Orderly tyrant

“Independent individuals? Respect?”

In the cozy room, the middle-aged man, with a scholarly air about him, listened quietly to his daughter's rambling, then pushed up his glasses and smiled gently.

“Dad,” Zhao Jiayi couldn't help but ask, “what does he mean exactly?”

“Xiaoyi.”

The middle-aged man gently stroked Zhao Jiayi's head and said softly, “You have to understand that this is not our homeland. They are the most primitive and pure people. They can hide their emotions and don't have eyes that communicate feelings. For such primitive minds, privacy is the cornerstone of freedom, dignity, and security. It's different from us.”

He smiled and said, “You can't see his heart, and he can't see yours either. The distance between people is vast. Living here, the first thing you need to learn is to keep your distance.”

“Keep my distance?”

Zhao Jiayi tilted her head, as if understanding but not quite.

“Yes.” The middle-aged man said softly, “Do you know there's a creature here called an elephant?”

“There are some in the zoo.” Zhao Jiayi nodded.

“An elephant is a gentle herbivore that doesn't actively attack people.”

The middle-aged man said, “But whether it's the first person to discover elephants or someone who doesn't understand them, they'll fear its huge size and long tusks, and therefore won't dare to approach.”

Zhao Jiayi exclaimed in surprise, “Dad, we seem a bit like elephants?”

“We're more extreme than elephants.”

The middle-aged man smiled, “In their eyes, your telekinesis isn't just about privacy, it's also a symbol of power. Even if they know elephants are gentle and harmless, many people still don't dare to approach, don't dare to be lifted by an elephant's trunk. To them, you're also an elephant, understand?”

Zhao Jiayi suddenly understood and said, “But if they understand and get close enough, they won't be afraid, right?”

“Like the starry sky above us.”

The middle-aged man said softly, “The greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. When he understands you enough, he won't misunderstand you. Time will change everything.”

“But…” Zhao Jiayi said, “Didn't you say it's best not to let him know I have telekinesis?”

“It's okay.”

The middle-aged man smiled and touched her head, “He already knows.”

“The captain already knows?” Zhao Jiayi couldn't help but be stunned.

“Although he's a bit cold, he can still distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, so he didn't expose you.” The middle-aged man smiled, “You can be more honest with him in the future.”

“Really?”

Zhao Jiayi's eyes lit up, one finger pointed to her brow, and the other hand picked up the pendant around her neck, asking, “Can I tell him these two secrets too?”

On the pendant was a pure black crystal, dark as deep space, with visible starlight within.

“Of course not.” The middle-aged man slowly shook his head, “I've told you the reason. Elephants are hunted and killed for their beautiful ivory, and so are we.”

Zhao Jiayi was silent for a moment, then asked, “Are the people here as cruel as the Zhi race?”

The middle-aged man sighed and said, “They are the most primitive and pure people. If they have enough power, they will definitely do it.”

He touched his daughter's head, “Of course, their hearts are complex and multifaceted. When you think he's trustworthy, give him the pendant. It's not very useful to you anymore, but if he wears it for a long time, he'll always remember you.”

“I understand.” Zhao Jiayi nodded slightly.

…

Lin Qing returned to the branch office after dismissing the team, completed the summary report, and went to the hospital to see Xiao Peidong, who was in a coma due to poisoning. He also figured out the surveillance routes, scouted the area, and went home. It was already evening when he got back.

After returning home, he casually settled dinner and made up for the debt of the 'Micro' version of the Seventy-Seven style practice and combat techniques that he had to pay back today.

“The hospital's surveillance is too perfect, and satellite monitoring is also enabled to protect Xiao Peidong…”

Lin Qing pondered to himself, “Well, he is an inspector after all. When injured, he is easily retaliated against by criminals. It is normal to mobilize a satellite for real-time monitoring…”

This is also one of the privileges of an inspector.

After thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of a way to perfectly give Xiao Peidong a final blow while hiding his identity.

