Chapter 569 – Ready-Made Free Labor

Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan stopped Ling Mo here, and their intention was clear: they wanted Ling Mo to do something for them in exchange for money, so they could get rid of their current aimless wandering situation.

“Go ahead,” Ling Mo said as he tucked the Booklet into his pocket.

Mu Chen’s eyes couldn’t help but follow Ling Mo’s movements. It wasn’t until Ling Mo gave him an inquiring look that he cleared his throat and said, “Big brother, you’re being unfair!”

“What do you mean?” Ling Mo asked, pretending not to understand.

“You… We’re so bored here, and we don’t know anyone, right? At least introduce us around, tell us about your members, and give us some history or something,” Mu Chen said.

Ling Mo chuckled, “You can ask around yourselves.”

He knew! Mu Chen suddenly realized.

This guy had brought them in and then left them alone, but in reality, he was watching their every move.

Thinking this way, he didn’t completely ignore them, but this feeling was even worse!

The key point was that his words hinted at something else…

Before Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan could think it through, Ling Mo asked, “You guys look really bored.”

“We just said it… We’re very bored!” Mu Chen restrained himself and said with a forced smile, “You see…”

“Actually, I was planning to talk to you guys anyway,” Ling Mo suddenly said.

“Huh?” Mu Chen was taken aback.

Ling Mo’s Squad was temporarily put together, but instilling discipline in the Team was not his strong suit.

From the fragments of Jianqi’s memory, Ling Mo became very interested in the high level of concentration that Niepan displayed.

That Zombie-hunting Squad moved uniformly and cooperated seamlessly. Although not everyone was very strong, they managed to focus all their efforts in one direction. This was the real power of a Team.

But nurturing such a Squad was not an easy task.

Ling Mo wasn’t sure what roles Mu Chen and the others played in Niepan, but considering they had been sent to contact him and even thought of going undercover, they probably had some level of status.

Isn’t this just ready-made free labor? No need to feel regretful!

“Why don’t you guys help me train the Squad?” Ling Mo invited.

“Us?” Mu Chen was stunned again.

“Yes, I think the three of you work pretty well together. Just train them to be like you. How about it? Doesn’t that sound interesting?” Ling Mo persuaded.

Interesting? More like a nightmare!

Mu Chen was instantly frustrated. He was a high-ranking member of Niepan’s branch! He was here to complete an important mission, not to become this money-grubber and womanizer’s employee!

Just as he was about to refuse, Xu Shuhan stopped him with a look.

Mu Chen felt like crying but had no tears. Indeed, though this task sounded humiliating, at least they would have something to do…

And being around this big brother might give them a chance to gather some intel.

“Alright… fine,” Mu Chen reluctantly nodded. Inside, he cursed this big brother from head to toe, thinking that once they found out Ling Mo’s whereabouts and the reason for Jianqi’s death, the first thing he would do upon his return would be to beat this big brother up mercilessly!

…

As Ling Mo and his group made their way to his place, the room they had just left erupted all of a sudden.

“Holy crap! Did you guys see that? Did you see it? It couldn’t have been cooler!” a superhuman suddenly shouted.

His words were like a match to a powder keg, instantly waking everyone from their shock.

“That was really amazing. He didn’t even move, and Ye Kai couldn’t even touch his clothes,” another shouted.

“Is he really a mental ability user?”

“How could it be anything else?”

“Have you ever seen such an awesome mental ability user?”

“This is the first time… It’s terrifying. Imagine fighting him, it’s impossible!”

While this group of people was fervently discussing, they also noticed Ye Kai standing dazed in the center.

His face had turned pale, and his body was trembling slightly, a clear sign of overexertion.

He was aware of the strange, complex looks being thrown his way.

“Hmph… Ignorant,” Ye Kai suddenly sneered, then sheathed his dual blades, and staggered towards the door.

“Who is he talking about?”

“No idea…”

Under the cold gazes of everyone, Ye Kai opened the door and walked out.

