[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong-":3,"chapter-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Pillar in Demon Slayer Is Extremely Strong but Overly Cautious",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336054,4566,"Chapter 128: Epilogue: The Sealed Memory — Bai Yun","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>Epilogue: The Sealed Memory — Bai Yun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue-White Star, Year 4034.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue walked along a street he knew well, a small backpack on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This street held his childhood memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though decades had passed and much had changed, he still remembered it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was when he was five that his parents had brought him here to stroll—right then, they met their fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had never forgotten one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That red mutated giant ant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago, when Bai Yue saw the corpses of the dead mutated giant ants, he had not found the one his father had wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered clearly: that mutated ant had lost one eye to his father—how could it simply vanish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one possibility:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That mutated ant had escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So over the years, while training himself, Bai Yue never stopped searching for traces or news of that mutated ant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh…” Bai Yue let out a faint breath, just as he turned to leave, a ragged, emaciated figure streaked past him, covered in grime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenched in its mouth was a large piece of cooked meat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by its shape, it seemed to be a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She appeared to be about thirteen or fourteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one of her hands looked strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her running speed was astonishingly fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop! Don’t run! You little bastard, always stealing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a burly youth chased after her, swinging a wooden stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of pity, Bai Yue reached out and blocked the youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?! Why stop me?! Are you in cahoots with that thief?!” the youth shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why stop me?! Don’t you know this thief keeps stealing meat from my father’s shop?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much? I’ll pay for her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. They're all pitifully mutated children, driven by desperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the youth softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t he know it was true?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though scientists had developed vaccines drastically lowering the mutation rate in newborns, some infants still mutated inevitably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his father often told him: just let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, his father felt pity for these mutated children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the youth couldn’t swallow his anger—this thief kept stealing meat from his father’s shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once or twice, he could overlook it—but this had gone on for months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father had clung to their old shop, saying it was inherited from the elders, too precious to abandon or sell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he’d caught her red-handed, so he’d chased her without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh… fine. I won’t take advantage. That thief’s been stealing meat from my father’s shop for nearly half a year—give me eight thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Bai Yue raised his hand, activated his smart bracelet, and projected a virtual screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth also pulled out his smart bracelet and opened payment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He transferred the money right there—even added two hundred extra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-this… young sir, you gave too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep the extra. Pack me a few portions of cooked meat, plus some rice and vegetables. I’ll wait here for half an hour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the youth returned carrying several packed meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young sir, sorry to keep you waiting. Here’s what you asked for.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks. You’ve worked hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all, young sir, take care now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth watched Bai Yue leave, then turned and returned to the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue carried the food, searching along the quieter outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hours of effort, he finally found the girl who had been stealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crouched in a corner near a trash bin in a secluded alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her lay a small pile of rags and scraps of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she couldn’t ward off the cold, at least this spot sheltered her from wind and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue approached her, but she stared at him with sharp suspicion, scanning her surroundings for escape routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue paid no mind; he simply placed the packed food a short distance in front of her, then stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you trust me, take and eat. If not, throw it away—it doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl sniffed the savory aroma of the food, swallowed hard, and her stomach let out a loud, insistent growl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her caution remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she’d eaten a piece of meat earlier, it hadn’t filled her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she couldn’t resist the temptation and snatched up the food, devouring it greedily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t care if it was poisoned—even if it was, dying full was better than…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enduring this day after day…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yun stood nearby, watching her eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, every last morsel, every drop of broth, was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue pulled a bottle of water from his backpack, unscrewed the cap, and placed it before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl grabbed it and drank it down in one long gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she sigh in satisfaction, patting her full belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wariness toward Bai Yue lessened considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood and walked up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-thank you,” she mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Bai Yue truly see her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of her arms was mutated—resembling a tentacle, branching into smaller tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair was messy and wild, yet unmistakably white, like his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grime covered her pale, emaciated face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue extended his hand and said, “Will you come with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl hesitated, then reached out and took his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for any reason—just a sixth sense told her this man wouldn’t harm her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the street, a scene emerged: a delicate white-haired boy holding the hand of a filthy, mutated girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl with a mutated arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the strange glances of passersby, the girl grew fearful and wanted to cling closer to Bai Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she feared her grime would soil him, so she held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They returned to the Luo Estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid saw Bai Yue and stepped out to greet him; seeing the filthy, mutated girl he held by the hand, she asked, “Young Master Bai Yue, who is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half the Luo Estate’s current success owed to Bai Yue’s help, so every servant held him in deep respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could you please prepare hot water for her to bathe, and some food?