Chapter 43

Ji Qingfeng, who had escaped death, made a big circle and came to the outskirts of the narrow fog mountain. The sky had completely darkened.

‘Kokushibo should not be able to catch up with me. '

Holding the necrotic broken arm in his hand, he took off the Nichirin sword from the broken arm with his left hand, dug a hole and buried the broken arm in the hole, then Ji Qingfeng climbed up the tree, leaned against the trunk and fell asleep.

Because Urokodaki Sakonji often cleaned up, there were basically no ghosts near Sagiri Mountain, which was why Ji Qingfeng chose to rest here

After being sent to Sagiri Mountain by Ji Qingfeng, Tanjiro Kamado has been doing hard training to become a swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps.

It has been more than six months since he came to Sagiri Mountain.

In the early morning, Sagiri Mountain was full of miasma, and it felt like it was difficult to breathe if you stayed there for a long time.

Tanjiro, who was doing his daily training as usual, suddenly moved his nose and stopped. He smelled a familiar breath.

"It seems to be Brother Qingfeng?"

Tanjiro looked in the direction of the breath coming from afar with some doubts. After a little hesitation, Tanjiro followed the breath and found the tree where Ji Qingfeng was resting.

"Brother Qingfeng!"Looking up, Tanjiro showed a look of surprise on his face.

Hearing the noise, Ji Qingfeng opened his eyes alertly and looked under the tree.

After finding that it was Tanjiro, he breathed a sigh of relief, raised his right hand, and clenched his fist.

‘Very good, no discomfort, no problem of lack of exercise. '

After feeling the newly grown right arm silently, Ji Qingfeng nodded with satisfaction. The color of the skin and the strength of the cells were no different from the previous broken arm, as if it had never been broken.

He jumped down from the tree and landed in front of Tanjiro. The Tanjiro in front of him had changed a lot from six months ago. His hair had grown longer, the childishness on his face had faded a lot, his eyes had become bright and his breath was long.

"How are you?"

"Are you still adapting to the training of Senior Urokodaki?"

Tanjiro smiled bitterly and said,"Maybe I haven't practiced enough. Mr. Urokodaki asked me to split the rock, but I couldn't do it."

"Well, this depends on your own efforts. I can't help you much, but I can tell you some of my experience in practicing breathing techniques."

"Thank you, Brother Qingfeng!"

After Ji Qingfeng shared some of his experience in practicing breathing techniques with Tanjiro, he said goodbye and left Sagariyama in the afternoon. He planned to practice for a while and would not go on missions for the time being.

Those upper-rank ghosts seemed to be looking for him everywhere. Other ghosts didn't matter, but he really couldn't beat Kokushibo. He tried his best but couldn't cause any harm to the other party.

This made him feel very insecure. In addition, when he fought Kokushibo before, he seemed to have used the transparent world, which also took time to get familiar with and master.

‘Let's go back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters first. The Crow may have already reported his encounter with Kokushibo to the headquarters. Let's go back and report that we are safe, lest the teacher sends other pillars to die. On the morning of the third day, Ji Qingfeng had just arrived outside the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters when he ran into Shinobu Kocho who was coming towards him.

Before he returned, the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters

"My children, the Sound Pillar and Ji Qingfeng, encountered an upper-rank demon two days ago. The strongest among the upper-rank demons, Upper Rank One."Ubuyashiki Yoya said this unfortunate news with a heavy face. In his opinion, the weakest of the upper-rank demons have existed for hundreds of years.

Any upper-rank demon cannot be dealt with by a single pillar.

The Sound Pillar and Ji Qingfeng are probably in danger.

"Upper rank? Or upper rank one? Where is he?" Fuzugawa Minoru looked at Ubuyashiki Kazuya in shock, and asked impatiently with a somewhat excited tone.

The Demon Slayer Corps had no information about the upper ranks of demons, and this was the first time they heard of the appearance of an upper rank demon.

Iguro Obana asked calmly,"Has any information been sent back about that demon? Abilities, appearance, blood demon arts"

"What sad news, Amitabha."Beimingyu Gyomei shed tears with a look of compassion.

None of the pillars who were summoned by Ubuyashiki Yoya and rushed back thought that Ji Qingfeng could survive.

Not only those people in front rushed to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, but also Kanroji Mitsuri and Kocho Shinobu came. At this time, both of them sat there with their heads down and remained silent.

Kanroji Mitsuri was fine. She didn't have much contact with Ji Qingfeng. Although she was sad, she didn't have an emotional breakdown.

Kocho Shinobu on the side couldn't accept the news. Her eyes were empty, without any color, and her expression was numb.

The ghost, once again took the life of someone important to her? Anger and hatred for the ghost once again filled Kocho Shinobu's heart.

Staggering to her feet, Kocho Shinobu walked out step by step. She knew the address of Ji Qingfeng's mission this time.

Everyone in the room was attracted by Kocho Shinobu's action of getting up, and looked at Kocho Shinobu in confusion.

"Hey, Insect Pillar, the meeting isn't over yet, where are you going?" Fuzugawa Shinobu stood up and blocked Kocho Shinobu's way.

His eyes fell on Kocho Shinobu, who stopped walking with her head down. Fuzugawa Shinobu could clearly feel that she had suddenly become a little different.

"Could you please get out of the way, Wind Pillar? You're blocking my way!"

Shinobu Kocho raised her head, her eyes were empty, and her expression was numb, which made Shinobu Fushigi's face stiffen. He had a hunch that if he didn't get out of the way, she might draw her sword and cut him.

Seeing that Fushigawa Shinobu had no intention of giving way, she walked around him. She didn't want to care about the meeting now. She had only one thought in mind.

That was to rush to Ji Qingfeng's side.

Standing in the yard, she looked up at the sun in the sky. The sun shone on her, but she didn't feel any warmth. She calmed down and recalled the address of Ji Qingfeng's mission.

After figuring out the direction, Kocho Shinobu rushed out in an instant.

‘Wait for me, Qingfeng-kun!!

Using her full strength to practice breathing techniques, Shinobu Kocho ran at her fastest speed.

"Eh? Ninja?"

"What are you in such a hurry for?"

"Are you here to pick me up?"

On the small road outside the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, Ji Qingfeng looked at Kocho Shinobu who was standing in front of him in confusion.

Kocho Shinobu didn't say anything, but kept feeling around Ji Qingfeng to see if he was injured.

"Hey, Shinobu, what are you doing? This is the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Ji Qingfeng said this, but he didn't dare to dodge. Shinobu Kocho's expression was a little too serious, so he didn't dare to hide.

"Don't worry, I'm fine, don't touch me"

Ji Qingfeng whispered in Shinobu Kocho's ear and pointed behind her.