Lady Amane still managed the Demon Slayer Corps in Kagaya Ubuyashiki's place, while Kagaya Ubuyashiki continued to appear weak.
They were fishing for a bite.
Faced with the Stone Hashira's question, Lady Amane answered, "Child, your Master's health has indeed improved, and he has also developed a Demon Slayer Mark just like yours."
"A Demon Slayer Mark?"
The Stone Hashira was startled by her words.
Su Chen had told him before that anyone who awakened a Demon Slayer Mark would not live past their twenties.
Seemingly noticing the Stone Hashira's concerns, Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke up. "It's all right. I know my own body. Su Chen said there would be another way later."
"Besides, you know what condition I was in before. I'm doing far better now."
The Stone Hashira fell silent after hearing this.
He understood now.
Su Chen had first activated the Master's Demon Slayer Mark through some unknown means, then forcibly boosted his vitality.
But he still couldn't escape dying in his twenties?
Still, things were indeed as Kagaya Ubuyashiki had said. His current condition was far better than before.
Su Chen had accomplished another great deed.
The Stone Hashira pressed his palms together and said earnestly, "Su Chen is a hero of our Demon Slayer Corps. Now that someone is tarnishing our hero's name, as a Hashira, I ought to take action."
"Master, please leave this matter to me. I will uncover the reason behind it."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded gently. "Then I'm sorry for the trouble."
Time passed swiftly.
A few days later, all the Hashira who had completed their missions returned to the Demon Slayer Corps' base one after another.
They also gradually heard about the training that was to begin.
At the same time, they heard about something else: the recent "scandals" surrounding Su