Starting from Demon Slayer, Becoming the Strongest Demon Blade! Chapter 36

Facing Tanjiro's question, just as he was about to ask Ashura Maru for her opinion, Lin Fan's voice sounded in his mind first.

"I'd better come out myself."

The moment he finished speaking,

before everyone's eyes, the connection between Ashura Maru's hilt and sheath, hanging at Tanjiro's waist, suddenly sprang open slightly.

Then, the blade released a large amount of pitch-black mist that swirled around Tanjiro.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the black mist gathered there until, at last, a beautiful figure abruptly appeared before them.

This scene deeply shocked them.

Even Kagaya Ubuyashiki seemed to sense something. His blind eyes turned forward as he calmly asked,

"Did something happen?"

One of the girls beside him spoke.

"The sword hanging at Tanjiro's waist suddenly released black mist. It gathered around him, and when the mist dispersed, a girl appeared inside."

As her voice fell,

everyone finally got to see Ashura Maru's true appearance.

She was about one and a half meters tall. Beneath her dark purple hair was a stunningly beautiful face, while the long, elf-like ears at either side twitched slightly.

She wore a black-and-gold headband, with a pair of white horns on her forehead. Long hair covered half her face.

Her crimson eyes swept over everyone present. Her purple-and-white evening gown fluttered without wind, and she simply floated in midair with her feet off the ground.

It was beauty taken to the extreme, carrying a fatal sort of allure.

Chapter 46: The Ubuyashiki Clan's Curse

Everyone was stunned by the sight.

Though they had learned from Zenitsu that she was an incomparably beautiful girl, the visual impact was beyond compare.

Hearing about it and seeing it were two entirely different things.

It completely shattered their worldview. At that moment, only one thought remained in their minds: the stories from those legends were actually real.

Among them, the Love Hashira's pretty face flushed crimson. Her gaze swept back and forth over Lin Fan as she murmured inwardly, Eh... this child is just too cute! And he's Ashura Maru?

Tengen Uzui beside her could not help commenting inwardly, *What a flashy appearance. She really suits that sword~

I wonder what she's like when used. She must be incredibly flashy!*

Shinobu Kocho, meanwhile, still wore a smile, curious about how this sword spirit would heal their master.

Each of the Hashira had their own thoughts.

Only Sanemi Shinazugawa, standing some distance away, was more straightforward. Yet this time, he was equally respectful and showed no discourtesy as he earnestly requested,

"Please, I beg you to treat our master!"

Lin Fan glanced at him from the corner of her eye, then turned to look at Kagaya Ubuyashiki in the corridor. Those crimson eyes seemed capable of seeing through people's hearts.

She leaped through the air and arrived before him, examining him at close range. "My name is Ashura Maru. Are you the one who needs treatment?"

"Nice to meet you for the first time, Ashura Maru."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was impeccably courteous, his gentle voice unchanged.

It sounded light and airy.

Unfortunately, it had no effect on Lin Fan. Deliberately acting somewhat impatient, she said, "Enough nonsense. Let me see what exactly is wrong with you."

As she spoke, a slender jade-like hand rested on Kagaya Ubuyashiki's shoulder, injecting Demon Power into his body to examine him.

The Hashira all watched intently, awaiting the result.

Tanjiro, on the other hand, appeared much calmer, because he believed Ashura Maru would definitely be able to heal their master's illness!

After Lin Fan's Demon Power entered Kagaya Ubuyashiki's body, it traveled through his limbs and bones in search of the problem.

Before long,

she found the cause. It was like a genetic mutation; the members of this family were basically fated to slowly die from this condition.

Lin Fan was not confident she could cure something genetic. After all, this was not truly an illness at all. Still, for someone's genes to mutate into such a state was absurd.

This situation made her think of this world's peculiarities. After all, this was a world where reincarnation and fate existed, and souls were real...

According to the original story, if she remembered correctly, the Ubuyashiki Clan's condition was a curse brought about by Muzan Kibutsuji's birth.

As for the truth, Lin Fan could not say for certain.

She could not cure the genetic mutation, but she could treat the physical damage it caused.

That way,

her plan could continue smoothly.

With that thought,

Lin Fan withdrew her hand and floated in midair with one hand supporting her cheek, putting on the appearance of deep thought.

This successfully aroused everyone's curiosity.

Could it actually be cured or not?

Feeling the hand leave his shoulder, Kagaya Ubuyashiki calmly and serenely asked, "May I ask, what is the result?"

