Demon Slayer: After raising Shinobu, I died in front of her.

"Sanemi, it's been a long time," Lingchuan Tetsu said softly.

“Master… Master…” Sanemi’s lips trembled violently, then he turned his head sharply to look at Kanae behind him, his eyes full of seeking confirmation.

Kanae sighed helplessly: "Do you believe me now?"

"You're still alive...you're all still alive..." Sanemi's tears flowed again, but he couldn't help but grin foolishly.

He cried like a child who had been lost for a long time and finally found his way home, sobbing uncontrollably, "It's so good...you're all still alive..."

Lingchuan Che stepped forward and gently patted his head: "You've worked hard. I heard from Kanae that you've become a Pillar. You truly are worthy of being my disciple."

These gentle whispers were like the sharpest knife, instantly dissecting all of Sanemi's inner grievances and strength.

He suddenly hugged Ling Chuanche's body and burst into tears.

Seeing this, Kanae quietly raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of her eyes.

However, no one noticed that at that moment, a figure had quietly stood not far away, staring intently at the scene.

Upon seeing those two figures, Shinobu Kocho's breath caught in her throat, and her heart pounded wildly in her chest.

Her mouth was open, but her throat seemed to be blocked, and she couldn't make a sound.

Ling Chuanche also raised his head and looked in her direction.

When his gaze fell upon that familiar little figure, he couldn't look away.

The world seemed to fall completely silent at that moment.

Ren's expression froze, then crumbled little by little.

"Sister... Sister... Master..." She dared not blink, afraid that if she closed her eyes, everything in front of her would disappear again, just like the illusions of countless days and nights in the past.

When Kanae saw her, she called out gently with tears in her eyes, "Shinobu."

This call completely shattered Ren's reason.

"Why...why are you only coming back now?!"

Ren suddenly let out a heart-wrenching cry.

She no longer maintained her usual composure.

Like a child who had suffered a great injustice and was finally waiting for her parents to come home, she ran over without thinking and crashed heavily into Kanae's arms, hugging her tightly.

“I thought… I really thought I would never see you again… I thought my sister had abandoned me too…”

Shinobu buried her face in Kanae's neck, and tears instantly streamed down her face, soaking her sister's uniform.

Her body trembled violently, her hands gripping Kanae's back tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh, as if if she let go, her sister would turn into bubbles and fly away.

Kanae sniffed, forcing a smile through her tears: "I was saved by my master."

He listened intently, his body trembled, and then he slowly raised his head.

Kanae gave her a gentle smile, then quietly stepped aside, leaving the room to them.

Looking at the face she had longed for day and night, she gently reached out her hand, her voice trembling, "Master... is that you...?"

Swish!

Sanemi, who was standing to the side, only felt a blur before his eyes, and his master suddenly disappeared.

Ren felt as if he had fallen into a broad and warm embrace. The familiar temperature and the familiar scent were just as they had always been, as if he had never left.

“It’s me, Ren.” Ling Chuanche hugged her tightly and said softly.

Chapter 61 Voices of Opposition

Not far away, supported and accompanied by a group of hidden figures, Kagaya Ubuyashiki finally arrived late.

He gazed at the familiar figure not far away, his eyes instantly welling up with tears: "Che..."

This night was destined to be a sleepless one for the entire Demon Slayer Corps.

The news of Ling Chuanche's return could no longer be kept secret. Like wildfire, it instantly swept through the entire Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, igniting everyone's nerves.

Lord Cangzhu, who was declared dead by everyone a year ago and whose tombstone had even been erected, suddenly "came back to life"!

Even more perplexing is that he also brought back the Flower Pillar Kanae, who had just suffered a tragic loss a few days prior.

A person who had supposedly died miraculously returned and even managed to snatch another pillar back from the brink of death. Such an event would be astonishing to anyone, but this person was none other than Ling Chuan Che.

Within the Demon Slayer Corps, the name Toru Ayakawa itself represents a kind of will.

For decades, his image has remained unchanged, and it has become a spiritual totem for many people.

Those who knew him and those he saved had witnessed his power firsthand, and after his death, they transformed their grief into rage against evil spirits.

Those newcomers who joined this year, who had never met Ling Chuanche, had all heard the name "Cangzhu" from their seniors.

Although he died that year, his name has never truly disappeared.

Now, after the news spread that he had returned alive and rescued Kanae,

Those who knew him had no doubts; in fact, many wanted to come and see him one more time.

