Orderly tyrant

Beneath the Ferris wheel, the lighting equipment had long been set up, making the area as bright as day.

One after another, public security officers and inspectors were carefully surveying the scene, meticulously searching for any remaining traces, taking photos and recording everything.

"These three assassins should all be professional-level killers from the Dark Star Society."

Team Leader Han, looking at the three corpses on the ground, suddenly stepped forward and, using his toe to straighten one of the bodies' legs, said, "According to the rules, eliminating a professional-level killer from the Dark Star Society earns you a Third-Class Merit."

"A Third-Class Merit, huh?" Lin Qing nodded slightly, unsurprised.

The difficulty of a Second-Class Merit was such that even team leader-level experts had to be cautious and face immense pressure, but he hadn't felt much pressure when dealing with these three assassins.

The only slightly troublesome part was protecting Zhao Jiayi and Teng Feiyu.

The three assassins' own strength was insignificant, but they were skilled in archery, and with the assistance of mechanical prosthetic eyes and various equipment, their cooperation was excellent, which was why they posed such a threat.

If it were the advanced fighters from the underground boxing ring, fighting barehanded, he wouldn't be afraid even if there were several times more of them.

These three assassins didn't have any wanted notices on them, so it was normal to only get one Third-Class Merit.

Anyway, after accumulating three Third-Class Merits, he could learn a battle technique.

"You misunderstand," Team Leader Han said with a smile.

"I mean, each professional-level killer from the Dark Star Society, after being eliminated, earns you a Third-Class Merit."

Lin Qing suddenly looked at Team Leader Han: "Each one is a Third-Class Merit?"

"That's right," Team Leader Han nodded.

Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

He suddenly felt that being attacked this time was actually a good thing.

Anyway, he was unharmed, only a little exhausted, Zhao Jiayi wasn't injured, and in the end, he got three Third-Class Merits!

When the merits for catching the fugitives came down in a few days, plus Zhao Jiayi lending him a Third-Class Merit, that would be a total of six Third-Class Merits…

With this, he could directly learn two battle techniques!

If he learned two more battle techniques, his strength would usher in a significant improvement.

At that time…

Even if he forcefully searched the Iris Society's underground boxing ring, he would have the confidence!

"If I could eliminate more assassins from the Dark Star Society, wouldn't I be able to learn whatever I wanted?" Lin Qing was a little tempted.

Of course, he also knew it wasn't realistic; the Dark Star Society was only caught off guard because they didn't understand his strength.

Once they understood him, they would either send an assassination team with absolute certainty of success or simply not accept the mission.

"Eliminate more?"

Team Leader Han was speechless and couldn't help but glance at him: "I heard that the Dark Star Society's rule is to only attempt an assassination once, and if they fail, they'll stop, but they rarely fail. Do you want them to come again? This time it was professional-level killers; next time it will be elite-level or even soul-level killers."

"Just kidding," Lin Qing shook his head and asked, "But… does the Dark Star Society sound very powerful?"

"I'm not too sure either."

Team Leader Han pondered and said, "But from what we know so far, the Dark Star Society should be a world-class assassin organization that not only trains assassins internally but also hires many external assassins… They just don't dare to set foot in metropolitan areas."

Lin Qing fully understood its weight.

As an assassin organization that should be hidden in the shadows, even the inspectors and public security officers knew of its existence, yet they couldn't wipe it out.

Other things aside, at least the Dark Star Society must be very good at hiding and avoiding the inspectors.

Thinking about it that way, three Third-Class Merits wasn't too much.

"It seems these merits are indeed hard to come by; no wonder I've never heard of them before," Lin Qing shook his head slightly.

"This is also the first time I've seen it in person," Team Leader Han nodded in agreement.

Lin Qing also understood how rare this was.

Normally, the Dark Star Society's assassins were good at hiding, and their assassination plans were meticulous; after eliminating the target as quickly as possible, they would leave directly, making them impossible to find.

But he happened to be the assassin's target and had hidden too much of his strength, giving him the opportunity to counter-kill.

"So, since you became a full-fledged inspector, you've accumulated six Third-Class Merits," Team Leader Han glanced at Lin Qing and couldn't help but sigh softly, "That's really fast."

"Luck," Lin Qing smiled.

"I've been an inspector for so many years, and I only have seven Third-Class Merits," Team Leader Han said with emotion.

He glanced around again, and after noticing that no one was paying attention, he lowered his voice and said, "However, three professional-level hunters from the Dark Star Society attacked together, and you were able to kill them all. Your strength…"

"Yes, I've already mastered a battle technique," Lin Qing didn't hide it and immediately nodded in acknowledgment.

