Chapter 18 Pillar Training Begins
Time flies. On this quiet afternoon, the sunlight shines dappled on the window lattice, and Xiao Hei delivers a letter from Tanjiro.
Dear Little Soul:
Recently, thanks to the combined efforts of my companions, the Love Pillar, the Mist Pillar, and others, we were able to defeat the Upper Moon Demon, securing a precious victory for the Demon Slayer Corps. I'm particularly pleased that Nezuko has finally overcome the sunlight, but I'm unsure whether this will be a blessing or a curse for her. This unexpected turn of events hasn't caused me to relax my vigilance, as the shadow of Muzan Kibutsuji still looms over us. If he learns of this, it will undoubtedly stir up new waves.
At this moment, I understand even more clearly that this victory is only a temporary respite; the real battle is not over yet. May we all remain vigilant and forge ahead courageously. I look forward to sharing the ups and downs with you one day, and renewing our friendship shoulder to shoulder.
I wish you good luck in military affairs and peace and success!
Sincerely, Tanjiro
After reading Tanjiro's letter, You Xiaohun echoed his sentiments, feeling a sense of impending doom. She had a strong premonition that the final battle with Muzan Kibutsuji was imminent, and her premonitions had never failed. This time, if she could defeat him, would she be able to return home?! However, a figure quietly crossed her mind—Shimizu. Before she could dwell on this inexplicable feeling, she was interrupted by Xiaohei's urging.
"The lord summons you! The lord summons you!"
When You Xiaohun heard this, his expression changed and he immediately set off for his lord's residence.
Along the way, she secretly wondered if this urgent summons was related to the upcoming decisive battle. While her thoughts were racing, she had already arrived at the door of the mansion. She gently straightened her clothes and stepped into the lord's mansion.
"My lord! Are you really determined to do this? Perhaps we have other ways..." You Xiaohun looked solemn.
"My lord! Please think twice!" Rock Pillar, Gyoumei of Beiming Island, looked towards the place of his faith with tears in his eyes.
The lord shook his head gently, a warm and resolute smile spreading across his sickly face. His voice seemed to carry a soothing power: "Don't be sad about my life or death. Every time I see one life after another passing away, I hate every moment that I can't take up my sword and kill the enemy. Every child in the Demon Slayer Corps is willing to die for their beliefs. As your leader, I should do the same. This is the last thing I can do for you all."
The lord is righteous! This filled You Xiaohun's heart with sincere admiration.
"Xiaohun, I firmly believe that you can accomplish what I have entrusted to you, right?"
"Yes! I will do my best, my lord." You Xiaohun spoke firmly and nodded solemnly to his lord.
Afterwards, You Xiaohun and Beimingyu Xingming retreated respectfully.
Just as she was about to leave, the steady voice of Xingming from Beiming Island rang out: "Soldier Xiaohun, please stay!"
Hearing this, she couldn't help but stop and looked back at Beimingyu Xingming, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes: "Mr. Beimingyu, is there anything I can help you with?"
Beiming Island Xingming said slowly: "I learned about you from my stepson Xuanmi."
You Xiaohun's heart moved slightly, and then he asked with concern: "Hmm? By the way, how is Xuanmi's injury?"
Beiming Island Xingming smiled gently: "He is doing well. Thank you for your concern. I will convey my regards to him for you."
You Xiaohun put aside his worries and said with a smile, "Then I'm relieved!"
Changing the subject, Beiming Island Xingming's expression became serious. "Actually, I called you this time because I have a favor to ask. Regarding the Busukawa brothers, Xuanya has always wanted to mend his relationship with his elder brother, Saneya, but Saneya's strong character makes communication between the two quite difficult. Compared to others, I can sense that Saneya seems to be more willing to get close to you. Perhaps your persuasion can help him open up. I hope that when the time is right, you can lend a hand and help the two brothers reconcile to avoid irreparable regrets in the future."
You Xiaohun was stunned: You really think highly of me, what's the big deal about being close or not, Shimi is not a cat.
She quickly gathered her thoughts and responded, "Mr. Beimingyu, you know Shimi's personality. Once he makes up his mind, he won't change it easily. But I will do my best, don't worry~"
"Thank you, Xiaohun."
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The next day, a sudden emergency summons arrived, demanding that all Pillars on missions return immediately. An unprecedented emergency meeting of all Pillars was underway, the atmosphere tense and tense, foreshadowing a crucial decision to be made.
In this way, the pillar training plan was put on the agenda.
However, due to the special nature of You Xiaohun's training, her arrangements did not change much. She had to speed up the production of amulets while improving her Taoist training, often neglecting sleep and meals. She could feel that the situation was becoming more and more urgent, and there was not much time left for the Demon Slayer Corps.
It was another day of training time, and You Xiaohun heard bursts of tragic wails coming from the yard again. During the training of the pillars, the Wind Pillar, Mushikawa Shigeya, used a training method that would not stop until they fell, and gave those team members with less strength almost "torturous" training.
On the training ground, the sun blazed fiercely, the dust billowed. Fuzukawa Minoru loomed like the wind before a storm, his presence undeniable. He stood before a group of slightly tired, sweaty players, his eyes sharp as an eagle, as if he could see through everyone's weaknesses.
"Too slow! Too weak!" Every attack from Fuzukawa Shima was like a sharp blade, slicing through the team members' pride and confidence. Every encounter was accompanied by painful groans and the collapse of the team members.
"It's unbelievable that the Demon Slayer Corps has become so weak!"
"Tsk! Is this the result of your training these days!?"
"Don't any of you bring your brains to training?"
"Come again!!! Go and train harder!"
In the backyard, Shimi's roars could be heard frequently, and this scene was happening every day.
As dusk approached, You Xiaohun could no longer bear it and put down her pen.
She arrived at the courtyard, but didn't see Fuzukawa Miyabi. Instead, she saw injured team members lying on the ground. Huh? It turned out that Tanjiro and Xuanya were among them.
You Xiaohun walked over quickly and looked at them with a smile: "Tanjiro, Xuanya, you have worked hard, are you all right?"
"The situation is not good~ There is no time to rest during the Wind Pillar's training, and I can't hold on any longer~" Tanjiro smiled bitterly, complaining despite the bruises and swelling on his cheeks.
Around them, other team members also cast sympathetic glances, expressing the same feelings through silence or nodding.
You Xiaohun smiled, shook his head and said, "Master Fengzhu is going too far!"
Everyone nodded: "Yeah, yeah!"
You Xiaohun smiled, shook his head and said, "Master Fengzhu is too cruel!"
Everyone nodded: "Yeah, yeah!"
"He's gone too far! Ahhhhhh!" A yellow-haired soldier said indignantly, screaming as he spoke.
The corners of her lips curled up into a faint smile: "When your swordsmanship can reach the level of Fengzhu, you can go too far."
You Xiaohun immediately put away his smile and looked at everyone present seriously: "Indeed! For you now, the Wind Pillar is indeed a very powerful existence. However, you must know that the strength of one person is far from enough, especially when we are about to face an opponent who is even more powerful than the Pillars."
"I know you're not the type to be afraid of death. Having the courage to die together is naturally the easiest. The hard part is how to live together. That's what you need to learn the most."
“When one person’s power is limited, the importance of teamwork becomes even more crucial.”
You Xiaohun's eyes turned and an idea came to his mind.
She whispered a few words into the yellow-haired soldier's ear, and his eyes suddenly lit up. Then he looked at You Xiaohun and said hesitantly, "Is this really okay..."
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