Chapter 178 Shinobu's Stubbornness

Shinobu's older sister, Kanae, is a kind and gentle person. Unlike Shinobu, who always wears a smile, Kanae's smile is genuine.

She and Shinobu lost their family to demons when they were children, and from that day on they made a pact to become demon slayers together. They wanted to become stronger and protect the happiness of others that had not been destroyed.

However, human strength is limited.

When Shinobu Kocho discovered Kanae's body, she knew immediately what had happened. Holding Kanae's dying body, tears streamed down her face. She wanted revenge; she absolutely had to get revenge.

It was a ghost with a head that looked like it had been drowned in blood, a carefree smile, and calm, gentle words.

Doma lifted his hat, revealing white oak hair that looked as if blood was flowing down his head. He smiled, his eyebrows slightly lowered, revealing a compassionate smile: "Nice to meet you, I am Doma, it is a very nice evening."

"Help...help me."

The sudden female voice broke the awkward silence. Douma looked at the woman who had stood up and said hesitantly, "Shh, we're talking now..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung out an ice blade with lotus flowers and leaves, and in an instant, Butterfly Shinobu landed on the other side of the bridge with the woman in her arms.

"Are you alright?"

Shinobu's smile calmed the woman down. Doma looked on in surprise, his smiling eyes narrowing slightly. "So fast. Is it a Pillar?"

"Pfft—".

Blood exploded and flowed down instantly, and the woman's body shattered like building blocks, falling from Shinobu's hands, staining the ground with blood.

"It's okay, just leave it there. I'll finish it later."

Shinobu Kocho looked in the direction of the sound and saw Doma standing there, his golden fan unfolding as he moved.

The golden, sharp fans, just as my sister had described, it was him, the ghost who killed her.

"I am the founder of the Eternal Bliss Sect. It is my duty to share happiness with my believers. I will also devour that child."

"What are you talking about? What happiness? That child is asking for help," Butterfly said, displeased.

"So, I ended her suffering, so she won't feel pain or boredom, and I can devour her and be happy with her forever. I accept their bodies and blood, and guide them; this is salvation."

Doma closed his eyes and spoke earnestly, his expression filled with piety and determination. This infuriated Shinobu Kocho. "Are you crazy? Have you lost your mind?!"

“Eh—so hurtful on our first meeting…” Douma looked at her, sensing her unease, and tilted his head with a smile. “Poor child, you must have something bothering you… I’ll listen to you.”

"What troubles or not? You killed my sister. You still remember this haori, don't you?"

"Shinobu Kocho said angrily," Tong Mo paused for a moment, then remembered the girl from his memory and suddenly realized.

"That's the girl who uses Flower Breathing, isn't she? She's such a gentle and lovely child. If it weren't for dawn, I would have devoured her completely..."

"Insect Breathing, Bee Fang Dance, True Dance".

Before Doma could finish speaking, Shinobu Kocho's Nichirin Blade pierced his eyeball, and the poison flowed into his body along the blade.

"Wow, that was a powerful thrust."

"Blood Demon Art: Lotus Leaf Ice".

After Doma finished speaking, he waved his golden fan and unleashed a cloud of icy mist. Even though Shinobu Kocho quickly flipped to dodge, she was still injured by the icy air, which felt like it was tearing her lungs apart.

"A thrust won't kill a ghost; you have to cut its neck."

Shinobu Kocho turned her sword around and began to spin it, saying casually, "If thrusting doesn't work, what about poison?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the poison began to spread to Doma's body, causing him to cover his face, sway unsteadily, fall to the ground, and vomit blood.

"Ha—this poison is even more potent than the one you used in Leijun Mountain last time."

Shinobu frowned. Poison was indeed a double-edged sword. Her gaze darkened. "It's alright, as long as it works, that's fine. Just keep breaking down the poison like this."

