Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

Super Sensing is just the beginning; one also needs to perceive the suitable Second Energy Level energy, and that relies heavily on luck.

It's like groping for fish in the dark; some people are lucky, catching one on the same day, while others might not succeed even after several years.

"Now you're really going to join the ranks of the Elite Patrol at the Headquarters with me," Xu Qiu couldn't help but glance at Lin Qing.

From the way Lin Qing had locked down Chu Tianyao, she could guess that he must also have mastered the four Combat Skills "Steel," "Soft," "WeChat," and "Power." Otherwise, it would not have been possible for him to forcibly restrain Chu Tianyao and neutralize his attack without injury.

As for "Speed" and "Instinct," Lin Qing had mastered those long ago, which she had also heard about.

In other words, Lin Qing's strength was already on par with hers.

"When are we going to the Headquarters?" Lin Qing asked.

"It's always mid-year," Xu Qiu explained. "You officially report on July 1st, because that's when personnel and resource adjustments are made each year."

"That's still three or four months away," Lin Qing nodded slightly.

"You can go now if you want; it's not the urban circle, so you don't need a visa," Xu Qiu said.

"Let's wait and see."

Lin Qing sized up Xu Qiu, who was sitting across from him, and said, "However, I'm more interested in knowing how did Team Leader Xu faint earlier?"

Xu Qiu slowly frowned and said, "I wanted to go support you when I discovered Chu Tianyao's arrival, but someone mysterious appeared and attacked me."

"You're a Patrol Chief Level in strength," Lin Qing said with confusion. "Even with a sneak attack, that person must be very strong, right?"

He had read the scene report and saw no signs of a fight, indicating Xu Qiu had been easily defeated.

"The person wore a mask, and I don't know who it was, but their strength was indeed terrifying."

Xu Qiu frowned and said, "I feel they must be at least at the Senior Patrol Chief level; they took me down with just a casual move."

"Just one move?" Lin Qing exclaimed, "What kind of strength does a Senior Patrol Chief possess?"

"Under normal circumstances, Genetic Awakeners who have grown up, or top fighters before their Genetic Awakening, might rise to the rank of Senior Patrol Chief," Xu Qiu explained.

"That strong?" Lin Qing frowned slightly. "What exactly is the level of a Senior Patrol Chief?"

He suspected that this person might be the Number One in charge of Yuanhong Society but felt that the strength seemed too overwhelming.

"If it's a Genetic Awakener, they must wait until their genes have adapted and adjusted to the most perfect State and all series of Combat Skills have been cultivated to the Instinct Level," Xu Qiu explained.

Lin Qing still didn't quite understand what level of strength this was, and he couldn't help but ask, "What about someone who hasn't undergone Genetic Awakening?"

"There are quite a few of those cases."

Xu Qiu thought for a moment and said, "For those who haven't awakened, if they want to be on par with a developed Genetic Awakener, they must master an original version of a Combat Skill and also have to control a suitable Genetic Ability prematurely."

Lin Qing suddenly understood.

Looking at it this way, a Senior Patrol Chief was indeed much stronger than an ordinary Patrol Chief.

"The person who ambushed me was probably doing it in coordination with Chu Tianyao to kill you," Xu Qiu said. "But they had no intention of killing me, nor did they look for you, right?"

"No, I never saw them," Lin Qing shook his head.

Although he had cultivated six Combat Skills to the Instinct Level, the other party not only mastered the original Combat Skills but could also control a suitable Genetic Ability in advance!

That was far more powerful than he was now.

Such astonishing strength, if they had aimed to kill him, he might not have been able to survive.

"If it was the Number One in charge of Yuanhong Society, they would probably have coordinated with Chu Tianyao to kill me," Lin Qing frowned.

"It is indeed very strange," Xu Qiu also frowned. "He could have killed me with just one move, but he didn't hurt me at all; he just prevented me from saving you."

"That still doesn't quite make sense," Lin Qing shook his head. "If he stopped you from saving me, he wanted to let Chu Tianyao kill me. If I were to die, why didn't he move against me after Chu Tianyao's death?"

Xu Qiu slightly shook her head, at a loss for an explanation as well.

"Maybe this person never intended to harm me at all," Lin Qing said involuntarily.

In his heart, he was certain.

If they had developed hostility towards him, the Order Level would have certainly dropped. With strength rivaling a Senior Patrol Chief, who knows how much the Order Level would have sunk?

"It probably isn't the Number One in charge of Yuanhong Society."

