Disappearance (2)

"It seems there's no room for negotiation."

Seeing Fanxin's fierce aura, the long-haired man sighed helplessly. He knew very well that they had to settle things with Fanxin now. Originally, he had hoped to buy some time through negotiation so that they could recover from their injuries and then start fighting the two of them.

However, Fanxin was both clever and stubborn, and she resolutely refused to agree, leaving them quite helpless.

"Heh heh, since that's the case, then let's fight. I want to see if you dare to fight to the death." Beside the long-haired man, a man wearing a black hat and with a hideous scar on his face grinned maliciously, his blood-red eyes flashing with a fierce light.

"Then let's go." Cheng Xinxin remained fearless, taking a step forward and staring intently at him.

"That one is yours, and this one is mine." Fanxin glanced around, assessed the difference in strength between the two, and chose the long-haired man with the lighter injuries but stronger abilities. He then gave the more seriously injured man to Cheng Xinxin.

When Cheng Xinxin saw that Fanxin had chosen the more capable one, she frowned slightly and pouted in dissatisfaction. However, she didn't dwell on it. This was a crucial moment, and there was no time for her to complain.

Their targets were these two troublesome individuals.

"Okay, be careful," Cheng Xinxin warned.

Fanxin has taken that powerful guy, so his pressure is naturally even greater, and she is a little worried.

"Don't worry." Fanxin nodded slightly, revealing a confident smile, and said.

Seeing Fan Fanxin's confident demeanor, Cheng Xinxin said no more. If Fanxin weren't strong, she wouldn't have made such a boast, so she didn't bother with it. She walked step by step towards the scarred man, saying in a chilling tone, "Come on! Let me see if you, who caused our family so much loss hundreds of years ago, can still continue that legend."

"Alright, then let you try it." The scarred man chuckled maliciously, flipped his hand, and a sharp sword appeared in his grasp. He stomped his foot hard on the ground and suddenly charged towards Cheng Xinxin with incredible speed.

"Hmph, just a petty trick." Cheng Xinxin curled her lip and replied dismissively, then kicked the rapidly approaching figure with her jade-like foot. The scarred man smiled, did not dodge, and still charged forward, his sharp sword striking out swiftly, aiming fiercely at Cheng Xinxin's jade-like foot.

"It's useless." Cheng Xinxin curled her lip and kicked the incoming sword with more force.

Bang

Her foot collided with the opponent's sword, producing a loud bang and a tremendous rebound that caused both of them to involuntarily take several steps back.

Cheng Xinxin took three steps back, restraining herself, her brows furrowing slightly as she stared at the other person with some dissatisfaction. She had originally thought that since the other person was seriously injured, she could gain some advantage, but unexpectedly, she still couldn't get the better of them.

"It seems I can no longer treat him as a wounded soldier." Cheng Xinxin raised her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly, immediately changing her attitude in her mind to regard him as a true powerhouse.

There's no way around it; even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Although these guys are injured, if they were to fight to the death, their fighting power would probably be even stronger than usual.

"Heh heh, scared?" The scarred man chuckled, sneering, "If you're scared, then beg for mercy, and maybe I'll let you go."

"Hmph, you should be the one begging for mercy." Cheng Xinxin sneered, summoning her Haki to cover her body, and charged forward again, unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks without any mercy.

Seeing that Cheng Xinxin was using all her strength, the scarred man's smile gradually faded. Although he had teased Cheng Xinxin earlier, he understood that this girl was not easy to deal with.

Decades ago, this girl caused quite a stir, making them suffer heavy losses. Although it was because they didn't intervene at the time, it's undeniable that Cheng Xinxin's strength shouldn't be underestimated.

The scarred man took a deep breath and became serious.

On Fanxin's side, the two were still staring at each other, neither making a move. However, although they didn't attack immediately, their auras were constantly clashing, neither giving an inch.

"There's still room for reconciliation between us. You just need to stop," the long-haired man said sternly.

"Hmph, I withdrew, but only to give you time to develop. This is not what I wanted. I don't want to face your counterattack again hundreds of years later, leaving a huge problem for my descendants. This is not something I, as an ancestor, should do." Fanxin shook his head firmly. These two guys were no good. Keeping them alive would definitely cause big trouble in the future. Since he had already made his move, he couldn't show any mercy.

Because he showed mercy, these two guys will retaliate even more severely against him in the future. He can protect himself, but he can't protect the people around him every moment.

If he's not around, those two will probably take advantage of his vulnerability. Therefore, he only has one option: to do everything in his power to completely eliminate these two major problems.

"A person lives for no more than a hundred years, why do you think so much? Just live this life well, isn't that enough?" The long-haired man raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat dissatisfied.

He didn't actually want to fight Fanxin to the death, because at this moment, even if he fought Fanxin, he couldn't possibly win. He was injured and couldn't exert his full strength. Even if he fought desperately, Fanxin would fight desperately in return, so he would still be at a disadvantage.

Therefore, if they could persuade Fanxin not to pursue the matter further, they could hide away and recuperate properly. They might even be able to find a way to pull their companions out of that sealed little world.

They are a reasonable bunch, and they could definitely make a comeback. Of course, that's on the premise that Fanxin stops pursuing them. If Fanxin keeps pestering them and relentlessly chases after them, they'll be lucky to even keep their lives. The idea of making a comeback is just a joke.

"Sorry, I can't do it, because I don't like you." Fanxin walked over step by step, chuckling, "I know why you're trying to persuade me, because you're not in a good state right now, and if I keep chasing you, you're running out of steam. And in the end, you'll be completely finished, right?"

When Fanxin bluntly exposed their intentions, the long-haired man frowned slightly, somewhat helpless. Now that Fanxin knew his purpose, how could she let them off so easily?

