Mizukawa collapsed to the ground, his face contorted with resentment, his eyes fixed on the direction of his teacher's corpse in the distance.
"How could this be... Teacher is really dead? This demon was so powerful..." Mizukawa was filled with despair and self-blame. "Damn it, I'm so unwilling to accept this! If I were stronger, maybe I could have protected Teacher..."
Tears streamed down his cheeks and dripped onto the cold ground.
He recalled the time he spent with his teacher, those moments of training, fighting, and growth.
They faced countless difficulties together, but they persevered.
But now, the teacher has lost his life because of his own weakness.
"I'm sorry, teacher... It's all my fault. I've dragged you down... If you hadn't met me, perhaps you could have defeated that terrible ghost..."
Mizukawa's voice was filled with endless sorrow and regret.
"Haha, brother, look, this person is crying!" Mei, who was standing to the side, laughed excitedly as if she had discovered something interesting.
Gyutaro looked at Mizukawa coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes: "Let me help you get rid of this."
As he spoke, he raised his scythe again and launched a fatal blow at Mizukawa.
Mizukawa sensed death approaching; his body trembled, but he was powerless to stop it.
He knew that this moment had finally arrived...
"Goodbye, teacher... I hope we can meet again in another world..." Mizukawa closed his eyes.
"Lord Longli!"
Having defeated the enemy, Mei ran happily toward Longli, but she stopped after taking only two steps.
Her gaze shifted back and forth between the black-haired dragon and the white-haired dragon... Two dragon lords?
"Stop staring, come and eat this human!" the white-haired dragon said impatiently.
The black-haired dragon said gently, "To gain greater power, you must consume more people, and the corpses of these powerful individuals can further enhance your strength."
"And what about you, Lord Longli?"
Mei said timidly.
"Of course I don't need this kind of thing."
The white-haired dragon looked arrogant.
The black-haired dragon said, "I need to devour special humans. These humans are of little use to me. Rather than wasting my time eating them, I'd rather have you and your sister do it."
"Lord Ryuri, you are so kind to me!"
Mei's eyes reddened, and she was about to sob again, but when she looked up, she saw the white-haired dragon staring at her fiercely.
Mei immediately stood at attention, too scared to speak, and even her tears were held back.
Gyutaro walked over and knelt on one knee before Ryūri: "Lord Ryūri, Mei and I have truly troubled you."
Although Ryūri didn't say it, Gyutaro knew that if Lord Ryūri hadn't arrived in time, he and Mei wouldn't have been a match for the human who appeared later.
The reason why Lord Ryūri appeared in time when they were in danger must be that he had been secretly following them when they came out.
Even Mei, who is usually slow-witted and a bit silly, understands this kind of thing.
Lord Longli was worried about them.
For the siblings, this was the first time in their lives they had received kindness and care from someone other than themselves.
No one had ever been so kind to them before, secretly following them out of concern—something they had never even dared to dream of in their lives.
But now it has really happened. Gyutaro is tongue-tied and doesn't know what to say to express his feelings. He can only clumsily bang his head on the ground with all his might, while secretly vowing to repay Lord Ryūri with everything he has!
"Come on." The black-haired dragon walked up to the white-haired dragon.
The two dragons' bodies gradually merged and eventually became one.
Ryūri stood there, watching Mei and Gyutaro feast on the ground with a calm expression.
The two corpses were quickly swallowed by them.
"tasty!"
Mei stretched comfortably, her face full of enjoyment.
"I never imagined that such delicious food existed in the world!"
"Let's go back after we finish eating."
"Yes! Yes, Lord Ryuri!"
Mei followed obediently behind Ryuri, while Gyutaro walked in front to clear the way for them.
"Lord Longli..."
"What's wrong."
Mei pointed two fingers at her chest: "My brother and I just killed that person. Does that count as impressive?"
The man walking ahead, Gyutaro, sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Mei, what kind of stupid question did you ask!"
That brat isn't even a Pillar; he's just a disciple of a Pillar. What's there to be proud of in killing someone like that?
"Yes, it counts."
well???
Gyutaro paused, nearly stumbling. He was stunned. What did Lord Ryūri say?
"Really, Lord Ryuri!"
Mei also looked incredulous.
Am I really that good?
"certainly."
Ryu clumsily imitated his mother, patting Mei's head: "Of course you're strong. Although that human wasn't a Pillar, you saw that ordinary demons couldn't even last a single move against him. You just killed him, so of course you're very powerful."
"Oh... Thank you so much, Lord Ryuri!" Mei's eyes reddened again, and she lowered her head to gently wipe the corners of her eyes.
Is this what it feels like to be recognized?
This feeling is truly, truly amazing!
My efforts have not been in vain; Lord Ryuri has seen it all!
The corners of Gyutaro's mouth unconsciously turned up as he walked ahead, and his steps became much lighter.
He clenched his fists. After hearing Long Li's words, he became even more determined not to let Lord Long Li down!
...
Did they kill another Pillar?
As she read a book, Muzan Kibutsuji's lips curled slightly. At this moment, she was wearing a kimono, sitting in a chair, and her face was completely that of a woman.
She didn't know why, but ever since she met Ryuri, she liked to maintain this posture.
She put down the book in her hand that recorded various rare medicinal herbs and rubbed her temples.
She has been searching for the blue spider lily for hundreds of years, and now she is not in a hurry.
Right now, she cares more about Longli than about the Blue Spider Lily.
She never imagined that her casual, unintentional act would bring her such a huge surprise. Within just two days of becoming a demon, Ryuri was able to kill two Pillars!
This efficiency and speed are unprecedented, even among the top-tier models!
Muzan tapped the armrest of the chair lightly, secretly plotting in his mind.
The position of Upper Moon Six is currently vacant, but based on Ryuri's current performance, he is fully qualified to be promoted to Upper Moon Six.
A slight smile appeared on her lips, revealing a satisfied expression. Long Li was truly wonderful; she hadn't met someone who pleased her so much in a long time.
She could sense that Longli's feelings for her were very pure, even sincere familial.
This feeling was completely different from the fear and respect that other ghosts showed her. Although other ghosts also showed respect and fear when they saw her, it was only because of the pressure in her bloodline, not because of true affection.
Longli, however, was different. He genuinely regarded her as family and treated her without reservation.
In the thousand years since she became a demon, Muzan's heart had grown incredibly cold, and she no longer knew what kinship was.
Her heart was like a snow-capped mountain frozen for thousands of years, but after meeting Longli, it began to slowly melt.