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However, despite the added advantage of having two sisters, the beauty of these two girls was still completely overshadowed by another woman present, the white-haired woman who stood beside Teruya Ubuyashiki and supported him.
The moment Xia Yan saw her, a wicked thought even arose in his mind: 'to kill her husband and take her as my wife, to steal her wealth and occupy her valley.'
Chapter Thirty-Two: The Ideal Lord Should Be Like This
This is an extremely special woman. She has a slender figure, a head of shining, snow-white hair, and skin as white as snow. She looks to be around twenty years old, and her slightly aloof temperament gives people a sense of holiness that can only be admired from afar and not touched.
It has a kind of inhuman beauty, as if it were an elf that walked out of the birch tree.
She was Kagaya Ubuyashiki's wife, a woman from the Shinto priest family, Kagome Tenon.
She should now be called Ubuyashiki Amane.
However, Xia Yan did not linger his gaze on the three beauties for long.
It wasn't because he suddenly became a gentleman, or because he wanted to pretend to be celibate.
Simply because the white eye has a 360-degree field of vision, you can see clearly without looking directly at it, and you feel more at ease when you see it.
Unfortunately, there were two men standing next to him, and Xia Yan was afraid of getting a sty from looking at them, otherwise he would have already used his X-ray vision.
“Mr. Jigoro has written to me several times in the past month about you. You are indeed an outstanding young man.”
Looking at Xia Yan, who was tall and imposing and exuded the aura of a strong man, Kaguya Ubuyashiki wore a gentle smile and spoke softly and calmly, without the slightest hint of arrogance befitting someone in a high position.
It's like a gentle spring breeze, giving people a sense of security without them even realizing it.
"Really? Did the old man praise me in his letter? He's been quite annoyed by me this past month."
Thinking of Kuwajima Jigoro's adorable antics—how he would always get flustered and embarrassed after being teased by him, then say a few nice words—Natsuhiko smiled.
While the fact that he had watched anime in his past life was one of the reasons, this old man did indeed make Xia Yan feel the warmth of home in just one month.
"But as expected of the Demon Slayer Corps' lord, you recognized my excellence at a glance. Considering your discerning eye, I'll grant you that recognition!"
Hearing Xia Yan's shameless boast, Kanae Kocho's gentle smile froze slightly, and Shinobu Kocho's lips twitched slightly as she squinted at him.
Kyojuro Rengoku, on the other hand, seemed to be moved by Natsuhiko's confidence, and his eyes showed a newfound approval.
However, he is not yet the Flame Pillar, and he was only able to come to the headquarters because his father was the previous Flame Pillar, so he did not speak.
"Although I had heard about you from the old man before, I still felt a little regretful when I actually met you."
Xia Yan ignored the reactions of those around him and continued talking to himself.
"Well, it's not that I have any complaints about Mr. Ubuyashiki, it's just that I think it would be perfect if my master were a beautiful older sister."
"Hey! Watch your words, you rude scoundrel!" Shinobu Kocho couldn't help but interrupt Natsuhiko.
As a victim who was saved by the Demon Slayer Corps when she was young, she respected Kagaya Ubuyashiki as a father and naturally could not tolerate Natsuhiko's arbitrary and fabricated behavior.
“It’s alright, bear with it.” Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled gently, without a trace of blame. “I’d also like to know what kind of lord Natsuhiko-kun would ideally want.”
After hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's words, Shinobu obediently retreated, but her eyes were fixed on Natsuhiko, looking quite angry.
She was clearly trying to stop Xia Yan from rambling on with her eyes.
"Since Mr. Ubuyashiki is curious, then I'll continue."
But Xia Yan was no ordinary person, so he naturally didn't care about such harmless behavior, and even took the time to make a face at her.
"In terms of appearance, the ideal type is one with full breasts, a tall figure, wearing a gorgeous kimono, holding a slender pipe, and with an arrogant expression and a smile that has a playful feel to it."
"They should have moles at the corners of their eyes and on their chests, and they should give off a mysterious vibe. Even during meetings, they should be lounging on a couch, showing half of their calves and bare feet, while puffing smoke towards your face..."
"What do you think of that boy over there with hair like flames?"
At this point, Xia Yan suddenly looked at Rengoku Kyojuro, who was lost in thought as he spoke, and asked him in a loud voice.
"Yes! I certainly look forward to having such a lord! But our current lord is also very outstanding!"
When asked, Rengoku Kyojuro answered instinctively, his voice equally loud.
However, when he realized what he had said, his face turned red, and he looked at Kagaya Ubuyashiki with some confusion.
"What? That bewildered expression is just like a baby who hasn't been weaned. A man should face his desires honestly!" Xia Yan teased with a smile when he saw Rengoku Kyojuro's embarrassed look.
He wore a smile that suggested he had successfully pulled off a prank.
It's obviously quite an interesting experience to see the young and immature Purgatory Brother make that kind of expression.
"Hehehe..." The lively scene before him made Kagaya Ubuyashiki laugh as well. "Indeed, just as Jigoro said, you are a very interesting person."
Chapter Thirty-Three: A Man Must Confront His Desires
"It is indeed a very beautiful sight; even I am looking forward to it."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki highly praised Natsuhiko's sexual fetish, acknowledging that he was indeed a very charismatic leader. Faced with Natsuhiko's teasing, he showed no displeasure whatsoever, but rather agreed with his point of view as if he were an old friend.
This made Xia Yan feel like he was basking in a spring breeze, and he even felt that Xia Yan could understand my thoughts.
"Right! If that's the kind of lord I am, I'll give it my all, no matter what orders he gives me!"
"By the way, if she has a crush on me, I can unleash two hundred percent of my energy."
