Chapter Summaries

After waking in the body of Yatsuka Nightstar, Lin Chen discovered that a system had given him points, weapons, and a powerful Xeno'jiiva item. He explored the Monster Hunter shop but decided not to buy a monster yet, leaving him with a plan to stay inconspicuous while he assessed his options.

• Lin Chen woke in the frail body of fourteen-year-old Yatsuka Nightstar and learned that demons had killed Yatsuka's parents, leaving him homeless until Lin Chen took over.
• Lin Chen summoned the system and saw that Yatsuka had little strength and 300 exchange points.
• Lin Chen persuaded the system to give him a beginner's gift pack, which awarded points, kunai, a demon-slaying sword, Xeno'jiiva Assimilation Fluid, and the One-Handed Luck title.
• Lin Chen learned that drinking the fluid would give him Xeno'jiiva's constitution and skills, then inspected the Monster Hunter shop.
• Lin Chen rejected the idea of buying a monster because he lacked enough points and feared drawing the attention of the Demon Slayer Corps or Muzan Kibutsuji.

Lin Chen bought Hunter’s Notes and Bushido Style, then drank Xeno'jiiva Assimilation Fluid and endured a painful transformation that gave him immense strength and white flames. He activated the Daily Check-in System for 20 exchange points and decided that staying alive and keeping his head down would steadily build his resources.

• Lin Chen bought Hunter's Notes and Bushido Style, then used them to gain knowledge and a basic understanding of Bushido Style.
• Lin Chen drank Xeno'jiiva Assimilation Fluid, and blue-white flames engulfed him as the transformation caused him intense pain.
• Lin Chen jumped into a lake, where his heat boiled the water; after the flames subsided, he felt immense strength and powerful white flames within him.
• Lin Chen roasted and ate raw meat with his new flames, then learned from the system that his enhanced body needed energy.
• Lin Chen demanded compensation from the system, which activated the Daily Check-in System and awarded him 20 exchange points.
• Lin Chen resolved to keep his head down and asked the system to buy him Traveler's Clothes.

Yatsuka Nightstar reviewed the missions available for earning exchange points and decided to hunt demons while building his strength. After setting a trap for a group of demons, he killed several and chased the survivors into the night.

• The system activated its mission system and listed exchange-point rewards for killing demons and joining or rising through the Demon Slayer Corps.
• Nightstar acknowledged that he was not yet strong enough to face Muzan Kibutsuji or the Upper Ranks, adopted the name Yatsuka Nightstar, and set out to hunt demons.
• After walking for hours, Nightstar cooked and stored leftover meat, then asked the system to redeem supplies for his demon hunt.
• Nightstar ambushed six or seven demons at a campsite, killing one with a poisoned kunai and trapping two others in a lightning pit.
• Nightstar cut down another demon with his Samurai Long Sword, earned exchange points, and pursued one of the demons fleeing the campsite.

Yatsuka Nightstar killed more demons while searching the mountain, then traveled to a village and sold system-purchased raw meat to earn money. After selling out his stock, he planned to keep the stall going to cover his living expenses while continuing his journey.

• Yatsuka Nightstar killed three lesser demons with his Poison Knife and earned exchange points.
• Yatsuka Nightstar searched the forest for hours, killed more demons, and raised his quest progress to 16 out of 20 before resting overnight beside an unused pitfall.
• Yatsuka Nightstar found a village and exchanged system points for raw meat and a Throwing Knife to start a market stall.
• Yatsuka Nightstar sold all his meat in less than three hours and decided to sell more the next day for living expenses.

Ye Chen hunted demons near a town, using a bomb to kill several before fighting the surviving demon boss. After sharpening his damaged sword with a system-bought Whetstone, he set it ablaze with blue-white flames as the battle continued.

• Ye Chen chose to hunt demons in the mountains instead of heading into town for the night.
• Ye Chen threw a Large Barrel Bomb at a group of demons, killing five and completing an E-rank quest that awarded him the Demon Slayer Title and 600 exchange points.
• The surviving demon boss attacked Ye Chen with hands emerging from the ground, while his battered Samurai Long Sword failed to cut through them.
• Ye Chen dodged the demon boss's attacks and used a Whetstone to restore his sword, then stopped running to face the demon again.
• Ye Chen coated his sword in blue-white flames, preparing to continue fighting the demon boss.