Xu Qiu shook her head and said, "After all, it's just a Yuanhong Society. Even if the Number One in charge has the combat power of a Patrol Chief Level, that would already be extraordinary, let alone a Senior Patrol Chief. Unless the real responsibility of the Number One in charge of Yuanhong Society isn't related to the society itself, that might be possible."

Lin Qing also nodded lightly.

Senior Patrol Chiefs were the elite of the Headquarters. Once dispatched, they would command patrols over several provinces.

Such a character might not amount to much in the urban circle, but they would be considered significant within the global Inspection Bureau community.

"It seems, Lin'an City has deep waters..." Lin Qing couldn't help but fall into thought.

...

Not long after.

The Patrol car arrived at Lin'an City International Airport, then took the special passage for distinguished personnel, coming close to the government's exclusive airport.

This airport only allowed military and official planes to land.

There were a total of seventeen Patrol Officers in Lin'an City, and today was a rare gathering with as many as fifteen present.

Excluding Chen Yanan, who had not yet resumed duty, and one officer who was out on business, the other fifteen were already waiting at the special airport.

Additionally, Zhang Guodong, the Chief of the City Patrol Bureau, also arrived with two subordinates to welcome the guests.

Although the Chief only had an administrative rank and held no Patrol title, he was at least the highest leader of the City Patrol Bureau.

The visitors were none other than the legendary Inspector and three Senior Patrol Chiefs; if not for work reasons, General Captain Yuan Anping should have welcomed them with all Patrol Officers in a manner befitting their status.

Lin Qing and Xu Qiu were the last to arrive, with five more minutes until the headquarters' special charter would land.

The thirteen Patrol Officers, upon seeing Lin Qing, also came forward to greet him enthusiastically. Their attitude had always been friendly, but now it was even more zealous.

"Haha, Lin's team, haven't seen you for a while, and you've earned more merits?"

"I heard that Chu Tianyao has already been taken care of by Lin's team?"

"I've always thought Lin's team was a genius, and I wasn't wrong. You're only eighteen and already brought down an S-class fugitive?"

"First-class Merit, eh? With Lin's team's strength plus a First-class Merit, you're about to become a Patrol Chief, right?"

"An eighteen-year-old Patrol Chief, now our Lin'an can also claim to have its own genius Patrol Officer."

"If the Inspector knows about this, they might also praise Lin's team later."

Each one of these Patrol Officers from Lin'an City, who could be considered significant figures, were almost all gathered around Lin Qing, their enthuasism burning bright.

Lin Qing also understood what these people were thinking.

An eighteen-year-old Patrol Chief was indeed rare; those with such talent and potential would at least become students of the Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall—why would they choose the Patrol path?

Such outstanding talent was indeed seldom seen within the Patrol.

With such a bright future ahead, their achievements and strengths commanded respect. How could these other Patrol Officers not be enthusiastic?

Meanwhile, Director Zhang Guodong stood calmly to the side, nodding slightly to Lin Qing as a greeting, maintaining a leader's dignity and restraint.

The Patrol Officers were polite to him, but their warmth towards Lin Qing blazed like fire.

Having been in the officialdom for many years, he didn't care too much about this.

Mainly as a leader, he actually didn't like subordinates who rose too quickly in rank and held too much prestige, nor did he like the reckless attitude of the Patrol Officers who only focused on strength and achievement—it wasn't very serious.

"Everyone, go back to your positions."

Suddenly, Zhang Guodong spoke sternly, "The Inspector has arrived. What will it look like if the Inspector sees this?"

As the Patrol Officers heard this, they indeed saw a small, white military plane approaching from the sky.

...

After the plane had stopped, the boarding stairs were already in place.

With a hiss, the cabin door slowly opened.

A woman, appearing to be around twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in a white tracksuit, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, appeared at the cabin door and walked down the stairs.

Three men followed behind her.

Lin Qing couldn't help but take a closer look.

Were these the legendary Inspector and the three Senior Patrol Chiefs?

The high ponytailed woman casually approached the group of Patrol Officers.

Director of the City Bureau, Zhang Guodong, immediately stepped forward and saluted, "Welcome Inspector and the three Senior Patrol Chiefs to Lin'an City for guidance. Please provide your instructions."

"Hmm."

The high ponytailed woman glanced at Zhang Guodong indifferently, her eyes sweeping over the crowd as she said casually, "I am 'Tang Wanqiu,' the Inspector specially appointed by the Inspection Headquarters."

At that moment, her gaze suddenly paused, resting on Lin Qing, a smile playing at the corner of her mouth, as she spoke, "You're Lin Qing?"