Longli walked alone in the forest, the words of the adult he had just heard echoing in his mind.
"You are too weak right now. Strive to become stronger, and devour more humans. Only by becoming stronger will you be worthy to stand by my side!"
For Yan Chuanlongli, the first half of his life was like being shrouded in darkness, with no light to speak of.
But the mother's smile was the only warmth in that gloomy world.
However, his mother had already left him, and Muzan-sama shone in like a new ray of light when he was lost and helpless.
From the memories within his cells, Ryu learned the name of that person: Kibutsuji Muzan.
This great man granted him a new life, giving him a fresh start. The sole purpose of his life was to stay by that great man's side.
So, let's start getting stronger.
Now that he has become a demon, he must rely on devouring humans to increase his strength.
Let's search for humans then.
In Longli's eyes, apart from his mother, all other humans were no different, and it didn't matter if he killed them.
"I've finally found you. You've been hiding pretty well!" A cold voice suddenly came from behind. Long Li's body stiffened abruptly. He slowly turned around, his scarlet eyes coldly looking behind him.
There stood a man dressed in a white haori, holding a long sword. He was slightly out of breath, as if he had been traveling quickly.
Upon seeing Longli's face clearly, Jiyin's eyes narrowed: "She's unbelievably beautiful." The next moment, his expression turned ferocious, his eyes filled with a crazed killing intent: "Let me cut off your beautiful head!"
Wait, what's going on? Long Li tilted his head, looking puzzled. Why did the other person seem more like a ghost than him? Oh well, whatever! They're all people I'm going to kill anyway, so who cares what they are!
However, this guy looked much tastier than the people in the village, and he had an enticing smell about him that was much better than the disgusting smells in the village.
The next moment, Longli pounced on Jiyin like an untamed wild beast!
Ji Yin laughed menacingly, "Well done!"
"Wind Breathing, Form 1: Dust Whirlwind Slash!"
A powerful gust of wind surged from Yinji's Sun Wheel Blade, and his body instantly transformed into a swirling tornado, hurtling towards Longli.
Longli's pupils widened suddenly. He's going to die!
His body instinctively lurched backward, and the slashing attack grazed past him.
Longli stared in shock at his arms, which were now completely empty.
"ah!"
Feeling the excruciating pain in his body, he couldn't help but let out a scream, even though his two arms were restored to normal in the next second.
"Huh? I thought this strike would sever your neck." Jiyin pressed his head with the hand holding the Nichirin Blade. "You're just causing trouble for others. Wouldn't it have been better to just die?"
Wait, what's up with this human?!
He looked at the man in front of him in horror. He had just left the village and felt an unprecedented sense of crisis!
Is he still human? How can a human attack with such wind?! Haven't I already become stronger?! Haven't I already gained power?!
"Wind Breathing - Second Form - Claw Claw - Koto Wind!"
In response to Longli, an even stronger offensive than the last one was launched!
Suddenly, four claw blades appeared in front of Long Li. He hurriedly raised his hands to block them, but his newly regenerated arms were severed by the wind blades in the next moment. The wind blades were aimed at his neck. After becoming a demon, Long Li knew that his neck was his weakness, so he absolutely could not let him cut off his neck!
He gritted his teeth and roared, "Blood Demon Technique, Blood Domain Overwhelming!"
As Longli roared, a crimson aura erupted from his body, turning the surrounding air red.
This aura formed a huge crimson domain, enveloping both Longli and Jiyin within it.
The four incoming slashes vanished without a trace within the crimson domain, along with Long Li's body.
"Oh? Blood Demon Magic?"
Jiyin licked his lips: "Is it some kind of blood demon magic, like spatial manipulation? It seems to make people lose their way here. It looks like the demon that attacked the village was you."
They all deserve to die! I was just avenging my mother!!
The dragon's voice came from all directions.
"How ridiculous! Everyone in the village is hurting us! Why weren't you there when they were hurting us!"
"Revenge?" Ji Yin narrowed his eyes, then sneered, "That kind of thing has nothing to do with me. Our Demon Slayer Corps' mission is simply to kill you demons!"
Long Li took a deep breath. He knew that the man in front of him was extremely powerful, and he might only have one chance.
He hid within the Blood Demon Art, silently searching for the man's weakness!
Yin Ji wasn't in a hurry either. He observed Long Li's Blood Demon Technique while waiting for Long Li's attack.
Sudden!
Sharp claws sprouted from the tips of Longli's fingers and appeared behind Jiyin!
With his back to Longli, Jiyin's lips curled up slightly at that moment.
"Finally couldn't hold back anymore?"
"Wind Breathing Fourth Form Ascends into the Sandstorm!"
The Nichirin Blade unleashed several upward slashes, easily deflecting Ryuri's attack.
Oh no!
Seeing that his attack had failed, Long Li was about to retreat when Ji Yin turned around and said, "Found you!"
Longli met his eyes, which were filled with murderous intent.
"Wind Breathing, First Form, Dust Whirlwind, Slash!"
The next moment, Longli felt a dizzying sensation as the world spun around him.
He felt himself fly up, but then he saw that his body was still standing there.
Ah, so it was his own neck that was cut off!
thump!
Longli's head fell to the ground like a ball.
Jiyin looked at Longli's head on the ground and said expressionlessly, "Although I don't know what happened to you in your previous life, demons are not worthy of sympathy. The moment you chose to become a demon, you were destined to die!"
Does becoming a demon mean you're destined to be killed?
Upon hearing Jiyin's words, Ryuri's eyes glazed over. But if he hadn't become a demon back then, he would have been the one to die.
So, did he make the wrong choice?
Mother?
Did I make the wrong choice?
No, I didn't make the wrong choice.
I only regret that I didn't become a ghost sooner.
That way you wouldn't have to die.
Tears streamed down Ryu's face.
It really hurts to have my neck chopped off, it hurts even more than my father's fist!
Mom, am I really useless?
When I was human, I needed you to protect me all the time, but after I became a demon, I couldn't do anything about it!
Mom, are you in heaven or hell...? Someone as gentle as you must have gone to heaven after you died.
I'm sorry, Mom, I might not be able to go with you. I killed so many people, I guess I'll have to go to hell after I die.
I'm sorry, Lord Muzan, I have failed your expectations.
Finally... love you, Mom, see you tomorrow.
The protagonist dies