Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

F{h*F5.* V7, Elephant

“Independent entities? Respect?”

In the cozy room, the middle-aged man with a scholarly aura quietly listened to his daughter’s prattling confession, then pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose and smiled gently.

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

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the middle-aged man gently stroked Zhao Jiayi’s head and spoke softly, “You must understand, this isn’t our homeland, and they are the most original and pure people. They can hide their emotions and do not have eyes for emotional exchange. To such primitive souls, privacy is the cornerstone of freedom, dignity, and security. This is different from us.”

He smiled and said, “You can’t see into his heart, and he can’t see into yours either. The distance between people is very far. Living here, the first thing you must learn is to maintain distance.”

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“Maintain distance?”

Zhao Jiayi tilted her head, not quite understanding.

“Yes,” the middle-aged man said softly, “Do you know of a creature here, called the elephant?”

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

“Elephants are gentle herbivores and do not attack people.”

The middle-aged man said, “But both those who discovered elephants for the first time and those who do not understand elephants would fear their huge size and long tusks, and thus dare not approach.”

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

“We are even more extreme than elephants.”

The middle-aged man smiled, “Your telekinesis, in their view, not only pertains to privacy but is also a powerful symbol. Even knowing that elephants are docile and harmless, many people still dare not approach, nor risk being rolled up by an elephant’s trunk. To them, you too are an elephant, understand?”

Zhao Jiayi suddenly realized and said, “But if one understands and gets close enough, they wouldn’t be scared, right?”

“Just like the starry sky above us.”

The middle-aged man spoke softly, “The greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. Once he understands you enough, he won’t misunderstand you anymore. Time will change everything.”

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

“It’s fine.”

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

“The captain already knows?” Zhao Jiayi was taken aback.

“Although he’s somewhat indifferent, he can still distinguish right from wrong, good from evil in his heart, so he didn’t expose you,” the middle-aged man smiled, “You can be more open with him in the future.”

“Really?”

Zhao Jiayi’s eyes brightened, and she pointed to her forehead with one hand while picking up the pendant around her neck with the other, asking, “Can I tell him these two secrets too?”

On the pendant was a pure black crystal dark as the deep space, twinkling with points of starlight.

“Of course not,” the middle-aged man slowly shook his head, “I have told you before. Elephants are hunted for their beautiful tusks, and we are the same.”

Zhao Jiayi fell silent, then asked, “Are the people here as cruel as those on Intelligent Star?”

The middle-aged man sighed and said, “They are the most original and pure people. If they had enough power, they would certainly do it.”

He stroked his daughter’s head, “Of course, their hearts are also complex and multifaceted. When you feel he is trustworthy, give him the pendant. It’s not of much use to you anymore, but as he wears it for a long period, he will always remember you.”

“I understand,” Zhao Jiayi nodded slightly.

…

Lin Qing finished his shift and returned to the branch office. After completing the summary report, he visited Xiao Peidong, who was in a coma from poisoning, at the hospital. He checked the surveillance routes and made sure everything was in order at home before returning late in the evening.

Back at home, after a quick dinner, he also finished the debts owed for today’s Practice Method and Combat Skill “WeChat.”

“The hospital’s surveillance is too perfect, and they even activated satellite surveillance for Xiao Peidong’s protection…”

Lin Qing pondered to himself, “It makes sense, after all, as a Patrol Officer in a vulnerable state due to injury, he could easily be targeted for revenge, and it’s normal to employ a satellite for real-time monitoring…”

This was also one of the privileges of a Patrol Officer.

After long deliberation, he couldn’t think of a way to perfectly conceal his identity while inflicting a fatal blow to Xiao Peidong.

After all, if a Patrol Officer were murdered, the Inspection Headquarters would certainly open a thorough investigation.

As Xiao Peidong’s rival, he already had a motive and could not escape scrutiny.

Who knows what sort of person would come from headquarters or what methods they might use. If exposed, he would be destroying his own future.

