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Facing everyone's gaze, Qin Annian calmly denied it:

"I'm not a Fist Technique Grandmaster."

He had not lied.

Because—

With the three hundred years of mastery in Xingyi Cannon Fist—

His awareness and vision had already been elevated to the level of a Fist Technique Grandmaster+.

Only one word apart.

Yet the difference was like an insurmountable gulf.

When dealing with Zhao Daming, he had already held back as much as he could.

Of course—

He would not explain this to Lin Xiao.

Being one step ahead made someone a genius; being ten steps ahead made them a monster.

That was something no one could easily accept.

A tree that stood out in the forest was bound to be battered by the wind.

Let alone something like this.

It is enough that I know I am a Fist Technique Grandmaster+.

Lin Xiao frowned.

Clearly, he was dissatisfied with Qin Annian's denial.

As for the other onlookers, they all seemed to breathe sighs of relief.

Compared to producing an eighteen-year-old Fist Technique Grandmaster—

Within two months—

Raising Life Development Power by two points seemed far more reasonable!

Lin Xiao jumped onto the arena, eager to give it a try.

"Fight me!"

Qin Annian's gaze fell upon the Status Panel, and he refused without hesitation.

"No."

"It's a waste of energy."

Hearing that reason, quite a few people wore strange expressions.

He had knocked down Zhao Daming, whose Life Development Power was 12, in just two punches. Yet this dark horse who had performed so brilliantly actually said something like that?

On Qin Annian—

They could see confidence that practically overflowed from him.

Logically speaking—

After making a name for himself in one stroke, a young man his age should not have refused a challenge from a peer.

This was precisely the age when one was full of youthful spirit and eager to prove oneself!

In truth—

Qin Annian had not been brushing Lin Xiao off.

[Host: Qin Annian.]

[Support Count: 1.]

[Techniques Eligible for Support: None.]

Only by defeating people hostile to me will the Support Count increase.

There is no point in fighting Lin Xiao.

The Support Count would not increase.

And as a martial artist with the awareness of a Fist Technique Grandmaster+—

He would not gain anything from this fight, either.

If that was not a waste of energy, what was?

"I need to get ready for patrol."

Qin Annian's words reminded quite a few people.

"Damn!"

"I have a meeting this morning!"

"Oh no!"

"Morning training has already started!"

"Move! Move! Move!"

"Don't block me!"

The crowd that had come to watch the show scattered in an instant.

Lin Xiao, however, was somewhat puzzled. He asked:

"Aren't you going to take the Operations Division assessment?"

"Your Life Development Power has already exceeded 10."

"Passing the assessment shouldn't be difficult."

As for that matter—

Qin Annian had indeed thought it over carefully.

Without question—

Between the Peace Officer system and the Operations Division, the latter made it easier to advance and offered a smoother official career.

Whether it was resources—

Or the various salaries and benefits—

Operations Division members surpassed Peace Officers in every regard.

"But being a Peace Officer suits me right now."

The Operations Division carried out missions in squads.

It required strict obedience to orders.

"Too many people. Not enough freedom."

Most importantly—

Qin Annian was afraid someone else would steal his kills.

The most urgent matter—

Is to become a full employee as soon as possible.

With this Subsidy Panel, as long as I defeat enough enemies—

I will eventually ascend to the position of Martial God!

"His punches came as naturally as instinct."

"An utterly ordinary Xingyi Cannon Fist stance, yet it carried the feeling of following the natural way."

Inside a small conference room—

Captain Chen pressed the pause button.

The motion in the projected footage froze, the fist landing precisely on the elbow.

Zhao Daming had changed his private instruction into a public lesson and even allowed Miss Ju Zi to record it.

By now—

This video had spread throughout the bureau.

After Lin Xiao downloaded the video, he immediately came to seek Captain Chen's guidance.

Captain Chen's Life Development Power was as high as 83 points, and he had killed many vicious criminals.

He was one of the strongest contenders for the next position of Assault Team commander in the Operations Division.

"Zhao Daming's movements were completely seen through by him."

"It's just that I don't know—"

At that point—

Even Captain Chen paused for a moment.

"Did he only see that one flaw, or did he see more?"

Lin Xiao did not understand and looked toward Captain Chen.

"One flaw means he is merely a fist technique genius."

"That punch was simply based on instinct."

"If it was more—"

"Then—"

"Only a Fist Technique Grandmaster could see through them."

Captain Chen stroked his chin, his expression conflicted as well.

"A Fist Technique Grandmaster with Life Development Power of only 11.7?"

That was pure fantasy.

Lin Xiao understood.

He looked at the projection. "So Qin Annian is a fist technique genius?"

"He reached this level after practicing this Xingyi Cannon Fist stance for only two months?"

Captain Chen silently nodded.

Yet deep down, he still had other doubts.

"Qin Annian registered for the Martial Arts Exam. If his talent really is so exceptional, why was he eliminated?"

But that could explain—

Why Qin Annian had managed to take down those two wanted criminals before the Assault Team reached the abandoned warehouse.

"When he acted last night, his Life Development Power had already exceeded 10, right?"

"Add this Xingyi Cannon Fist move, and his peak combat power should exceed 50."

Shaking his head—

Captain Chen threw the distracting thoughts from his mind.

"This is an age of great contention."

"Everyone has their own opportunities."

He turned off the projection and said to Lin Xiao:

"Double your training today."

He actually dared to skip morning training?

However—

His peripheral vision still drifted toward the window as he thought to himself:

Those two wanted criminals arrested last night—

The cases tied to them run very deep.

The best choice—

Is to enter the Operations Division.

If Qin Annian was not taking the assessment immediately, what else was he planning?

Qin Annian drove the patrol car, wondering when someone would come after him.

"I didn't mishear yesterday."

"That Lao Liu mentioned Lingyun Pharmaceuticals."

"He thought I was dead, so he wanted to sell my corpse to Lingyun Pharmaceuticals."

Although he was only a temporary worker at the Security Bureau—

With the bureau's authority behind him, whether it was an ordinary company or an organization—

Neither would dare entertain such a horrifying idea.

"And those children they kidnapped."

His fingers lightly tapped the steering wheel as Qin Annian divided his attention three ways.

His gaze swept across the streets outside the car window.

"And Zhao Daming's attitude."

Besides—

Who had delivered that anonymous tip-off letter to him?

"They saw that I, a temporary worker, was desperate to become permanent."

"They knew I definitely would not let this opportunity pass."

"Were they using me as a knife?"

Now—

Reexamining everything that had happened yesterday—

Qin Annian could even deduce what would have happened if he had not awakened the memories of his past life and had truly died in that abandoned factory.

"My corpse would have been sold to Lingyun Pharmaceuticals."

"Then the matter would have been exposed."

"The Security Bureau, and even the Federal Municipal Government, would have been enraged."

He was merely the fuse to this string of earth-shattering firecrackers.

"Was Lingyun Pharmaceuticals engaged in internal strife?"

"Or was this the work of their rivals?"

"Aren't you afraid the firecrackers will blow up in your own face?"

But no matter what.

The person who had laid out this entire scheme understood everyone here all too well.

They had known he would come.

They had known Lao Liu would dare kill him, and that he would definitely sell the corpse to Lingyun Pharmaceuticals.

"I ruined your plans."

"You must be furious, aren't you?"

A cold smile curled at Qin Annian's lips as killing intent surged within him.

Using me as a blade?

Then be careful not to get cut by the blade.

Or...

Get killed by it!

"Very good."

"I'm looking forward to it."

"Your next move."

Perfect.

He also wanted to rack up a few more support points and subsidize a few more cultivation techniques and martial skills!