Who Doesn't Have Connections?

"That young man actually defeated even Guang Long!"

"Badass."

Beside the Clay-Pot Beef shop, after a brief, deathly silence, the gathered crowd looked toward Tang Wulin and began discussing him animatedly.

That young man was terrifyingly strong!

For a moment, that thought arose in everyone's mind. As a result, the way they looked at Tang Wulin was filled with shock.

Defeating Guang Long was already shocking enough, but for someone so young to so easily defeat that local tyrant was even more unbelievable.

After all, Guang Long was a bona fide Grand Soul Master-level powerhouse.

Combined with the defense he was famous for as a human shield, almost no one could break through his defenses under normal circumstances. Yet before Tang Wulin, that convention had been completely shattered.

One punch. Just one casual blow.

Guang Long, a Defense Department Grand Soul Master and the younger brother of a powerhouse, had been instantly crushed. Even his Martial Soul had automatically dissipated. It was truly terrifying.

"Still..."

"Now that he beat him up, what if his brother..."

The crowd wore complicated expressions, unable to stop themselves from worrying.

They naturally felt immensely satisfied to see Guang Long beaten up, finally venting the anger in their hearts. However...

Beating Guang Long was one thing, but if the forces behind him came looking for trouble with Tang Wulin, wouldn't that be a problem?

"Wulin, well done!"

Unlike everyone else, Gu Yue smiled gently at the sight before her, her face full of praise as she spoke.

As expected of the man she... had her eye on.

"Brother Lin is really strong..."

Xie Xie was not about to be outdone and immediately chimed in.

Clearly, both Gu Yue and Xie Xie were extremely satisfied with and full of praise for what Tang Wulin had just done.

Among them, young master Xie Xie, an old customer here, was especially pleased. Earlier, when he saw those scum Soul Masters come to Uncle Li for protection money, he had been burning with rage.

At that moment, the urge to act had surfaced in his mind. Yet before he could make a move, Brother Lin had already handled everything.

All he could say was that Brother Lin was freaking badass!

"That bastard is such scum of the Soul Master world. He deserves to die!"

"Why didn't that blow kill him?"

Xie Xie snorted coldly as he looked at Guang Long lying motionless on the ground, his face icy as he thought to himself.

Clearly, compared to seeing Guang Long alive and well, he would much rather see him dead. He practically wished the man would drop dead on the spot.

"And he dared bully Uncle Li."

"Who the hell do you think you are?"

Xie Xie said coldly.

"Brother Long, what happened to you?!"

"Brother Long, how can I live without you?!"

At that moment, Guang Long's lackeys wore dazed expressions as they rushed over one after another, crying out in panic.

As they spoke, they frantically shook their boss's body, trying to wake him. However, he showed no reaction whatsoever.

Other than the faint breath proving he was still alive, his peaceful appearance had absolutely nothing to do with being alive.

"Fuck."

"Boss is okay, right? Fuck..."

For a moment, fear appeared on the lackeys' faces as they spoke in disbelief.

Their invincible boss had just fallen like that?

Fake. This had to be fake!

"Just you wait..."

"Our boss will definitely come back!!!"

The lackeys hoisted Guang Long onto their backs. The terror on their faces had not faded in the slightest, but they still gritted their teeth and said this.

Then, as if they had summoned every ounce of strength in their bodies, they hurriedly fled, running toward the distance.

"Mm."

Tang Wulin watched the scene calmly, with no extra emotion on his face. Clearly, he did not care much.

A Mecha Master? A Sixth-Level Soul Emperor?

For Wu Zhangkong, a level sixty-nine Soul Emperor who was invincible among those of the same rank and even unbeatable against higher-ranked opponents, a Two-Word Battle Armor Master, it was nothing!

Moreover, since the other man's Martial Soul was a dragon, he might not even be able to exert much pressure against Tang Wulin. The Golden Dragon King's Bloodline was no joke.

"Xie Xie, tell Uncle Li that it's all right now."

"Then we'll head back."

Tang Wulin smiled lightly and looked toward Xie Xie, signaling for him to comfort Uncle Li, the shop owner.

"Okay..."

Xie Xie hurriedly nodded, giving him a grateful look before quickly walking toward Uncle Li.

"Thank you, little brother."

Supported by Xie Xie, Uncle Li came before Tang Wulin. Looking at the young man before him, he could not help but speak gratefully.

If Tang Wulin had not stepped in, given Guang Long's temperament, even if Uncle Li had not been robbed into financial ruin this time, he would probably have had to shut down his shop...

"It's nothing."

"I merely drew my blade to help when I saw injustice."

Tang Wulin shook his head and replied calmly.

"Little brother, you..."

"You must be careful. Although Guang Long's strength isn't that of a truly top-tier powerhouse, his older brother is a truly terrifying figure."

Uncle Li looked at Tang Wulin and slowly said.

"Guang Biao, Guang Long's older brother."

"He's a renowned super powerhouse in Eastsea City. He serves as the captain of the Mecha Brigade and is the strongest Mecha Master around here, a Six-Ring Soul Emperor."

"I've heard he dotes on his younger brother greatly. That's why, although Guang Long has been causing trouble everywhere, no one has ever dared to truly hurt him. With such a powerful brother, no one would dare offend him."

He continued, helplessness appearing on his face as he spoke.

"That's right."

"Little brother, you defeated Guang Long for us and made him suffer a little. You helped us vent our anger, but you shouldn't stay in Eastsea City."

Clearly, no matter how much Uncle Li despised Guang Long, given the other man's powerful backing, he still had to urge this young man to be cautious.

Tang Wulin might be young, but who knew just how inhuman Guang Biao was?

"Go somewhere else and lay low. Even outside the city, you must be careful. For a Soul Emperor powerhouse, finding someone is effortless..."

"Isn't that so..."

"That's right."

It was not just Uncle Li. The owners of the other nearby shops also could not help joining in to persuade him.

Clearly, they all felt heartfelt gratitude and... concern for this young man who had helped them vent their anger.

Because there was an eighty or ninety percent chance that something would happen to him.

"It's not a big deal."

"Thank you for your concern, but it's not a big deal."

"If soldiers come, I'll block them. If water comes, I'll dam it."

Tang Wulin wore a smile as he walked back, speaking with confidence.

The other side had connections?

It was as if he did not have any himself.