Under Xia Feng's gaze, Rengoku stopped in place.
"Mr. Xia Feng!"
Seeing Xia Feng, Kyojuro Rengoku looked a little surprised before loudly greeting him.
"I had already received a message saying that someone from the Butterfly Estate would come to assist, but I didn't expect that you personally would come!"
Rengoku said enthusiastically, his big eyes wide open.
Xia Feng replied,
"Shinobu came as well, but she has to lead the medical team. So I came ahead alone."
Rengoku nodded in understanding.
"I happened to be nearby. After receiving the crow's message, I rushed here immediately! Please allow me to assist as well!"
As he spoke, he placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.
Xia Feng smiled.
"There's actually nothing left to do… the ones who needed killing are already dead."
"An Upper Rank Five—I killed it. A Lower Rank Five—Tanjiro killed it."
Rengoku blinked, momentarily unable to process the words.
A few seconds later, he exclaimed in shock,
"T-two Twelve Kizuki?!"
"This mountain actually hid such power!"
Then he couldn't help but look at Tanjiro.
"This young man actually killed a Lower Rank demon! Amazing!"
Tanjiro scratched his head awkwardly.
"It's thanks to Master Urokodaki and Mr. Xia Feng's guidance."
Rengoku knew of Urokodaki, the former Water Hashira, but he hadn't known Tanjiro had also trained with Xia Feng.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Xia Feng and Tanjiro were truly two geniuses who had suddenly appeared in the world.
At that moment, Rengoku suddenly felt something was wrong.
Ever since arriving, he had sensed a strange presence nearby.
Following that presence, he looked over.
Then he saw Nezuko, who was being held in Xia Feng's arms like a doll.
Rengoku's eyes widened instantly as he pulled out his Nichirin blade.
"Mr. Xia Feng! Quickly release the child in your arms—she's a demon!"
As he spoke, he took a deep breath, preparing for battle.
Hearing this, Tanjiro hurriedly stepped between them.
"Wait! Wait a moment! She's not a demon… no, she is a demon, but she's not an evil demon!"
Rengoku looked confused.
A demon was a demon.
How could there be good or evil among them?
Just as he was about to ask Tanjiro to step aside—
A graceful figure suddenly descended nearby.
Shinobu Kocho landed lightly on the ground and curiously looked at the group.
"What's… going on here?"
she asked with a blink.
Rengoku immediately explained,
"The child Mr. Xia Feng is holding is a demon! It's dangerous!"
Hearing this, Shinobu turned to Xia Feng.
When she saw Nezuko in his arms, the corners of her lips lifted into a dangerous smile.
"Oh my… Xia Feng-kun."
"You've only been here for such a short time and you've already picked up a cute girl."
Xia Feng looked innocent.
"My relationship with Nezuko is completely pure."
When Shinobu heard the name Nezuko, she suddenly understood.
She had heard the name while chatting with Kanao earlier.
Nezuko—the younger sister of Kamado Tanjiro, a girl who had turned into a demon.
Looking at Nezuko closely, Shinobu had to admit—
Nezuko was incredibly adorable.
Even as a Demon Slayer, Shinobu felt a little charmed by her.
Under normal circumstances, no matter the reason, she would attack a demon immediately.
But seeing Xia Feng holding Nezuko like that made her hesitate.
If Xia Feng believed Nezuko was harmless, was it really right for her to interfere?
After thinking about it, she decided not to act for now and simply observe.
Seeing Shinobu's reaction, Rengoku became even more confused.
Why was it that among the four Demon Slayers present, only he wanted to attack the demon?
Had he eaten something strange today and started hallucinating?
He spoke again,
"Mr. Xia Feng, and this young man—"
"I don't know why you are protecting a demon, but this already violates the Demon Slayer Corps' rules."
"Please step aside!"
Hearing this, Tanjiro started sweating nervously.
He had absolutely no idea what to do in this situation.
Subconsciously, he looked toward Xia Feng for help.
But Xia Feng simply looked completely unconcerned.
Rengoku fell into hesitation.
Whether because of duty or personal belief, he couldn't ignore a demon.
When encountering demons—kill them.
This was the unchanging rule of the Demon Slayer Corps.
The words engraved on his Nichirin blade—
"Destroy Evil Demons"
—were not decorations.
Even if Xia Feng was a Special Advisor, it wouldn't change his resolve.
Thinking this, he tightened his grip on the sword and prepared to give a final warning.
Just then, a crow suddenly flew across the sky.
"CAW! Message from headquarters!"
"Special Advisor Xia Feng, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku, Insect Hashira Shinobu Kocho, Demon Slayer Kamado Tanjiro, and his sister Kamado Nezuko are summoned to headquarters immediately!"
Hearing this, Rengoku was stunned.
The Master… was inviting a demon to headquarters?
Tanjiro became nervous again after hearing the message.
"They want Nezuko to go to the Demon Slayer headquarters?!"
"Are they going to publicly execute her?!"
Xia Feng: "..."
He had been trying to maintain some composure and not laugh.
But Tanjiro's words nearly made him lose it.
Shinobu walked to Xia Feng's side, slightly worried.
"Could this cause trouble?"
Xia Feng shook his head.
Nezuko would have to pass this trial sooner or later.
Without the Demon Slayer Corps' recognition, she would always face danger.
And compared to external threats—
Threats from behind were far more troublesome.
He looked at Shinobu.
"Shinobu, how's the situation on the battlefield?"
Shinobu frowned slightly.
"It's bad. Many lower-ranked slayers died."
"Some were forced to kill each other after being controlled."
"Others were turned into strange monsters—half human, half goldfish."
Xia Feng suddenly froze.
He had accidentally forgotten someone…
"Did anyone encounter a swordsman with yellow hair?"
he quickly asked.
Shinobu nodded.
"Agatsuma Zenitsu, Mizunoto rank."
"He was poisoned by spider venom. All four limbs have shrunk and weakened—considered a severe injury."
Xia Feng let out a breath of relief.
As long as Zenitsu wasn't dead, he could still save him.
At the same time, Xia Feng silently apologized in his heart.
He had been so focused on Tanjiro earlier that he completely forgot about Zenitsu.
It was all Gyokko's fault!
Xia Feng quietly shifted the blame onto the already deceased "artist."
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