[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-122":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Lawful Tyrant",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2285006,4469,"Chapter 122: Dark Clouds Gather","lawful-tyrant-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>\"Those who awaken their genes and see the number on the first painting receive a reward of one thousand points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The administrator said: \"If your gene recombination level allows you to see the number on the second painting, you receive a reward of five thousand points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five thousand points?\" Lin Qing nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though of little immediate value to him now, it was still decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, since you discerned the number on the second painting while still at the gene awakening level, there is an additional reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Lin Qing looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A second-class starflight suit.\" The administrator smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Lin Qing’s eyes lit up. \"That’s quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the underground research facility, Chen Guang had given him a first-class starflight suit, but that suit would likely no longer suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was merely a child-sized spacesuit, designed for alien children—suitable only for those before gene awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, his strength had been enough to tear apart that first-class starflight suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was far stronger than he had been then, let alone the even more extraordinary enhancements to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headquarters also offered first-class starflight suits for exchange, but they required two thousand points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about second-class?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his clearance level, he had never found such a thing in the headquarters’ exchange store—now it seemed they did have them after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. I’ll apply for your second-class starflight suit.\" The administrator smiled and turned away immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing stood where he was, lost in thought: \"So the headquarters values willpower quite highly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a streak of light suddenly shot out, coalescing beside him into Chen Guang, dressed in a white gown like an angel. She spoke: \"Gene recombination, starflight divine office, and the primal level all demand willpower. Of course the headquarters values it—and there’s another hidden, crucial reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing said nothing, only looked at her with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Zhi Star people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang said: \"Among the Zhi Star people, some strong ones excel in telekinesis—the type with a third eye in their forehead. Telekinesis users often master mental deception techniques; the stronger your willpower, the easier it is to resist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the high-ranking officials of Earth’s patrol headquarters were either Unionists or Autonomists, hence treating the Zhi Star people as the assumed enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, I didn’t expect your willpower to be this strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang looked at Lin Qing with disbelief. \"It seems you’ll have a very high chance of passing the later trials of the Transmission Tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing knew why she was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, according to the data she’d found, he was just an ordinary teenager under nineteen, with no real experience—yet possessed such astonishing willpower. It was absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there are always some people whose thinking patterns are inherently different, whose view of life and the world is unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some experience little but possess extraordinary willpower; others seem to have endured much, yet grow even more timid. These things are hard to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the administrator in charge of the willpower test emerged from the depths of the corridor, carrying a heavy black metal briefcase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lin, the smart lock on this case is coded with your DNA and iris signature. Only you can unlock it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The administrator handed the briefcase to Lin Qing. \"The case itself is extremely expensive, forged with a small amount of rare third-class alloy. Only patrol officer-level strength can break it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Lin Qing raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third-class alloy was indeed rare. Its melting point, durability, and overall strength were astonishing—far beyond Earth’s industrial capacity. Only the urban zones could produce it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for the Zhi Star Group, third-class alloy was a precious resource.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, then, did the Broken Stele Prison, despite restraining its inmates, still enforce tiered management?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because different zones of the prison were built with different materials. The first level was made of second-class alloy; deeper levels incorporated more third-class alloy, because even the Zhi Star Group couldn’t afford such extravagance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the prison were built entirely of third-class alloy, only primal-level power could hope to shake it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of hypermatter was so potent precisely because hypermatter itself rivaled third-class alloy—and came with innate forging craftsmanship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achieving such sharpness in a material of this strength was extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re giving me the briefcase too?\" Lin Qing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider it a bonus. You can use it to store other items,\" the administrator smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded slightly. Such a large case was perfect for storing various potions later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, a second-class starflight suit alone is worth thirty thousand points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang said: \"This case probably contains only a pea-sized amount of third-class alloy—worth at most one or two thousand points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A pea-sized amount?\" Lin Qing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pea-sized piece of third-class alloy was worth one or two thousand points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, the hypermatter ability was a bit insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was only because Earth’s civilization lacked the capability to forge third-class alloy—otherwise, it wouldn’t be so absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the apartment, Lin Qing opened the password-locked case containing the second-class starflight suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first-class suit, the difference was minor—it was still a gel-like substance, just larger and faintly shimmering with color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing sliced his finger, letting it absorb some blood. The second-class starflight suit immediately transformed into his new patrol uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second-class starflight suit is extremely durable. Only the very top-tier third-class elite patrols might be able to tear it apart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guang said: \"It also allows you to survive in space and withstand many extreme environments. Normal attacks won’t affect you at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Good.