Zongman: Evolution Paradise Chapter 054

Originally, when Sanemi Shinazugawa saw that Xu Lun seemed to be unresponsive, he had already lowered his strength, not intending to truly harm Xu Lun.

But unexpectedly, Xu Lun took the blow.

He had only used fifty percent of his strength to begin with, and then reduced it further. When their blades collided, Xu Lun directly sent Sanemi Shinazugawa flying.

Sanemi Shinazugawa spun in the air, cushioning his landing on the ground, plowing two deep furrows.

His palms trembled slightly. Sanemi Shinazugawa’s face was grim. Although he hadn’t used his full strength, the person in front of him hadn’t even learned a breathing style.

To be repelled like this was truly embarrassing.

“How was it, Shinazugawa?”

“I’ll acknowledge you for now.”

Although he said “for now,” Sanemi Shinazugawa was still irritable, his fingers tightly gripping his Nichirin Blade.

Especially since Giyu Tomioka had a poker face, as if he had already anticipated the outcome.

This made Sanemi Shinazugawa feel extremely ashamed. He bypassed the two and prepared to leave.

Giyu Tomioka made way for the Wind Hashira. Before he could leave, Xu Lun called out to him, “Hey, I want to learn Wind Breathing from you.”

Sanemi Shinazugawa paused slightly, stopped, and then coldly replied, “Come to my residence tomorrow. Tonight, I am responsible for guarding the Master.”

With that, he no longer lingered and left the place directly.

Watching Sanemi Shinazugawa’s retreating back, Giyu Tomioka said to Xu Lun, “That’s just how Shinazugawa is.”

Xu Lun glanced at Giyu Tomioka. This Water Hashira truly didn’t know how to speak.

What he probably meant to express was “Shinazugawa is always this irritable, so Xu Lun shouldn’t mind,” but when he said it, he simplified it into a different meaning.

Xu Lun nodded.

“I know, the Wind Hashira is actually very considerate.”

The fact that he specifically blocked him here instead of waiting for Xu Lun to return to the village to provoke him was, to some extent, giving Xu Lun face.

The Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa’s, experiences were also tragic. He had seven siblings, and his father was abusive. Later, his father was beaten to death by someone else.

Sanemi Shinazugawa originally planned to protect his family with his younger brother. However, one night, his mother went out and returned as a demon. His youngest siblings were killed by their own mother.

He personally killed his demonized mother, and his only surviving younger brother, not understanding, angrily cursed him as the murderer of their mother.

His irritable demeanor was formed to prevent others from thinking he was easy to bully. Aside from demons, the Wind Hashira was actually a gentle person.

“Even if you learn Wind Breathing, you can’t become the Wind Hashira. Why not learn Water Breathing? I can step down from the Water Hashira position.”

Although he was very skeptical of Xu Lun’s statement that “the Wind Hashira is very considerate,” Giyu Tomioka didn’t ask questions. Instead, he uncharacteristically spoke such a long sentence. More than discussing the Wind Hashira, he wanted to find someone to inherit the Water Hashira position.

Xu Lun massaged his forehead and bluntly refused, “Water Breathing is too gentle; it doesn’t suit me.”

Water Breathing’s attack style was too gentle. He preferred to violently destroy enemies.

And Wind Breathing was very suitable for him. Its attacks were violent enough and could effectively compensate for blind spots in agility and ranged attacks.

“However, I can recommend a disciple for you.”

“Who?”

“Hachiman Hikigaya.”

One had social skills but didn’t want to communicate, and the other wanted to communicate but lacked social skills.

Xu Lun was very much looking forward to seeing Hachiman Hikigaya and Giyu Tomioka interact.

Giyu Tomioka pondered. The savior’s attendant in the prophecy shouldn’t be too foolish. Teaching him to become the Water Hashira might not be bad either.

Returning to the village, after dark, there wasn’t much light, making it very dark.

Giyu Tomioka led him to a wooden house on the edge.

“This place is vacant. You can stay here.”

Xu Lun bid farewell to Giyu Tomioka. Pushing open the door, he saw candles lit inside, and Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya were sitting in the room.

“Yo, both of you are here.”

Xu Lun greeted them.

“Yo.”

That was Hachiman Hikigaya’s response.

As for Yukino Yukinoshita, she was staring at Xu Lun, coldly saying, “Why did you hide it from us?”

“Hide what?”

He had hidden too many things. Which one was she referring to?

“Of course, when did you become the so-called savior of the Demon Slayer Corps!”

Yukino Yukinoshita hugged her chest, feeling a bit stifled.

Xu Lun retorted, “Is that important?”

It was just a title. He wasn’t Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who could scare Muzan Kibutsuji to death just by his name.

“After you left, some children from the Demon Slayer Corps came to ask us when we were going to kill the Demon King.”

Hachiman Hikigaya explained the main reason for Yukino Yukinoshita’s anger to Xu Lun.

She wouldn’t blame Xu Lun for such a small matter; instead, she was angry at herself.

Because of her own weakness and powerlessness.

Previously, when she saw the rampant demons, Yukino Yukinoshita could still comfort herself that her power was limited and she couldn’t contend with them.

But now, suddenly, many people told her that she, Xu Lun, and Hachiman Hikigaya could kill the Demon King and save the common people from suffering.

“When do you plan to kill the Demon King?”

If an adult had asked, Yukino Yukinoshita would have responded without hesitation with her sharp tongue: “Can killing demons be hoped for others to do? Instead of expecting others, why not first practice your swordsmanship and do it all yourself…”

Unfortunately, like Sanemi Shinazugawa, most adults in the Demon Slayer Corps were more skeptical of the so-called savior.

After all, the current Master who made the prophecy was only six years old. They were willing to believe the Master, but they weren’t blindly loyal, unconditionally following everything.

They speculated that this was just to reassure the swordsmen and prevent them from despairing about the current state of the Demon Slayer Corps.

So, most of those who questioned Yukino Yukinoshita were children.

These children were mostly orphans whose families had been killed by demons, and the Demon Slayer Corps had brought them back.

Facing these expectant gazes, Yukino Yukinoshita could neither tell the truth nor respond to their expectations with lies. She could only respond with silence.

That’s why she was in a bad mood, as if her period had arrived.

What Xu Lun saw was this scene…

Having roughly understood Yukino Yukinoshita’s mood, Xu Lun briefly estimated the time in his mind, sat in front of the two, and answered her in a calm tone.

“Within a month.”

“What?”

“Next time someone asks you when you’re going to kill the Demon King, tell them within a month.”

Before, he was too lazy to explain his strength. Since it had come to this point, Xu Lun also intended to slightly display his strength.

What if the Demon Slayer Corps’ situation was dire? He would just beat the Twelve Kizuki and the Demon King.

An 18-year-old high school student beating a thousand-year-old sick demon sounded very reasonable.

Within a month, he would finish this mission.

Xu Lun thought.

“Huh?”

Yukino Yukinoshita couldn’t believe her ears, and she never expected that even in this situation, Xu Lun was still joking with her.

Not taking Xu Lun’s words seriously at all, Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Xu Lun wearily and said, “No, what strength do you have?”

“Could it be that you really believe the so-called prophecy? You’re being a bit too self-unaware.”