With a reputation of 70,000, one leader travels across countless worlds with his adventure team.

A day later, Bai Ze, along with the four women and Tengen and the others, arrived at the residence of their master, Kagaya Ubuyashiki. All the Pillars were gathered there, and it was the first time Bai Ze had ever seen all the Pillars present.

Rock Pillar - Screaming Isle Gyomei: A giant man who is 2.2 meters tall, completely blind, and wearing a monk-style robe;

Wind Pillar Sanemi Shinazugawa: He has a volatile temper, is extremely violent in his words and actions towards those he dislikes, and harbors an extraordinary hostility towards demons.

Serpent Pillar Obanai Iguro: A man born with heterochromatic eyes, one green and one gold, with bandages wrapped around his mouth and below, a sharp tongue, and a snake called "Kaburamaru" wrapped around his body;

Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito: Muichiro is a genius boy who became a Hashira in just two months. His ancestor, Kokushiro Tsugikuni, was the first Breathing Technique swordsman. The ends of his hair and the irises of his eyes are mint green. Due to amnesia, he has a gentle personality, which makes Muichiro look dull.

Love Pillar Mitsuri Kanroji: A glutton with muscle density eight times that of an average person. She has long, pink braids, and it is said that her hair color is due to eating 170 sakura mochi every day for eight consecutive months. She joined the Demon Slayer Corps in order to find a husband stronger than herself.

Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku: The eldest of the three boys, he has yellow hair with red edges, and is a person with a strong presence and cheerful personality.

The remaining Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho, Sound Pillar Tengen Uzui, Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka, and Hakutaku were people they met on the way here. Of course, there was also the "Head Pillar Tanjiro," who was now lying in the yard with his hands tied. The box containing Nezuko was placed next to Tanjiro.

As before, the Wind Pillar Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku, and the Stone Pillar Gyomei Himejima, who knew that Tanjiro was carrying a demon on a mission, were the first to issue a statement saying that Tanjiro and Nezuko should be executed.

However, Shinobu Kocho wanted to know the details of what happened, so she asked Tanjiro to explain his sister Nezuko's situation to everyone. Tanjiro recounted the murder of his family and also said that Nezuko had never eaten a human.

The Mist Pillar, Muichiro Tokito, was still staring blankly at the clouds in the sky, pondering the name of the bird that flew across the sky. The "isolated" Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka, stood alone on one side of the Pillars, offering no opinion.

With tears streaming down his face, the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima, said, "Let's execute these two siblings quickly!" The Love Pillar, Mitsuri Kanroji, said, "Our lord is unaware of this matter yet; perhaps we should wait for our lord to make the decision."

The hot-tempered Wind Pillar, Sanemi Shinazugawa, berated Tanjiro as an idiot, saying that all demons should die and those who protect demons are even more unforgivable!

He drew his sword to strike, but Bai Ze stopped him, saying:

"If Nezuko really is a demon, she would have died on Spider Mountain!"

Shinazugawa Sanemi turned to look at Hakutaku, who was sitting on the veranda not far away, and asked:

"Who are you? The affairs of my Demon Slayer Corps are none of your business!"

At this moment, Uzui Tengen spoke up:

"This is Brother Bai Ze, a very skilled swordsman. When we first met, he fought me to a draw with his elegant and unique swordsmanship and Sound Breathing. Moreover, he also killed a demon on his own while traveling. He has a brilliant method to detect the blood energy of humans and demons!"

"what?"

"Found ghostly blood energy? Tianyuan, are you sure you're not talking nonsense?"

These were the surprised exclamations of the Love Pillar, Kanroji Mitsuri, and the questioning of the Stone Pillar, Himejima Gyomei. Tengen smiled and said:

"I originally brought Brother Bai Ze along to introduce him to the family head, but he discovered the anomaly at Spider Mountain on the way, so Brother Bai Ze and I changed direction and went to Spider Mountain. Shinobu Kocho and Giyu Tomioka arrived after us."

