The Two

Chapter 90 The Two

The battle that lasted all night had essentially destroyed the shrine of the Eternal Bliss Cult.

These foolish monks who aid evil spirits will be kept under the custody of the Ubuyashiki family, and the lord will decide whether to execute them or hand them over to the judicial authorities.

Asuka and the others were to carry out a new order: "Emergency Summoning! All Pillar-level swordsmen, proceed immediately to the Ubuyashiki Mansion!"

"Our lord has ordered all pillars to assemble immediately! No delays allowed! Gaa—!"

Asuka turned her head and saw that even on Yiyong's perpetually icy face, a rare look of seriousness appeared.

With both Upper Moons killed on the same night, the once-in-a-century opportunity has arrived.

Perhaps the time for the final battle has arrived.

Looking at the crows circling in the sky, Fei Niao asked curiously, "How come it's so fast? The news from here should have spread in less than an hour."

A member of the Hidden Force, who was dragging the monk's body through the ruins, quickly replied, "Lord Lanzhu, you are unaware! Actually, as long as the crows relay the message to the nearest contact point, someone will find a way to pass it on to our lord via telegram..."

"Telegram? What's that?"

Faced with this question, the Hidden Unit members were at a loss for words, until Kanao interrupted Asuka's question.

"Instead of that, Mr. Asuka, you should go down the mountain to see your master first."

"Is she seriously injured?"

All Feibiao knew was that she was covered in blood at the time, and there was no time to check the specific injuries.

"Fortunately, the medical team's physicians, through autopsy of the monk's remains we provided, concocted a special medicine to combat the frostbite and blood demon magic, and the lung damage did not continue to worsen..."

"But Master suffered a severe laceration, resulting in significant blood loss. He will likely have to rest in bed for the foreseeable future."

"The best news is that he's not dead." Asuka nodded, relieved.

He can provide cover for Giyu Tomioka's desperate strike, and he can also work with Kyojuro Rengoku to try and kill Akaza at all costs.

He understood that in order to win and kill the demon before him, he would inevitably have to pay a price.

But to be honest, there was a moment when Shinobu was seriously injured that he was very nervous.

He feared that this attack would really kill Shinobu Kocho, and he was furious that the other party had hurt Shinobu in this way.

Was it because of the promise he made to her, because he had agreed to protect her?

Asuka couldn't explain it clearly, but as long as she was alright, she was relieved.

"Are you going to your main camp?" Komashi asked in a muffled voice, his arms crossed, coming from under the boar's headgear.

Feiniao nodded and simply hummed in agreement.

"Then I'll go back to Hayama and wait for your news."

Komashita shrugged. He knew that as a former Demon Moon, the Demon Slayer Corps wouldn't let him swagger into the core area: "When the time is right, have your lord send a message, and I'll join you in surrounding Muzan!"

"...So you're from Hayama?"

Upon hearing that familiar name, Asuka's aura turned cold, and she glared at Komashi with hostility.

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"I'm sorry, I was a bastard back then, and I injured several people. I apologize to you." Komashi said sincerely, bowing deeply to Asuka: "I will use my life to pay for all the blood debts I committed."

The bird's gaze lingered on him for a few seconds before shifting away.

"Whatever you want."

"Let's go." Giyu stepped forward without commenting on Komashi's decision.

Ghosts that don't eat people... This isn't the first time he's seen one in the last two years.

The two figures clashed as they raced down the mountain.

At the foot of Mount Miaogao, the Wisteria House is filled with a rich fragrance of wisteria blossoms.

This is a preventative measure taken at every temporary sanatorium to avoid being attacked by other spirits during the extermination of evil spirits.

When Asuka pushed open the door to the side room, she saw the Hidden Army members kneeling beside the tatami mat, carefully changing the cold towel on Shinobu's forehead as she slept.

The room was so quiet that you could hear Shinobu's faint, rapid breathing.

"Lord Lan Zhu..."

"How is she?"

Asuka interrupted the Hidden Force member's greeting and looked nervously at the woman on the couch.

The team member respectfully reported: "The vital signs are stable... but there's been an organ rupture, requiring rest to prevent long-term complications..."

