For the first time in his life, Zhou Ye felt he was going to die.
The shadow of death hung over him, chilling him to the bone.
Had a group of guardians from the Science and Education Institute not arrived, Zhou Ye felt he really might have died at Lin Shuguang's hands.
More than a dozen guardians surrounded Lin Shuguang. Zhou Ye's injuries were shocking to behold, and the horrific sight made the hearts of everyone who had arrived sink.
"Sir-" the lead guardian began gravely.
But Lin Shuguang interrupted him before he could finish. "I belong to the Huai City Special Management Bureau. As the chief of the Ninth Division, I came to pursue a demonic cultivator and seize the notebook. But this man attacked me without bothering to establish the facts. You know perfectly well what crime it is to attack a senior Special Management Bureau official. The Science and Education Institute owes me an explanation!"
He had beaten a guardian and was now demanding an explanation from the Science and Education Institute... Lin Shuguang's domineering manner had never left room for question.
Under the pressure of his imposing presence, the dozen or so guardians exchanged slightly hesitant looks, then turned to their captain.
Zhao Feng fell silent for a moment, then waved for the people beside him to help Zhou Ye up. Forcing his gaze away from the man's horrific wounds, he looked at Lin Shuguang. "I need time to investigate this matter. If Zhou Ye was in the wrong, our Science and Education Institute will certainly give you an explanation. Now, please hand over the notebook."
Lin Shuguang shook his head. "I can't hand it over right now. I can't verify your identities either. If you're associates of the [Divine Temple] and escape after taking the