As he swung the door shut, he took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.

How many of those behind him truly understood Ling Mo’s terrifying power? To Ye Kai, these people were just ignorant…

…

“Big brother.”

Ling Mo and his group had just entered the room when the door opened behind them, and Ye Kai was standing at the entrance.

His expression was much more serious than before, not as defiant: “Big brother.”

“Here again?” Ling Mo looked helpless.

Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan, sitting to the side, stared at Ye Kai curiously, while Gu Shuangshuang and the others had strange looks on their faces. Only Ye Lian and her group completely ignored him.

“No… I’m not here to challenge you again. I want to join you, teach me.” After saying this, Ye Kai pursed his lips and stared at Ling Mo for a moment, then suddenly bent down, “Please teach me!”

“What are you doing?” Ling Mo was somewhat stunned.

Ye Kai kept his head deeply bowed and muffled his voice, “I am not someone who kneels, but this is my sincerest gesture. If you refuse to teach me, it means you’re not willing to forgive me. I can cut off one of my fingers…”

As he spoke, he lifted one hand and swung it towards his waist.

“Alright, alright… What era do you think you’re living in, you little gangster?” Ling Mo felt a chill down his spine and quickly interrupted him.

Ye Kai’s finger was stopped just two centimeters from the blade, the force was so strong that Ling Mo felt his psychic power being rapidly drained. Clearly, he wasn’t joking.

Cutting off fingers… this guy truly is ruthless!

“So, you forgive me?” Ye Kai lifted his eyes and asked. He wasn’t at all surprised that Ling Mo had stopped him, but even if Ling Mo hadn’t, he had no intention of stopping. Once he said something, he would follow through.

Being stared at by Ye Kai from that angle, Ling Mo felt like he was facing a lone wolf.

Ye Kai dared to be a troublemaker but also dared to admit his mistakes and make amends. In fact, Ling Mo quite liked him for that.

Compared to those who are full of schemes, such straightforward people are actually easier to deal with.

Ling Mo needed someone who was ruthless and loyal, and Ye Kai was proving to be a good candidate for the first quality.

“I wasn’t even angry in the first place,” Ling Mo said.

“But I…” Ye Kai found it hard to speak. How had he been so ignorant earlier?

“It’s okay, I know you didn’t deliberately cause trouble. You were just unconvinced by me, right?” Ling Mo asked.

“Yeah. I wanted to test you, to see what you’re made of,” Ye Kai replied honestly.

“Exactly. You had no malice, so why should I be angry?” Ling Mo said.

“Don’t you feel disrespected by me?” Ye Kai wasn’t dumb; he knew what his actions had implied.

Ling Mo laughed, “Because I didn’t think I would lose. If I had lost, then it would have been embarrassing.”

Ye Kai was first stunned, then tears welled up in his eyes.

Yeah, he lost, so Ling Mo used this moment to establish his authority. From the very beginning, Ling Mo hadn’t taken him seriously; it was Ye Kai who sought out this beating himself…

“Then let me join you!” Ye Kai remained bent over, shouting.

“Alright then…” Ling Mo nodded.

“Thank you!” Ye Kai bowed even deeper, pausing for several seconds before finally straightening up.

He secretly clenched his fists and let out a soft breath.

Following Ling Mo, he would certainly learn a lot, wouldn’t he?

Though he was just a superhuman with no organization or background, his combat experience far exceeded most of theirs…

“So, you’ve recruited another person…” Mu Chen was baffled, only understanding this one fact out of the whole situation.

“Xiao Mu,” Ling Mo called out, “This guy is in your care now. His name is Xiao Kai.”

“Oh… wait, who’s Xiao Mu?”

“Big brother, can you not call me Xiao Kai?”

Both men shivered simultaneously, thinking, even though everyone calls you big brother, you look like you’re only twenty-two or twenty-three! Young people should act their age. Using these nicknames for them, guys who are almost thirty, isn’t it a bit inappropriate?!