The Glowing Cuisine Conquers the Tongue of God
Chapter 28 - Kamado Nezuko

Chapter 28  Kamado Nezuko

“Ubuyashiki Yoyaza? The current head of the Demon Slayer Corps?”

Looking at the weak man before him, his age should not be that old, but illness had worn him down, giving him a somewhat elderly appearance. His original looks should have been decent, but the large burns on his face had ruined his appearance completely. However, his voice was very pleasant to hear, calm and gentle, making one feel at ease.

Li Yang gradually merged the image of this man with the character Ubuyashiki Yoyaza from the anime Demon Slayer. So, this world had merged the plot of Demon Slayer?

Meanwhile, Nagi Zake Senzaemon explained Ubuyashiki Yoyaza’s background and information about the Demon Slayer Corps.

“In our Neon, there is a special kind of demon. Their real name is ‘Jiang Gui,’ a branch of the ‘Jiang’ type. They live off the flesh and blood of the living, fear the sun, and possess an extremely strong physique and supernatural abilities.”

“Jiang Gui have appeared in Neon for over a thousand years. They trace their origin back to a demon king called ‘Kibutsuji Muzan,’ who is the first of the demons.”

“The Demon Slayer Corps is a special organization dedicated to exterminating Jiang Gui. The people in this group have mastered a mysterious technique called the ‘Breathing Style,’ which allows them to use the Nichirin Sword to slay the Jiang Gui.”

“And Ubuyashiki Yoyaza is the current head of the Demon Slayer Corps, the head of the family.”

“Although he is much younger than I am, I highly respect him.”

“Furthermore, the Ubuyashiki family carries a very serious curse. All the children born in the family are frail and sickly, and no one has ever lived past the age of 30.”

“So, Li Yang, I would like to ask for your help. Perhaps only your Golden Fried Rice can lift the curse of the Ubuyashiki family.”

“Please!”

Nagi Zake Senzaemon made a formal bow, pleading with Li Yang. Beside them, Ubuyashiki Yoyaza hurriedly knelt, his weak body mirroring the same respectful bow as Senzaemon.

“Li Yang, I did not come for myself. The curse of the Ubuyashiki family can only be lifted by completely destroying Kibutsuji Muzan, because…”

“Kibutsuji Muzan is the shame of the Ubuyashiki family!”

“That’s right. Kibutsuji Muzan was also once a member of the Ubuyashiki family.”

Ubuyashiki Yoyaza revealed a hidden truth, his face full of shame, as he seemed regretful that someone like Kibutsuji Muzan had emerged from the Ubuyashiki family.

“I saw in the news that you, Li Yang, are able to cook a dish called ‘Golden Fried Rice.’ The light from that dish has an incredibly strong purifying power, so I have brought a little girl who was harmed by Kibutsuji Muzan. I ask you to help her.”

“Because of the blood of Kibutsuji Muzan, this little girl turned into a Jiang Gui. However, with her powerful will, she has suppressed the demon’s instincts… So, please, give her a chance to live in the sunlight again!”

“Please!”

Ubuyashiki Yoyaza bowed again and respectfully handed Li Yang a bank card. This was no ordinary bank card; it was a special card for storing spiritual crystals. After hearing Ubuyashiki Yoyaza’s explanation, Li Yang instantly realized that the little girl he was referring to could only be Kamado Nezuko.

“Has that little girl come too?” Li Yang asked.

Ubuyashiki Yoyaza, who had been anxious, quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Since Li Yang asked that question, it was clear he was planning to take action.

“Tanjiro, hurry and bring Nezuko in to meet Lord Li Yang!”

Immediately, the door to the tea room was opened. Li Yang then noticed that there were several people kneeling in the corridor outside. The Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Love Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, and the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho, had all come together — the four Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps. They had come to protect Ubuyashiki Yoyaza. From their expressions, it was clear that Yoyaza was deeply loved by the members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

In addition to the four Hashira, Ubuyashiki Yoyaza’s wife and a daughter were also present, along with another woman and a man. Li Yang gave a brief glance at them, not clearly identifying the woman’s appearance before his view was blocked by Tanjiro Kamado.

Upon hearing Ubuyashiki Yoyaza’s call, Tanjiro quickly entered the tea room with a large wooden box on his back.

He carefully placed the box down, opened the lid, and smiled as he spoke inside, “Nezuko, come out. We are about to meet the person who can make you human again!”

From the box, a three- or four-year-old little girl crawled out. This was Nezuko in her child form. Once she crawled out of the box, her body immediately grew larger, and she transformed into a 12- or 13-year-old girl. She held a bamboo shoot in her mouth, and with her large, watery eyes, she looked at Li Yang with a gentle and fragile expression.

Tanjiro immediately knelt and heavily bowed three times, pleading.

“Please, Lord Li Yang, save my sister!”

Li Yang remained silent, standing up and walking to another door in the tea room. He opened it and stepped inside.

This sudden action left Tanjiro in a daze. Had he unintentionally upset Li Yang?

Even Ubuyashiki Yoyaza felt a momentary panic, not understanding why Li Yang suddenly left.

Nagi Zake Senzaemon laughed heartily and explained, “Don’t worry, the next room is the kitchen. Li Yang has already agreed to your request.”

The members of the Demon Slayer Corps breathed a sigh of relief, filled with hope but also a trace of nervousness.

Could a dish truly exist that could turn a Jiang Gui back into a human?

Boom!

A fiery blaze illuminated the kitchen’s glass windows. A scorching heat spread out from the kitchen, causing the temperature in the tea room to rise rapidly. Even the four Hashira outside the tea room felt the intensity of the heat.

Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira, mastered the “Breathing Style of Water.” As water and fire were opposites, he had a sharp sense of fire. His face, usually expressionless, showed a hint of shock.

“What a powerful flame! It feels no weaker than Kyojuro Rengoku’s flames!”

The other three Hashira were very curious about what was happening in the kitchen. If it weren’t for Ubuyashiki Yoyaza’s repeated warnings to stay back, they would likely have sneaked into the kitchen to watch Li Yang cook.

In the kitchen, Li Yang used the “Explosive Flame” technique, and within just over a minute, he had prepared the Golden Fried Rice to perfection. He then carried it into the tea room. The door to the tea room was unexpectedly opened.

The four Hashira and the others outside all curiously watched the plate in Li Yang’s hand. Was this the dish that could turn a Jiang Gui back into a human?

Li Yang placed the plate in front of Nezuko and lifted the lid.

“Please taste this, the perfect Golden Fried Rice!”

Boom!

A golden light shot up from the plate, and intense heat rapidly spread out, causing the surrounding mist to glow with golden light, casting everything in a hazy golden fog. Anyone inside the golden mist instantly felt their bodies and minds being purified.

Ubuyashiki Yoyaza, whose face had originally been pale, suddenly appeared a bit rosier. He was astonished to find that the pain that had tormented him for so long had eased somewhat, and even his breathing had become smoother.

The usually hot-headed Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, who had an unruly expression, now looked calm and serene. The normally emotionless Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, seemed to have thought of something pleasant, as the corners of his mouth curved into a rare, blissful smile. The woman whom Li Yang had not seen clearly before gasped in disbelief.

“My God, this radiant aura… it really does suppress the evil aura of the Jiang Gui!”

“Moreover, this sunlight-like aura doesn’t harm me as a Jiang Gui. It’s truly amazing.”