Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

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After that, Kagaya Ubuyashiki sent someone to give Tanjiro Kamado a larger garden, and once again told Tanjiro Kamado how well he was doing through someone else.

Although Tanjiro Kamado didn't care about this, he couldn't help but recall what Lin Yu had told him before.

If you have the ability, the outcome of many things and many people will be completely different.

Thinking of Sanemi Shinazugawa's previous performance and Gyomei Himejima's disagreement, Tanjiro Kamado dared not imagine what would happen if he truly had no strength at all.

Tanjiro Kamado had no idea how desperate he felt when he faced judgment, when he was powerless to resist these Pillar-level swordsmen.

All of this was caused by Lin Yu, and also by the results of his own continuous training and improvement.

Now that Tanjiro Kamado has figured this out, he has become extremely diligent in his training over the next few days, all in an effort to gain greater strength.

On the fourth day after the Pillar Swordsmen Tournament ended, and after the Pillar Swordsmen began to go on missions one after another, Lin Yu finally spoke to Tanjiro Kamado about his plans to defeat the demons.

The reason for setting it for four days later was naturally to take care of Tanjiro Kamado's condition.

After all, it's usually Tanjiro Kamado who steps up in the battles against demons.

Although Tanjiro Kamado felt he was fine, he was still young at heart and held back a bit of energy inside the other person.

This initial surge of energy subsided during subsequent training, and naturally, it was time to unleash it.

After hearing Lin Yu's instructions, Kamado Tanjiro quickly went to Ubuyashiki Kagaya to explain the matter.

"That's certainly not a problem, but did your master really not give any other instructions?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki sat upright in the chair, the disfigurement marks on his face still visible, but his overall mental state was completely different.

Tanjiro Kamado always felt that Kagaya Ubuyashiki was unusually calm, and that beneath that calm lay a sorrow for death. But now, Kagaya Ubuyashiki is showing the vigor of a young man.

Tanjiro Kamado seemed to be deep in thought. Indeed, the demeanor of a person on the verge of death is completely different.

He quickly stopped thinking and replied:

"Yes, Master said that this parade on the red-light district will end first, and there will naturally be a next step."

"I see. So, what about Shinobu Kocho and the Sound Hashira?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki inquired.

He had his own ulterior motives for having the two of them act alongside Tanjiro Kamado.

Besides being wary of Tanjiro Kamado, he also wanted to encourage more cooperation among the Pillar-level swordsmen, which might produce some unexpected results in future battles.

However, now that he has witnessed Lin Yu's existence, Kagaya Ubuyashiki no longer cares.

After all, with Lin Yu's formidable strength, the power of a Pillar-level swordsman seems utterly pale and powerless in comparison.

If even Lin Yu can't solve this problem, it's unlikely that a Pillar-level swordsman will be able to achieve much.

"Keep it as it is."

Kamado Tanjiro said.

He didn't know Lin Yu's specific plans, but he certainly trusted Lin Yu.

"In that case, I wish Tanjiro all the best in his demon-slaying mission."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded. He completely trusted Lin Yu, since Lin Yu could easily remove his own curse and possessed such strength, so there was no need for him to deceive him.

All he had to do was wait for Lin Yu's orders.

After meeting with Kagaya Ubuyashiki that afternoon, Tanjiro Kamado went to find Shinobu Kocho and the Sound Hashira.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki said that he had already given the two orders, and that all Tanjiro Kamado needed to do was go find them and take them to the pleasure quarters.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki went to the Butterfly Mansion where Shinobu Kocho was located immediately.

Although he had a series of conflicts with Shinobu Kocho, in the end, Tanjiro Kamado still had some connection with her. And most importantly, Shinobu Kocho's Butterfly Mansion was the closest to Kagaya Ubuyashiki's garden.

He had learned from Giyu Tomioka in the past few days that the Sound Pillar seemed to dislike crowded places and had chosen a secluded corner as his residence.

