"Lord Ryuri, it's so scary..." Mei huddled tightly behind Ryuri, her little hands gripping his clothes tightly, not daring to let go for a moment.
Her eyes widened in terror as she looked around at her surroundings, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
The air around them was filled with the terrifying aura emanating from the Upper Moons, an aura that seemed to soar into the sky, causing the entire space to tremble.
Mei had never experienced such a terrifying scene before. She even felt that breathing had become extremely difficult and her heart was racing.
Her body trembled uncontrollably, every cell screaming fear and unease.
At this moment, she could only rely on her instincts, tightly gripping Long Li's clothes, hoping to get some comfort and protection from him.
It's like a helpless little animal instinctively running to its parents for protection when facing danger.
However, although Ryuri could also clearly feel the powerful aura emanating from the Upper Moons, he was not as paralyzed with fear as Mei.
On the contrary, he remained quite calm, as if he were already used to such scenes.
Despite the fearsome aura emanating from these five figures, Long Li was now completely at ease facing them.
If we could turn back time a few years, Ryuri might have been just as vulnerable as Mei in the face of such a powerful Upper Moon aura.
But now, after years of experience and growth, he has gradually mastered the ability to cope with various challenges. When he saw Mei so terrified, he did not hesitate to stand in front of her, using his strong body to build a reliable defense for her.
At the same time, Long Li exuded an invisible aura, like a transparent shield, separating the two of them from the five terrifying auras around them.
Although this aura was invisible and intangible, it possessed powerful defensive capabilities, preventing the Upper Moons' auras from penetrating and protecting Mei from harm.
Longli is no longer the ordinary little kid who used to hide behind his mother; he now has the ability to protect others.
...
"Lord Muzan?!" Upon hearing Upper Moon One Kokushibo's words, all the Upper Moons were shocked and immediately knelt down on the platform in different postures.
Their faces showed expressions of awe and fear, as if they were facing a supreme deity.
Ryuri walked to Muzan's side. Muzan noticed Mei clutching Ryuri's clothes and frowned slightly. A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he said nothing.
"Mei," Longli called softly.
Mei quickly released the hem of her clothes, lowering her head and not daring to look at Muzan. Her body trembled slightly, clearly showing her extreme tension and fear.
Then, the platform beneath Ryuri and Muzan began to slowly descend, leaving Mei standing there alone, her slender figure appearing lonely and helpless.
"Don't be afraid." Suddenly, a gentle voice reached Mei's ears.
Mei turned around and saw that the person speaking was the woman who had been sitting there playing the pipa. She had a faint smile on her face, which gave people a friendly feeling.
"From today onwards, Ryuu is the Upper Moon." Nakime smiled.
...
Mei doesn't yet understand what the Upper Moons mean; she only finds those people terrifying, and only feels gentleness and warmth when she's with Lord Ryuji.
Could it be that if Lord Ryuri becomes an Upper Moon, he will become just as terrifying as those guys?
The platform slowly descended, and Muzan looked coldly at the five Upper Moon demons before him, saying in an icy voice, "From today onwards, the Upper Moon demons are officially all gathered."
From this day forward, Ryuuri will fill the vacancy of Upper Moon Six and officially become Upper Moon Six!
As Muzan finished speaking, Ryuji's pupils suddenly began to tremble violently.
The pupils, originally inscribed with the characters "Lower Moon" and "Two," were gradually replaced by a crimson glow, and new characters slowly emerged—"Upper Moon, Six!!!"
"Hmm?" Upon hearing Muzan's words, all the Upper Moons looked up curiously.
"Wow!" Douma exclaimed in surprise, pointing at Ryuri, "Isn't this the handsome young man I met before? I remember you were a Lower Moon before, right? It's amazing how you've become an Upper Moon in just two years!"
Ryuri's gaze followed Doma's finger, and Doma greeted him with a grin, "Long time no see, handsome young man."
Meanwhile, the others reacted differently to Long Li. Yu Hu's gaze towards Long Li was filled with hostility, because Long Li's appearance made him feel that his pot had been provoked!
Meanwhile, Hantengu lay on the ground, clutching his head, muttering repeatedly, "Terrible, truly terrifying."
Akaza remained expressionless, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
Kokushibo's deep voice rang out: "I congratulate you on collecting all twelve demon moons!"
"Does Lord Doma know this guy?" Gyokko asked in a low voice.
"I met this young man once two years ago. He wasn't this strong back then. He's a monster. He's grown from a Lower Moon to an Upper Moon in just two years." A sickly light gleamed in Doma's eyes as he licked his lips.
"Don't let the fact that the Upper Moon demons have gathered make you complacent."
Muzan remained expressionless: "I asked you to find the Blue Spider Lily for me, but why have you been searching for it for a hundred years and still haven't found any news about it?"
Have I been too lenient with you? Have I been too demanding of you? No, I just asked you to find something for me, but how did you do it?
Muzan's face was full of sarcasm: "Why would I want to gather all the Upper Moon demons and have Ryuri add them? Isn't it because you guys are too useless?"
I have never asked much of you. Is it really that difficult to find Ubuyashiki and Blue Spider Lily?
But you can't even meet my most basic requirements. Seeing you makes me doubt the point of keeping you around.
A terrifying aura descended like a torrential waterfall, and Hantengu covered his head in terror: "Waaah, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..."
Everyone fell silent.
"I... am speechless."
Kokushibo lowered his head.