Shinobu Kocho wielded her flower-shaped sword, repeatedly injecting poison into Doma's body during their battle. Doma's rate of detoxification increased, and his voice became increasingly nonchalant.

"It must be really uncomfortable, like your lungs are frozen."

Doma rested his fan on his chin and laughed. His fan would release and spread ice mist, and the ice particles would enter the enemy's body with each breath.

Seeing that her opponent had developed resistance after only a few attacks, Shinobu gritted her teeth and charged forward, thrusting multiple times and injecting a larger amount of venom into her opponent's body.

"The Breath of Insects, the Dance of Dragonflies, and the Six-Pointed Eyes."

Blood splattered along Doma's wound. Shinobu flipped and jumped behind him. The moment she regained her footing, blood gushed from her body, the wound running from her collarbone down to her chest.

"You're really fast. I've never met the fastest pillar. I wish I could cut off its neck. But you can't, you're too small."

Doma stood up, his wounds healing rapidly with his movements. Shinobu Kocho watched the blood dripping onto the ground. She had always known that she was small and not very strong, and that even with all her training, she had reached her limit.

Tears streamed down her face. She knew what her sister was trying to say: she might lose to that ghost.

'Don't cry, get up. Since you've decided to defeat him, go for it. Didn't you promise Kanao? Don't let down the others who helped you.'

Kanae's voice came through, supporting her as she slowly stood up, blood continuing to flow from her wound.

"You can do it, keep it up!"

She turned around, staring intently at that clumsy smile, the Nichirin Blade in her hand held upright, blood continuously flowing from her mouth.

"Hey, are you even human? With your build, the amount of blood loss would probably kill you. Stop being so stubborn~."

Shinobu Kocho ignored Doma's provocation. She steadied herself, pushed off with her feet, and moved with such force that the wooden bridge could shatter.

"The Breath of Insects, The Dance of Centipedes, The Centipede".

Doma raised his hand and waved it, shattering two wisps of icy mist that only managed to cut her haori. Shinobu's petite frame allowed her to lower herself low, and she seized the opportunity to thrust upwards with her blade, simultaneously pushing off with her feet. The blade pierced Doma's neck, injecting poison into his body, leaving the two suspended from the ceiling.

The toxins in the wisteria flower appeared and then quickly decomposed, causing Shinobu to lose her balance and fall to the ground. As she looked at Doma's gradually recovering face, she felt extremely unwilling.

Are you kidding me! I'm so angry! Why is the poison ineffective against this piece of trash?

Shinobu Kocho was somewhat dazed. She could feel the cold vines lifting her up. Was she going to die? Shinobu gritted her teeth and raised her hand to block Doma's attempt to embrace her, completely disregarding the fact that her hand was sinking into his body.

She can't die; she promised Kanao.

"I'm so touched. You've worked so hard. Let's be together forever. I'll devour you. Is there anything else you want to say? I'll listen carefully."

"Get lost." Butterfly moved, but found that her left arm could not be pulled out. She suddenly plunged the blade into the other person's head and kicked the other person's neck with the sharp knife in her shoe.

"Everything is a useless and futile effort, so foolish. I will redeem you."

Doma grabbed her ankle as she kicked him and pulled it forcefully into his body, still wearing a smile that made Kocho feel nauseous.

"Snap—".

The door was suddenly flung open, and Kanao saw Shinobu Kocho confronting Doma on the ceiling, blood dripping continuously from her body. "Master!!"

"Kanao, do it! Quickly!! Cough cough cough cough—."

Seeing Shinobu's urging manner, Kanao gritted her teeth, rushed forward without hesitation, drew her sword, and unleashed her attack.

"Breath of Flowers - Fourth Form - Red Flower Robe".

With a swift movement, the pink blade severed Shinobu's arms and legs, which had been devoured by Doma. Losing her balance, Shinobu plummeted downwards, only to be caught by a blue figure as she hit the ground.

"Miss Ren, are you alright? Don't fall asleep!"