[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-74":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},2284958,4469,"Chapter 74: The Deal Is Done","lawful-tyrant-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>The sky gradually brightened, and the dust dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patrol officer? Already this fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Yanhong Society stared in shock at this young patrol officer; some even stepped back instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the highest-ranking patrol officer in the region, the mere name of a patrol officer was enough to strike fear into the hearts of many criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against such superhuman strength, sheer numbers meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren was especially stunned—his inside man at the Patrol Bureau must have reported immediately; even if the patrol officer received the alert later, Lin Qing shouldn’t have arrived this quickly—unless… he was already nearby when the Bureau’s alert came in, just a few kilometers away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short, stout man, Mr. Lu, fixed his gaze on Lin Qing, his eyes glinting with danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level decreased by 0.8 levels】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level decreased by 0.5 levels】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Order Level decreased by 0.3 levels】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A continuous string of blood-red prompts showing declining Order Levels flickered before Lin Qing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Qing’s expression remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Mr. Lu, the strongest among them, the other Yanhong Society enforcers were no stronger than squad leaders—barely a threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Lin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren took a deep breath, abandoning further thought, stepping forward and speaking low: “No time left—name your price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the signal jammer was still active; as long as the Patrol Bureau hadn’t confirmed the situation, there was still a chance to salvage this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Name a price?” Lin Qing looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Captain Lin simply leaves now, as if you saw nothing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren kept his calm, speaking swiftly and smoothly: “Name any sum—you can even ask for the legendary Hyper-Sense Serum, and I’ll do my best to get it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He locked eyes with Lin Qing, “But if Captain Lin insists on not letting us go, prepare for our desperate last stand. Had we not feared the consequences of killing a patrol officer, we wouldn’t have given you the chance to negotiate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing’s gaze swept over them, speaking slowly: “You mean you still want to continue that failed deal from yesterday?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was naturally buying time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he could charge alone and slaughter them all, he couldn’t be certain of capturing everyone—especially Mr. Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was best to wait until the patrol squad arrived before acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he had already notified Chief Yuan Anping; once Yuan arrived, everything would be settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Captain Lin, name your price.” Zhang Zhiren said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing smiled. “You’re a businessman—I recall you said you had a rule: one price is the limit, not a single coin more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren’s face darkened. “Are you stalling for time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu glanced at Lin Qing and immediately ordered the stunned enforcers: “Keep working—load these goods into the vehicles as fast as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loyal enforcer holding the little girl quickly stepped forward, preparing to place the most important “cargo” into the crate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gunshot rang out—the enforcer’s forehead burst into a spray of blood; he collapsed dead on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the entire scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the echo of the gunshot remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl, her face numb, seemed startled awake by the shot—she stared at the dead enforcer, then slowly lifted her gaze to Lin Qing, a flicker of something strange appearing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We haven’t settled the deal yet—did I give you permission to move?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing raised his revolver. “Once more: whoever moves, dies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few in the crowd dared to move; the little girl, however, lifted her weak legs and instinctively took a step toward Lin Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a large hand grabbed her from behind, lifting her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl struggled awake, but her feeble strength was meaningless—her mouth was sealed by a restraint mask, producing only muffled whimpers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren frowned slightly, then casually slapped her back—a subtle force jolted her entire body limp; the coin in her hand fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coin rolled across the floor and came to rest near Lin Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren held the girl—representing a high-value point total—while fixing his gaze on Lin Qing, sighing: “Captain Lin, I’m just a businessman. I truly don’t want to kill you. Give me a clear answer now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly didn’t want to kill a patrol officer—if things escalated too far, his decades-long Eagle Sea Group might collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I agree.” Lin Qing suddenly spoke. Zhang Zhiren froze, then broke into a surprised smile. “Captain Lin, name your price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yanhong Society enforcers all exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t death-seekers—if possible, none of them wanted to bear the crime of killing a patrol officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu’s eyes flickered with mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then everyone saw Lin Qing reach down and pick up the coin on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This deal—I’ll take it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing’s tone was calm; his fingers rubbed the warm coin, his gaze sweeping the crowd. “Today, every single member of Yanhong Society will be caught.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiren’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he understood—the target of this deal was not him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar shattered the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Mr. Lu’s stout body rippled like waves, his fat contracting into relentless power; the ground beneath his feet shattered, and he launched himself at Lin Qing like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha… kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid mocking laughter, Lin Qing moved—his form blurred into a fleeting afterimage, effortlessly dodging Mr. Lu’s charge, then delivering a whip-like kick, balanced between hardness and softness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vicious, swift kick tore through the air, producing a terrifying sonic crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu’s short, stout body spun like a top, flying backward at greater speed, crashing into a nearby wall and collapsing a section of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lin Qing’s form swept forward like a gale, his finger pulling the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous gunshot forced Zhang Zhiren to instantly release the girl and twist aside—he still took a blood spray to his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had mastered the Seven-Seven Training Method, he had only grasped one combat technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lin Qing closed the distance to Zhang Zhiren, no longer bothering to shoot—he casually slapped Zhang Zhiren on the head, then charged toward the Yanhong Society enforcers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the slap seemed casual, Zhang Zhiren felt his skull explode with internal thunder—his vision spun wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisible force nearly turned his brain to pulp; he collapsed backward, breathing shallowly, barely alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yanhong Society enforcers, though generally stronger than underground arena fighters and with two who had trained combat techniques equal to patrol squad leaders, were far too weak before Lin Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In speed, reaction, strength—every aspect—Lin Qing utterly crushed every member of Yanhong Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, three Yanhong Society enforcers had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu had just crawled out from the rubble when he saw this—and recalling Lin Qing’s kick, his heart trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What level of strength was this? Could it be… Patrol Chief rank? Ridiculous—a patrol officer who’d only been confirmed three months ago had this level of power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet from his experience, this young patrol officer’s displayed strength, even if not quite Patrol Chief level, was certainly not far behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his gene-modified ability to convert flesh into explosive power, his burst state could match this young patrol officer at best—there was no way he could kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his flesh was depleted, he would be the one dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought flashed in Mr. Lu’s mind—he instantly drained his flesh into a withered husk and shot off at incredible speed down another path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So he ran.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing glanced after him, frowning slightly: “Already this fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk. I’ll chase him—you handle Yanhong Society.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A playful voice suddenly rang out—a long-haired man in casual wear smiled faintly at Lin Qing, then vanished into a phantom blur, pursuing Mr. Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Yuan Anping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1315,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","df8f6c0757ebd0f3df11e430ddc5cbde4522a149216eebb3d8cb202a1f5d4093","lawful-tyrant-chapter-75","lawful-tyrant-chapter-73",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]