When Victor and Shinobu returned to the Butterfly Mansion, it was around one o'clock in the morning.
After escorting the girl back to her room, Victor also returned to his own quarters.
After closing the door, he habitually opened the chat group.
But he found that the group was quiet.
Come to think of it, it was so late—everyone was either resting or cultivating. How would they have time to chat?
Thinking of this, Victor sat cross-legged on the bed.
"Strive to break through to Foundation Establishment as soon as possible!"
After setting a goal for himself, Victor began to cultivate.
In the early morning, a ray of sunlight shone through the window onto Victor's face.
At the same time, a notification from the chat group woke Victor from his cultivation.
When he clicked on it, he found that someone was tagging him.
[Belle: @Victor, thank you. My brother is finally no longer a weakling who can only sing, dance, rap, and play basketball!]
[Victor: ???]
Victor was confused.
Could it be that Belle's brother was actually a Kun fan?
Wait, why was Kun on her side?
[Belle: I taught the Return to Origin Technique to my brother yesterday, and he actually learned it! In the future, he'll be able to become a powerful master like me!]
So that's what she meant...
[Victor: You're welcome.]
[Lumine: I really envy your brother for being able to cultivate, but my Paimon can't even remember the formulas.]
She had been counting on Paimon to help share the combat pressure in the future, but now it seemed there was no hope.
[Kiana: So, how far have you all progressed in your cultivation?]
[Stelle: Just finished drawing qi into my body.]
There were two realms of cultivation: the mortal realm and the immortal realm.
The mortal realm was divided into the following stages from low to high: Qi Training, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Unity, and Tribulation Transcendence.
Drawing qi into the body was the threshold to entering the Qi Training stage.
[Belle: So fast? I just sensed the presence of spiritual energy!]
[Kiana: Me too!]
[Lumine: Just like Stelle, I've just finished drawing qi into my body.]
[Shinobu: I'm even worse off. I can't even sense spiritual energy.]
[Victor: This is normal. The spiritual energy in your world is very thin, so it's more difficult to cultivate.]
[Shinobu: So that's how it is?]
No wonder there was no response despite cultivating all the time.
She used to think that she didn't have good talent, but it turned out that it was the world that wasn't conducive to cultivation.
[Victor: When you have time, go to the world where Stelle or Lumine are and stay there for a while. The spiritual energy there should be abundant. Come back after you start the Qi Training stage. This way, you can absorb the spiritual energy of this world into your body.]
[Shinobu: Alright, I'll go when I'm free!]
[Kiana: Victor, what about you? Did you successfully draw qi into your body?]
[Victor: You underestimate me too much. I'm already at the first level of Qi Training!]
[Kiana: So fast?]
[Shinobu: As expected of Mr. Victor!]
[Belle: Envious.]
[Lumine: How did you do it so quickly?]
[Stelle: Men can't move so fast, you need to slow down.]
[Girls: ...]
[Victor: Stelle, you're becoming more and more mischievous.]
[Stelle: Is that so? I'm stating facts!]
[Victor: Wait, I'll come to your place in a few days, and I'll beat your ass to pieces!]
[Stelle: A gentleman uses his words, not his fists!]
[Victor: Sorry, I'm not a gentleman, I'm a villain!]
[Stelle: Lumine! Save me!]
[Lumine: Don't know you, thanks.]
In the next few days, Victor spent most of his time cultivating.
Occasionally he opened the chat group to chat and brag with his group members.
Six days passed in the blink of an eye.
However, Muzan never showed up.
This made Victor wonder whether Muzan had not received the message.
Or maybe he knew the news was fake and therefore didn't intend to take the bait.
However, what Victor didn't know was that the bait he had thrown had already attracted the attention of the big fish, Muzan.
And the demon progenitor had already started to take the bait!
Infinity Castle
The Upper Ranks, who rarely saw each other once every hundred years, gathered here again after only a few days.
Now they couldn't help but feel apprehensive.
Why were they being called together again after only a few days?
Could it be that another Upper Rank had died?
The Upper Ranks glanced at each other quickly.
5.5 people, the number was correct—no one had died.
Since no colleagues were killed, it couldn't be the result of someone's failure... Was Lord Muzan going to give them a new employee performance evaluation?
Just as several of them were lost in thought, the familiar feeling of oppression suddenly descended.
Then they all knelt on the ground.
Seeing his useless subordinates again, a hint of disappointment and anger flashed in the boss's eyes.
Humph, a bunch of Upper Ranks weren't even as good as a newcomer—they were truly useless!
When he thought of the newcomer, the scumbag boss felt better.
"This call is mainly to announce two things."
"First, the new Upper Rank Two has been chosen."
When these words were spoken, all the Upper Ranks were slightly stunned.
A new Upper Rank so soon?
Moreover, he had skipped the blood exchange battle and directly landed at the position of Upper Rank Two!
Was there some underhanded deal involved?
"Come out and meet your colleagues."
As soon as Muzan finished speaking, a thin, pale man with a pair of horns on his head walked out from behind him.
"Hello, seniors. My name is Canglang, the new Upper Rank Two. Please give me your guidance."
The man had a hoarse voice, and as he spoke, his pupils kept moving in different directions, looking extremely terrifying and sinister.
The veteran employees did not respond.
Several of them held a disdainful attitude toward this parachuted superior.
"Let's discuss the second matter."
Muzan continued speaking, bringing everyone back to their senses.
"Canglang has discovered news about the Blue Spider Lily."
When they heard this, they all showed expressions of astonishment.
Kokushibo's six eyes widened.
This newcomer was so capable!
He had actually found something that they had been unable to locate for hundreds of years!
No wonder Lord Muzan had allowed him to directly become Upper Rank Two.
In fact, they had guessed correctly. The reason why Canglang was directly promoted to Upper Rank Two was because of his great contribution!
"My lord, where is the Blue Spider Lily? Do you need us to retrieve it for you?"
Kokushibo asked, seemingly calm, but his slightly trembling voice showed that he was not at peace inside.
If Muzan overcame his weakness to sunlight, then couldn't they do the same?
After all, Muzan's blood flowed in their bodies!
"The Blue Spider Lily is located in a place called the Butterfly Mansion."
"That's where the Demon Slayer Corps' Flower Hashira is stationed!"
"Tonight I want you to accompany me, destroy the Butterfly Mansion, kill everyone there, and retrieve the Blue Spider Lily!"
A hint of cruelty flashed in Muzan's eyes.
"Yes!" Everyone nodded.