Looking at Natsuhiko, who was talking to himself like a chatterbox, Teruya Ubuyashiki showed a smile for the first time that was not the gentle and kind smile of an old father.
It was a genuine, joyful smile, like that of a young person.
Although Kuwashima Jigoro wrote to him more than once to introduce Natsuhiko, the letters only mentioned how outstanding Natsuhiko's talent was, how strong he was, and how surprised he was.
Xia Yan's true personality and daily life have never been depicted.
After all, he had a lot of work to do every day, including writing to his lord, and his body was exhausted from the strain. He mainly focused on important matters.
He had assumed that Xia Yan, who had been killed by his parents and embarked on a solitary path of demon hunting, would have a personality like many of the troubled children in the Demon Slayer Corps, but he was surprised to find him to be unexpectedly cheerful.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki doesn't dislike crowds. On the contrary, having become the master at the age of four and busy with his work in the Demon Slayer Corps, he actually longs for a more normal childhood.
Deep down, he even somewhat enjoyed the feeling of being treated as an equal.
Ultimately, Kagaya Ubuyashiki is only an eighteen-year-old young man, and serving as their lord to kill Muzan is a fate that his clan has to bear.
He never had any intention of escaping or refusing, but in this position, Kagaya Ubuyashiki was under tremendous pressure, and this fate had made it hard for him to breathe.
The Demon Slayer Corps members all regarded him as their leader and elder to rely on.
In order not to disappoint these people's expectations, he, who was just a young man, could only try his best to act more like an elder and a leader.
He could only force himself to keep growing.
The appearance of Natsuhiko caused Kagaya Ubuyashiki to feel a strange emotion for the first time in his life—
—A feeling called friendship.
Moreover, when Xia Yan was teasing him just now, he didn't forget to drag Rengoku Kyojuro into it too.
It was obvious that she noticed Rengoku Kyojuro's discomfort in this situation and was trying to ease his embarrassment.
In Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eyes, this was clearly an act of caring for his comrades.
only……
"Mrs. Ubuyashiki, what's your name? Is it Amane? That's a beautiful name. Mrs. Amane is so beautiful, do you have any other sisters? No? And what about your aunt who hasn't married yet? No?"
Seeing Natsuhiko suddenly appear beside his wife, asking her all sorts of questions, Kagaya Ubuyashiki felt a bead of sweat trickle down his forehead.
This is a bit too overly familiar, and—
"Hehe, she really doesn't hide her desires at all. She's someone I envy..."
Thinking of this, Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled and shook his head.
At this moment, Natsuhiko naturally had no idea of Ubuyashiki Kagaya's evaluation of him, since the Byakugan did not have the function of reading minds.
After learning that Ubuyashiki Amane had no unmarried sisters or aunts, he even considered saying to her, "Madam, you don't want your husband to die young, do you?"
Although Xia Yan didn't have much integrity, he wasn't completely without it either, so after hesitating for a long time, he still didn't say those words.
"So, my lord, what are your plans for me?"
After chatting with everyone present, Xia Yan finally remembered that he was actually there to complete his onboarding process.
"Ahem... In the Demon Slayer Corps, swordsmen are divided into ten ranks: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, G, and K. Above them are the highest-ranking swordsmen—the 'Pillars'—who must have killed one of the Twelve Demon Moons or accumulated more than fifty demons."
"The Demon Slayer Corps currently has only four Pillars. The woman standing in front of you is the fourth Pillar, the Flower Pillar—Kaname Kocho."
Upon hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki mention her name, Kanae Kocho, who had been looking at Natsuhiko with a gentle smile, nodded at him.
"Under normal circumstances, the Demon Slayer Corps can have a maximum of nine 'Pillar' level swordsmen at any one time. Pillar-level members are authorized to command members of lower rank."
"Although Master Jigoro mentioned in his letter that you already possess strength, even surpassing that of an ordinary 'Pillar,' and have even created your own breathing technique, I cannot directly grant you the status of a 'Pillar' without corresponding achievements."
Chapter Thirty-Four: Making a Request Was Unexpected
"Ahem... Natsuhiko-kun, although you are very strong, without corresponding achievements, I cannot directly grant you the status of 'Pillar.' After all, the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps are already leaders and must be respected by their subordinates."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki coughed twice and said in a gentle tone:
"Since you have already slain more than ten demons and possess great strength, you can directly become a Rank A swordsman. Once you successfully kill a Lower Rank demon, or accumulate the number of demons you have hunted, you will become the first 'Storm Pillar' of the Demon Slayer Corps."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki never doubted Natsuhiko's strength, after all, Natsuhiko's trainer, Jigoro Kuwashima, was not only a former Sound Pillar, but was also known as the strongest swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps during his tenure.
Among the Demon Slayer Corps "Pillars" of all generations, he is one of the strongest, although he is old and has lost a leg, so his skills are not as good as before.
However, his judgment is absolutely flawless. According to his assessment, Xia Yan's strength would definitely rank among the top among all the Pillars throughout history.
Moreover, he created his own unique breathing method in just one week, which Ubuyashiki Kagaya found incredible just hearing about it.
This talent far surpasses even that of the first generation of breathing technique swordsmen.
"Ah, no problem. Then please take good care of me from now on, my lord."
Xia Yan waved his hand dismissively. Such a condition was extremely simple for him, not to mention that he already had information on the locations of several of the Twelve Ghost Moons.
For example, the current Lower Moon One, Guhuoniao, is now living in a historic and luxurious mansion filled with spider lilies.
The current Lower Moon Two, Pero, has been active near the capital, attempting to seek revenge on Rengoku Makijuro.
Lower Moon Five Rui was playing house on Mount Natagumo.
The Upper Moon Six siblings always stayed in Yoshiwara, while Upper Moon Two Doma was the founder of the Eternal Paradise Cult.
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