Chapter 413: Turning Point

Is this the power of an anomaly object...?

After connecting with the Black Goat and using its "eyes" to observe this world, Li Ang vaguely understood why it could pinpoint the Bandaged Woman's location from two streets away.

Within his own soul vision—roughly two kilometers in radius—all souls displayed wildly different hues, not physical colors like red, orange, or yellow, but wondrous tones beyond the reach of eyes and spectrum, accessible only to the soul itself.

Souls filled with joy and positivity burned pure and intense; those shadowed and obsessive glowed murky and dull.

Yet the tall woman before him, wrapped entirely in bandages, possessed not only astonishing brightness but also an incredibly profound darkness—light and dark sharply divided, yet constantly and furiously tearing at each other; among the gray, lifeless souls, she stood out at a single glance.

Warmth, kindness, compassion, love... the goodwill she showed him moments ago was genuine—but her shadow's coldness, cruelty, hatred, and madness were equally real.

Li Ang simply could not imagine how such nearly opposite emotions could coexist within a single soul without eroding each other.

'Hah! Boy, scared by our power, huh?'

Seeing Li Ang remain silent for a long while, the Black Goat assumed he was stunned by his first experience of "soul vision," and sneered with pride:

'Even though I got killed once, I was once a top-tier demon—just one glance could awaken the evil in a million souls! Even now, with only two horns left, I'm still beyond comparison to ordinary trash!'

'Mm-hmm...'

Nodding along, Li Ang sighed with a mix of sincerity and flattery:

Even without that ability to amplify malice, just being able to see souls within a two-kilometer radius is already incredible. With your power, I'll definitely find that out-of-control infected!

Of course!

Hearing Li Ang's praise, the Black Goat proudly lifted its head.

Sure, I've got no real combat strength—not even a farmhand with a pitchfork can beat me, and he nearly pinned me down and gave me a good thrashing—but my ability? Absolutely practical, especially with a full two-kilometer...

'Wait? Your soul vision has a two-kilometer diameter?'

Li Ang paused slightly, then shook his head:

'No.'

Shit! You scared the hell out of me!

Hearing Li Ang's denial, the Black Goat let out a long breath.

That damn red-haired woman weakened me so badly my vision's now barely over two kilometers. If this kid had two kilometers too, he'd almost catch up to me! Thank goodness he doesn't...

'Two kilometers is the radius of my soul vision.'

'...'

?!

Upon hearing Li Ang's words, both the Black Goat and the Bandaged Woman froze. Especially the Black Goat—its black face was overflowing with shock and envy.

Your vision radius is two kilometers? My vision diameter is only two kilometers, you bastard! Shit! The ability I lent you is stronger than mine now?

'Wait.'

Glancing at the Black Goat's furious expression, the Bandaged Woman's demeanor shifted from guilt to sternness. She pointed at the Black Goat, astonished:

'You just gained its approval and acquired its ability? You now have soul vision too—you can see the colors of other souls?'

Pfft! I don't approve of him! Give back the ability immediately! I'm taking it back!

Under the Black Goat's jealous glare, Li Ang nodded:

'Yes. Your soul... is black and white...'

'Prove it!'

Cutting him off, the tall Bandaged Woman seized Li Ang's shoulders with iron grip, her eyes blazing like fire:

'I don't know what my soul looks like—don't tell me what you see. Since you've got the goat's power, amplify my malice and let me feel it!'

Looking at the bandaged woman before him, her eyes brimming with excitement, and feeling the iron grip on his shoulder, Li Ang's breathing instantly grew rapid.

Seeing the Bandaged Woman's blazing eyes, feeling the vice-like grip on his shoulders, Li Ang's breath quickened.

It seems... she has something urgent she needs the Black Goat's power for. If I use this as leverage, could I make her...

Seeing through Li Ang's thoughts with ease, before he could speak, the bandaged woman—who had just sternly refused to take any risk—gazed at him with burning fervor and promised:

Before Li Ang could speak, the Bandaged Woman—just moments ago refusing to risk anything—now stared at him with burning intensity and promised:

'If you prove it to me, and promise to help me once more after, I'll go to the hospital right away!'

Unexpectedly, the situation took a dramatic turn; Li Ang couldn't help but rejoice. He immediately clutched the ram's head tighter and extended his will, gently drawing upon the shadowy aspect of the bandaged woman's soul.

Unexpectedly, the situation turned around—Li Ang was overjoyed. He hugged the goat's head tightly and extended his will, gently tugging at the dark aspect of the Bandaged Woman's soul.

As if a long-suppressed volcano had erupted completely, countless ferocious black "flames" exploded outward, burning straight toward him along the path of his will.

As if a long-suppressed volcano erupted, countless vicious black "flames" exploded outward, surging along Li Ang's will straight toward him.

The Bandaged Woman's gaze instantly changed—her eyes, once filled with excitement and joy, now held something sharper than knives, colder than glaciers, making the soul tremble.

Merely meeting her gaze, Li Ang felt his breath choke—this was the first time he truly understood what "solidified killing intent" meant.

The Bandaged Woman's look at him now went beyond anger or hatred—it was as if he were a lump of rotting flesh mixed with bone and blood, as if she would lunge and tear him apart in the next second!

After releasing her grip on Li Ang's neck, the bandaged woman stared at the handprint rapidly shifting from red to dark, and bowed her head in remorseful apology:

Releasing her grip from his neck, the Bandaged Woman stared at the rapidly darkening red handprints on his skin and apologized with deep regret:

'I... I couldn't control myself for a moment... I'm sorry. I'll compensate you—money, anything you want.'

'No... cough... no... cough cough!'

So... I really almost got strangled to death?

Recovering from that gaze, Li Ang's throat burned as he waved his hands frantically, bending over and coughing violently, eyes brimming with relief.

Luckily, I didn't use much force—just a light nudge. If I'd stirred even a little more of her darkness, I might've been strangled right there.

Watching Li Ang cough violently, the black goat—who had silently observed the entire scene—could not help but sneer with malicious delight:

Watching Li Ang cough, the Black Goat, silent throughout, couldn't help sneering:

'You can't even channel a target's malice properly? Give back the ability right now—it's a waste to let a human use such a fine power!'

'Give back' the ability? So once you lend it, you can't just take it back?

Sensing the hidden meaning in the Black Goat's words, Li Ang quietly filed away this information, then asked sincerely:

'Can you teach me how to...'

Without even giving him a chance to finish speaking, the black goat, irritated that a human had outshone him, grunted:

The Black Goat cut him off before he finished, grumbling bitterly:

'Forget it! Our deal's over! Even if I never get a single draw from Gao Te, even if I'm constantly bullied by that red-haired bitch, even if I'm thrown back into the sheep pen in Wales—I won't teach you a single thing!'

(End of Chapter)