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Chapter 107: Night is approaching and enemies are everywhere

Rengoku Makijuro didn't drink today, which was unusual. He just got up early in the morning and sat in the courtyard thinking about life.

From the slight chill before the sun rose to the sunlight gradually becoming dazzling, he did not react at all, just sitting there in a daze, motionless.

In addition to some things he realized after talking with Fang Yi yesterday, which made him fall into a state of internal friction, he also felt an extremely oppressive and weird atmosphere.

Although the weather today was no different, the sky was blue and boundless without a single cloud, but an indescribable feeling told him that something big was going to happen today.

Until he saw Rengoku Chijuro, who thought he hadn't seen him, secretly took a wooden sword from the wooden rack in the courtyard, and slipped back to his room to practice sword skills by himself.

Only then did Rengoku Makijuro sense the source of something being wrong.

That Nakamori Yuto was a swordsman who would never waste time training. Even though he came back at dawn, he would never miss the opportunity to train.

The man named Fang Yi was keen on teaching his youngest son sword skills, but he didn't make any moves today.

At the same time, for some reason, he felt like he was being spied on while staying in the yard.

The peak of uneasiness prompted Rengoku Makijuro to stand up and prepare to find Fang Yi to consult on this matter.

In his opinion, if it was Fang Yi, he should be able to solve this matter.

Then, he saw Fang Yi wearing a mask walking into the courtyard. Rengoku Makijuro was about to ask something, but he didn't expect Fang Yi to speak first.

"Let's continue our discussion about the reward for rescuing Rengoku Chijuro. I hope you can write me a letter of recommendation."

"I would like a letter of introduction to the former Sound Pillar, Kuwajima Jigoro."

"I hope to obtain information about [Breath of Thunder]."

Rengoku Makijuro was confused. He and the former Sound Pillar did not have a very close relationship. At the same time, Fang Yi never mentioned the reward for saving Rengoku Makijuro during the past few days at home.

Why did the other party suddenly mention this name and reward today?

Then he saw the true meaning conveyed by Fang Yi's sign language and silent lip movements.

[There is an enemy watching. Continue this topic and ask me when I will leave. Do not make any unusual movements or respond with sign language.]

Rengoku Makijuro suppressed the urge to turn around and look for the person watching him, and replied calmly.

"Okay, when do you want it? Can I write it to you today?"

"If possible, I would like to entertain you for a few more days."

"When are you going to leave?"

Fang Yi sat next to Rengoku Makijuro, his loose clothes blocking all view. He used the cover of his clothes to write on the other's palm while speaking calmly.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Makijuro, but I don't plan to stay here any longer."

"I'll go to the stronghold to get the sword I've forged before dark."

"We have to leave early tomorrow morning."

The enemy will not take any action during the day, but will launch an action tonight. This courtyard will be very dangerous. Please find a chance to leave. The enemy is targeting me.

Rengoku Makijuro shook his head and said something with a hint of meaning.

"I'm the former Flame Pillar, you should at least give me some face."

"Remember to buy me an extra jar of wine tonight. I'm not going anywhere. I'll just wait for you in the courtyard."

"You can come back on time, right?"

Fang Yi responded somewhat helplessly.

"I might be caught up in some chores, but I'll try my best to be back on time."

"I have to go take care of some troubles. Mr. Rengoku Makijuro doesn't have to wait for me."

"If nothing unexpected happens, a friend will come to see you before dark."

I've borrowed a pillar from Ubuyashiki to assist in this battle. Multiple enemies will appear in this battle, so please find a chance to leave.

Rengoku Makijuro directly took out the letter written to him by Ubuyashiki Yoya. It was obvious that the former Flame Pillar had already seen Fang Yi's glorious deeds.

"Is it bigger than the one in this letter?"

"Or do you think I'm no match for your friends?"

"I think as long as you come back on time, we can still have a good night of drinks."

"Stronger than the Upper Three? Are the other Pillar and I no match for the combined strength of Tomioka Giyu and Kocho Shinobu?"

[It's okay for me to delay for a while. I'll wait for you to come back and deal with the enemy.]

Fang Yi paused for a moment and gave his speculation.

"It won't be bigger than what's in this letter, but it will be more."

"Friends can't be compared, but I will respect Mr. Purgatory more."

There's a high probability that multiple upper-rank demons will appear. You and that Pillar are more powerful than the two Pillars combined.

Rengoku Makijuro stood up and gave his answer.

"I'm going to stay in my house and not go anywhere."

Fang Yi nodded and made his own promise.

