Chapter 72

【Liang Zhengxiong】

"Native of Hengzhou, later wandered to Jingzhou, entered the Hong Sheng Dao Guan under Yan Jianmin's tutelage; due to his fierce fighting style and constant arena victories, he made a name for himself. Served in the Fourth War Corps on Gouchen Ancient Star, belonged to the Fourteenth Army under its jurisdiction, once participated in the Hengyun Defense Battle, the Great Rift Sweeping Battle, was awarded the Haitang National Defense Medal (revoked), First-Class Combat Medal (revoked), Warhammer Honor Medal (revoked)..."

Qin Shi murmured, the expression in his eyes extremely shocked.

Could it be that I really can hug a thick thigh!

With Lao Liang's resume, it's thoroughly proper and clean, belongs to a combat hero!

"My teacher is a retired Soldier King!"

Qin Shi couldn't help but feel excited, but doubt immediately surfaced:

"With so many medals revoked, Lao Liang wouldn't have committed some major crime, right?"

He steadied his mind slightly, continued looking down.

"Due to a mistake during mission execution, directly caused major losses, indirectly led to the death of one hundred seventy-two officers... Huh, how come it's gone?"

Qin Shi clicked the details link but saw the words "Insufficient Permit Authority" pop up; obviously Lin Yunqing's Identity Card could not query more information about Lao Liang.

This feeling like reading a web serial and having it cut off mid-chapter made him furrow his brows tightly.

But he also understood, Dongxia society essentially relies on Permit Authority to distinguish strata.

This evolved from the earliest Twenty-Level Military Merit Nobility System.

The treatment citizens enjoy and the contributions they make are altogether divided into twelve levels.

Including residence rights, network access depth, cross-Star Sea travel, etc.

Of course, ever since the Dongxia Republic was established, it once announced the abolition of this Twelve-Level Citizen System.

But there are still people who believe this Permit Authority differentiated treatment always implicitly exists.

"If going by this saying, then me who hasn't taken the College Entrance Exam yet, should belong to Tenth-Level Citizen. Teacher Lin who attends Qiguang Heng University is a Ninth-Level Citizen."

Qin Shi pondered, wanting to figure out Lao Liang's background, would need to go up a bit more.

Top students of the Four Great National Universities seem to be Eighth-Level Citizens.

"Forget it, skip this part."

Qin Shi shook his head, without any resentment.

From the shallow knowledge he learned from history textbooks, he could also tell Dongxia is a huge and complex ancient polity.

Hoping everything is perfect, and stubbornly believing everything is dark, are both not very mature.

You know, continuing for nine hundred millennia, the span is shockingly long, almost like an eternal Dongxia; historically there have been hundreds of large and small chaotic upheavals.

Even the most erudite archaeology big shots, history research big cows, dare not boast they understand the various mysteries sealed by distant ages.

The biggest mystery among them is none other than, why is Dongxia Dongxia?

Emperor or treacherous minister, even corrupt nobles, rebels, Innovation Faction, Progress Faction... these "protagonists" who stirred up drastic changes, standing at the crest of the torrent.

They tacitly accepted the name "Dongxia".

"Thinking about it is exaggerated. Nine hundred millennia, everyone has been overthrown, everyone has been put on the throne, but no one has ever left Dongxia."

After sighing with emotion, Qin Shi turned to browse the remaining publicly available content.

"... Professional Level Three, obtained Martial Artist Title 'Yan Quan' on Yinghuo Ancient Star. Due to disability, specially transferred back to hometown Hengzhou to serve as Zidi Xuexiao teacher.

Liang was once sentenced to serve twenty years in Qincheng Prison, later guaranteed by the military department, and considering his good behavior during imprisonment, released early upon full term completion.

Note: This person is extremely dangerous, should be kept in place for observation, impose Life Force Silence punishment of three years or more, implant twelve 'Forbidden-Class' Fire Punishment Nails, and not allowed to contact any Standard Divine Machine, and not recommended to discuss any topics about 'Dead Sea Operation'."

Qincheng Prison?

What place?

Qin Shi scratched his head, his experience limited, never heard of Hengzhou having this prison.

"Lao Liang's background is indeed not small, just don't know if it's good or bad."

He glanced at the update time of this archive-like identity info on the Martial Association official website, twelve years ago.

That is to say, ever since Hengzhou's external blockade, the Martial Association has had no more news of Lao Liang.

"At least one day as teacher, lifetime as father. Labor reform criminal is labor reform criminal, Lao Liang is forever my master!"

In the past experience recorded by the Martial Association, there exist too many terms Qin Shi completely doesn't understand.

