A group of people surged out from all directions, completely surrounding Shinobu Kocho, Kanroji, and Fang Xian beside her.
The newcomers were all dressed in the Demon Slayer Corps' uniform, their expressions cold and stern, their eyes piercing, and the weapons in their hands gleaming with a chilling light.
Among the crowd, a graceful woman stood out; she was none other than the captain of the Demon Slayer Corps
—Kikyo.
Fang Xian used his "Eye of Insight" on Kikyo.
[Name: Kikyo
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Appearance: 92
Figure: 94
Height: 167cm
Character: Perfect
Affection: -100]
Kikyo possessed long, flowing, jet-black hair that cascaded smoothly over her shoulders and back.
A pristine white ribbon bound her hair, tying it back in a hee-cut style that added a touch of classical beauty.
She possessed delicate and refined features, a fair and beautiful oval face with soft, flowing lines, and a pointed chin that accentuated her exquisite features.
Her deep, dark eyes revealed determination and composure, occasionally tinged with a faint melancholy, making her thoughts difficult to fathom.
She wore traditional shrine maiden attire: a white undergarment called a shira-ban, over which she wore a white kimono outer garment, paired with a red kimono skirt. The white-on-top, red-on-bottom color scheme made her appear both pure and noble.
Kikyo held a longbow, an arrow nocked, the arrowhead pointed directly at Shinobu and Kanroji.
Her eyes were filled with confusion, her brows furrowed, and her lips trembled slightly.
"How could you be with this man?"
Kikyo's voice was icy, carrying an undisguised accusation.
"Are you betraying our Ghost Killers Squad, betraying our world?"
Her words, like a sharp blade, pierced the already oppressive air, stirring ripples in everyone's hearts.
Shinobu Kocho and Kanroji were clearly stunned by this sudden turn of events. Their eyes widened as they stared at the Ghost Killers Squad members surrounding them, who appeared as if facing a formidable enemy, momentarily at a loss for what to do.
Kanroji instinctively took a step back, a hint of panic on her face; Shinobu Kocho, on the other hand, feigned composure, but a barely perceptible tension flickered in her eyes.
Fang Xian, surrounded in the middle, remained calm. He slightly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, a faint smile playing on his lips.
In this tense atmosphere, he appeared remarkably composed, as if he didn't even consider the Ghost Killers Squad members around him a threat.
Fang Xian's lips curled into a carefree smile. Without warning, he stretched out his arms, one hand encircling Kocho Shinobu's slender waist, the other around Kanroji's shoulder, pulling them both tightly into his embrace.
His movements were fluid and natural, exuding an innate domineering and unrestrained air, utterly out of place in the tense, suffocating atmosphere.
Fang Xian, with the two beauties in his arms, straightened his back, fearlessly looking directly at Kikyo, his eyes flashing with a playful and provocative light.
"These two are my wives."
His voice was deep and magnetic, each word clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"What they want to do, who they want to be with, that's their freedom. What business is it of yours?"
His words instantly stirred up a storm, causing not only the Demon Slayer Corps members to show expressions of astonishment and anger, but even Shinobu Kocho and Kanroji, whom he was holding in his arms, were slightly taken aback.
A faint blush instantly spread across Shinobu Kocho's cheeks. Her eyes, usually adorned with a gentle smile, were now filled with complex emotions.
Fang Xian's words flowed like a warm current into her heart, filling her with an indescribable sense of gratitude.
However, beyond the gratitude, she felt even more anxious and worried.
She subconsciously bit her lower lip, stealing glances at the familiar yet unfamiliar faces around her, silently praying that this conflict could be resolved peacefully.
Kanroji's reaction was even more direct. First, her large, watery eyes widened, her face filled with surprise and shyness.
Then, her brows furrowed tightly, a hint of anxiety in her eyes.
She shifted uncomfortably, trying to break free from Fang Xian's embrace, but he held her even tighter.
"Don't talk nonsense!"
She whispered reproachfully, her voice trembling with a hint of a sob.
"This will cause a lot of trouble!"
Her gaze darted back and forth between Fang Xian and Kikyo, her hands unconsciously clenching into fists, her heart filled with helplessness and despair.
Kikyo's face grew increasingly grim, the longbow in her hand trembling slightly, the arrow on the bowstring seeming ready to be released at any moment.
She stared intently at Fang Xian, her eyes burning with fury.
"Stop spouting nonsense!"
"Shinobu and Kanroji are important members of the Ghost Killers Squad. They bear the heavy responsibility of protecting the world. How could they possibly collude with someone from this vast world like you!"
The surrounding Ghost Killers Squad members echoed Kikyo's words, brandishing their weapons and shouting angry slogans.
Especially those members of the Assassin's Creed Squad who admired Shinobu and Mitsuri Kanroji harbored deep hatred for Fang Xian.
Fang Xian held Shinobu and Mitsuri Kanroji tightly, a haughty smile on his face, his tone full of contempt.
"Listen carefully, they are both my wives, and as for you, you are my woman too."
His voice wasn't loud, but it exploded in everyone's ears like thunder, each word filled with unparalleled arrogance.
These words instantly caused an uproar among the Assassin's Creed Squad members, their anger spreading like a surging tide.
They gripped their weapons tightly, glaring at Fang Xian, cursing incessantly.
Already possessing two beauties like Kanroji and Shinobu, now he even wanted to make their captain, Kikyo, his woman too—it was simply outrageous.
Kikyo trembled with rage, her hands white from the force of her grip, veins bulging on her forehead. She roared,
"You're insane! Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and bring you, this villain, to justice on the spot!"
Fang Xian, however, paid no heed to the crowd's anger. A cold smile played on his lips. He simply raised his hand and waved it casually, as if shooing away a mere fly.
However, after this seemingly nonchalant gesture, something terrifying happened.
An invisible force emanated from Fang Xian, spreading rapidly like ripples.
Wherever they went, the Demon Slayer Corps members fell to the ground, lifeless, before they could even utter a scream.
In a mere instant, the once-fierce Demon Slayer Corps members were all turned into cold corpses.
Shinobu Kocho and Kanroji were terrified by this sudden turn of events, their eyes wide with disbelief as they stared at the scene before them, their bodies trembling slightly.
Fang Xian, however, maintained his calm demeanor. He slowly lowered his hand, his gaze returning to Kikyo.
Kikyo's face was now filled with shock and fear, her longbow hanging limply at her side.
She looked at the corpses of her comrades around her, tears welling in her eyes, her mind blank.
"Now, only you are left."
Fang Xian's voice broke the silence. He walked towards Kikyo step by step, each step feeling like a blow to her heart.
He didn't like pursuing girls; he only liked—forced love.
"Let me end your sorrow."
"Trick: Mind Interference"