Soul Lock (3)

"I won't regret it."

The Blood King glanced at the Giant Dragon and asked, puzzled, "However, I don't understand. You are so powerful, are you really willing to stay inside a brat's mind and protect his safety?"

The Giant Dragon was roughly equal to him in strength; if they fought, neither could guarantee a 100% kill on the other. The final outcome would likely be a mutually destructive battle. This was why he was unwilling to fight the Giant Dragon to the death.

He fought the Giant Dragon and was severely wounded and on the verge of death, but in the end, the one who benefited was not him, but the Fanxin who had been leisurely enjoying himself all along. If he had been seriously injured, the Fanxin would definitely not have let him go, given his life.

Therefore, he didn't want to encounter this situation. But the Giant Dragon was blocking his way, and he had no choice but to fight Giant Dragon, which made him very frustrated.

"Me? Heh, I was raised by the Soul Clan, they are my family. How could I possibly fight them?" The Giant Dragon chuckled and said, "Alright, stop trying to sow discord between me and Fanxin. It's useless. I won't help you attack him."

"But you're blocking my way," the Blood King said, displeased.

"I'm helping you. If it weren't for me, you would be dead already," the Giant Dragon roared in displeasure.

"Help me? What do you mean by that?" the Blood King asked.

He was confused. It was clearly the Giant Dragon that was blocking him and preventing him from making a move. If the Giant Dragon had left, he might have succeeded long ago.

"What do you mean? Didn't I already tell you? The Soul Clan tampered with Fanxin's body. If anyone tries to control it, his body will retaliate. If it ultimately can't retaliate, his body will self-destruct." The Giant Dragon said, "The Soul Clan members' bodies self-destructed, but they didn't die. They can live for a long time."

"But you are not a member of the Soul Clan. You only have one path: death. Do you understand?" the Giant Dragon coldly roared. "If you stay here obediently, you can save your life. If you act recklessly, you will only face death."

"Hmph, you said it all yourself. I had no idea. So what if you're lying to me?" The Blood King still didn't believe him; he thought the Giant Dragon was just trying to scare him.

"Sigh, it seems I can't dissuade you. In that case, do it yourself! Bear the consequences." The Giant Dragon sighed helplessly. If the opponent were a mere brat, it would have wiped him out in one move. However, the opponent was a powerful being, whose strength was comparable to its own. It wouldn't gain any advantage in fighting him. In the end, it might die itself.

So, after much deliberation, it decided not to stop the Blood King. Since that guy wanted to die, let him go; in the end, it definitely wouldn't be the one who died.

"Blood King, you'd better watch yourself. I've already warned you."

The Giant Dragon said, "Logically speaking, you should have left this world long ago. Why are you stubbornly clinging to it? Even if you obtain Fanxin body, even if you dominate the world, it's nothing more than meaningless vanity. Your obsession with it is utterly pointless."

"Goodbye." After saying this, the Giant Dragon didn't linger. It darted into the giant tower beside it. Then, carrying the tower, it left the Fanxin's domain and went elsewhere.

Looking at the empty brain region, the Blood King felt a sense of emptiness for some reason. He had tried every means to obtain this place, but now that he had it, he realized it was of little use.

"Hmph, you can't understand my thoughts, so don't point fingers at me." The Blood King snorted, and then began to attack Fanxin's brain.

The Blood King scattered his soul throughout every corner of the brain, preparing to take it down in one fell swoop.

Outside world.

Fanxin was leisurely watching the battlefield below when suddenly a giant tower appeared out of thin air beside him. He was slightly taken aback, wondering where the tower had come from.

"Fanxin, is that me?" Just as Fanxin was wondering, a voice suddenly came from inside the giant tower.

"Who are you? Oh, right, you're the Giant Dragon that lives in my mind, right? How did you get out?" Fanxin pondered for a moment, remembering who the voice belonged to. He looked at the giant tower and asked in confusion.

"Sigh, that Blood King wouldn't listen and insisted on taking over your body. I was annoyed, so I came out and let him do whatever he wanted inside!" the Giant Dragon said helplessly.

