Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

The girl tilted her head back.

"Ah."

Su Mu nodded. He needed to go to the place where Tanjiro Kamado lived to find the legendary blue spider lily. Only by consuming the blue spider lily could he overcome the flaws of being a demon.

Currently, his willpower can still suppress his craving for flesh and blood, but as the demon's instinct for flesh and blood grows stronger, how long can his willpower last? After all, so far, no demon has been able to overcome his craving for flesh and blood. Even Tamayo, who has broken free from Muzan Kibutsuji's control, still needs to regularly drink human blood.

"When I get back, I will definitely help my uncle find out more about these places. If I find out anything, I will tell my uncle right away."

The girl clenched her little fists, her face serious.

"Uncle, I look forward to your good news."

Su Mu smiled, not paying much attention to it. He didn't intend to rely on the little girl to get information; he would rather ask others for it.

After the girl finished eating the chicken leg, the rain stopped. Su Mu then carried the girl and, following her directions, took her home.

"Try to stay home as much as possible at night."

Standing in front of the somewhat dilapidated door, Su Mu spoke gently to the girl, saying that evil spirits always appear at night, and since it is dark, the probability of danger is very high.

"But I still want to see my uncle tonight."

The girl's small hands gripped the hem of his clothes tightly, her eyes misty.

"From now on, if I see you again in the evening, I can just meet you at your doorstep."

Su Mu smiled and patted the girl's head, then whispered, "Go home quickly."

The girl was very reluctant to leave. She wanted to stay with the man in front of her more than her so-called home. However, the girl was obedient and, despite her reluctance, she returned home, turning back every few steps.

He watched as the girl closed the door, but also saw a crack in the closed door, through which her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes were looking at him.

He waved to the girl, then stepped back and gradually disappeared into the darkness.

…………

After leaving the little girl, Su Mu walked quickly through the town. The town was deserted at night, with every household's doors and windows tightly closed, but he could clearly sense some movements behind those closed doors and windows.

As a demon, it possesses superhuman perception; its hearing and vision have become far more powerful than when it was human.

He easily scaled a wall and appeared in front of a man drinking in the courtyard.

"who are you?"

The man looked terrified and stood up unconsciously, gripping the stool he had just been sitting on tightly, his eyes wary.

Anyone would feel uneasy if a man suddenly barged into their door late at night.

"I just wanted to ask you a few questions."

Su Mu looked at the man and asked with a smile.

"I don't want to hear your questions. Get out of my house now, or I'll call for help, and the authorities will be here soon..."

The man picked up the stool, his face full of anger.

"This is really troublesome. It seems that talking things out isn't going to work."

Seeing the man's expression, Su Mu shook his head, then his figure flashed, and he was in front of the man before the man could react.

The man almost instinctively raised the stool, but before he could bring it down, he found that his hand holding the stool had been grabbed, which made the man look terrified.

He knocked the man to the ground with one punch.

The man curled up on the ground in pain, and when he looked at Su Mu again, his eyes were filled with fear.

"Looks like we can talk properly now."

Su Mu looked at the fearful man and spoke with a smile.

The man had already sensed the power of the man before him, and at this moment, he was filled with fear when he looked at Su Mu. After all, it was such a deep night, and there was no one around. If the other party had the intention to kill him, he was afraid he would die.

"What...what do you want to ask?"

The man spoke, his voice trembling.

Do you know if there's a place nearby called Sagiri Mountain?

"I...I don't know."

The man shook his head, full of doubt. Did the other person break into his house late at night just to ask for directions?

"Do you know where I can buy charcoal nearby?"

“The Okada family in town sells charcoal.”

"Besides this family, are there any other families living deep in the mountains who use 'Zaomen' as their surname?"

"N-no... I've never heard of it."

The man thought for a moment, then shook his head.

Su Mu was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this. It seemed that the Kamado family was not nearby. As far as he knew, the charcoal from the Kamado Tanjiro family was of good quality. In the anime, Tanjiro brought charcoal to town to sell, and many people bought it. He should be considered to have a small reputation. The other party knew several charcoal sellers, but did not know the so-called Kamado family. Obviously, the Kamado family should not be nearby.

Unable to get the information he wanted, Su Mu nimbly scaled the wall and left.

Watching Su Mu climb over the wall and leave, the man sat there, slightly stunned. The other party had left so quickly, without robbing him of anything or trying to kill him; he had really just asked him some questions.

This left him feeling quite bewildered. Was this all that had broken in late at night?

Su Mu didn't care about the man's thoughts, nor did he inquire about the location of Xiawu Mountain or the Zaomen family. He also planned to set off for the next place to inquire.

He didn't know much about the place, but he did inquire and learned that there was a slightly larger town nearby with many traveling merchants and travelers who knew the area well enough to find out the information he needed.

…………

Traveling at night is undoubtedly difficult for ordinary people, but it is the most common thing for ghosts at night.

In addition, being a ghost, his strength far surpasses that of humans, and he is almost tireless. What might take an ordinary person two days to travel, Su Mu arrived at a nearby town in almost half the night.

