Chapter 568 – Ruining My Image

Three minutes!

Ye Kai rampaged for a full three minutes!

Until his arms could no longer be lifted, Ling Mo remained exactly the same, not moving a single inch.

The half-meter distance between them felt like an uncrossable chasm, leaving everyone present dumbfounded.

Silence engulfed the entire room, with no one saying a word, and only the sound of Ye Kai’s heavy breathing could be heard.

His clothes were drenched in sweat, and the recoil from his attacks had consumed nearly three times his usual stamina.

Except for the time when his Superpower first awakened, Ye Kai hadn’t felt such complete exhaustion within just a few minutes.

Forget about winning; he hadn’t even brought any trouble to Ling Mo.

“I lost.” Ye Kai said in a dejected tone.

At this moment, he no longer looked arrogant, but rather desolate.

The strength he prided himself on seemed like a pile of dog poop in front of others, shattering his confidence instantly.

Even if he could just hold a fight with Ling Mo for a while…

Even if he still lost in the end, at least he should have put up some resistance…

“Yes, you lost.” Ling Mo said, “Did you learn anything?”

Tears welled up in Ye Kai’s eyes. Learn anything? All he learned was what it felt like to be thrashed!

“No.” Ye Kai, however, admitted without hesitation. Losing meant losing, and even though he knew people around him were mocking him in their hearts, he thought that if they were the ones fighting, their outcome wouldn’t necessarily be better than his.

If they were laughing at him, it only showed that they hadn’t understood his weakness or Ling Mo’s strength.

“You see…” Ling Mo continued, “Your main ability is Throwing Knife, right? Why didn’t you use it?”

“Wouldn’t it be useless against you?” Ye Kai asked in confusion.

What use would throwing knives have in such a situation? Quick reflexes were the key.

Although he still lost, Ye Kai believed his fighting strategy wasn’t wrong; the issue lay solely in the difference in their strengths.

“It’s useless, but it can distract me. Especially against mental abilities, diverting my focus is very important. When you attacked earlier, if you had harassed me more and moved around to find weaknesses in my defense…” Ling Mo patiently analyzed.

“And then I could have beaten you?” Ye Kai asked.

“No, but you would have lost with more dignity,” Ling Mo said earnestly.

“Uh…” The truth hurt, but did you have to be so blunt about it?!

Ye Kai shuddered in embarrassment and nodded, “Yeah…”

“Want to go again?” Ling Mo asked, clearly willing to give him another chance.

Ye Kai shook his head, “I’m almost exhausted.”

He had pushed himself too hard today and estimated it would take a few hours to recover.

“Don’t be so down on yourself. Just practice more,” Ling Mo encouraged.

“And then I can beat you?” Ye Kai asked again.

“Uh…you might last a bit longer,” Ling Mo smiled.

“Why? Are you that confident in yourself?” Ye Kai frowned.

“I’m training while you’re training, too,” Ling Mo said.

“…” Ye Kai was again drenched in sweat. This guy was already so strong but still kept training relentlessly. Compared to him, Ye Kai indeed felt like he was missing something.

As the two continued chatting, the people around them were still in a daze, not fully grasping what had just happened.

These three minutes were an unforgettable experience for Ye Kai, and for those watching, it was equally shocking.

“Let’s go, come to my place. I have other matters to discuss with you,” Ling Mo said as he returned to Skinny Monkey and the others.

Skinny Monkey and Gu Shuangshuang were staring at him with eyes wide as if looking at a Monster. When he approached, they both visibly shuddered. Zhang Xincheng’s eyes also held a new look, realizing that Ling Mo was not as he had imagined.

“Ling Mo, you just stood there letting Ye Kai attack, and he ended up like that. If you had fought back…how long could he have lasted?” Skinny Monkey couldn’t help but ask.

“Instantly defeated,” Zhang Xincheng interjected suddenly. After speaking, he glanced at Ling Mo for confirmation.

But Ling Mo just smiled and said nothing.

