Zongman: Evolution Paradise Chapter 068

Due to Muzan’s bloody policies and the twisted emotions of the demons themselves, the relationships between the demons were not very good. Even when Hantengu discovered members of the Demon Slayer Corps, he didn’t inform other demons, choosing to stake them out himself.

The Boss of Scum also brought along scummy employees. Some demons liked to slack off, some liked to hone their martial arts, and some were madly obsessed with Muzan. Out of all the demons he created, few genuinely focused on helping Muzan.

After instructing Black Sun and Buna to search for traces of demons, Xu Lun led the two back to their residence.

[You have opened Lower Rank Four – Hantengu’s treasure chest]

[You have gained 800 Paradise Coins]

[You have gained equipment – Deadwater Shuriken]

Equipment – Deadwater Shuriken

Description: Hantengu’s father was once the Fourth Hokage who saved the ninja village, but after his death, he was slandered as a demon. So Hantengu truly became a demon, destroying the ninja village, leaving behind only this relic of the Fourth Hokage.

Effect: Can instantly appear at the location of this shuriken, provided the location is within line of sight.

Bonus: Agility + 2

Usage Conditions: Agility 10, Constitution 10

“I’ll have to ask the Sound Hashira if he’s from the Sound Ninja Village when I get back.”

Paradise Coins: 944

Xu Lun picked up the surging Paradise Coins and began to upgrade his Wind Breathing.

Lv 4

Fourth Form: Rising Dust Storm!

Lv 5

Fifth Form: Cold Autumn Mountain Wind!

[Your Wind Breathing has reached Lv 5, generating special effects]

[Subsequent experiences and material additions will affect the output of skill special effects]

[Do you wish to continue leveling up? Wind Breathing will immediately generate special effects upon leveling up.]

“No.”

He had only been learning Wind Breathing for two days. Generating special effects immediately would likely not produce excellent results.

Seeing Zenitsu Agatsuma, Xu Lun already knew where to find the materials for Wind Breathing.

“Lord Xu Lun is so strong!”

Murata completely failed to understand how Xu Lun discovered Lower Rank Four and swiftly killed him within seconds.

Murata felt a surge of emotion, even changing his address to “Lord Xu Lun.”

“Since I’m already here, aren’t you leaving? Natagumo Mountain could turn into a battlefield at any moment.”

Xu Lun asked curiously.

Murata scratched his head and encouraged himself, “I know that an ordinary swordsman like me can’t help much with demon slaying, but I can help relay messages. At least someone needs to record Lord Xu Lun’s achievements in slaying demons.”

“Although you say that, if a demon captures you as a hostage, then you’ll have to bet on whether my blade is fast enough.”

“If that moment ever comes, Lord Xu Lun, please do not concern yourself with my existence.”

Murata looked at Xu Lun, saying these words with a tremor, clearly not as calm as he appeared.

After all, in the face of life and death, how many can accept it calmly? To dare to stay here could truly be called a brave man.

“Don’t worry, with your luck, that moment won’t come.”

Xu Lun didn’t take this matter to heart.

Murata was a little bewildered, not understanding what Xu Lun meant by his “luck.”

“Then what about this swordsman? Why are you staying here?”

Xu Lun turned to look at Zenitsu Agatsuma.

Zenitsu Agatsuma’s eyes were filled with killing intent, and he spoke words that Xu Lun had expected: “My name is Zenitsu Agatsuma, and I am here to kill the traitor, Kaigaku.”

When Zenitsu Agatsuma’s gaze became resolute, he didn’t even pay attention to the Jorōgumo in Xu Lun’s arms.

So there was no doubt; his senior disciple, Kaigaku, had voluntarily become a demon, and his grandfather had already committed seppuku.

In the original work, after several Upper Ranks of the Twelve Demon Moons died, Kaigaku voluntarily joined the Twelve Demon Moons, becoming Upper Rank Six, and was later killed by Zenitsu Agatsuma alone.

However, currently, Zenitsu Agatsuma had not undergone the various trials of the protagonist group and was likely not fully developed yet.