Ye Chen defeated an intermediate demon and two lesser demons, earning exchange points and a new quest to hunt 100 demons. He spent 400 points to buy Xiao Hua, a level-one Trapper Palico, and wondered how strong she might become.

• Ye Chen decapitated the Oni Boss with his flame-covered sword, then killed two fleeing lesser demons with burning Kunai.
• The system awarded Ye Chen exchange points and refreshed his quest to hunt 100 demons for the Proficient Demon Slayer title.
• Ye Chen browsed the Monster Shop and chose a Trapper Palico because he wanted a versatile companion to help him survive.
• Ye Chen purchased Xiao Hua, who appeared in bone equipment and greeted him with a paw.
• Ye Chen checked Xiao Hua’s level, skills, and E+ strength rating, then wondered whether she could eventually defeat enemies on her own.

Ye Chen created an incomplete Breathing Style, unlocked the Monthly Lottery System, and obtained Naruto’s Three Body Technique, which the system adapted to his abilities. He left with Xiao Hua for town, planning to find the Demon Slayer Corps and seek an expert’s guidance to complete his style.

• Ye Chen bought Valor Style and used the system’s opportunity to independently develop an incomplete, unnamed Breathing Style.
• The system rewarded Ye Chen for creating an original technique and unlocked the Monthly Lottery System after his combat strength increased.
• Ye Chen spent 200 exchange points on a lottery and received the Three Body Technique, with the system adapting its chakra requirements.
• Ye Chen spent 500 exchange points to upgrade the Clone Technique into Shadow Clone and began considering a plan involving the new skills.
• Ye Chen headed down the mountain with Xiao Hua, intending to ask in town where to find the Demon Slayer Corps and seek guidance on his Breathing Style.

Ye Chen sold meat in town, narrowly avoided Muzan Kibutsuji, and bought directions to a nearby Demon Slayer Corps location. He decided to stay at an inn for a few days before setting out to find a teacher and join the Corps.

• Ye Chen sold discounted meat with Xiao Hua and explored the town while asking about the Demon Slayer Corps.
• Ye Chen spotted Muzan Kibutsuji in the crowd and changed direction to avoid him.
• Ye Chen paid a passerby to direct him to an information broker, then bought the location of the nearest Demon Slayer Corps post.
• Ye Chen planned to find a teacher, complete his Breathing Style, and join the Corps, but chose to stay at a nearby inn for a few days first.

Ye Chen continued hunting demons near town, building his strength and exchange points until Tamayo and Yushiro approached him. After Tamayo warned him that his killings had drawn attention and asked for help collecting demon blood, Ye Chen agreed to visit her hideout in exchange for answers about demons.

• Ye Chen and Xiao Hua killed several demons, bringing Ye Chen's exchange points to 3,218 and completing two missions.
• The system refreshed Ye Chen's missions with higher targets for killing Intermediate Demons and hundreds of demons.
• Tamayo and Yushiro confronted Ye Chen, and Tamayo warned that Muzan Kibutsuji might send demons after him because of his recent hunting.
• Tamayo asked Ye Chen to collect demon blood to support her research into turning Muzan Kibutsuji back into a human.
• Ye Chen asked to visit Tamayo's hideout and question her about demons, and Tamayo agreed despite Yushiro's objections.
• Ye Chen introduced himself, Xiao Hua, Tamayo, and Yushiro as they set off together, while Yushiro remained jealous and suspicious.

Ye Chen met Tamayo and Yushiro at their hidden home and offered to trade answers to his questions for help collecting demon blood. To persuade Tamayo, he revealed several secrets about Muzan Kibutsuji, and Tamayo agreed to work with him.

• Tamayo revealed her hidden home to Ye Chen, who confirmed that no demons had followed them.
• Ye Chen asked Tamayo for information about demons, but Yushiro berated him until Tamayo ordered him to stop.
• Ye Chen proposed exchanging information for help collecting demon blood and offered to share secrets about Muzan Kibutsuji.
• Ye Chen told Tamayo that Muzan could split into over a thousand pieces, was immune to wisteria poison, and could change his appearance and sex.
• Tamayo accepted Ye Chen's offer and agreed to work together.

