When he pushed open the door, an elderly man stood there. Muzan noticed Mukawa Hui's stunned gaze and immediately lowered his head.
"Father."
His appearance here meant only one thing: the plan to assassinate his older brother had been exposed. Even though he was now the family's sole heir,
given his father's temperament, the position would be handed to a cousin before it ever fell to him.
Damn it! He had been just one step away!
Sensing the struggle in his heart, Muzan watched the scene with interest. He gave him hope, only to then plunge him into despair.
Not everyone could endure such a sense of loss. It was easy to drive someone to true extremes, and Mukawa Hui was clearly stepping into the abyss one step at a time.
"Hmph! I will never hand my position over to you. For committing such a heinous act, I'll send you to the daimyo for judgment!"
Those words completely drove Mukawa Hui mad. He raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on his father as he said,
"Sir, I want to become the lord now!"
The moment he spoke, Haku unleashed his Blood Demon Art. In an instant, the old lord was frozen into a block of ice. Then came a crisp crack, and his corpse vanished before them.
"Congratulations on finally taking that step. Only from today onward can our cooperation truly be considered a success."
Muzan looked at the despondent Mukawa Hui. After hearing his words, the man quickly composed himself.
"Thank you, both of you. Our cooperation will not be severed for any reason. Not even the daimyo can affect our relationship."
Mukawa Hui gave Muzan a meaningful look. Although he knew Muzan possessed evidence of him murdering his brother and father, he had no choice but to