As the six pillars shouted in unison, they all knelt on one knee to welcome Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who appeared before them.
Ji Hao watched the scene unfold with great interest.
"Rise, my children..."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, whose left eye was blind and whose only eye could see, had a tender look in his eyes.
He treated the Pillars and all the members of the Demon Slayer Corps with tender care.
He knows the names of all the members of the Demon Slayer Corps and will personally visit the graves of every member who died fighting for the Demon Slayer Corps.
To the Demon Slayer Corps, he was a very gentle lord.
Even though Sanemi Shinazugawa had confronted him directly, believing that the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps should not be such a weak and sickly person who couldn't even lift a sword.
However, he accepted everything that Shinazugawa Sanemi said and did not have the slightest intention of pursuing the matter further.
"I am relieved that my lord is in good health. Namo Amitabha..."
Gyomei Himejima slowly straightened up, his words filled with sincerity. He knew about Kagaya Ubuyashiki's condition and was always worried that his health would deteriorate further.
After all, members of the Ubuyashiki family are naturally no more than thirty years old...
"I can sense that I still have a long time ahead of me. Thank you for your concern, Lord Xingming."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled and nodded, glancing at the Pillars who had stood up, before slowly shifting his gaze towards the direction where Hiroshi was.
Upon seeing Ji Hao, Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but admire him, thinking, "What a handsome young man full of energy and spirit!"
"This guest must be Lord Himeko, who slew the Upper Moon Two."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at Hiroki, his tone tinged with hesitation, but the certainty in his words was unmistakable.
"Stranger, Ji Hao, I have met the head of the Ubuyashiki family."
Ji Hao stepped forward with a smile, cupped his fists in a salute like a martial arts master, and spoke in a strong, resonant voice.
He was originally a disciple of a reclusive master, so he could naturally be considered a martial arts practitioner.
As for kneeling to pay respects, that's completely unnecessary.
After all, Ji Hao is a guest invited by the Demon Slayer Corps, and he is not a retainer of Ubuyashiki Kagaya. What kind of thing is it for him to kneel down and pay his respects?
What kind of logic is it to invite someone to your home and expect them to kneel and bow in greeting?
"As I thought, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, thank you, Lord Hirohiro!"
After confirming his identity, Kagaya Ubuyashiki was so excited that he immediately knelt down under the astonished gazes of Hirohime and the other Pillars.
Without hesitation, he prostrated himself completely, offering a grand salute to Ji Hao.
"???"
Even Ji Hao was taken aback when he saw Ubuyashiki Kagaya act without hesitation.
He instinctively dodged Ubuyashiki Kagaya's prostration.
Then, under the changed gazes of the Pillars, he appeared directly beside Ubuyashiki Kagaya and helped him up.
"Oh dear, this won't do, this won't do. We don't have the custom of kneeling and bowing. You're so weak, please get up quickly."
As Ji Hao turned to the side, his spiritual energy surged in his hands, and Ubuyashiki Kagaya realized that he was completely unable to resist, so Ji Hao lifted him up.
It's not like it's a holiday or festival when you need to ask for red envelopes, why are you kneeling?
As Ji Hao dragged Ubuyashiki Kagaya along, he thought to himself.
He's actually older than Kagaya Ubuyashiki now. If you kneel down like that, I'll actually give you a red envelope, you know.
"You deserve this bow!"
Although Kagaya Ubuyashiki was unable to resist, he still stubbornly raised his head and tightly grasped Hiro's hand.
Especially her still relatively intact, clear eyes were now filled with glistening tears.
Seeing this, even Ji Hao stopped in his tracks, looking at the strong yet sickly boy, and fell silent for a moment.
"For over a hundred years, the Upper Moon demons haven't been defeated. In these past hundred years, how many Demon Slayer Corps children have died at their hands..."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice was already choked with emotion, and all the Pillars present fell silent.
They all knew that sacrifices were normal in the fight against demons, and they were all prepared to make those sacrifices.
But after their sacrifice, those who served as pillars were unable to avenge them; this feeling...
"And you, you avenged them! The Upper Moon Two, the Upper Moon Two that had never been defeated before, was successfully defeated! You, Lord Ji Hao, you have allowed those heroic souls to rest in peace!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice was loud, and his tone was full of sorrow.
His wife, Ubuyashiki Amane, who knelt down with him, stepped forward and gently patted his back.
Ji Hao understood what Ubuyashiki Kagaya meant.
He silently channeled some spiritual energy to soothe the disordered energy and meridians within Ubuyashiki Kagaya's body, and looking at the deeply saddened Ubuyashiki Kagaya, he sighed silently.
"Your body is not strong enough to support you living past thirty."
Ji Hao's words shocked everyone present; they were experiencing a deep pain in their hearts.
"I know, I know, this is the fate of the Ubuyashiki family, but as long as there is a chance, we will fight the Demon King to the very end."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face showed no fear of death, only unwavering determination to vanquish demons!
The birth of the Demon King is the fault of the Ubuyashiki clan.
Therefore, even if they are burdened with a bloodline curse, the Ubuyashiki family will completely eradicate this mistake!
Even if it means the extinction of our entire race!
"Alright, since that's the case, do you want to personally deal with that wicked ghost king?"
Ji Hao smiled. Although he knew this was the predetermined answer, he was very satisfied with Ubuyashiki Kagaya's reply.
"What?"
Everyone present was taken aback by these words.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki wanted to, but he was so weak that he couldn't even swing his sword ten times. He couldn't even beat an ordinary person, let alone slay a demon!
"I..."
"I can help you cure this curse, it just depends on whether you're willing to practice."
Ji Hao chuckled softly as sunlight streamed through the eaves, illuminating his profile.
In Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eyes, Hime Hiro at this moment was as radiant as a true savior.
"I will not back down an inch!"
"Okay, that makes things simple."
Hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's firm words, Hirohiko responded with satisfaction.
Over the years, he has studied all sorts of ancient books and techniques. In the process, he has not only created this unnamed cultivation technique that best suits him, but also...
Among them, there are a great many miscellaneous and various byproduct techniques.
Some of these techniques could easily suppress the curse power within Kagaya Ubuyashiki's body.
As for why he wasn't allowed to cultivate the cultivation technique that Ji Hao was currently cultivating...
That's because Ji Hao designed this technique himself.
This is his exclusive cultivation technique, not a universal one. If you just let anyone practice it, the result might not even be as good as the byproducts!