"You." Sanemi Shinazugawa was so angry he laughed instead. He didn't want to argue about these things. "Even if she hasn't eaten anyone, what of it? A demon should be killed!"
"Oh? Starting to be unreasonable? You're flustered." Just hearing the words "you're flustered" for some reason made the irritable Sanemi Shinazugawa want to draw his nichirin blade immediately.
"Brat, you are harboring a demon!" He said each word distinctly, "Harboring a demon should be punishable by death!"
"Do you want to test if my sword is sharp?" Fang Hao's hand rested on the hilt of his sword. While he could understand, Fang Hao naturally couldn't stand Sanemi Shinazugawa's villain-like remarks.
"What?!" Sanemi Shinazugawa's eyes glinted with cold light, staring intently at Fang Hao. A mere ordinary member, and one who harbored a demon, dared to speak like that! "Brat, do you think I wouldn't dare act in front of Kagaya Ubuyashiki? Just for your act of harboring a demon…"
"Enough, do not be disrespectful in front of Kagaya Ubuyashiki." Kyojuro Rengoku stepped forward.
"Alright, everyone calm down." Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke at this moment, "Since that's the case, why don't we do a test?"
He turned his head to Sanemi Shinazugawa, "Sanemi, your blood is among the rarest of rare bloods. If we test with your blood, and Nezuko passes, then surely even you won't doubt that she will become a man-eating demon in the future, right?"
Rare blood refers to rare blood types, a special human constitution. People with this constitution have an extraordinary allure to demons. And Sanemi Shinazugawa is the cream of the crop; his blood is even more alluring than ordinary rare blood.
Demons cannot refuse people with rare blood constitutions. As written previously, demons eat people not only out of hunger but also because human flesh and blood can increase a demon's power. And rare blood constitution not only more effectively arouses a demon's hunger, but in terms of power increase, eating a hundred people cannot compare to eating one rare blood holder. Therefore, the allure of rare blood to demons is beyond doubt, not to mention Sanemi Shinazugawa, who possesses the rarest of rare blood.
Rare blood is a special constitution among ordinary people, and Sanemi Shinazugawa is a special constitution among rare blood holders. If likened to a fantasy world, it would probably be a special bloodline combined with a rare constitution, all concentrated in one person.
However, thinking of special constitutions, Fang Hao expressed his disapproval. Why isn't his special constitution, as a proud descendant of Yan Huang, a Dragon's successor, recorded in the legendary compendium? This legendary compendium is truly inadequate.
"Since it's Kagaya Ubuyashiki's decision…" Although Sanemi Shinazugawa wanted to directly kill Nezuko, he could not disobey Kagaya Ubuyashiki and could only nod reluctantly. But he thought, how could a mere demon resist the allure of rare blood, let alone his blood? "It's just letting her live a little longer."
Thinking this, he became much more proactive and cooperatively said, "Bring the box to a cool place, then begin."
Fang Hao, of course, had no objection to this decision. He solemnly picked up the box, his expression very serious.
Seeing his reaction, Sanemi Shinazugawa sneered in his heart, "Hmph, so slow? Is he afraid it won't pass!"
If Fang Hao knew his thoughts, he would have directly mocked him, "I'm just afraid Nezuko will be uncomfortable, you don't understand a thing."
Fang Hao had no doubts in his heart about whether Nezuko could resist the allure of rare blood. If there was a demon in the world who could resist the allure of rare blood, it would definitely be Nezuko; she is the protagonist, after all.
Fang Hao brought the box into Kagaya Ubuyashiki's room, looked around, and then opened the box.
Sanemi Shinazugawa quickly drew his nichirin blade and cut a gash in his arm. Blood dripped onto the floor, staining a small portion of it red.
"The floor got dirty." There was some dissatisfaction in the tone; it was Mitsuri Kanroji who said this. Perhaps only she would pay attention to other things at such a moment. Oh, and Muichiro Tokito, even though the sky couldn't be seen here, he was still looking up, spaced out.
Nezuko, like a three-year-old child, stood up from the box, then rapidly grew larger at a visible speed. Her originally oversized clothes suddenly fit perfectly.
Suddenly, "Hmm, hmm hmm, hmm…"
Nezuko's eyes were fixed on the blood on the ground, filled with both longing and resistance. Due to overexertion, veins bulged on her forehead, and saliva dripped from the side of her mouth where she bit her muzzle. Only the muzzle remained unbroken.
Although she had indeed never eaten a person, it was undeniable that human blood still held a strong allure for Nezuko, especially since what was before her now was the rarest of rare blood.
More veins bulged on her forehead, and saliva dripped onto the ground along her muzzle, but she made no other movements from beginning to end, only staring at the puddle of blood. Finally…
Nezuko forcefully turned her head away, not looking at the puddle of blood, nor at Sanemi Shinazugawa, who was still bleeding. Instead, as if deliberately annoyed, her body turned to an angle where she couldn't see the blood or Sanemi Shinazugawa. Although she didn't have full rationality yet, she seemed to know that this guy was testing her and inwardly deemed him a bad person.
Seeing this, Fang Hao chuckled, "Heh heh, sorry, sorry, I just thought of something funny." Looking at Sanemi Shinazugawa's man-eating gaze, Fang Hao insincerely apologized twice, then walked to Nezuko's side and, as if no one else was there, stroked Nezuko's little head.
"You did really well, Nezuko." Fang Hao smiled at Nezuko, his worries having long since vanished without a trace along with Nezuko's adorable appearance.
Although Fang Hao had great confidence in Nezuko's willpower, he was still somewhat unsure, as concern often clouds judgment. But Nezuko's performance directly told him there was no need to worry.
"Hmph!" She glanced at Sanemi Shinazugawa again, as if to remember him as a bad person, then returned to the box.
But her small head still wasn't hidden, looking at Sanemi Shinazugawa and the blood on his hand with disdain, as if looking at kitchen waste.
"It seems the result is out." Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who had remained still, learned the test result from the white-haired child and revealed a benevolent smile. "Being able to pass the rare blood test, bearing a deep blood feud with Kibutsuji Muzan, and perhaps Nezuko also has something special that Muzan is curious about. I believe Nezuko is fully qualified to live. What do you all think?"
"Haha, her willpower is truly flamboyant." Unexpectedly, Tengen Uzui was the first to agree with Kagaya Ubuyashiki's idea. "Since this is the result, it proves that she can control her desire to eat humans. Then what's the harm in letting her go?"
"We humbly obey Kagaya Ubuyashiki's will." Obanai Iguro also respectfully bowed his head, choosing to follow Kagaya Ubuyashiki's decision.
Gyomei Himejima said nothing, tacitly agreeing to Kagaya Ubuyashiki's decision.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, though still in disbelief, no longer voiced his opposition as before.
At this point, all the Hashira who had previously agreed to kill Nezuko now approved the decision to let Nezuko live.
And the other Hashira naturally had no objections either.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled slightly, "Since that's the case, Nezuko's matter is thus decided. From now on, Demon Slayer Corps members, please give Nezuko a wide berth when you see her."
Hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's final decision, Tanjiro's suspended heart finally settled, and he revealed a heartfelt smile.
And since Nezuko was fine, the previous talk of punishing Fang Hao and Tanjiro was naturally moot.
Fang Hao also took Tanjiro and Nezuko, who was in the box, towards the Butterfly Mansion. Although Tanjiro's injuries were not severe, as the saying goes, since they're already here…