[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lawful-tyrant":3,"chapter-lawful-tyrant-lawful-tyrant-chapter-80":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},2284964,4469,"Chapter 80: Borrow a Knife to Kill","lawful-tyrant-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a vast flood of inexplicable information surged into Lin Qing’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Anti-Entropy's calculations—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, for him to bring the “Original Sunrise Method” to its absolute peak, he would need not only to push its seventy-two movements and accompanying breathing techniques to their utmost limits, perfectly channeling the mysterious energy that flows through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crucially, he must also extract sufficient quantities of “Second-Level” mysterious energy from the external void!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after extracting enough Second-Level energy each time, then performing perfect cultivation, could he reach the peak after exactly 380 repetitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the true human limit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, under the influence of the Sunrise Method, the Second-Level mysterious energy would slowly optimize his own genes. The next instant, countless memories surfaced in Lin Qing’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those memories, he had endured countless attempts before barely perceiving and becoming familiar with a single type of Second-Level mysterious energy, expending immense effort to master the Original Sunrise Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, as the method became familiar and refined, and his body strengthened by Second-Level energy, his physical attributes finally reached the human limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the body reached its limit, his genes began gradually optimizing through accumulated days and nights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After yet more countless years, the Second-Level energy provided by the Sunrise Method had maximized its gene-optimizing potential—no further progress was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing, eyes tightly shut, let out a muffled groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, torrents of mysterious energy far stronger than his own surged wildly into his body, endless and unceasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart beat at an astonishing frequency, his lungs expanded and contracted, pumping vast quantities of blood and mysterious energy throughout his entire body, like a tidal wave sweeping every corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disturbing bulges surged beneath his skin, writhing like giant serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single cell, even the deepest genetic material within him, underwent astonishing transformation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This transformation is too fast…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid this terrifying metamorphosis, Lin Qing endured the agony, sweat and blood oozing from every pore, along with discarded cellular debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had specially installed soundproofing panels on the floor and walls, and coated them with a high-reflective paint that blocked infrared and other detection methods—otherwise, those monitoring him nearby might have noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transformation finally ended; all bodily movements gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally over…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing opened his eyes and exhaled deeply; his powerful lung capacity created a gust of air in the room, causing the wall-mounted decorative paintings to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself radiated an invisible pressure, subtly warping and distorting the surrounding light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This was the residual effect of the sudden influx of Second-Level energy, like turbulent underwater currents forming swirling vortices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is… the human limit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing, sensing the terrifying transformation within himself, couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention anything else—just the direct sensory changes in vision and hearing were astonishing; his eyes could now discern the tiny pores in the curtain fabric across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the entire house hadn’t been soundproofed, he could easily hear even the faintest noises from downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for enhancements in strength, reaction time, and other areas…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least three times greater.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing had long studied the empirical cases related to the Original Sunrise Method and was familiar with the data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, those who had just mastered the Original Sunrise Method saw their physical attributes rise to two or three times their previous levels under the reinforcement of Second-Level energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After prolonged refinement and perfect cultivation, further slight gains occurred, pushing their physical attributes beyond three times their pre-cultivation state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the true human limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch, this boost is a bit too big.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing rose gracefully and walked into the bathroom to shower, feeling his own changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had his physical attributes reached the human limit, but his gene optimization had also reached the maximum potential of the Original Sunrise Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, this required a long time—like water dripping through stone—gradually optimizing genes through Second-Level energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had simply prepaid this result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… I’ll check my gene awakening progress later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing mused inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the data he’d gathered, once one mastered the Original Sunrise Method and could perceive external mysterious energy, gene awakening progress could be measured by instruments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was still waiting for Yin Chutian to make his move, to claim