Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

After reading the letter, Teruya Ubuyashiki stood up involuntarily; such a crazy idea completely shocked him.

At least, since the Demon Slayer Corps was founded, these things have never been considered.

Teruya Ubuyashiki himself dared not make such a decision, so he hurriedly went to the back house.

Crows flapped their wings and flew by, bringing all sorts of letters that were collected and sent to the inner quarters, where they were gathered by designated personnel. The information was then categorized and processed according to priority.

Inside the house, Ubuyashiki Amane silently processed a document. Occasionally, a breeze would blow through the window, causing the woman's white hair to flutter. Some strands of white hair would brush against the woman's pale cheeks. Her eyes were almost dull and lifeless, as if they contained endless sorrow or a kind of deathly stillness.

This woman, who had just lost her husband, did not wallow in grief over his death. Instead, she stood up strong, though she looked like a pear blossom weighed down by the wind and rain, appearing fragile and powerless.

As Kagaya Ubuyashiki walked in, Amane Ubuyashiki also looked up at her son, the current young master of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Although he had only recently taken over as the 'head' of the Demon Slayer Corps and was not very old, Kagaya Ubuyashiki had handled all matters concerning the Demon Slayer Corps very well. In addition, due to the recent events that had befallen the Demon Slayer Corps, everyone was very busy, and Kagaya Ubuyashiki would not bother them during working hours unless it was absolutely necessary.

After bowing to his mother, Teruya Ubuyashiki handed over Su Mu's letter.

The sender of the letter was no stranger to Ubuyashiki Amane. In fact, she had heard of him long ago. He was the one who proposed the inheritance of the "Breathing of the Sun," "Crimson Blade," "Mark," and "Transparent World." This undoubtedly enhanced the combat power of the Demon Slayer Corps' higher-ups and even changed the power structure of the Demon Slayer Corps, enabling the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps to face Upper Rank Demons.

Moreover, this person is gradually gaining prestige within the Demon Slayer Corps.

Opening the letter and reading the words, Ubuyashiki Amane fell silent.

In fact, the Demon Slayer Corps' recent plan to lie low was proposed by Su Mu. As a result, the Demon Slayer Corps reduced the frequency of issuing demon-hunting missions to swordsmen, which made many swordsmen very dissatisfied. Some swordsmen who could not bear to see evil spirits running rampant even went to hunt evil spirits on their own. These privately hunted evil spirits even included 'Pillars', such as 'Flower Pillar' Kanae Kocho, 'Flame Pillar' Kyojuro Rengoku, and 'Wind Pillar' Sanemi Shinazugawa.

Of course, the Demon Slayer Corps doesn't stop swordsmen from hunting demons on their own; they simply condone it.

However, the Demon Slayer Corps did reduce the frequency of issuing demon-hunting missions, and basically ignored them even when demons were rampant in many places and when many places sent out urgent calls for help.

To be honest, whenever I think of those poor humans suffering under the ravages of demons, whenever I think of those whose happiness has been destroyed by demons, Ubuyashiki Amane feels immense pressure, which is inconsistent with the original intention of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Not only are they under immense internal pressure, but they are also facing constant pressure from the authorities. It can be said that the authorities have exerted pressure on them many times recently, and their wording has become increasingly harsh.

To be honest, Ubuyashiki Amane was originally very worried about these things. After all, the Demon Slayer Corps is just an organization that is not officially recognized. If the authorities do not allow the Demon Slayer Corps to exist, then the Demon Slayer Corps may really face the risk of being banned.

But in the end, the worst-case scenario did not occur.

Furthermore, the government is increasingly supporting the Demon Slayer Corps, and there are even rumors that the government is preparing to officially recognize the organization.

This is simply unbelievable; for thousands of years, the Demon Slayer Corps has never been officially recognized.

In addition to official support, public support is also growing.

For example, some logistical matters concerning the Demon Slayer Corps.

Previously, places to rest and recuperate were provided by the Wisteria Clan, but since many Wisteria Clan members in various places have been attacked by demons and have been destroyed, places to rest and recuperate for swordsmen have become a concern for the Demon Slayer Corps.

But this concern was soon resolved, and more and more places began to provide rest and recuperation for the Demon Slayer Corps.

