Shadow Thorn (3)

The tall man's expression stiffened, and his gaze towards Fanxin grew even colder. He took a deep breath and said, "It seems I must kill you completely before I can possibly stop you from interfering with the Shadow Thorn's operations."

"Heh, you can't do it." Fanxin sneered a few times, his body suddenly trembled, and his soul left his body. With a wave of his hand, his body flew into the Diamond Space, and he said indifferently, "Fighting like that, we could fight for three days and three nights and still not be able to determine a winner. Since that's the case, then I'll use the power of the Soul Clan to finish you off."

The opponent is very strong, no weaker than Admiral. It's impossible for two Admiral to easily determine a winner.

Aokiji and Akainu fought for ten days and ten nights to vie for the position of Fleet Admiral. In the end, Aokiji was exhausted, which allowed Akainu to win by a small margin. He didn't have time to fight to the death here, so he prepared to use his most cunning methods to deal with this guy who wanted to kill him.

"A soul entity? This is indeed a troublesome fellow." The tall man's expression grew more serious. He drew a dark dagger from his waist, brandished it a few times, and said smugly, "However, it's not unmanageable."

"That dagger?" Fanxin was taken aback, his eyes fixed on the dagger in the tall man's hand. The object gave him a dangerous feeling. He was very curious about what it was that could make his soul sense danger.

"You don't recognize this?" The tall man seemed surprised, as if Fanxin should recognize it.

Fanxin shook his head blankly, not recognizing the object. The tall man laughed loudly, his voice filled with sarcasm and disdain, and said, "Are you really a member of the Soul Clan? You weren't driven out by them, were you?"

"What do you mean by that?" Fanxin's tone was icy as she stared at him coldly, her eyes like two sharp swords piercing him.

The tall man, however, showed no fear and calmly said, "Boy, this is Soul Weapon of your Soul Clan. Every adult member of the Soul Clan can condense Soul Weapon. The destructive power of this thing against the soul is extremely powerful, which is why you can sense the danger from it."

"Soul Weapon?" Xiao Fan was taken aback, searching his memory but finding no information about "Soul Weapon." However, he understood that it was related to the Soul Clan, and his expression grew even colder as he demanded, "Where did you get this?"

"I obtained it by killing a member of the Soul Clan," the tall man said calmly, his expression completely unwavering, even in front of Fanxin, a member of the Soul Clan.

"You killed my people?" A murderous glint flashed in Fanxin's eyes, his tone chillingly cold as he said, "You won't leave here today, I guarantee it."

"Kid, don't be so confident." The tall man sneered, "Besides, it was your clansmen who wanted to kill me. Does that mean I'm not allowed to kill them? However, after that incident, I was hunted by the Soul Clan for over a decade and almost lost my life. The Soul Clan has already taken their revenge."

"Hmph, I don't care. Since I've run into you, you're not going anywhere." Fanxin flicked his wrist, and the Soul Power Tower shot out, which he then grasped in his hand.

As soon as the Soul Power Tower appeared, the unclaimed Soul Power permeating the air was drawn towards it, and a huge soul vortex condensed at the top of the tower.

As those Soul Power surged forth, the Fanxin soul became more solidified, becoming exactly like the true body.

However, unless it's a specific person, he still can't be seen.

Because the tall man possessed Soul Weapon, he could clearly see Soul Weapon Fanxin's appearance and determine his location.

Even so, Fanxin was not afraid, because as long as he destroyed that Soul Weapon, the opponent would become blind.

"Soul Clan Sacred Weapon?" the tall man exclaimed in surprise, looking at Fanxin's Soul Power Tower with a look of shock. However, when Fanxin looked closely, he also saw a hint of fear in the man's eyes.

He was filled with curiosity and looked up at the Soul Power Tower floating above his head, wondering, "Is this Soul Weapon? Then why do I have no recollection of it? Why didn't my parents tell me?"

He shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and with a powerful leap, he shot forward, reaching the top of the tall man in the blink of an eye.

His fist clenched, and an aura of Haki surged upwards, empowering his fist. Without the slightest hesitation, he unleashed a punch that slammed towards the tall man.

The tall man snapped out of his shock, brandished his Soul Weapon dagger, and parried upwards. With a bang, the dagger and his fist collided.