this first-class merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he couldn’t reveal his strength—he’d wait until this matter was settled before checking his gene awakening progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The boost is substantial, but repaying it’s troublesome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing luxuriated in the water’s flow, muttering inwardly, “I need to perform 380 perfect cultivations to repay it. Without external help, that’s going to be difficult…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he understood this was already incredibly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others spent considerable time just finding the perfect cultivation state, let alone repeatedly extracting sufficient Second-Level energy from outside to slowly optimize their genes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that perceiving suitable Second-Level energy from the surrounding dark void was already difficult—it required repeated absorption and familiarity to gradually attune to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he? He was already in a state of extreme familiarity and attunement; extracting suitable Second-Level energy from the dark void around him was vastly more efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without external aid, practicing the Original Sunrise Method once daily would let him repay the debt in just over a year!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, the headquarters must have acceleration methods.” Lin Qing mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching the true human limit, the EPS-series high-energy sustained-release fluid was useless—even better sustained-release fluids wouldn’t suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this wasn’t just about the body’s “appetite”—it was about the efficiency of extracting Second-Level energy from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing I’m not in a hurry. The Divine Transformation series techniques aren’t hard to cultivate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing turned off the faucet; a subtle invisible force trembled, flinging off the water droplets from his body with a patter against the bathroom glass—he was instantly mostly dry, only his hair still damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement carried astonishing strength far beyond ordinary human comprehension—even without using any technique, his physical attributes surpassed normal humans by more than tenfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was practically superhuman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that the entire Zizai Body series of techniques now operating at the instinctive level…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing felt a surge of reassurance, exhaling slowly: “This time, I finally have enough confidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Jiayi came over as usual for breakfast, she stared at Lin Qing in surprise and blurted out: “You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing raised a finger to his lips, giving her a shushing gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi realized—Lin Qing’s house was still under surveillance; this wasn’t the place to discuss secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly pulled him into a room lined with soundproofing panels and high-reflective coating, closed the door, and whispered: “Did you break through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Lin Qing gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physical attributes were too subtle for instruments to directly measure—only whether he had mastered the Original Sunrise Method could be confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But psychic awakening users could sense the level of a life field, and he hadn’t learned any methods to conceal or disguise it—he couldn’t hide it from Zhao Jiayi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he never intended to hide it from her; after all, her existence as a psychic awakening user was even more clandestine than his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Super-Sense serum worked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi examined Lin Qing with disbelief. “You mastered it this fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just lucky,” Lin Qing replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How wonderful—if I had your physical attributes, I could easily overpower that fugitive Chu Tianyao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you almost done with the 7-7 version?” Lin Qing glanced at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Almost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi blinked. “The 7-7 Sunrise Method only requires sensing deeper internal mysterious energy—it’s easy for me. Once I complete it, my psychic power will at least double, and its range will expand by double too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Lin Qing was genuinely eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need her combat power—her role in reconnaissance and search was irreplaceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could already detect open areas within a five-hundred-meter radius; doubling that meant a one-kilometer radius, with stronger subconscious influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad the Sunrise Method doesn’t suit me well—it’s slow to cultivate,” Zhao Jiayi sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad,” Lin Qing glanced at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Zhao Jiayi, she’d only been practicing the 4-6 version for two or three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not as fast as geniuses, this pace was still respectable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi shook her head slightly, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked again: “Shall we deal with those monitoring you now? Should I use my psychic power to unlock the door, and you sneak in to assassinate them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That would confirm to the people behind this that a psychic awakening user exists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qing shook his head. “Even the Patrol Headquarters doesn’t seem to know about psychic awakening users—either none exist, or they’re all hidden. You should still be cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How powerful was the Patrol Headquarters? Their elite patrol unit didn’t even allow ordinary patrol captains to join—there were likely many gene-awakened individuals among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher-ups at the headquarters were undoubtedly figures of unimaginable stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even such a powerful organization couldn’t let psychic awakening users reveal their abilities openly—the risks were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi tilted her head in frustration. “So what do we do? I can’t use my psychic power, and you can’t act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem—we can borrow a knife to kill.” Lin Qing smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Borrow a knife to kill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi asked in confusion, “Whose knife are you borrowing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whose knife can cut through this tangle, borrow that one,” Lin Qing smiled. “I need your help to cooperate… I heard Captain Xiao is being discharged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night of March 18th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ward, Xiao Peidong was reading the latest news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few news items contained hidden codes—only he understood their concealed meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he read, Xiao Peidong suddenly burst into laughter, his heart swelling with wild joy: “Heaven does not abandon those who strive! The Chief is away? He wants me to assist Chu Tianyao in capturing Lin Qing and his assistant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell the Boss had taken an interest in Lin Qing and his assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, he’s got some strength, but he won’t last long against Chu Tianyao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Peidong had witnessed the power of someone at Chu Tianyao’s level—he knew exactly how vast the gap was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Boss had given the order, he must have sufficient confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strike Saturday night…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Peidong’s anticipation soared: “The Boss probably plans to use this guy for experiments, hah… Perfect. Dissection research is ideal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already been hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The organization had decided to court Lin Qing and had barely contacted him, making him suspect he’d been sidelined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seemed that once Lin Qing was dead, he still had a chance to keep his position as team leader! Perhaps the Boss, judging his value high enough, might even prepare another dose of Super-Sensory Serum for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Chief is leaving Friday night—I’ll be discharged Saturday morning, return to the bureau, and better track Lin Qing’s movements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Peidong made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The toxins in his body had long been purged; he was merely resting and recovering. Even now, discharge posed no issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the morning of March 21st, Xiao Peidong packed his clothes and luggage, stepping out the main gate of Xiaoshan District People’s Hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the hospital gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of patrol officers stood on the sidewalk, celebrating his discharge and coming to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Xiao, congratulations on your recovery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Xiao, congratulations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lin Qing had served as acting captain during his hospitalization, he was still deputy captain and had been injured on duty—his discharge still carried due honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Xiao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi stepped forward holding a bouquet of sunflowers. “Captain Xiao, these flowers are from Team Leader Lin—he asked me to deliver them. His sister is undergoing a prosthetic transplant surgery today, so he can’t leave the operating room and asked me to welcome you on his behalf.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… Ah, Team Leader Lin is thoughtful. Please thank him for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Peidong accepted the bouquet with visible emotion. “Team Leader Chen’s surgery is critical—Lin Qing should definitely stay by her side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed again: “I heard Lin Qing spoke up for me at the commendation meeting, praising me repeatedly. I’m deeply grateful and never got to thank him in person. Now that I’ve had a few days, I’ll make sure to thank him properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding patrol officers whispered among themselves: Lin Qing and Xiao Peidong should be rivals, yet they seemed to have a good relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah… Too bad there won’t be a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Xiao Peidong’s heart, he sneered: “Dare you publicly ruin my reputation? Wait until the Boss cracks open your skull and pulls out your brain—I’ll see how bold you still are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped away the tears of false emotion and said, “Let’s go. Back to the branch. I’ve been away so long, I’m already rusty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was eager to return and reacclimate, so he could track Lin Qing’s movements over the past two days and coordinate with Chu Tianyao’s strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp rush of wind suddenly pierced the air. All patrol officers turned sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the wide road, where autonomous vehicles sped past, a blurred figure suddenly appeared on the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the figure moved like a furious gale—blinking once, he crossed the stream of traffic and stood before the group of patrol officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few among the patrol officers could perceive such terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Peidong was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a hat, his frame lean, his eyes icy, radiating an oppressive, terrifying aura. “Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Peidong froze slightly, his pupils contracting sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Chu Tianyao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2278,"2026-06-20T02:41:34.488Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6a1e9fdf24cd4652bbf79578a6a583784377d15b80a8630cd4f822416d3b6477","lawful-tyrant-chapter-81","lawful-tyrant-chapter-79",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flawful-tyrant-cover.jpg"]