Reincarnation as Lower Rank Five in Demon Slayer

Chapter 111 Provoking Public Anger

It's all that kid's fault! He's the one who made me look bad on the spot. I'm not going to let him get away with this.

The warrior, filled with rage, gave Li Lei one last look before leaving.

As the warrior with the face like an earthen wall left, the surrounding spectators looked on with regret, having expected to see a scene of blood splattering.

Looking at the group of cowardly drunkards who bullied the weak and feared the strong in front of him, Li Lei's face was full of contempt.

"Princess, tidy up and go get some good wine," Li Lei ordered Princess, who was sitting beside him.

"Yes, I understand."

Then Li Lei started pouring wine again at the new table. This time, Li Lei didn't drink the wine, but just smelled its aroma.

Looking at the wine glass filled with fine wine in his hand, Li Lei sighed. It was really strange. As a ghost, he could smell the aroma of wine, but he couldn't taste any of it. The ghost's body was truly peculiar.

"You're tired, can I give you a back massage?"

The princess standing beside Li Lei asked him a question.

Upon hearing what Duji said, Li Lei looked up at her and then nodded.

"Hmm—okay."

Amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, Li Lei savored the aroma of fine wine and enjoyed the massage service from Duo Ji, occasionally pouring a few cups of wine onto the ground.

Li Lei's actions filled the surrounding area with the aroma of alcohol, which made the Japanese soldiers who loved to drink extremely angry, and they even wanted to kill Li Lei.

"Yes, that's the look in your eyes. I love the way you want to kill me but don't dare to. It's so interesting."

As he spoke, Li Lei leaned closer to Duo Ji, acting completely unrestrained, practically wearing "Kill me" on his face.

"Sir, your behavior is dangerous and could lead to retaliation. Why don't you go to a private room instead?"

The shop owner, who had walked over, spoke to Li Lei with concern. The shop owner wasn't genuinely concerned about Li Lei's life or death; he was only doing this because of Li Lei's money. After all, the death of such a wealthy man would be the greatest loss for the shop.

"Why should we go to a private room? Just because of their condescending attitude. They should take a good look in the mirror. Do they deserve it?"

"Look how I've survived this long with all this money. Those ugly, broken people are nothing to me. I can wipe them out with a wave of my hand."

The people drinking in the shop: "..."

Shopkeeper: "..."

This rich young master, who seems to have come from nowhere, appears to have never seen the dangers of the world or known the horrors of human nature.

How dare you speak recklessly in public? Don't you want to live a life of luxury?

"Here you are, shopkeeper, this is your tip and payment for the drinks."

Li Lei casually took out a gold bar and tossed it onto the table without the slightest hesitation, as if the money had fallen from the sky.

As for the concubine's drinking sessions, that was voluntary on her part, and Li Lei believed that since it was voluntary, she didn't need to pay.

Daki: "Oh no, I got it for free."

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The brightly lit flower street at night is bustling with activity, filled with the fragrance of flowers, wine, and people, like a city that never sleeps.

After leaving the shop where Daki was, Li Lei strode away from this place that did not belong to him and headed out of the brothel. Throughout the journey, he had no desire to stay here except for his body.

As Li Lei walked away, a dozen or so men in black quietly followed behind him.

The man in black was completely covered up, even wearing gloves, so it was clear this wasn't his first time doing this.

Li Lei walked ahead, with the man in black chasing behind. The winding road became lively and bustling late at night because of the chase between Li Lei and the man in black.

Li Lei walked ahead at varying speeds, darting east and west, going wherever the path was most difficult, his pace completely unrestrained. The men in black following behind, however, were finding it all incredibly difficult.

I'm amazed that this kid is inhuman; who walks like that, completely reckless? Or maybe he knew he was being followed, which is why he's acting like this.

In a dense forest, Li Lei stopped and sat down to wait for the tagalong to arrive.

The trees here were twisted and deformed, dry and lifeless. Li Lei stopped here because he saw that this place was remote and deserted, lacking vitality. He wanted to fertilize the place and add some human touch.

Li Lei didn't have to wait long before the man in black, panting heavily, followed with difficult steps.

"Damn fat sheep, how can it run so fast? I almost lost it." The leader of the men in black said breathlessly.

Upon seeing people arrive, Li Lei calmly played with the few gold bars in his hand. He didn't even catch his breath the entire time.

Seeing Li Lei sitting on the ground playing with the gold bars in his hand, the eyes of more than a dozen men in black widened, and they were so excited that they were almost ready to snatch them.

"Haha, kid, can't run anymore, huh? Looks like you'll have to trade gold bars for your life."

"But it's too late. I want not only your money, but also your life. This is the price you pay for making me look bad in public."

The leader of the men in black removed his mask, stared at Li Lei with a vicious look, and revealed endless pleasure on his lips.

This man was none other than the pockmarked-faced warrior whom Li Lei had mocked in the shop.

"You're overthinking it. I just saw how hard you guys were working, so I showed you some of my money. I didn't mean to give it to you."

"Also, I actually know that you are among the people following me, and I also know your dissatisfaction and murderous intent towards me. You don't need to take off your mask to know that it is you."

As he spoke, Li Lei carefully put away the gold bars one by one, staring at the pockmarked warrior with an unfriendly expression.

"I wanted to give you a quick death, but you took off your mask and showed me your face that's so unappetizing, which makes me very unhappy."

"So I've changed my mind. I'll use a crueler method to make you leave in agony," Li Lei said calmly to the pockmarked warrior.

"You little brat, you're about to die and you're still saying I'm ugly. Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson."

"Brothers, grab him! I'm going to teach this brat a lesson about what it means to be torn to pieces, to wish he were dead!" the samurai commanded, his face contorted with murderous intent.

"It's the eldest brother."

Upon hearing the order, the crowd rushed towards Li Lei, their eyes filled with greed for money.

Seeing the dozen or so men in black rushing towards him, Li Lei's expression turned cold, and he raised his hand and waved it.

In an instant, several white threads shot out like sharp blades as Li Lei waved his hand.

In the blink of an eye, all but the pockmarked warrior in black were reduced to bloody fragments. The scene was utterly gruesome.

"You—you—what kind of monster are you?" The pockmarked samurai, who had never seen such a scene before, was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly.

Li Lei did not answer his question, but walked straight towards him.

As Li Lei drew closer and closer, the pockmarked warrior broke out in a cold sweat and, unable to withstand the pressure, fled in a flash.

But Li Lei would not let him off so easily. Li Lei raised his hand and gently grabbed the warrior, and the pockmarked warrior was immediately bound by his limbs.

Li Lei strolled toward the immobile, pockmarked warrior. "Weren't you going to kill me and torture me? Why are you trying to run away now?"

"So you're just a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong? You're really disappointing."

Li Lei shook his head at the warrior.

"Please don't kill me, sir. I'll never do it again. I'll do anything you want as long as you don't kill me."

The pockmarked warrior pleaded desperately.