The man was in the midst of an enthusiastic rant when suddenly he heard himself being interrupted. He hadnât even made out what was said before he turned around, cursing as he looked back: âWhat the hell are you butting in⦠for⦠ahâ¦â
As his gaze met that of the person standing at the door, his tongue seemed to tie itself into knots.
The atmosphere in the office instantly grew incredibly tense, and many looked at him with pity.
He was completely stunned, internally roaring: âWhy! Why did he have to come back right now!â
The person who had arrived was none other than Ling Mo, whom they thought wouldnât be coming.
But Ling Mo merely glanced at the man before turning his attention to Lucy, speaking in a casual tone: âSorry Iâm late, the training has been a bit of a hassle lately.â
âItâs fine, we only just started a moment ago,â Lucy said.
Her expression hadnât changed much from before, but suddenly, her heart was racing with excitement and a sense of being wronged.
She had been surrounded and criticized, pointed at and mocked, and none of that got to her like this moment did.
Why is that⦠Lucy wondered.
She took a deep breath, finally managing to steady her emotions.
âBy the way⦠howâs the training going?â Lucy asked again.
Ling Mo chuckled: âNot bad at all, theyâre making quick progress. I think theyâll be ready for real combat soon.â
âGood to hear,â Lucy nodded in response.
Upon hearing this exchange, everyone present cursed in their minds: âDamn?!â
So Ling Mo was supposed to be here today? And Lucy hadnât told a soul about it?
They were doomed! Now they had said things they shouldnât have spoken aloud!
The few who hadnât said much were now secretly rejoicing in their hearts.
This is what you get for not keeping your cool. Now youâre in trouble, arenât you? Everyone knows you donât mess with Ling Mo, not even behind his back.
The man who had stood out just moments ago was now sweating bullets. He didnât know how much Ling Mo had heard, nor did he know how Ling Mo would deal with him.
Thinking of Ling Moâs methods and strength, his legs began to feel weak.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Especially as Ling Mo walked step by step toward him, he felt like he was about to collapse.
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When Ling Mo stopped in front of him, the manâs heartbeat skipped a beat, cold sweat broke out over his entire body, and he began to tremble.
However, he quickly forced himself to calm down. Ling Mo was indeed strong, but after all, he was just the figurehead regimental commander of Team F. He was one of the elders of Team F, and since Ling Mo needed the team, he had to show him some respect.
In other words, it was just an argument, and Ling Mo wouldnât do anything to himâ¦
With this thought, the man gathered a sliver of courage.
âWhat were you about to ask me?â Ling Mo asked.
âI was⦠I asked⦠whether what the regimental commander has been doing lately isâ¦â the man swallowed hard, struggling to speak.
âIt wasnât that line I heard when I came in, what were you saying?â Ling Mo asked flatly.
Damn, just like that my question was ignored!
The manâs scalp tingled, and then, bracing himself, he said, âActually, itâs because⦠the chairman and the regimental commander are quite close friends, so I thought it would be better communication between you twoâ¦â
As he spoke, he carefully watched for any changes in Ling Moâs expression.
Thankfully, Ling Mo still appeared quite calmâ¦
When he had earlier mocked Lucy, his words had been particularly vicious, but now as he recounted them, he completely changed his tone.
Lucy was not likely to tattle, and besides, this wasnât exactly lyingâ¦
But as for the insult he had just hurled⦠just thinking about it made him somewhat anxious.
However, as long as he apologized, that should be the end of it, right? Ling Mo surely wouldnât create a rift with a member of Team F over thisâ¦
âWe were just talking about this, but Iâm a straightforward person, so I might have been a bit harsh, for which I need to apologize to the chairmanâ¦â The man tried to put on a sincere face and chuckled.
âA bit harsh? Hahaâ¦â
Before he could finish, Ling Mo calmly interrupted him, âWhat you call âharshâ is actually being rude!â
With those sharp words, Ling Moâs foot had already kicked out.
The man was also a psychic, but he was so taken aback that he couldnât dodge, and with his legs already weak, he was kicked to the ground, immediately crying out in pain.
He hit without warning? Not even offering a shred of dignity?
Everyone present was stunned, and the man who was kicked to the ground was dumbfounded.
As he hit the ground, his recently inflated ego shattered along with it.
To be honest, although they had heard a lot about Ling Moâs deeds, and some had even recently heard about the selection of the Miracle Team, there was still a part of them that believed if they faced Ling Mo, they might not lose too terribly.
But now, lying at Ling Moâs feet, the man finally realized that his greatest sorrow was his own overconfidence.
You wonât die if you donât seek death!
âThe strength isnât on the same level at all, and this person⦠he has no hesitation. If I resist, he might even kill me, right?â
The manâs heart raced, not wanting to die.
âLucy is a woman, and also your chairman, and you insult her like this?â Ling Mo kicked again fiercely, asking in a chilling tone.
âAh! Iâm sorry⦠Iâm sorryâ¦â The man screamed, stuttering as he begged for mercy.
This display of spinelessness immediately drew looks of contempt from some, but no one said a word.
Put themselves in his shoes, and they might not be able to withstand it either.
When a person is obsessed 24/7 with surviving by any means necessary, the word âaliveâ can sometimes become a heavy shackle, making them involuntarily discard certain things.
Dignity, trust, and even their own bodyâ¦
âIâm sorry⦠Iâm sorryâ¦â The man struggled on the ground trying to get up, apologizing repeatedly.
âLing Moâ¦â Lucy still had a soft heart. Seeing how weak the man had become, and then remembering how arrogant heâd been earlier, she couldnât help but feel sad for himâ¦
But before she could voice her concern, she heard Ling Mo arrogantly reprimand, âSheâs my woman, who are you to lecture her?â
âPfft!â
Those around, who had been completely intimidated by Ling Moâs ferocity, almost choked on their own spit when they heard this.
So he admitted it!
And in such a brazen manner at that!
That was real power play, the subtext being, âThis is how it is, what are you going to do about it?!â
Lucy, meanwhile, was stunned. For a few seconds, her mind echoed with Ling Moâs words: âSheâs my womanâ¦â
âIâm his woman?â Lucy thought in a daze.
âAnyone else want to give lessons?â Ling Moâs gaze swept over the crowd.
The group swiftly averted their eyes, indicating they had no objections.
The man on the ground clenched his teeth in frustration. Werenât they all shouting along just a moment ago? Now they were acting like cowards, leaving him to take all the blameâ¦
âSince you have no objections now, you better keep your mouths shut in the future as well.â
Ling Mo walked over to the table, leaned his hands on the edge, and stared at the group with his deep eyes: âNow, letâs discuss another matter. I believe Iâve mentioned that your current abilities are not enough to satisfy me, so Iâm training my own team, itâs as simple as that. As for poaching⦠haha, those people, did you ever really care about them?â
His words left everyone speechless.
Thatâs right, Ye Kai, the troublemaker, despite having decent strength, was seen as nothing more than a nuisance in their eyesâ¦
And about the other three⦠aside from Gu Shuangshuang, who they remembered somewhat because she was a girl, the other two⦠embarrassingly, they hadnât even managed to remember what these two looked like, and they were hearing their names for the first time.
Team F was only so large, and for someone to be ignored to such an extent, they had to be minor characters of no significance.
If it werenât for Ling Mo choosing them, would anyone here have even noticed them?
But what everyone was really wondering was why such a weak group seemed so strong under Ling Mo?
They had all heard rumors that members had been trying to get in touch with them lately, even under the guise of seeking advice to gauge their strength, and yet they all got beaten and sent back.
Truly bizarre!