Chapter 518 – Chinese is Really Difficult

Seeing Ling Mo just staring at him without speaking, Jianqi moved the corners of his mouth and smiled, “What, don’t want to talk to me?”

He acted as if he didn’t see the chair in Ling Mo’s hand at all, remaining completely natural.

Ling Mo took a step back without showing any emotion and glanced down at Tom.

No external injuries, but he was already unconscious…

“Did you hit him?” Ling Mo asked coldly.

“Heh…” Jianqi chuckled, as if he had heard some kind of joke, and said, “Otherwise, how would we talk?”

He glanced at Tom indifferently and waved his hand as if shooing away a fly, “He’s just an ordinary member of Falcon. Besides, I didn’t kill him, just knocked him out. When he wakes up, he won’t know who attacked him.”

Jianqi stared at Ling Mo and asked, “I suppose the Regimental Commander wouldn’t care about such a person, right? Although I don’t know what kind of agreement you have with Yuwen Xuan, it’s certainly not a friendship… If you’re worried this will affect you, there’s no need…”

As he spoke, he took two steps back and dragged a figure out from around the corner.

This person was also clearly knocked out, but his face was unfamiliar.

“Look,” Jianqi smiled slightly, “I’ve prepared a scapegoat.”

“Who is this?” Ling Mo asked, frowning.

Of course, regarding the title “Regimental Commander,” he always looked expressionless.

“Oh, he’s an ordinary member of the Air Force Corps. Sorry for using your man without informing you, but I think you wouldn’t care about such a minor character, right?” Jianqi blinked.

“You know his end will be miserable, right?” Ling Mo asked.

“Heh, Regimental Commander, I didn’t expect you to ask that.” Jianqi dropped the “scapegoat” and lightly clapped his hands, “Don’t worry, after we finish talking, I’ll take care of him. At that time, just say I saved Tom and killed the villain.”

Jianqi shrugged, “After all, my benefits are still in Captain Yuwen’s hands; it wouldn’t make sense to offend Falcon.”

While saying these words, Jianqi’s eyes remained indifferent.

Previously, Ling Mo thought that Jianqi had such a look because he was powerful and had learned to face danger calmly.

But now, Ling Mo felt that this person himself was very dangerous…

His indifference came from not caring, whether about danger or human lives…

Ling Mo looked down at Tom again, secretly clenching his fists.

He wanted to rush up and give this guy a good beating, but that extreme sense of danger surged up in his mind again.

At this moment, this body was not a match for Jianqi…

“Now, can we talk?” Jianqi crossed his arms again, looking at Ling Mo expectantly.

“What do you want to talk about?” Ling Mo asked.

“You and Ling Mo…”

As soon as the first four words were out, Ling Mo was already prepared to attack.

Although the Regimental Commander was weak, if the other party knew something, he would have to fight even if it meant risking his life.

“What is your relationship?” Jianqi asked.

After asking, he curiously watched the Regimental Commander’s reaction, especially any changes in expression.

But to his disappointment, the Regimental Commander still wore a blank face, his eyes even seemed a bit dazed.

Jianqi suddenly asking this question had its reasons.

Firstly, as the Regimental Commander of the Air Force Corps, he had no reason to cooperate so well with Yuwen Xuan.

Secondly, from this Regimental Commander, Jianqi sensed an aura that seemed similar to Ling Mo’s.

What Ling Mo didn’t know was that when he shook hands with Jianqi and felt a tingle on his back, Jianqi also sensed something unusual.

And when facing the Regimental Commander, he vaguely had the same feeling.

Others might think this was a coincidence, but Jianqi never believed in coincidences.

There must be some connection between them!

No matter what, he had to get the answer.

That Ling Mo gave him a really interesting feeling…

In just a few seconds, countless thoughts flashed through Ling Mo’s mind.

When Jianqi’s lips moved, seemingly about to press further, Ling Mo spoke.

He sneered coldly and said, “Why should I tell you? Who do you think you are?”

As soon as these words left his mouth, Jianqi’s smile froze.

He never expected to hear such an answer…

He stood there dumbfounded for a full two seconds before tugging at the corner of his mouth, “Heh…”

“Heh, my ass! I can’t stand your pretentious attitude! Do you think you’re amazing in Falcon? Are you Falcon’s spokesperson? I’m the Regimental Commander of the Air Force Corps, I was before, and I still am now! Even if I’m not later, the next in line is Yuwen Xuan. Who the hell do you think you are to come here and question me?”

