Soul Lock (1)

"How infuriating! How can these guys be so fast?" The Little Black Cat was furious. Although it had Mechanical Eye that allowed it to see the creatures clearly, their speed was too great for it to keep up.

Left with no other option, it took to the air to launch its attack. In the air, its opponent couldn't jump close, making it much safer.

Langyue and Ren Fang did the same. When they were on the ground, they couldn't quickly catch the attacks of those guys, and they could only retaliate when their opponents attacked. When they tried to attack first, those guys would immediately dodge and launch a fierce attack on them from another direction.

So, left with no other choice, they had to hide in the air for the time being and observe the moves those guys made.

"This shouldn't be a Devil Fruit ability," Ren Fang said after observing for a moment. Those guys were incredibly fast, appearing here and there in an instant, like teleportation. Every single one of them could do that. If it were Devil Fruit, then the government must be incredibly wealthy, equipping every agent with Devil Fruit.

However, she believed it probably wasn't Devil Fruit. Devil Fruit extremely valuable and rare, and even if these guys were capable, their superiors wouldn't just give them Devil Fruit so easily.

"What could it be?" the Little Black Cat asked as it fired its gun.

"It must be the power gained after exceeding the limits of the human body," Ren Fang said.

"Beyond human limits? What does that mean?" Langyue asked.

"Hehe, I've looked up some information. Some people don't need to eat any Devil Fruit. Yet, their strength is much greater than those who have eaten Devil Fruit. These people all become powerful by developing their own abilities. You know, the human body itself is a treasure trove," Ren Fang said. "These special agents undergo rigorous training every day. I think their abilities are inherent, not obtained through external means."

"Can the human body be developed to this extent? It seems we still have a long way to go," the Little Black Cat said.

"That's true. Alright, let's go down and fight our opponents! We've been in the air the whole time, and those guys are bound to get impatient. They might end up attacking Fanxin instead, which would be troublesome," Ren Fang said.

"That's true. But how are we supposed to deal with them? They're so fast, our attacks can't even hit them!" the Little Black Cat said, frustrated.

"We can only fight against those counterfeiters and gradually adapt to their speed. When our speed catches up with their speed reading, that will be the moment we defeat them," Ren Fang said after a moment's thought.

Running away is pointless; they may escape this time, but these guys will come back next time. Therefore, they must rely on their own abilities to defeat them, so that the government's dispatch of agents will be less of a threat.

"It seems this is the only way." The Little Black Cat and Langyue nodded. Then, they immediately landed and blocked their respective opponents.

Ren Fang was not far behind, blocking her two opponents Long Xinqi and Sam.

"Hmph, little girl, flying so high, weren't you trying to escape? Why did you come back!" Sam grinned and said. Ren Fang's ability to fly was indeed beyond their expectations. However, their target was not Ren Fang, but Fanxin. As long as they killed or captured Fanxin, that would be enough.

As for the others, whether they can seize the opportunity now is not a big deal.

"Hmph, I never intended to run away." Ren Fang snorted lightly, then stopped talking and launched an attack on Sam.

Sam smiled, very excited. He was hoping Ren Fang wouldn't run away so he could catch Ren Fang. Long Xinqi wasn't idle either; he jumped behind Ren Fang, ready to join Sam in attacking Ren Fang.

Ren Fang was not in a hurry at all. She drew her two pistols and engaged the two men in battle.

The Little Black Cat and Langyue also began to fight their opponents.

The Little Black Cat darted around Xu Hai with its nimble body, making it impossible for Xu Hai to catch it. But if Xu Hai was careless, it would launch a fierce attack.

Langyue was probably the most relaxed of the group, as it created over a dozen giant wolves to fight against Jin Haiquan, while it remained behind the scenes, controlling the entire situation.

Of course, if there's an opening, it will absolutely not let that opportunity pass. It will personally take action and attack Jin Haiquan's vital points.

The two sides were evenly matched, resulting in a stalemate, and it was difficult to determine a winner in the short term.

Meanwhile, on Fanxin's side, the battle had entered a fierce stage. The key was that Fanxin had found a way to deal with Shangguan Yunfei. He couldn't lock onto Shangguan Yunfei's figure with his naked eye. However, he could sense the location of the other party's soul.

Before a person dies, the soul and body are one; wherever the body is, the soul will be there.

Of course, the only exception is the Soul Clan. When members of the Soul Clan are alive, they can separate their bodies and souls; wherever the body is, the soul may not be there.