Those new recruits who had just learned the news had only one thought in their minds upon hearing it:

Is Cangzhu a god?

......

The Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters, the Ubuyashiki residence.

The mansion was brightly lit tonight, but it was filled with an unusually lively atmosphere.

The Wind Pillar Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka and Sabito, the Stone Pillar Gyomei Himejima... all the Pillars have gathered here.

Ling Chuanche was sitting in the center of the crowd, like a rare national treasure being watched.

Those closest to him were naturally his two beloved disciples, Kanae and Shinobu.

Even though they were already in the lord's residence, Shinobu Kocho still sat down close to Toru Ayakawa.

Her gaze was fixed on Ling Chuanche's face, as if she couldn't bear to look away for even a second.

Ling Chuanche turned his head helplessly: "I'm not going to run away, why are you staring at me like that?"

Butterfly blinked, her voice as soft as a feather: "What if this is a dream, and in the blink of an eye, you and my sister are both gone?"

Ling Chuanche felt both helpless and amused.

As expected of sisters, their reactions to seeing him were exactly the same.

So, is the fact that he's alive really that shocking and unbelievable to them?

It is indeed hard to believe, after all, even he himself never thought that he would come back alive from that hell.

Opposite Lingchuan Tetsu sat Ubuyashiki Kagaya and Ubuyashiki Amane.

The room was quiet; no one spoke, and all eyes were focused on Ling Chuanche.

"Senior brother..."

Sabito and Giyu looked at Ayakawa Tetsu with excitement, their eyes reddening, as if they had a thousand words to say.

Ling Chuanche glanced at them and interrupted them directly: "Stop it, don't say any more of those mushy things, I've had enough."

"Uh..." Sabito lowered his head awkwardly and scratched his head.

Before he could even finish speaking, his senior brother retorted.

Sanemi Shinazugawa tilted his head back, glanced smugly at Giyu Tomioka, and snorted inwardly, "We've already said all the cheesy stuff, and now Master doesn't want to listen! That's the difference."

"Alright, everyone's here now."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke slowly, his gentle voice immediately pulling everyone back to reality.

However, everyone only glanced at him before their gazes unanimously returned to Ling Chuanche.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at Toru Ayakawa, a genuine smile of relief spreading across his face: "Toru, it's really... wonderful that you and Kanae are both back safe and sound!"

As soon as he said those words, the eyes of the tough men in the room reddened again, and they couldn't bear the bitterness in their hearts anymore.

However, since everyone has already cried once, they are now at least more able to bear it.

Lingchuan Tetsu looked at Ubuyashiki Kagaya, his gaze darkening slightly: "My lord, it's been a year, and your health has deteriorated even further."

“You know my situation.” Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled and waved his hand, his tone still gentle. “Teru, I’m sorry, you just got back and I couldn’t let you rest right away. Could you please tell us what happened to you back then?”

The people in the room immediately perked up their ears.

Everyone, including Kanae, held their breath.

That day...

Ling Chuanche raised his head slightly, his gaze lost in deep memories.

"That day, I met Upper Moon One, and then we engaged in a life-or-death battle..."

Lingchuan Tetsu recounted the events of that night in detail, including how he comprehended the Transparent World, how he forcibly activated the Crimson Blade (though he deliberately omitted the details of the markings), how he was ultimately no match for Kokushibo and was severely injured, how he desperately bit off a piece of Kokushibo's flesh, and how Tamayo saved him...

"...That's how it happened."

After Ling Chuanche finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.

As he recounted the story, everyone felt as if they were there, witnessing firsthand the harrowing and brutal battle.

Beimingyu Xingming and Yu Suitianyuan lowered their heads, clenched their fists, and their veins bulged.

Even a powerful figure like Cangzhu, standing at the pinnacle of strength, suffered such a crushing defeat against Upper Moon One... The power of that Upper Moon demon is simply despair-inducing.

Thud! Thud!

Ling Chuanche heard a faint sound coming from beside him.

Butterfly held back her tears, which fell drop by drop.

She reached out and gently touched Ling Chuanche's arm, her voice trembling, "Master, does it still hurt?"

Others who heard Ling Chuanche's account might have been shocked by the intensity of the battle and the power of the demon, but she only heard about Ling Chuanche's injuries and how the demon had severed his arm...

My master fought alone until dawn. How desperate he must have felt at that time!

Ling Chuanche said softly, "Fortunately, with Miss Tamayo's help, everything is fine now."