After leaving Tamayo’s hideout, Ye Chen hunted demons on his way to a Demon Slayer Corps outpost. He reached Sakonji Urokodaki’s mountain home and met a girl whose presence made him wonder how long remained before Tanjiro’s story began.

• Ye Chen left Tamayo’s hideout after four days, and Yushiro thanked him for helping Lady Tamayo before telling him not to return.
• Ye Chen resumed his journey toward the Demon Slayer Corps outpost and planned to grow stronger before confronting Muzan Kibutsuji.
• Ye Chen and Xiao Hua killed six demons during an overnight stop, improving their combat power through the hunt.
• At dawn, Ye Chen reached a wooden house near the outpost and asked a girl if she could contact Sakonji Urokodaki.

Ye Chen visited Sakonji Urokodaki to seek a recommendation for Final Selection and a week of combat advice, offering to cook in exchange. Urokodaki refused, and Ye Chen ended by challenging him to let him into the kitchen.

• Ye Chen met Makomo at Urokodaki’s cabin and learned that Giyu Tomioka had recently become a Hashira, placing the story roughly a year or two before the original events.
• Makomo admired and petted Xiao Hua, while Ye Chen stopped the cat from lashing out at her.
• Sakonji Urokodaki returned, and Ye Chen asked him to recommend him for Final Selection and let him stay for a week to learn combat advice.
• Urokodaki refused to take Ye Chen as a disciple or teach him, even after Ye Chen offered to handle the meals.
• Ye Chen challenged Urokodaki, asking, “Do you dare let me into your kitchen?”

Ye Chen used cooking skills and ingredients bought through the system to prepare a feast for Sakonji Urokodaki, hoping to persuade him to accept his request. Sakonji Urokodaki tasted the food and was amazed by how delicious it was.

• Ye Chen bought the Monster Hunter cook's notes from the system and learned advanced cooking skills.
• Ye Chen used exchange points to obtain meat, a Bird Egg, Honey, blue mushrooms, and a sushifish.
• Ye Chen cooked four dishes while Sakonji Urokodaki, Makomo, and Xiao Hua waited outside the kitchen.
• Ye Chen explained that he carried the ingredients with him, then warned Sakonji Urokodaki that eating the food would make him accept Ye Chen's request.
• Makomo praised Ye Chen's cooking, and Sakonji Urokodaki tasted the meat and exclaimed that it was delicious.

Ye Chen competed with Sakonji Urokodaki over the roast meat, and Urokodaki revealed he had been testing Ye Chen's strength before agreeing to recommend him for Final Selection. Ye Chen then hinted that he wanted Urokodaki to keep training him, leaving the former Hashira worried about what kind of guidance Ye Chen meant.

• Sakonji Urokodaki devoured the feast while delaying his answer to Ye Chen's request for a recommendation to Final Selection.
• Ye Chen and Sakonji Urokodaki repeatedly snatched roast meat from each other's chopsticks as Makomo and Xiao Hua watched.
• Ye Chen won the final piece of roast meat, and Sakonji Urokodaki praised his improving technique.
• Sakonji Urokodaki admitted that he had tested Ye Chen's strength and agreed to recommend him for Final Selection.
• Ye Chen said he still needed guidance with his technique, and Sakonji Urokodaki feared Ye Chen meant to challenge him over food again.

Ye Chen sparred with Sakonji Urokodaki so Urokodaki could assess his strength before answering his questions. Their wooden swords broke when they clashed in midair, leaving the test unresolved.

• Ye Chen told Makomo that he had recently begun training and that demons had killed his family.
• Sakonji Urokodaki gave Ye Chen a wooden sword and challenged him to demonstrate his strength.
• Ye Chen struck first, forcing Urokodaki back with his immense strength and sending him flying with a kick.
• Urokodaki attacked again, and Ye Chen dodged and countered as they fought at increasing speed.
• Ye Chen and Urokodaki leaped into the air and snapped both wooden swords when their blades collided.

