not small, but then he thought that Japan came from the Central Plains, and compared to Japan, Japan was indeed too small and there was no comparison.
"Then Mr. Li, what do you mean..." Urokodaki Sakonji asked hesitantly.
Just then, Tanjiro, who had just finished his solo training, returned: "Uroko-sensei! I'm back!"
Li Muyang continued, seemingly oblivious to his own thoughts, "What I mean is that I hope the Demon Slayer Corps' combat strength can reach another level!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Muyang opened up his own world of markings and clarity!
Urokodaki Sakonji and Kamado Tanjiro, who had just stepped into the house, were both shocked by the aura emanating from Li Muyang!
The former never expected that Li Muyang would quietly activate his markings and comprehend the Transparent World, while the latter felt a strangely comfortable sensation emanating from Li Muyang's aura.
That's normal, because the breathing method Li Muyang developed can be called the Life Breathing Method in a sense—simple and direct! It symbolizes the power of life!
After activating his Demon Slayer Mark, Li Muyang turned to Tanjiro and beckoned, saying, "Young man! I see you have extraordinary talent! You must be a martial arts prodigy! Would you like to learn this Demon Slayer Mark and the Transparent World? If you want, I'll teach you!"
"Huh?" Tanjiro was completely bewildered, not realizing what had happened.
Urokodaki Sakonji said with exasperation, "What are you standing there for! This is Mr. Li Muyang, a close friend of Ubuyashiki Kagaya, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps! He's incredibly strong! What are you hesitating for? Don't you want to kill Muzan to avenge your family? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"Mr. Li has taught a total of six disciples! All of them reached the strength standard of a Pillar within three years! It's just that Li Yichen, Feng Feifei, and Cao Zhi did not accept the position of Pillar!"
Honestly! Urokodaki Sakonji truly admires Li Muyang's teaching skills! It's not easy for all six students to become successful! And they all have no major problems in any aspect!
This refers not only to combat ability, but also to personality!
Hmm, thinking about it carefully, the Tokito brothers and Kanroji Mitsuri, who have been trained by Li Muyang... seem to be among the few normal people in the Demon Slayer Corps at present.
It was also because of Li Muyang's and the others' original personalities that he was able to teach three normal people by addressing their specific needs.
As for the trio... it's already a miracle they didn't lead others astray! They only seem normal on the surface, but behind the scenes they're just like Li Muyang—unreliable and prone to recklessness at heart!
Being praised like this by Urokodaki Sakonji made Li Muyang quite proud, his nose practically pointing to the sky! "As expected of me! Hahahaha!" The two women beside him silently rolled their eyes.
Tanjiro was taken aback again. He really didn't know that these three people had the strength of a Pillar! Didn't you say you were just ordinary people in the Demon Slayer Corps? What kind of ordinary people are you?
Well, in a sense, yes, because the three of them didn't join the Demon Slayer Corps and didn't have any rankings. It wouldn't be wrong to call them ordinary people. It's just that on the surface, everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps acknowledges that each of the three is at the same level as a Pillar.
He couldn't help but show a look of surprise, but then, as if remembering something, his expression turned serious, and he said, "Sir... do you want me to become your apprentice?"
"What if I said yes?" Li Muyang said with a gentle tone and a smile, "I am Li Yichen's master. I also heard about your family from them. Oh! And about your sister! If possible, I might be able to help her get rid of some of the defects of being a ghost."
These words made Tanjiro hesitate again, but in the end he still said, "I'm really sorry."
Urokodaki Sakonji wanted to say something with a look of disappointment, but Li Muyang waved his hand to stop him.
"Why?" Li Muyang blinked. To be honest, he felt a little defeated. He had come all this way, personally seeking the protagonist to take him as a disciple, only to be rejected. *sobs*
Seeing Li Muyang's obviously disappointed expression, Bai Yuxiu and Feng Ling'er couldn't help but chuckle secretly, making Old Li even more annoyed! Whose side are you two on anyway?!
ah~
It's possible that Tanjiro didn't realize how important Li Muyang was to him and how much help he could provide, but the fact remains that Li Muyang is now refusing him.