Compared to small villages and towns, where almost every household closes its doors at night and the night is very quiet, towns are much more lively. Some shops are open all night, and some places are even more bustling at night than during the day.

Su Mu traveled for most of the night to reach the town gate.

Upon reaching the city gate, he paused slightly, sensing the sounds of fighting ahead.

The figure moved forward silently, and soon the fighting figures could be clearly seen.

One was wearing a standard Demon Slayer Corps uniform with the character "滅" clearly etched on the back, obviously a Demon Slayer Corps swordsman, while the other was a man dressed as a samurai.

Su Mu initially thought the Demon Slayer Corps was hunting demons, but he soon realized that the man dressed as a samurai was not a demon.

This surprised him.

After all, the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps all practice 'breathing techniques'. With these techniques, they can temporarily possess physical abilities comparable to those of demons. Ordinary people, even samurai who have trained for many years, would find it difficult to fight against the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Chapter 9 Flying Sword Style

The Demon Slayer Corps, an organization dedicated to protecting humanity and eliminating evil spirits, comprises swordsmen who hunt down demons, whose strength is naturally unmatched by ordinary people.

Su Mu originally thought that ordinary people, even martial artists who had trained for many years, would have difficulty fighting against the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen who had mastered the 'breathing technique'. However, he did not expect that someone could fight the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen to a standstill and even frequently put the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen in extremely dangerous situations.

The battle between the Demon Slayer Corps' swordsmen and samurai ended quickly.

"The Flying Sword Style is indeed powerful."

The swordsman, dressed in the Demon Slayer Corps uniform, sheathed his sword and looked at the samurai opposite him with admiration.

The samurai was also panting, but with a hint of emotion in his voice: "I never thought I would be able to spar with the legendary Demon Slayer Corps, who hunt demons."

As he spoke, the samurai looked at the Demon Slayer Corps swordsman with curiosity in his eyes: "Do demons really exist in this world?"

Although there have been rumors about the existence of evil spirits, he has never encountered a real one so far, and the authorities have never acknowledged the existence of ghosts. Therefore, he has always been very skeptical about ghosts.

If he hadn't actually seen the so-called Demon Slayer Corps, he would have thought it was all just a legend.

Legend has it that whenever the sun sets, evil spirits appear, and at this time, the Demon Slayer Corps will appear to slay the evil spirits and protect humanity.

"One day, all the evil spirits in this world will be eradicated."

The Demon Slayer Corps swordsman answered solemnly.

"Indeed, ghosts exist in this world, and the legends are true."

The samurai sighed, his gaze towards the swordsman filled with admiration.

Hiding in the shadows, Su Mu was slightly surprised when he heard the name "Flying Sky Sword Style". If he remembered correctly, the "Flying Sky Sword Style" should be from "Rurouni Kenshin".

The most representative figure among them is Kenshin Himura.

Ever since encountering Muzan Kibutsuji and being turned into a demon, Su Mu has always felt that he should be in the so-called "Demon Slayer" anime, and has always believed that the only ones humans can fight against demons head-on are the Demon Slayer Corps.

However, upon closer examination, the so-called Demon Slayer Corps in the anime is merely an officially acknowledged organization, and is not even officially recognized.

Remember in Demon Slayer's 'Mugen Train Arc', Tanjiro was stopped from entering the train because he was carrying a Nichirin Blade, which mentioned the so-called 'Sword Ban'. In Rurouni Kenshin, there also seems to be a so-called 'Sword Ban'. In this light, it doesn't seem too surprising that the 'Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu' from Rurouni Kenshin appears here.

At this moment, the two finished their conversation, and the Demon Slayer Corps swordsman turned and left, while the samurai who practiced the 'Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu' style walked towards the city gate.

Seeing this, Su Mu suppressed his doubts and quietly followed.

The warrior was unaware that Su Mu was following him and soon arrived at a doorway and went inside.

Su Mu did not follow them inside, but stopped and looked at the writing on the door.

Hiko Dojo

Judging from the handwriting, this is clearly a martial arts training ground.

The memory is that Akaza, one of the twelve demon moons, also studied at a dojo before becoming a demon, although the dojo where Akaza practiced martial arts seems to be the 'Soryu Dojo'.

Standing outside, Su Mu could already hear shouts and the sounds of swords clashing coming from inside. Clearly, even in the dead of night, someone was practicing swordsmanship inside.

…………

Su Mu did not enter the 'Hiko Dojo' directly, but turned around and entered a place in the town where there were still many people. Although he is now a demon, Su Mu looks no different from an ordinary person. If he blends into the crowd, no one will immediately suspect that he is a demon.

In fact, many evil spirits hide in bustling big cities, and some even become famous courtesans.

Compared to small villages where every household's door is tightly shut at night, the streets are deserted, and few shops are open, this town is brightly lit even at night. This makes Su Mu feel different from people in small towns, where he doesn't have to break into houses just to ask someone a question.

Su Mu casually asked two passersby about the so-called 'Bigu Dojo'.

Just as he had imagined, the 'Hiko Dojo' was indeed a place where martial arts were taught and practiced. The master of the dojo was extremely powerful, and the style he taught was the 'Hiten Mikenryu'.

"Flying Sword Style".