I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 435 Isn't the person in front of you the best candidate?
The man felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, as if he were standing on the edge of an abyss.

"You knew all along..."

It turned out that his actions, which he thought were discreet, had already been discovered by the other party.

Their previous behavior was nothing more than a perverse pleasure akin to a cat playing with a mouse.

"You devil, how dare you toy with me like this?!"

Knowing he had no chance of escaping, the man was filled with despair and rage. He leaned forward, trying to lunge at the person in front of him, but he couldn't move an inch.

"Teasing?"

"That was clearly a glimmer of hope for survival."

"If you really have the ability to disappear from my sight, I won't mind letting you go."

"It's a pity you didn't seize the opportunity."

The other person spoke so casually, as if it were a trivial matter like accidentally dropping a coin while paying a tip.

But the more the other party acted this way, the more intense his fear became.

"Wait, let me go, I can tell you everything that follows..."

Before the man could finish speaking, his eyes quickly dimmed, just like the other people who had fallen to the ground.

"No, I can see for myself."

As he spoke, he placed his hand lightly on the other person's crown.

In the spacious underground space, only one figure remained standing, but the next second, his body collapsed to the ground.

Only the microphone at the forward liaison post remained, from which faint calls could still be heard.

……

At the same time, Su Fan opened his eyes inside the building.

After defeating Chen Wujiu, the system rewarded him with a new Earthly Fiend Technique.

Soul-capturing (remaining).

The reason it is described as "crippled" is because Chen Wujiu was not completely eliminated by Su Fan.

Although Su Fan had sensed this before, he still felt somewhat conflicted when he saw the official description.

The Chen Wujiu with whom he was having such a fierce confrontation was not actually his true form.

So how powerful must the true form, hidden in the shadows, be?

Since the Demon God Bai Meng, Su Fan has felt pressure for the first time in a long time.

Therefore, he took the new supernatural power he had acquired even more seriously and immediately began to try to familiarize himself with it.

The description of soul-stealing remains as abstract and simple as ever.

It influences the souls of others, and at the same time opens the door to the path of the soul.

In dealing with the enemies inside the external command post just now, Su Fan used four abilities: manipulating consciousness, taking over the body, forcibly reading memories, and sealing the seven souls.

However, every ability has its flaws.

When dealing with the superhumans left behind outside, Su Fan attempted to directly manipulate them to commit suicide, but he was not able to succeed in doing so on all of them.

Those with resilient souls and strong minds can minimize the effects of soul-stealing.

Based on this, it can be inferred that if it were a demonic cultivator like Chen Wujiu, the Soul-Capturing technique would not be of much use.

To put it simply, it means it can only beat noobs.

It might sound like a useless thing, but in the end, Chen Wujiu only has him.

Most extraordinary individuals in this world can't even manage their own awakened abilities, let alone delve into profound and mysterious topics like the soul and the body.

Those who specialize in cultivating the soul, if they can withstand Su Fan's soul-capturing divine power, congratulations, they will soon be greeted with an invincible sword intent and earth-shattering, powerful fists.

It seems Dean's complaints weren't entirely unfounded.

Even Su Fan himself felt this was too eerie.

"Has the problem been solved?"

Before Su Fan could continue recalling the details of the previous battle, Theresa's voice came from behind him.

"Not yet. I destroyed the temporary command post, but the people actually giving orders are still safe and sound... Where did the coffee come from?"

Su Fan turned his head and saw the latter walking over with two cups of coffee. "Made with a coffee machine and beans found next to a safe that wasn't completely destroyed in the corner."

Strangely enough, even though they had damaged the building so badly, the internal power supply was still working.

Heating it was a bit of a hassle, though; it used up some of my holy power.

"Want to try it?"

"of course yes."

Su Fan took the tray and teacup, took a small sip, and then raised his eyebrows.

"It seems to suit your taste."

Theresa proudly raised her snow-white chin, her defined jawline and slender neck as graceful as a swan drinking water.

She was quite satisfied with Su Fan's reaction.

People who enjoy tea are more tolerant of bitterness, but not necessarily of sourness, which explains why she made the slight adjustment based on this.

The happy nun sat down next to Su Fan, sipping the rich but bitter coffee.

"From what you just said, Su, you mean there are still some who haven't given up?"

"That's right. But now the advance team has disappeared without a trace, and we can't contact the command headquarters either. We're in a dilemma now."

Su Fan put down the cup, his expression revealing a hint of fatigue.

First came the sword intent, then the soul-capturing power.

They've only been resting for a short while and they're already back again; they can't seem to get a moment's peace.

"It would be best if they retreated; if they persisted, it would be tantamount to courting death."

"It doesn't matter to me, but they only have one life. Once it's gone, it's gone. I hope they can be smarter."

……

Yeah, I think so too.

Not far away, Liam, who was pretending to close his eyes to rest but actually keeping a close eye on what was happening here, nodded to himself.

Everyone should just go home. Why bother with murder and silencing witnesses? Wouldn't it be better to just live peacefully?
"Compared to the group outside, the real problem lies with the cult."

Upon hearing Su Fan's words, Liam's eyes widened immediately.

What's the meaning.

Haven't you killed almost all the valuables inside this building?

"Based on my previous investigation, this operation was likely carried out by only a small group of members of the cult. There are other members operating outside the cult."

"This place is very likely one of their testing grounds. Once it succeeds, similar things will spring up like mushrooms after rain."

"So what should we do? Are we going to travel all over the world and keep cleaning up the mess?"

Liam could hear the anxiety in the woman's voice; she was genuinely contemplating the future changes in the world, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Oh, holy maiden.

Having been in a deceitful environment for a long time, surrounded by scheming and despicable people, it's a relief to suddenly encounter someone who acts for the greater good.

It was like someone who had been eating and drinking excessively for days suddenly drinking clear, slightly sweet mountain spring water.

Liam resisted the urge to touch his eyes and continued listening.

"That's unrealistic. Constantly following behind the other side will only keep you on the defensive. There's no such thing as guarding against a thief for a thousand days."

"What you need to do is take the initiative."

"You mean that strange island in the South Pacific? Back then, the Vatican sent out all its elite forces, but not a single one returned. Now, they have no one left to use."

"Who told you there's no one available?"

The young man suddenly chuckled.

"The difference between humans and animals is that humans are good at making use of things."

"If you can't do it yourself, why not hire someone to do it?"

Isn't the person in front of you the best candidate?

(End of this chapter)