[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-54":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},2284938,4469,"Chapter 54: You Are the Informant","lawful-tyrant-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Zhou Yang was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing slightly furrowed his brow and walked step by step toward the safe, noticing the strange device half-hidden, half-exposed on its surface, and the piston trembling faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he looked closely, the piston blocking the pipe opening had stopped moving entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had definitely not been an illusion… Lin Qing’s mind flashed with this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Zhou Yang’s incredulous, resentful expression just before death, it was clearly some kind of device designed to potentially kill him in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-speed jetting hypnotic gas or poison gas? But the device had not triggered—the piston seemed suppressed by some invisible force…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was some unseen power secretly helping him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then recalled his own recent inexplicable intuitions…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, countless thoughts surfaced in Lin Qing’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… telekinesis? A telekinetic awakener? Lin Qing took a deep breath, reached into the safe, and pulled out the pale blue syringe; the base beneath it was the box meant to hold it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the Super-Sense Original Liquid? Is this real…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing spoke softly, feigning casual self-talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, that familiar intuition reappeared in his mind—his subconscious seemed to warn him… this was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing fell completely silent, staring expressionlessly at the syringe in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the boxing gym, Zhao Jiayi gritted her teeth against the intense dizziness surging into her brain, gently massaging her temples with one hand while gripping the wall with the other to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Zhao, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Group Leader Han noticed and frowned: “Why are you so pale? You’re bleeding from your nose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine, just a bit dizzy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi shook her head and wiped away the nosebleed with a tissue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally, she sighed helplessly—she’d pushed herself too hard again, overdrawn her reserves…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad she couldn’t expose her ability, or she wouldn’t have to strain herself so secretly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, I should watch more dramas to learn how normal friends interact—I’ve only been learning for a few months, so I can’t be blamed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it true that real friends often visit each other’s homes? But last Spring Festival, he turned me down…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard a new planetarium opened in the city—should I ask him to go stargazing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm… seems kind of boring. I’ve watched stars through a cage with Dad for over ten years and still don’t see what’s so special—so dull…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she fought off dizziness while wiping her nose, she pondered confusedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s open! It’s open!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get in quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cry erupted from the direction of the boxing gym’s locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five and a half minutes, the forty-five-centimeter-thick alloy plate finally shattered under the combined effort of the plasma cutter and the Team Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The melted, heavy alloy plate was immediately kicked down by the Team Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alloy-lined passage still retained residual heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liquid nitrogen or cooling fluids would take too long and risk explosion in this enclosed space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the rescue team laid a layer of aerogel padding directly on the hot section of the passage—it had extremely low thermal conductivity and exceptional heat resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the patrols didn’t touch the hot metal, they could pass through quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll lead. You search and confirm Lin Qing’s status.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Team Leader wasted no words, shed his fireproof suit, and charged straight into the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Pei walked swiftly into the scorching passage, his face heavy with sorrow—worry, unease, anticipation… his heart clearly clung to the uncertain fate of Team Leader Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The patrol team quickly followed, passing through the hot passage and arriving at the empty resting room below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resting room was littered with arrows—clearly a battle had taken place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the patrols stepped out of the resting room into the vast, brightly lit underground boxing arena, they all froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire arena, from the ring to the stands, was filled with corpses—each showing no external wounds, dead with blood flowing from all seven orifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena resembled an execution ground, steeped in deathly silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder you dared to rush in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a wry chuckle came from nearby—the Team Leader’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The patrols turned to see Lin Qing seated calmly on a bench near the ring, his patrol uniform still crisp and neat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his feet lay the body of a woman in a qipao, riddled with multiple gunshot wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Pei froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the patrols froze. “Team Leader Xiao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing suddenly looked at Xiao Pei and said: “The manager of this underground boxing arena, Zhou Yang, revealed to me just before she died that you are the informant for Yuanhong Society.