RNP Page 119
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Each time, they only managed to get through it by relying on the demon's powerful regenerative abilities.
Unlike Kanae, who was simply resting with her eyes closed, she had actually fainted.
However, as her body continues to absorb nutrients, she will soon regain consciousness.
Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Tamayo jumped out of bed without even bothering to put on her clothes and ran outside.
Although Xia Yan's tireless nurturing over the past two years has greatly improved her strength, it is still impossible for her to escape from Xia Yan's grasp.
He had only taken two steps when Xia Yan grabbed him by the leg, lifted him upside down, and threw him onto the bed.
"No, no! Please have mercy on me... Xia Yanjun, Xia Yan Daddy! I really can't take it anymore, I'm already full, I can't take another drop!"
Perhaps it was because she spent a lot of time with Natsuhiko that Tamayo, who was originally very serious, became shameless.
Despite being hundreds of years old, she called him "Dad" so naturally, and a string of crystal tears welled up in her large, pale purple eyes, making her look pitiful.
It was as if they had been persecuted.
Kanae, standing to the side, indeed wore an expression that suggested she was used to it, clearly having a deep understanding of her comrade-in-arms.
However, just as Kanae understands Tamayo, Natsuhiko naturally understands his wife well as well.
They didn't take her feigned pitifulness to heart at all; in fact, they were even more excited to see her cry.
"Hmph, is it really impossible to hold another drop? I don't think so." Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a somewhat wicked smile.
"Isn't the other road still quite spacious...?"
……
As dawn broke, Xia Yan, accompanied by Kasugai Kikuko and a squad of more than a dozen Kasugai crows, embarked on their journey.
Although he had been busy all night, there was no sign of fatigue on his face; on the contrary, he looked refreshed.
Kanae and Tamayo, on the other hand, have completely lost consciousness and are fast asleep in the basement bedroom with their butts sticking up.
After this round of feeding, they probably won't feel hungry even if Xia Yan doesn't come back for two or three months.
If you save money and live frugally, you can easily last for half a year.
Of course, Xia Yan won't be delayed for too long.
His target this time wasn't too far away. According to the information from the Kasugai Crows, the figure of the Lower Moon Six of the Twelve Demon Moons seemed to have appeared near Mount Hinode in Ome Ward, Tokyo Prefecture.
However, it cannot be confirmed.
Because that demon seemed unusually cowardly; upon seeing the Demon Slayer Corps members, he showed no desire to fight whatsoever, and instead turned and ran away.
The team members were unsure whether the ghost was indeed from the Twelve Ghost Months.
However, Xia Yan had previously met a particularly cowardly Twelve Demon Moon, who was also the Lower Moon Six, so he was quite interested in this information.
After all, most ghosts are silly and cute, and in most cases, they will still rush in even though they know they are no match for them.
It highlights an inexplicable self-confidence.
Occasionally, only a few people with a modicum of common sense realize that if you can't win a fight, you should run away.
Those who know to hide when they see the Demon Slayer Corps are clearly the type with their own ideas, and even if they are not Lower Rank demons, they are still worth playing with.
If not, then we can only try to find the current Lower Moon Two, Pero, in the vicinity of Kyoto.
Although it might delay Kyojuro Rengoku's ascension to the Flame Pillar, with his strength, even without the achievement of becoming a Lower Moon Two, he could still become the "Flame Pillar" by killing fifty demons.
There isn't much difference.
At worst, Xia Yan can take him to find monsters.
"Xia Yanjun, wait..."
Before Xia Yan had gone far, he heard someone calling to him from behind.
With the 360-degree field of vision granted by the Byakugan, he could see that it was Aoi who had chased after him without even turning around.
Chapter 189 Arrival at Green Plum Sunrise Mountain
Aoi was dressed in a kimono-style yukata, which stirred up a wave of waves.
Perhaps because he had been too pampered these past two years, he was already panting heavily when he arrived in front of Xia Yan after only running a few steps.
With each breath she took, the sheer size seemed to burst forth.
Xia Yan wasn't in a hurry. He just watched her catch her breath, then took out a package from her bosom and handed it to Xia Yan with a happy smile on her face.
"I've prepared rice balls and some dry food for you to eat on the road."
Because she didn't participate in the later stages of the battle last night, Aoi-e got up unusually early.
Knowing that Xia Yan was going out, she specially prepared rice balls and dry food for him.
Seeing Kui Zhi smiling like a dutiful wife, Xia Yan didn't really need the dry food, but since it was a lovingly prepared bento box by his wife who got up early, he didn't want to spoil her mood.
After all, it was just a small amount of food; given his appetite, he ate it all as a snack on the way.
It won't affect his going out for a big meal at all.
In the past two years, apart from finding the Blue Spider Lily and taking a concubine, Xia Yan did do other things.
