'Don't move…'
An inexplicable force held Yushiro's body in place; even if he screamed internally, he couldn't move an inch.
Yang Tao looked at Yushiro with a faint smile and asked, "You suddenly ran in front of me; you're not just trying to say hello, are you?"
Yushiro was certainly not just saying hello; he intended to give Yang Tao a warning.
As a demon, he never killed humans, but he could certainly teach a lesson to those who spoke disrespectfully.
Here,'speaking disrespectfully' referred to anyone who could out-talk him.
After all, with his personality, people usually couldn't help but want to beat him up.
"Stop fighting!"
Tanjiro was not a fool; seeing the shattered floor, he knew the two were not as peaceful as they seemed.
Running between them, he finally saw blood flowing from Yushiro's mouth, the crimson liquid already soaking his clothes.
"This..."
Tanjiro was at a loss for words. Yushiro and another demon had unexpectedly helped him, but Yang Tao seemed like an ordinary human.
Yang Tao smiled faintly and removed his hand from Yushiro's shoulder. Instantly, Yushiro felt control of his body return to him.
He quickly retreated, looking at Yang Tao warily, but he didn't act impulsively. He just calmly asked, "Are you from the Demon Slayer Corps?"
"Demon Slayer Corps?"
The Demon Slayer Corps was the organization in Demon Slayer that eliminated demons. If there were no Demon Slayer Corps, and demons were allowed to reproduce freely, this place would have been ruined long ago.
"Don't guess. I'm just a free agent. If I'm in a good mood, I'm a good person. If I'm in a bad mood, I'm still a good person."
Looking at Tanjiro, Yang Tao spoke to him with a kind gaze, "Tanjiro, if you don't mind, I'd like to follow you for a while..."
"Mainly to pass the time."
The world of Demon Slayer had no resources worth plundering for him. Even the Demon Slayer Corps' breathing techniques, Nichirin Blades, or Muzan's various abilities were useless to him.
Exhale, inhale.
Then, with the Red Matter Katar in his left hand and the Doom Spear, he could begin the slaughter.
Tanjiro looked at Yang Tao, astonished. "Why do you want to follow me?"
"Because I'm bored, and interesting things are bound to happen if I'm with you. Plus, I can train you and make you and Nezuko stronger."
Nezuko was really cute, and she could shrink from large to small.
"My work is very dangerous..."
"It's fine. I'm very strong, extremely strong."
Tanjiro had no choice; even if he refused Yang Tao, the other party could still follow him.
"Alright."
Then, looking at Yushiro, he said, "I want to meet that person..."
"No!"
Yushiro refused without hesitation. His gaze was fixed on Yang Tao. Taking such a powerful person with an unknown stance to see Lady Tamayo...
He would never do such a thing, even if it meant his death.
Yang Tao had already guessed his thoughts and looked at Yushiro playfully, saying, "You say... can I find the adult you mentioned?"
As long as the adult he spoke of wasn't Ultraman Zoffy,
then he would definitely be able to find them.
"Hmph, there's a barrier set up by the adult..."
"Then are you prepared to never return to that adult's side in this lifetime? If so... then let's go."
A chain shot out from Yang Tao's body, instantly connecting to Yushiro. Accompanied by the clanking of the chain, Yushiro's body lost control.
The chain tightened, and Yushiro was pulled in front of Yang Tao.
Just then, Tanjiro quickly said, "Don't kill him! I can smell the scent of that person and him!"
"That works too. Tanjiro, you lead the way."
I don't want to go, I can choose not to go, but if I want to go, then you have no say.
Looking at Yushiro, who was controlled by the Adamantine Sealing Chains, Yang Tao chuckled, pulling his body along as they followed Tanjiro towards the town.
After some twists and turns, the group soon arrived at a dead end. Tanjiro said with a puzzled expression, "The scent disappears here..."
Yang Tao directly pointed his finger at the thick brick wall in front of them and said, "This wall is fake."
Yushiro's face changed drastically when he heard Yang Tao's words, and he asked in disbelief, "How did you see that??"
Yang Tao glanced at Yushiro and smiled, "Your background is just too fake."
In reality, this wall was completely translucent in his eyes. Through the wall, he could see the two-story building in the courtyard inside, as well as the talisman pasted on the building.
'This ability is interesting... Is this an illusion or a visual trick?'
Being able to use talismans to create illusions—this ability could be quite useful if utilized well.
Tanjiro, hearing their conversation, walked to the wall in surprise and extended his hand. His palm easily passed through the seemingly solid wall.
"It really is fake!"
This was Yushiro's Blood Demon Art: Blindfold.
His Blood Demon Art could obscure others' vision or allow them to see things normally invisible. It could be activated through talismans drawn with blood, and he could also see everything that other talisman bearers saw through the talismans, even creating visual illusions.
However, the more things were obscured or hidden, the weaker the effect would be.
Yang Tao released the chain.
Yushiro, regaining his freedom, immediately ran into the courtyard. He needed to tell Tamayo about Yang Tao.
Just as the group passed through the brick wall created by the Blood Demon Art, a woman in a kimono walked out of the house.
Tamayo had long black hair, parted in the middle and styled into a large, low bun, secured by a floral hairpin.
She had light purple eyes, filled with gentleness, which reminded Yang Tao of Jean, though the Jean's eyes were dark purple.
Tamayo's eyes were beautiful, like a light purple mist. Her lips were rosy, contrasting sharply with her pale complexion.
She wore a dark purple kimono adorned with wavy light purple branches and red flowers, and a wide beige obi tied around her waist.
"I apologize for the delay. Please, come inside first..."
Tamayo's voice sounded very gentle, and in reality, she was a gentle person.
Yushiro quickly ran to Tamayo's side and said, "Lady Tamayo, that man is very strong..."
Upon hearing this, Tamayo looked at Yang Tao, who was following behind Tanjiro. If Yushiro said this man was strong, it meant her perception was wrong.
"Don't worry, I just came along with Tanjiro and Nezuko to have a look; I have no ill intentions towards you."
Yushiro heard Yang Tao's words and then looked at the dried blood on his own clothes.
He gained a new understanding of the word 'malice' in his heart.
At this moment, Tamayo's nose twitched. She looked at Yushiro's clothes and asked with concern, "Are you injured?"
"No... nothing, I fell on the way."
To put it simply, he had provoked the other party and then been beaten by them. No matter what, he couldn't bring himself to tell Tamayo.
Tamayo: "..."
This excuse was truly refreshing and unconventional.
However, being intelligent, she had already guessed the general situation. Since Yushiro didn't say anything, it meant he was in the wrong, which gave both sides a way to save face.
Tamayo looked at Yang Tao and nodded gently, saying, "Please, come inside first. The young lady who was scratched by the demon is still being treated, and I need to observe her condition."
Tanjiro immediately nodded and, pulling Nezuko, walked towards the mansion. Yang Tao also followed suit.