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As he spoke, the team member's gaze shifted somewhat.

There's something I'm not sure if I should tell this pillar.

"Any other situations?"

"...Lord Insect Pillar has an unimaginable amount of wisteria poison within him... While this toxin is theoretically harmless to humans, such a large dose... makes it difficult for us to determine its nature..."

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Asuka recalled the day she talked to Shinobu about the poison of wisteria flowers, and how Shinobu was evasive about the topic.

So, was that the reason for the unusual emotions I felt at the time...?

That stupid woman.

Asuka went straight to the sickbed and sat down next to Shinobu Kocho.

At that moment, her face was as pale as a sheet of paper.

His body was wrapped in thick bandages, and traces of blood could be seen seeping out with each breath.

That strong woman who always pretended to be cheerful and hid her anger and pain in her heart is now like a flower ravaged by a storm, so fragile that it would break at the slightest touch.

Seemingly sensing a familiar presence, Shinobu Kocho's long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Those purple eyes were initially somewhat unfocused, but when they focused on the bird's face, a glimmer of light slowly emerged from their pupils.

"Bird..." Her voice was as faint as a whisper, as if drifting from a great distance: "You succeeded..."

"Doma is dead."

Asuka stared into Shinobu's eyes and replied, word by word, "I personally cut off his head, injected your poison into his body, and watched him fall completely into hell."

Shinobu's breath hitched.

Tears welled up uncontrollably once again, silently sliding down Shinobu's cheeks and disappearing into her temples.

Although she had already cried once before, when Asuka firmly told her how the evil spirit that killed her sister was slain.

The cold, heavy, and almost self-destructive anger that had been lingering deep in Shinobu's soul finally melted away.

To prepare for this day, she transformed herself into a machine of revenge, extinguishing her own true nature.

I put on my sister's haori and tried to imitate her smile.

He was even willing to replace all the blood in his body with poison, just to perish together with that enemy.

But now, that enemy is dead, while she is still alive.

Is there anything more satisfying than this?

She didn't cry out loud, she just quietly shed tears.

It was a long-suppressed grievance and relief that finally erupted at this moment.

The bird looked at her, remained silent for a long time, and then suddenly reached out its calloused and scarred hand to clumsily wipe away the tears on her cheeks.

"It's all over, Ren. I don't want to see you cry, and your sister probably doesn't want to see it either."

Shinobu looked at him and suddenly gave a weak smile.

"Asuka...you really haven't improved at all. At times like this, a normal person...should say something...gentler, right?"

"I can't," Asuka answered decisively.

"...I know you won't." Shinobu Kocho stretched out a hand with difficulty and grabbed the hem of Asuka's clothes.

It has little strength, but it holds on very tightly.

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Thank you, Asuka... Thank you...

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Feiniao felt the slight weight coming from the hem of her clothes, and a ripple of emotion inexplicably rose in her chest.

He couldn't quite describe the feeling, but he felt a warm current flowing through his heart, as if he could help her fulfill this promise.

Overall, it's not a bad feeling.

Asuka looked at Shinobu Kocho and calmly said, "Don't force yourself anymore. Laugh when you want to laugh, and get angry when you want to get angry."

"When all this is over, if you have nowhere to go, you can go to Yeshan."

"The teacher's temple is still missing a doctor to prepare the medicine."

Shinobu Kocho was stunned. She stared blankly at the bird for a long while before weakly whispering, "Are you... inviting me?"

"I guess so. I hope you take good care of yourself and don't take any more toxins."

"Oh my god... this is so unreasonable..."

Feiniao stood up, his movements clean and swift, without the slightest hesitation.

He knew that Yoshiyuki Tomioka had been waiting outside the door for a long time, and the situation at the Ubuyashiki mansion was probably a thousand times more urgent than it was here.

Without lingering, he resolutely turned and left.

Only when the door closed did Shinobu Kocho seem to have exhausted all her strength, sinking deeply into the pillow.

She turned her head, looking at the morning light streaming into the room through the window, and murmured softly, "What a...clumsy yet adorable man, sister..."

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