Wang Lin, who was stopped by Ling Mo during her moment of anger, was suddenly baffled. Did he have something else in mind? From her perspective, having survived such a perilous moment, the most important thing was to give the culprit a fierce beating first, wasnât it? Even as a bystander, she was scared out of her wits, so she could only imagine how hard that kick landed.
According to Wang Linâs thinking, dealing with such a ruthless person shouldnât involve any courtesy!
But after calming down and thinking it over, she immediately understood.
Ling Mo wasnât being polite; he simply didnât take He Hongyanâs sneak attack seriouslyâ¦
Even though the scene just now appeared extremely dangerous in their eyes, to Ling Mo himself, it was not a big deal. Dropping the knife didnât mean he was disarmed, as that wasnât his weapon to begin with. He Hongyan, while vicious and cunning, lost because she underestimated him too easily, believing the pretense Ling Mo showed.
As a result, all her secret calculations and sudden outbursts amounted to nothing in front of a well-prepared Ling Mo.
Even Wang Lin and the others were fooled, genuinely thinking that Ling Mo had been intimidated by He Hongyan bringing up Niepan, thus choosing to compromise.
Now that she thought about it, how could he possibly compromise?!
âPfft, he even fooled me!â Wang Lin thought to herself, though her expression turned slightly awkward. Especially recalling her previously intense reaction, she felt incredibly embarrassed.
âThankfully⦠he didnât noticeâ¦â Wang Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly reciting in her mind, âI was doing this for Xia Na⦠Wait! Who would do it for her?! I was protecting my eyes from being hurt by that bloody scene! Yes, thatâs itâ¦â
He Hongyan was equally unwilling in her heart. This person clearly possessed great power yet treated her like a fool.
And Ling Moâs intervention at this moment, to her, felt like a harsh slap in the face.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
But with her head being pointed at by Ling Moâs gun, she didnât dare to make any more moves, and could only say to Ling Mo, âIf you kill me today, you better think carefully about the consequences.â
âDid you think about the consequences when you acted?â Ling Mo asked in return.
He Hongyanâs lip twitched as she said, âIâm not joking.â
She suddenly turned her gaze to Wang Lin and Old Zheng, exclaiming, âDo you remember how many of us there were in the beginning?â
Wang Lin had just calmed down for a couple of seconds and immediately got angry again, âYou sure talk a lot!â
But Old Zheng stopped her with a frown, saying, âWait⦠at the very beginning, they had three people.â
âSo what?â Wang Lin said, though something was already coming to mind.
She looked at He Hongyan for a couple of seconds and then said, âRight⦠you mentioned letting someone go back and give noticeâ¦â
âHaha, how could I easily trust two strangers⦠Notice? I was just preparing a contingency plan in advance. I initially thought I wouldnât have to use it, but unexpectedly, I had to use it on you.â He Hongyan turned her gaze to Ling Mo, saying, âYou better think carefully before deciding whether to take action against me.â
âOh, is that so⦠that explains a lotâ¦â Ling Mo nodded.
âGood that you understand; once I die, that person will immediately notify Niepan. When that happens, do you think you will still be able to escape this area alive?â
He Hongyan sneered again, as if the feeling of being in control of everything had returnedâ¦
So what if she failed? At least the other party didnât dare to retaliate against her.
With this mindset, it enabled her reckless behavior. It must be said that this tactic was quite effective, though it could be used very rarelyâ¦
However, upon hearing Ling Moâs next statement, He Hongyan nearly fell to the ground.
âBut thatâs not a big deal,â Ling Mo said calmly.
Not only He Hongyan, but Old Zheng and Wang Lin were also stunned on the spot.
This is clearly a big deal!
This means they wouldnât just be facing He Hongyan, but the entire Niepan!
Even if Niepan doesnât necessarily send many people for He Hongyanâs sake, even just one team would be enough to handle!
Both Old Zheng and Wang Lin, like Ling Mo back then, held a bit of apprehension regarding Niepan, this survivor organization. After all, it was the only one currently developing branches; maybe their numbers arenât vast, but they cover a wide area!
Especially Old Zheng, he was almost on the brink of tears!
