Soul Skill

Wutan City had three great clans. Compared to the other two, the Aoba Family and the Jialie Clan, the Xiao Family was in a difficult position. After the death of the previous clan head, Xiao Lin, the Xiao Family had fled all the way from the Imperial Capital to this place. Even now, they had yet to gain a firm foothold in Wutan City and were subject to suppression from the other two great clans.

The marketplace was filled with vendors everywhere. Xiao Fan moved through the crowd with practiced ease. He did not even need to look at the goods; merely relying on his senses was enough to tell whether there was anything he needed.

"Miss, you have only just arrived at the Xiao Family. If you go to the marketplace alone..." Ling Ying did not continue, but the meaning was obvious.

"Elder Ling, there is no need to persuade me. There are some matters I want to settle myself."

Gu Xun'er waved her hand and picked out a plain-looking green dress that nevertheless highlighted her pure and delicate charm. However, with Gu Xun'er's current figure, filling out the long dress was still somewhat difficult.

Ling Ying was baffled upon hearing this. His young miss had only arrived in Wutan City yesterday. What could she possibly need to settle?

"Could it be that boy from last night?"

Ling Ying vanished from the room and silently followed behind Gu Xun'er.

"Brother Xiao Fan, Xun'er is here."

Before Gu Xun'er had even reached the entrance of the Xiao Family, her aura suddenly erupted, startling Xiao Yan, who had just been beaten up.

"Sister Xun'er, hello."

"Get lost!" Gu Xun'er's aura was exceptionally violent, and her eyes even carried traces of killing intent.

Someone like Xiao Yan, who had never experienced a real fight, was trembling from the killing intent that was nearly tangible.

"I will not argue with you today. If you dare approach me again, do not blame me for being merciless!"

Gu Xun'er turned and left, never sparing Xiao Yan another glance.

Xiao Yan stood rooted to the spot. "Wuwu, Father, what kind of terrible advice was that!"

He was also secretly relieved that he had not succeeded in sneaking into Xiao Xun'er's room last night. Otherwise, he would probably have been killed.

Yao Lao in the ring was even more astonished. "There is something wrong with every single one of these Xiao Family members!"

"One of them babbles nonsense all day about things I cannot understand."

"One has soul power at the peak of the Mortal Realm."

"And this girl even has the aura of Heavenly Flames within her!"

"A first-tier wood-attributed magic core... three stalks of Purple Leaf Orchid Grass, two Bone-Washing Flowers..."

"Hm? This piece of iron actually has something hidden within it?"

Xiao Fan picked up a black, even rusted iron sheet from before a vendor. Yet after examining it, he immediately became somewhat disappointed.

"As expected, it is impossible to stumble upon a cultivation technique like the Spirit Devouring Art."

From the soul imprint contained within the iron sheet, Xiao Fan guessed that it was at most a high-grade Yellow-tier cultivation technique. Still, Xiao Fan naturally would not pass up this iron sheet. He did not lack cultivation techniques or combat skills, but he could not take them out. His own cultivation techniques and combat skills had all been deeply committed to memory.

Seeing Xiao Fan interested in the iron sheet and noticing that he was young, the vendor immediately began boasting. "Customer, this iron sheet in your hand came from an ancient ruin. Our mercenary group went through tremendous effort to bring it out."

Xiao Fan was speechless. Just now, he had keenly noticed the vendor's eyes dart twice, his nose twitch three times, and four or five unnatural little movements. It was enough to prove that everything the vendor said was a lie.

"Boss, do not name some ridiculous price either. Just give me a price."

Xiao Fan ruthlessly interrupted the vendor's story.

The vendor also realized that his fabricated tale seemed to have been seen through by Xiao Fan. He cautiously asked, "One hundred gold..."

Xiao Fan turned to leave, but the vendor immediately pulled him back. "Hey, hey, hey, ten gold coins! Ten gold coins!"

"Deal!" Xiao Fan immediately turned back and readily gave the vendor thirty gold coins, taking all the medicinal herbs with him.

