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

Kamado Tanjiro nodded.

Shinobu Kocho remained silent upon seeing Tanjiro Kamado's expression. The two stared at each other for a moment before Tanjiro broke the silence, saying they were preparing to head to the Sound Hashira.

Shinobu Kocho seemed to have been waiting for Tanjiro Kamado to say those words for a long time before taking a step forward.

As Tanjiro Kamado shook his head and prepared to leave, Kanao Tsuyuri called out to him.

"Tanjiro."

"What's wrong?" Tanjiro Kamado turned his head, puzzled.

Tsukihime didn't speak immediately, but waited until Shinobu Kocho had left for a while before saying:

"You are strong."

Kamado Tanjiro:?

"So I hope you can help protect your sister when you go on this mission. Sometimes your sister likes to be strong."

Kanao looked at him with sincere eyes.

Do you think I'm that kind of person?

Tanjiro Kamado countered with a question.

Kanao Tsukihana nodded without hesitation.

"Okay, I'll try my best, but sometimes the situation is critical and beyond my control."

Tanjiro Kamado felt very strange, after all, he was being trusted by Kanao Tsuyuri, whom he had only met once.

"That's good. Have a safe trip."

"Lend your auspicious words."

Tanjiro Kamado left, and Kanao Tsuyuri watched them leave from the doorway before turning and entering the courtyard.

Tanjiro Kamado and Shinobu Kocho quickly continued along the road, and when they reached the edge of a cluster of buildings, Tanjiro Kamado finally arrived at the Sound Hashira's residence, which Kagaya Ubuyashiki had told him about.

He stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Soon there was movement inside. The gate opened wide, and a woman opened the courtyard gate. After seeing Tanjiro Kamado, she asked with some confusion:

"Who are you? You have never seen this face before."

Tanjiro Kamado felt the scene before him was strangely familiar, but he still spoke up:

"I am Tanjiro Kamado, and I have come to ask the Sound Hashira to join me on a mission."

He had barely finished speaking when he heard a gasp of surprise.

"You are Kamado Tanjiro."

Tanjiro Kamado's eyelids twitched, and a sense of familiarity immediately struck him. Wasn't this exactly the same as what he had just experienced at the Butterfly Mansion?

But then, things seemed to change completely. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 270 Flower Street Parade

The older sister in front of him didn't show any fear like the three little ones; instead, she looked at Kamado Tanjiro with a very interested expression.

"What? They talk so big, but it turns out they're just kids."

"Wait a moment, I'll go get someone for you."

The older sister looked Hengbei up and down, smiled, and then left.

A moment later, a man whom Tanjiro Kamado had never seen before appeared, dressed in a plain kimono, yawning.

This was a very handsome young man with a slightly languid expression. After glancing at Tanjiro Kamado, he said:

"Oh, it's you, little guy. Are you getting ready to head out on a mission?"

"Um, who are you?"

Tanjiro Kamado sensed something was off about the other person's tone, but he still asked anyway.

"Hey, Shinobu Kocho, didn't you tell him this is my residence? Why are you asking who I am?"

The handsome man turned his gaze to Shinobu Kocho, who was standing behind Tanjiro Kamado, and spoke.

"Hmph." Shinobu Kocho snorted coldly and said to Tanjiro Kamado, "This guy is the Sound Hashira you're looking for, Tengen Uzui."

"Is he Uzui Tengen?"

Tanjiro Kamado's eyes widened, because he naturally remembered the scene when he met Kagaya Ubuyashiki. At that time, the Sound Hashira had an extravagant makeup, wearing a diamond-encrusted headdress with light blue beads next to it.

He was completely different from the handsome man in front of him now.

"Well, I don't need to dress so formally at home."

Uzui Tengen rubbed his forehead, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Hmm, she seems quite pleased with her look?!

Tanjiro Kamado's lips twitched, but he still didn't speak.

Unconcerned about Tanjiro Kamado's reaction, Tengen Uzui opened the other half of the door as well.

"It's almost noon, let's not go out now. Let's have lunch first and then talk about the specifics of the mission."

"This is a perfect opportunity for you to try my wife's cooking."

Uzui Tengen walked into the courtyard with his arms crossed. Kamado Tanjiro looked at Kocho Shinobu and asked:

"Is Mr. Uzui always like this?"

"Of course, you'll get used to it."

Shinobu Kocho didn't stand on ceremony and went into the courtyard first.

Tanjiro Kamado had no choice but to follow.

In the courtyard, Uzui Tengen was already sitting at a wooden table, while the older sister who had opened the door earlier was busy around the table, bringing plates of rice balls to the table.

She even smiled at Tanjiro Kamado after seeing him.

Meanwhile, besides this one, two other older women were also busy with their own things.

"Please have a seat, it will be ready in a moment."

"I can't speak," Uzui Tengen said casually, then, noticing Tanjiro Kamado's gaze, added with a touch of pride.

"Aren't they gorgeous? They're all my proud wives."

"Both?"

Tanjiro Kamado opened his mouth slightly; Tengen Uzui's words shocked him once again.

"Of course, they are all exceptionally good wives. You'll see when you try the rice balls later."

Uzui Tengen was absolutely right, but Shinobu Kocho's expression wasn't very pleasant when he said those words.

Among the group of people, she disliked Uzui Tengen the most.

After all, although the other party liked his wife very much, he was ultimately a polygamous husband, so she naturally didn't have any good feelings towards him.

Of course, not long ago, the person I hated the most became Sanemi Shinazugawa.

Tanjiro Kamado remained silent, but he did feel a sense of admiration for Tengen Uzui before him.

Soon after, Uzui Tengen's three wives brought out some dishes to the wooden table, officially announcing that dinner was served.

Although there were many rice balls, everyone present was a martial arts practitioner, so the quantity was not an issue.

The one who can eat the most is Tanjiro Kamado.

Back when he was simply training his body, Tanjiro Kamado could easily eat the food of ten people. Now that he has switched to cultivating internal energy and emotional power, Tanjiro Kamado can control his appetite, but if he can eat, he still can.

In no time, all the rice balls and dishes on the table were finished.

Uzui Tengen was surprised by Kamado Tanjiro's appetite, but then affirmed that it was only natural for a martial artist to eat a lot.

Soon, Tengen Uzui's three wives were busy again, while Tanjiro Kamado got down to business.

"Let me first tell you the specific details of the pleasure quarters."

Uzui Tengen took the initiative to speak.

"I initially took on this task casually. After dealing with a case of a demon injuring someone, I heard that people often went missing in Youku, so I went there."

"After investigation, I am almost certain that the disappearance was the work of an evil spirit."

Why are you so sure?

When Shinobu Kocho accepted the mission, Tengen Uzui had not yet returned. He only gave a general overview in his letter, so the specifics were not clear.

"Because several times, I almost witnessed someone committing a crime, but each time I was just a step too late."

Uzui Tengen recalled:

“I am quite confident in my speed. If it were a human, they would not be able to dispose of the body in time after committing the crime. So only a demon could devour the body in such a short time.”

"Later, after I looked around and found that everyone said they hadn't encountered any suspicious people, I was certain that the evil spirit must be hiding in the brothel."

"So you mean we still can't confirm the demon's exact identity?"