"Let him keep messing around inside?" Upon hearing this, Fanxin Xin couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, each bead the size of a soybean. He stared blankly at the giant tower and said, "Hey, are you kidding me? I'll die if you do that."

He dared to let the Blood King in because he saw a Giant Dragon guarding his brain. With the Giant Dragon there, it was practically impossible for the Blood King to do anything he wanted. But now that the Giant Dragon had escaped, there was no longer any opponent to restrain the Blood King. The Blood King could do whatever he wanted in his brain, as he pleased.

"That's none of my business!" the Giant Dragon said.

"Weren't you protecting me?" Fanxin said, feeling frustrated.

"Did I say that?" the Giant Dragon retorted.

"I..." Fanxin was speechless upon hearing this, unsure of what to say. The Giant Dragon had never said it would protect him; it was merely his wishful thinking.

"Speechless now! I have no reason to protect you. You were the one who let the Blood King in, and you must bear the consequences," the Giant Dragon said.

"Fine! I was presumptuous. But since you're staying in my mind, shouldn't you put in some effort?" Fanxin said, "You have to help me out and get that madman out, or I'm done with you!"

Without the Giant Dragon's help, he couldn't possibly fight the Blood King. Now, the Blood King is firmly within his mind, stirring up a bloodbath. Although he hasn't seen it yet, he knows his troubles are imminent.

"I'm sorry, the Blood King's strength is equal to mine. I can't defeat it, and it's impossible for it to defeat me either," the Giant Dragon said. "Therefore, my going inside would be completely useless; it would only create a stalemate."

The Giant Dragon felt utterly helpless. If the Blood King were slightly weaker, it could have easily suppressed him. However, the Blood King's strength was on par with its own, making suppression extremely difficult.

"A standoff is fine, otherwise I'd be dead right now," Fanxin said.

"It's useless. If I keep confronting that guy, I'll only deplete my Soul Power. In the end, I'll be the one who suffers. Therefore, it's not advisable for me to waste my time with the Blood King. Leaving is the best option," the Giant Dragon said.

"If you leave, what about me?" Fanxin asked anxiously. Without the Giant Dragon's protection, it would be impossible for him to deal with the Blood King. Therefore, he could not let the Giant Dragon go.

"Heh, you're leaving too! It's just a body, just give it to him," the Giant Dragon said. "Besides, you'll need a different body eventually anyway, so what difference does it make whether it's sooner or later?"

"What do you mean?" Fanxin Xin was immediately confused. His own body hadn't been destroyed, so why would he need a different body? Wasn't that just asking for trouble?

"Sigh, there are some things I was supposed to tell you at a certain time. But now that that madman has forced me into this situation, I'll tell you ahead of time!"

The Giant Dragon sighed and said, "The Soul Clan possesses the strongest souls, yet their bodies are the weakest. A powerful soul combined with a weak body is a very strange combination. Therefore, it is impossible for a member of the Soul Clan to become the strongest, because their bodies cannot support their ever-growing souls. If their bodies cannot support it, they must stop cultivating. If they do not heed this advice, the only consequence will be death."

"The Soul Clan has only one way to become stronger: to replace another's body. However, taking over someone else's body is an extremely vicious act, contrary to the Soul Clan's principles of benevolence and righteousness. Therefore, to avoid conflict, the Soul Clan moved from their original location and lived a semi-secluded life, rarely cultivating. They have little contact with the outside world, and when they do go out, it's only to purchase biological supplies."

"However, their actions did not bring them happiness, but rather led to the extermination of their entire race. Because they were weak, they were wiped out, with only your parents managing to escape with you. If the Soul Clan were more ruthless and possessed the bodies of those powerful individuals, hehe, your Soul Clan would be the most terrifying race. Who could possibly destroy you then!"

The Giant Dragon glanced at Fanxin and said, "You are a member of the Soul Clan, and your body is still a constraint on your growth. Your future opponent is a formidable being. If you don't change your body, you cannot become stronger. Challenging Akainu is impossible."