The immense impact swept outwards, and the ground beneath the tall man's feet seemed unable to withstand the pressure, shattering with a deafening roar. His feet sank deep into the earth, making him appear shorter.

"Hehe, take this kick." Fanxin Xin grinned maliciously and kicked out, aiming for the tall man's chest.

The tall man's expression changed. He spread his legs, breaking the mud that was trapping his feet, and flipped over, escaping the deep pit and floating more than ten meters behind him, avoiding Fanxin's fatal blow.

He was panting heavily, his brows furrowed deeply. Fanxin's attacks were sharp, especially since he was protected by the Soul Clan's sacred weapon, which allowed him to obtain a continuous stream of Soul Power, making his combat strength terrifying.

He only had a low-level Soul Weapon; to compare it to a sacred artifact was simply a joke.

If Xiao Fan's Soul Power Tower directly bombarded his Soul Weapon, then...

"Damn it, this kid is definitely not an ordinary member of the Soul Clan. Only a monstrous genius of the Soul Clan could obtain such a sacred artifact." The tall man's face twitched as he looked at the domineering Haki in Fanxin's hand, muttering to himself, "He knows Haki, and it's even Conqueror's Haki. He... he's the young master of the Soul Clan?"

It is very difficult for members of the Soul Clan to cultivate Haki, but once they Haki, they will be given special attention and training. Over the countless years, only a handful of the Soul Clan have managed to cultivate Haki.

Fanxin is a member of the Soul Clan, possesses a sacred artifact, and has Conqueror's Haki; his identity is obvious.

Although the other party seemed to know little about the Soul Clan, he understood that Fanxin was definitely not an ordinary member of the Soul Clan.

He glanced around, seemingly worried about something. After taking a few steps back, the tall man said in a deep voice, "We, the Shadow Thorn, will not interfere in your affairs with the Heavenly Star Alliance, how about that?"

"Oh, why did you suddenly change your mind?" Fanxin was taken aback, quite curious.

"Damn it, do you know who you are?" The tall man was furious, cursing incessantly, as if he had been greatly provoked.

"I... I am Fanxin." Fanxin was stunned, not understanding what the tall man meant by that.

"You're the young master of the Soul Clan?" the tall man roared, "I'm not fighting you anymore! This is outrageous!"

Fanxin was completely baffled. This guy had been trying to kill him just moments before, but now he was acting like a wronged old child. It was extremely strange.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Fanxin couldn't help but ask.

The tall man said coldly, "Boy, within the Soul Clan, status is determined by the level of Haki one has cultivated. Every member of the Soul Clan must follow this. Even if you are the clan leader's son, if you haven't cultivated domineering Haki, you're still just a member of the lowest level of the Soul Clan."

"And you've cultivated Haki, and it's even the Conqueror's Haki! Your status within the Soul Clan is unparalleled. Because within the Soul Clan, there are very few beings with Conqueror's Haki." The tall man snorted, "If I were to kill you, the entire Soul Clan would hunt me down relentlessly, and there would be nowhere for me to hide under the heavens. Don't you think that's bullying?"

"Uh..." Fanxin was stunned for a moment, realizing for the first time that the Soul Clan was divided into ranks in this way. He scratched his head and chuckled, "No wonder you're so scared, were you chased and killed badly before?"

The tall man's face turned a deep purplish-red, and he couldn't help but snort. Clearly, he had been hunted down relentlessly back then.

"However, you killed members of my Soul Clan. How will this debt be settled?" Fanxin said coldly.

The tall man quickly explained, "I already apologized back then and made compensation. The Soul Clan hasn't killed me all these years, so they've long since stopped pursuing the matter. Why are you interfering?"

Fanxin frowned, then after a moment's thought, nodded slightly and said, "Alright, those who took you away, get out of here immediately! If your Shadow Thorn Assassins continue to interfere in our affairs, hehe, I will ensure the complete annihilation of your Shadow Thorn."

He wasn't lying; he truly had the ability. He was incredibly strong, and with the Soul Clan Secret Technique, he could easily deal with them.

"Alright, I'll leave right away." The tall man wiped the sweat from his brow, turned, and sped away into the distance. He walked very fast, as if worried that Fanxin might change his mind.

Fanxin was about to land and retract into the Soul Power Tower, a strange thing happened. He shouted, "Who's there, sneaking around like that? Come out!"

