[{"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-57":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},2335983,4566,"Chapter 57: You Have No Emotions At All!","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>【Wan Shi Lele Sect: Originally founded by Tong Mo’s parents, who believed him special at birth due to the seven-colored rainbow membrane and pure, snow-white hair like white oak.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His parents thought he could hear the voices of gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tong Mo considered his parents hopelessly foolish, and viewed the Wan Shi Lele Sect they founded as a boring religion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt the so-called followers were pitiful, so he always humored them—yet he had never heard any divine voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, Tong Mo began to believe he was born into this world to bring happiness to those pitiful souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, his mother discovered he had slept with many female followers, and hacked him to death; then, in near-madness, she poisoned herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, the young Tong Mo felt not a single ripple in his heart at this massive upheaval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until age twenty, he met Kibutsuji Muzan and was turned into a demon. Having spent his childhood as a constant confidant for adults pouring out their pain, he ultimately formed the twisted belief that “death is redemption for humans.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the information from the 【Analytical Glasses】 and recalling Tong Mo’s personality, Zero grew increasingly repulsed by his existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Death is redemption for humans? Then I wonder… is death also a redemption for you, Tong Mo? Hehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero resolved to act at dawn the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why act during the day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, it was part of the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His plan had two parts: A and B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plan A: Go to Tong Mo’s Lele Sect, fight him, and see if he can once again draw Kibutsuji Muzan’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can, that would be perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can’t, it doesn’t matter—then he’ll simply torture Tong Mo until this emotionless man finally understands despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, during daylight, Tong Mo will surely hesitate; the Lele Sect is his hiding place, so he won’t dare cause massive destruction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if he unleashes his full power—say, his Blood Demon Art: Lotus Bodhisattva?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buildings would be destroyed, and he’d be burned to death by sunlight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those constraints, he could properly torture Tong Mo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plan B was a contingency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example: Meiyu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago, when Zero fought Tong Mo, Meiyu rescued him, preventing Zero from killing him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tong Mo isn’t rescued by Meiyu this time, Zero can kill another Upper Moon demon and weaken Kibutsuji Muzan’s forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he is rescued… hehe, then Zero can simply re-enter the Infinite Castle and give Kibutsuji Muzan a “surprise!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A “surprise” controlled by mecha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zero pondered these thoughts, his hands never stopped, scanning every frame transmitted by the small drones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One drone’s feed startled Zero—not because of anything else, but because a sign above a door clearly read “Wan Shi Lele Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect to find it so quickly… hehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately directed all other small drones toward the location of the Wan Shi Lele Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scattered, filming from above, forming a structural map sent to the 【Analytical Glasses】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the thermal scanners inside the drones, roughly 250 people—followers—were present inside and outside the massive sect compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the compound’s center, a human-shaped heat signature was detected—but its temperature was terrifyingly low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only be Tong Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a demon’s body temperature drops this low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The central area is surrounded by trees—clearly planted to shield from sunlight during the day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? Wait! Is that… a basement?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drone scan revealed a basement beneath the center, at least one-third the size of the entire sect compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, thermal readings confirmed life signs within the basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All answers will be revealed tomorrow morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful observation, he recalled all drones and stored them in the 【Nanospace】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zero had no intention of sleeping—someone was watching him from a corner above his guest room ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to guess—it was surely the hotel owner’s underling. Fortunately, his 【Analytical Glasses】 drones were in stealth mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if the man saw them, he’d report it; if Tong Mo noticed, the plan could fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zero continued pretending ignorance, sitting by the window, gazing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if merely admiring the view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zero suspected, the hotel owner had indeed sent a man to secretly watch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his usual tactic for profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He targeted wealthy tourists: if female, sold to the Flower Street; if male, same fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Zero rose promptly, ate his own rations, and prepared to visit the Wan Shi Lele Sect to greet Tong Mo properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the lobby, as he prepared to check out, the hotel owner asked: “Sir, didn’t you say you’d stay a few more days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Last night, a voice kept echoing in my mind, telling me something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This piqued the owner’s curiosity. “What was it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The voice told me to go to the Wan Shi Lele Sect. Oh, and it also told me its name—Tong Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you mean the Master?!” At the name, the hotel owner grew visibly agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My, you’re truly fortunate! To hear the Master’s call!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes~ It’s so 【fortunate】~ So I’ve decided to tell him about you sending someone to spy on me last night, trying to kill me. I wonder… how he’ll deal with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hotel owner instantly tensed, a cold sweat trickling down his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zero had fabricated it—just because he disliked the owner, and it worked surprisingly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-this… sir, you misunderstand! I only… only… only worried for your safety! How could I ever do such a thing? Yes! That’s right—I sent men to protect you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero sneered inwardly, forced to admire the owner’s “ingenuity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph~ So I should thank you? Should I go tell the Master right now? He hears the voices of gods—he’ll know if you’re lying! !!