The situation suddenly spiraled out of control, mainly due to He Hongyanâs personality, yet ultimately, it couldnât be separated from Ling Mo!
âWhen he said he didnât mind, I should have realized-he wasnât indifferent at all, he actually wanted to escalate the situation! But what benefit does causing a commotion here bring him?â
Old Zheng sulked and thought about it for a moment, then suddenly realized.
Sabotage Niepan! That was Ling Moâs intention!
He let He Hongyan stir up trouble precisely for this purpose!
Although he didnât think about this initially, now Old Zheng was more and more convinced of this possibility.
Ling Mo knew He Hongyan, and there was already a conflict between them⦠It was perfectly normal for him to use this to his advantage.
With Wang Lin around, the Central Region Camp could never remain completely neutral, and Old Zheng understood this himself.
Now that He Hongyan had made the first move, even Old Zheng felt a headache, and naturally, he had even less fondness for her.
Originally, it was just a personal dislike which wouldnât have mattered much, but now He Hongyan undoubtedly represented Niepanâ¦
Even if she only represented a part, or even just a fraction, it was still Niepan!
âNo, thereâs no way he could have planned this far aheadâ¦â
Old Zheng shook his head, then looked at Ling Mo again with a complicated expression.
But as before, he couldnât discern anything from Ling Moâs faceâ¦
âNo matter what, heâs forcing me to make a choice! Abandon Ling Mo? Thatâs clearly impossible! But this way, Iâll have to abandon Niepan completely, with no room for maneuverâ¦â
At this point, Old Zheng also understood that Ling Mo surely intended to cement his identity as a âtraitor,â thus binding the Central Region Camp with him.
Imagine when Niepan receives the news: The Central Region Camp colludes with Ling Mo from the inside and outside, yet the member who uncovered this conspiracy sacrificed themselvesâ¦
Being able to cooperate after that would be a miracle!
âLing Mo, youâve set me up for disaster!â
Old Zheng was teary-eyed. If he had known that Falcon and Niepan were at odds with each other, he wouldnât have tried to handle both issues at the same time!
But how could he have known that it wasnât Falcon who had a personal vendetta with Niepan-it was Ling Mo himselfâ¦
And the Falcon, having been inadvertently dragged into Niepanâs mess countless times, was now caught up once again in the Central Region Campâ¦
Sharing in Old Zhengâs discomfort was He Hongyanâ¦
She had revealed her trump card, yet it was useless against Ling Moâ¦
âWhy? Arenât you afraid of Niepan hunting you down? Let me tell you, given my contribution points, Niepan will at least send a ten-person squadâ¦â He Hongyan said with trembling lips, feeling she could no longer maintain her composureâ¦
Unexpectedly, Ling Mo just chuckled and replied, âIâm not worried about collecting more debts. But since you have the means to notify, I wonât need to discuss my main agenda anymore.â
âJust as I thought! Your so-called main agenda is to pit both Niepan and the Central Region Camp together!â Old Zheng silently screamed.
Wang Lin, from the same camp as Old Zheng, was already gearing up excitedly as she stepped forward. âBrother-in-law, leave her to me.â
âAs soon as you see Ling Mo, you forget all about your responsibilities! He just set us up, didnât he?â
Old Zheng silently pulled out a cigarette, having already given up resistingâ¦
âAlright.â Ling Mo nodded without much thought.
Wang Lin immediately flashed a grin, saying âThank youâ while casting a malevolent glance at He Hongyan. âYouâve been quite dissatisfied with me these past few days? Well, Iâve long thought you werenât any goodâ¦â
âNoâ¦â He Hongyan turned ashen and began to struggle, âNo! Donât touch me!â
Unfortunately, she felt as if she were bound by invisible chains, and as soon as Wang Lin grabbed her arm, her body went limp.
Although Wang Lin didnât have an enhancement ability, her martial arts background made her combat skills exceptionally strong, making it easy to subdue He Hongyan at that moment.
She tightly grasped He Hongyan who protested, âI may not kill you today, but do you think youâll spare me? None of you are any good either!â
As He Hongyanâs cries faded into the distance, Old Zheng exhaled a puff of smoke and asked, âWere you planning on letting her go back? Honestly, messing around only leads to oneâs own downfallâ¦â