Chapter 164: A Second Glance

Chapter 164: A Second Glance

"This man is called Guang Long. He's the local bully in this area, young man. Are you new around here?" The passerby led Wang Si, who looked rather youthful, to the side and whispered to him.

"It's best we just watch the spectacle. That guy has some tough backers. Recently, a young student from the East Sea Academy intervened when he saw something amiss and ended up fighting with him. That student from the East Sea Academy had a Dual Martial Soul. Do you know what happened to him?" The merchant couldn't help but sigh as he spoke, piquing Wang Si's curiosity.

"On the surface, Guang Long didn't do anything to the student with the Dual Martial Soul because he didn't cause trouble for the boss. But a few days after the student left, a rumor started circulating within the East Sea Academy. Apparently, the student with the Dual Martial Soul was taken into custody by the security department for disturbing social order. If his family hadn't had some money, he might have had a criminal record by now." As Wang Si was pulled aside, Liu Yue, who had come along to gossip, was stunned by this news.

"Are the security forces here blind or something?!" Her exclamation drew the attention of quite a few people.

Guang Long, who had been continuing to smash up the shop, was also attracted by the voice and looked in its direction. His eyes lit up when he saw the source.

Sensing Guang Long's lascivious gaze, Na'er frowned.

Wang Si sighed helplessly and patted the passerby on the shoulder before turning to face Guang Long, who was walking towards him.

"Gossiping about others behind their backs is not a good habit." As he spoke, Guang Long's gaze remained fixed on the slender, white-haired girl.

"Skinny and weak, she must taste delicious," he thought to himself.

Wang Si said nothing in response to Guang Long's lecherous gaze; he simply walked towards him.

Seeing the young man approach, Guang Long furrowed his brows. He stood his ground, curious about the boy's intentions.

Wang Si walked up to Guang Long, placed his hand on the burly man's shoulder, and sighed helplessly. "Of all the gazes on this food street, yours is the most disgusting."

With a forceful push, Wang Si pressed the tall and sturdy man down and lifted his knee, aiming a knee strike at his eye socket.

Guang Long reacted swiftly, quickly raising his hand to protect his eye.

He never expected that this young man, from whom he hadn't sensed any dangerous aura, would strike with such decisiveness.

Although he reacted quickly and guarded his eye, the blow still made his head ring. He stumbled back, realizing he had met a formidable opponent.

Guang Long's two burly companions saw their boss being ambushed and rushed forward, shouting angrily.

Wang Si didn't even bother to look at the two ordinary men. He threw the two forging hammers in his hands, and they struck the chests of the two bullies.

The powerful force of the hammers sent them flying, and they lost consciousness before they could even cry out.

Although he wasn't sure about the condition of his companions, Guang Long quickly activated his Soul Ancestor instincts and merged with his martial soul.

Guang Long took two steps back, his face contorting as he glared at Wang Si.

As the Soul Rings materialized, Guang Long's already burly frame expanded further. His muscles, already exaggerated, now seemed even more menacing with the addition of scales and iron-gray skin.

Guang Long didn't immediately launch an attack. Instead, he scanned the onlookers surrounding them.

"You all saw it, didn't you? This kid made the first move. You're all witnesses."

The onlookers exchanged glances, suddenly finding themselves part of the drama.

Nearby shop owners sighed inwardly, knowing that the day's incident would surely affect their business. Still, they had seen enough of such scuffles to know that there was little they could do but count their losses.

Ignoring the spectators, Guang Long let out a sinister laugh before activating his second Soul Skill and charging towards Wang Si.

Faced with the youth's relentless aggression, Guang Long knew better than to hold back. He unleashed the full extent of his strength.

"Second Soul Skill: Ironclad Dragon Body!"

Guang Long's scales shimmered with a silvery hue, and even his eyes took on a silvery gleam. His body expanded further, and his palms, now noticeably larger, sprouted claws over three inches long.

Staring at the young man before him, who hadn't even released his Martial Soul, Guang Long felt a sense of impending crisis, which he couldn't quite explain. How could he, with his strength multiplied several times over, suddenly sense danger?

It was absurd.

Closing the distance in two strides, Guang Long lunged at Wang Si, his claws aiming to tear into his flesh.

The force behind that claw strike was formidable, and in Guang Long's experience, even a three-ringed Soul Master would think twice before facing it head-on.

But then, the unthinkable happened. Instead of evading the attack, the youth before him took a step forward, grasped Guang Long's wrist with precision, and sent him spinning through the air.

A thunderous crash reverberated through the air.

The onlookers, stunned by the sudden turn of events, gaped in astonishment.

The muscular Guang Long, who had seemed so formidable, was now sprawled on the ground, dazed and confused, courtesy of the youthful-looking Wang Si, who had executed a flawless shoulder throw.

The impact of the throw had cracked the pavement around them.

The force of the throw was so great that Guang Long's Soul Fusion state was abruptly terminated.

Wang Si, far from finished, crouched down and slapped Guang Long's face with a mocking smile.

"I thought you were something special, but it turns out you're not much after all. Oh, and by the way, didn't you mention something about finishing the job?"

A malicious grin spread across Wang Si's face, sending a chill down Guang Long's spine.

Then, a heart-wrenching scream pierced the air, abruptly cutting off as Guang Long lost consciousness.

With his opponent subdued, Wang Si searched Guang Long's body and found a storage bracelet. Inside, he discovered a Soul Guide communicator, and soon enough, he had accessed what he was looking for.

(End of Chapter)

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