Ling Mo spat out a barrage of insults, maintaining an unchanged expression, making Jianqi’s eye twitch.

Jianqi glared at Ling Mo, his face darkening, and opened his mouth, but he couldn’t immediately retort.

“You little punk…”

Ling Mo felt an inward satisfaction. This guy had been acting all cocky and in control since he popped out, with his indifferent eyes and a slight smile, looking like he deserved a beating.

With that Mohican hairstyle, he was already destined for a certain image, so why pretend to be so mysterious?

It was jarring, to say the least!

But while he cursed, he was also thinking of a strategy.

There was no one around, and Tom was still unconscious.

Even if Tom woke up, he wouldn’t be a match for Jianqi and might even get himself killed.

Jianqi’s actions had already shown that he was a ruthless killer.

“Heh, well said.”

Jianqi lowered his arms and clapped lightly, glaring coldly at Ling Mo, “So the Air Force Corps selects its Regimental Commander based on who has the sharpest tongue…”

“Am I sharper than you? Didn’t you even change your last name to ‘Sharp1‘?” Ling Mo retorted without backing down.

“That’s Jian!” Jianqi corrected, feeling powerless, “Chinese is really difficult…”

He gritted his teeth, sneered, and asked, “Stop dodging the question. I’ll ask you one more time: are you going to tell me or not?”

“Tell you my ass! Broom head!”

Ling Mo stealthily pierced his palm with his nails and took a step sideways, positioning himself in front of Tom.

At the very least, he couldn’t let Tom get hurt…

“Good… very good…”

Jianqi reached up to touch his prized Mohican hairstyle, sneering continuously, “I’ll beat it out of you!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Jianqi moved!

Ling Mo only saw Jianqi blur before his eyes, and the next second, a massive force struck him from the side.

Such speed! Such strength!

No wonder Tom didn’t even make a sound before being knocked out. This guy’s power is truly overwhelming!

“What kind of superpower is this?”

Just as this question popped into Ling Mo’s mind, his body moved instinctively.

He sidestepped, and the chair in his hand swung down hard on Jianqi’s kicking leg.

“Hmph.”

Jianqi snorted coldly, his toe tapping mid-air, and he spun around, using his elbow to block the chair swung by Ling Mo.

“Bang!”

“Damn, he blocked it?!”

As the dull thud echoed, Jianqi’s other fist was already flying towards Ling Mo’s chest.

Ling Mo quickly retreated, but Jianqi leaped into the air, his leg swinging down like a hammer directly towards Ling Mo.

If Ling Mo dodged, this kick would land on Tom…

“Damn it…”

Ling Mo hesitated for a split second, and with a “whoosh,” the kick landed heavily on his shoulder.

Although he managed to brace with both hands, the immense force still made his shoulder blade crack audibly, and even his arm muscles tore.

At the same time, his knees buckled, nearly causing him to collapse, but Ling Mo stubbornly held his ground.

“Oh… you have some backbone.”

After that kick, Jianqi’s figure blurred again, and he was already right in front of Ling Mo, delivering a heavy punch.

“Bang!”

In the face of such rapid attacks, a mere avatar couldn’t react in time. Ling Mo immediately felt a rush of heat surge from his abdomen.

One kick, disabled an arm. One punch, shattered his internal organs.

And the target, was a zombie with defense far exceeding that of ordinary humans…

“This guy has an enhancement ability…”

This avatar spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground.

Footnote:

1. Sharp(贱): Sharp贱In this dialogue, the characters are using a pun based on the similarity in pronunciation of two Chinese characters. Jianqi accuses Ling Mo of being sharp-tongued, using the Chinese word “贱” (jiàn), which implies being mean or nasty. Ling Mo retorts by joking that Jianqi’s last name, “见” (jiàn), sounds the same as “贱” in Mandarin. Despite the identical pronunciation, “见” is a common surname and means “to see,” while “贱” means “mean” or “lowly.”

To retain this wordplay in English, we translated “贱” as “sharp” and played on the idea of a “sharp tongue.” Ling Mo’s retort about Jianqi’s surname being “Sharp” keeps the pun alive, with Jianqi then clarifying that his name is “Jian,” hinting at the original Chinese characters.