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If Xia Yan were to rank the people in this world according to their importance...
At the top of the list, and the most important to him, were his three half-wives: Kanae Kocho, Shinobu Kocho, Tamayo, and Aoi, as well as Jigoro Kuwashima, the first old man who made him feel like he had family.
Next up are Tanjiro and his six siblings, Nezuko, and Kikuko, the Kasugai crow.
Although they were all adopted sons, they truly respected and loved Xia Yan as if he were their father, calling him "Dad" affectionately.
As for Kikuko, she was his one and only pet.
These nine people, two ghosts, and one bird are Xia Yan's important "family" in this world so far.
Chapter 197 Is it okay to do anything?
To be honest, the person who has spent the most time with him in the past two years is actually Kikuko, the kasuri.
Since a dozen or so Kasugai crows were tasked with relaying messages, Kikuko never left Natsuhiko's side by more than ten meters after he became the "Storm Pillar."
Every day, he would kiss and hug Xia Yan, rub against him, and sometimes sing a little tune.
If it weren't for the vast difference in species, if Kikuko were even slightly more skilled, women like Kanae Kocho, Shinobu Kocho, Tamayo, and Aoi would probably be no match for her.
As for the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps with whom he got along fairly well, they were in the third rank and could be considered friends.
Going further down the line, perhaps the "Arashiya" he built himself is more important than that of ordinary people, since they also have vested interests in it.
Apart from the people mentioned above, everyone else was no different from cauliflower to Xia Yan.
Therefore, he didn't care whether Ling Yuzi had dozens or hundreds of lives on his hands.
Just like he doesn't care how many loaves of bread the people passing by have eaten in their lives.
"Oh really……"
"However, I need your cooperation in doing some experiments."
Facing Ling Yuzi's expectant gaze, Xia Yan nodded, then took out the pale purple potion and said with a smile.
He looks like a creepy uncle trying to lure a little girl with a lollipop.
Of course, if it were just an ordinary little girl, Xia Yan could easily abduct her even without lollipops, given his looks and smooth talk. He'd probably even willingly let her mother be taken away.
"I'll do it! As long as you don't kill me, I'll do anything you ask!!!"
Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Ling Yuzi nodded excitedly.
His tone even subtly revealed a sense of eagerness.
"Anything is fine...?" Ling Yu's question immediately perked Xia Yan up. "What's your name?"
"Odds."
"Leftover points..."
Xia Yan repeated the name of the little ghost girl.
His gaze swept back and forth over Ling Yuzi's thin frame with a slightly scrutinizing look.
The white-haired loli is a plus, and her appearance also matches my aesthetic.
She has horns on her head, and unlike Kanae, she doesn't reject her identity as a demon, which is quite good.
Although he is very thin, as a demon he can change size at will, and since Kanae and Tamayo are not very willing, he has not yet tried the loli form.
Although it doesn't fit my usual style of not meeting children...
However, Lingyuzi only looks like a child, but is actually several decades old, so it is not considered a violation.
She has a timid personality and cries easily, so it seems kind of fun to bully her.
Raising one of these seems like it would be quite interesting...
After a preliminary observation of the remainders, Xia Yan nodded in satisfaction.
Still, business matters.
With that thought in mind, Xia Yan inserted the portable injection device in his hand directly into Ling Yuzi's neck.
"it hurts--"
Ling Yuzi shuddered in pain. She didn't know what Xia Yan was doing, but she felt as if something was flowing through her body with her blood circulation.
It felt as if something that didn't belong to me had been killed.
This process was obviously not pleasant; in fact, it could be described as quite painful.
But then he thought that if he didn't behave well and angered this terrifying swordsman, he might lose his life on the spot.
She didn't dare to make a sound, but looked at Xia Yan with tears in her eyes and a slightly aggrieved expression, silently enduring the pain.
Fortunately, this feeling didn't last too long.
Just when Lingyu felt she was about to break down and cry, the pain gradually disappeared.
Moreover, it seems that...
The ghost seemed to feel much refreshed.
"How do you feel?"
Xia Yan had been using his Byakugan and Transparent World to observe the changes within Zero's body.
Seeing that the modification of the drug seemed to be finished, he asked directly.
"Huh? It felt... painful... but I feel much better now..." Lingyuzi said tentatively.
Xia Yan frowned slightly.
These were not the things he wanted to know.
Although Ling Yuzi endured the pain without making a sound, Xia Yan, who had always observed her with his white eyes and clear worldview, was somewhat aware of the suffering she was enduring.
After all, he had seen all the body's natural reactions to pain, such as convulsions and tremors.
"Besides these, are there any other feelings, for example..."
"Something like a connection to Muzan Kibutsuji."
Upon hearing the name Muzan, Zero's pupils constricted sharply.
But at the same time, she also realized what the drug had just killed inside her body.
She now understood why she suddenly felt a sense of relief.
Because the cells in his body belonged to Muzan, they seemed to have been killed by the drug.
The connection between myself and Muzan has been severed!
"Well... it seems so. The connection with that person has been severed."
She didn't hide anything and said this.
After all, since Xia Yan personally injected her with the drug, he must have known about its effects.
Upon hearing Ling Yuzi's words, Xia Yan smiled with satisfaction.
Although he was 90% certain that the medicine would be effective, it was necessary to do so to account for that 10% uncertainty.
However, this is only Zero's own feeling, and whether he has completely broken free from Muzan's control remains to be tested.
He also came up with a testing method.
"Then tell me that person's name."
"Say the name of the progenitor of all demons: 'Kibutsuji Muzan'!"
"—!! Xian?"
Upon hearing Xia Yan make this request, Ling Yuzi shuddered violently, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, whereupon she began to tremble uncontrollably.
"I...I dare not..."
She lowered her head and uttered the word in a trembling voice, her fear evident in her expression.
It was a feeling of fear that seemed to tremble even deep in one's bones.
Xia Yan bent down in front of Ling Yuzi, grabbed her corner, and forcefully tilted her head back so that Ling Yuzi would look him in the eye.
"I won't kill you as long as you utter the name 'Kibutsuji Muzan'!"
"Come on, say the name of Kibutsuji Muzan. If you keep dawdling, it'll be dawn soon, and then you'll just be sunbathing."
"Help me complete this test, and I'll spare your life. Hurry up and scream!"
"Do you want to die?"
Chapter 198 On How to Bully a Little Ghost Girl
Upon hearing the word "death," Zero was jolted awake, surprisingly free from his fear of Muzan.
It's unknown what she went through before becoming a ghost, but the fear of death seems to have become an obsession for her.
The cells of Muzan within my body have been eliminated and killed.
Saying the name "Muzan Kibutsuji" might lead to death, but not saying it will definitely result in death.
With this in mind, Lingyu made her difficult choice.
"If you just say 'his' name, will you really spare my life...?"
Looking at Ling Yuzi's empty eyes, devoid of light and resembling those of a heroine who had been ruined in an anime, Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a rather wicked smile.
"Hey~"
"Yes, I promise you. As long as you call out Muzan's name, I will spare your life. Call it out, hurry up and call it out!"
Clearly, not everyone can uphold their beliefs and remain steadfast in the face of death like the old man from Northwest China.
Moreover, Lingyuzi himself is an outrageously cowardly idiot.
It's impossible to expect her to say something like "But I refuse."
As the sky gradually brightened, Ling Yuzi steeled her resolve, closed her eyes, and cried out in a trembling, tearful voice:
"I didn't do it willingly! I was forced! I just didn't want to die, please forgive me! Lord Muzan—!!!"