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hotel owner immediately dropped to his knees before Zero, banging his head repeatedly, terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder—he’d been brainwashed so thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero felt no sympathy for such a man, nor any mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d likely done this many times before. Killing him would be too kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a cold snort and turned away decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before leaving, he left a “gift” in the room where he’d slept the night before—hope the owner liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, following the address recorded by the 【Analytical Glasses】 the previous night, he arrived at the Wan Shi Lele Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped forward, the gate guards blocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop. What do you want here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tong Mo invited me to the Wan Shi Lele Sect to see him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! The Master summoned you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards knew the Master’s name—anyone personally summoned by him couldn’t be ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, their demeanor softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! Since the Master summoned you, you’re clearly no ordinary man! Please, come in, come in! Please speak well of me to the Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will,” Zero said aloud, but inwardly thought: “As long as the Wan Shi Lele Sect still stands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sect, he walked straight ahead; whenever blocked, he repeated the same words—or described Tong Mo’s features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed through unimpeded, soon reaching the door of the central hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled open several wooden doors, finally entering the inner chamber, where voices could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Male and female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male was clearly Tong Mo; the females, likely his followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he yanked open the final door and saw Tong Mo laughing merrily with the female followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Mo’s smile remained as false and hollow as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing another visitor, Tong Mo grinned: “Ah~ Another one of my lovely followers…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he saw Zero’s face, he recalled the incident over half a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe… Long time no see, Tong Mo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero and Tong Mo stared at each other across the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female followers felt the air crackle with tension—Zero’s icy killing intent made them shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Tong Mo and Zero locked gazes, they quickly rose and fled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~ My lovely followers have all fled because of you~ Why so hostile? Why not sit down and talk properly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Mo grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero said nothing. Quietly, he retrieved a 【Dark Alloy Cross Drone Cannon】 from his 【Nanospace】 and placed it beside him, then affixed a 【Quantum Shield】 to his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held up two fingers to Tong Mo. “You have two minutes to think of your final words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Mo laughed. “How can you say that? We’ve met several times—we’re practically old acquaintances. Let’s sit and chat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, by the way, Lord Inosuke seems eager to see you again. He must really like you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this—you become a ghost too, so I can take you to meet Lord Akaza. He’d be delighted, and besides, Lord Muzan seems to like you quite a bit~…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero found Tōma increasingly repulsive and detestable, and cut him off: \"Tōma, don’t you have any self-awareness? Hasn’t anyone—no, hasn’t any ghost told you that you talk too much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh dear, what are you saying? How could anyone dislike me? Everyone adores me~ Lord Akaza even often converses with me~ Though, to be fair, I’m the one who initiates the talks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, since Lord Akaza became a ghost, he’s never eaten or killed a single woman! No wonder he lost his blood battle against me—don’t you think? Ah, right, right—I haven’t even asked your name yet…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re becoming more and more detestable, Tōma, you bastard!\" Zero raised the [Dark Alloy Cross Floating Cannon], aimed its rear at Tōma, and rotated the connection point of the floating cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cross Floating Cannon activated its second form, its rear splitting open to the left and right, revealing the machine gun barrels within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tōma, let me be clear—everything you say with your mouth is pure fabrication! Humans experience many emotions: anger, joy, laughter, sorrow…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you? Your smile is fake, genuinely repulsive! You know it deep down, don’t you? Because… you have no emotions at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tōma’s expression slowly darkened—as if this were his true face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you speak such venomous words? Until now… no one has ever dared speak to me this way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hrr~? Really? Lucky for you, I’m the first—and the last—to say it to you. Let me tell you the truth: I came to your Wan Shi Ji Le Jiao today to avenge my beloved! Years ago, you hurt Kanae, nearly killing her! Today, I’ll make you wish you were dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? Blood Demon Art…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taptaptaptap…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine gun muzzle of the Cross Floating Cannon fired a continuous stream of high-temperature bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long tongues of flame seemed ready to devour everything before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tōma, still unable to activate his Blood Demon Art, had to leap away instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he left, the spot he’d occupied exploded and burst into flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero immediately rotated the machine gun muzzle and kept firing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tōma tried to close in, but had no opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim room, Zero’s face, lit by the flames, looked sinister and mad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tōma wanted to unleash his strongest Blood Demon Art—a frozen Bodhisattva—but it was daytime outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the frozen Bodhisattva broke through the ceiling, he’d die too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only option now was to lure this Pillar into the basement, trap him there, then freeze him and present him to Muzan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But plans are beautiful, reality is cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero seemed to anticipate his move, rotating the machine gun muzzle to unleash a furious barrage toward his advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha… Tōma, aren’t you supposed to be powerful? Fight back, then! Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1911,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6ae5b1689280504e9face86ef150b068f245f36b1dc05671de89edf11490a133","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-58","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-56",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]