The vendor was also delighted. A broken iron sheet and a few medicinal herbs had sold for such a high price. How could he not be happy? He cheerfully packed up his things and prepared to leave.

While no one was paying attention, Xiao Fan placed the medicinal herbs and iron sheet into his Storage Ring, then continued searching for what he needed.

"Xiao Yu, I am Jialie Ao, son of the Jialie Clan's head. May I have the honor of inviting you to share a meal with me?"

Jialie Ao had dark red hair. Though his appearance was still youthful, it inexplicably made people feel disgusted. At this moment, he was grabbing Xiao Yu and trying to forcibly keep her there.

Xiao Fan glanced behind Jialie Ao. The three guards were at least Dou Zhe-level. If he stood by and did nothing, Xiao Yu would likely be taken away today.

Moreover, Xiao Yu had probably encountered Jialie Ao today because of Xiao Fan. After all, she had come here to "hunt down" Xiao Fan.

With a sigh, Xiao Fan decisively walked to Xiao Yu's side and kicked Jialie Ao flying.

Before the three guards could react, they saw their young master suddenly sent flying backward. The next moment, all three guards drew the sabers from their waists.

"Kid, who are you!"

"Xiao Fan."

Xiao Fan had no intention of hiding it, nor was he afraid of being remembered. With only these three Dou Zhes before him, even if his strength was merely at the Dou Qi stage, they were no match for him.

When Xiao Yu saw who had come, she burst into tears. "Wuwu, Xiao Fan, I was so scared."

Xiao Yu tightly clutched the hem of Xiao Fan's clothes, as though doing so could make her feel a little more at ease.

"Sister Xiao Yu, it is fine. I am here." Xiao Fan reached out and shielded Xiao Yu behind him.

Looking at Xiao Fan, who was clearly several inches shorter than her, ripples stirred in Xiao Yu's heart. It was an indescribable sense of reassurance and safety.

Xiao Yu threw all her previous unhappiness to the back of her mind.

"Brat, do not get too cocky."

One of the guards shouted angrily at Xiao Fan. They were clearly still standing here, yet these two were flirting right in front of them. Even for brats, this was far too arrogant.

Thinking this, one guard prepared to teach the brat before him a lesson. But before he could act, his head suddenly felt dizzy. Xiao Fan struck decisively as well. Although he could not use combat skills, the physical strength granted by the eighth stage of Dou Qi was nothing to scoff at.

Xiao Fan showed no mercy, specifically targeting his opponent's vital spots.

"No martial virtue! Dragon Claw Hand! Twin Dragon Drill! Thousand Years of Death!"

Xiao Fan's towering image in Xiao Yu's eyes instantly collapsed. Those moves were simply too shameful to watch. A blush rose on Xiao Yu's small face, and she turned around.

Only painful wails came from behind her. The three Dou Zhes were knocked to the ground by Xiao Fan's chicken-killing finishing moves, clutching their injuries and groaning continuously.

"Sister Xiao Yu! Run!"

With that, Xiao Fan grabbed Xiao Yu's hand and began running.

"Ahhh, you hateful little brat!"

"Hiss..."

"It feels like it split open. How is this brat so strong? And why did I suddenly feel so dizzy just now?"

"Damn little brat!"

"Quick, quick, quick! Take young master back for treatment!"

"Xiao Fan..."

"Xiao Fan, huff, huff... slower..."

"I cannot go on..."

Xiao Yu's body was not as strong as Xiao Fan's. After running for only a short while, she was already gasping for breath.

Looking at their hands, still tightly clasped together, Xiao Yu looked dazed. The blush on the young girl's face said everything.

Meanwhile, Xiao Fan was still thinking about what had just happened. Using soul skills is indeed still a little difficult.

That was right. Although Xiao Fan could not use combat skills just now, soul skills related to the soul were unaffected.

It was precisely because he relied on his powerful soul force that the three guards had fallen into a daze, allowing him to break through their defenses in one strike.