It was true!
Just as Su Yan had said.
Sometimes, the obstacle standing before the Demon Slayer Corps was not just their inability to match Muzan or the Twelve Kizuki in combat.
Rather, it was the fact that even though they knew of Muzan's existence, they could never track down his whereabouts.
As a result, even if the Demon Slayer Corps truly obtained the power to kill Muzan Kibutsuji, it would all be for nothing if they could not find him.
After all, compared to demons who could easily live for hundreds of years, human lifespans were simply too short.
So short that even if Muzan was outmatched, he only needed to hide in the shadows—just as he did when facing Yoriichi Tsugikuni—and wait for his enemies to run out of time and die of old age.
And the Blue Spider Lily, the very objective Muzan Kibutsuji had been searching for over a millennium, was indeed the perfect bait to lure him out.
During their thousand-year war against Muzan, the Ubuyashiki family had certainly considered using information about the Blue Spider Lily to draw him out.
However, just like Muzan, no one actually knew what the Blue Spider Lily was, aside from the doctor who operated on him a thousand years ago.
Due to this lack of understanding, even if they falsely claimed the Demon Slayer Corps had found the so-called Blue Spider Lily, Muzan would easily see through the lie.
But now, having obtained the truth about the Blue Spider Lily from Su Yan, the situation was entirely different.
They only needed to spread the characteristics of the Blue Spider Lily and falsely claim that the Demon Slayer Corps had found the legendary flower.
Given Muzan's personality, upon learning that the Demon Slayer Corps had acquired the Blue Spider Lily, his inherent distrust of others would guarantee that he wouldn't leave the matter to his subordinate Twelve Kizuki.
Instead, he would choose to act personally.
With that settled, only one final question remained.
That was, once they lured Muzan out, did they truly have the power to destroy him?
If they failed and Muzan learned the truth about the Blue Spider Lily, he would undoubtedly find a way to control humans to search for it during the day.
Given enough time, Muzan would eventually find the Blue Spider Lily and achieve his ultimate goal.
Thinking of this, Shinobu Kocho could not help but ask Su Yan with a hint of worry, "Will we win?"
"..."
Su Yan gave Shinobu Kocho a strange look, forcefully swallowing the confident declaration he was about to make.
That was close. He had almost subconsciously triggered a massive death flag.
Good thing he reacted fast enough, otherwise he might have ended up getting sliced in half, turning his name 'Su Yan' into two severed halves.
Immediately, Su Yan quickly changed the subject, looking at Kagaya Ubuyashiki as he said, "Finally, my third and last request."
"Mr. Ubuyashiki, can you tell me the location of Lady Tamayo?"
"You know of Lady Tamayo?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki froze for a moment, blurting out in surprise.
But he quickly figured it out. Since Su Yan knew everything about Muzan Kibutsuji and the Blue Spider Lily with such absolute clarity...
...it wasn't strange that he also knew about Lady Tamayo.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki asked Su Yan with a serious expression, "Could you tell me your reason for seeking Lady Tamayo? If you intend to do her harm, then I must refuse."
As for Lady Tamayo, even though Kagaya Ubuyashiki had never met her in person, as the head of the Ubuyashiki family, he was well aware of her existence.
Lady Tamayo was once a highly skilled doctor. Her medical expertise caught Muzan's eye, and in order to increase his chances of conquering the sun, he deliberately turned her into a demon.
Most importantly, Lady Tamayo was the only demon currently known to the Ubuyashiki family who had broken free from Muzan Kibutsuji's control.
In addition to that, Lady Tamayo was also an eyewitness to the battle between Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Muzan Kibutsuji during the Sengoku Era.
It was precisely because of that encounter that Lady Tamayo successfully escaped Muzan's control with Yoriichi Tsugikuni's help.
After breaking free from Muzan Kibutsuji's grasp, Lady Tamayo was brought back to the Demon Slayer Corps by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, where she met the Master of that era and revealed everything she knew about Muzan to the Corps.
It was also at that time that the Demon Slayer Corps learned from Lady Tamayo that Muzan's long-standing goal was actually to find a plant called the Blue Spider Lily, so that he could overcome his weakness to sunlight.
After some communication between the two sides, Lady Tamayo eventually formed a cooperative relationship with the Ubuyashiki family.
However, due to her identity as a demon, she remained hidden in the shadows, maintaining only a faint, intermittent connection with the Ubuyashiki family over the past few centuries.
Originally, Su Yan wasn't entirely sure if Kagaya Ubuyashiki actually knew Lady Tamayo's location, but judging from his subconscious reaction, Su Yan knew he had come to the right place.
However, Su Yan wasn't foolish enough to reveal his true motive for seeking Lady Tamayo.
Instead, he fabricated an excuse on the spot. "As far as I know, among those who are hostile to Demon King Muzan, Lady Tamayo is the only existing person who has witnessed Yoriichi Tsugikuni fighting at full strength."
"I imagine you all still harbor some doubts about my strength, right?"
"If that's the case, then why not let Lady Tamayo—an eyewitness to the battle between Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Muzan Kibutsuji back then—be the judge?"
"After all, I'm also very curious to hear Lady Tamayo's evaluation of how I compare to Yoriichi Tsugikuni."
Although it was just a made-up excuse, Su Yan genuinely held a fair amount of interest in Yoriichi Tsugikuni, this senior Nen user of the Demon Slayer world.
He wanted to hear the thoughts of Lady Tamayo, someone who had personally seen and interacted with him, regarding Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
"Is that all?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki asked, looking at Su Yan with a skeptical gaze.
"Well, if you're asking about other motives, I suppose there is one."
Hearing this, Su Yan patted Nezuko's small head, decisively using her as a shield. "After all, Lady Tamayo is a doctor whose medical skills are acknowledged even by Demon King Muzan. If possible, I hope she can develop a drug capable of turning demons back into humans."
"..."
Nezuko looked at Su Yan, her face full of emotion.
Big Brother Su Yan had not only saved her and her family from demons, but he was also continuously helping the Kamado family like this.
Nezuko was so moved that she couldn't speak for a moment. She could only hug Su Yan, affectionately rubbing her head against him.
The other Kamado children also looked at Su Yan with immense gratitude. They hadn't expected that, even at a time like this, he was still keeping their demonized family members in mind.
Out of the three conditions he proposed to the Demon Slayer Corps, two of them could be said to be entirely for their sake.
As for whether Su Yan was telling the truth, Tanjiro's nose could discern it to a certain extent.
It was true!
Tanjiro thought to himself, 'It's truly wonderful that we met Mr. Su Yan.'
He then looked at his sister Nezuko, who was affectionately clinging to Su Yan.
'It would be great if Nezuko could end up with Mr. Su Yan.'
Su Yan remained silent, smiling at Nezuko in front of him before shifting his gaze back to Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
"Very well!"
Although Kagaya Ubuyashiki still harbored some doubts in his heart, he agreed to Su Yan's request, though he didn't make an absolute promise. "I will have a Kasugai Crow from the Demon Slayer Corps contact Lady Tamayo on your behalf. If we can obtain her consent, I will inform you of her location then."
His gaze then swept across the people gathered before him.
The return of Sun Breathing, the assistance of a powerhouse like Su Yan, and the acquisition of information regarding the Blue Spider Lily.
With all this good news stacking up, Kagaya Ubuyashiki couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Perhaps this time, they truly had a chance to kill Muzan Kibutsuji and put an end to this thousand-year blood feud.
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