It can be said that although the Demon Slayer Corps had suffered heavy losses before, with many high-ranking swordsmen killed or wounded, and attacks in various places, such as the destruction of the Butterfly Mansion and the destruction of the Swordsmith Village, and the loss of swordsmen in various places... these would have taken a long time to recover, and would have required a lot of money and the training of various talents. This was a heavy pressure for 'Ubuyashiki'.

This heavy pressure was quickly relieved as the demons became more rampant. The authorities began to fully support 'Ubuyashiki' and even relaxed the Demon Slayer Corps' recruitment of swordsmen. Various places began to provide more personnel for the Demon Slayer Corps. For example, with the destruction of the sword-forging village, the Nichirin Blade, a weapon for slaying demons, became a problem. But soon, more sword-forging places began to appear in various places, and Nichirin Blades, the weapon for slaying demons, began to be provided.

The Demon Slayer Corps is recovering at an astonishing rate, and it will be even stronger than before once a new batch of swordsmen grows up.

All of this undoubtedly proves the correctness of the plan of lying low that Su Mu mentioned earlier.

Now, another proposal has been brought up again, which is unsettling, but Ubuyashiki Amane can already imagine what kind of scenario it will create.

In fact, these plans are completely shady.

For example, supplying evil spirits to the royal residence; releasing evil spirits to the residences of high-ranking military officials; and so on...

It's hard to imagine the fury that would befall the entire 'Ubuyashiki' if these things were discovered by the authorities; it would be far beyond what 'Ubuyashiki' could bear.

But without a doubt, if these things are accomplished, demons will no longer be a problem for the Demon Slayer Corps, but a problem for everyone. The authorities will definitely go all out to eradicate demons, and the people will also take action after they become aware of the existence of demons.

Ultimately, although ghosts are powerful, they cannot be exposed to the light. They can be killed simply by exposing them to sunlight during the day.

When everyone starts targeting these shady entities, eradicating demons will become much easier.

After all, demons at night can treat humans as delicious prey, but during the day, even the most ordinary person can find a place where a demon is hiding and find a way to expose the demon to sunlight. This applies to even the powerful Twelve Demon Moons and even the progenitor of demons, Muzan Kibutsuji.

"Mother……"

Teruya Ubuyashiki looked at Amane Ubuyashiki with a nervous tone.

Ubuyashiki Amane didn't speak, but silently placed the letter on the flickering candle flame, watching it burn completely before looking up: "Is there a suitable candidate?"

"Is Mother really going to do this? If people find out, 'Ubuyashiki' will probably..."

Ubuyashiki Amane looked up at her pale-faced son, then silently went to the window, stood there quietly, gazing at the end of the night sky, and softly said:

"As long as no one outside of Ubuyashiki finds out, it's fine..."

Teruya Ubuyashiki's hand clenched tightly, filled with resistance: "Mother, Mr. Su Mu also knows about this..."

Perhaps Kagaya Ubuyashiki is determined to abandon some people, but someone as capable as Mr. Su Mu is not so willing. Moreover, Su Mu has a high reputation in the Demon Slayer Corps and should not be abandoned.

Moreover, this was provided by Su Mu, yet just because the other party provided these ideas... No matter what, Ubuyashiki Teruya would never do such a thing.

"Your sister, Hina, seems to have very special feelings for him."

"what!"

Teruya Ubuyashiki couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Hina is of marriageable age, and I think the other person is very outstanding. You should try to arrange it for her..."

Ubuya Shiki Tenon spoke softly.

Chapter 238 Don't let your hatred destroy you

无限城

Dark room

The white-haired ghost sat silently, his body covered in numerous wounds, some so deep that the internal organs were visible. If anyone were present, they would be horrified to see that this wounded body had seven beating hearts, and on his back were seven or eight tubes.

If you open the 'Transparent World', you can see that the ghost's head contains five brains that can process various information transmitted within the body in a categorized manner.

The demon before me is none other than Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons.

Only survived the Big Bang

A demon who survived the attack by the Demon Slayer Corps.

At this moment, the wounds on his body are healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and countless pieces of flesh can be clearly seen wriggling.

At this moment, it was Kibutsuji Muzan's complete form.

It had white hair, its limbs and lower body were covered in blood and hair, and its entire body was covered with huge mouths with sharp teeth.

