In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

He sheathed his sword and said slowly, "Drink it."

These words made the samurai hesitate, but after a moment's hesitation, he still chose to swallow the blood on his hand.

A small amount of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth onto the ground, but this was unavoidable.

"Smelly," was his assessment of the taste of Yui Suzumiya's blood.

It was much bloodier than normal blood, and he almost vomited several times because he felt nauseous, but he managed to hold it back each time.

Then, he realized that his body was undergoing some kind of transformation.

A sharp pain shot through him, and the samurai screamed before collapsing to the ground, writhing in agony. The pain was as if every cell in his body was being burned, dying, and then being reborn, only to be burned, die, and be reborn again in an endless cycle.

His limbs were bent to a degree that no human could possibly do, and his body slowly swelled up, making every blood vessel clearly visible.

"This is my first test for you. My blood contains powerful energy. If you can withstand it, you will undergo a transformation and your strength will become several times greater than before."

Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Suzumiya Yu smiled, but her smile was devoid of any emotion.

Before coming here, he spent two hundred points to buy something in the system shop.

【assimilation】

Just as the name suggests, he possesses the ability to assimilate others into ghosts. These assimilated ghosts inherit his special ability to devour, but they do not inherit his ability to overcome sunlight.

The assimilation process is quite simple; one only needs to inject one's own blood into the body of the person being assimilated.

There are two ways to inject blood: one is for the other person to drink his blood willingly, and the other is for him to force his blood into the other person's body.

Moreover, not everyone will be successfully assimilated. Just like in the original Demon Slayer manga, if someone is too weak or receives too much blood at once, they will die because they cannot withstand the powerful energy.

He didn't make the samurai drink a lot of blood, but it was definitely not a small amount either. As for whether he could withstand the energy in the blood and be assimilated into a demon, that's unknown.

Chapter Six: The Second Ghost (Please add to your favorites and recommend!)

After struggling painfully on the ground for several minutes, the strange phenomenon on the samurai disappeared.

His body has completely recovered to its original state, and there is no trace of his previous appearance; in fact, there has been little change.

The only difference was his eyes; the pupils looked sharper than before, as did his teeth.

These are all characteristics of someone who has become a ghost, meaning he has been successfully assimilated.

Thus, the second demon of the continent of Teyvat was born.

What are you feeling right now?

Suzumiya Yu leaned down and looked at the samurai lying on the ground, panting heavily.

"I can feel... I can feel the power within me surging, much stronger than before."

"That's it, let's see what it feels like to become stronger."

The two then fought again, but the samurai was defeated by Suzumiya Yuu in one move, and his body was cut in two.

The demon's constitution allowed the samurai's body to recover quickly. Unlike last time, this time he could see Suzumiya Yu's movements clearly, but the sword he used for defense was directly cut in half.

This is a pure difference in strength, and has nothing to do with reaction or skill. Even if his strength improves, there is still a qualitative difference between him and Ryou Miyabi.

"How did my body become like this?"

The samurai was astonished that his body could regenerate in a short time after being severed.

"Isn't that good? You won't be born, grow old, get sick, or die; you'll have an infinite lifespan and can do whatever you want. Time is just a thing for you, but it can't hinder you."

"And now, tell me, what are you craving?"

As a demon, there are two most direct ways to become stronger.

One method is cannibalism; the more people one eats, the faster one's strength increases.

Another method involves infusing the blood of the Demon King. The more blood infused, the stronger the user becomes, and the faster the power increases compared to eating people.

Both methods have their own drawbacks.

While cannibalism is a slow but stable way to increase strength, this kind of growth has its limits.

Some ghosts can devour a hundred people, and their strength will only grow stronger, while their thirst for flesh and blood will become increasingly intense.

However, some ghosts only need to eat fifty people before their strength increases at a slower and slower rate, their craving for flesh and blood diminishes, and eventually they may even lose the ability to devour flesh and blood altogether.

Infusing the blood of the Ghost King to enhance one's strength is a relatively high-risk method.

This point has been shown many times in the original work. Even the lower moon of the Twelve Demon Moons may die because it cannot withstand the powerful energy after being infused with too much demon king blood.

In general, both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.

"What do I crave? I crave human flesh and blood, and your blood."

Now that the samurai has become a demon, he naturally needs to consume flesh and blood to sustain his life. However, he may not be able to accept this for the time being, so Suzumiya Yu needs to comfort him.

"This is the price of becoming stronger, understand?"

"I understand, but..."

"There are no buts. You say you want my blood? Fine, but before that, you have to eat some people to increase your strength, otherwise my blood might kill you."

Suzumiya Yuu turned around, her back to the samurai.

“I want to create an army of only twelve people… no, only twelve demons. I call them the Twelve Demon Moons, and you are honored to be the first one.”

"Also, you said you've forgotten what happened before? You don't even remember your own name? That's okay, just forget about it."

"You only need to do two things now: obey me and become stronger. I will also give you a new name, which will be... Wu Ye."

