Reincarnation as Lower Rank Five in Demon Slayer

Chapter 150 A Request from Muzan

Arriving at the room where Muzan was, they saw Muzan and Kokushibo sitting inside.

Li Lei's breathing became a little rapid. Although he had the confidence to be reborn after death because of the resurrection point left on Mount Natagumo, he still couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he actually faced Muzan and Kokushibo.

After all, he had disobeyed Muzan's orders by attacking his fellow Lower Moon demon, Pain, without authorization, and then even claimed to have eaten Pain in Muzan's eyes. Although he didn't actually eat Pain, he used his Blood Demon Art to turn him into one of his own Blood Demon Art techniques.

But no matter what, in Muzan's eyes, Pero was ultimately eaten by him.

Li Lei's heart was pounding. He felt immense pressure as he looked at the gazes cast upon him by Muzan and Kokushibo from inside the wooden house.

"Damn it, they're giving me hostile looks. Looks like I'll be lucky to survive today."

Li Lei looked down at the floor, searching for ants or cockroaches, trying to fool them.

But where would cockroaches and ants come from in the Infinite City? Li Lei was immediately annoyed. Nakime really was something else; she didn't even bother to enrich the biodiversity of her own alternate dimension. It made it impossible for him to find a single living creature to distract him.

Knowing that Muzan always exterminated disobedient demons, and that even the Lower Moon demons would be forced to die if he was even slightly displeased, Muzan was still alive.

Sitting upright, Heishibo slightly raised his head and looked at Li Lei, whose eyes were wandering around as if searching for something.

Li Lei's eyes darted around, glancing at the floor one moment and staring at the corner of the wall the next, but he just wouldn't look at Muzan and Kokushibo.

Kokushibo felt his rapidly beating heart and understood. This is how children usually react when faced with the stern gaze of adults after doing something wrong.

"Tired—why are you standing so far away? Come and sit down."

Muzan called out to Li Lei, but Li Lei was tiptoeing around the door, glancing left and right, but not coming over. Muzan remained expressionless and sneered inwardly.

"Now you know you were wrong. Where did that confidence you had when you ate Lower Moon Two go?"

Seeing Li Lei's current state, Muzan was speechless. He wasn't like this when he was with Nakime outside. He was quite skilled at bullying Nakime.

"Yes, yes, sir, I'm coming right away."

Hearing Muzan's impatient voice, Li Lei quickly moved like a mouse and sat down next to Muzan, remaining motionless like a statue.

The statue spoke in a stiff voice:

"Good evening, Lord Muzan. It's been a long time, Upper Moon One."

"Hey, speak properly, or I'll demote you from Lower Moon One to Lower Moon Two," Muzan said angrily.

Upon hearing this, Li Lei instantly returned to normal. He wasn't afraid of being demoted; he was just afraid that Muzan might get angry and give him a taste of his own medicine.

That wouldn't be fun. There's a limit to courting death. If you anger Muzan and cross the line, it's not just courting death, it's asking for it.

Seeing that Li Lei was completely relaxed and no longer had the stiff feeling he had just given off, Muzan's mood eased considerably.

"That's pretty much it."

Seeing the serious expression on Muzan's face gradually soften, Li Lei's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. It seemed that he wouldn't have to suffer any physical pain this time.

"Lord Muzan, what brings you to the Infinity Castle?"

Li Lei, who knew the answer to this question, pretended not to know and asked.

"Tired, what do you think! One of my Lower Moon demons was eaten by you, so why did I call you here?"

Muzan raised his hand and ruffled Li Lei's white hair, then smiled and questioned Li Lei.

Feeling the Muzan's hand constantly playing with his hair above his head, Li Lei tried to reach out and remove it, but finding it useless, he ignored it.

"My lord, it was Peron who struck first; I was merely defending myself."

Li Lei explained that he had modified the reason for fighting Pei Lang and told Muzan in an attempt to regain his place in Muzan's heart.

It's all Perron's fault, and there's no way to prove it now that he's dead.

Muzan wasn't interested in Li Lei's fabricated stories, which were a mix of truth and falsehood. The main reason he summoned him was to urge him to become an Upper Moon as soon as possible.

"Lei—it's been a long time. Your strength seems to have increased again. I reckon it won't be long before even Half-Heaven Dog is no match for you," Muzan said jokingly, withdrawing his hand from Li Lei's head.

"No way, my insignificant power is all thanks to your cultivation, Lord Muzan."

"As for the slight increase in power, it's merely a contribution from Pero. And Lord Muzan certainly wouldn't care about that little bit of power."

Li Lei flattered him, his attitude very sincere, using both hands and feet to match his obedient tone, making him seem very sensible.

Twenty minutes later...

"Alright, I know, stop talking," Li Lei kept babbling on and on, until Muzan got tired of listening.

"I'm tired. Let's not worry about Pero anymore. Let's talk about something else."

Li Lei: "..."

Here he comes; Muzan is about to reveal the purpose of summoning him here.

As soon as Muzan spoke, Li Lei's heart pounded even harder. Kokushibo, standing to the side, also cast a curious glance his way, deeply intrigued by Muzan's punishment of the Lower Moon One, who had been mistakenly released.