Another One of Zuo Lianguang's Men

"Don't be rash!"

Inside the shop at No. 18 Academy Road, Zuo Butong slowly backed away, gesturing with both hands for Zhang Xuezhou not to do anything reckless.

The ruthless feared the reckless. Zuo Butong was ruthless, while people like Zhang Xuezhou were reckless.

The guy had no idea how ferocious his combat technique was.

Until he understood the pattern behind the other man's use of the combat technique, Zuo Butong had no intention of risking his life to test it.

"Someone's attacking people!" Zhang Xuezhou shouted. "A gang of mobsters is smashing up a shop and beating people on Academy Road!"

Zuo Butong's head ached as he listened to Zhang Xuezhou's shouts.

"Stop shouting. Businesses aren't allowed to open at night on Academy Road, so they won't disturb the students. You won't be able to summon anyone on this street in the middle of the night," Zuo Butong said. "Besides, we're not a gang of mobsters. We're just a bunch of bodyguards who protect homes and property!"

"Somebody come quick! A bodyguard's attacking people!"

"Stop shouting!"

Watching Zhang Xuezhou back away just as cautiously, Zuo Butong knew full well how wary he was.

The way Zhang Xuezhou had used his combat technique to attack indiscriminately looked very much like a beginner's behavior, but his vigilance was typical of a seasoned veteran of the ring.

Zuo Butong could even tell that Zhang Xuezhou was keeping within the effective range of the Dragon Might Combat Technique while doing his best to avoid a possible surprise attack.

"We just came to collect a debt. We spent hours trying to persuade this kid nicely, but he refused to pay what he owed, so we used slightly excessive measures," Zuo Butong explained.

"A bodyguard's attacking people!"

Only when Zhang Xuezhou ignored him and kept