Tanjiro rubbed his head sheepishly: "Uh... I've already become Urokodaki's apprentice..."
Li Muyang (-i_-): "Huh?"
Urokodaki Sakonji opened his mouth, shocked but also somewhat pleased. Not bad! He hadn't realized this kid's true colors! Hahaha! Grateful! Resisting temptation!
After understanding Tanjiro's meaning, Li Muyang breathed a sigh of relief and slowly said, "I don't mind teaching you together with Mr. Urokodaki, and... to be honest, my desire to help you is not just a sudden burst of kindness, but has its own purpose."
These words made Tanjiro's expression serious. He also understood that there was no such thing as kindness without a reason in the world, and solemnly asked, "Please speak!"
“Okay, actually I want to learn how to use your family's Hinokami Kagura,” Li Muyang said, shrugging.
"Huh?" Tanjiro blinked in confusion, thinking it was something serious! This is it?
"No...no...that's all?" Tanjiro asked cautiously to confirm.
Li Muyang calmly nodded: "Otherwise what?"
Well, neither of them realized what the other was holding.
After some explanation, Tanjiro still had some doubts and confusion in his eyes, while Urokodaki Sakonji was quite shocked!
The Kamado family's Hinokami Kagura is actually an extension of the Breath of the Sun?
"To be precise, Hinokami Kagura is the same as Sun Breathing! It just needs to be used in conjunction with a corresponding breathing technique, and the requirements for various aspects are very demanding." Li Muyang explained, "I also need to study it to ensure that Hinokami Kagura becomes a true Sun Breathing."
At this point, Li Muyang looked at Tanjiro, who had a somewhat blank look in his eyes, and thought, "Uh... young man, why has your style suddenly changed?"
Cough cough, that's not important!
"Tanjiro, what's your decision?" Li Muyang said sincerely, "I know that the Breath of the Sun is extremely precious and shouldn't be easily passed on. So, please feel free to make any requests you have! As long as it's within my power, I will do my best to help you!"
Knowing Tanjiro's personality—that he wasn't the type to take advantage of kindness or become arrogant with a little kindness—Li Muyang dared to make such a boast! If the person sitting opposite him right now was some dark-skinned bald guy, Li Muyang wouldn't make him pay so much that he had to hand over his bitter tea seeds; otherwise, he would write his name backwards from now on!
You think you can make money off him? You're kidding!
Tanjiro?
A kind, gentle, and moderate young man deserves to be treated this way by Li Muyang!
As expected, with his inner conflict resolved, Tanjiro didn't make any other demands: "Sir, if you only want the Hinokami Kagura, there's no need to help me like this... What I mean is, I'm willing to give the Hinokami Kagura to you!"
"If you hadn't told me today, I wouldn't have known that the Hinokami Kagura in my house had such a background, let alone been able to unleash its true power! Brother Li Yichen and the others have helped Nezuko and me before. As their teacher, I trust your character! I'm sure you can bring out the Hinokami Kagura to its full potential!"
Now it was Li Muyang's turn to feel embarrassed. He touched his nose, sighed, and said, "Young man, I only do things with a clear conscience. I feel bad about taking your Hinokami Kagura for no reason... How about this, let me guide your cultivation! It doesn't matter whether you want to call me your master or not! I will teach you to become a strong person!"
"There's one more thing. After your sister Nezuko was turned into a demon, she must still have a weakness for sunlight. I can help your sister overcome this weakness!"
Seeing that the boy wanted to say something more, Li Muyang quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't rush, let me finish. Our goal is the same: to eliminate the demons of this world. I can tell you that Muzan is not the only demon king in Japan! There are several others who are weaker than him but have greater influence. I hope you can help us then!"
"Of course, it's okay if you don't want to. As long as I have Hinokami Kagura, that's enough for me!"
Actually, Li Muyang wasn't telling the truth. The importance of Hinokami Kagura to him wasn't as high as it was described. The reason he helped Tanjiro like this was because Li Muyang really liked the boy!