[{"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-56":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Pillar in Demon Slayer Is Extremely Strong but Overly Cautious",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"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},2335982,4566,"Chapter 56: Zero, the Warm Guy. Heading to the Bliss Sect","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>“Xiao Banei, why do you think you’re a sinner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero’s question plunged Xiao Banei into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the gauze on his face, recalling the dark past of the Xiao family…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a family—every man, woman, and child among them was a sinner, a scum! And he, born into that family, was no different from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s none of your business!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he walked away without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero said nothing in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s experiences differ; only those who have lived through it truly understand the pain within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never advise kindness to one who has never known suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not try to console Xiao Banei, nor tell him to let go of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, he would simply talk with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed the barrier in Xiao Banei’s heart… was deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Xiao Banei’s past reminded him of one thing he could never forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zero was 1500 years old… he killed fifty people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those people… were his fellow soldiers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had killed them with his own hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to his mansion and went to the second-floor room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to open the door, he heard voices from inside—among them, a faint cry of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero thought Kanao and Mitsuha were in danger, and rushed in without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kanao, Mitsuha, what’s wrong… with… you…? What happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao and Mitsuha sat on the bed, clutching their stomachs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were pale, twisted in pain, clearly suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you’re back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yue, what’s wrong with them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. When I woke up, they were already like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the two women on the bed, Zero stepped forward and asked, “How are you? Is something wrong with your bodies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao blushed slightly and replied, “I… I’m… on my period…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Period…? What’s that?” Zero, confused, activated his [Analysis Glasses] to scan their physical conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Analyzing… Analysis complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kanao Butterfly: Menstruation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mitsuri Kanroji: Menstruation, endocrine imbalance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the results, Zero understood their condition immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected their periods to coincide on the same day—what a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Mitsuri, she constantly ate all kinds of sweets—even sour, bitter, spicy, salty, or sweet snacks delighted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with her large appetite and binge-eating habits, this caused her endocrine imbalance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yue didn’t know about this because she was a high-intelligence precision robot; it was only natural she didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait here for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing their condition, Zero left the room, went downstairs to the kitchen, boiled some hot water, took out two hot water bags, filled them, and tested the temperature—perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamo no Kiri saw Zero’s actions and was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when Xiao Yue explained did she understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but think: Zero truly doted on his girlfriends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, he carried the two hot water bags upstairs and instructed, “Place these on your stomachs. For the next few days, avoid strenuous activity—I’ll handle patrols in your areas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially you, Mitsuri. For now, stop eating snacks. I’ll ask Kiri to prepare lighter meals for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing she couldn’t eat snacks, Mitsuri’s face drooped, her eyes pleadingly fixed on Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hoped her cuteness would make him lift the restriction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that look, Zero felt a pang of softness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hardened his heart and declared firmly: “Don’t look at me like that. Begging won’t work. I have to be responsible for your health.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mitsuri knew Zero meant well, so she’d endure for these few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet inside, she felt deep happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, won’t that be too much for you? Our patrol areas…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No such thing as too much. You and Mitsuri rest well—this is my order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she couldn’t argue with Zero, Kanao submitted to his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Kanao herself was a doctor and knew her own condition best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had experienced menstruation before, but never with such intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women pressed the hot water bags against their abdomens, and their discomfort eased slightly; color returned to their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zero relaxed a little, turned, and left the room to prepare something in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the [Analysis Glasses]’s [Menstruation Guidelines], he prepared red sugar water and hot milk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering Mitsuri’s sweet tooth, he made extra portions of red date and lotus seed soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jukou and the other children peered from the kitchen doorway, curious eyes fixed on Zero’s busy figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aroma made them swallow hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero had sensed them long ago. He smiled slightly and said, “You four, standing there doing what? Come help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four children stepped in, scratching their heads shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-nii, what are you making? It smells so good,” Hana asked, eyes wide with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s red date and lotus seed soup—for regulating your bodies and replenishing nutrients. Take these five portions to the living room table, and invite your mothers to join you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Zero-nii!” the four children chorused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loaded the red sugar water and red date lotus seed soup onto large trays and carried them upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mitsuri had smelled the scent long ago and immediately grabbed a bowl to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao quietly sipped her red sugar water, spoon by spoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mitsuri, eat slowly. If you need more, I’ll make more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kanao, eat more too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zero wrote down the precautions, handed them to Xiao Yue, and entrusted her and Kamo no Kiri to care for Kanao and Mitsuri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished all this, Zero checked his gear, preparing to depart tomorrow for patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a certain cave, Zero gripped a demon’s throat with one hand and roared, “Where is Doma no Can? Answer me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon, choking, rolled his eyes, unable to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he still wouldn’t talk, Zero dragged him by the neck to the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually tossed the demon into the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he died, the demon spat out a final curse: “You’re choking me, how can I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, he turned to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do I need a reason to kill you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero said this with absolute certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing here, he returned the large gold brick to his [Nanotech Space].