Chapter 540 – The Grudge of the Forceful Kiss, Revenge Will Come Another Day

Early the next morning, at the Second Camp Airport.

Two helicopters were already prepared, and a group of people were gathered a hundred meters away from the helicopters, saying their goodbyes.

Yuwen Xuan was holding onto Ling Mo, but his gaze was firmly fixed on Li Yalin. “You guys make sure to contact me…”

“Yeah… I’ll definitely reach out if I need supplies.” Ling Mo said as he struggled to pull his hand away. “Damn it! You’re not usually this persistent! Why are you holding onto me so tightly?”

“Haha… Sure, I’ll send a helicopter anytime.” Yuwen Xuan chose to ignore the latter part of Ling Mo’s complaint, laughing as he spoke.

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a kick on his heel. Turning around, he saw it was Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu was furiously winking at Yuwen Xuan. “Even if he’s your younger sister’s husband, you can’t agree so readily! It’s one thing to openly get robbed, but now you’re offering round-trip services too? You’re squandering resources!”

Unfortunately… Yuwen Xuan didn’t get the hint…

He stared at Zhang Yu for a moment, then nodded. “Got it!”

Zhang Yu was about to say something more when a large hand moved him aside.

Tom forcefully parted the crowd, and as he approached, he opened his arms wide. Seizing the opportunity while Ling Mo was still trying to free himself from Yuwen Xuan, Tom hugged him tightly. “Ling Mo!”

“We’re parting again. Next time, we must meet alive!”

Ling Mo was about to kick him away but stopped when Tom whispered in his ear, “Don’t die out there!”

Though Tom’s voice was hearty, Ling Mo could hear a hint of sadness.

Yes, once they left here, they would return to that perilous world where no one could guarantee how long they would survive.

Even Tom and his team faced numerous dangers while gathering supplies and carrying out missions.

“Meeting alive again” a beautiful wish with a low probability of coming true…

“Yeah!”

For once, Ling Mo used his free hand to pat Tom’s back, giving him a semblance of a hug. “You too, take care!”

“Hahaha…”

Tom’s eyes turned red, and he suddenly tightened his grip around Ling Mo, squeezing him hard. “Good brother!”

“Cough, cough…”

Ling Mo’s face turned pale instantly, and it took a few seconds before he could finally breathe freely again.

“Ling Mo… take good care of Yalin.” As Yuwen Xuan let go of Ling Mo, he whispered, “If someday… you find the outside world too exhausting, come back. Other human settlements might be dangerous, but my place will always be prepared for you.”

He glanced at Li Yalin one last time, seeing her still peeking at him from behind, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

“Uh… sure.” Ling Mo also understood that Yuwen Xuan probably knew everything by now, but such secrets were never spoken aloud. It was a tacit understanding between the two.

“Go on, go on…” Yuwen Xuan waved his hand, saying.

He didn’t look at Li Yalin again. This younger cousin had embarked on a completely different path from his, and all he could do was manage the Second Camp as best as he could, leaving a way back for them.

What Li Yalin would eventually become, he didn’t know, nor could he intervene.

Everything depended on the combined efforts of Ling Mo and her.

However, just as Ling Mo and his group turned to head towards the helicopters, Li Yalin, who had been hiding behind, took a few steps before suddenly turning back to look at Yuwen Xuan.

“Don’t die.”

Li Yalin quickly said, then immediately turned and caught up with Ling Mo, grabbing his arm.

Ling Mo smiled and patted Li Yalin’s firm butt as a gesture of encouragement…

“Ahhh! Did I hear that right? Did I hear that right? Ahaha!”

“Commander… you’re… you’re choking me…”

“Ahaha!”

Behind them, Yuwen Xuan’s hysterical laughter echoed. Ling Mo glanced sideways at Li Yalin and asked, “How do you feel?”

Li Yalin pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then smiled. “What a goofball.”

“Haha…” Ling Mo, in high spirits, secretly gave Xia Na a thumbs-up.

Achieving such a change in Senior Sister, Xia Na’s “humanity guidance” was indeed invaluable. He just wondered if Ye Lian had been influenced as well…

…

Behind one of the windows upstairs, two figures stood side by side.

“Su-Jie…”

Li Wei anxiously glanced at Su Qianrou, who was gritting her teeth, and called out softly.

“Hmph!”

Su Qianrou snorted heavily, clutching the corner of the curtain and twisting it fiercely.

“Su-Jie… you’re not still planning to go against them, are you?” Li Wei asked tentatively.

She really didn’t want to mess with Ling Mo and his group again. Ling Mo was formidable, and the girls around him were no pushovers either.

The previous ordeal of capturing and scaring had already given this timid girl nightmares all night…

“When did I ever trouble them!” Su Qianrou said gloomily. “I merely wanted to discuss terms! Collaboration, you know!”

“But you threatened him first… Ling Mo doesn’t respond well to threats, but to kindness…” Li Wei muttered.

