[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-72":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},2284956,4469,"Chapter 72: Tiger Among Sheep","lawful-tyrant-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>Everything happened in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren watched in horror as the Guangminghui councilor from the Urban Circle was casually beheaded like a helpless insect, blood gushing wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the voice echoing in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I can’t die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the power surging from the brink of life and death caused Zhang Zhiren, in that instant, to reflexively press a hidden button on the nearby sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had at least mastered the Seven-Seven Training Method and a combat technique—his speed was extremely fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since embarking on this path, he had prepared himself to flee at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the floor beneath the sofa instantly flipped, Zhang Zhiren dropped into the concealed passage below it; metal panels automatically slid shut, leaving only a smooth metallic floor where the sofa had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the same moment Zhang Zhiren fell beneath the sofa, “Chu Tianyao” appeared on the metallic floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single stomp, delivering force dozens of times greater than a normal human’s, the sturdy alloy floor sank inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu Tianyao” glanced at the dent, frowned slightly, and did not try again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shiiii—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Yanhong Society archers stationed on elevated platforms around the underground warehouse each nocked and released arrows simultaneously—dozens of shafts struck from three sides at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each arrow exceeded two hundred meters per second; several were clearly even faster, indicating the archers were exceptionally skilled! “Swoosh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the dense arrow storm, “Chu Tianyao” instantly blurred into a phantom, landing on the small square below and effortlessly dodging every arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yanhong Society enforcers guarding the warehouse, each armed with electric batons, had only just reacted when a blur flashed before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these underground security personnel were ordinary people—only selected for their loyalty and ruthlessness, tasked with guarding the trafficked “merchandise,” possessing no real strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom! Boom! Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blurred phantom surged into the enforcers like a tiger among sheep—each enforcer barely registered the attack before darkness swallowed their vision, their skulls bursting open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing seven, “Chu Tianyao” dodged another volley of arrows with fluid motion, then lunged forward with a powerful flying kick! “Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot slammed into the door of one warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure, staggering force caused the sturdy iron door to cave in deeply at the lock, the entire door burst open, revealing figures huddled in the corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom! Boom! Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three more flashes—each of the four warehouse doors was kicked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrows from the archers above could not touch his form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the gap in power is this vast, numbers mean nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are merely lambs awaiting slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A swift figure shot down from the bar’s passage above, landing on the viewing platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a short, fat man, his body covered in flab, reeking of alcohol, staring in disbelief at the severed head and body of Councilor Wang, face twisted with shock and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Councilor Wang, responsible for managing these affairs, was here as a guardian to oversee transport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed they were safe upon reaching Yanhong Society’s base and had been drinking above, never expecting an ambush—much less the death of Councilor Wang? Only someone intimately familiar with this base could have located the hidden underground warehouse and launched such an attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man instantly glared down at “Chu Tianyao,” roaring in even greater shock: “Chu Tianyao! Are you mad?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu Tianyao” cast a cold glance at the fat man, then moved—delivering a brutal flying kick straight into a nearby wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall shuddered violently, revealing faint dents as dust rained down—it was a concealed alloy door!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still trying to escape?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man grew angrier: “Don’t you want to be cured of your poison?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he knew he was no match for Chu Tianyao, he dared not jump down to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t worried Chu Tianyao could break through that alloy door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it lay an escape passage—extremely thick and sturdy, ingeniously designed, secured by a mechanical combination lock immune to electromagnetic or hacking attempts; without the correct code, no amount of kicking could force it open, only risk damaging the lock and sealing it permanently. “Boom! Boom! Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, after three more furious kicks, the alloy door showed no sign of opening, and Chu Tianyao gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shiiiiii—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging another arrow volley, “Chu Tianyao” flicked his hand—tiny glimmers flew from his palm, and several archers on the platforms collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The archers stared in horror: the dead had all been pierced through the skull by coins! Then, “Chu Tianyao” blurred into a phantom and leapt back onto the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man’s heart tightened; his fat rippled rapidly, his body visibly thinning as powerful energy surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gene ability?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu Tianyao” narrowed his eyes, then darted forward with a powerful kick! The fat man, lacking speed, had no time to dodge—he gritted his teeth and crossed his arms before his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man was flung backward, crashing into the wall behind him—his face paled slightly, his sleeves torn, but he suffered no serious injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, “Chu Tianyao” frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kick had been devastating—even many team leaders with defensive combat techniques would have been unable to withstand it. How was this guy unharmed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not linger. After dodging another arrow storm, he blurred into a phantom and swiftly retreated through the bar’s upper passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man’s face was pale; he took a deep breath, staring at the passage Chu Tianyao had fled through, then at Councilor Wang’s corpse—his expression darkened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength fell short of a Patrol Chief’s, but the organization’s gene enhancements granted him far greater power and defense than others at his level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a powerhouse like Chu Tianyao would find it extremely difficult to kill him—hence why the organization assigned him as guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Killed Councilor Wang and ran?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man frowned tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Chu Tianyao’s strength well—based on that kick, Chu Tianyao hadn’t even used his full power, and it was pure force alone. Chu Tianyao clearly realized he couldn’t kill him, so he merely knocked him back and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Zhiren!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man suddenly snarled: “Come out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, a section of the wall below the platform slowly slid open, and Zhang Zhiren stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Lu.” Zhang Zhiren sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man leapt down from the platform, furious: “Don’t you have anything to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren fell silent for a moment, then said: “Chu Tianyao knows this base, but he shouldn’t have known the exact time of today’s delivery. I can’t understand his intent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu sneered: “His madness might mean he’s discovered the truth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Zhang Zhiren frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Yang, who once commanded him, is dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu grunted: “Perhaps… he learned somehow that Councilor Wang was coming today, and didn’t want to be threatened anymore—so he came here specifically to eliminate him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren froze, then frowned: “Are you saying he’s seeking death?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guangminghui has many methods worse than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, death is a release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Councilor Wang is dead—I’ll report first and see what the higher-ups decide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu said coldly: “Get the merchandise ready—prepare to load and depart at any moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn was breaking; the distant glow of the Urban Circle had dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the morning streets, a blurred phantom moved at astonishing speed through shadowed alleys, arriving swiftly at a hidden corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi stepped from the shadows, her expression excited, arms holding a Patrol Officer uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu Tianyao”’s hands blurred into afterimages; in the blink of an eye, he shed his outer garments, then donned the Patrol Officer uniform Zhao Jiayi handed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, his figure and face shifted continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the infamous fugitive from Qinghu Island, Chu Tianyao, had become Lin Qing, the Patrol Officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1305,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2f2a24263e56d459eaf2e731143a730773d28235a770022944397e4b3e0d4275","lawful-tyrant-chapter-73","lawful-tyrant-chapter-71",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]