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Chapter 154: The Butcher's Grinding (Part )

After saying this, Fang Yi turned his gaze to the crow that had delivered the message. Before he spoke, he just raised his hand slightly.

This "cunning" crow immediately landed on Fang Yi's left hand at a speed that did not disturb others, and began its "dog licking" performance.

"Respected and great leader, do you need me to fly to the command center first and inform the swordsman Rengoku Chijuro to prepare for the attack and rendezvous with you at the designated location?"

"Or would I have the honor of guiding you to the command center and saving you some of your precious time?"

"No matter what, your instructions as a great leader will determine my next move."

Mitsuri Kanroji on the side widened her eyes, as if it was the first day she met this "intelligent crow" that delivered messages to the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen.

She couldn't help but poke the crow in Fang Yi's hand and asked her questions.

"Hey! Why don't you usually talk like this to other swordsmen, especially me?"

"You, a female crow, are you so picky about people?"

A cunning look flashed in the crow's eyes. It observed the distance between Fang Yi and Mitsuri Kanroji before slowly speaking.

"Dear Miss Kanroji Mitsuri, I simply decided to change my previous attitude and become a brand new me."

"I have deeply reflected on the mistakes I made at Nada Spider Mountain and have made timely corrections."

[Nonsense, if I don’t try harder and click on it, one day this new leader will remember how I rejected him several times in Nada Spider Mountain.]

[This crow, just because my left paw landed on the ground first, might result in my having my food deducted or even be expelled from the Demon Slayer Corps.]

Looking at Mitsuri Kanroji, who had a look of suspicion on her face and was squeezing closer to Fang Yi, the crow felt a little disdainful.

I thought to myself, "You are the same woman, even better than me."

Fang Yi couldn't help but smile when listening to the words of the crow. He then remembered that this crow was the one who refused him many times to lead the way when he just joined this mission because he had not yet gained a certain level of contribution to the Demon Slayer Corps.

The crow was quite respectful when reporting the news. It landed lightly on his shoulder, kept its speaking speed so that he could hear it clearly, and used a very gentle tone to quickly give the news about Rengoku Kyojuro.

After finishing the message, the crow tactfully left Fang Yi's shoulder, found a place to sit on the wall, listened to the conversation between Fang Yi and Mitsuri Ganlu Temple, and waited for Fang Yi's further instructions.

Until Fang Yi stretched out his hand, the crow quickly landed on Fang Yi's left hand at a speed without disturbing others, giving the feeling that it had been struggling in the system for several years.

This kind of crow is a creature unique to the Demon Slayer Corps. It is highly intelligent and can speak human language. It is usually used to convey information to swordsmen.

However, in this level 1 world, it is rare to see crows that can speak human language and are highly intelligent.

My [Supernatural Gravity] seems to be effective on this kind of creature, so if I have the chance, I can try to bring a crow back and use it as my third eye, and pass on some messages at the same time.

Fang Yi's thoughts flashed through his mind, but his body did not stop moving. He gave orders directly.

"Lead the way, take me to Senjuro."
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The Demon Slayer Corps' temporary base and a temporary command center.

Looking at Rengoku Chijuro who was wearing the [Blood Demon Art·Eye Hidden] talisman and had an excited expression on his face, Fang Yi went straight to the point and asked a question.

"Have you confirmed it's you?"

Rengoku Chijuro's eyes were shining with amazing spirit, and his face was filled with excitement that even the crow on Fang Yi's shoulder could capture.

"Master Fang Yi, I can guarantee it."

"Although my brother has undergone cross-dressing, his hair color is completely different, and his height and body shape have changed drastically."

"If you're not very familiar with him, it would be difficult to recognize him, but I recognized my brother at a glance."

Fang Yi nodded to indicate that he knew the news, and added a sentence.

"Thank you for your hard work. I think there shouldn't be any unusual activity from the cult over there?"

"If there are no unusual movements, then we will follow the plan No. 1 that we prepared earlier."

Rengoku Chijuro instantly bowed to Fang Yi and said, "Everything is developing as you expected. I will go to do the handover work and meet you at the original location in ten minutes."

After saying that, the swordsman raised his head and immediately began to command the other swordsmen. In between commands, he began to check whether his Sun Blade and clothes were intact. He was obviously a little nervous.

In order to facilitate his command and relieve the pressure on the swordsman, Fang Yi signaled Mitsuri Kanroji to go out with him to get some fresh air.

