Tamayo looked at Xia Feng. "That much, I do know. Muzan Kibutsuji has always wanted to walk under the sunlight… so he's been searching for the Blue Spider Lily."
Xia Feng smiled. "And has he found it?"
Tamayo shook her head. "Of course not. Even I've never seen such a thing."
Xia Feng thought for a moment, then said, "So… does the Blue Spider Lily even exist?"
Tamayo replied softly, "I'm not sure. Just because we haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. There are records of it in ancient texts."
Xia Feng nodded. "Alright, no point overthinking it. Let's rest here for now—we'll set off again after nightfall."
At that moment—
A pigeon appeared, circling once before landing on Xia Feng's shoulder.
He looked at it curiously.
The pigeon opened its beak—
And spoke.
"Coo coo—Xia Feng-kun, please return to headquarters immediately for a meeting! Coo coo—Xia Feng-kun, please return to headquarters immediately for a meeting!"
Xia Feng frowned.
Meetings like this only happened under urgent circumstances.
Could it be… a Hashira had died?
Unlikely.
If that were the case, the message would've said so directly.
He stared at the pigeon.
For some reason—
The people at headquarters seemed to have misunderstood something.
It wasn't that he disliked crows.
It was—
Talking birds.
They were just… unsettling.
Still, this pigeon was unusual—its feathers were black.
If not for its shape, he might have mistaken it for a crow.
Xia Feng turned to Tamayo.
He wasn't in a rush to leave.
Waiting one more day wouldn't matter much.
Besides, even if he returned now, they'd still have to wait for all the Hashira to arrive before the meeting began.
"Is it the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters?" Tamayo asked gently. "Shouldn't you return first? We can make our way there ourselves—just tell us the location."
Xia Feng waved his hand. "No need. If you go there on your own, you'll be killed on sight. Even the lower-ranked members could take you down—let alone the Hashira, who are all heading there right now."
Tamayo fell silent.
Then she bowed her head slightly. "Xia Feng-kun… I'm sorry. Because of me, you've been delayed."
Xia Feng shrugged. "It's nothing. What matters is whether you can develop that medicine—that would help me far more."
The three of them waited until nightfall.
When Xia Feng finally brought Tamayo and Yushiro to the entrance of headquarters—
The guards were stunned.
Even though Xia Feng was the Special Advisor—
Bringing Demons into headquarters was no small matter.
It was practically treason.
Without Kagaya Ubuyashiki's approval, bringing Demons here—and revealing the location—was an unforgivable act.
The guards immediately reported it.
Kagaya himself was surprised.
He knew Xia Feng would never betray the Corps.
So why bring Demons here?
After a brief moment of thought—
He ordered that Xia Feng bring them into the courtyard.
At this point, stopping them was meaningless.
They already knew the location.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled gently as he looked at Xia Feng.
"I trust that if Xia Feng-kun has brought two Demons here, there must be a reason."
Xia Feng nodded. "Yes. I want Tamayo to develop a medicine that can turn Demons back into humans."
Kagaya's expression changed.
"You mean… Demons can become human again?"
Xia Feng replied firmly, "There's no precedent yet—but it's worth trying."
Kagaya fell into thought.
He already knew what had happened outside—
An entire city turned into Demons.
"If we're forced to kill all those innocent people…" he murmured, "…it would weigh heavily on everyone's hearts."
Xia Feng casually placed an arm around Tamayo's shoulders. "This is the doctor I brought back. Highly skilled—and she's been researching Demons for a long time, even before I met her. I'm confident she can create that medicine."
Yushiro's veins bulged instantly.
"You bastard—don't touch Lady Tamayo so casually!"
"Yushiro, don't be rude to Xia Feng-kun."
Even her reprimand was gentle and composed—
Though a faint blush appeared on her face due to Xia Feng's arm still around her.
Yushiro froze, momentarily stunned.
"If such a medicine can be developed," Kagaya said, "it would be a blessing for all those who were turned into Demons against their will. Miss Tamayo… I entrust this to you."
He had decided to trust her.
Tamayo, however, still felt uneasy.
After all—
Everyone here was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Anyone could attack them at any moment.
Xia Feng smiled. "From today onward, Demon Slayers have a new task—besides killing Demons, they'll also gather research materials for Miss Tamayo."
Kagaya looked at her. "What kind of materials do you require?"
Tamayo replied gently, "If possible… blood from the Upper Moons would be ideal."
Xia Feng scratched his head. "Too bad I already killed them. What a waste…"
Tamayo smiled. "On the contrary—eliminating them sooner prevents more suffering."
News of Xia Feng bringing two Demons to headquarters spread quickly.
The entire Corps was shocked.
After all—
If those Demons were loyal to Muzan—
The headquarters could be exposed and destroyed.
Before long—
Shinobu Kocho found Xia Feng.
He was sitting on the steps outside the Butterfly Estate, quietly watching the scenery.
Shinobu walked over and sat beside him gracefully.
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