If he hadn't mastered a battle technique, he would have been dead for sure this time; there was no point in hiding it.

Moreover, he hadn't planned to continue hiding in the first place.

Taking this opportunity, it was time to show off his 'battle technique genius' persona.

"So fast?"

Team Leader Han couldn't help but glance at him, "It's only been a month, right? No, that day at the bathhouse, you easily dealt with those two fugitives. Could it be that you had already…"

"Yes, I mastered it even earlier," Lin Qing said with a smile and nodded.

Team Leader Han couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He was silent for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "I've heard before that some people are extremely talented in battle techniques, and such geniuses have appeared in Lin'an City, but this is the first time I've seen it in person."

Normally, mastering a battle technique takes a year and a half of cultivation, and even if it's faster, it usually takes three to five months.

But mastering a battle technique in just ten days or half a month is a very rare exception.

This is almost as rare as someone who has mastered the original version of the Morning Sun Breathing Technique; in Lin'an City's inspection system, it seems that only the general captain of the inspection city bureau, Yuan Anping, and one other person have mastered it.

And this kind of battle technique genius only appears occasionally.

"Unfortunately, after what happened tonight, you're destined not to be able to hide it," Team Leader Han shook his head.

"It's nothing," Lin Qing said, "It's good to let the bureau pay more attention to me… By the way, does the bureau have any preferential treatment for battle technique geniuses?"

Team Leader Han thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure about that; you'll have to ask Bureau Chief Kou."

Lin Qing nodded.

"It's a pity you encountered assassins from the Dark Star Society; there's no way for the bureau to help you investigate," Team Leader Han shook his head.

"If it were other circumstances, as an inspector of the Inspection Division and a battle technique genius, the bureau would definitely investigate to the end."

Lin Qing didn't say anything.

Although he was destined not to find any evidence, the assassins were most likely hired by the Iris Society, probably because Teng Feiyu alarmed the Iris Society.

After all, Teng Feiyu had been investigating the Iris Society these past few days and even wanted to apply for a search warrant.

Either he was discovered by the Iris Society during the investigation, or he was discovered by the Iris Society's informant in the sub-bureau because he applied for a search warrant.

If it was the latter, the suspect could already be locked down…

Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.

"However, it was a close call," Team Leader Han glanced behind him, "But your team member's condition doesn't seem right?"

Hearing this, Lin Qing turned his head and saw that Zhao Jiayi, who was sitting not far away, seemed to be in a daze, and immediately said, "Uncle Han, I'll send her back first; please keep an eye on things here."

Team Leader Han nodded.

Lin Qing immediately walked up to Zhao Jiayi and said, "How are you? Are you okay?"

Zhao Jiayi raised her head slightly, shook her head, and said, "I'm just a little scared and a little tired."

"Anyway, nothing else is going to happen, I'll send you home first, and then I'll go to the hospital to see Teng Feiyu," Lin Qing said.

"No need, Team Leader; I've already told my dad, and he's coming to pick me up," Zhao Jiayi said, "Just do your thing."

"Okay."

Lin Qing nodded, "Then I'll take you to the entrance of the amusement park and wait for your father to come."

Zhao Jiayi nodded slightly and stood up.

Lin Qing led her through the amusement park and soon arrived at the entrance of the amusement park.

Before long, the blue and white private car that he had seen at the entrance of the sub-bureau last time sped over from the road and stopped at the entrance of the amusement park.

After the car door opened, Lin Qing didn't see what the people in the car looked like, only the profile of a man.

"Goodbye, Team Leader," Zhao Jiayi waved to him after getting into the car.

"Okay."

Lin Qing nodded.

Watching the blue and white private car drive away, he noticed that Zhao Jiayi's father was a little indifferent and couldn't help but mutter, "I saved your daughter, and you don't even come out to thank me?"

However, it was also possible that he suspected that he had implicated his daughter and didn't like him, which was normal.

He hadn't saved her to get thanked.

"Go see Teng Feiyu."

Lin Qing also called a ride-hailing car and drove towards Xiaoshan District People's Hospital.

…

That night, after the public security officers and inspectors finished searching the entire amusement park, the abandoned amusement park returned to silence.

And on the bungee jumping platform of the observation tower, the searchers only found a row of blurred footprints imprinted in the accumulated dust.

But strangely—

They only found a row of footprints leading into the bungee jumping platform but couldn't find any footprints leading away.

It was as if… someone came up and then disappeared into thin air.