Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Yuko lost.

She wasn't a genius like Yoriichi, who was born with naturally translucent markings, nor had she undergone the systematic training that Iwakatsu had.

As a girl, she could not possibly get her father's permission to wield swords and spears.

She spends most of her time on music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, leaving herself little free time.

Sword training is merely a trial-and-error exercise; when a novice encounters a real opponent, he will inevitably be defeated quickly.

Yan Sheng did not harm her, but instead tied her up.

She cursed and said, "Yan Sheng! You just wait! You better not give me a chance to escape!"

"Call me elder brother." Yan Sheng simply corrected Yu Zi's form of address, showing no sign of wavering.

Yan Sheng brought her back to her room and ordered her to be kept under strict guard.

Yuko still wanted to find a chance to escape, but the next day Iwakatsu appeared in armor with a group of people, intending to send her to the general's residence.

Yuko was led into the sedan chair. The sedan chairs in this Warring States period were something like... Yuko found it difficult to say, she felt that it was something like... a dog cage or a pig cage.

The carrying pole is on top, and below it hangs a small box-like cube, where people sit.

She didn't know why it was designed so bizarrely, like carrying a pig cage.

Are all the powerful and wealthy people here a little mentally ill?

Yuko resisted fiercely, but was still escorted onto the sedan chair by Iwakatsu as if she were a criminal.

"Jikoku Iwakatsu! This is an act of selling your sister! I strongly condemn you from the moral high ground!"

Yuko cursed loudly, but no matter how much nonsense she spouted, Iwakatsu remained unmoved.

On the one hand, he couldn't understand the nonsensical swearing Yu Zi was spouting.

On the other hand, for Iwakatsu, being able to marry the general's son was a blessing for Ikuko, something that many people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

He felt absolutely no remorse for selling his sister.

Yuko realized she couldn't wake the other person, so she simply leaned back in the sedan chair, closed her eyes, and rested, waiting for an opportunity to escape.

In ancient times, travel was extremely inconvenient; one could only walk a few miles in a day in the mountains and forests.

As dusk approached, Yan Sheng raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

"Let's set up camp here."

"Yes."

The men sprang into action and quickly built a campfire.

Yan Sheng brought the dry rations to the sedan chair.

"eat something."

Yu Zi angrily took the dry food: "You lemon! You better remember this!"

Yan Sheng felt that his younger sister was always acting strangely, saying things he couldn't understand.

Ignoring Yuko's intentions, and seeing that Yuko wasn't going on a hunger strike or doing anything out of line, Iwakatsu stopped thinking about it.

The ropes binding Yuko's hands were tied in a flexible way so as not to interfere with eating.

She gazed at the dark clouds obscuring the moon and silently prayed.

Disgusting boss, disgusting boss.

It's evening, let's go out and enjoy the moonlight.

Yuko's prayers seemed to be answered. Suddenly, a figure swept through the forest, rushing towards one of her subordinates at incredible speed and throwing him directly into the woods on the other side.

"Ah~"

Screams rang out, accompanied by the sounds of bones grinding and swallowing.

It was only then that Yan Sheng suddenly realized what was happening.

"Enemy attack!"

Everyone drew their long swords and became alert to their surroundings.

Yu Zi had cold sweat beading on her forehead.

You actually came!

This commotion couldn't possibly be from a wild animal!

"Hehehe~" A chilling laugh echoed from the darkness.

Iwakatsu picked up a torch and held it towards the source of the sound with one hand, while gripping his samurai sword tightly with the other.

However, just as he was on guard, ready to make a move, the firelight reflected...

It is a posture that is absolutely not human.

What is this!

Yan Sheng's eyes narrowed sharply.

While battles between demons and humans are the main theme of Demon Slayer, demons are not very common even at the beginning of the main story.

It is at least less likely to be involved in a car accident than modern travel.

Therefore, even Jiguo Yansheng had never actually encountered it, only heard about it in some folk tales.

He always thought it was all fake.

Until now.

The demon, covered in horns, had a smear of bright red blood on the corner of its mouth. It was holding the arm of one of its subordinates in its hand, tearing at it as if it were leisurely eating a chicken wing.

A chill ran through the crowd, and some even began to tremble.

This is the fear etched into the instincts of living beings.

Yan Sheng shouted sharply, "Don't be intimidated by them!"

"Pretend to be a ghost!"

After saying that, he drew his long sword and launched an attack.

However, the evil spirit seemed to know that one should pick on the weak, and took the initiative to retreat and hide in the darkness.

then……

Screams rang out as Yan Sheng frantically waved his torch, trying to make out the other person's movements.

The darkness imposed too many restrictions on humans, and the demons were too fast. Yan Sheng could only hear the screams of his subordinates and the scene of severed limbs flying everywhere.

This is no ordinary ghost.

Yuko broke out in a cold sweat. Taking advantage of the fact that the evil spirit was not paying attention to her, she quickly picked up the samurai sword that had fallen to the side and cut the ropes binding her hands and feet.

On the other side, of the dozens of people in the team, only Yan Sheng was left struggling to hold on.

This demon is incredibly powerful; it has probably devoured many people.

However, his arm was quickly severed by Iwakatsu Takayoshi's superb swordsmanship.

However, before Yan Sheng could even breathe a sigh of relief, the demon's arm slowly healed.

Yan Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he reacted with lightning speed, delivering a final blow that severed the demon's head.

Just as Yan Sheng had breathed a sigh of relief, another incomprehensible situation appeared before him. The evil spirit stretched out its hands, caught the head, and put it back.

Yan Sheng's breath hitched, and his pupils trembled violently.

The demon seemed quite pleased with his expression, grinned arrogantly, and charged towards Yan Sheng.

After breaking free of her restraints, Yuko looked at the battle in the distance and felt a little hesitant.

She didn't know if she had changed the plot, but if Yan Sheng could die here, it might be a good thing for him... and for everyone else.

but……

"Tsk..."

Yuko clicked her tongue in annoyance and charged forward with her katana.

After all, he was her older brother, and she couldn't be so heartless.

Moreover, given the current situation, if Yan Sheng dies, she herself will most likely not escape either.

Trying to outrun a demon in the dark is tantamount to suicide.

In the instant that Yan Sheng was stunned by the demon's refusal to die after its head was severed, the demon had already rushed in front of Yan Sheng, and its claw-like nails were about to sever Yan Sheng's body.

Yu Zi strode forward, pierced the demon's wrist with a knife, and pinned it to a tree, shouting, "It won't die even if its head is chopped off! We must keep it in place until the sun rises!"

Upon hearing Yuko's words, the demon's ferocity was aroused, and the fingernails of its other hand extended out like sharp claws, slashing towards her.

Iwakatsu also snapped out of his daze at Yuko's voice and reacted quickly by using his knife to fix Yuko's other wrist. The two men and the ghost were locked in a stalemate for a moment.

Yuko's arms trembled violently from the demon's intense movements; she was too weak.

The demon's cheeks bulged with veins as it grinned at the brother and sister, "Blood Demon Technique..."

Almost simultaneously, the demon's body suddenly emitted a red light.

Yan Sheng frowned slightly, a bad feeling rising within him.

Yuko's pupils suddenly contracted, "Quick..."

boom!

A huge impact sent the brother and sister flying, crashing them into a tree.

Yu Zi quickly got up, baring her teeth: "Big Brother, your armor is so tough."

It hurt her back a lot.

Yan Sheng grunted and ignored her, as someone's weight was entirely on him.