To be honest, this is the first time Muzan Kibutsuji has been injured in so many years, but in reality, it is not as serious as imagined, and it cannot be compared with the severe injury he suffered in the battle against Yoriichi Tsugikuni thousands of years ago.

Given Muzan Kibutsuji's body recovery speed, it would probably take him about ten days to half a month to fully recover his original form.

More than anything else, Muzan Kibutsuji was concerned about the outcome of this battle.

He witnessed firsthand the Demon Slayer Corps's 'headmaster' Kagaya Ubuyashiki shatter into pieces in the explosion. Although he was subsequently besieged by the Demon Slayer Corps, including many 'Pillar' level fighters, they were still no match for him. If it weren't for the approaching daylight, he could have wiped them all out.

But none of this brought Muzan Kibutsuji any pleasure.

Instead, I felt a sense of fear.

Even now, recalling that battle, I am still shocked by the determination of these people. Knowing they would die, they still charged forward without hesitation. Knowing they would also die in the explosion, they still resolutely pressed the detonation button.

Even now, the desire and hatred to kill him still feel so clear.

Although they were very weak, like insects, so weak that I could easily crush them with a single finger, I still felt fear in my heart because of their fearless advance.

"How awful! 'Ubuyashiki,' why are you so persistent...?"

Muzan Kibutsuji looked up at the Infinity Castle he was in. In this Infinity Castle, sunlight could not penetrate, but he was still afraid that one day he would be dragged to sunrise by those insect-like swordsmen.

He closed his eyes slightly, as if he could see the darkness inside his mother's womb, the doctor's astonished face, and the tears falling from the eyes of those 'wives'...

I also saw myself again, the child who used to lie on the sickbed, trembling with fear.

"All I want to do is survive."

Opening his eyes, Kibutsuji Muzan's plum blossom-like pupils were cold and eerie, and his consciousness began to connect with the evil spirits outside.

In the past few days, without his control, these ghosts have become very active and have killed many people.

I can sense that the strength of my demon subordinates is increasing.

Demons can increase their strength by 'consuming humans' until they reach a certain limit, at which point they can no longer increase their strength by consuming humans. At this point, their strength can only continue to increase by obtaining more of the human's blood.

It could be sensed that many ghosts had reached their limit in strength through devouring humans and could no longer improve. Even from a great distance, one could still feel these ghosts' thirst for his blood and their desire to obtain more of it.

Every ghost craves more of his blood.

The feeling of wanting to devour him alive made Muzan Kibutsuji clench his fists.

It clearly gained immortality and a strong body through its own efforts, yet it constantly thinks about eating itself.

These subordinates have absolutely no loyalty whatsoever.

If one day he were to expose his weakness, Muzan Kibutsuji could imagine that his subordinates would pounce on him without hesitation and devour him.

"This can't go on any longer."

Muzan Kibutsuji immediately issued an order to restrain the demons, forbidding his demons from frequently hunting humans.

This is not only to limit the strength of these ghosts, fearing that one day they will be besieged by them, but also to avoid attracting more attention from the outside world.

After all, no matter how powerful a ghost is, it is ultimately a product of darkness and cannot be exposed to the sunlight.

Even he was no exception.

When daylight arrives, these creatures of darkness can only hide in the shadowy ditches like rats.

Now that he has nearly crippled the Demon Slayer Corps, based on past experience, the Demon Slayer Corps will not be able to threaten him for at least a hundred years.

As for completely annihilating the Demon Slayer Corps, Muzan Kibutsuji has not considered it at the moment. He had thought about it before, and in fact, killing the 'master' of the Demon Slayer Corps was not an isolated incident, but also the case of Kagaya Ubuyashiki. In the past, there had been other 'masters' of the Demon Slayer Corps who had been hunted down.

But it didn't have much effect. No matter how badly the Demon Slayer Corps was damaged, it was like roadside weeds. Even if it was burned to the ground the previous year, it would still sprout up again the following spring.

More important to him than dealing with the Demon Slayer Corps was finding the blue spider lily.

Only by finding the blue spider lily can he become the most perfect being, overcome his final weakness, and truly bask in the sunlight.

"Blue spider lilies..."

Kibutsuji Muzan gritted his teeth. He had searched for thousands of years, but still hadn't seen a glimmer of hope.