"I will be back on time. I should be back just after dark."

After saying that, Rengoku Makijuro stopped being in a daze and took the Nichirin Sword from the sword rack in the courtyard and started practicing sword skills on his own.

He wanted to regain some feeling and ignite his body and knife again.

At this time, there were still six hours until dark.
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It was rare for Nakamori Yuto not to practice with his sword or familiarize himself with his sword skills today.

He just repeatedly checked in the room whether the blade was sharp and whether the cloth strip on the handle was wrapped tightly.

Then, he began to close his eyes and rest, storing as much energy as possible for the upcoming battle, while relaxing his body and practicing sword skills in his mind.

After failing to kill the henchmen last night, this bald, short swordsman realized that the enemy was organizing a conspiracy that he could not imagine.

But he relaxed his body not to relieve tension, but to relieve excitement.

After inexplicably learning the sword skill [Breath of Fire] yesterday and having his attributes improved a lot, Nakamori Yuto wanted to find a ghost to test his combat effectiveness.

Just like a child who has got a new toy, Nakamori Yuto can't wait to open the box and play with it.

But unfortunately, last night was a quiet night. He held his breath and prepared to test the knife on the ghost, but he didn't let out the breath.

This led to the swordsman's unprecedented desire for an enemy, and he hoped that the enemy would be a stronger one.

So when the swordsman saw Fang Yi walking into the room wearing a mask, he was about to ask about the plans for tonight.

But Fang Yi rarely spoke, but just made a series of gestures to him.

[Tonight's battle is high-risk. Multiple Upper Rank enemies will appear. There's a high chance you'll die fighting them. You can find an opportunity to leave.]

Nakamori Yuto didn't say anything, but just tightened his grip on the knife, giving his answer with his gesture. Fang Yi nodded, and knowing his younger brother's intention, he stopped trying to persuade him and just made his own promise.

"I'll go get the knife and I'll be back on time."

There were still three hours until dark.
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Rengoku Chijuro picked up the sword again and began to practice his [Breath of Flame] sword skills.

If possible, he wished the day could be longer today.

Because this was the happiest day he had ever had since his father became an alcoholic, his brother was missing, and there was always a suffocating feeling in the whole house.

My father didn't drink, but started practicing swordsmanship, which was rare. I officially learned sword skills yesterday and found my motivation to move forward.

During the day, my father did not interfere with my sword practice. At the same time, the weather was very good and the sun was strong, so I had plenty of time to improve myself.

At the same time, you can also listen to more of Lord Fang Yi's understanding of swordsmanship, as well as Nakamori Yuto's explanation.

The two of them would go out to slay demons at night and would not return until almost dawn, so Rengoku Chijuro wished the day could be longer so that he could have more time to receive teachings.

Although his sword skills improved rapidly, it was still far from the level that the two of them had set for himself to be able to go out for a night out with them.

Rengoku Chijuro longs to become stronger and hopes to seize every opportunity to become stronger.

He had never looked forward to the daytime so much.

Then, he saw his father walking into his room on his own initiative. Rengoku Chijuro was ready to accept criticism or accusations.

But his father only asked him to follow him out, and the rare Rengoku Chijuro admired the unprecedentedly prosperous Asakusa as night fell.

Halfway through the journey, my father said he had something urgent to do and asked me to go to a store far away to buy some snacks before coming back.

Without thinking too much, Rengoku Chijuro immediately took the money given by his father and headed towards his destination.

Then, within a few minutes, he saw a familiar figure.

"Miss Ganlu Temple?"

The snow-white haori, open-chested team uniform and short skirt outline her proud figure, with her signature cherry pink long braids and a hint of light green at the ends.

And the pair of large light leaf green eyes and the mole under the eyes all revealed the identity of the visitor.

It was none other than the swordsman trained by Rengoku Senjuro's brother—Love Pillar, Kanroji Mitsuri.

Seeing Rengoku Chijuro still outside after dark, Kanroji Mitsuri, who had an impression of this young man, put her hands on her hips and began to "teach" him a lesson.

"Chijuro, why are you still outside when it's almost dark? It's very dangerous these days."

"I just happened to be ordered by my lord to rush to the Purgatory family to provide support before dark."

"Will you come back with me?"

Rengoku Chijuro was still a little hesitant. He remembered that his father had repeatedly emphasized the requirement to buy various snacks, but he had not yet done so.

"Father, let me go buy some snacks. I have..."

Mitsuri Kanroji waved her hand and announced her decision directly.