After all, if an inspector is killed, the inspection headquarters will definitely investigate thoroughly.

As Xiao Peidong's competitor, he has a motive and cannot avoid being investigated.

Who knows what kind of people or methods the headquarters will send. Once exposed, it will be self-destruction.

“Forget it, I'll wait until he's discharged from the hospital and there's no satellite protection.”

Lin Qing didn't really care.

Anyway, Xiao Peidong was poisoned and hospitalized. Even if he didn't lose half his life, he would be weak for a while.

By the time Xiao Peidong is discharged from the hospital, the credit will have already been issued. He can not only learn new combat techniques, but maybe even get an advance on the original version of the Chaoyang practice!

By then, his strength will have greatly improved!

Even now, even if Xiao Peidong is hiding his strength, Lin Qing feels that he should be stronger than Xiao Peidong.

When he learns the new combat techniques and masters the original version of the Chaoyang practice, he even wants to try to get the first-class merit from Chu Tianyao, the fugitive from Qinghu Island.

What is a mere Xiao Peidong?

“Well… I'll deal with him after I get promoted.”

Lin Qing nodded secretly, “Anyway, his competition with me is only for the position of captain. After I get promoted, the motive for killing will not be as strong as it is now.”

He restrained his thoughts and immediately called out in his heart:

“Order.”

The next moment, the Nega-Entropy User panel suddenly appeared before his eyes.

【Current Order Level: 2.9】

【Number of Available Advance Projects: 0/2】

【Advanced Project: Free Body Series Combat Technique "Micro" (Completed 10.4%)】

【Advanced Project: Seventy-Seven Version Chaoyang Practice (Completed 37.8%)】

“2.9.”

Lin Qing couldn't help but smile, “It's increasing quite a bit.”

Although he only cleaned up an underground boxing arena of the Iris Society today, it still increased the Order Level by 1.7.

The main source was the woman named Zhou Yang and the owner of the underground boxing arena.

These two were the core figures of the underground boxing arena and the key to causing chaos. One was the person in charge, and the other should be the one who maintained order. With the death of these two, the Order Level rose by 1.1.

The closure and investigation of the underground boxing arena also increased the Order Level by 0.4.

Unfortunately, those boxers, as important assets of the underground boxing arena, had already been transferred away before he attacked the underground boxing arena.

There must be wanted criminals among those boxers.

If these wanted criminals became boxers and worked for the Iris Society, then they would also be a factor of chaos.

As long as they are eliminated, the Order Level will definitely rise.

As for those archers, they were only the security force of the underground boxing arena, living in the underground boxing arena like tools, and did not affect social order much. Killing them all did not increase the Order Level much.

Therefore…

Overall, this time the Order Level was increased by 1.7.

“The larger the underground force, the more it is like an orderly whole. The source of chaos is often the highest level, while the lower levels have to follow the order and perform their duties…”

Through today's actions, Lin Qing was even more certain of this.

Just like the Blue Scarf Gang in Iron Stone Street.

The key to the chaos of the Blue Scarf Gang lies in the leader, Camel. Even if the Blue Scarf Gang is disbanded, the Order Level will only rise by 0.1.

“Next, I just need to wait for the credit to be issued.”

Lin Qing thought to himself, “The captain said there are at least two second-class merits, so I can completely learn the Free Body series and learn another series of combat techniques.”

“And then…”

He took out the box containing the hypersensitivity serum injection from his arms, looking at the light blue serum, “I have to determine if this is real first…”

Even if the change in the Order Level can confirm that this thing is not dangerous to him.

But it cannot be determined that this is the hypersensitivity serum.

What's more, not being dangerous does not mean it's a good thing.

Just like Zhao Jiayi's telekinesis, if she has good intentions, the guidance of the subconscious is not dangerous and will not cause changes in the Order Level.

But it may also cause other troubles.

Therefore, it must first be determined whether this thing is hypersensitivity serum.

As for the method, Lin Qing has already thought of it.