Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits-Chapter 37 - : 37. Disappear

Chapter 37: 37. Disappear

Under the Ferris wheel, the lighting equipment had already been set up, making the area seem as bright as day.

One by one, the police officers and patrollers carefully inspected the scene nearby, cautiously searching for any remaining traces, taking photographs to record them.

“These three hunters should all be professional-level assassins from the Dark Star Association.”

Group Leader Han looked at the three corpses on the ground, suddenly stepped forward, and adjusted one of the corpses’ legs with the tip of his foot before saying, “According to the rules, eliminating professional-level assassins of the Dark Star Association grants a Third-class Merit.”

“Third-class Merit,” Lin Qing nodded slightly, not surprised at all.

The difficulty of securing a Second-class Merit required even those at the captain level to be cautious in handling it, as the pressure was significant. Yet, he had faced these three assassins without much pressure.

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It was only somewhat troublesome when protecting Zhao Jiayi and Teng Feiyu.

The individual strength of these three assassins was not worth mentioning. The main reason they posed a threat was their expertise in archery, enhanced by mechanical eyes and various equipment, which facilitated excellent coordination among them.

If it were a senior boxer from the Underground Boxing Arena, even if they were unarmed, he wouldn’t fear even if their numbers were several times greater.

These three assassins didn’t have any warrants on them, so just obtaining one Third-class Merit this time was normal.

After all, after accumulating three Third-class Merits, he could learn a Combat Skill.

“You misunderstood.”

Group Leader Han’s lips curled into a smile, and he said, “I mean, for every professional-level assassin from the Dark Star Association you eliminate, you can get a Third-class Merit.”

Lin Qing looked at Group Leader Han in astonishment, “Each one grants a Third-class Merit?”

“Yes,” Group Leader Han nodded.

Lin Qing’s eyes lit up.

He suddenly felt that being attacked was actually a blessing in disguise.

After all, he was completely unharmed, only a bit exhausted. Zhao Jiayi was also unharmed, and in the end, he had earned three Third-class Merits!

Wait two more days for the merit from capturing fugitives to come in, plus one Third-class Merit borrowed from Zhao Jiayi, that would be a total of six Third-class Merits…

With that, he could directly learn two Combat Skills!

If he learned two more Combat Skills, his strength could experience a significant upgrade.

By then…

Even if he forcibly searched the Yuanhong Society’s Underground Boxing Arena, he would be confident!

“If we eliminate more assassins from the Dark Star Association, wouldn’t we get to learn whatever we want?” Lin Qing felt somewhat tempted.

Of course, he also knew it was unrealistic. The Dark Star Association had sent assassins because they underestimated his strength, allowing him to counter-kill.

Once they understood his power, they would either send a sure-kill team or not take the assignment at all.

“Kill more?”

Group Leader Han was speechless and couldn’t help but glance at him, “I heard the rule of the Dark Star Association is to assassinate only once. If they fail, they will stop, but they seldom fail. You still want them to come again? This time they sent professional-level assassins, next time it will be the elite level, or even soul level.”

“Just kidding,” Lin Qing shook his head and then asked, “But… does the Dark Star Association sound very powerful?”

“I’m not entirely sure.”

Group Leader Han pondered and said, “But as far as we know, the Dark Star Association should be a world-class assassin organization, not only training assassins internally but also employing many external assassins… They just dare not step into the urban circle.”

Lin Qing could completely understand its significance.

As an assassin organization that should stay hidden in the dark, even the Patrol and the police were aware of its existence, it just couldn’t be eradicated.

Putting other things aside, at least the Dark Star Association was very skilled at hiding and avoiding the Patrol.

Thinking this way, earning three Third-class Merits didn’t seem much anymore.

“It seems this merit is indeed not easy to obtain, no wonder I’ve never heard of it before,” Lin Qing shook his head slightly.

“It’s also my first time seeing it in person,” Group Leader Han agreed, nodding.

Lin Qing also recognized how rare this opportunity was.

Normally, the assassins of the Dark Star Association excelled in secrecy and meticulously planned their killings, swiftly eliminating their targets and leaving immediately, making them hard to find.

And he happened to be a target of the assassins, yet had hidden much of his strength, which gave him the chance to counter-kill.

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“So, counting from your official enlistment, you’ve already accumulated six Third-class Merits.”

Group Leader Han looked at Lin Qing and couldn’t help but remark softly, “That’s really fast.”

“Luck,” Lin Qing smiled.

“I’ve been in the Patrol for so many years and only got seven Third-class Merits,” Group Leader Han lamented.