"Furthermore, do not try to disobey me, and even more so, do not try to betray me, because I know what you are thinking, and I can even destroy you with a single thought."

As Suzumiya Yu finished speaking, Wu Ye suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, a curse from the depths of his soul.

“I understand, my lord.” Just as Suzumiya Yu said, he could kill him with a single thought, so Wuye chose to submit completely.

He is a person who has completely forgotten the past, and his only goal is to become stronger. Now that he has this ability, it doesn't matter if he bows down to Suzumiya Yu.

"Very good. Now, I will give you your first task. This is my second test for you. Only by completing it can you prove that you are qualified to stay by my side."

......

Then, Suzumiya Yu began his plan.

Under the cover of night, the two arrived at a port leading to Narukami Island, which was heavily guarded, with three times the number of soldiers as during the day.

It seems that Kujo Sara is determined to ensure that he can never return to Narukami Island.

However, the most terrifying enemy is the unknown one. When Kujo Sara makes such a decision without understanding Suzumiya Yu's abilities, it often leads to huge mistakes.

"Go and lure all those soldiers away to a distant place. It doesn't matter if you kill them all, as long as they don't find me."

"Also, don't show your eyes, and don't let anyone see your face. If you are accidentally seen, you must kill that person."

"After you get out, you can call yourself Kibutsuji Muzan, that's my name. One last thing, you must hide in a place where the sun can't shine after sunrise, or you will be reduced to ashes."

After Suzumiya Yu explained all the precautions to Ura, the operation began.

Uruya wore the armor of the Sea Demon, so others couldn't see his face clearly, which was something Suzumiya Yu did intentionally.

"Who goes there? Are you looking to take a ship to Narukami Island? Do you have a pass personally granted by Lady Kujo Sara? If not, then..."

A patrolling soldier spotted Wu Ye, but before he could finish speaking, Wu Ye drew his sword and killed him.

He was killed instantly; his body was cut in two diagonally from the shoulder. All he could do was let out a scream.

"Enemy attack! It's that guy who attacked Kujou Jinya! Quickly, send someone to inform Lady Kujou Sara!"

The screams naturally attracted the attention of the other soldiers. Because they couldn't see Wuye's face clearly and because Wuye was using a long sword, they mistook him for the person who attacked Kujo Jinya.

This was exactly what Suzumiya Yuu wanted to see. Her purpose was to deceive others and use Usagi to restrain and bewitch the shogunate army in Kannazuka. When she returned to Narukami Island, Kujo Sara would still think that he was in Kannazuka.

In this way, the only person who has seen his face will temporarily lose the threat to him.

Chapter Seven: Inazuma Castle (Please add to your favorites and recommend)

Suzumiya Yu also wanted the name Kibutsuji Muzan to spread throughout Inazuma, and even the entire Teyvat continent, so that she could effectively hide her true identity.

Originally, he wanted to come up with his own name, but he couldn't find one he liked, so he just used the name of the scumbag boss.

But none of that matters. It's just a name; as long as it works, that's fine.

"This guy is too strong! Quick, go to the other ports and request reinforcements!"

One soldier after another fell. Although Wu Ye's strength was far inferior to Liang Gongyou's, it was more than enough to deal with these small fry.

Nearly half of the soldiers at the port were quickly killed when reinforcements arrived from several other ports.

Wu Ye glanced at the soldiers who had come to reinforce him, then sheathed his sword and turned to flee without looking back.

"Hurry and chase him! He killed so many of our brothers, we can't let him get away!"

Enraged to the extreme, a soldier shouted and strode off, chasing after Wu Ye with all his might.

Soon, many soldiers followed in his footsteps. In the end, only five soldiers remained at the shore, two of whom were seriously wounded and unable to fight.

Knowing the time was ripe, Suzumiya Yu emerged from the shadows and instantly activated Thunder Breathing, annihilating two of them.

"What..."

Before the remaining three could react, a golden lightning bolt flashed, and they all fell to the ground.

Suzumiya Yu glanced at the corpses scattered on the ground and began to devour them one by one.

The Devouring ability doesn't require you to kill the target yourself. As long as the target is dead and hasn't been devoured by other ghosts with the same ability, it can be activated.

With so many Shogunate soldiers, they could accumulate at least two or three hundred points. This was also the first time Suzumiya Yu had ever earned so many points at once.

After devouring all the corpses, Ryou walked to the shore. After confirming that no one had noticed him, he boarded a wooden boat and rowed out to sea.

......

Inatsuma, Narukami Island, Narukami Taisha Shrine.

A huge cherry tree stood before me, its branches seemingly able to block out the sky. Pink petals fell from the branches, carpeting the ground in a thin layer.

This is the Thunder Cherry Tree, a sacred object in the hearts of the residents of Narukami Island, capable of protecting people from calamities.

The Rai-zakura tree is rooted in Kagemachi, where there is a shrine called Narukami Taisha.