\" Lin Qing smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headquarters gave a second-class starflight suit to those with exceptional willpower precisely to ensure such individuals survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such strong willpower, the chances of gene recombination or attaining a divine office are higher. It’s only natural they deserve special treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty thousand points may be a lot, but such extraordinary willpower appears in only a handful of people. It’s well deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing packed all his potions into the case using shock-absorbing foam. After leaving the training room, he found the smart moving robot had already transported everything he needed to the fighter jet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the moving robot and another life-support robot had been loaded onto the jet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi was already waiting downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Qing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi’s telepathic voice echoed: \"The eighteen elite patrols assigned to you have already assembled downstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m coming down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing replied, cast one last look at the apartment, then picked up the case and descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the open ground near the apartment entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi wore a standard black business suit. Opposite her stood eighteen elite patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were male, a few female, mostly Han Chinese. Lin Qing strode forward and said: \"Apologies for keeping you waiting. I’m Lin Qing, the highest commander appointed by headquarters for the Jiangnan region. From now on, you’ll serve under me—call me Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elite patrols responded in unison, expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they found it odd that a newcomer, not yet promoted to elite patrol, was their commander, they voiced no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not disciplined soldiers bound by the creed of obedience, they understood headquarters wasn’t foolish. If they made this assignment, they had good reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiangnan region covered three provinces—two hundred million people. The responsibility of commanding such a vital area was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of Earth’s eight billion people, being entrusted with two hundred million meant he was among the top dozen or so patrols beneath the patrol officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only twenty or so third-class elite patrols. So he must be among the best of the two-hundred-plus second-class elite patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was astonishing for a newcomer to possess such strength—but such people did exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded slightly, scanning the elite patrols. He was reasonably satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of nearly eight hundred new patrols, there were over two thousand elite patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every half-year, two or three hundred new patrols arrived. The training division allowed a maximum of three years, and over half became elite patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elite patrols who didn’t join any division could serve at headquarters for at most ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten years, the total naturally reached over two thousand elite patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over two thousand were first-class elite patrols; three hundred were second-class; third-class elite patrols numbered only twenty or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eighteen elite patrols assigned to Lin Qing included six second-class and twelve top-tier first-class patrols—quality was decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In battle, these men would offer him little direct help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more life evolves, the more individual power transcends the group. At the level of a patrol officer, one person could slaughter everyone beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But many tasks are too mundane for one person to handle alone. Assistance was still necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the headquarters’ island, too many teams were departing today, and buses were insufficient. On the road to the airport, groups marched rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides elite patrol teams, ordinary first-class elite patrols and new patrols were also heading to various regions as reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Jiangnan received an additional fifty first-class patrols or new patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Qing’s fighter jet could carry only thirty people. The rest would have to take headquarters’ aircraft to Jiangnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, aren’t we taking this route? The assigned patrol teams are all waiting at the airport.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elite patrol, noticing Lin Qing leading them down another path, asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a private fighter jet. It’s faster.\" Lin Qing replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Private fighter jet?” The elite patrol officer finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—elite patrol officers of three-star rank usually own private fighter jets, with speeds at least several times the speed of sound, far faster than the headquarters’ aircraft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Private fighter jets are typically parked at another airport on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the group arrived at the airport; after passing inspection, the patrol officers saw the blue fighter jet parked in front of docking bridge D207.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An FT-series jet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought FT-series jets cost at least fifty thousand points minimum?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good heavens…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the patrol officers stared at the jet in astonishment, their eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a new patrol officer—even if exceptionally talented and powerful—have accumulated so many points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even most three-star elite patrol officers, the headquarters’ top operatives, hesitated to buy such an expensive private jet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This FT-series private jet was forged entirely from second-grade alloy—its value was unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One point could buy over a million yuan; tens of thousands of points meant tens of billions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even with tens of billions, you simply couldn’t buy one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only patrol envoys could afford to purchase a jet of this caliber!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing didn’t want others to know the patrol envoy’s special treatment toward him, nor did he wish to explain further—he simply said, “Get on board.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elite patrol officers grew even more convinced their captain was extraordinary, dared not ask further, and promptly climbed the boarding ramp in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, Lin Qing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a familiar laugh rang out—Xu Qiu and Yuan Anping walked over from the opposite terminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just about to call you,” Lin Qing smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qiu had also successfully awakened her genes, like Yuan Anping, now a one-star patrol officer; naturally, she had been prioritized for the Jiangnan region patrol team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were old acquaintances—he naturally planned to bring them back to Jiangnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the jet had enough space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your aunt really treats you well,” Xu Qiu glanced at the jet and immediately recognized it as Tang Wanqiu’s private fighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she understood that if Lin Qing hadn’t shown sufficient potential, his aunt wouldn’t have treated him this way merely out of appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the headquarters assigning Lin Qing as the supreme commander of Jiangnan region spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucky to ride your coattails,” Yuan Anping grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing glanced at him but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since arriving at headquarters, Yuan Anping had seemed to take no special action—perhaps still waiting for an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Illuminati behind him likely hadn't anticipated the sudden breach of the Broken Stele Prison, forcing headquarters to deploy most of its personnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour and twelve minutes later, the blue fighter jet crossed the borders of Jiangnan’s three provinces and landed at the patrol-exclusive airport in Lin’an City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out of the cabin, Lin Qing looked up at the sky above—endless dark clouds loomed, as if a storm was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back so soon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing took a deep breath and descended the boarding bridge from the jet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level decreased by 2.8 levels】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a line of blood-red text suddenly appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2122,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e93f9eba27a11744ee8d32fa8bcb5be967d0dae07ee001b15a2ce463bf17d9ea","lawful-tyrant-chapter-123","lawful-tyrant-chapter-121",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]