Ye Chen defeated Sakonji Urokodaki to a draw, then agreed to help protect Makomo during the upcoming Final Selection. The system offered him two hidden missions in the sea of wisteria, and Ye Chen accepted both before turning his attention to training and saving exchange points.

• Ye Chen and Sakonji Urokodaki broke both wooden swords in their spar, and Urokodaki praised Ye Chen's ability.
• Sakonji Urokodaki revealed that twelve of his thirteen students had died in the Final Selection and asked Ye Chen to step in if Makomo was in danger; Ye Chen agreed.
• The system offered Ye Chen missions to kill the Hand Demon and every demon in the sea of wisteria, and Ye Chen accepted them despite the failure penalty.
• Ye Chen decided to focus on improving his strength and technique before the Final Selection, which was two months away.
• Ye Chen bought less meat for lunch, and Sakonji Urokodaki questioned why the meal was less lavish than the day before.

Ye Chen upgraded his lottery system, obtained a trial of the Fake-Pig Set, and left Sakonji Urokodaki and Makomo to hunt demons. He infiltrated a group of demons in a town, disguised as one of them, and began attacking them.

• Ye Chen learned that failing the hidden quest could put his Exchange Point balance below zero, then upgraded the lottery system for 2,000 points and received a free draw.
• Ye Chen drew a ten-minute Primordial Set Trial Card and discovered it granted the defensive Fake-Pig Set.
• On the seventh day, Ye Chen left Sakonji Urokodaki and Makomo to gain experience and hunt demons, bringing Xiao Hua with him.
• Ye Chen found a group of demons waiting in a town alley and used the Three Body Technique's Transformation Technique to impersonate Number Four.
• Ye Chen incapacitated one demon with a poisoned dagger and trapped several others with an electrified trap.

Ye Chen created Netherworld Breathing and raised his combat power to B while continuing to hunt demons in disguise. Muzan noticed the unexplained killings and ordered three Lower Ranks to pursue the hunter, while Ye Chen’s quests refreshed with much larger targets.

• Ye Chen killed the demons, tested a new technique, and created Netherworld Breathing, raising his combat power to B.
• Ye Chen decided to keep moving between towns and conceal his identity to avoid Muzan’s shared vision.
• Muzan discussed the demon killings with Kokushibo and ordered Lower Rank Three, Lower Rank Four, and Lower Rank Six to hunt the unknown slayer.
• Ye Chen used Farseeing Potions to find demons and earned quests and exchange points as he moved from town to town.
• Ye Chen checked his refreshed quests and complained that their increased requirements made the grind harder.

After more than a month of nonstop demon hunting, Ye Chen decided to return to Urokodaki’s home and take a break, but three Lower Ranks of the Twelve Kizuki confronted him. He effortlessly crippled Kamunue with a single kick, leaving the other demons shocked.

• Ye Chen ended his demon-grinding streak and bought a Hunter’s Guild Set for 2,000 exchange points.
• Ye Chen and Xiao Hua set out for Urokodaki’s home, deciding to treat the journey as a vacation instead of hunting or selling meat.
• Ye Chen sensed someone approaching, hid Xiao Hua after it set traps, and disguised himself as an ordinary passerby.
• Byōga, Koyuki, and Kamunue confronted Ye Chen, identifying him as the demon hunter who had drawn Muzan’s attention.
• Kamunue attacked Ye Chen, who dodged and kicked him hard enough to cave in his shoulder.

Ye Chen used Monster Hunter traps and weapons to defeat Kamanué, Koyuki, and Wakuraba, then challenged Muzan to meet him. Muzan ordered Koyuki to bring Ye Chen to him, and Ye Chen prepared to use a one-time trump card to make Muzan fear him.

• Ye Chen trapped Kamanué in a Shock Trap, drove Koyuki out of her burrow with a Sonic Bomb, and blinded Wakuraba with a Flash Bomb.
• Ye Chen overwhelmed the three Lower Ranks with his Breathing Style and Samurai Long Sword, then demanded that Koyuki relay his challenge to Muzan.
• Muzan heard Ye Chen through Koyuki's senses and ordered her to bring him over, postponing punishment for her failed mission.
• Ye Chen stopped Kamanué from fleeing and decided to confront Muzan, believing his one-time trump card could make Muzan hide from him.