Step-by-step explanation:
This passage implies that the speaker is noting another person's strong faith, which shields their soul from any harm she or he may want to inflict. Because the soul is untouchable, the speaker decides to harm the person's body instead. Nonetheless, the speaker acknowledges that causing bodily harm is a lesser form of assault because, in their view, the body is less valuable than the soul. It suggests a conflict between the speaker and mentioned individual where spiritual and physical harms are considered.