"Mr. Rengoku must be trying to entertain me, but Mr. Ubuyashiki has repeatedly emphasized that I must arrive at the Rengoku residence before dark."

"But it's too dangerous to let Chijuro go buy snacks alone."

"Come back with me, and I will explain it to you."

Chijuro couldn't persuade this woman whose muscle density was eight times that of an ordinary person, so he simply "agreed" with her decision and chose to go home.

At this moment, there is still a quarter of an hour before dark.
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Fang Yi, wearing a mask, swaggered into the Demon Slayer Corps' base, ready to take away the Nichirin Sword that he had requested to be forged, and at the same time tell the enemy his whereabouts.

He had been waiting for Chen Cheng to come and kill him.

He specifically used his authority as a "pillar" through the stronghold to request the forging of a Nichirin sword, just to allow Chen Cheng to obtain information about the target that Muzan Kibutsuji wanted to kill through an information channel that he thought only he knew.

The time point just before dark is for selecting the battlefield.

As a reincarnation of the ghost camp, Chen Cheng would only seek help after dark, and would most likely borrow one or two upper-rank ghosts to set up a killing trap against him.

As long as you control your movement speed, you can freely choose the battlefield.

If he felt that the ghost was strong enough to be dealt with on the road, he could slow down his pace, set the battlefield in the middle of the road, and wait for the opponent's ambush.

It doesn't matter if Chen Cheng doesn't take action. When he returns to the Rengoku family, a "Pillar" promised by Ubuyashiki Yoya will join the battlefield to cooperate with Nakamori Yuto, who is now on the verge of a weaker "Pillar" level combat power, and Rengoku Makijuro, who can maintain a "Pillar" level combat power for a period of time.

His advantage will only grow.

Fang Yi killed the Third Upper Moon and rescued two Pillars. With the authority he obtained, he could unconditionally seek the cooperation of an idle Pillar in non-emergency situations and when not involved in other Pillars' missions.

Of course, the contribution value of the Flower Camp can get more help. At the same time, Fang Yi can find the highly friendly Giyu Tomioka and Shinobu Kocho for free, and can also find them when the two are not busy.

But there is no need to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. What if too much fighting power scares Chen Cheng away?
It is enough to maintain a combat power that the opponent feels has an advantage on the surface, and then burst out more strength to establish the advantage.

Even with a very high contribution value, Fang Yi couldn't get the Rock Pillar to come over, so Chen Cheng's even lower camp contribution probably wouldn't be able to get one of the upper rank ones either.

As long as he is not one of the Upper Moons, Kokushibo, who has the [Transparent World] ability, then there is room for him to maneuver.

Apparently, the other party had obtained information through some channels during the day that he was at Purgatory's house and would be leaving his "home" tomorrow.

Chen Cheng's best opportunity to take action is obviously tonight, and he will definitely take action.

At this time, there were still two minutes until dark.

Fang Yi walked into the Demon Slayer Corps base and entered the room where he kept his Nichirin Sword.
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Fang Yi walked into the room where knives were handed over and saw two incense candles. He checked the panel cautiously, but the panel did not give any indication of poisoning.

Fang Yi felt a little relieved, but he felt that he was a little suspicious.

But as soon as he touched the scissor box and before he took out the knife, the status on the panel changed to poisoned, and his attributes were greatly reduced.

At the same time, under the effect of [Fighting Qi Perception], he noticed several attacking reincarnations in the room.

Front, back, left, right, and in different directions, three knives and one sword, four people with tacit understanding launched a joint attack, blocking all his space for dodging, giving people a sense of fatal killing momentum.

If it was Fang Yi who had just entered the mission, he might have to use the [Five Emperors' Coins] to revive, but unfortunately Fang Yi is no longer the same person he used to be.

The enemy's attack trajectory became very slow in his eyes, and nine solutions to the enemy flashed through his mind in an instant.

He swung his sword impromptu, and the sharp blade energy instantly cut through the air, forming an arc that could not be avoided.

With one blow of the sword, the movements of the four reincarnations suddenly stopped.

It was not until Fang Yi walked out of the room that the sounds of blood dripping and flesh falling to the ground were heard from the bodies of several people.

Blood began to flow out from the incision, and the broken limbs and internal organs separated into pieces under the action of gravity, covering the entire room like a blood-colored carpet.

He walked out of the stronghold, and the streets that were bustling with people just now were now empty.

Under the effect of [Blood Demon Art·Eye Hidden], Fang Yi only saw the attack tracks covering the entire street.

At this time, it was about to get dark.

(End of this chapter)