"In a nearby town, there's someone suspected of belonging to the Witch Alliance."
Zuo Xiaonian gazed at the scattered lights in the distance and said, "My master will probe him again tonight to see if she can confirm it... and this place is right along the route their fight will have to take afterward."
"If there really is a problem, my master will lure him here to fight."
"Do you understand now? The reason I said this was where we stood watch is precisely because no one lives here... battles between martial artists cause far too much harm to ordinary people."
Zuo Xiaonian said, "In the martial artist world today, there's an unwritten rule... whether you're from the Witch Alliance or one of us Star Soul people, you must avoid ordinary people as much as possible when fighting."
"That's a bottom line of sorts."
"When Teacher Qin and Principal Li were attacked in the busy streets last time, that in itself was already a serious trampling of that bottom line. That's why it caused such an uproar."
Zuo Xiaonian said, "Xiao Duo, when you go on missions in the future, you'll inevitably have to fight people. When that happens, remember to avoid harming ordinary people to the greatest extent possible. Because martial artists... whether they're on our side or the Witch Alliance's, most of their parents and family members are still ordinary people."
"This is a bottom line we must uphold together."
"Mm, I'll remember."
Zuo Xiaoduo nodded.
"Practice your hidden weapons by yourself first. I'll keep watch nearby."
Zuo Xiaonian darted away.
Zuo Xiaoduo continued training according to his established plan. In just five minutes, he had worked himself to exhaustion, then hurried to recover using Star Soul Jade.
Without waiting for Zuo Xiaonian to come over, he started