Why is the health bar displayed in the world?

"Yes, even after he stopped cooking, he specifically asked the servants to cook rice." Rengoku Shinjuro said.

Li Mo said: "It's strange that Mr. Purgatory, as a Japanese, hates rice."

Rice is the only staple food in the eyes of Japanese people. Therefore, in their recipes, there is a way to eat rice with ramen - in their view, ramen is also a dish.

Rengoku Shinjuro said seriously: "I don't hate rice, but I like ramen better than rice."

"Yes Yes Yes."

In the Rengoku family, there is an irreconcilable contradiction between a son who likes to eat rice and a father who likes to eat ramen. Ruka-sama can make both ramen and rice. There is no conflict, but Mr. Rengoku always feels that if you eat both at the same time, ramen will not be so delicious. "

This is the only little quirk of the passionate Mr. Purgatory.

"By the way, Mr. Rengoku, how is Kyojuro's training going now?" Li Mo asked.

"The previous sword-type moves have been practiced very well! Thanks to your help, junior!" Rengoku Shinjuro said.

"When will Mr. Purgatory leave? How is Sister Ruka's health?"

A lot can change in a year. For example, Rengoku Kyojuro's mastery of the breath of fire is getting better and better, and Rengoku Ruka's health is deteriorating. The wife of the Rengoku family can only sit in bed for a long time now, just like Tanjuro Kamado.

——No, there is still a difference. Tanjuro can still move with the help of breathing, and can easily kill a wild beast even if it attacks. But Ruka-nee is just a weak woman now.

This was also the reason why Rengoku Shinjuro left Tokyo. He wanted to go home and visit. At the same time, he transferred the area he was in charge of from Tokyo to his home.

"I won't be able to start until the day after tomorrow. Ruhu's body is in bad condition. The doctor said I need to recuperate for a while. Don't worry, young man. Ruhu's body will get better."

"Why the day after tomorrow? Aren't I already here?"

Rengoku Shinjuro put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand and said, "This is what I want to explain. Last night I saved a merchant from the hands of a ghost. From this I found out that the other party did not attack the merchant because he was a cannibal, but specifically attacked merchants."

"Is there anything strange about this? Can't it be the revenge of the ghost?..." Before becoming a ghost, the ghost was still a human being. As a human being, it is inevitable to have love and hatred with others. But if this is the case, Li Mo doesn't think it is worth Rengoku Shinjuro to say.

Not to eat people, but to attack specifically...

"Mr. Purgatory, what you mean is that after killing the opponent, it chooses to leave the opponent's body behind?"

Rengoku Shinjuro said: "Yes, and it is to pretend that he was killed by a normal person with a knife."

"Why do we have to do this?" Li Mo asked. The ghost can just use his strong body and strange blood ghost technique to kill people. It is completely unnecessary to use knives, guns, sticks and clubs.

Rengoku Shinjuro said seriously: "Yes, tomorrow I want you to go with me to meet the merchant and see what the ghost is doing."

Chapter 57: Merchant's House

Ghosts eat people. Just like cheetahs hunting antelopes, it is the upper level of the food chain hunting the lower level. The whole process has nothing to do with morality or law. The positions of the two are completely opposite.

No one can resist the instinct to eat a human corpse. This is the curse brought by Muzan Kibutsuji.

So, what exactly makes ghosts kill their prey without eating, and disguise the whole process as a murder scene?

Why do you do that?

It is very puzzling that the cheetah killed the antelope but left the body there.

With such doubts, Li Mo followed Rengoku Shinjuro to visit the merchant's home. Although the Flame Pillar arrived in time and saved the man's life, the merchant was inevitably surprised.

This is how the home visit came about.

At the door, Rengoku Shinjuro talked to the other party's servant, and the other party said that he would ask his master for instructions. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Rengoku Shinjuro said to Li Mo: "Originally, I was the only one needed, but the complexity of this matter means that it must be treated with caution. The master also attaches great importance to this matter."

"Why does the Lord attach great importance to this matter?"

"On the one hand, this businessman is of high status. On the other hand, this matter is special."