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Young Master Bai Yue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid asked no further questions and turned to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Luo Li walked toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Yue, you’re back. Who is she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Li, could you lend me some of your clothes for her to wear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time Luo Li had ever seen Bai Yue make a request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she didn’t fully understand, since it was Bai Yue’s request, she naturally agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take her to bathe first. I may need your help again shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. Take her, I’ll come soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Luo Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no… no need to be polite…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Bai Yue thank him, he blushed involuntarily and fled like a startled animal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the bathroom, the maid had already filled it with hot water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they called a bathroom was essentially no different from an artificial hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was normally used by the Luo family for bathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Yue!” Luo Li arrived at the bathroom carrying a bundle of clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are clothes I wore as a child—they should fit her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you. Could you please bathe her for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, no problem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Bai Yue was about to leave, the little girl instinctively followed, gripping his hand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I’ll wait right outside. Be good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some reassurance, the little girl finally calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Luo Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Bai Yue went to wait outside the bathroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl looked at Luo Li, nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. Come on, I’ll wash you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Li’s gentleness eased the girl’s guard. She took off her dirty clothes and stepped cautiously into the warm water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the warmth of the water on her skin, she felt utterly happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Luo Li took soap and shampoo and began washing her hair first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Close your eyes, or it’ll sting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl obediently shut her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the door, Bai Yue sat on a chair, unsure why he was helping this girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps fate had its own design…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe it was destiny…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The national authorities had already issued an order forbidding the abandonment of mutated children!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But some parents saw mutated children as burdens, and sometimes they even lost control!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they still discarded their underage children against the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some dumped them near welfare centers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this was only a small fraction—most families, regardless of their child’s condition, cared for them tenderly and nurtured them to grow healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping today wasn’t due to excessive compassion. This was Bai Yue’s first time doing this—and his last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he helped every time he encountered such a case, he had no business remaining on this earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like welfare centers—sometimes the burden becomes too great, and they too must abandon some children…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Li emerged, leading the now-clean little girl dressed in fresh clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the girl’s appearance was fully revealed to Bai Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he had guessed, she had the same white hair, loosely hanging down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dark, hollow eyes stared directly at Bai Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate face was still thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her small frame looked frail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was due to prolonged malnutrition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was clear that with proper care, she would grow into a beautiful child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In adulthood, she would surely become a stunning woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You worked hard, Luo Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl walked up to Bai Yue, extended her only intact arm, and wrapped it around his waist, pressing her cheek tightly against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly clung to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Bai Yue gently stroked her head, soothing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl looked up at Bai Yue and shook her head—she had no name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall I give you one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl nodded, her eyes filled with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue thought about what name to give her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft breeze drifted through the window, lifting her white hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked out the window at the blue sky, where white clouds drifted lazily, shifting shapes endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your name will be Bai Yun. You’ll share my surname.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai… Yun…” The girl spoke haltingly, murmuring the name over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she loved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai… Yun… like…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yun smiled sweetly, a single tear of happiness falling from her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Bai Yue. I’m your brother. She’s Luo Li. She’s your sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother… sister… like!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Li gradually grew fond of Bai Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was the first time she had ever seen Bai Yue smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For years, Bai Yue had worn only a cold expression—but now, perhaps this was a good beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Drip～ Drip～ Drip～ …】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this perfect moment, Luo Li’s smart bracelet received a call signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked it up and opened it—it was her brother, Luo Zhanyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, she felt annoyed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to call now? If it’s not urgent, he’d better lock his door tonight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d just finished developing a new drug—maybe she could test it on her brother and see how it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, if this isn’t urgent, then… hmmm～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end, Luo Zhanyun broke out in goosebumps—a bad feeling crept over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he interrupted something important?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… Xiao Li, there’s… there’s actually something I need your help with. Could you come… over to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t anything major—just some drug-related questions. Luo Li was better at this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t let her age fool you—age doesn’t determine ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Bai Yue…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I got it. I’ll be there in a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hung up without giving Luo Zhanyun a chance to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back to Bai Yue and Bai Yun—and saw Bai Yun had fallen asleep, curled quietly against Bai Yue’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take her to my room to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. Good. I’ll check on her later. She’s lived alone for so long—it’s been hard. I like her. Maybe I’ll adopt her as my little sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Luo Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no… no need… I-I’ve got things to do… I’ll go now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she spoken than Luo Li fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Bai Yue prepared to lift Bai Yun and carry her to his room for a proper rest, he heard her murmuring something—his nerves tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Bai Yue’s voice, her tension eased. She smiled sweetly and slipped into sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yue carried Bai Yun to his room and laid her gently on his soft bed, letting her sleep peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【I’ve seen many private messages asking if I can include Hu Die Ren in this story, but some say I shouldn’t. Someone suggested I ask you all: should I include her? If yes, I’ll need to slightly rewrite the ending. If no, I’ll continue as planned. Also, I’ve spent over half a month drawing the protagonist’s illustration—it’s done. I’ll release it in about one more chapter.】\u003C\u002Fp>",2152,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b1a7000a8f04ae86dd7ad841bb799f015db50692aa7a640cd49727bf0a814acf",null,"this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-127","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]