“Then let’s wait until night.”

It was daytime now, and Xu Lun didn’t want to make a move casually.

Firstly, demons were hard to find during the day, and Xu Lun didn’t want to waste such effort.

Secondly, if a demon touched the sun, it would instantly turn to ash, and there might be an unexpected situation during battle where he couldn’t collect the corpse, leading to lower profits.

Xu Lun found a place to sit casually, waiting for night to fall.

Thinking that Xu Lun was waiting for news of demons, Murata and Zenitsu Agatsuma also quietly walked to the side to polish their Nichirin Blades.

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Xu Lun had indeed overestimated Hantengu.

Because they were directly teleported to Natagumo Mountain by Nakime, the Lower Ranks did not know that Muzan had sent out Upper Ranks again.

So they looked at each other blankly, exchanged a few trash talks, and then dispersed.

Except for Lower Rank Six, Daki, everyone else ranked higher than Lower Rank Five. Without a fight, they didn’t think they would be weaker than the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Moreover, they were told to find the killer of Lower Rank Five, but Lower Rank Five had been dead for a day, so who knew where that swordsman had gone.

In the Infinity Castle, they didn’t dare to have even a hint of rebellious thought. After leaving, they slacked off and ate people. Who would find out…

Kaigaku was once a swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps, so he naturally knew the power gap between the Lower Ranks and the Hashira.

Although the Stone Hashira he feared the most was dead, the remaining ones were not to be trifled with.

The current Flame Hashira had killed the previous Lower Rank Two, and the current Wind Hashira had killed the previous Lower Rank One…

Originally, Kaigaku also wanted to avoid this place like Daki, but unexpectedly, he was caught by Daki.

“If your Blood Demon Art wasn’t somewhat useful, an ugly freak like you should have died long ago.”

Being insulted by Daki like this, Kaigaku could only suppress the killing intent in his heart and obediently accept Daki’s orders.

His Blood Demon Art could continuously tear apart damaged wounds. If not treated, even a small wound could cause a person to split in half.

It was practically a special attack against the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, but unfortunately, it wasn’t very effective against demons who could instantly recover from injuries.

“What’s so strong about the Demon Slayer Corps’ Hashira? I’ve already killed several of them. After completing the mission, Lord Muzan will definitely let me return to the Upper Rank position!”

Daki applied heavy makeup to her face, admiring herself alone in the mirror.

Kaigaku squatted to the side, secretly slandering: “As a former Upper Rank, she’s only killed a few Hashira. No wonder she was kicked out of the Upper Rank position by Lord Muzan.”

“But at least she was once an Upper Rank. Following her should keep me out of danger, right?”

Just then, a crow flew outside the house, tilting its head and looking this way.

“Kasugai Crow?”

Kaigaku mumbled, bewildered.

Daki, who had accidentally smeared her lipstick, turned around in dissatisfaction, glaring at Kaigaku.

Kaigaku forcibly resisted cursing Daki and pointed at the Kasugai Crow still peering outside the door.

Daki looked with a disdainful glance and said, “Are you blind and stupid? A Kasugai Crow of the Demon Slayer Corps would have gone back to report already if it saw a demon. This is just an ordinary crow.”

“Do you have a brain?! I’m a traitor from the Demon Slayer Corps, how could I not know what a Kasugai Crow looks like!”

It was one thing to call him ugly, since he did become somewhat ugly after turning into a demon, but now she was slandering his judgment.

What was there to endure? Kaigaku couldn’t endure it anymore.

Outside the door, Buna was struggling to overcome her social anxiety. After repeated hesitation, she finally entered the room and calmly asked in a mechanical voice, “Excuse me, are you demons?”

Daki: “…”

Kaigaku: “…”

“It really is a Kasugai Crow from the Demon Slayer Corps!”

Daki was about to erupt in anger over Kaigaku’s insult, but then she heard the crow speak and finally reacted.

Conversely, Kaigaku began to doubt himself: “With a brain this bad, it shouldn’t be a Kasugai Crow from the Demon Slayer Corps, right?”