However, Shangguan Yunfei was clearly not a member of the Soul Clan. Therefore, he had no need to worry about these things at all.

"Left side." Fanxin sensed that Shangguan Yunfei's soul was on the left side of his body, and he immediately threw a punch, smashing it hard.

Shangguan Yunfei was startled and used the momentum in mid-air to dodge immediately.

He landed three meters to Fanxin's left, looked at Fanxin, and said, "You actually knew where I was. It seems you've adapted to my fighting style."

"Hehe, your fighting style is indeed useless against me. But I don't understand how you can borrow strength from the air?" Fanxin asked in confusion.

There was only air in the air, nothing else. However, in Shangguan Yunfei's eyes, it was not like that; it seemed as if there was a foothold there, allowing him to gain leverage.

If that weren't the case, his punch just now would have hit Shangguan Yunfei. Even if Shangguan Yunfei was physically strong, he would have suffered a loss without realizing it.

"Hmph, sorry, I don't need to explain anything to the enemy." Shangguan Yunfei chuckled and said, "However, if you willingly surrender, I wouldn't mind telling you."

"Tch, it's not a big deal, it's fine if you don't know," Fanxin said. "Come on, I can already detect your attacks. You won't be able to catch me so easily."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yunfei was somewhat displeased. This Fanxin was really refusing to listen to reason and was asking for trouble. However, despite his displeasure, he greatly admired Fanxin's strength. The fact that he could withstand his relentless attacks for so long showed that Fanxin Xin had been diligently cultivating without any slackening.

"Since you're so stubborn, then I won't hold back." Shangguan Yunfei twisted his neck, gave Fanxin a cold look, and then launched another attack.

He continued to use his speed advantage to attack Fanxin. Although Fanxin could track his attack trajectory, this tactic was still effective. As long as he launched frequent attacks, he felt that Fanxin might not be able to block them every time.

Shangguan Yunfei saw Fanxin standing there, not moving. He grinned, quickly approached Fanxin, and when he got to Fanxin's side, he kicked out, aiming straight for Fanxin's head.

"Hmph, I can already track your attack trajectory. Trying to use that trick again? How foolish." Fanxin sensed Shangguan Yunfei's intention. He grinned, without turning around. However, his right hand was aimed at Shangguan Yunfei's foot.

"Suction." Fanxin uttered a soft thought, and a powerful suction force appeared out of thin air, acting on Shangguan Yunfei's feet. Under that force, Shangguan Yunfei's body involuntarily shot towards Fanxin. A moment later, Shangguan Yunfei's feet were in Fanxin's hands.

Fanxin grabbed Shangguan Yunfei's foot and then slammed him hard against the ground. Shangguan Yunfei had a close encounter with the ground.

His face hit the ground first, so it was badly injured. His face was cut by stones on the ground, and blood was flowing freely. His nose was also crooked from the pressure.

However, Fanxin did not let go. He immediately severed Shangguan Yunfei's Achilles tendon, thus crippling one of Shangguan Yunfei's legs. It was impossible for him to unleash such a swift attack with only one leg.

Fanxin released Shangguan Yunfei's foot, clapped his hands, and laughed, "You're already a cripple, so it's even more impossible for you to capture me now."

Even when the opponent was in good health, he couldn't defeat him. Now that one of his legs is crippled, his strength must be greatly reduced, making it even more difficult to capture him. This guy no longer poses a threat to him.

"Damn it, what kind of move was that just now?" Shangguan Yunfei shouted, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Just now, his body was completely out of his control. If he had dodged that attack, his leg wouldn't have been crippled, and he might still be able to fight Fanxin. But now, he has no chance at all. Next, he might be killed by Fanxin.

"That? Hehe, I don't need to explain anything to my enemies, unless you commit suicide, then maybe I can tell you," Fanxin said with a smile. He was saying this in the same tone as Shangguan Yunfei had said earlier, just to annoy this self-righteous guy.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yunfei was so angry he almost vomited blood.

"Alright, the weak have no right to ask questions." Fanxin snorted and said, "You can go die now."

As he spoke, he used the same move again, pulling Shangguan Yunfei into his hand. He drew his Pistol, aimed it at Shangguan Yunfei's temple, and pulled the trigger.

The bullet pierced Shangguan Yunfei's head, entering through one temple and exiting through the other. Shangguan Yunfei perished.