"Oh dear, we've been spotted." A strange voice cried out, but no one appeared.

Fanxin frowned slightly and said coldly, "Don't follow me anymore. I don't need protection. Otherwise, I won't be so polite."

He realized that the person in the shadows was a member of the Soul Clan, because he sensed a powerful Soul Power emanating from the individual, a power possessed only by members of the Soul Clan.

He was somewhat surprised that the other party had hidden themselves so well that he hadn't even noticed. However, he was even angrier; he was perfectly capable of protecting himself, and their interference made him look like a weakling.

Regardless of whether the other party agreed or not, Fanxin put away the Soul Power Tower, returned to his original body, and left. On the way, he encountered Bingfeng, Wang Yan, and others.

He had previously informed them that he was going to fight against the Shadow Thorn's higher-ups and warned them to be careful.

They must have heard this and made a decision to take advantage of the situation to deal with the Shadow Thorn, so they had been guarding the area for some time.

The Shadow Thorn Assassins also sensed something amiss and were on high alert, but did not launch an attack. They had received instructions to remain on standby.

Just now, the tall man led them away, so Bingfeng Wang Yan and the others came directly to find Fanxin.

"How Sengoku? Why did that guy suddenly leave with his men?" Bingfeng asked curiously.

Fanxin smiled and said, "I'm not entirely sure myself, but it seems they were wary of my Soul Clan identity, and suddenly they left with their people."

"Then we can sleep peacefully," Wang Yan said with a smile.

Fanxin nodded affirmatively and said, "Go ahead, but be careful. After all, we're new to this place, and even without Shadow Thorn, there are probably other enemies."

He was implying something. Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, their expressions becoming more serious.

Soon after, everyone left and returned to their respective residences.

In the darkness, a figure raced at breakneck speed, like an agile leopard, covering over a hundred meters in a few flashes. He continued his frantic run, culminating in a final aerial somersault, stopping the tall man and his group just a few dozen meters away.

The tall man had already noticed someone behind him, but instead of speeding up, he walked slowly. Therefore, the other person was able to catch up quickly; otherwise, he could have easily shaken them off.

"Liu Guang, what do you mean by this? Why did you suddenly cancel the mission? You should understand that this will make the young master very unhappy." The figure coldly shouted, his whole body shrouded in a black robe, only revealing a pair of blood-red eyes, like swaying red lanterns.

The tall man known as Liu Guang sneered and roared, "You want to die? I don't! You'd better not provoke him, or your Heavenly Star Alliance will suffer a terrible fate, and your centuries-old heritage will be completely destroyed."

"He's just a Supernovas, why are you so afraid? Are you getting more and more timid as you get older?" the red-eyed man sneered coldly.

Liu Guang, however, was not annoyed at all. He laughed and said, "If you're so capable, go ahead and kill the young master of the Soul Clan. The entire Soul Clan will fight you to the death. Although your Heavenly Star Alliance is powerful, compared to a strange race like the Soul Clan, you'll probably feel utterly powerless."

"Young Master of the Soul Clan? What Young Master of the Soul Clan?" A hint of doubt flashed in the bloodshot eyes of the man with red eyes as he shouted, "Speak more clearly!"

"Alright." Liu Guang chuckled, not bothering to hide anything, as he wanted to shut this guy up. He said, "The Fanxin you're dealing with is the young master of the Soul Clan. After the current Soul Clan chief abdicates, he will become the next chief. As for what kind of race the Soul Clan is, I believe with your knowledge, I don't need to explain further!"

"Don't try to fool me! He's just an ordinary member of the Soul Clan, how could he possibly be the young master of the Soul Clan?" the man with red eyes shrieked, his bloodshot eyes glaring angrily at Liu Guang, feeling that Liu Guang was deceiving him.

Liu Guang snorted coldly, staring at him as if he were an idiot, and said, "A Soul Clan member who possesses a Soul Clan sacred artifact and has the Conqueror's Haki, you call him an ordinary member of the Soul Clan? Are you out of your mind?"

"What? A sacred artifact, Conqueror's Haki?" The red-eyed man took a few steps back, his eyes flashing with bloodlust, and exclaimed in horror, "Are you sure you're not lying to me?"

Liu Guang shifted a few steps to the side, and the person behind him followed suit. Liu Guang pointed behind him and said, "He's over there. If you don't believe me, you can go and try."