Let's shift the camera back to our protagonist.
Mo Yucheng planned to upload the cultivation manual he pulled yesterday into the group chat.
After all, everyone was happily sharing their own stuff. He wouldn't be stingy either.
As the saying goes: better to share joy with others than hog it alone!
"Chat Group System, upload the Guiyuan Technique!"
[Ding! Member Mo Yucheng has uploaded the high-grade cultivation method Guiyuan Technique · Fragment! Awarded 2,500,000 points!]
As expected of a technique from a top-tier xianxia world—even a fragment was worth that much!
[Stelle: Holy crap, did you just hack the game?]
[Rina: Exactly. Didn't you say your world was totally mundane with no superpowers? Then where'd this come from?]
[Mo Yucheng: Aside from the group, I also transmigrated with a system. Envious yet?]
[Stelle: You really ARE hacking!]
[Mo Yucheng: Big hacks count as small hacks. Small hacks don't count at all!]
[Lumine: And after spending, millions of points have dwindled down to less than 300k.]
Indeed, after buying abilities from other members and his own newly uploaded cultivation manual, Mo Yucheng had less than 300k left.
Who would've thought points would burn so fast?
Still, it was worth it.
[Rina: Same here, under 300k left.]
[Shinobu: +1]
[Stelle: Ha, I've still got over 600k.]
[Kiana: I've got about 500k.]
Even Kiana had shifted her attention back to the chat.
[Mo Yucheng: That's just because the abilities you two uploaded were high-value. Of course you'd have more leftover.]
[Shinobu: By the way, Lord Mo Yucheng, are you free today?]
[Mo Yucheng: Oh? You wanna ask me out? Sure—but you're paying.]
Ah, damn. My charm is just too deadly.
Even Shinobu can't resist anymore!
[Stelle: Are you braindead? A girl asks you out and you make her pay? I curse you to be single forever!]
[Mo Yucheng: Doctor says my stomach's weak. I'm fated to eat soft rice for life. And since I've got the strength to freeload, why not?]
[Shinobu: If it's Lord Mo Yucheng… I don't mind.]
Demon Slayer world.
Shinobu's face was crimson red.
At this point in her life, she was still just a young girl, far less composed than her older self.
For her to boldly voice her feelings at all was already impressive.
[Mo Yucheng: See that? I want to eat, she wants to feed me. Your curse is invalid!]
[Stelle: …]
[Shinobu: Cough But the real reason I invited you, Lord Mo Yucheng, is because the Master wishes to thank you personally.]
[Mo Yucheng: Oh, that's all? No problem. Let me grab some breakfast first.]
[Shinobu: If you don't mind, you could eat here. My sister and I can cook for you.]
[Mo Yucheng: Even better. On my way!]
Closing the chat, Mo Yucheng leapt up from bed with a carp flip, rushed to wash up, got dressed, and activated a Travel Talisman.
Stepping through the gate, he found himself facing a traditional Japanese-style house.
One glance was enough—Butterfly Estate.
Home of Shinobu and Kanae.
"Lord Mo Yucheng, you're here! Please come in."
Shinobu had clearly been waiting. The moment he appeared, she hurriedly welcomed him inside.
"Welcome, Lord Mo Yucheng."
In the kitchen, Kanae was cooking while still managing to greet him. Beside her was a petite girl—Tsuyuri Kanao, their adopted sister.
Other than them, Mo Yucheng didn't sense anyone else present. Which meant the trio of Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke, as well as Aoi Kanzaki, hadn't yet arrived at the estate.
"No need for formalities. I'm easy-going. Just call me Mo Yucheng, no 'Lord' necessary."
He sat at the table without hesitation.
"Very well, Mr. Mo Yucheng. But breakfast will take a little longer."
"Shinobu, grab some tea leaves from the storeroom and make a cup for Mr. Mo Yucheng."
"Right away, Sis!"
Shinobu scampered off, while Kanae and Kanao continued cooking.
"How's your injury?" Mo Yucheng asked.
"Thanks for asking. After some medicine, I feel much better. As long as I don't use Breathing techniques, daily life isn't affected."
Kanae's gentle smile showed no sign of discouragement.
And indeed—since becoming a Pillar, her time with her sisters had been scarce, less than five days out of an entire month. Now that she was injured, she could finally spend more time with them.
After surviving her brush with death, she'd grown to cherish her family even more.
Mo Yucheng nodded. "As long as you're fine."
Half an hour later, breakfast finished.
Because of Kanae's injury, it was Shinobu who led Mo Yucheng to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.
He had to admit—the place was hidden ridiculously well.
Surrounded by mountains blanketed in wisteria, with only a single narrow forest path connecting to it. Without a guide, any outsider would be hopelessly lost.
At the headquarters, the Master and his wife were already waiting.
Behind them stood several familiar faces:
Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Hashira.
Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira.
Shinjuro Rengoku, the Flame Hashira.
"You must be Lord Mo Yucheng?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki marveled at his youth.
Compared to the original story, he looked far healthier—even his eyesight was intact.
"That's me."
Mo Yucheng nodded, though his gaze slid toward Gyomei.
The man's eyes streamed endlessly, like leaky faucets.
But that wasn't what caught Mo Yucheng's attention.
It was his aura.
Without exaggeration, this was the strongest presence Mo Yucheng had encountered yet. Even Doma couldn't compare.
As expected of the strongest Pillar of his generation.
"We've already heard about you from Shinobu. First, thank you for saving Kanae."
With that, Kagaya bowed deeply. His wife and the other Hashira followed suit.
"Enough small talk. Get to the point."
Mo Yucheng propped his chin on one hand, popped a grape into his mouth, and mumbled, "You didn't call me here just to say thanks."
Kagaya gave a wry smile. "As expected, I can't hide anything from you."
"Then I'll be direct. The reason we invited you is to ask for your help… in eradicating the demons."
"As I thought." Mo Yucheng had already guessed their intention.
"To truly get rid of Muzan and his demons, you don't need me."
He patted Shinobu's shoulder.
"With her current strength, beating Muzan is about as easy as bullying preschoolers."
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