Fanxin threw Shangguan Yunfei to the ground, glanced at him, and muttered to himself, "Don't blame me. We're on different sides. If you want to kill me, then you should be prepared to die."

Afterward, Fanxin ignored Shangguan Yunfei and headed away into the distance. He was going to help Ren Fang and the others.

He walked forward and soon arrived at the war zone where Ren Fang was located. At that moment, Ren Fang was engaged in a fierce battle with two special agents.

Ren Fang was at a disadvantage because both of them used their speed advantage to suppress her attacks.

"Hmph, two men bullying one woman, aren't you ashamed?" Fanxin scoffed.

"Fanxin." Ren Fang was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Hmm, weren't you fighting our boss? What are you doing here?" Sam asked.

"Hehe, my presence here speaks for itself, doesn't it?" Fanxin said with a smile.

"You killed our boss? That's impossible, absolutely impossible. Our boss is incredibly strong," Sam said in disbelief. They had all witnessed their boss's power. They were always bickering and arguing, but when their boss spoke, none of them dared to say a word, precisely because they feared his strength.

"Heh, believe it or not. I've already explained." Fanxin shrugged indifferently, then extended his right palm, aimed at Sam, and used suction to pull Sam into his hand.

"You'll be my opponent!" Fanxin Xin grinned and said.

"What kind of move is this?" Sam was sweating profusely. Fanxin hadn't done anything; he had simply slapped him, and Sam was now in Fanxin's Fanxin, his neck gripped. This move was too bizarre.

"This is suction, one of my special abilities," Fanxin said with a smile.

This was originally the Little Fox's ability, but after the Little Fox gave him half of its soul and he assimilated that part of the soul, he gained the Little Fox's ability.

Currently, his Soul Power is still too weak to unleash the full potential of the Little Fox. However, he believes that dealing with these agents should not be a problem.

The reason he didn't use it at first was because Shangguan Yunfei was too fast, and he couldn't lock onto him. To use this move, he had to be able to lock onto his opponent; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to pull him over.

Later, he used his Soul Perception Shangguan Yunfei's location and pinpointed his position. Therefore, he could easily use this move.

Of course, this move has a weakness: if the opponent knows your purpose, they can easily dodge it, and you will be unable to use this move.

"Your boss died from this move. I absorbed him into my hand and then shot him dead." Fanxin chuckled and said, "Looks like you're going to die from this move too."

"I won't do it again." Upon hearing this, Sam immediately began to struggle. He threw a punch at Xiao Fan, trying to send Fanxin flying.

However, Fanxin had anticipated this and reached out with his left hand to block. Then, without hesitation, he squeezed Sam's throat bone hard with his right hand, crushing it. Sam's eyes widened, and after a while, he lowered his head and fell silent, clearly dead. His eyes were wide open, obviously dying with unfinished business.

Fanxin showed no sympathy, tossed Sam to the ground, smiled, and said, "Ren Fang, you deal with that one yourself. I won't help you."

His purpose in doing this was to allow Ren Fang to defeat her opponent herself. Because they would encounter similar situations again in the future, he couldn't help Ren Fang every time. Therefore, Ren Fang had to learn how to defeat her opponent.

"I understand, don't worry! I will definitely kill him." Ren Fang nodded and said. She had the same intention. If she couldn't even beat one person, how could she avenge her family in the future?

"That's good." Fanxin nodded, then looked at the agent beside Ren Fang and said, "Don't even think about running away. It's useless. If you try to escape, you'll surely die. If you defeat my friend, I won't stop you; you can leave."

He was warning the agent. "I'll be watching. If you dare to run away, then I'll be your opponent. I can kill two of you agents; dealing with you won't be difficult for me either."

"Hmph, I never intended to run away," Long Xinqi scoffed.

His escape would be pointless, because they had accepted a mission, failed to complete it, and would inevitably be punished by their superiors upon returning. Although their superiors wouldn't kill them, the suffering would be unbearable for most people.

Of course, there was another important reason why he didn't run away: now there was no one to stop his Fanxin. With this uncertain factor present, it would be extremely difficult for him to escape.

"Hehe, that's good. You can practice with my friend for a while!" Fanxin Xin chuckled and left.

He went to find the Little Black Cat and Langyue. After telling Langyue the news, he left Little Black Cat alone. He believed that Langyue and the Little Black Cat were capable enough to fight those agents. Even if they couldn't win, they wouldn't lose their lives here.

