In the following days, Li Xing also stayed in the Kyogoku House. The proprietress, Mitsu, was unaware of Li Xing's existence. Li Xing spent his days basking in the sun with Daki and Rui, while also teaching them how to become ambitious youths with soaring ideals.
After about a month, Hinatsuru, who had been squatting in the Kyogoku House, somehow discovered that Rui was a demon. What surprised her even more was that demons could bask in the sun. To escape the Kyogoku House, Hinatsuru could only drink poison and attempt to flee on the pretense of being ill.
"Alas, the good days are about to disappear. Even basking in the sun can reveal Rui as a demon. Is this what they call plot correction?" Li Xing sat under an eave and sighed. He had become quite fond of living with Rui these past few days and was reluctant to leave.
At this moment, Li Xing had already decided to let the brother and sister go, but they could not remain in this world. He could only take them to live in another world.
"This is the only time, there won't be a next. I'm not someone who is just and impartial; I have my selfish desires too. I am just an ordinary person." He sighed again, transformed into his demon form, and headed straight for Hinatsuru's location.
"I must escape and convey everything here to Lord Tengen!" Hinatsuru had just left the Kyogoku House and arrived at Kirimono, the lowest brothel in Yoshiwara.
"Miss Hinatsuru, I apologize, but you cannot escape. You need to disappear for a while. Rest assured, I will not take your life, and I will cure your poison," Li Xing suddenly appeared behind Hinatsuru and said chillingly.
Hinatsuru reacted swiftly, turning around and thrusting a kunai towards Li Xing's head. Li Xing caught Hinatsuru's hand and with a blink of his eyes, Hinatsuru was thrown into the Infinity Fortress. The Infinity Fortress was no longer a desert; Li Xing had transformed it into a palace, convenient for him to hide people.
"Hmm, next up are Makio and Suma."
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"Rui, I promise you, after this is over, I will send you to another world. But you must pretend to be beheaded by the Demon Slayer Corps, and then I will save you. Afterwards, it will be Gyutaro's turn to be beheaded. You are twin demons; beheading only one of you will not kill you..." Li Xing instructed the plan in the room. Honestly, scheming like this made Li Xing feel quite sorry for Kanao, but what had been done had to be seen through to the end.
Not long after Li Xing abducted Hinatsuru, Rui's clone had also captured Makio and Suma. Both were hidden in Rui's granary, waiting for Inosuke to come and rescue them.
Half a month later, the Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, lost contact with his three wives. He suspected he had encountered demons, so he needed a few women to pose as courtesans and infiltrate the pleasure district to gather information.
Thus, Tengen Uzui went to the Butterfly Mansion to capture Kanao Shinobu. Tanjiro, who had just returned from a mission, saw Tengen Uzui kidnapping Kanao and immediately rushed over.
"Don't bully girls, let her go quickly!"
Tanjiro charged forward, intending to headbutt Tengen Uzui, but Tengen Uzui dodged with a shunshin.
"Idiot, I am Tengen Uzui, who was once a ninja, a handsome man renowned for his flamboyance throughout the ninja world. Do you think your booger-like headbutt can hit me?" Tengen Uzui gave Tanjiro a disdainful look.
Seeing that he couldn't reach Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro could only curse from under the eaves: "Let Kanao go quickly, you human trafficker! What do you want? You pervert!"
"Shut up! Do you know who you are talking to? I am a Hashira, your superior, you brats!"
Tanjiro's face was stubborn: "I won't admit you're a Hashira! What kind of Hashira kidnaps girls?"
Tengen Uzui roared: "Even if you don't admit it, what can you do to me? I am here to take her because the mission requires female team members to assist. For members who are not tsuguko, I have the right to requisition them directly without Butterfly's permission!"
Tanjiro remained unconvinced: "Everyone has their own hardships. Please don't trample on others' dignity just because you have a higher rank. Please return Kanao. I am willing to take Kanao's place and go on the mission for you!"
At this moment, Inosuke and Zenitsu returned at some unknown time, standing on either side of Tengen Uzui, confronting him.
"Quick, quick, quick, quick, quick, quick, let Kanao go! Even if you, you, you, you are muscular, I, I, I, I will not back down." Zenitsu spoke the bravest words with the most cowardly tone.
"Although I just finished a mission, I still have the energy. It's fine for this great me to accompany you," Inosuke was much more spirited than Zenitsu.
Tengen Uzui glanced at these few brats and found them passable: "Is that so? Then the three of you will go together. However, you must not disobey my orders during the mission."
Tanjiro asked first: "Then where are we going?"
Tengen Uzui smiled sinisterly: "To the most magnificent place, stained by beauty and desire, the demon-infested Yoshiwara pleasure district!"
Upon hearing "Yoshiwara pleasure district," the box behind Tanjiro clearly moved. Tanjiro was a little confused. Why would Nezuko react?
Immediately, Tengen Uzui struck a very chuunibyou pose: "Listen carefully, I am a god, and you are trash. If I tell you to be dogs, you will be dogs. If I tell you to be monkeys, you will be monkeys. You must constantly bow your heads, rub your hands, guess my intentions, and flatter me wholeheartedly! I repeat, I am a god!"
Zenitsu's first reaction was, is this guy sick? At this moment, Tanjiro raised his hand: "Then may I ask what kind of god you are in charge of?"
Tengen Uzui looked appreciative: "Well asked! Your question, kid, is very promising!"
He then struck another chuunibyou pose: "I am the god of magnificent festivals!"
Inosuke crossed his arms: "I am the King of the Mountain, nice to meet you, God of Festivals!"
"What nonsense are you spouting, kid? Just hearing it makes me sick," Tengen Uzui didn't bother with the pig-headed one.
"On the way to the pleasure district, there is a Wisteria House. We will prepare there. Follow me!" As soon as he finished speaking, Tengen Uzui ran off at high speed, and in an instant, only a small dot was visible.
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Upon arriving at the Wisteria House, Tengen Uzui issued his first command: "After you enter the pleasure district, first go find my wives. At the same time, I will be looking for information on the demons."
At this point, Zenitsu was displeased: "What is this? You're using your subordinates to find your wife. You're abusing your power for personal gain!"
"Has your brain been kicked by a donkey? My wives have already infiltrated the pleasure district to gather information on demons. I came myself because our regular contact was broken!" Tengen Uzui directly slapped Zenitsu.
"This is just your delusion..." Zenitsu was still talking tough.
Tengen Uzui couldn't stand it and threw a pile of letters at them: "These are all letters sent by my kasugai crows!"
Tanjiro exclaimed: "That's quite a lot. It seems your wives have been undercover for a long time!"
Tengen Uzui said nonchalantly: "After all, I have three wives."
At this moment, Zenitsu heard it and was shocked. This seemingly crazy guy actually had three wives. Just as he was about to speak, Tengen Uzui slapped him down.
"I need the three of you to disguise yourselves and infiltrate to find my wives: Suma of the Tokito House, Makio of the Ogimoto House, and Hinatsuru of the Kyogoku House!"
At this point, Inosuke suddenly spoke: "What if your wives are already dead?"
Tengen Uzui slapped him down again: "Really, you guys are too much of a handful."