"Therefore, you must make a decision: to abandon your physical body and acquire a more powerful one. In this way, your soul can continuously grow stronger without any worries."

"Is this the only way?" Fanxin asked. He still didn't know about this. He originally thought that as long as he worked hard, he would definitely be able to develop his physical potential. But now it seems that his efforts and rewards are not proportional.

"That's right, there's only one way. Unless you give up on revenge." The Giant Dragon nodded and said.

"This is impossible! I absolutely cannot let the enemy who annihilated my Soul Clan get away with it!" Fanxin shouted.

"In that case, I suppose you've made your decision, haven't you?" the Giant Dragon said.

"That's right, I will give up this physical body." Fanxin nodded and asked, "However, where can I find a suitable body? In this vast ocean, finding one won't be easy!"

He not only didn't know where to look, but also how to judge whether that body was stronger than his own, and by how much. He had to figure these things out, otherwise he might not get a satisfactory body.

"Leave this to me! I'll take care of it for you," the Giant Dragon said. "You only have one task now, and that is to seize the Blood King's power, understand?"

"Take over his power? What does that mean?" Fanxin asked, taken aback.

"Heh heh, because his abilities are actually to your advantage," the Giant Dragon said. "You don't still have any mercy for him, do you? He's after your life."

"Of course not, I wish I could kill him. That bastard, I let him live in my mind, and he still kept nagging and causing so much trouble. I will never let him get away with this," Fanxin said viciously.

Although his body would eventually need to be replaced, the Blood King was far too heartless, pushing him to the brink of death. If she didn't know the truth, he might be living in constant anxiety right now.

"That's good. His ability is quite powerful. When you get a new body, you can use that ability to allow your soul to merge with your body as quickly as possible, which will save you a lot of time," the Giant Dragon said.

"Hmm. But how do I take him down? He's a formidable opponent," Fanxin asked.

If he could defeat the Blood King, he wouldn't be in this predicament now. He could have taken care of the Blood King back on the ninth floor of Wolf Valley. It's precisely because he can't defeat him that he's been feigning friendship with the Blood King until now.

"Destroy your body, then. The Blood King isn't a member of the Soul Clan; he'll die if exposed to light. After you destroy your body, open your brain, and the Blood King will surely die," the Giant Dragon said. "Alright, I've told you the method. Just do as I say. Until you find a physical body, live as a soul. You're a member of the Soul Clan; you'll be fine."

"Okay, I understand." Fanxin Xin nodded in agreement.

The Giant Dragon nodded and, without further hesitation, placed the giant tower in Fanxin's hands. Fanxin then put the giant tower into the Wind and Sand Tower.

"It would be too wasteful to self-destruct like this. Hmph, I'll wait until I encounter a powerful enemy next time, then I'll perish together with them. That way, my death will have some value." Fanxin pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

He was overjoyed because he finally understood that even if the Blood King possessed his body, he wouldn't die. Since that was the case, what did he have to fear? It was just a body; he could simply hand it over to the Blood King. However, his only fear was that the Blood King might not be able to enjoy it.

"Blood King, this is your own doing, don't blame me." Fanxin coldly snorted.

He then ignored the Blood King and quietly watched the battlefield below. All three battlefields had entered a fierce stage.

Ren Fang, Little Black Cat, and Langyue have all adapted to the special agents' fighting style. Although they still can't keep up with their speed, they can now retaliate.

"Hehe, I'm really looking forward to it!" Fanxin smiled and continued watching.

On Ren Fang's side.

Ren Fang has now abandoned her dual pistols; they're empty. Agent Long Xinqi is too fast for her to reload in the shortest time. So, she's simply given up on the pistols and engaged in close combat.

Ren Fang is an excellent marksman, but she's also quite strong in close combat. Moreover, since they're on land now, she can use her special abilities, making it somewhat difficult for Long Xinqi to defeat her.

Long Xinqi attacked again, this time with his right foot, targeting Ren Fang's stomach, a vulnerable spot. If kicked there, Ren Fang would definitely suffer a great loss.