The man completed his demon transformation in a very short time, his skin turning pale and his veins bulging like a spreading spiderweb.
He was consumed by bloodthirsty malice and a deep curse, his reason devoured. His crimson eyes stared fixedly at the person beside him, and he suddenly opened his mouth, biting his wife's shoulder!
"Stop!"
Tanjirou immediately stepped forward, trying to stop him, but it was no use.
"Ah ah ah!"
The woman let out a piercing scream.
Seeing this, Tanjirou unhesitatingly pulled off the headband from his forehead, quickly wound it into a tight cloth ball, and tackled the man who was madly biting his wife to the ground.
He used all his strength to restrain the struggling body, and without hesitation, he shoved the cloth ball into the drooling mouth, preventing him from biting anyone.
Tanjirou believed that a demon who had just transformed and hadn't yet eaten a human could still be saved.
"Kibutsuji Muzan... he's such a coward and so despicable!"
In this era, Kibutsuji Muzan was already so powerful that no one could rival him, yet he still hid, unwilling to take any risks.
Lorne couldn't help but shake his head and sigh at this sight.
But Tanjirou was still too kind and naive; there weren't that many special people in this world!
Not everyone was like Nezuko, uncontrolled by Kibutsuji Muzan, nor did everyone have the ability to break free from control like Lady Tamayo.
"My dear!"
At this moment, the bitten woman, upon kneeling up, immediately showed concern for her husband.
Tanjirou, who was still restraining the demon, also interjected, asking about her injuries:
"Madam! Please take care of yourself more than this. Please press the cloth firmly on the wound..."
As the demon transformation progressed, the man's strength also grew stronger.
Tanjirou was still desperately suppressing the transformed man, trying to think of a way to help him.
"He'll definitely be fine; this person hasn't killed anyone yet!"
At this moment, he even felt a hint of self-reproach.
"This person was just walking here until now!"
Thinking of this, Tanjirou's anger towards Kibutsuji Muzan deepened.
The little girl in Kibutsuji Muzan's arms was also frightened by the sudden situation and immediately buried her face in Kibutsuji Muzan's chest.
The little girl's mother also clutched Kibutsuji Muzan's clothes with a look of horror.
"Are you alright? Don't look!"
Kibutsuji Muzan actually comforted the little girl in his arms, seemingly unconcerned.
At the same time, Kibutsuji Muzan said to the little girl's mother beside him:
"Miss Li, it's dangerous here. Let's go to the other side."
Tanjirou remembered the culprit who caused all this.
He then saw Kibutsuji Muzan take advantage of the commotion he had caused and leave directly with the mother and daughter.
"I can't just leave this person!"
To prevent the transformed man from getting up and harming others again, Tanjirou couldn't leave to pursue.
Anger and various other emotions erupted at this moment. Tanjirou roared in the direction Kibutsuji Muzan had left:
"Kibutsuji Muzan! I will never forgive you! No matter where you go, never!"
"No matter where you go, I will never let you go! I will chase you to the ends of hell to take your head! I will never forgive you!"
Lorne, hidden in the crowd, silently tightened his grip on the wooden box in his arms. Nezuko in the box seemed to sense her brother's anger and trembled slightly.
Lorne quietly watched Kibutsuji Muzan depart from the crowd.
Besides trying his best not to let Kibutsuji Muzan directly discover Nezuko, Lorne could also clearly feel Kibutsuji Muzan's terror.
In Lorne's eyes, Kibutsuji Muzan was surrounded by boundless malevolence, with countless vengeful spirits entwined around him.
It was fortunate that this was a bustling street with many people, and Kibutsuji Muzan still had the intention to hide.
Otherwise, he and Tanjirou would definitely have died!
At this moment, the police officers in the city, having received the news, finally arrived.
"What are you doing!"
"A drunkard?"
"Young man, get away from that man quickly!"
The officers' voices grew closer, but Tanjirou still desperately held down the recently transformed man.
Although the cloth ball made from the headband temporarily sealed his mouth, once Tanjirou let go, the man could immediately lash out and harm people.
"Get away quickly! It's dangerous!"
The officers rushed over, trying to pull Tanjirou away.
"No! Please bring restraints, I beg you!"
Tanjirou struggled desperately against the officers' pulling, saying:
"Please stop! No one can hold this person down but me!"
Lorne calmly scanned his surroundings, realizing that more officers were approaching and even preparing to act against Tanjirou.
He came to Tanjirou's side and whispered:
"Tanjirou, we must leave. This isn't a place where we can explain things clearly."
"But this person––"
Lorne directly interrupted Tanjirou's words,
"Leave him to me!"
Lorne was about to act, intending to freeze the demon from the inside.
Just then, a peculiar fragrance suddenly permeated the air.
"Blood Bewitchment! Visual Dream Scent!"
A gentle female voice sounded amidst the chaos, and the fragrance, along with many peculiar patterns, enveloped everyone in the area.
"Is someone attacking?! That's bad!"
The sudden situation instantly put Tanjirou on alert. He couldn't free his hands, so he could only rely on Big Brother Lorne.
"Big Brother Lorne! The scent is getting stronger, be careful!"
"Don't worry, just do what you need to do, Tanjirou!"
Lorne's gaze then fell upon a pair of a man and a woman who calmly emerged from the illusion.
Especially the beautiful woman dressed in a kimono, with gentle eyes and elegant demeanor like a noble lady.
This must be Lady Tamayo, who managed to break free from Kibutsuji Muzan's control on her own and even weakened her craving and need for flesh and blood!
Lorne hadn't expected that, even with an extra person compared to the original plot, she would still choose to appear and help Tanjirou.
"Even when facing someone who has become a 'demon,' you still use the word 'person'! And you intend to help him, so let me help you too!"
"Why? You are... your scent is..."
Tanjirou looked up in surprise at the man and woman, but what shocked Tanjirou most was—the woman emitted a demon's aura.
"That's right, I..." The woman frankly admitted, "I am both a demon and a doctor! I want to eradicate that man—Kibutsuji Muzan."
At this moment, Lorne stepped forward, and under Yushiro's wary gaze, he bowed to Tamayo:
"Thank you for your assistance, Lady Tamayo."
Hearing this, both Tanjirou and Tamayo looked at Lorne in shock.
The air suddenly solidified, and Yushiro instantly stepped in front of Tamayo, his eyes blazing with hostility:
"Who exactly are you? What do you want to do to Lady Tamayo?"
"Yushiro!" Tamayo gently stopped her companion, then carefully scrutinized Lorne.
"Lady Tamayo, he might be dangerous."
Yushiro was somewhat displeased but still retreated to Tamayo's side.
Tamayo ignored Yushiro's complaint and turned to Lorne, saying:
"I apologize, Yushiro is a bit too nervous."
"May I ask how you know my name?"
"I learned it through my own special information channels. Don't worry, I understand your situation, I won't attack you casually, nor will I spread information."
After hearing Lorne's explanation, Tamayo didn't pursue the matter further.
"I understand!"
She also believed that someone who was acting with a child like Tanjirou, knew about her situation, and hadn't chosen to act directly, wouldn't lie about such things.
"Then I'll leave this person to you, Lady Tamayo!"