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Chapter 668: Night City's Reencounter with Wuzan
Chapter 668: Night City's Reencounter with Wuzan
Anger and resentment flooded Tanjiro's mind, but just as he was about to charge at his target, Night City's earlier instructions suddenly echoed in his head.
Looking around, Tanjiro saw the vast number of ordinary people surrounding him. After taking a deep breath, he forced himself to calm down.
Tanjiro never expected that the "target" Night City spoke of, the Man-Eating Demon, was the very culprit behind the massacre of his entire family.
Although Tanjiro was eager for revenge, he was also aware that if he acted in such a busy city, many innocent people would be affected.
He didn't want others to suffer the same fate as him due to his personal vendetta.
Moreover, this Demon was one that even Night City was wary of, indicating extraordinary strength. Taking on such an opponent alone would not be an easy task.
After clearing his thoughts, Tanjiro stood still, calming himself down before eventually appearing natural as he led Nezuko leisurely towards Demon King Wumcan.
As for Demon King Wumcan, he was currently disguised as Moonyan, with a wife named Lijie and a daughter.
The identity of "Moonyan" was, of course, just a cover for Demon King Wumcan, as he didn't want to raise suspicions about his inability to withstand sunlight.
As for his so-called wife and daughter, to Wumcan, they were mere tools, sometimes even reduced to emergency food supplies.
Having lived for over a thousand years, Wumcan had lost count of how many wives he had. By nature, he was cruel and ruthless, and would not allow himself to be bound by emotional chains.
The longer he lived, the more he feared death. The primary reason for Demon King Wumcan's strength was his intense desire to live.
Today, Wumcan, in his disguise, maintained his persona and happily went for a walk with his wife and daughter.
However, a pair of young teenagers walking by quickly caught his attention.
The boy's head was completely covered by a scarf, so Demon King Wumcan couldn't see his face. But as the Progenitor of Demons who had lived for over a thousand years, he couldn't possibly mistake the Demon Slayer Corps uniform and Sun Wheel Blade.
As a mere Demon Slayer Corps member, Wumcan didn't pay much attention at first.
But when he saw the girl beside the boy, he froze in his tracks.
As the Demon King, he couldn't tell that the girl was a Man-Eating Demon, and she carried no scent of blood or gore.
Could it be that a Demon Slayer Corps member and a Man-Eating Demon were walking hand in hand, shopping together? How had the world suddenly become so incomprehensible, even to someone like Demon King Wumcan?
Moreover, despite being a Man-Eating Demon, the girl seemed to maintain her rationality without consuming flesh and blood.
It must be said that when Tanjiro and Nezuko walked past Demon King Wumcan, he became interested in them, just as Night City had predicted.
However, Night City overestimated Demon King Wumcan's courage and caution.
Ever since his near-death experience at the hands of Tsugikado Genyuu, our Lord Demon King, though powerful, had become quite cowardly.
While Tanjiro and Nezuko had caught Demon King Wumcan's attention, he didn't plan to take action himself.
Instead, he used an excuse to bring his wife and daughter, and then summoned Suzu and Yuhari, two Man-Eating Demons who considered themselves Twelve Moon Ghosts, to capture Tanjiro and Nezuko alive.
After Suzu and Yuhari left, three drunkards stumbled into the alley, unaware of the danger, and provoked Demon King Wumcan.
The mighty Demon King, Wumcan, was mocked by a drunkard, "Your face is as pale as death, you won't last long."
Gyutaro Kurumado, the Demon King, immediately broke through his defenses and showed these three individuals who truly had a short time left to live.
With a sullen expression, he shook off the blood from his claws, an uneasy and restless feeling rising within him.
Just as he thought of leaving this place of trouble, a figure suddenly appeared at the other end of the alley and slowly spoke, "Those drunks were right.
Your complexion is truly poor, and you might indeed be close to death."
The initial bait plan had gone awry; Tanjiro Kamado and his sister had failed to lure Gyutaro Kurumado to the remote wilderness.
However, the plan couldn't be considered a complete failure. After all, Gyutaro Kurumado had taken an interest in the Kamado siblings and summoned his subordinates to this secluded place.
The two Man-Eating Demons summoned by Gyutaro Kurumado were mediocre, far from the Twelve Moon Ghosts' standards, so Yecheng was confident about Tanjiro's situation.
As for his own situation, having finally caught Gyutaro Kurumado alone, he couldn't let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"So that's how it is. Those siblings were your bait!"
Upon seeing Yecheng in the alley, Gyutaro Kurumado, who had lived for over a thousand years, instantly realized he had been tricked.
"Yes, I had planned to have the siblings lead you further away, but I never expected the Demon King Gyutaro Kurumado to be so cautious...
Or perhaps, you're even more afraid of death than I imagined?"
Despite Yecheng's mockery, Gyutaro Kurumado's expression darkened, but he didn't say more. He was more astonished that Yecheng could recognize him at a glance.
Gyutaro Kurumado, the Progenitor of Demons, was not exactly a secret, but few truly knew his name.
Even the Demon Slayer Corps had never seen his true face.
He had cursed all Man-Eating Demons, and if they revealed anything about him, they would instantly die.
Gyutaro Kurumado held the power of life and death over all Man-Eating Demons, and none, except for a few rebels, could betray him.
Yecheng must have seen him for the first time, yet he recognized him instantly, which surprised Gyutaro Kurumado.
"You seem quite surprised that I recognized you at first sight. But to be precise, this isn't our first meeting, is it? Two years ago, the Demon King visited my village and saw me, didn't he?"
Hearing Yecheng's words, Gyutaro Kurumado removed his top hat and looked at Yecheng with a more serious gaze.
Gyutaro Kurumado hadn't expected that two years ago, when he had only observed the man from a distance, the man had also sensed his presence.
And through Yecheng's explanation, Gyutaro Kurumado now understood how Yecheng had found him.
This man possessed a perceptive ability; having sensed his aura before, he instantly felt Gyutaro Kurumado's presence upon arriving in Asakusa.
"A troublesome ability, coupled with the hazardous aura you emit.
To be honest, if possible, I'd rather not be your enemy, as it would benefit neither of us."
(End of Chapter)
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