[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-28":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},2284912,4469,"Chapter 28: A Pendant","lawful-tyrant-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>A-class wanted criminal; capture yields one third-class merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An AA-class wanted criminal yields two third-class merits upon capture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing carefully read the summary of his younger brother Liao Xinying’s crimes and realized the man was a serial killer, with at least twenty innocent victims on his hands, and even killed law enforcement officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older brother, Liao Xinjie, was an accomplice, his crimes comparatively lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lin Qing knew he had no right to look down on others; though he had never killed an innocent, the combined death toll of these two men still fell far short of the tally from his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qing, your luck is truly remarkable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Group Leader Han couldn’t help saying: “You caught a fugitive on your first mission, fine—but on your very first patrol as a team leader, you caught two at once?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing glanced at Zhao Jiayi beside him and smiled: “Mainly because my team member has good luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These two fugitives were both extremely violent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin couldn’t help asking: “Lin Qing, did you take down both of them? You’re this strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luck,” Lin Qing shook his head slightly. “I shot the brother. The older brother was taken down by Zhao Jiayi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve hit the jackpot—two third-class merits and forty thousand, wow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin sighed in admiration, glancing again at Zhao Jiayi: “This little sister’s luck is incredible too—so beautiful, so delicate—and she took down one too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi blushed faintly and whispered: “If not for the group leader, I’d have been finished alone...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Ying and Ruan Bing from Group Seven couldn’t help staring at Zhao Jiayi with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should’ve joined the group leader from the start!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a twelve-thousand-yuan reward and one third-class merit! Only Teng Feiyu showed no envy, only mild surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Notify the Gongan Bureau.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing said: “But aren’t there too many fugitives from underground boxing in Xiaoshan District? In just one month, we’ve caught three? This can’t be coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teng Feiyu fell silent for a moment, then said: “Group Leader, I suspect Xiaoshan District hides an underground boxing arena—and it’s definitely not small.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing already had a guess, but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The missing guests from the underground parking lot of Qingtai Hotel, the hidden dangers in Hongxiang Boxing Gym, the fugitives from underground boxing in Xiaoshan District, the suspected underground arena...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These clues, when combined, would let even a layperson deduce plenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Group Leader, I found this in one of their clothes just now,” Zhao Jiayi suddenly handed Lin Qing a small receipt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yusen unmanned supermarket purchase slip?” Lin Qing glanced at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teng Feiyu’s eyes lit up instantly: “Group Leader, Xiaoshan District only has one Yusen unmanned supermarket—right near Hongxiang Boxing Gym. That gym must be involved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing paused briefly, then said: “Hand the clues over to the Gongan Bureau. We’re on patrol, not investigating cases.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gongan Bureau? But the Gongan Bureau can’t even...” Teng Feiyu frowned slightly, as if about to say more, but fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing glanced at him but said nothing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From today’s events alone, it was clear the secrets hidden in Hongxiang Boxing Gym were astonishing, and the web of connections must be complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his current strength was insufficient—he had no confidence to claim this reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t risk it without sufficient certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the merit was right there; no need to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Gongan Bureau arrived at the bathhouse. Captain Chu Yunfeng expressed surprise and gratitude, then immediately arrested and took away the two fugitives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the night, Lin Qing stood at the bathhouse entrance, watching the police car drive off, when suddenly a green prompt appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level increased by 0.4 levels】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, another golden prompt emerged—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Order Level surpassed 1.0, new pre-claimable items unlocked. Next unlock at Level 10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing froze slightly, then his eyes lit up with sudden delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately summoned the Anti-Entropy interface in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【All things tend toward chaos; only Order is eternal】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【When you hold Order, the future becomes clear—you may reverse cause and effect, harvest results, and pre-claim the future】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Anti-Entropy is initializing...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As torrents of unreadable information surged past like a waterfall, a glowing panel solidified before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level: 1.2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Pre-claimable Items: 1\u002F2】【Already Pre-claimed: Combat Art《Agility》(39% completed)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Available Pre-claimable Items: Qi Seven-Seven Version Morning Cultivation Method, Military Hand-to-Hand Combat, Sketching, Calligraphy, Cooking, Street Dance, Bedroom Arts...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mastered Items (Hidden)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile touched Lin Qing’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Pre-claimable Items” count had become 1\u002F2—meaning he could now pre-claim two abilities! “Tonight, I can pre-claim the Qi Seven-Seven Version Morning Cultivation Method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing’s anticipation grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he could only pre-claim one at a time; he couldn’t claim another until the first was fully completed and repaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Group Leader seems very happy tonight,” Han Ying noticed his expression and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, forty thousand reward and two third-class merits,” Lin Qing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nearby couldn’t help showing envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Group Leader Han glanced at him and said: “Once your merit is verified, your rank can be upgraded to Second-Class Patrol Officer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Not bad,” Lin Qing nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only been officially confirmed for a month—his seniority was far from sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been promoted directly to Third-Class Patrol Officer before not just due to skill and exams, but because of one prior third-class merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with two more third-class merits, he could rise another rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beyond slightly higher salary and benefits, it meant little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After submitting their report to the branch, the patrol team disbanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi took a ride-hailing car home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her rented apartment was small but cozy; inside, a middle-aged man with glasses sat on the sofa, reading a physical book under a reading lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was ordinary—unremarkable in a crowd—but his brow carried a scholarly air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, I’m back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Zhao Jiayi skillfully picked up a pendant hanging on the wall and slipped it around her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pendant held a pure black crystal, dark as deep space, speckled with tiny starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man under the lamp looked up, a gentle smile on his lips: “How was your day? Smooth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Accumulating merit is such a hassle,” Zhao Jiayi sighed. “And my group leader seems overly cautious—I warned him, but he didn’t listen. Dad, let me tell you, I worked so hard today—I was going to...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s chatter filled the quiet room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man listened quietly, then smiled: “You said he’s a buried genius—then endure him. Get along well with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how do I get along with him...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi pouted. “I sat across from him in the office, paired with him on every patrol—but he seems completely uninterested in me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man laughed. “Friendship doesn’t work like that. The fact you met under such harsh conditions is already a great fortune—but you must offer sincerity and effort. This isn’t an investment. Ask him for a small favor, give him something good—then your bond will slowly grow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi nodded slowly: “But I feel he hides so deeply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From what you’ve said, I’m actually curious to meet your group leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sighed softly: “I’m not from here. I don’t fit in. I can’t adapt. I can’t show my face often—so I hope you’ll find a true friend who can help you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad...” Zhao Jiayi bit her lip, eyes slightly red as she looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine,” the man gently stroked her head. “At least I’ll be here to see you grow up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing returned home, confirmed the new door lock was fully secured, drew all curtains, turned on the signal jammer, then summoned the Anti-Entropy interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Seven-Seven Version Morning Cultivation Method had already been recorded in the pre-claimable items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Completing Combat Art《Agility》only needs ten more days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But today’s involvement was too much—I must raise my strength quickly. Not enough merit to learn another combat art—so only...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing’s thought flashed, and without hesitation, he focused his intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pre-claim ‘Qi Seven-Seven Version Morning Cultivation Method’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1351,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","21c0dd5b6323fb236960271d0a493ef9200e0905f52061176a54bc19c879945e","lawful-tyrant-chapter-29","lawful-tyrant-chapter-27",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]