After hearing the explanation, Li Mo deeply agreed that this matter was too bizarre. A ghost disguised as a human to kill someone was like a cheetah disguised as an antelope to kill an antelope - it was a waste of effort.

But it is precisely these repeated actions that make people lose their appetite and wonder what the impact behind this is.

Li Mo asked: "Is there a similar record in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps?"

"As far as I know, no!"

The first person to try something new may not necessarily earn high returns, and may even end up breaking his teeth.

At this point, we have to take it seriously. With two top-notch fighters like the Pillars here, we are not powerless even if we encounter an upper-rank warrior.

"Oh, it's really hard for my lord. He has to worry about such things at such a young age." Finally, Li Mo couldn't help but sigh.

The lord has to review almost everything about the Demon Slayer Corps, and it is common for them to study late into the night. For example, the lord will definitely ask about such a major matter as the need for two "pillars" this time.

"Mr. Purgatory, how many strokes are left empty in the 'pillar'?" Outside, Li Mo asked in a roundabout way.

There are nine pillars because the word has nine strokes. This is a rule that has been passed down from a long time ago. In each era, it is rare for all nine pillars to be complete. Like normal players, the mortality rate of pillars is also very high.

Li Mo's question was to ask how many empty positions were left in the current nine pillars.

"Five more paintings to go."

Li Mo closed his eyes, himself, the Flame Pillar beside him, and the Rock Pillar, Gyoumei Hikaru. That's the three of them. There are now four "pillars" in the Demon Slayer Corps. Who is the fourth one? Silly Bird should have told me some time ago.

Oh, it’s the “Sound Pillar”, his name is U, Uzui Tengen?

Two of the future nine pillars have already appeared. This is truly a good era.

……

The servant quickly came out of the house and told the two that the master wanted to see them. Following his footsteps, they came to the study.

This businessman named Sakata is a successful businessman with a background directly related to the cabinet. He has achieved some success in the entire business world. For someone who started from scratch, this is already quite remarkable.

Sakata invited Rengoku Shinjuro to come because he wanted him to go with him to meet his trading partners. This transaction was very important and it was a waste of time. He might not be back until the evening. He had to go out even if he was afraid of being attacked again, so he asked Rengoku Shinjuro to act as his bodyguard.

Li Mo was also entrusted by the other party to do something.

Guarding his home and protecting the safety of this place. In Tokyo, there have been many riots, among which burning down newspaper offices often happens - of course, arson is a very serious crime in Tokyo. This is designed to be a design of the old Edo, where the entire city is made of wood. You can imagine how terrible it would be if a fire broke out.

But what does this have to do with me being a ruthless swordsman who kills demons? I am just responsible for killing demons.

It would take some time for Sakata to leave, so Li Mo and Rengoku Shinjuro stayed as guests. He remembered something and asked, "Mr. Rengoku, how was the matter I asked "Hidden" to find out when I came to Tokyo last time?"

"The incident at the Flower Street? I don't know." Rengoku Shinjuro gave an excellent answer.

Li Mo touched his chin and said, "I'll go ask later."

The "Kakure" is the one who collects information. The "Kakure" is the logistics unit of the Demon Slayer Corps. It is a huge organization that spreads like a spider web in every corner of Japan. It can be roughly divided into the business group that strives for activity funds, the intelligence group that collects information, and the logistics group that serves the Demon Slayer Corps.

The last time he came to Tokyo, Li Mo remembered the information about the upper string in the red-light district. He commissioned someone to find out, but there were many red-light districts in Japan, and he didn't know exactly where the red-light district was.

At dusk, Rengoku Shinjuro left with Sakata. It seemed that they were going to socialize. Li Mo stayed alone at Sakata's house.

An unexpected guest visited Li Mo. To be precise, it was the hostess of the Sakata family who came to see Li Mo.

"Hello, Mr. Li."

"Hello, Mrs. Sakata, what can I do for you?"

Sakata Rei is Sakata's wife. Her family seems to be quite powerful. Sakata can get to where he is today largely relying on this lady's connections.

Li Mo reviewed the information collected by "Yin" last night and thought.

Sakata Rei said: "I have no choice but to visit you without permission. I have no intention of communicating with you. But I have something to say about my husband."

