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

"Silly boy……"

His voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, "Kanae,"

The teacher wants you to understand one thing.

I'm back now, I'm still alive. As long as I'm by your side, your world won't collapse, and you'll never have to fight for your lives.

Chapter 85 The Encounter Between Sanemi and Kyojuro

"And you probably don't know what Miss Tamayo was talking about this time."

Lingchuan Che said, "Miss Tamayo said that as long as I regularly consume the demon's flesh, there will be no problem."

"really?"

Kanae looked up, but she didn't believe what Ayakawa Tetsu had said.

Given the precedent set by others, someone didn't want their disciples to know the truth, so as not to hurt them.

Now Kanae has reason to suspect that her master, knowing she knows about this, has started making up lies to reassure her.

"You still don't believe me?"

Ling Chuanche laughed in exasperation: "Do you really think your teacher is so untrustworthy?"

Kanae nodded: "Master is fine in other matters, but he really isn't doing well in this one."

Ling Chuan gritted his teeth in anger and raised his hand as if to strike.

Kanae stepped forward without even flinching, clearly convinced that Ayakawa Tetsu wouldn't actually hit her.

Sure enough, Ling Chuanche only patted her on the shoulder as a formality.

This time it's for real!

Ling Chuanche said in a deep voice, "I'm not lying to you."

Kanae blinked, then lowered her head: "Teacher, I know everything, you don't need to lie to me."

Ling Chuanche was utterly helpless: "Does this mean that your teacher is doomed to die?"

Kanae, don't you think about it? Marked swordsmen don't live past twenty-five. Historically, it's been recorded that marked swordsmen die as soon as they reach twenty-five.

"But I'm still alive because I have the constitution of a Demon Eater, and that Upper Moon One, Tamayo said he used to be a Demon Slayer, and he's still alive. This means the side effects of the Demon Slayer mark are ineffective against us."

“I was worried before, but now I know my body better than anyone else.”

Ling Chuanche said calmly, "I don't believe that I'm just lucky right now, and that I could die at any moment."

For me, it's either life or death. Since I'm still alive, it proves that God won't take my life, so I won't die.

Kanae stared blankly at Ayakawa Tetsu.

"So, Kanae."

Ling Chuanche looked at her: "You have to believe me, believe your teacher."

Even if everyone thinks I am going to die, you, as my disciples, must believe that I will live.

As long as I live, I will clear the way for you so that you don't have to worry about the future and you and Ren can grow up safely and healthily!

Do you know now?

Seeing that Kanae still didn't speak, Lingchuan Tetsu said helplessly, "If you really don't believe me, then you can go and study with Miss Tamayo in the future. That way, you'll know immediately if there's a problem with my health."

Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Kanae immediately looked up: "Is what Master said true!?"

“Really.” Ling Chuanche nodded.

"I understand, teacher!"

Kanae wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and stood solemnly in front of Toru Ayakawa.

A satisfied smile appeared on Ling Chuanche's face, then his expression turned stern, and he immediately changed his tone: "It's good that you know, but given what you've done these past two days, I still have to punish you!"

He thought for a moment and said, "I'll punish you. You don't need to cook for the next few days. Go back to your room and rest. Don't go to the Butterfly Mansion either."

Kanae tentatively asked, "Then who will make breakfast? You, Master?"

If it were you, Master, then it would indeed be a punishment for them.

Ling Chuanche's expression froze, naturally understanding the meaning behind Kanae's words.

"Can't I just go out and buy it?" Ling Chuanche said resentfully.

Seeing Ayakawa Tetsu's expression, Kanae finally broke into a smile through her tears.

"Alright, let's go back and rest before Shinobu wakes up. I'll go buy you breakfast."

"Ah."

Kanae smiled and nodded, then walked towards her room.

Ling Chuanche watched her retreating figure and shook his head helplessly: "Sigh, the child has grown up and has his own ideas. Even Kanae is a handful."

Kanae.

Ling Chuanche suddenly smiled and asked, "You only know this one thing, you don't know any of Master's other secrets, do you?"

He asked the question casually, as if he wanted to tease his eldest disciple.

But to everyone's surprise, Kanae stopped and turned to look at Toru Ayakawa, then suddenly smiled and said, "Master really likes Shinobu."

"...I like all of you disciples the same."

Kanae nodded and blinked slightly: "That's how it is."

With that, she dashed into the room.

Ling Chuanche watched her disappearing figure, remaining motionless for a long time.

This girl... was probably just joking with me.

It must be.

Ling Chuanche walked out with a stern face.

......

It's rare for Lord Cangzhu to go out so early in the morning.

The Demon Slayer Corps has a cafeteria, and Toru Ayakawa went there specifically to bring breakfast for Shinobu and the others.

When I returned, I saw that all the disciples had already woken up.

"Master, will Kyojuro come again today?"

During the meal, he couldn't help but ask.

"Well, what happened?"

"Are you alright? I was just asking."

At this moment, Kanae remembered something: "Oh right, Master, Sanemi learned about Kyojuro from me yesterday."

Hmm... judging from his expression, he probably wants to make things difficult for Kyojuro.

Ling Chuanche frowned. This brat.

......

At that moment, Kyojuro Rengoku was on his way to Lord Sosuke's residence when he was suddenly blocked by a figure.

"Hey."

Kyojuro looked at the person blocking his way and smiled, "Greetings, Lord Wind Pillar."

Sanemi, carrying his Nichirin Blade, saw the approaching boy and a cruel smile appeared on his face: "So you're Rengoku Kyojuro?"

"Yes!"

Rengoku Kyojuro smiled and nodded.

Sanemi Shinazugawa extended his hand and slowly clenched it into a fist in front of Kyojuro: "You want to become your teacher's disciple?"

Kyojuro smiled and said, "Yes!"

"hehe."

Sanemi grinned and said, "You might not know that to become a member of our Cangzhu lineage, you have to go through an examination."

"Assessment?"

“That’s right.” Sanemi sneered, “Defeat me, and you can become my junior brother!”

Sanemi thought that Kyojuro would be shocked or back down after hearing his words, but to his surprise, his eyes lit up.

"So that's how it is! This is how I can become Lord Cangzhu's disciple!"

He suddenly remembered what happened yesterday.

So it was because I failed the test that Lord Cangzhu wouldn't allow me to call him master!

He looked at Sanemi excitedly and said, "I understand! I will definitely defeat you, Wind Pillar!"

"Forehead......"

His reaction surprised Sanemi.

Didn't this guy hear what he said?

He looks so happy!

"...You're too weak right now, so I'll let you go for now. I'll give you six months, and I'll come back to find you after that."

Sanemi couldn't figure it out and decided to give up. He left a cold remark and disappeared from Kyojuro's sight.

Chapter 86: The Last Demon

Today is a special day.

What was different was that early that morning, the entire Cangzhu residence was filled with an indescribable sense of tension.

Even the birdsong in the yard seemed to have subsided, as if afraid of disturbing someone.