Sanemi Shinazugawa said:

"What does that have to do with this ghost?"

Bai Ze continued:

"That day, Tianyuan and the others saw it. My partner can unleash a wide-range healing skill. The skill carries light attribute energy. Oh, the light attribute is the same as the effect of your Nichirin Blade material absorbing sunlight. It will damage the demons."

The ghost I told Tianyuan about before, the first one I encountered, was killed by my partner using a healing skill. Healing skills can heal human injuries, but to ghosts, it's like sunlight; that ghost turned to ash in the dark cave.

At this moment, Tianyuan also spoke up:

"Yes, that was a truly magnificent skill. It could heal physical injuries and neutralize demon poison, and its effects were even faster than the potions made by the Butterfly Mansion. At that time, the little demon in the box was within the range of that magnificent skill, but judging from the sounds coming from inside the box now, it seems that she is still alive."

Sanemi Shinazugawa remained steadfast in his belief that he would kill any demon he saw, and pointed his sword at the box, saying:

"That only means she was lucky not to be turned to ashes; she's still going to die now!"

"Our lord has arrived!"

At this moment, the Ubuyashiki twins, Hika and Hina, opened the sliding door to the corridor and called out to the pillars.

The twins then helped Kagaya Ubuyashiki slowly walk out of the room and onto the corridor. Kagaya, basking in the sunlight, addressed the Pillars:

"Good morning, everyone. What a beautiful day! I'm so glad that we can have our semi-annual Pillar Meeting with all the Pillar members remaining the same."

The pillars quickly lined up and knelt on one knee to pay their respects to Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Hakutaku and the four women watched from one side of the corridor without stepping forward.

At this moment, Kagaya Ubuyashiki turned to look at Shirazawa and said:

"I also want to thank Mr. Bai Ze. Thank you for saving those children on Spider Mountain. They are all very good swordsmen, but they are still young and need more training."

After finishing his sentence, Kagaya Ubuyashiki said to his daughter:

"Bring the letter here."

Hinai Ubuyashiki (the older twin) produced a letter of guarantee written by the former Water Pillar, Sakonji Urokodaki, to Kagaya Ubuyashiki regarding Tanjiro and Nezuko, explaining Nezuko's situation at her dojo over the past two years.

They were willing to stake their lives, along with those of the Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka and Tanjiro, on the fact that if Nezuko ever did anything to eat people, the three of them would commit seppuku to atone for their sins.

The Wind Pillar, Sanemi Shinazugawa, ignored all these reasons and used his rare blood to lure Nezuko, even stabbing her several times in an attempt to provoke her into attacking him.

After Nezuko received treatment from Raphael of Spider Mountain, her body was replenished with energy, and her desire to eat was even lower than in the original series. This time, she barely drooled before suppressing her craving for human blood.

"Humph╭(╯^╰)╮"

Nezuko turned her head away from Sanemi Shinazugawa's bleeding arm, which infuriated Sanemi, leaving him gritting his teeth in anger, yet utterly helpless.

Sanemi Shinazugawa was speechless, and Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the head of the family, also expressed his temporary belief in Tanjiro and Nezuko's bond with their family and humanity.

He encouraged Tanjiro and Nezuko to show their strength so that everyone would change their opinion of Nezuko. Inspired by Kagaya Ubuyashiki's leisurely words, Tanjiro quickly bowed and promised that he would definitely defeat Muzan.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki said with a smile:

"Let's kill one of the twelve strings first!"

The master's words, telling Tanjiro not to be impatient for quick success, made Tanjiro blush like a roasted sweet potato. The other members of the household were also trying hard to hold back their laughter, but Shinobu Kocho couldn't help but laugh out loud. Her charming smile made Hakutaku's heart flutter.

