The sickly middle-aged man in a red and black plaid shirt stood in front of the giant bear, appearing both incredibly small and incredibly tall.
Luo Men, standing to the side, looked at the sickly middle-aged man. His Telepathy unconsciously activated, and Luo Men seemed to sense the man's mind and will.
There was no anger, no fear, only the thought of protection and the intention of passing on a legacy.
"Anyone who tries to harm my family, no matter how many there are, I won't show mercy. If you don't heed my warning…"
"Roar!"
Looking at the seemingly frail man standing before him, the giant bear didn't wait for him to finish speaking. It charged directly at him, swinging a paw like an iron fan.
However, before the bear's attack could land, the man suddenly moved, swinging the axe in his hand.
Luo Men's eyes widened, staring intently at the man's movements.
In just one move, the giant bear's neck was instantly severed, and its large head rolled onto the ground.
Having done all this, the man calmly turned around and looked at the red-haired boy behind the tree, saying, "Did you see all that?"
"Dad, I… I saw it. Are you… are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Don't forget everything you just saw."
Hearing the man's words, the red-haired boy could no longer hold back and immediately rushed into his father's arms.
Seeing this scene, Luo Men felt as if he had witnessed a classic moment.
During the demonstration, under the influence of Telepathy, Luo Men seemed to have gained some insight into what the other party intended to teach. Furthermore, because of Telepathy, Luo Men's mental strength was powerful enough that he vaguely sensed the existence of the Transparent World.
After a moment of thought, Luo Men walked out of the woods and said to the two, "What incredible skill, sir. May I learn swordsmanship from you?"
In front of Tanjirou, who possessed the Transparent World, Luo Men couldn't hide his presence at all. However, Tanjirou was a good person, and Luo Men held no ill will towards him, so Luo Men had no worries.
He looked at Luo Men, who had emerged from behind the woods with a friendly attitude.
Hearing Luo Men's voice, Tanjirou also released Tanjirou and then looked at Luo Men apologetically, saying, "Swordsmanship? I don't know swordsmanship. I only know the Kamado Family's inherited Dance of the Fire God."
Although Luo Men had just observed his lesson to his son, Tanjirou felt no anger. Or rather, in his understanding, such a skill was not something that couldn't be taught to others. After all, he was just an honest charcoal seller.
"Then may I learn the Dance of the Fire God from you?"
Hearing Luo Men's words, Tanjirou was stunned for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "My current body might not be able to teach you anything."
In Tanjirou's understanding, the Dance of the Fire God was merely a ritual dance. Although it was a family tradition, it wasn't something that couldn't be taught. However, his current sickly body was clearly incapable of teaching the skill.
"That's alright, I can wait until you recover, sir. By the way, for some reason, I currently have no place to stay. May I lodge at your home, sir?"
Although Luo Men knew that Tanjirou was likely not long for this world, he still said this. He could first build a closer relationship; learning the Dance of the Fire God from Tanjirou wouldn't be impossible. Tanjirou had already mastered the Dance of the Fire God, though he couldn't fully utilize it. However, demonstrating it move by move should be possible. With Tanjirou's guidance, he should also be able to learn it.
As for whether he could learn it, Luo Men was quite confident.
The Dance of the Fire God was Sun Breathing, and others couldn't learn Sun Breathing due to their physical constitution.
Although Luo Men did not possess the constitution of a Child of Bright Red like Tanjirou, he thought that his Thermal Energy Absorption ability would give him a talent for learning Sun Breathing that should be no weaker than Tanjirou's.
After observing Luo Men through the Transparent World, Tanjirou knew that Luo Men's body was only slightly stronger than that of a normal adult, and he posed little threat. He also confirmed that Luo Men was not a bad person.
Tanjirou only thought for a moment and did not refuse, saying, "Come along, cough cough."
"Wait, I'm penniless. Since you're willing to help me, I certainly can't freeload. If you can divide the bear carcass, I'll help you carry it."
"There's no need for such trouble. It'll be the same if we come back tomorrow morning after the snow stops. The weather is cold, so it won't affect the meat much."
Hearing Tanjirou's words, Luo Men thought for a moment and said, "Although bear meat won't spoil if left overnight, I just heard wolves howling nearby. If the bear carcass is left here, there's a chance it could be scavenged by carnivorous animals like wild wolves."
He believed that Tanjirou's physical weakness was not only due to his inherent frail constitution but also insufficient nutritional intake later in life. Additionally, the practice of the Dance of the Fire God consumed a lot of energy, and his body, wanting to grow but lacking sufficient nutrients, naturally became weaker and weaker.
Currently, Tanjirou was critically ill, and the chances of recovery were slim. However, with proper nutritional supplementation, he might live a few more days, increasing the likelihood of learning Sun Breathing under Tanjirou's guidance.
After listening to Luo Men, Tanjirou also felt it made sense and nodded, saying, "I didn't consider that. Then I'll trouble you. Tanjirou, you help too."
"Okay, Dad."
Hearing his father's words, Tanjirou was also very happy that he could help.
After Tanjirou activated the Transparent World, it took only a few moments to divide the bear carcass into multiple portions. Then, the three of them worked together, and after several trips, they completed the transport of the bear meat.
Tanjirou's wife, Kie, having woken up due to the commotion, also helped store the bear meat and plan the next day's meals.
Because there were many children in the family, in most cases, the Kamado Family found it difficult to even eat their fill, let alone have a balanced diet.
However, after acquiring an entire giant bear's meat, even with an extra person, the Kamado Family would not have to worry about food for a short period, and it was meat, at that.
"You worked hard, Luo Men."
During the process of carrying the bear meat, Tanjirou also became somewhat familiar with Luo Men and learned his name.
"No need, after all, I'll be imposing on you for a few days."
"Kie has already prepared a place for you to rest. It might be a bit simple, cough cough…"
"It's alright, a place to rest is enough. It's getting late, so let's get some rest, Mr. Tanjirou."
With that, Luo Men walked towards his resting place. After a period of labor, he was indeed a bit tired and needed a good rest. Therefore, even though the conditions were simple, Luo Men was still able to quickly enter a state of rest.
"Cough cough…"
Meanwhile, Tanjirou, after a few coughs, slowly lay down to rest.