"What is this!" Sanemi Shinazugawa exclaimed, startled, as glowing wisteria petals surged towards his wounds and burrowed into his skin. He scrambled up from the ground, reaching out to grab them.
However, the wisteria petals could not be caught; they simply vanished into his skin.
The next moment, a warm and comfortable sensation emerged, and the gruesome wounds on his skin slowly began to fade.
Most of his injuries were not caused by demons but by himself. His constitution made his blood a rare 'marechi' for demons, and its scent would intoxicate them.
"My wounds are gone!" Sanemi Shinazugawa's eyes widened, the bloodshot appearance in them growing more pronounced, showing how deeply shocked he was.
Such terrifying recovery speed was something only demons possessed, yet now a human had achieved it.
This was definitely not something a human could do; besides demons, only God could.
Iguro Obanai at this moment only felt his cheek was very cool. Watching the gruesome wounds on Sanemi Shinazugawa's body gradually disappear, he quickly touched his mouth, his fingers reaching into the bandage, his heterochromatic eyes trembling slightly.
He was born in a remote family that worshipped a snake demon, which plundered the wealth and lives of ordinary people. For centuries, the family had only girls, and he was a rare boy, so he received much attention from a young age.
Because he was rare, he was raised as a sacrifice for the snake demon from childhood. To make him resemble the snake demon, the snake demon had his cheeks cut open, creating a split mouth like its own.
Strictly guarded, he had no chance to escape, no matter how hard he tried; he would be caught and severely beaten, his hands and feet shackled.
It wasn't until the Demon Slayer Corps arrived and slew the snake demon that the family, without the snake demon's plunder to sustain them, quickly fell into ruin.
He was born into such a sinful family, and his self-inflicted split mouth was an indelible mark of that sin.
Although constantly slaying evil demons was to protect ordinary people, it was more for atonement, and his split face was his inferiority that he couldn't show to others.
"It's gone…" Iguro Obanai felt as if his heart had been struck hard by a hammer. His fingers trembled uncontrollably, but he didn't remove the bandage. He looked at Shinobu Kocho, who was radiating a gentle light, filled with gratitude.
This warm power was undoubtedly the power of God! The Insect Pillar truly encountered God! A true God!
Although Gyomei Himejima, Kyojuro Rengoku, Giyu Tomioka, and Uzui Tengen had no external injuries, high-intensity training had left them with more or less hidden injuries.
Now that these hidden injuries were healed, they only felt their bodies were in better condition than ever before.
Uzui Tengen snapped back to reality, utterly astonished: "It's absolutely incredible! So flamboyant! Unbelievably flamboyant! Besides God, I can't imagine any being possessing such power!"
Demons? Don't even try to compare your evil Blood Demon Art, which is all about killing and devouring people, to such divine healing power.
Kyojuro Rengoku felt his current physical state and then looked at Shinobu Kocho: "What an amazing power, my body feels better than ever before."
"It is undoubtedly the power of God. Thank you very much, Miss Butterfly, for bestowing this Blessing upon us to dispel our doubts and suspicions."
At this point, Kyojuro Rengoku asked, like an older brother worried about his younger siblings.
"I wonder if there's any price to pay for bestowing this Blessing upon us? If there is, I sincerely apologize."
The effect of Shinobu Kocho's magic also dissipated at this moment, and the surrounding dreamlike scenery vanished. She took a deep, somewhat tired breath.
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Rengoku. There is no price for casting the magic; it only consumes a lot of magic power and mental energy."
"Magic power?" Kyojuro Rengoku was puzzled for a moment, then happily and loudly exclaimed, "Although I don't understand what magic power is, I'm relieved if there's no price."
"Mist Pillar… you?" Giyu Tomioka then looked at Muichiro Tokito beside him, who had suddenly frozen, tears streaming down his face.
Hearing Giyu Tomioka's voice, everyone looked at Muichiro Tokito.
Muichiro Tokito was the youngest among them. Even though he was a genius who became a Pillar in just two months, he was only 14 years old, and all the Pillars treated him as a younger brother who needed care.
He suffered a shock after his family was killed by a demon, which led to memory loss, and he couldn't remember anything, even things from ten minutes ago.
However, he could only remember the Breathing Technique and slaying demons.
"What's wrong? Muichiro? Why are you suddenly crying?" Uzui Tengen asked.
"Why are you suddenly crying?" Sanemi Shinazugawa's voice was a bit rough, but it was clear he was concerned.
"Did you suddenly think of something unhappy?" Mitsuri Kanroji's eyes were full of concern. What happened now! Miss Butterfly used God's power, and it felt so comfortable just now, so why is little brother Muichiro suddenly crying!
I'm so worried! Is he crying because he's hungry? Later, I'll treat little brother Muichiro to sakura mochi; it's sweet, and he'll definitely be happy after eating it.
Muichiro Tokito came back to his senses, raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face, and his expression became calm: "I'm sorry, I just recalled my lost memories, so I was a bit sad. I made everyone worried. Also, my amnesia has been cured."
He then looked at Shinobu Kocho: "Thank you very much, Miss Butterfly. I don't know how to thank you."
Shinobu Kocho looked at everyone healed by the magic, and their grateful, eager expressions. Although her face still held a gentle smile, she was very happy inside.
"Everyone, please don't thank me. This is all power bestowed by Lord Xia Wei."
Gyomei Himejima's eyes were not healed, but his body felt better than ever before. Tears flowed uncontrollably from his eyes, and his voice was filled with respect.
"Lord Xia Wei… ah… Is that the name of God from heaven? What a compassionate God."
Everyone knew that the main topic of today's Pillar Meeting was about to begin, and they instantly fell silent.
Shinobu Kocho nodded: "Lord Xia Wei is undoubtedly a compassionate and great God."
"His title in the human world is 'destiny fantasy great god,' the supreme God who presides over destiny."
"Lord Xia Wei is not from Takamagahara but has just arrived in this land from outside."
"Last night, after I completed a mission with Kanawo, I intended to visit a local shrine, but when I crossed the Torii Gate, I inadvertently entered Lord Xia Wei's divine domain."
"After that, Kanawo and I received Lord Xia Wei's favor and were granted a Blessing, becoming shrine maidens."
Mitsuri Kanroji heard this, thought of something, her cheeks flushed, and she shyly thought: 'Wow! She became a shrine maiden! Has Miss Butterfly been chosen by God as His wife! She got married just like that! Miss Butterfly is amazing!'