“I!…” Su Qianrou wanted to retort, but the words caught in her throat, making her feel guilty.

Yes, why did she think of coercing Ling Mo from the start?

“Yuwen Xuan is the Commander here, yet he prioritizes Ling Mo in everything. Even if I trust him, the people below might not have any thoughts, but I can’t guarantee that someone at headquarters won’t use this as an excuse!”

“Initially, I thought, if I can’t handle Yuwen Xuan, can’t I at least manage Ling Mo? But I didn’t expect this guy to be so hard to control, without giving a clear response. Now, we can only hope that the Second Camp won’t completely break away from Falcon, and that he’ll prioritize cooperation with us. At least… he doesn’t seem ambitious, which is a relief…”

Su Qianrou said as she watched Ling Mo’s group board the helicopter.

“So that’s how it is…”

Li Wei suddenly realized that she had thought Su Qianrou was acting out of personal spite, but there was more to it.

“Su-Jie, I knew you weren’t someone who abuses power for personal gain…”

“As long as he continues to cooperate with us, I’ll eventually find a chance to deal with him!” Su Qianrou clenched her fist passionately and waved it, a hint of an expectant smile appearing on her lips. A few seconds later, she suddenly turned to look at Li Wei: “Did you just say something?”

“…No…” Li Wei shook her head gently.

“Hehehe… Ling Mo, I wait to avenge your forceful kiss…” Su Qianrou turned her head again, watching the helicopter take off, a cold smile on her lips.

“Su-Jie, though I hate to say it, you should just give it up…” Li Wei thought to herself.

…

“Good day, Captain.”

Once the group settled in the cabin, a veteran from the original Air Force Corps immediately greeted them.

This member, who appeared to be in his thirties, had a circle of stubble on his chin, giving him a somewhat mature look.

He wore a smile on his face and looked at Ling Mo with great interest. As for the beautiful Ye Lian and the three girls, he merely nodded politely without staring at them like some might.

You can tell a lot from small details, and Ling Mo’s first impression of this person was quite favorable.

“Just call me Ling Mo,” Ling Mo responded with a smile.

“Hello, Ling-Ge! Let me introduce myself, I’m Guan He. I’ve heard a lot about you!” he said cheerfully, extending his hand to shake Ling Mo’s.

The implied meaning behind “heard a lot” was quite clear. Indeed, the original Air Force Corps had long been acquainted with his reputation…

“By the way, the pilot Huang Duo is up front…” Guan He turned to introduce.

“What the heck!” a loud shout came from the front.

“Hehe, he’s a bit shy,” Guan He continued, “and this…”

A boy, looking no older than sixteen or seventeen, quickly scrambled out from a pile of backpacks, shyly saying, “Hello, Ling-Ge, my name is…”

This young boy was visibly less composed than Guan He. As he emerged, he found himself face to face with Ye Lian, and was instantly dumbstruck, unable to speak.

Xia Na, sitting nearby, gave a cold snort, drawing the boy’s attention.

As soon as he glanced at Xia Na, he shuddered and quickly retreated, not daring to look again.

“Just call him Xiao Ming. He’s coming along for training, so I hope Ling-Ge can look after him. Don’t worry, he won’t be a burden. Despite his age, he’s a superhuman too,” Guan He said enthusiastically, giving Xiao Ming a discreet kick.

“What kind of superpower?” Ling Mo asked.

“It’s an Elemental Ability, hard to explain right now. You’ll see when we get there,” Guan He answered on his behalf.

“Alright,” Ling Mo nodded.

“In the helicopter with the F Team is another teammate, but he won’t be involved in the fuel retrieval, so I won’t say much about him. How about I take this time to give a brief overview of our mission?” Guan He suggested.

Ling Mo leaned back and nodded.

Even though he was currently giving Black Silk instructions to stay hidden and follow closely, it didn’t affect his multitasking ability.

With numerous zombie puppets under his control, multitasking was second nature to Ling Mo.

“Alright, I’ll keep it brief. This mission is crucial for our Second Camp. The previous leadership, who had a few screws loose, wasted a lot of fuel provoking you, Ling-Ge. Then the current boss came in and initiated various strategic redeployments. On top of that, the F Team borrowed our helicopters for several relocations, almost depleting our resources…”

Guan He started, launching into a long-winded explanation.

“Damn! Is this your idea of keeping it brief?” Ling Mo couldn’t help but interject.

“Yes!” Guan He replied, looking puzzled. “This is the short version!”

“…I won’t ask what your long version is like… just continue,” Ling Mo said, speechless.

After much rambling, Guan He finally got to the point.

By this time, Ling Mo had also relaxed. Down in the wilderness, Xiao Bai and the others were closely following the helicopter.

The current altitude of the helicopter posed no challenge for Ling Mo, and they weren’t likely to exceed the two-thousand-meter range.

While flying, they also had to scout the environment below…