While continuing his daily work and breaking records for the Demon Slayer Corps' annual demon-slaying count, he also created a new organization belonging to the Demon Slayer Corps from scratch—
——"Arashi House".
The name sounds like some kind of armed organization, but in reality, it is the Demon Slayer Corps' exclusive mobile canteen.
It is generally not open to the public; only members of the Demon Slayer Corps and animals can eat inside.
It was through Natsuhiko that he obtained large quantities of various rich meat ingredients from other worlds via chat groups, and then distributed them to various regions through the Demon Slayer Corps' supply chain.
They are specifically responsible for the meals of the Demon Slayer team members during their work and training.
Arashiya operates on a three-shift system and is open 24 hours a day, its main selling point being that you can eat whenever you want.
Although the island nation has undergone tremendous changes in all aspects since the Meiji Restoration, it is still not very rich in resources.
Sometimes, even if you have money, there are many things that are not so easy to eat.
After all, island nations don't have abundant natural resources.
It was difficult for Xia Yan, who had been exposed to modern life in China, to adapt.
I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the light.
It was one thing when I was poor, but now that I'm rich, it's so hard to eat something nice. Does that mean I've made money for nothing?
So, in order to satisfy his own eating habits, Xia Yan simply picked a group of people who knew how to cook from "Yin", gave them a bunch of recipes, and opened this canteen.
As a result, it kept growing bigger and bigger.
In just two years, it developed into another organization within the Demon Slayer Corps.
The ingredients are supplied in bulk by Xia Yan. He only needs to put a large amount of ingredients in the "Arashiya" private cold storage every week, and then a member of the "Hidden" team will be responsible for transporting them to Arashiya stores in various places.
Of course, the organization's ability to thrive within the Demon Slayer Corps wasn't solely due to its delicious food.
After all, while many members of the Demon Slayer Corps are there to earn money and risk their lives, many more join for spiritual pursuits.
Therefore, I don't have high requirements for food; I just need to be able to eat my fill.
The main reason is that after the "Arashiya" appeared, it provided the Demon Slayer Corps members who were still in their developmental stage with sufficient nutrition, which effectively promoted their growth and development.
Therefore, with the strong support of our lord, this widespread success has been achieved.
Therefore, Xia Yan rarely carries dry food when he goes out.
After all, given his speed of travel, he could get the feast he wanted no matter where he went or when he went.
Seeing Xia Yan accept her food, Kui Zhi smiled even more happily.
After all, this was the first time she had ever seen Xia Yan off like this.
In the past, before Xia Yan was about to set off, she was always the kind of person who was offered up as a sacrifice the night before departure.
When Xia Yan left, she was basically in a coma. Occasionally, she could barely stay conscious, but she was powerless to do so.
Today is an exception.
It was a decision made on short notice last night, which is why Kui Zhi escaped unscathed.
Then, from her treacherous ravine, which was comparable to a four-dimensional pocket, Aoi took out a flint and lightly struck it in front of Natsuhiko, producing two sparks.
"Then, I wish you great success in your military campaigns."
……
With Kui Zhi's blessing, Natsuhiko cleared away the wandering demons he encountered along the way, and headed towards Ome in Tokyo Prefecture, accompanied by Kikuko's soft singing.
After two years of domestication, Kikuko has completely lost the basic abilities of a kabuto.
They've expanded into the pet industry in every aspect.
Her daily task was to sacrifice her own body to keep Xia Yan in a good mood. To this end, she even studied at Youku for more than a month and learned a lot of flower lyrics and tunes.
However, when Xia Yan first chose her, he never intended to train her for a career.
Although Kikuko was just a raven, as Natsuhiko's Kasugai raven, he didn't intend for Kikuko to obey other men's orders or give him commands.
Therefore, we welcome this change.
As for work-related matters, they were all taken over by the swarm of yaks specially assigned to him by the lord.
After clearing away all the ghosts in every village and town along the way from the Butterfly Mansion to Ome in Tokyo Prefecture, Natsuhiko arrived at the foot of Mt. Sunrise on the seventh day after leaving home.
"Lord Storm Pillar, according to the returning swordsmen, the demon who runs away without looking back whenever he sees a Demon Slayer is now hiding in this Mount Hinode..."
In a small village at the foot of Sunrise Mountain, a person completely concealed in a black uniform, with everything except his eyes covered, was kneeling respectfully before Xia Yan, reporting to him.
"She appears to be a woman between nine and twelve years old, with white hair, and her blood demon magic means she can control plants."
"However, we are unable to provide the specific location..."
"I'm so sorry!"
At this point, the member of "Yin" looked apologetic.
After all, this kind of information is completely unreliable, and he dared not even make any guarantee as to whether the ghost was still in the mountains.