Simultaneous time travel: But our system is out of sync!

Lin Bei thought about it more and more and felt that his guess was correct.

Are you kidding me!

The esteemed Sakonji Urokodaki, former Water Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.

How could someone who could single-handedly support the massive economic operation of the Rose House in its early days really not be able to feed himself and Tanjiro?

That little bit of food money was nothing to Urokodaki Sakonji!

As for the so-called "Ghost Hunting Trial," that's utter nonsense.

Urokodaki Sakonji knew better than anyone that only weapons forged from gorilla-red sand iron or gorilla-red ore imbued with the power of the sun could effectively slay demons.

But when Lin Bei politely declined the Nichirin Blade before leaving the mountain, Urokodaki Sakonji took it back without hesitation, or rather, "going with the flow"!

This action itself is illogical.

Looking back now, it seems that Urokodaki Sakonji never really expected Rinbei to hunt down demons using conventional methods from the very beginning.

When all the fragments of clues in my mind finally fit together perfectly to form a complete map.

Lin Bei's face instantly fell, a complex and indescribable emotion welling up inside him, causing him to chuckle and curse under his breath:

"Urouge Sakonji...you old fox!"

"At your age, you're still so cunning, showing no mercy when it comes to scheming against a young person like me!"

"You old rascal...you're really wicked!"

This sudden laughter and scolding startled Mrs. Rose, who was sitting opposite Lin Bei, and her delicate face was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Lin Beijun? What's wrong?"

"Lord Urokodaki Sakon, you've schemed!"

"What does this mean?"

Lin Bei took a deep breath, slowly shook his head, and concealed the complex expression on his face.

"Nothing, just thinking about something else."

His tone was calm, lightly brushing aside the earlier laughter and insults.

Lin Bei had no intention of telling Madam Rose his deductions about Urokodaki Sakonji's "scheming" against him.

In his view, from the most crucial perspective of this matter, Lady Rose was ultimately just an "outsider," an important pawn who was being manipulated into the game without realizing it.

Some truths don't need to be revealed for now.

In fact, Lin Bei was more furious than he was about Urokodaki Sakonji's "scheming".

It was more of a helpless sigh, even mixed with a touch of heartache for this stubborn old man.

He knows Urokodaki Sakonji too well.

He is still too gentle at heart.

He chose to use this roundabout, suggestive approach instead of directly asking Lin Bei for help, simply because he was afraid that Lin Bei would feel embarrassed or reluctantly agree out of politeness.

He would rather bear the stigma of "scheming" himself than add any extra burden to Lin Bei.

Lin Bei thought to himself: Urokodaki Sakonji, you really didn't have to do this.

If you directly and frankly state the difficulties of Rose House and say that you need my help, how could I possibly stand idly by and do nothing in response to your request for assistance?

Although they hadn't spent much time together, Lin Bei had already clearly understood Urokodaki Sakonji's character.

Perhaps because he was focused on killing demons, he also had Tanjiro's family, who were completely different from the hideous "little devils" on this land.

They are rare good people in this land.

Looking back on his days on Mount Sagiri, Urokodaki Sakonji had to rigorously train Tanjiro every day and also frequently go out to hunt demons.

Every time Lin Bei saw him return, he could clearly feel the weariness emanating from him, a weariness that was almost tangible.

However, even in such an exhausted state, whenever Lin Bei asked him about breathing techniques and how to use his strength, Urokodaki Sakonji would immediately put aside his fatigue and give him teachings and answers with utmost seriousness, meticulousness, and without reservation.

It was thanks to these invaluable experiences shared so generously that Lin Bei was able to make rapid progress in his breathing technique in a very short time, avoiding countless detours.

Lin Bei has always kept this kindness in his heart.

The reason he felt that Urokodaki Sakonji was "too gentle" was not only because of Urokodaki Sakonji's roundabout way of "scheming", but also because of the timing of Urokodaki Sakonji's choice to involve him in the Rose House affairs.

If it were Lin Bei in Urokodaki Sakonji's position, he would never have chosen to make a move when the Rose House was on the verge of collapse.

He would choose a colder, more thorough approach—he would stand by and watch as the Rose House collapsed completely, reduced to ruins, under the pressure and infighting of the four major families.

Then, when everything has settled down, the deep-seated problems are fully revealed, and there is no room for redemption, he will appear with overwhelming force, sweeping away all obstacles and cleansing away all filth with absolute power.

He will allow Rose House to rise from the ashes of failure and utter destruction, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, truly reborn from the ashes, discarding all past ills and hidden problems, and returning to its original and purest path.

As for Lady Rose herself...

A hint of indifference flashed in Lin Bei's eyes.

In his view, her fate—whether it was the loss of power and wealth or the threat to her life—was entirely her own doing.

Every adult must bear the consequences of their choices, their arrogance, and their mistakes.

These are the cold, hard rules of the world.

Lin Bei, on the other hand, is precisely the kind of person who dislikes and is least willing to rush to "pay the price" for other people's mistakes and arrogance.

He believes in the principle of assuming responsibility for cause and effect, a cruel rule of the adult world.

Urokodaki Sakonji's gentleness lies in his unwavering refusal to give up any possibility of saving the situation.

Even if the object of his affections was the Rose Lady who had disappointed him, even if the method required a roundabout approach.

This gentleness made Lin Bei feel both admiring and helpless.

He admired himself for not being able to be as gentle as Sakonji Urokodaki.

There was a sense of helplessness due to Urokodaki Sakonji's excessive gentleness.

Lin Bei saw this gentleness as weakness.

It doesn't match his former identity as a water columnist.

However, Lin Bei then recalled the disciples of Urokodaki Sakonji who sacrificed themselves one after another on their journey to hunt down demons in the Demon Slayer storyline.

Perhaps Sakonji Urokodaki's gentleness was not innate.

Instead, it was the accumulation of tenderness towards each and every disciple.

This made him unwilling to easily give up on anyone.

They didn't want to let people who could have been saved fall completely into the abyss.

Lin Bei gazed at the deep night outside the window, as if he could penetrate the darkness and see the silent mountain forest in the distance, as well as Tanjiro training hard in the mountains, the quiet and lovely Nezuko, and the well-intentioned Urokodaki Sakonji.

"Urodaki Sakonji, since this is your decision..."

"Then I'll help you finish it."

"As for you, just stay on the mountain and teach Tanjiro properly."

"You're getting old, and your heart has softened. You don't need to get involved in these things anymore."

"This time I'll show you properly how power is used."

"As for the fact that you 'schemed' against me, I'll settle the score with you when I get back after I've dealt with things here."

After silently reciting the mantra, Lin Bei turned his gaze to Madam Rose, his dark eyes now filled with a chilling intensity.

It was as cold as the autumn and winter wind.

"Madam, how would you like me to help you solve the problem you are currently facing?"