[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-18":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},2284902,4469,"Chapter 18: Transformation","lawful-tyrant-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, countless mysterious pieces of information flooded into Lin Qing’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Inverse Entropist's calculations—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his talent and his compatibility with the Zizai Body series techniques, to integrate the technique’s transformations into instinct, he must fully channel the bioelectricity formed by mysterious energy through every single nerve in his body, ensuring the electrical signals remain stably at peak levels, completing 82 consecutive cycles to perfectly merge with the technique’s transformations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lin Qing’s mind suddenly surfaced with a flood of memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were memories of him repeatedly stimulating his nerves and muscles with the technique—just from clumsy attempts to skilled mastery, he had endured countless repetitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeatedly channeling every minor nerve and muscle group had taken countless years, barely achieving perfect success once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he had turned the technique’s transformations into instinct, countless years had passed; time had slipped away, and he finally achieved success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, faint electric sparks began to flow across Lin Qing’s skin, and within his eyelids, his pupils flickered with electricity; massive currents began repeatedly coursing through all his nerves, strengthening and stimulating his muscle tissue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such astonishing electrical flow, his body involuntarily trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everything settled, Lin Qing slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Instinct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing murmured, then suddenly moved his hands—instantly turning into blurs as they swept over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, his coat appeared in his hands; in another blink, he had already put it back on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing couldn’t help but be startled by the change in his hand speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without testing it himself, he couldn’t be sure just how powerful the technique was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, “instinct” meant triggering it to its extreme with a single thought—like breathing—but normal people don’t know exactly how much air they breathe, at best only aware of the proportion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, long before the apocalypse, to impress girls, he had pre-emptively mastered “Master Magician”; after the apocalypse began, to scavenge for supplies, he had also pre-emptively acquired the skill “Thief Expert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both skills inherently trained and improved hand speed and dexterity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he felt his hand speed and flexibility were at least three to four times greater than in his past life! His arm swings were already fast enough to create visual afterimages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even a 20% increase would be astonishing, let alone three to four times that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, if he wanted to steal something from an ordinary person—even right in front of them—they wouldn’t notice a thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The technique pushed to its extreme truly offers far greater enhancement than the 77-version training method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the 77-version technique were pushed to its extreme, it would merely double his current physical attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, double his strength and increase his speed by four or five tenths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the technique “Agility,” pushed to its extreme, nearly doubled even his weak strength, increased limb movement speed by over one hundred percent, and the boost to neural reaction speed was even more extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does it mean to move twice as fast? It’s not that while the opponent strikes you once, you strike twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s that when you both draw your blades and slash simultaneously, you’ve already severed their head before they’ve even raised their hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be this fast is already absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such rapid neural reactions, he could easily counter any attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he could effortlessly defeat ten—or even more—fugitives like Jiang Chengwu without taking a single scratch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Pei certainly hasn’t reached the instinct level with any technique, otherwise he wouldn’t be just a temporary team leader...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He knows two techniques, plus the 77-version training method—he’s stronger than me now, but once I complete the 77-version training, even without a gun, I should surpass him...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing smiled faintly, feeling considerably more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was still weaker than the fugitive from Qinghu Island Prison, once he pre-emptively acquired the 77-version technique, and if he earned enough merit to learn several more techniques and raise them all to the instinct level...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he wouldn’t need to worry anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, I need to repay the debt for the technique ‘Agility,’ then learn the 77-version technique, find ways to earn more merit, and try to learn as many techniques as possible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had brought one technique from the Zizai Body series to the “instinct” level, learning other techniques from the same series would grant him bonuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time, the entry barrier would be much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the new squad was established, Lin Qing still joined Group Two for nightly patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent patrol duties, he rarely had opportunities to act, and even when he did, he didn’t need to use any technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, besides patrol duty, he focused on repaying his debt for the technique “Agility”—which required him to perfectly channel the technique through his entire body 82 times to complete the repayment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one only mastered the technique’s basic level, achieving perfect channeling required years of familiarity, perfect conditions, and sheer luck to succeed once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at his instinct level, he could now achieve perfect channeling every single time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his delight, he could now perfectly channel the technique through his entire body five times daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only needed seventeen days total to repay this technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Lin Qing grateful he had chosen a Zizai Body technique—repaying it was indeed fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>January 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a street-side beef hotpot restaurant on Tieshi Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scanning the code to order, Lin Qing prepared two dipping sauces before returning to his seat to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This restaurant’s beef was famous throughout the neighborhood, though slightly expensive; his current appetite was far greater than before, so he couldn’t afford to eat here often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after his recent promotion to Patrol Officer, raising his salary to seven thousand, and receiving his pay today, had he treated himself to this luxury meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, coming alone was best—otherwise it would be too costly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quite a crowd...