He glanced around, saw that no one was paying attention, and said in a lowered voice, “However, three professional-level hunters from the Dark Star Association attacking at once, and you managed to kill them all. Your strength…”

“Yes, I’ve already mastered a Combat Skill,” Lin Qing didn’t hide it and nodded in acknowledgment.

If he hadn’t mastered a Combat Skill, he would undoubtedly have died this time, and it was impossible to hide.

Besides, he hadn’t intended to keep hiding it.

Taking this opportunity, it was time to show the persona of a ‘Combat Genius.’

“So soon?”

Group Leader Han couldn’t help but give him a glance, “It’s only been a month, right? No, that day at the bath center you easily dealt with those two fugitives. Had you already…”

“Yes, I had mastered it even earlier,” Lin Qing said with a smile, nodding his head.

Group Leader Han couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

He fell silent for a moment before shaking his head and saying, “I had heard that some people have extremely high talents in Combat Skill. Such geniuses have appeared in Lin’an City, but this is the first time I’ve seen one with my own eyes.”

Normally, mastering a Combat Skill would take at least a year or six months, and even the quick ones generally take three to five months.

To master a Combat Skill in just ten to fifteen days is a very rare exception.

It’s almost as rare as someone who has mastered the Original Sunrise Training Method. Within Lin’an City’s Patrol System, it seems that only Inspection Bureau General Captain Yuan Anping and another person have achieved it.

This kind of Combat Genius also only appears occasionally.

“Unfortunately, with tonight’s incident, you are bound to be unable to keep it a secret much longer,” Group Leader Han shook his head.

“It’s okay,” Lin Qing said. “It might actually make the bureau pay more attention to me… By the way, does the bureau offer any privileges for Combat Geniuses?”

Group Leader Han thought for a moment and said, “I’m not sure about that, you’d have to ask Director Kou.”

Lin Qing nodded his head.

“Unfortunately, you encountered an assassin from the Dark Star Association, and the bureau can’t even help you investigate.”

Group Leader Han shook his head, “If it were any other situation, being a Patrol Department officer and a Combat Genius, the bureau would have to pursue the matter to the end no matter what.”

Lin Qing didn’t say anything.

Although it was destined that no evidence would be found, it was most likely the assassin was hired by the Yuanhong Society because of Teng Feiyu having alerted them.

After all, Teng Feiyu has been investigating the Yuanhong Society these days and was even planning to apply for a search warrant.

It could be that the Yuanhong Society discovered him during the investigation, or because of his application for a search warrant, the society’s informant at the sub-bureau became aware.

If it’s the latter, the suspects could already be pinpointed…

Lin Qing squinted his eyes slightly.

“But, it also ended with no harm done,” Group Leader Han glanced back, “but it seems your team member is not quite herself?”

Hearing this, Lin Qing turned his head to look and noticed Zhao Jiayi sitting not far away, seemingly lost in thought, and immediately said, “Uncle Han, I’ll take her home first, please keep an eye on things here.”

Group Leader Han hummed in agreement.

Lin Qing then walked over to Zhao Jiayi and asked, “How are you feeling? All okay?”

Zhao Jiayi slightly lifted her head, shook it, and said, “Just a bit frightened and tired.”

“There’s nothing much going on now, I’ll take you home first. I’ll have to go to the hospital later to check on Teng Feiyu,” Lin Qing said.

“No need, Captain, I’ve already told my dad, and he’s coming to pick me up,” Zhao Jiayi said. “You go ahead with your work.”

“Okay.”

Lin Qing nodded, “Then I’ll escort you to the amusement park entrance to wait for your father.”

Zhao Jiayi gently nodded and stood up.

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

In a short while, the blue and white private car he had seen last time at the sub-bureau’s entrance sped down the road and stopped at the entrance of the park.

After the car door opened, Lin Qing couldn’t clearly see the person inside, but saw a man’s side profile.

“Captain, goodbye,” Zhao Jiayi said as she got into the car, waving her hand.

“Okay.”

Lin Qing nodded.

Watching the blue and white private car drive away, he found Zhao Jiayi’s father a bit cold, murmuring to himself, “Saved your daughter, and you can’t even come out to thank me?”

But then again, he might suspect that he involved his daughter, so it’s normal for him not to show much appreciation.

He hadn’t saved her just for thanks anyway.

“Let’s go see Teng Feiyu.”

Lin Qing hailed a ride-share car and headed towards Xiao Shan District People’s Hospital.

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That night, as the public security and Patrol finished their search of the entire amusement park, the deserted amusement park returned to silence.

And on the viewing tower’s bungee platform, the searchers only found a row of blurred footprints in the accumulated dust.

But what’s strange was—

They only found footprints going onto the bungee platform, but none leaving it.

As if…someone had come up and then vanished into thin air.