As soon as she walked out of the room, the female swordsman looked around vigilantly. Finding that there was no one around, she approached Fang Yi with ease.

He began to express his curiosity, which had long been suppressed, "Does that talisman have any special functions?"

"Or is that talisman the key to this search?"

Fang Yi, who had whetted the appetite of Mitsuri Ganlu Temple, then began to explain his "search strategy".

"Those who wear the talisman are like having an extra eye, able to share the vision of others, so they quickly found the long-missing Rengoku Kyojuro."

"Even if Kyojuro changes his appearance, someone familiar with him will immediately recognize him based on his gait and posture."

"Senjuro is very familiar with his brother and is the best person to complete this search mission."

He simply used the simplest and most effective method from his previous life - door-to-door investigation + 'Sky Eye System' + human behavioral biology.

Judging from the files Fang Yi had come across in his previous life, the simplest and most effective solution to solving missing cases is to investigate door to door.

At the same time, they had to move a small chair and several people stared at the screen, watching the massive amount of surveillance video over and over again, looking for traces of the missing person from those blurry images.

However, in this era, there are no surveillance cameras everywhere in the streets and alleys. At the same time, Rengoku Kyojuro has been missing for more than a day. If there were no tasks given by the main god space, it would be indirect evidence that the Flame Pillar is still alive.

In addition, the letter that Chen Cheng wrote to Douma gave several possible hiding places of Rengoku Kyojuro, eliminating a large amount of useless information. Even with these means, it would be difficult for Fang Yi to quickly find the missing Flame Pillar.

When he took over the command of the Demon Slayer Corps from Ubuyashiki Kōya and became the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, he had already obtained the authority to requisition supplies.

The crows that the Demon Slayer Corps provides to its members as standard equipment for delivering messages are also within Fang Yi's control.

This highly intelligent crow, capable of both understanding and speaking human language, was Fang Yi's best 'eyes.' Combined with the [Blood Demon Art: Eye Hidden] talisman, it achieved the effect of a drone.

Strictly speaking, it is even better than the intelligent mode of drones, because the crow can truly intelligently adjust the viewing angle, communicate in real time, and has a camouflage effect that is not easily detected by the enemy.

As for the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, Fang Yi asked them to do another task.

That would be alerting the enemy.
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A branch base of the Eternal Paradise Sect, night.

The Second Upper Moon, Douma, was still wearing his blood-stained clothes, yawning, and sitting on a gorgeous futon, listening to the reports of his followers.

It was already late at night when this group of incompetent believers finally compiled the information and handed it to Douma.

A middle-aged man, lavishly dressed in gold and silver, began reporting to the founder of the Eternal Paradise Cult. "My Lord, as is customary, several devout young women who wish to merge with you have been prepared. This time, there are quite a few more."

"They have all been sent to the temple. You only need to return to perform the customary 'sacred ceremony' for them."

"We've also made some progress on the whereabouts of the Demon Slayer swordsman with the distinctive hair you requested."

Listening to the report of the believer in front of him mentioning several female believers, Douma, the Second Upper Moon, couldn't help but lick his tongue, looking forward to his "food".

This ghost is very interested in nutritious women. Some of these followers who have something to ask for use use their power and wealth to regularly supply women to the patriarch.

However, when Douma heard the following words, 'A swordsman from the Demon Slayer Corps with very special hair', he opened the folding fan in his hand and pointed at the middle-aged man with a perk.

"Women do their work beautifully."

"Go on, what progress have we made in finding that Demon Slayer swordsman?"

Seeing that the leader was very satisfied with his work, the middle-aged man became excited and began to explain to Douma like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

"I'm lucky. I run a small business here and I'm a proud Christian, so I have some influence."

"Today, the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps came to me and offered me a generous gift, asking me to help find a swordsman with very distinctive features."

"I pretended to refuse, but then I agreed. While gathering intelligence, I finally got news that they were transferring a severely injured swordsman from one residence to another."

"Of course, I haven't neglected to tell the believers about your visit."

Douma put away his fan, stood up, and stopped laughing.

"Lead the way, I'm going there right away."

The middle-aged man bowed and nodded, and called out to the attendants beside him, "Take Master Douma to the carriage."

He then put on a smile and said to Douma, "The carriage has been prepared for you. According to the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, they will try to transfer the swordsman tomorrow."

“So you have plenty of time and don’t need to rush.”