When Tanjiro Kamado arrived at the Butterfly Mansion and knocked on the courtyard gate, someone responded immediately.

After waiting for a moment, Tanjiro Kamado noticed a little radish-head popping out of the room.

The little radish head looked at Tanjiro Kamado with his clear, big eyes, sized him up for a moment, and said:

"This is a new face I haven't seen before. Do you need treatment...? Hmm, you don't seem to need treatment. So, may I ask what's the matter?"

"Hello, I am Tanjiro Kamado. I am here to find Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira. Please announce my arrival."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Tanjiro Kamado heard a startled exclamation:

"You're Tanjiro Kamado?"

The exclamation naturally came from the little boy in front of her, whose eyes immediately became evasive.

"What's wrong?"

Tanjiro Kamado was immediately puzzled. How could the little radish-head in front of him have changed his appearance just by giving his name?

Upon hearing Tanjiro Kamado's question, the little radish-head trembled with fright and ran towards the yard. Tanjiro Kamado also heard a scream:

"Sister Ren, that awful brother you mentioned is here!"

Tanjiro Kamado's forehead immediately showed a bunch of black lines.

Upon hearing the other person's voice, he immediately understood what was going on.

It's clear that Shinobu Kocho was somewhat dissatisfied with his previous behavior and was spreading rumors about how awful he was inside the Butterfly Mansion.

When Shinazugawa Sanemi said that Kocho Shinobu was the weakest, he noticed that Kocho Shinobu was looking at him with a strange look. Now that he thinks about it, it was obvious that Kocho Shinobu had also taken a liking to Shinazugawa Sanemi.

Unexpectedly, Shinobu Kocho, who seems like an older sister figure, actually has a rather vengeful nature.

Just as he was thinking this, Tanjiro Kamado heard a light footstep, and then he saw the courtyard gate being pushed open.

An unexpected figure appeared in front of him.

The figure was none other than Kanao Tsuyuri, whom she had met briefly during the trial.

"why you?"

Tanjiro Kamado asked, somewhat surprised.

"You've come to ask your sister to go on a mission together, right? Your sister has already started preparing, but it will take some time. Please wait a moment."

Kanao Tsukihana's voice was cool, but it sounded soft. Tanjiro Kamado's strange feeling disappeared, and he nodded, saying:

"In that case, I'll just wait here for a moment."

After he finished speaking, the scene fell silent for a moment.

Chestnut blossoms fall, their purple pupils as still as an ancient well, standing quietly before the door.

His gaze seemed to be fixed on Tanjiro Kamado, yet he also appeared to be lost in thought.

Tanjiro Kamado couldn't help but feel a little strange.

He met the other person's gaze, but quickly realized that the other person wasn't looking away at all; on the contrary, he was the one who felt a little embarrassed. So he simply said:

“Your sister says I’m a wicked person, but you don’t think so.”

Kanao Tsuyuri's expression finally changed this time; a clear look of astonishment appeared on her face, and she asked in return:

Why do you think that?

"Because your sister said it."

Tanjiro Kamado touched his nose.

Kurihana paused, seemingly organizing her thoughts, and after a moment said:

"I've seen you."

Tanjiro Kamado nodded. They had indeed met before. After nodding, he waited for the other to continue, but nothing came for a long time. He couldn't help but ask again:

"So what happens next?"

"Then?"

Kanao Tsukihana showed a hint of doubt on her face.

So which one is it?

Tanjiro Kamado was baffled.

Kurihana Kanao thought for a while before saying:

"I don't think you're the kind of person your sister described."

"Gone?"

Tanjiro Kamado couldn't help but ask.

Kanao Tsukihana nodded, not seeing any problem at all.

Tanjiro Kamado scratched his head and eventually fell silent.

At this moment, Shinobu Kocho arrived late, still dressed as she had been when she first met him, with her sword at her waist.