Reincarnation as Lower Rank Five in Demon Slayer

Chapter 142 The Strongest Human in the Present World, the Stone Pillar

In the darkness of night, in the dilapidated courtyard of Shinobu's house, Li Lei gently embraced Kanae under the moonlight.

Looking at the beautiful woman sleeping peacefully in his arms, Li Lei felt a little touched. After so long, Kanae had become even more beautiful than before.

Just as Li Lei was staring intently at Kanae, Shinobu Kocho, having settled her parents, walked towards Li Lei with a complicated expression.

"I'm tired, and it's cold at night. Why don't we carry my sister to the bed inside the house?"

Shinobu Kocho, afraid of waking Kanae, whispered to Li Lei.

"Okay, sure." Li Lei nodded to Shinobu Kocho, sensing that the surrounding environment was indeed a bit cold.

He then got up, picked up Kanae, and walked into the house, asking Shinobu Kocho to lead the way.

Shinobu Kocho, who was leading the way, followed beside Li Lei with a worried expression. She had many questions she wanted to ask him: Why was he so kind to them? How did he know they were in danger? He and the demon that attacked her house earlier should be of the same kind, right?

"You're tired..."

Just as Shinobu Kocho mustered the courage to ask Li Lei a question, a sudden change occurred.

A tall, strong figure with incredibly muscular muscles suddenly appeared not far behind Li Lei.

Holding a strange weapon—a broad axe and a meteor hammer connected by a long chain—he glared at Li Lei with a hostile expression. His muscles, honed through countless trials, were taut, ready to attack Li Lei at any moment.

When faced with the sudden appearance of the strongest swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps, the Stone Pillar, Li Lei was initially curious, but soon he sensed an incredible power emanating from the Stone Pillar. The power contained within this body was even faintly surpassing that of the Upper Moon.

Despite clearly sensing that everything from the scent and body to the blood was human, Li Lei found the Rock Pillar's immense power absurd.

Is this human? Are you kidding me? It's almost stronger than me. Is this something a human can do?

However, when Li Lei thought of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who had beaten Muzan so badly that he hadn't dared to show his face for hundreds of years, he immediately felt that it made sense.

Yeah, right! Yoriichi is even more outrageous. He's practically a bug in Demon Slayer, the legendary strongest fighter. Even Muzan, the Demon King, is no match for him.

"I'm tired. Who is he? He looks so scary."

Following Li Lei's gaze, Shinobu Kocho saw the Stone Pillar and was instantly frightened, immediately hiding behind Li Lei.

Shinobu's words made Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Pillar, feel very uncomfortable.

Although he was blind, his other senses became stronger and more acute. He could hear Shinobu Kocho's whispers and even sense her fear.

"Little girl, get away from that boy next to you! He's an evil spirit!" said Beimingyu Xingming.

Although Shinobu Kocho's first impression of him wasn't very good, the kind-hearted Gyomei Himejima still hoped that nothing bad would happen to her and that she could live a healthy life.

The powerful Rock Pillar, Himejima Gyomei, initially found Li Lei's identity strange and couldn't immediately tell whether Li Lei was a ghost or not.

However, when he concentrated and amplified his senses, he still noticed the faint ghostly aura emanating from Li Lei, and the strength he sensed from Li Lei made his expression solemn.

The first moon of the Twelve Demon Moons?! That's terrifyingly powerful.

Shinobu Kocho: Demon? Does it mean you're tired? But I already guessed it.

Unmoved by what he heard, the butterfly peeked out from behind Li Lei and glared menacingly at the Rock Pillar, Screaming Island Gyomei.

You don't seem like a good person to me.

Shinobu's gaze struck Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Pillar, like a thousand-point critical hit, instantly bringing back unpleasant memories.

When those children I adopted encountered evil spirits, why didn't they listen to me even though I risked my life to save them? Are all children like this?

Just as Himejima Gyomei was briefly reminiscing, Li Lei used his own silk threads to make a blanket and wrapped it around Kanae to keep her from getting cold. He then placed it next to Kocho Shinobu.

The appearance of the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima, was troublesome for Li Lei. He was too strong, and Li Lei feared he would have difficulty escaping. Most importantly, Li Lei worried that during their fight, Gyomei might suddenly activate his Transparent Aura or his Mark, which would be disastrous.

Although the markings seem to be contagious, requiring a first person to activate them before others can, there's always a chance something might happen—what if the Stone Pillar becomes the first one? Then I'd be in real trouble.

Given that the Stone Pillar is a dangerous individual whose strength could potentially break through at any moment, coupled with his strange weapon brimming with solar energy, being hit by his weapon would certainly not be pleasant. Therefore, Li Lei would absolutely not engage the Stone Pillar in combat.

After all, one's own safety should be the priority.

"Shinobu, can you do me a favor?"

Seeing the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima, slowly approaching him, Li Lei asked Shinobu Kocho for help.

Hearing Li Lei's words, Shinobu Kocho was completely confused. The opponent was so strong, how could she possibly help? But Shinobu still agreed, as long as it wasn't too difficult.

With Shinobu's consent, Li Lei unceremoniously grabbed her and threatened the Stone Pillar.

"Humans over there, don't come any closer. I have hostages in my hands. If you get any closer, I'll kill them on the spot."

Shinobu Kocho, who was suddenly hugged and taken hostage by Li Lei, felt her face burning. She felt that the way Lei wanted her help was a bit... well, she didn't know how to say it. She felt that he didn't seem like a good person right now.

Li Lei, facing the Rock Pillar of Screaming Isle, was filled with questions after sensing Li Lei's current actions.

Weren't you two in cahoots just now? What are you trying to do now? Do you think I'd believe your little tricks?

Well, in the end, Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Pillar, believed it. After all, the one holding the hostage was a demon, and demons cannot be understood using common sense.