Chapter 8: Enlightenment

"Hmm~~, I have no idea how can I use this talisman proficiently! Ahhh~" You Xiaohun was looking at the wind attack talisman in his hand and was worried.

For months, You Xiaohun had been consumed by a series of ghost-killing missions, each day feeling like walking on the edge of a knife. From dusk to dawn, she shuttled through the darkness, battling evil spirits.

These days have been an endless series of challenges and tests for her. She faces the evil spirits lurking in the shadows, and every encounter requires her to give her all, without the slightest slack.

In addition to the heavy workload, she also has to take time out to practice. She believes that if the methods of killing ghosts can be more diverse, she will have a better chance of winning in future battles.

However, although she had carefully drawn the wind attack talisman recorded in the notebook countless times, and it was exactly the same, she still could not grasp its essence.

The force of the wind that should have roared out seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier and could not be released.

You Xiaohun couldn't help but fall into deep thought, her heart filled with doubt and confusion. What exactly was the problem? Was it that her mind wasn't calm enough? Or was it that her understanding of the wind was still shallow?

"Hmm! My sister-in-law is sighing, it seems like she's encountered some difficulties~" Kyojuro's voice was heard outside the door, like a ray of warm sunshine in spring.

When You Xiaohun heard this, he had an idea and immediately turned around to ask Xingjuro for advice.

"The power of wind..." Kyojuro pondered for a moment and offered her a suggestion: "Although I don't understand Taoism, all things in the world are interconnected. Perhaps you could ask the Wind Pillar himself for advice. He's the one who has mastered the power of wind breathing to perfection. His control and understanding of wind will surely give you a lot of inspiration. Besides, don't you happen to know him?"

When You Xiaohun heard this, the image of the silver-haired young man involuntarily emerged in his mind. He then shook his head gently, as if trying to dispel this sudden thought: "It's not what you think, brother. In fact, I don't know him well. I just met him by chance when I was killing ghosts in the forest."

"Hmm! In that case, I will tell you his address. As far as I know, he is on vacation recently and should not have any plans to go out on any mission." Kyojuro revealed the information to You Xiaohun without hesitation with his unique frankness and enthusiasm.

You Xiaohun thought hesitantly, is it really okay to pay a rash visit? Although her second impression of this person was not very good, You Xiaohun still had a hunch that he was not a bad person. Just when she fell off the cliff, his anxious face made her unable to hate him.

"Well, thank you for telling me, brother!"

You Xiaohun had made up his mind and no longer hesitated, deciding to set off immediately for Busukawa's residence.

It turned out that their residences were not very far apart, and the jurisdiction of the Flame Pillar was right next to the jurisdiction of the Wind Pillar.

You Xiaohun stood at the door of the Busikawa family's house and knocked gently: "Excuse me, is anyone home?"

However, no one answered.

She tried knocking again, and this time the door slowly opened by itself. It turned out that the door was not locked!

"Excuse me!" You Xiaohun stepped into the yard. The yard was very large, but there was only one house standing there alone. The scattered weeds that were not taken care of made the house look a bit lonely.

This is completely different from my brother's house. It feels like no one has lived here for a long time.

Does Busukawa really live here? Just as she was wondering, she suddenly heard the whistling of the wind coming from the backyard of the mansion.

The little ghost followed the sound.

Busei's figure was looming in the open area of ​​the backyard, and the sunlight shone on him, giving him a golden glow.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, feeling the flow of every inch of air around him.

Wind, this invisible and intangible element, now became clear and tangible in his mind.

He took a deep breath, as if he could absorb all the power contained in the wind: "Breath of Wind, Form Eight, First Fierce Wind Slash!" He held the Sun Wheel Sword in his hand, and as his body moved, the sword light weaved like a weave, as if cutting the surrounding air into pieces.

Every swing of the sword was accompanied by a thunderous sound of breaking wind. Uzui's sweat slid down his cheeks and dripped into the dust, but it did not slow down his enthusiasm and speed in training at all.

His sword is no longer just a cold weapon, but an extension of the wind. Every move and every style contains the agility and freedom of the wind.

