Reincarnation as Lower Rank Five in Demon Slayer

Chapter 151 Muzan's Promise and Li Lei's Request

"I'm tired! I don't want to dwell on the matter of you eating Lower Moon Two, Pero. He's just a Lower Moon. Even if you hadn't eaten him, he would have been killed by a Demon Slayer in the future."

Muzan calmly looked at Li Lei and said, not taking Pei Lang's death seriously. After all, a newly promoted Lower Moon Two was far too weak to warrant his attention. Upper Moons were the ones who were truly useful to him.

After hearing Muzan's words with his own ears, Li Lei felt much more at ease. However, it seems he will have to wear a disguise when capturing demons that are useful to him in the future.

After all, even though the original owner of this body was very much liked by Muzan, he couldn't help but keep courting death every now and then. He decided to use the newly acquired Blood Demon Art of the Wolf as his disguise.

"However—Peiro is still a Lower Moon, even if he's not strong, he's still one of my Twelve Demon Moons. The fact that you ate him makes me lose face, leaving a vacancy among my Twelve Demon Moons."

Muzan's sudden change in tone made Li Lei's heart race again, even though he had just calmed down.

"Wait a minute—didn't we say we wouldn't pursue the matter? How come there's still something we can't argue about?"

Li Lei's face showed five parts surprise, four parts speechlessness, and one part helplessness.

"What? You're already this strong, what are you doing still staying in the Lower Moon? Hurry up and become an Upper Moon. If you keep staying in the Lower Moon, you'll destroy the Lower Moon sooner or later."

Seeing the strange expression on Li Lei's face, Muzan was speechless, but still spoke firmly.

Hearing Muzan's words, Li Lei, who had just felt somewhat relieved, looked at Muzan in disbelief. He hadn't had enough of being ranked first among the Lower Moons of the Twelve Demon Moons!

"My lord, it is possible, but could you please grant me more time? I haven't decided yet whether to launch a bloody battle against that Upper Moon."

Li Lei made a pleading request to Muzan with a fawning expression.

"Fine! I'll give you ten years. If you can't become the waxing crescent moon, I'll strip you of your number and banish you from the Twelve Ghost Moons."

Despite Li Lei's attempts to curry favor, Muzan remained unmoved and resolutely issued what he considered to be a severe punishment.

"what!"

Li Lei's face showed surprise, and he unconsciously made a sound. "No? Isn't Muzan giving us a bit too much time? Ten years from now, the Demon Slayer Corps will probably be locked in a final battle with Muzan."

"What, you think the time I gave you was too short, and you want to add more time?"

"It's not short enough, it's not short enough, it's enough. Lord Muzan, I will become an Upper Moon within the time you set."

Li Lei hurriedly replied, fearing that Muzan would give him more time, but even if he did, it wouldn't make a difference. He'd just be wasting his breath thanking Muzan.

"In that case, I look forward to your performance."

Upon hearing Li Lei's agreement, Muzan revealed a satisfied smile.

Li Lei, standing to the side, also smiled obsequiously. Kokushibo, standing next to Muzan, looked helpless. What difference was there between this punishment and no punishment? Li Lei, the Lower Moon One, was probably stronger than the Upper Moon Five or Six by now.

Li Lei, who was smiling obsequiously before Muzan, recalled his calculations before the trip. His predictions were accurate, though there were some twists and turns, but the overall outcome was in line with his expectations. However, not being punished was also within Li Lei's expectations, since Lower Moon Five's experience as a human was very similar to Muzan's—both were weak and sickly.

Therefore, Muzan had a lot of goodwill towards him, and Li Lei, who knew this, was very casual about killing people or demons.

Muzan turned a blind eye to this, often bestowing upon Li Lei the blood of the Demon King, which other demons craved but could not obtain. As a result, Li Lei's strength increased extremely rapidly, easily surpassing that of Upper Moon Five and Six in just over a decade.

In all his centuries of experience, Kokushibo has only ever seen one exception: Li Lei. Lord Muzan has been so good to him that even the Upper Moons are jealous.

"I'm tired. Since you've already agreed, I'll give you a little help before you become the Upper Moon."

"Tell me what you want."

Muzan was in a good mood and asked Li Lei, who was standing next to him.

"Ah—Lord Muzan, you're not joking, are you? You're going to give me the help I want."

Yes! Tired.

Li Lei: "Haha, Lord Muzan, I'm so sorry. But since you've already asked, I'll make my request."

Upon receiving Muzan's reply, Li Lei felt that today was truly a good day.

"Lord Muzan, I want Lord Kokushibo to teach me breathing techniques and swordsmanship."

Glancing at Kokushibo beside Muzan, Li Lei made his request to Muzan. He had long wanted to learn the Moon Breathing Technique, which was second only to the Sun Breathing Technique, but he had never had the chance to ask.

Having received promises from Muzan, Li Lei tried to make a request. Whether he could obtain the Moon Breathing Technique depended on Muzan and Kokushibo's reactions.