"Please say."

"In fact, my husband recently complained to me that someone seemed to be competing with him and was behaving rather barbarically. Of course, I think my husband has already told you. The point is that I heard about it from my family's connections."

Sakata Rei said seriously, "The business world in recent decades seems to be very strange. There are always a few businessmen who suddenly change their personalities one day, completely change their business policies, and do things that harm themselves and benefit others. They lose all their property in a short period of time, and often stay at home, hiding during the day and coming out at night, and then disappear in front of people. It's like they have become a different person. After hearing that ghosts really exist, I have a question I want to ask."

"Can a so-called ghost disguise itself as someone else?"

Li Mo raised his eyebrows. He had never heard of the other party's words. The angle of approach was very strange. As we all know, businessmen exist to pursue the greatest benefits. How could they do something that harms themselves and benefits others? Even when faced with administrative power, they will find a way out.

Changing into someone else. Li Mo had never encountered this ability before, but the ability of blood vampire magic was ever-changing, and it was not surprising that it could disguise itself as someone else.

Doesn't Muzan Kibutsuji have this ability? He turned into a child and was placed in another family. As a woman, he seemed to be an oiran? As a businessman, he established a family. He can constantly switch his external conditions.

Finally, Li Mo gave a positive answer.

"Thank you, Mr. Li. Please feel free to tell the servants if you need anything."

The merchant's wife left.

Chapter 58 Overlooking the City at Night

Tonight is safe. There are no attacks by evil spirits.

Rengoku Shinjuro successfully accompanied Sakamoto back home, and the two left with each other's thanks.

"Could it be that we made a mistake? Maybe, just an accident?"

On the way back, Li Mo proposed this conjecture. The information about the ghost was obtained by Rengoku Shinjuro from the other party through torture, so the credibility should be questioned.

"This possibility may exist. However, there is a one in ten thousand chance that this matter is related to the ancestor demon, so we must pay attention to it. Junior, I hope you will pay more attention in the days to come." Rengoku Shinjuro said dully.

The first demon, Muzan Kibutsuji, is a very mysterious person. In the current generation of the Demon Slayer Corps, almost no one has ever seen him. Because they don't know him, it is possible that he just passed by them.

——This situation will continue into the future, and things will change only when Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps.

But Li Mo doesn't want such a future to happen.

"I understand what Mr. Purgatory means. I will pay special attention to this matter in the future." Li Mo said. The lord is paying close attention to this matter. Did he smell something from it? Is there really the shadow of Muzan Kibutsuji behind this matter?

So why?

This problem was quickly explained by a letter sent by the lord.

According to the records of the Demon Slayer Corps, the demon, or Muzan Kibutsuji, has a need for money. In this respect, it still follows the rules of human society. At least it will buy things instead of robbing them. According to records, there have even been individuals who are highly suspected of being Muzan Kibutsuji among the courtesans in the flower street.

——How strange. Muzan Kibutsuji is actually like a normal person in this regard?

In Tokyo, Li Mo has his own residence, which is an old and dilapidated house. With the strength of the Demon Slayer Corps, he could be given a better place to live. But he refused all of them. The geographical location here is better and the radiation area is wider.

As for the accommodation conditions, Li Mo didn't care much, as long as it was clean and tidy. After seeing the high-rise buildings of later times, the houses of the Taisho period were not pleasing to the eye.

Oh, no, it's still the Meiji period.

The next day, Rengoku Shinjuro packed his luggage and prepared to leave. Although he had some luggage, he was basically empty-handed. For the members of the Demon Slayer Corps, they could leave at any time, so they didn't need any luggage.

"Sakamoto needs your attention, junior!" Rengoku Shinjuro is a very efficient person who does things in a swift and decisive manner. In his eyes, parting is a better meeting next time.

"I will continue to follow up on this matter. Mr. Lian, please give a greeting to Kyojuro, Chijuro, and Ruka-nee."

"If you have time, you can come and do it more often." Rengoku Shinjuro patted Li Mo's shoulder and said loudly: "This is a good era! There are two young and powerful "pillars" now. There are many younger generations who can be expected in the future."