"Looks like you're not going to listen. Sigh, since that's the case, then we'll have to fight. But let me tell you, if we really start fighting, neither of us will gain the upper hand," the man said coldly, his words a blatant threat.

"Whether I can gain an advantage or not, I don't know, but I can assure you that you will feel very uncomfortable," Fanxin Xin said with a calm smile.

The man's eyes narrowed to pinpoints, gleaming coldly, before he chuckled, "Fine, since it's unavoidable, let's fight. I'd like to see what you're capable of."

Without further hesitation, he immediately summoned his Haki, covering his entire body, and charged towards Fanxin.

Without hesitation, Fanxin Xin charged forward, and a fierce, head-on battle ensued between the two.

Fanxin used a sharp knife to slash at his opponent's body, while the opponent punched at the knife. It must be said that the opponent's body was hard, completely ignoring Fanxin's sharp knife. For a time, this prevented Fanxin from successfully killing his opponent.

However, Fanxin wasn't worried. Battles between experts aren't so easily resolved. If he could kill his opponent with one or two strikes, then that opponent wouldn't be considered an expert.

Shaking his head, he banished the unrealistic distractions from his mind, focused Fanxin attention, and continued to deal with the man.

The man didn't rush things. His physical condition wasn't great at the moment, and fighting too aggressively would be detrimental to him. Fighting too fiercely would aggravate his injuries and consume a lot of energy. His Fanxin would also be able to enhance his fighting power at this time.

In this way, he would be unable to kill Fanxin, which would put him at a disadvantage. This would be extremely detrimental to him.

Therefore, before Fanxin, he could not fight desperately either; he could only gradually entangle with his opponent.

After fighting for half an hour, neither side had gained any advantage, which made Fanxin somewhat frustrated. He couldn't help but admire this guy's fighting strength and endurance; even in this situation, he could still persevere.

Suddenly, a slight smile appeared on Fanxin's lips. He didn't show any disappointment, because he sensed that his opponent's breathing seemed a little rapid. Clearly, after the half-minute of fighting, his opponent was still feeling some pressure. Otherwise, he wouldn't be showing signs of unstable breathing at this moment.

"It seems his injuries are still having some effect on him. As long as I deal with him step by step, I'm sure I can make him..." Fanxin Xin chuckled, then returned to normal and approached step by step.

The man raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat helpless. Fanxin was physically strong, had abundant stamina, and was also quite powerful. At this moment, he was already a wounded soldier, and it would be almost impossible for him to hunt down his opponent at this time.

However, he did not give up the idea of surrendering, after all, his strength was originally extraordinary, and although he was injured, his tiger-like might was still intact.

"Boy, since you won't let this go, then I'll let you taste my power." The man's eyes were filled with coldness, his heart hardened, he clenched his fist tightly, closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, and then his aura suddenly surged up, like a reservoir with a broken dam, which could no longer be contained, becoming fierce and violent.

His eyes opened, a flash of red light appeared, and the man looked like a blood-red Asura emerging from the depths of hell.

Sensing the sudden change in the other person's aura, Fanxin paused, her steps faltering as she stared at the other person with great curiosity.

"They're all tough opponents, as expected." Fanxin glanced at the other party and noticed that their injuries were healing at a visible speed. More importantly, the other party's strength seemed to have increased by a level.

To be able to recover from injuries and increase strength in such a short time, this guy must possess a terrifying secret technique.

"I don't know what it is, but whatever it is, it will definitely affect him." Fanxin was silent for a moment, then his eyes sharpened again.

Although the other party's change surprised him, he wasn't a frog in a well. Having spent so much time at sea, what hadn't he seen?

However, he understood one principle: everything has two sides, good and bad.

The opponent's abilities were indeed terrifying, but it was impossible for him to be completely unharmed. To recover from an injury, one must rely on medicine and time to slowly heal, but the opponent resolved the issue in an instant, which was definitely unusual.

Moreover, if the other party could use this method to recover from their injuries, why didn't he use it before? A month has passed; he could have used this method to completely heal his injuries.

The fact that he didn't use it can only mean that while the method is good, it has significant side effects, so significant that he doesn't dare to use it lightly, fearing it might cause him to lose control.

"Hmph, no matter how you change, you're still the wounded soldier. You might be able to hold me off for a while, but I've already spent the next few decades on you. I want to see who can last the longest." After Fanxin the ins and outs, Fan Xin stopped thinking about it and chuckled as he walked towards that direction step by step.

"It seems you're still not giving up. In that case, this time I'll make you give up completely." The man was slightly taken aback when he saw that Fanxin, instead of fleeing after witnessing his transformation, had stepped forward. He then sneered.

He's still at the most basic level in his current state; there are several more levels to go. He's injured and doesn't dare to unleash his full power right now.

However, he believed that his move would be enough to give Fanxin a real headache.

"Kill." After making up his mind, he no longer hesitated, suddenly leaped out, and punched Fanxin in the head.

Fanxin Xin reacted swiftly, swinging his knife to deflect the incoming fist.

Ding-dong

A crisp, metallic clang rang out as the knife and fist collided. This time, it wasn't a light, fleeting impact; it felt as if a bomb had been wrapped around their necks—truly terrifying.

The force of the recoil sent Fanxin staggering back several dozen steps, while his opponent was also forced back more than ten steps. Judging from the number of steps they retreated, the man had temporarily gained some advantage.

"Not bad, hehe, but don't think you can take me down like that, that's absolutely impossible." Fanxin Xin chuckled maliciously. Although he had suffered a slight loss earlier, he didn't care because he hadn't been physically harmed.

"Hmph, next time, I'll just blow your head off," the man sneered.