Muzan Was Really Pissed

"You can't expect me to pretend I didn't hear what you just said! There's no way I'll let you lay a hand on my family!" Hakuji viciously warned Muzan.

Over the past month of spending every day together, Hakuji had long since come to see Keizou, Rota, and Koiyuki as the most precious family in his life. He would never allow anyone to set their sights on them.

Muzan was especially delighted by Hakuji's reaction. Even when faced with his killing intent, Hakuji showed no fear whatsoever. A person like this was practically the ideal candidate for an Upper Rank he had dreamed of.

"What's your name?" Muzan withdrew his killing intent and asked calmly.

"Hakuji!"

"Oh! Hakuji, I'll ask you one more time. Do you want to become my demon? If you become a demon, you'll gain endless life and be able to pursue the supreme martial path you seek!"

Muzan grew more and more excited as he spoke, as though Hakuji were already his for the taking.

Facing the nearly crazed Muzan, Hakuji assumed his signature fighting stance. He gave no verbal response; his actions had already made his attitude clear.

Rejected on the spot, Muzan shed his earlier fervor and returned to his cold, merciless form as the demon king brimming with killing intent.

"I had intended to be more friendly with you, but it seems you don't appreciate it. Since that's the case... I'll have no choice but to use force!"

How could Muzan possibly let a rare treasure like Hakuji go so easily? No matter what, he had to take Hakuji by force.

Sensing Muzan's intent to attack, Hakuji immediately spread his Qi Perception domain. This was a technique he had comprehended on his own while training his qi.

Hakuji had originally developed this technique