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing glanced around the restaurant’s patrons, feeling a strange sense of déjà vu from his past life, lifting his spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t seen such a peaceful, harmonious scene in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peaceful times were still wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Blue Scarf Gang disbanded this month, Tieshi Street had grown calmer—shop owners no longer feared being extorted for heavy protection fees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Lin, your meat’s here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a young woman in her twenties, with exquisite makeup, pushed a cart piled high with beef and walked over with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, put it here.” Lin Qing nodded. “Need help cooking the meat?” The young woman leaned closer, lowering her voice: “May I have the honor of serving the officer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing glanced at her. “There are plenty of customers here—go attend to them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brother’s handling things.” The young woman shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing felt slightly exasperated—this life, he had good looks and was a young Patrol Officer; it was indeed troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do it myself. I can’t eat with someone watching me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh... alright then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman muttered and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level decreased by 0.3】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a deeply black text prompt suddenly appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Decreased by 0.3?” Lin Qing’s eyes flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The text was black, meaning the Order Level drop wasn’t targeted at him—it meant his living environment had become more chaotic and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the danger were directed at him personally, the prompt would be blood-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing frowned tightly: “After finally rising to 0.6, it’s dropped back to 0.3?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original Order Level was 0.3, but after eliminating the fugitive Jiang Chengwu and dismantling the Blue Scarf Gang, it had risen to 0.6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped one day to raise it to 1.0, perhaps unlocking another pre-emptive skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past thirty days, the Order Level had remained steadily at 0.6—why had it suddenly dropped 0.3 today? “Did Luo Mo get released? Did he rebuild the Blue Scarf Gang? But even then, it shouldn’t drop 0.3...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing frowned, forgetting the hotpot, immediately picked up his phone, found the contact “Chief Detective Chu Yunfeng,” and dialed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Lin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, male voice answered quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Chu, it’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing cut straight to the point: “Has Luo Mo been released?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yunfeng was the Chief of the Lin’an City Public Security Criminal Investigation Team, responsible for the cases involving fugitives Jiang Chengwu and Luo Mo, and had contacted him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patrol officers only handled patrols and searches; the police handled investigations and detentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Mo...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yunfeng paused, then spoke in a low tone: “We greatly appreciate your efforts, Chief Lin, and have always sought concrete evidence of Luo Mo’s crimes—but... regrettably, despite detaining him criminally for thirty days, we found no concrete proof.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried deep helplessness: “This morning, we released Luo Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard it from Qin Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All potential evidence that could have convicted Luo Mo had mysteriously vanished—clearly, some unknown force was determined to protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Criminal detention can last at most thirty days; if no concrete evidence is found by then, the person must be released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Jiang Chengwu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing asked again: “Has he woken up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Chu Yunfeng said. “The doctors said Jiang Chengwu suffered severe brain damage—he’s unlikely to ever wake up again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not Jiang Chengwu? Lin Qing frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed Jiang Chengwu might have awakened from his vegetative state and escaped, which was why the Order Rank had dropped so sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed it wasn’t because of Jiang Chengwu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright… I understand.” Lin Qing said. “Sorry to disturb you, Captain Chu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yunfeng said gravely: “I still want to remind you, Team Leader Lin—Camel’s background isn’t simple. He didn’t form the Blue Scarf Gang just to collect protection money; it’s tied to several missing persons cases… You’d better be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Missing persons cases?” Lin Qing said. “I understand. Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, I know that at the Patrol Office level, you have the authority to conduct warrantless searches of surrounding areas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yunfeng’s tone grew more sincere: “Perhaps one day we’ll need your cooperation, Team Leader Lin. We’d appreciate your help then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s work-related, of course no problem,” Lin Qing replied, not committing fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ending the call, Lin Qing sat in the restaurant and continued eating, pondering how to investigate this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound of shattering glass rang out—the restaurant’s glass door instantly cracked like a spiderweb, with parts deeply indented inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shape of the indentation clearly showed someone had kicked it hard from outside. Fortunately, the door was reinforced laminated glass with a PVB film layer in between; even when shattered, the shards remained bonded by the film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with so many customers present, someone might have been injured by flying glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Qing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even this reinforced laminated glass had been shattered like this by a single kick? He had tested striking such glass during his Patrol Officer certification exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ordinary person, without training, couldn’t damage this kind of door even with a full-force kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing asked himself—even he, without using combat techniques, could barely manage to kick this reinforced glass door into this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already deformed door was suddenly kicked open, and a swarm of over twenty people poured in from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant’s patrons panicked at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because every one of the newcomers had a blue neckerchief tied around their collar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1940,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","76cec64bdcbee5a68142f2648f48d5dc3200f32c9de608d3405247e552541ab9","lawful-tyrant-chapter-19","lawful-tyrant-chapter-17",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]