Such as "Life Force Silence", "Forbidden-Class Fire Punishment Nails", etc.

But thinking about it, they probably aren't anything fun.

"Lao Liang indeed didn't blow hot air, a Professional Level Three Martial Artist, the gap with He Lanchan isn't that big either, roughly just the distance from Old Factory Street to Central City, not exaggerated to the extent of Hengzhou and Imperial Capital."

Looking at Lao Liang's usual limping half-hunched appearance, Qin Shi estimated that Professional Level Three Martial Artist strength probably doesn't have much left.

After all, he walks the Old Martial Arts path; once stagnation occurs, the backlash of depleted potential will be very violent.

Life Force has never been some realm, as if once you go up the steps you can't come down.

The truth is exactly opposite, once past the "Golden Age", reaching the "Potential Ceiling".

All Martial Artists need to face the difficult problem of how to maintain the Mortal Body.

In this aspect, the New Martial Arts faction precisely has great advantage.

"Fighting style progress improved a bit again."

Qin Shi closed the webpage, cleared browsing traces.

Suddenly thought of a possibility, could Lao Liang think his Tenth-Level Citizen Permit Authority is insufficient to browse his past?

"That bitch woman really has some use."

He took a deep breath, stood up and walked toward the Elevator.

Ascended to the first floor, the metal door automatically opened wide.

"Eh, Xiao Qingqing, your Old Martial Genius is here?"

Coming face-to-face was that Inspection Team Leader who once had a brief encounter at Yinma Gym.

Short hair cut to the jawline, heroic and spirited, especially an exaggerated figure where lowering her head hid her toes.

Left a very deep impression on Qin Shi.

He filtered out trendy slang like "goddess" and took the initiative to greet her:

"Chen Zhang, hello."

"Still remember me, huh."

Chen Yun's gaze swept over Qin Shi once:

"Tsk tsk, this Qi Life Force is so full it's about to overflow. You're in the New Life Stage, right? I'll say, no wonder the Old Martial Arts faction cherishes you — the smell is pleasant, unlike those New Martial Arts people reeking of stinking sweat."

Hearing the two chatting, Lin Yunqing hurried over, like she was guarding food:

"The guest is an underage high school student! This is criminal behavior! Chen Zhang, you absolutely must not break the law while knowing it!"

Chen Yun, a few years older, who graduated early and entered the Inspection Department, counted as a famous "Killer of Young Men" in the Urban Circle.

Lin Yunqing had to defend strictly, couldn't let the other side abduct Assistant Teacher Qin.

This was her greatest hope for future financial freedom and early retirement!

"Look at you, face flushed with urgency. Because of the counterfeit drug case, I've pulled several all-nighters."

Chen Yun sneered, looked away, no longer staring at Qin Shi, yawned and put on a tired appearance:

"Detainees in the Inspection Department died inexplicably. I nearly got disciplined. The Chief cursed me bloody, then ordered a thorough investigation top to bottom. Luckily found the suspect, a food delivery thief sneaky guy."

Lin Yunqing was hooked, curiosity aroused, asked:

"How did he manage to murder the counterfeit drug dealer you arrested under everyone's eyes?"

Chen Yun's fine brows furrowed slightly, very displeased:

"Guess it's a Mental Image Profession of the Spiritual Ability Domain. Don't know when he planted a 'Poisoning Mental Suggestion' on the detainees. Plus their usual acupuncture and drugs, bodies already at the limit, they just dropped dead."

Lin Yunqing's eyes widened:

"Where would Hengzhou have a Spiritual Ability Domain expert? This place is called the 'Spiritual Cultivator's Desert'. Forget Espers, even Mechanics feel uncomfortable staying here."

Chen Yun shrugged:

"Historical legacy. Sudden External Blockade stranded many Star Sea Refugees, Merchant Ronin here. Some are Black Households, never got Citizenship, can only hide sneakily.

Central City, Urban Circle, many Unsolved Cases are their doing, very headache-inducing."

Lin Yunqing nodded. She'd heard Elder Brother mention, under Dongxia's rule there's no lack of Star Sea Refugees, Merchant Ronin. They form relatively loose Organizations, control many channels and extremely broad information networks.

"Also that Qin Family, recently stirred up trouble too. Qin Zhijie, whose legs you nearly broke, was supposedly kidnapped."

Chen Yun added.

"Serves him right! Today I'll eat two extra bowls of rice!"

Lin Yunqing raised her hand cheering, expression delighted.

Qin Shi, eating melon seeds on the side, narrowed his eyes. Cheng Ze's sharp face flashed unbidden in his Brain Sea.

(Chapter End)