“Silence means consent…” Skinny Monkey felt a shiver run up from the soles of his feet. This Ling Mo… his strength was unfathomable!

“Ling Mo, you’re amazing!” Gu Shuangshuang was much simpler. She had been terribly worried just now, but with the sudden reversal, she was extremely excited.

“Just average…” Ling Mo replied.

Sweat!

The surrounding listeners broke out in a collective sweat. If he was “average,” then what did that make them? Less than ordinary people?

“Ye Lian, let’s go.” Ling Mo called out to Ye Lian and the others.

Ye Lian lifted her head, froze for a moment, then hurriedly hid the Booklet behind her back at Xia Na’s prompting.

However, this female Zombie was not skilled at sneaky moves at all. The corner of the Booklet was still peeking out from behind her, and her actions were just too obvious…

“What are you holding?” Ling Mo asked as they all started to walk out.

“Um…” Ye Lian continued to hide the Booklet behind her back, looking blankly at Ling Mo.

“Staring at me won’t help… let me see it.” Ling Mo reached out and grabbed it. Under everyone’s gaze, he opened the now-coverless Booklet.

Inside, the first page featured a full-page image of a sexy woman striking an extremely alluring pose…

Gu Shuangshuang, who was curiously glancing over, froze instantly. Her face turned bright red in an instant. After giving Ling Mo a complicated look, she silently walked a few steps ahead, putting some distance between them.

“Thud,” Ling Mo quickly closed the Booklet, catching a glimpse of this and becoming speechless.

Zhang Xincheng showed no particular reaction, merely giving them an interested glance, while Skinny Monkey smiled lecherously and gave Ling Mo a knowing look.

“Damn!” Ling Mo slapped Ye Lian’s little round butt with the Booklet. “You guys are ruining my image! No, wait, that’s not the point… Where did you find this?”

“On the desk over there…” Xia Na replied.

“Don’t go through other people’s stash carelessly, what if you learn bad habits… But really, these people, watching this stuff while at work…” Ling Mo murmured quietly.

“There’s a certain pose in there… Want to try it tonight?” Li Yalin suddenly suggested.

“Which one? Let me see…” Ling Mo glanced around furtively, then discreetly opened the Booklet again. “Skinny Monkey, don’t use your Superpower to eavesdrop.”

“Wouldn’t dare…”

As they stepped outside and walked a short distance, they encountered two people at the corner.

Gu Shuangshuang and the others in the front merely glanced at the two strangers before continuing on, not noticing that the duo’s focus was on Ling Mo and his group at the back.

Ling Mo was still engrossed in the Booklet, quietly discussing some blush-inducing details with the three female Zombies…

As they brushed past each other, someone called out to Ling Mo, “Ling Mo…”

“Hmm?” Ling Mo looked up in surprise, only to see a familiar face.

That expression… why did it look a bit twisted?

On closer inspection, it seemed like the person was fuming but trying to force a smile, resulting in an awkward and discomforting look…

“You remember us, right?” Mu Chen was indeed fuming. They had infiltrated successfully, but apart from working for free, they hadn’t obtained any information! Forcing their way might be an option, but then all their previous efforts would be wasted. The best person to ask was naturally this “big brother” who had looted them and taken their benefits, but they could never find him.

Now that they finally did, he was completely ignoring them…

Both Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan glanced at the Booklet Ling Mo was flipping through, and their expressions froze…

Xu Shuhan turned her head stiffly, while Mu Chen’s face twitched.

This guy was ignoring them because of… that stuff!

“Oh… it’s you guys,” Ling Mo said, acting very surprised. “What brings you here?”

“…We’re looking for you,” Mu Chen almost changed his words midway but decided to cut to the chase.

“Is there something you need?” Ling Mo asked.

He knew very well what they wanted; it was only a matter of time before they realized the person they were searching for was right in front of them. He wondered what expressions they would have when they found out…

“Yes, we do. We have some questions to ask you,” Mu Chen replied angrily, nodding vigorously.