[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-76":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},2284960,4469,"Chapter 76: Primitive Research Institute","lawful-tyrant-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>“Metropolitan Circle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing wasn’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, those two transport vehicles carrying the abducted people bore the Metropolitan Circle’s insignia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Patrol Captain had no authority to search such vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the Metropolitan Circle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong nodded and said: “About ten years ago, the Guangminghui  had a major figure in the Metropolitan Circle who, claiming to optimize Earth humans’ genes, founded the ‘Primitive Research Institute’ under the Guangminghui ’s name, conducting live human gene modification experiments that killed countless tens of thousands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Primitive Research Institute… optimizing Earth humans’ genes…” Lin Qing pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong sighed and said: “It’s said that in the extraterrestrial civilization where ZhiXing Group originates, gene awakening is innate. On Earth, only one person in countless tens of thousands achieves gene awakening—and even that’s only because of the Morning Sun Training Method introduced by Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall. Without it, the number would be even smaller.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that practicing the original Morning Sun Training Method could increase the probability of gene awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the increase was still minuscule, it was undoubtedly far easier than not practicing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That major figure of the Guangminghui  used this excuse to continuously abduct people for gene modification experiments.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong said: “Back then, some volunteered, others were forced—but the mortality rate was astronomically high. Very few survived, let alone succeeded in modification. The method faced fierce resistance, and the figure was reportedly imprisoned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head slightly: “I never expected the Guangminghui  is still collecting live humans—likely for the same gene modification experiments.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Guangminghui  had so many genetically modified individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t the Metropolitan Circle care?” Lin Qing asked involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such minor incidents? Why would the Metropolitan Circle care?” Patrol Chief Kou shook his head. “Look at how few people were abducted this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Metropolitan Circle and inside it truly felt like two different worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inside the Metropolitan Circle, the only global requirement is surface-level stability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patrol Chief Kou spoke with rare sarcasm: “That’s why things have become this way—if they had simply issued a direct ban, who would dare defy it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing slowly shook his head: “No wonder the Guangminghui  is so brazen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the Guangminghui  wasn’t always like this. Its peak era passed long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong sighed: “I was born in the 1970s, but the Guangminghui ’s peak was even earlier. It’s said the Guangminghui  existed even before civilization’s reconstruction, during the Collapse Era.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Collapse Era?” Lin Qing raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Kou Guoyong nodded. “It’s said the earliest Guangminghui  existed solely to find a bright future for Earth. Regardless of status or origin, anyone who helped Earth was welcome. It attracted many members, each bearing a sun tattoo—though different from today’s design.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Guangminghui ’s members were scattered across the globe—even within the Metropolitan Circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong sighed: “As the Guangminghui  grew stronger, its members became a mix of good and bad, factions emerged, internal conflicts intensified, and today it has completely fractured and declined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even in decline, it’s this strong?” Lin Qing murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A dead camel is still bigger than a horse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong lowered his voice, his expression mysterious: “I heard Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall and Dawn Group both split from the early Guangminghui —that’s why they chose those names.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning” and “Dawn” both symbolize light, and both organizations arose after the Guangminghui ’s founding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The current Guangminghui  is no longer the one of old,” Kou Guoyong said, shaking his head slightly. “This disturbance is likely the remnants of the ‘Primitive Research Institute’ founded by the Guangminghui ’s imprisoned major figure over a decade ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Primitive Research Institute…” Lin Qing memorized the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This case involves the Primitive Research Institute—it’s better left to Patrol Headquarters for investigation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong looked at Lin Qing and warned: “The Primitive Research Institute has created too many modified humans. Even if the Metropolitan Circle doesn’t care, to us it’s terrifying. You must be extremely cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to think: any powerful force established by a Metropolitan Circle bigwig—even its remnants—must far surpass the Yuehong Society in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you don’t need to worry too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Guoyong reassured him: “Though the Yuehong Society has the Primitive Research Institute as its background, you have the far stronger Patrol Headquarters behind you—even Patrol Headquarters is backed by an immensely powerful force within the Metropolitan Circle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing nodded and said: “I understand. They should be the ones afraid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were truly powerful enough, they wouldn’t be hiding as an underground organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Patrol Headquarters or the Primitive Research Institute, both were colossal forces he could never resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides leaning on Patrol Headquarters, his own strength mattered greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potential threat of the Guangminghui ’s Primitive Research Institute made Lin Qing realize more clearly… his strength was still far from enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must keep moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interrogations of Yuehong Society members were nearing completion; the rescued abducted people were gradually being returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to involvement with the Metropolitan Circle and the Guangminghui , the city patrol bureau decided to keep the commendation ceremony low-key: only bureau leaders would personally award medals and higher rewards, abandoning any formal ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing didn’t care anyway—he had no interest in such formalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though no new merits had been issued, Lin Qing returned to the secret room at the branch office used for training combat techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qing, why are you here again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly hoarse voice chuckled: “Six days have passed. Have you mastered the combat technique ‘Soft’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Lin Qing nodded slightly. “I’m here to learn a new series of combat techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A new series?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hoarse voice said: “You haven’t yet fully trained your Free Body series techniques to the instinctive level. I don’t really approve of wasting time on new series. But… why don’t you tell me your reason?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During this patrol mission, I disrupted the Primitive Research Institute’s plans. I need to increase my strength as quickly as possible,” Lin Qing said frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Primitive Research Institute?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hoarse voice understood. “That does warrant caution. But Headquarters is already investigating the Primitive Research Institute—they’re under immense pressure. You don’t need to worry too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added: “But your life is in your own hands. If you want to learn a new series, that’s fine—just know it will delay your progress in the Free Body series. Think carefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve thought it through,” Lin Qing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nothing left to consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Free Body series techniques were already trained to the instinctive level—there was no conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hoarse voice asked: “Which new series of combat techniques do you want to train?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","12e57d2bd606216f356f8bb017ab83ef8fb85f14b27ec73f58ee15675410c14b","lawful-tyrant-chapter-77","lawful-tyrant-chapter-75",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]