You Xiaohun's eyes lit up slightly, and she sighed inwardly, "How powerful! This is the release of sword energy. According to her observation, how many people in the Demon Slayer Corps can reach this level!?"

His understanding of the breath of wind is not only a refinement of his skills, but also a spiritual enlightenment. He listens to the sound of the wind, feels the emotions of the wind, and even talks to the wind.

While watching, You Xiaohun gained a new understanding of the use of wind attack talismans because of Busokawa's moves, and she couldn't wait to try it out.

Just as You Xiaohun was immersed in her own thoughts, Busikawa had quietly put away his sword and looked at her with a gloomy face.

"How long do you want to spy?" His low voice revealed displeasure.

Having his thoughts interrupted, You Xiaohun quickly adjusted his mindset and said sincerely, "Master Busikawa, I have no intention of interrupting your training. I just heard from my sworn brother that you have a deep understanding of Breathing of Wind, so I came here to ask for your advice."

She didn't have any psychological burden of being caught peeping. After all, Busai was still a dog that couldn't spit out ivory, so what was he talking about peeping!

His expression was filled with impatience, and his tone was sharp. "Are you talking about Purgatory? Aren't you his stepson? Why don't you ask him for advice, but come to me instead? And you're learning Breathing of the Wind!?"

You Xiaohun was speechless at this series of questions and explained softly, "What I use is indeed not the Breathing of Wind. My fighting style is also different. I use Taoist magic to kill ghosts."

Hearing this, his brows furrowed even more, as if he was extremely confused by the word "Taoism", and even had a hint of contempt: "What is Taoism? Are you kidding me? I don't have time to play house games with girls."

Although Busei happened to witness her killing a demon when they first met, at that moment, the urgent atmosphere of danger was like a thick fog that obscured his vision, and he just thought it was dizziness.

You Xiaohun felt like he was a powder keg that could explode at any time, as if she would be beaten if she said something wrong.

She sighed softly: "It's hard to explain in a few words, I..." Just as she was about to speak, she saw him turn around and leave impatiently.

When Busei's gaze inadvertently swept across the peach wood sword hanging at her waist, his face suddenly changed.

His face turned completely dark: "I'm talking to you! Since you have officially become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, you should be aware of killing demons! Fighting them to the death! Where is your Nichirin Sword? Are you planning to use this thing to kill demons?" He pointed at the peach wood sword, his tone full of anger.

The air around You Xiaohun seemed to solidify, and she felt an invisible pressure.

His sudden low mood made her feel even more confused.

His eyes were filled with anger and ferocity: "Everyone in our Demon Slayer Corps is determined to fight against the evil spirits to the death. This is not a game. Your awareness is far from enough!!"

"You've finally managed to save your life. I advise you to go home, get married and have children. The Demon Slayer Corps is not suitable for you!" He waved his hand with his back to You Xiaohun and was about to leave.

The oppressive feeling just now seemed to be an illusion of You Xiaohun, and suddenly dissipated with the wind.

You Xiaohun clenched his fists, his eyes slightly red, but he couldn't hide his inner resentment. He retorted in a deep voice, "I'm just a stranger, inexplicably thrown into this ghost world. Do you think this is what I want? Yes! I think I am indeed shallow in my awareness, but you can't question my determination to kill ghosts. It's not that I lack reverence for battle. My determination to eliminate the evil in the world will never be questioned by anyone!!!"

You Xiaohun's voice was small but firm and powerful. She finally let out the emotions that had been pent up for so long.

Indeed, the reason she lost control of her emotions was that his words precisely touched her sore spot.

She had always viewed the world's people and events from a bystander's perspective; she simply wanted to go home! To suddenly be thrown from the orderly, law-abiding society of the 21st century into a world where demons devour people would be enough to cause a general collapse.

Upon hearing this, Busukawa paused slightly, a sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth: "Hmph~ Then I'll wait and see!"

After saying that, he left the yard without looking back, leaving You Xiaohun standing there alone with a complicated expression on his face, feeling mixed emotions.