“Forget it, I’ll wait until he is discharged from the hospital and no longer under satellite protection.”

Lin Qing wasn’t too concerned.

Xiao Peidong had been poisoned and hospitalized, and even if he hadn’t nearly lost his life, he would need to recover for a while.

By the time Xiao Peidong was discharged from the hospital, the merits would have already been granted. He might not only learn a new Combat Skill, he might even get an advance on the Original Sunrise Training Method.

By then, his strength could see a huge improvement!

Even now, even if Xiao Peidong was concealing his strength, Lin Qing still felt that he should be stronger than Xiao Peidong.

Once he had learned the new Combat Skill and mastered the Original Sunrise Training Method, even if it was Chu Tianyao, the fugitive from Qinghu Island, he wanted to try and see if he could earn that First-class Merit.

What was Xiao Peidong in comparison?

“Hmm… I’ll deal with him after I become a full-fledged Captain.”

Lin Qing nodded to himself, “After all, the competition between him and me is only for the position of Captain. Once I’m promoted, the motive for murder won’t be as strong as it is now.”

He reined in his thoughts and immediately called out in his mind:

“Order.”

The next moment, the Entropy interface suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Current Order Level: 2.9]

[Number of Advanceable Items: 0/2]

[Advanceable Item: Free Body Series Battle Technique “WeChat” (10.4% replenished)]

[Advanceable Item: Version 77 Sunrise Training Method (37.8% replenished)]

“2.9 Level.”

Lin Qing couldn’t help but smile, “That’s quite an increase.”

Although today he only cleaned out an Underground Boxing Arena of the Yuanhong Society, it had increased his Order Level by 1.7 levels.

The main sources were that woman named Zhou Yang and the Boss of the Underground Boxing Arena.

Both of them were core figures in the Underground Boxing Arena and key contributors to the chaos, one as the person in charge and the other likely the main attraction. Their deaths had raised the Order Level by 1.1 levels.

The shutting down and sealing of the Underground Boxing Arena had also raised the Order Level by 0.4 levels.

Unfortunately, the fighters, as important assets of the Underground Boxing Arena, had been transferred away before he stormed in.

Certainly among those fighters, there would be wanted criminals.

If such wanted criminals became fighters and enforcers for the Yuanhong Society, that too would be a factor in the chaos.

As long as they were eliminated, the Order Level would undoubtedly rise.

As for the Archery guards, they were just the security force of the Underground Boxing Arena, living there almost like tools, and didn’t significantly affect social order; killing them didn’t contribute much to the increase of the Order Level.

So…

In total, this operation had raised the Order Level by 1.7 levels.

“The larger underground forces appear more like an ordered whole, and oftentimes the source of chaos is at the highest level. The lower ranks are actually bound to maintain order and stick to their respective duties…”

Through today’s action, Lin Qing became even more convinced of this.

Just like the Blue Scarf Gang of Iron Stone Street.

The key to the Blue Scarf Gang’s chaos lay in its leader, Luo Tuo; even if the Blue Scarf Gang disbanded, the Order Level would only rise by 0.1 level.

“Next, all I need to do is wait for the merits to be distributed.”

Lin Qing pondered to himself, “The General Captain said there would be at least two Second-class Merits, which would be enough to learn the entire Free Body Series, and then another Combat Skill from a different series.”

“And then there’s…”

He took out the box containing the Super Sensing Liquid syringe from his chest, looking at the pale blue liquid, “First, I need to verify if this is genuine or fake…”

Even if the change in Order Level confirmed that this substance was not dangerous to him.

It still didn’t confirm it as Super Sensing Liquid.

Moreover, not being dangerous doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good thing.

Like Zhao Jiayi’s Telekinesis; while in her good intentions, it posed no danger to the subconscious and didn’t cause a change in Order Level.

It could still potentially cause other problems.

Therefore, he must first confirm whether this substance was the Super Sensing Liquid.

As for the method, Lin Qing already had an idea.