He took out a shovel and dug a hole under the big tree. He had killed two agents; he couldn't just leave them there, otherwise it would terrify the villagers.

Therefore, he decided to dig a pit himself and bury the two dead agents.

After digging the pit and burying the two agents, Fanxin sat on a very tall tree, looking around at the battlefield.

"These guys' abilities aren't demonic abilities, but rather their own. It seems the human body is incredibly mysterious. I must also work hard to develop my own body," Fanxin muttered to himself.

This time, if he hadn't used his soul to lock onto the locations of Shangguan Yunfei and Sam, it would have been impossible for him to win so quickly.

He greatly admired the speed of those two agents; if they could achieve that level, he believed he could too.

"Kid, I have something to say to you." Just as Fan Xin was Fanxin watching the battlefield below, a voice entered his ears.

Upon hearing it, Fanxin Xin knew who it was; he was very familiar with the voice. The owner of that voice had tormented him for months. It was none other than the Blood King.

Since entering his mind, the Blood King had been silent, and Fanxin didn't know why. He called out to the Blood King, but the Blood King ignored him. Therefore, he had no choice but to give up.

He was surprised that the Blood King, who had ignored him all along, would now take the initiative to contact him.

"What is it?" Fanxin asked.

"Boy, I can spare your attack. However, you must find me a body as soon as possible, otherwise, I will interfere with you in the battle. Hehe, that won't be a pleasant experience," the Blood King said.

He was very unhappy. He entered the Fanxin body hoping to live freely. However, after Fanxin, he suddenly found himself even more uncomfortable. He was now being watched by a terrifying Giant Dragon and couldn't do anything. This kind of life was unbearable. Rather than staying here, he would rather go back to Wolf Valley. There, he was in control of everything, and no one could stop him.

"How can I help you find one? I don't even know what kind of body you need!" Fanxin said, frustrated.

"Hmph, let me tell you, you must find it for me, or from today onwards, I will interfere in every one of your battles," the Blood King threatened. He did this to get Fanxin to pay more attention, because he was extremely uncomfortable inside and wanted to get out as soon as possible.

"You're interfering with me. If I'm killed, you'll die too," Fanxin shouted.

He hasn't reached his full strength yet, so if the Blood King were to sabotage him from the shadows, he'd be in serious trouble. Just like today, if the Blood King had interfered, he'd be in real trouble.

"Heh, don't worry, I won't kill you. However, I will make you suffer terribly," the Blood King said. "If you find me a suitable body, then I will release you."

"You..." Upon hearing this, Fanxin was furious. If the Blood King really intended to do this, he would be in serious trouble from now on. He wouldn't have a good life until he helped the Blood King find a body.

"Hehe, keep it up, I'm waiting," the Blood King said.

"Okay, but you have to tell me what kind of body you want!" Fanxin said dejectedly.

"Similar to you, but stronger," the Blood King said.

"You mean, you want a member of the Soul Clan, right?" Fanxin asked.

"Anyone who isn't a member of the Soul Clan is acceptable, but their body must be able to accommodate a soul. Otherwise, I'll surely die the moment I arrive, and I won't do that," the Blood King said.

"That's probably difficult," Fanxin said. "Besides myself, the rest of the Soul Clan should be gone. Finding someone from the Soul Clan is impossible. However, it seems that apart from the Soul Clan, there's no other living being that can contain a soul these days!"

"I don't care, you have to find it for me. If you can't, you can go and persuade that Giant Dragon to mind its own business. Then, you'll give me your body," the Blood King said stubbornly.

"You're really asking too much of me," Fanxin said. "I'm sorry, I can't persuade that Giant Dragon; it's completely beyond my control. If you can defeat it, then go and kill it. Once you've killed it, nothing will be able to stop you."

"Hmph, if I could fight, I would have done it already. Your brain is so fragile, if I made a move, you would be dead." The Blood King said helplessly.

He also wanted to kill the Giant Dragon; Giant Dragon was too much of a hindrance. However, he dared not, fearing that his powerful attack would destroy Fanxin's brain. If he did destroy Fanxin's brain, he himself would die as well. Therefore, he had no choice but to hold back for the time being and wait for an opportunity.

"Oh, so that's what you're worried about! If that's what you're worried about, then you don't need to worry at all. You can do it; nothing will happen," Fanxin Xin said with a smile.