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he glanced back at the black bear inside the cave and said, “Lonely Bear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words pierced the bear like a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear felt a million-point critical hit to his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second time this human had called him that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted nothing more than to punch the human’s face in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the bear decided to leave this place—find somewhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the blazing sun, he found a large, leafy tree and rested beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, three kirimaru crows flew in from the sky and landed on the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was Zero’s crow; the other two belonged to Kanao and Mitsuri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirimaru [Hibiki] and Kirimaru [Rei].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were female crows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women worried that Zero would be overwhelmed helping them patrol their zones, so they asked their Hukou Crows to accompany him and relay information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snow, Yan, Li—how is the situation in your zones?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow: “Master, there are no more traces of demons in your zone. A few demons, unable to bear it, ran into the daylight and were burned to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan: “Report to Zero Pillar, the Flower Pillar’s zone is the same—no demons have appeared for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li: “The Love Pillar’s zone is the same too—all the demons have fled to other zones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…” Hearing the three Hukou Crows’ reports, Zero’s eye twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These demons probably packed their bags and moved overnight… They have no respect for my demon-hunting profession—this is the how many times now…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Hukou Crows on the tree trunk shook their heads in a distinctly human way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow, at least, was used to this laziness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan and Li thought differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past half-month, they had prepared themselves for constant travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought it ended up being pure laziness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission hadn’t even reached Zero’s hands before the demons were already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even seen Zero, to save time, personally search for demon hideouts even during daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d drag them out, hold up a giant gold brick, and ask only one question: “Where is Kibutsuji Muzan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the answer wasn’t satisfactory, he’d smash the gold brick onto the demon’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes he even took them on sightseeing trips and treated them to snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow told the other two this was just daily life—get used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snow, Yan, Li—earlier I asked you to look into the [Wan Shi Ji Le Jiao]. Any news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow and Li shook their heads—no findings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero Pillar, I found some clues, but they’re vague. Directly southeast, about two hundred kilometers from here, there seems to be a patriarch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hukou Crow Yan relayed her findings to Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A patriarch… Unlikely, but I’ll go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks, Yan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, Yan and Li—fly back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters and tell Kanae and Mitsuri I’ll return a few days later. Snow, you go back with them too—tell Xiao Yue that once my business here is done, I’ll take her out for a trip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was uneasy and insisted on going with Zero, fearing he’d do something reckless again, like last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan and Li felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to worry—I’m only gathering intelligence. Rest easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his resolve, the three Hukou Crows reluctantly compromised and flew back to headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three Hukou Crows flew away, Zero retrieved his gear and inserted [Energy Crystals] for emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For absolute safety and to ensure nothing went wrong, he also stored his mech inside the [Energy Crystals].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after completing this did he finally relax slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dōma… Heh… I hope it’s really you! The injury Kanae suffered years ago—I’ll repay you tenfold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zero’s eyes gleamed with mockery and icy fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if merely killing Dōma wouldn’t satisfy his hatred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pulled out the [Dark Alloy Motorcycle] and set off toward the southeast—the location Yan had described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After riding all day, he finally arrived at his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a town, modest in size but seemingly prosperous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dismounted, retracted the motorcycle into his [Nanotech Space], and walked the remaining short distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the street, he scanned his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vendors shouted, children laughed, and even some traveling merchants passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything appeared normal—but inside, Zero felt an inexplicable unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped overthinking and found a hotel to stay in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he paid the hotel owner, the man’s gaze seemed odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a predator eyeing prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying, the owner led Zero to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guest, are you new here?” the owner asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, just arrived for a trip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Would you like to join the Ji Le Jiao? Even if you don’t join, just learning about it is fine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No thanks. I’ll only stay a few days before leaving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say that, guest! Our Wan Shi Ji Le Jiao’s patriarch is incredibly powerful—he’s a Child of the Gods, able to hear the divine voice…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I need rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, please, please…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the owner left, he went downstairs and summoned his men: “Watch that guest—he’s unusual! His attire screams wealth or nobility! If all else fails, sell him to the Flower District—you’ll make a fortune!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the owner and his men spoke, a [Destroyer Mini-Drone] in stealth mode recorded everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, while they were distracted, it flew back to Zero’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero observed it all through his [Analytical Glasses].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he suspected—something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… So it’s not good at all! Fine—I’ll let you live for now. Tomorrow is Dōma’s death day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you dare bother me again… I won’t mind erasing you from this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then released all his mini-drones from the [Nanotech Space], activated stealth mode, and sent them out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before acting, Zero needed to fully map his surroundings—to ensure tomorrow’s plan was flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wan Shi Ji Le Jiao… A few years ago, when I first encountered Dōma, Xiao Yue and I heard something about this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Search: Wan Shi Ji Le Jiao]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Searching… Search successful]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>",2012,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ec8090bb7a95bb2b5f8c919e8acfb9f2c7e9e1ca17f7474de14cf4b044616f9b","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-57","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-55",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]