The moment he finished speaking,

Lin Fan answered with unfriendly words, immediately beginning to bluff them. "This is not an illness. It is a curse."

Her words hit the mark, striking straight at their hearts!

The Hashira might not have understood, but Kagaya Ubuyashiki himself knew this very well!

This was the curse his family had suffered because of Muzan Kibutsuji's birth. Without exception, none of their descendants—especially the males—had lived past thirty!

The Hashira below were equally confused.

They had little interest in curses. What they truly wanted to know was whether it could be cured.

Fortunately, Tanjiro looked concerned and promptly asked, "Then, Ashura Maru, can you cure this curse?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki also comforted her with a carefree expression. "Don't force yourself. It's alright even if you can't cure it. I stopped caring about life and death long ago..."

But before he could finish,

one of Lin Fan's hands had already rested on Kagaya Ubuyashiki's shoulder again. Before everyone's eyes,

black mist erupted around them, completely enveloping the two.

This sudden development

caused the Hashira to react differently. Sanemi Shinazugawa immediately moved to step forward.

Fortunately, Tanjiro spoke up first to stop him.

"Ashura Maru may be treating our master right now. Please don't get close!"

Sanemi Shinazugawa's face darkened, practically screaming distrust. His eyes widened as he glared furiously.

"If anything happens to our master, I'll kill you and your sister right here, then commit seppuku to atone!"

After saying that, he made no further move.

The other Hashira could only observe closely. This power had already exceeded their understanding, and they could not act rashly for the moment.

No one knew what consequences interrupting it halfway through might cause.

Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira, blushed as she also propped her cheek on one hand, worrying inwardly.

Will everything really be alright?

Everyone waited anxiously.

Time passed.

A moment later, when the black mist dispersed,

Lin Fan and Kagaya Ubuyashiki appeared in the corridor once more. Yet everyone's eyes immediately fell upon Kagaya Ubuyashiki beside her.

At that moment,

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face, which had been disfigured by the curse, was completely healed. There was not a trace left to suggest he had ever been disfigured.

Beyond that,

even his blind eyes had regained their light!

To everyone, this was nothing short of a miracle.

Even Kagaya Ubuyashiki's body trembled slightly with excitement. Having regained his sight, he curiously looked at Ashura Maru before him and smiled warmly.

"Thank you so very much, Ashura Maru..."

Then his gaze shifted, sweeping over everyone present as he continued, "It was you who allowed me to see my 'children' with my own eyes once more..."

Below, Sanemi Shinazugawa looked as though he could not wait to rush forward, but he still restrained himself and asked with concern, "Master, how do you feel now?"

That was also what the other Hashira wanted to know.

Faced with their concerned questions, Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at Sanemi, smiled gently, and said warmly,

"Thank you for your concern. I feel very well now—better than I have ever felt!"

Receiving that answer, everyone let out a sigh of relief, followed closely by excited jubilation.

Mitsuri Kanroji looked at the master she admired and at Ashura Maru, her pretty face still flushed crimson as she thought, Master is so handsome without those scars... but Ashura Maru is still the cutest...

Kyojuro Rengoku beside her followed with a sincere expression of gratitude.

"Thank you so very much!"

Chapter 47: The Incredulous Crowd

"You healed our master in such a flashy way!" Tengen Uzui said from the side, tilting up his face as he offered his thanks.

However, among the Hashira, the Insect Hashira had developed an intense interest in Ashura Maru. If this Healing ability could be studied, that would be wonderful.

Even Tanjiro, who was still kneeling on one knee below, looked relieved. He raised his head toward Ashura Maru in the corridor and said happily,

"I knew you could do it, Ashura Maru."

But faced with everyone's heartfelt thanks,

Lin Fan coldly interrupted them without mercy. "You're celebrating too soon."

The moment she finished speaking,

the once-lively courtyard instantly fell silent. Sanemi Shinazugawa, standing among the crowd, anxiously asked,

"What do you mean by that? Did something go wrong with the treatment?"

Even Kagaya Ubuyashiki cast her a puzzled look. After all, he understood his own body. He had indeed regained his health.

And there was nothing unusual about it, so why would Ashura Maru say such a thing?

Confusion filled everyone's hearts.

Facing their burning gazes, Lin Fan rested one hand against her cheek and impatiently explained,

"I cannot remove this curse either. For now, I have only healed the illness caused by the curse and used my power to forcibly suppress it.

It will probably last a few years before the curse erupts again, continuously eroding your body until the moment of your death."