[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-57":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},2284941,4469,"Chapter 57: Elephant","lawful-tyrant-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>\"An individual? Respect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the warm interior, the middle-aged man with a scholarly air quietly listened to his daughter’s rambling outpouring, then adjusted his glasses and smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad,\" Zhao Jiayi couldn’t help asking, \"what does he really mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Yi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man gently stroked Zhao Jiayi’s head and said softly, \"You must understand, this is not our homeland. They are the most primal and pure people—they can conceal their emotions and lack the eyes to communicate feelings. For such primal souls, privacy is the foundation of freedom, dignity, and safety—something different from us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and said, \"You cannot see his heart, and he cannot see yours either. Human distance is vast here. First, you must learn to keep your distance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep distance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi tilted her head, half-understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" the middle-aged man said softly. \"Do you know of a creature here called an elephant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are some in the zoo,\" Zhao Jiayi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elephants are gentle herbivores and do not attack humans unless provoked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man said, \"Yet whether the first people who discovered them or those who know nothing about them, all fear their massive size and long tusks, and dare not approach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi made an ‘oh’ sound and said, \"Dad, we’re a bit like elephants, aren’t we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are more extreme than elephants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man smiled. \"Your telekinesis, in their eyes, isn’t just an invasion of privacy—it’s a powerful symbol. Even if they know elephants are gentle and harmless, many still dare not come near, dare not be touched by an elephant’s trunk. To them, you are an elephant. Do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi suddenly understood. \"But if you know someone well enough, and grow close, you wouldn’t fear them, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like the starry sky above us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man said softly, \"The greatest fear is fear of the unknown. When he comes to truly understand you, he won’t misunderstand you anymore. Time changes everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Zhao Jiayi said, \"Dad, didn’t you say I shouldn’t let him know I have telekinesis?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man smiled and patted her head. \"He already knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The captain already knows?\" Zhao Jiayi blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though he’s somewhat cold, his heart still knows right from wrong. That’s why he didn’t expose you,\" the middle-aged man smiled. \"From now on, you can be more honest with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi’s eyes lit up. One finger pointed to her brow, the other picked up the pendant around her neck. \"Can I tell him about these two secrets too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pendant held a pure black crystal, dark as deep space, with specks of starlight visible within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not,\" the middle-aged man slowly shook his head. \"I’ve explained the principle to you: elephants are hunted and killed for their beautiful tusks. We are the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi fell silent, then asked, \"Will the people here be as cruel as those on Zhi Star?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man sighed. \"They are the most primal and pure people. If they have sufficient power, they will certainly do the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked his daughter’s head. \"Still, their hearts are complex and multifaceted. When you feel he is trustworthy, give him the pendant. It’s of little use to you now, but if he wears it long enough, he’ll always remember you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" Zhao Jiayi nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing returned to the branch after finishing the team’s mission, completed the summary report, visited Xiao Peidong at the hospital—who was comatose from poisoning—mapped the surveillance routes, scouted the location, and finally got home by nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hastily eating dinner, he also repaid his debt for today’s practice of the Qiqi version of the cultivation method and combat technique, \"Wei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hospital’s surveillance is too perfect—and they’ve activated satellite monitoring to protect Xiao Peidong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing mused silently, \"Of course—he’s a patrol officer. When injured, he’s vulnerable to retaliation. Deploying a satellite for real-time surveillance is normal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is one of the patrol officer’s privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a long while, he still couldn’t figure out how to perfectly conceal his identity and deliver a fatal blow to Xiao Peidong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if a patrol officer is killed, the Patrol Headquarters will launch a full investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiao Peidong’s rival, he had motive—he couldn’t possibly avoid suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew what kind of personnel or methods the headquarters might send? If exposed, it would be self-destruction of his future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. Wait until he’s discharged, and the satellite protection is gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing wasn’t overly concerned. Xiao Peidong was already poisoned and hospitalized; even if he hadn’t lost half his life, he’d be weak for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Xiao Peidong is discharged, the commendations will already have been issued—he can learn new combat techniques, maybe even pre-claim the original Sunrise Cultivation Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, his strength will make a huge leap! Even now, despite Xiao Peidong hiding his true power, Lin Qing felt he was stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he learns the new combat technique and masters the original Sunrise Cultivation Method, even Chu Tianyao, the fugitive from Qinghu Island, wouldn’t stop him from trying to claim the First-Class Merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was Xiao Peidong, after all? \"Hmm... I’ll deal with him after my permanent appointment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded inwardly. \"After all, my rivalry with him is only over the position of Team Captain. Once I’m permanently appointed, my motive to kill won’t be as strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmed his thoughts and silently called out: \"Order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the Entropy Reverser interface appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level: 2.9】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Number of Pre-claimed Items: 0\u002F2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Pre-claimed Item: Zizai Body Combat Technique Series: \"Wei\" (Completed 10.4%)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Pre-claimed Item: Qiqi Version of Sunrise Cultivation Method (Completed 37.8%)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2.9.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing couldn’t help smiling. \"That’s quite a jump.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today he only cleared out one underground boxing arena of the Yuanhong Society, yet it raised his Order Level by 1.7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main sources were the woman named Zhou Yang and the arena’s owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were core figures of the underground arena and key causes of chaos—one the manager, the other likely the enforcer. With their deaths, the Order Level rose by 1.1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shutdown and sealing of the underground arena added another 0.4 to the Order Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the boxers—key assets of the arena—had already been moved before he stormed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of those boxers were surely wanted criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such fugitives became boxers and enforcers for the Yuanhong Society, they were sources of chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliminating them would definitely raise the Order Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the archers, they were merely the arena’s security, living permanently within it like tools, having little impact on social order. Killing them all barely raised the Order Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, this operation raised the Order Level by 1.7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The larger the underground organization, the more orderly it appears as a whole—chaos usually stems from the top, while the lower levels merely follow order and fulfill their roles...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through today’s operation, Lin Qing became even more certain of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Blue Scarf Gang on Tiexi Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key to the Blue Scarf Gang’s chaos was their leader, Camel. Even if the gang disbanded, the Order Level would rise by only 0.1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I just need to wait for the commendations to be issued.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing mused silently. \"The Chief said there are at least two Second-Class Merits—I can fully master the Zizai Body series and learn another combat technique series.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled from his pocket the box containing the hyper-sensitivity priming agent, staring at the pale blue liquid. \"First, I must confirm whether it’s real...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though changes in Order Level confirm it poses no danger to him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he still couldn’t be certain it was truly hyper-sensitivity priming agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, no danger doesn’t mean it’s beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Zhao Jiayi’s telekinesis—when used with good intent, its subconscious guidance poses no danger and doesn’t alter Order Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it could still cause other problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he must first confirm whether this is truly hyper-sensitivity priming agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the method—he already had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1345,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a4fc4f3de654f479793aa6b5fda2f02dbec59a03b970393568e8d336d296e142","lawful-tyrant-chapter-58","lawful-tyrant-chapter-56",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]