Cosmic-Level Demon God
Chapter 161 - 161 118 A Common Man's Rage Like an Old Friend First Update!

161: Chapter 118 A Common Man’s Rage, Like an Old Friend (First Update!) 161: Chapter 118 A Common Man’s Rage, Like an Old Friend (First Update!) Chen Yun leaned against the elevator wall, smiling at Qin Shi:

“Do you really want to do this job well?

Little Qin, don’t take it too seriously.

I applied for this temporary inspector certificate for you because I learned from my dad that you have some conflicts with the Qin Family.”

She toyed with the sunglasses hanging around her neck, seemingly recalling some unpleasant memories, and sighed:

“Chen Lin dominates the sky, Qin Zheng fills the streets—a catchy saying passed down among the elders in Heng Province.

I was born into the Chen Family, benefiting a lot from it.

I understand these forces, rooted in the big cities with the title of pioneer families, who have many ways to suppress and crush anyone they wish.”

Qin Shi had just finished taking the third-level temporary inspector certificate exam, not consuming much physical or mental energy, and looked relaxed.

He listened intently to Chen Yun’s words.

In the Great Cosmos Era of Dongxia, relying on individual strength to shake the Star Sea would require starting at the Martial God level.

Below the Martial God level, one cannot truly escape the rules.

“Heng Province has undergone millennia of pioneering, producing many talents, even at the Scorching Sun level, but none have caused much of a splash.

Ultimately, upper resources are firmly controlled in Central City, in the hands of the four major pioneer families.

Their ancestors established the order beneath our feet, giving their descendants many advantages.”

Qin Shi nodded.

Through online research and historical snippets in related readings, he understood that the pioneer families’ system had been inherited from ancient times till today.

The original purpose was to curb the enormous root system of the gate valve by sending them to remote and perilous places for high-risk pioneering work while offering huge benefits as a carrot dangled in front of them to willingly act as expendables.

Thus, over time, high-intensity competition often produced a few powerful figures in the branches to suppress the main lineage.

Dongxia used this open-card method to make the gate valve a blood-making machine, helping the Empire expand territories, generating thousands of military noble families and administrative governors, leading to the grand blueprint of galaxy unification.

But with the unprecedentedly massive “Iron People Rebellion” and the world-ending disaster of the “Star God’s Recovery,” those frontier planets turned into divided areas similar to fiefdoms, no longer willing to accept Dongxia Empire’s orders and deployments.

This phase was called the “Era of Turbulence.”

Until the banner of the Dongxia Republic was raised, and the nine marshals restarted the Great Expedition, recapturing lost and fallen old lands.

During this period, the pioneer families were reactivated, becoming an essential part of the vast war machine’s operation.

However, restrictions were added.

When a millennium of pioneering ends, it becomes the “Harvest Day,” where each pioneer family must leave and return to their ancestral lands.

“Chen, Lin, Qin, Zheng—the main lineage leaves after a millennium, but due to the explosion in the Dangyang East Suburb, it spawned a high-level electronic demon, possibly awakening the sleeping Star God, leading to Heng Province’s external blockade.”

Chen Yun crossed her arms, speaking softly:

“My dad believes that some rapidly developing branch forces of pioneer families do not wish to return and hand over their harvest but intend to remain in Heng Province as local emperors.”

Sister Yun, just name the Yan City’s Qin Family directly!

Qin Shi moved his lips, wanting to say something but stopping.

“In short, the Qin Family is not easy to provoke.

Over the years, they have absorbed side branches like Qin Renying’s family in Mang Village, whose blood ties are extremely thin, to expand their strength and accumulate strong foundations.

Without real backers or backgrounds, thin-ice lowly families often end up very passive facing them alone.”

The elevator doors opened, Chen Yun stepped out, suddenly turned her head, and said:

“You must enhance your authority, in every aspect.

Citizen treatment, resource channels, even status privileges.

Only then can you avoid coercion and subjugation.”

Qin Shi nodded.

Lin Yunqing had also told him similar things, advising him to use the sponsorship quota from Heng Province Martial Arts Association to elevate resource purchase authorities as much as possible and strive to become an advanced member of mega enterprises like United Pharmaceutical.

Chen Yun pushed open the office door, ignoring Wei Zheguang who hadn’t left, and directly asked:

“Old Feng, is the certificate ready?”

“Freshly made, still warm.”

Old Feng handed a document to Chen Yun, who then passed it to Qin Shi.

Wrapped in black leather with personal photographs and identity information, foldable to palm size.

The ancient emblem of the rifle bayonet was highly noticeable, with the golden-lettered word “Inspection” printed below.

[Name: Qin Shi]

[Affiliated Unit: Tai’an Chenghua District Inspection Branch]

[Certificate ID: xxxxxxxx]

“With this, anyone who wants to arrest or interrogate you must present a document or hand order stamped by the Inspection Department.”

Chen Yun, satisfied, held the temporary inspector certificate, effectively adding an extra layer of insurance for little Qin to prevent the Qin Family from using underhanded tactics in the future.

In an orderly society, it’s easier for resource-controlling or influential figures to use rules to target individuals.

Types like provocation, illegal operations, and abuse of authority—these rather broad accusations could easily be pinned on any citizen.

“Thank you, Sister Yun, thank you, Brother Feng.”

Qin Shi, very polite, expressed his thanks.

As a high school student, even if covered by Tai’an’s top figure Chen Ruofu, encountering enemy forces with similar backgrounds, he could still be pressured.

Holding this protection charm, at least legal procedures couldn’t be used against him.

“No need for courtesy.”

Old Feng waved his hand:

“Little Qin, you are a jack-of-all-trades.

Combat, mechanical repair, spiritual control—you’re good at everything with no weak points.

But for heaven’s sake, don’t let specialized teachers tempt you into choosing the Mechanical System.

It’s definitely a pitfall!”