"Master Patriarch, do you need me to accompany you?"

When he saw the other party's gesture to stop him, the middle-aged man maintained a respectful posture and politely sent the founder of the Eternal Paradise Sect away.

After confirming that Douma had left, the middle-aged man walked out of the room and lectured several servants in the courtyard.

"I asked you to meticulously decorate the Patriarch's residence, yet you actually fell asleep right after dark!"

"Fortunately, the Patriarch didn't come earlier, otherwise you would have killed me."

"You, you, don't have to come tomorrow."

After teaching a few lazy servants a lesson, the middle-aged man left the place where Douma had promised to come and preach his teachings.

The entire base returned to peace, leaving only a little warmth on the futon where Douma had sat.
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A private house, night.

Rengoku Kyojuro woke up from his bed in disguise, staring at the ceiling which had become familiar to him over the past few days. He wanted to move his heavy body and walk downstairs secretly, but was stopped by the old woman who woke up early next door.

"Kyojuro, your injury doesn't allow you to do these movements frequently."

"There have been several activities in the courtyard during the day, which has exceeded today's share of activities."

"Lie down and rest. Get some more sleep."

Upon hearing this, Rengoku Kyojuro put on a flattering smile on his face which had turned pale due to his serious injuries.

"Old lady, I just couldn't sleep and was a little bored so I wanted to try swinging a knife."

"Moderate exercise helps the body recover."

But it was obvious that this Flame Pillar, whose head was already sweating and whose voice was a little weak, was not as healthy as he said.

The old woman with a shriveled and wrinkled face began to teach the Flame Pillar a lesson.

"You, you won't let me wear the Shido family crest, and you won't let me inform the Demon Slayer Corps that you're here."

"I did everything you were told. In exchange, you have to listen to me."

"Lie down and get some rest."

Rengoku Kyojuro felt helpless and had to lie down. He couldn't explain the complicated situation of the Demon Slayer Corps to the old woman.

He had personally led the team to ambush the Demon Slayer Corps before, and learned from the survivors that there was a traitor who was passing information about the Demon Slayer Corps to the Demon camp, so he has been wary of the lower-level swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps.

When notifying Liao Lin, who was also a 'Pillar', to go on a mission, he accidentally witnessed the other party's strange behavior of skillfully using the oiran who obeyed him in everything and then twisting her neck to turn her into a corpse.

The swordsman recalled several times that this ugly 'pillar' had passionate affairs with several courtesans in the red-light district, and every time he came back from the red-light district, his strength would strangely increase.

I already knew in my heart that this swordsman was probably not a normal person, nor a good person.

Just as he was about to draw his sword to question Liao Lin, he suddenly had a premonition of death. It was this sixth sense that allowed him to dodge the opponent's fatal blow and avoid death on the spot.

The price he paid was that the Nichirin Sword shattered into pieces, and he was seriously injured.

With his amazing willpower, he took advantage of the opportunity when the other party seemed to be concerned and turned around to escape, finally choosing a house with the Wisteria family crest hanging on it to fall down.

After he regained consciousness, he woke up on this bed and has been recuperating here. Today he barely escaped from his coma and was able to get out of bed.

After Rengoku Kyojuro recovered some of his mobility, he met with the leader in person to convey Liao Lin's message.

After disguising himself during the day, he wanted to try to go out, but when he saw the ordinary swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps searching for him, the Flame Pillar chose to retreat here and lie dormant for a while.

[These ordinary swordsmen are not trustworthy. They are probably on a mission. To be on the safe side, I cannot reveal my whereabouts in front of them.]

Recalling the scene during the day, the Flame Pillar was about to think about his next plan when he was interrupted by a hurried knock on the door.
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Douma, the Second Upper Moon, stood at the door of this residence and knocked politely.

It planned to take some time to knock the Flame Pillar mentioned by Chen Chengxin unconscious, freeze him and take him back, and personally let Lord Muzan Kibutsuji forcibly turn him into a demon and read his memories about Liao Lin.

Combined with the testimony of Jifutaro, it is pointed out that Liao Lin has the ability to control Dakimakura and has secretly betrayed Muzan Kibutsuji.

However, when the Second Upper Moon knocked on the door, he did not see that in the distance, there was a ghost clone that looked like an eyeball, spying on him on the courtyard wall.

The number 'Four' was written on that eyeball, and it was the clone used by the new Upper Four, Naruto, to gain vision and monitor others.

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