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Informant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing’s words stunned the patrols—they turned in shock toward Xiao Pei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, several patrols instinctively stepped sideways, as if afraid of being associated with Xiao Pei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Pei’s vision darkened—he nearly broke composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his undercover training kept him composed; after a brief pause, he frowned and said: “Team Leader Lin, you can’t possibly believe this dying criminal’s desperate slander?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A dying man’s words are truthful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing smiled. “And she claimed you received EPS-series high-energy sustained-release liquid. She also confessed that because I became Deputy Team Leader and threatened you, you hired Chu Tianyao to kill me—she spoke with convincing detail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know the truth, but Zhou Yang had said the Super-Sense Original Liquid was meant for someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he guessed it was Xiao Pei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these were logically sound deductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Werewolf—good players must dissect the logic ruthlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides… he needed to use Xiao Pei to test his hypothesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team Leader Lin, please be careful with your words!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Pei snapped sharply, his tone solemn: “I’ve served as a patrol officer for five years and earned over a dozen commendations. If Team Leader Lin truly suspects I’m a lawbreaker who colludes with criminals, produce concrete evidence—I’ll confess willingly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rang clear and strong, his expression upright and righteous—instinctively inspiring trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing you didn’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing smiled. “I was just repeating what the criminal said before dying. Why are you so agitated, Team Leader Xiao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Xiao Pei no chance to rebut, stood up, and saluted Yuan Anping with a raised hand, his face serious: “Team Leader, though I’ve known Team Leader Xiao for only a short time and don’t fully understand his character, since he’s spoken so firmly, I believe he’s innocent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please order an immediate full investigation of this underground boxing arena, as well as Team Leader Xiao’s office and residence, to clear his name!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was grave, as if terrified of wrongfully accusing a good colleague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid… Yuan Anping’s eyebrow twitched slightly; he cleared his throat and said: “We should investigate thoroughly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Xiao Pei’s impassive face and added: “I’ll assign my direct patrol unit to search Xiao Pei’s office and residence. You handle the search of this arena yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded slightly and turned to the patrols: “I haven’t searched this underground arena yet. Tech team, disable the signal jammer. Search all suspicious data. Groups Five and Six stay to verify the identities of these criminals—extract DNA if you can’t identify them, conduct on-site forensics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the rest of the patrols: Group One…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After assigning tasks, he added: “Remember—search this underground arena meticulously. Leave no corner unexamined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” The patrols responded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team Leader Xiao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing turned to Xiao Pei, sincere: “I was just relaying her exact words—surely you don’t mind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Pei sighed, shook his head: “This kind of thing should be spoken out. Don’t worry—I hate those who falsely accuse others. Team Leader Lin is just blunt and honest—I’m actually glad to have a colleague like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…“\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing, stunned, could only say: “I admire Team Leader Xiao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Xiao Pei was real or fake, his composure deserved admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was real, his act was incredibly fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was fake, his performance was incredibly real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing said: “Team Leader Xiao, with your experience, help with the search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the patrols began their search, Group Leader Han approached, frowning: “Team Leader Lin, should I assign Group Two to assist Team Leader Xiao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing looked at Group Leader Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Han Shu claimed to assist, but in truth, he wanted to monitor Xiao Pei in case he concealed or destroyed evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had no concrete proof Xiao Pei was the informant—this was merely a verbal probe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the search of Xiao Pei’s home and office was being handled by the Team Leader’s own men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, Uncle Han, I’ll be careful.” Lin Qing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team Leader Han saw he seemed to have some plan, so he stopped pressing and said, “By the way, I just saw your assistant Xiao Zhao looking unwell—pale and bleeding from the nose. You should check on him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he immediately led Team Two away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pale? Bleeding from the nose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing frowned slightly. Could this be connected to what he suspected? “Lin Qing, do you want me to help with the search?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhao Jia came over. Though clearly exhausted, she forced herself to speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her voice, Lin Qing fell silent for a moment, then turned to look at her and frowned. “Your face is pale. Why are you so drained?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1568,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","33f8e889d3600047fcbe470abebeec980d6c9667eee183af4f49304087e36952","lawful-tyrant-chapter-55","lawful-tyrant-chapter-53",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]