At this moment, Shinazugawa was about to bandage the wound on his arm when Uzui Tengen raised his hand to indicate that he had something to say. Ubuyashiki Kagaya nodded, and Tengen spoke:

"Master, Lady Raphael, Lord Bai Ze's companion, possesses remarkable healing techniques. I wonder if it would be possible for Lady Raphael to demonstrate her healing abilities on behalf of Shinazugawa Sanemi? If you agree, please allow her to examine your injuries; perhaps..."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki said with a smile:

"Troublesome guests is not our way of hospitality, and this is a curse on our family. The curse will not disappear until Muzan is defeated. This is God's punishment for our family."

Bai Ze then said with a smile:

“Even curses can be broken. Why don’t you let my partner try it, Mr. Yaozai? If it succeeds, everyone will be happy. Even if it fails, there’s no loss, right?”

At this moment, Raphael stepped forward and said:

“I can sense the cursed energy within you; perhaps I can remove it for you.”

"Homeowner!"

"Master Patriarch!"

"Please give it a try, patriarch!"

Several pillars cried out anxiously, and Kagaya Ubuyashiki's twin daughters also showed expectant eyes, unconsciously tightening their grip on their father's hand.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki said softly:

"Let's treat Shinazugawa first."

Raphael stepped forward and released holy light that enveloped Sanemi Shinazugawa and Nezuko. Everyone saw that Nezuko was indeed bathed in light energy and did not turn to ash.

Nezuko's wound from Sanemi Shinazugawa began to heal like a human's. Feeling the energy within her body, Nezuko comfortably squinted her eyes and made a "hmm~ um..." sound.

Shinazugawa raised his arm and looked at the wound he had just inflicted. The wound had visibly healed to its original state, without even leaving a scar.

All the visible pillars cheered with joy. The twins spoke up, describing Shinazugawa's condition to their father and the invisible Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki also had a different thought in his mind. If he could really be healed, it would be a good thing for the Demon Slayer Corps. After all, who doesn't want to live longer?

Then Kagaya Ubuyashiki said:

"Please take a look at it for me. If possible, I would also like to thank you for your help."

Raphael walked to Kagaya Ubuyashiki's side, smiling as he released a wisp of energy into Kagaya Ubuyashiki's body. The cursed energy was indeed there. Raphael tested the cursed energy with his own energy, but felt that the cursed energy merely avoided Raphael's energy as if it disliked him, and did not dissipate.

Raphael ended his probing and used a relatively unused skill, "Purify".

The purifying energy rushed toward the cursed energy within Ubuyashiki Kagaya's body. This time, the energy did not dodge but began to flee frantically. Ubuyashiki Kagaya instantly felt the two energies collide within his body and sat down on the tatami in pain.

Seeing their lord fall, the Pillars rushed forward, but Kagaya Ubuyashiki raised his hand to stop them, and said tremblingly:

“I can feel Ms. Raphael’s energy working within me; the energy that had been bothering me has been expelled, but it’s still escaping.”

Raphael intensified the purification, finally enveloping the cursed energy near Ubuyashiki Kagaya's heart. He then used purification to envelop the cursed energy, causing it to dissipate within Ubuyashiki Kagaya's body.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki coughed up a mouthful of blood, the color of which was somewhat abnormal. The twins anxiously supported their father. Raphael finished releasing the purification, and then a small-scale hymn of rebirth surrounded Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

As the other pillars watched the head of the family being treated, Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face, which had been gradually disfigured due to the worsening of his condition, began to slowly recover, and his blind and pale eyes gradually regained the color of his pupils.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki, panting heavily with sweat, gradually regained strength in his frail body. The dark, lightless world slowly began to brighten. Feeling the pleasant sensation of his body being restored, Kagaya looked up at the Pillars and said:

"Children, your young faces are so beautiful!"

All the Pillars burst into tears. Shinobu Kocho and Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Pillar, looked at Raphael with adoration. Mitsuri Kanroji's eyes widened in disbelief. "What an amazing older sister! So amazing! So cool!"