Hardheaded Sanemi Shinazugawa

Hearing Shinazugawa's impatient tone, Kagaya Ubuyashiki let out a soft sigh and patiently explained, "Sanemi, this is different. If I remember correctly, that old gentleman is a benefactor of the Demon Slayer Corps..."

"A benefactor of the Demon Slayer Corps? I don't quite understand..." Sanemi Shinazugawa's tone calmed somewhat at those words.

"It is only natural that you do not know about this. After all, only the heads of the Demon Slayer Corps know of that old gentleman's legendary deeds."

Gyomei Himejima, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and Kanae Kocho were all taken aback. They had not expected that, even after becoming Pillar-level Swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, there were still secrets beyond their reach.

"Gyomei, Sanemi, Kanae, accompany me to meet this old gentleman. Sanemi especially, remember to show proper respect..."

Though Kagaya Ubuyashiki had singled him out, Sanemi showed no displeasure. After all, he knew better than anyone what he had just done.

Supported by his wife, Amane Ubuyashiki, Kagaya led the three of them to the reception room, where they found Rota drinking tea.

"May I ask if you are the Old Heavenly Master, Mr. Zhang Zhiwei?"

Rota set down his teacup and slowly looked toward Kagaya Ubuyashiki. With a genial smile, he replied, "I am indeed. Then you must be the current head of the Demon Slayer Corps? After all these years, it seems the Corps has been maintained quite well."

"You flatter me, Old Heavenly Master. This is merely my duty, nothing worthy of praise."

To the three Pillars, Kagaya Ubuyashiki's behavior was utterly astonishing. They had never seen their Lord Master adopt such a manner before.

As he watched Kagaya treat Rota with such deference, Sanemi Shinazugawa's eyes filled with surprise. Due to his blindness, Gyomei Himejima displayed no outward reaction and merely silently rolled his