Chapter 577 – I’m Going to Destroy You

The man was in the middle of a heated rant when he suddenly heard himself being interrupted. He didn’t even catch what was being said and turned his head, cursing, “Who the hell’s interrupting… me…”

As soon as he met the gaze of the person standing at the door, his tongue twisted.

The atmosphere in the entire office instantly turned extremely oppressive, and many people looked at the man with sympathy.

The man himself was completely stunned, inwardly roaring, “Why! Why did this guy have to come back now!”

The person who entered was none other than Ling Mo, who everyone thought wouldn’t be coming.

Ling Mo just glanced at the man before turning his attention to Lucy, speaking in a casual tone, “Sorry I’m late; these recent training sessions have been quite a hassle.”

“No worries, we just started a little while ago,” Lucy replied.

Although her expression didn’t differ from before, she suddenly felt very emotional and somewhat aggrieved inside.

Being cornered, accused, and mocked just moments earlier didn’t provoke her as much as this.

Why is this happening… Lucy wondered.

She took a deep breath to finally steady herself.

“So… how’s the training going?” Lucy asked.

Ling Mo chuckled, “Pretty well, actually. They’re progressing quickly. I think they’ll be ready for actual combat soon enough.”

“Good to hear,” Lucy nodded.

Hearing the conversation between the two, everyone in the room simultaneously thought, “What the hell?!”

So Ling Mo was supposed to be here today all along? And Lucy didn’t tell anyone?

Oh no! Those things that weren’t supposed to be said have all been let out!

A few who had kept quiet now smirked inwardly.

Serves you right for being impatient. Now you’re in trouble. You should know by now that offending Ling Mo is never a good idea, not even talking behind his back.

The guy who had just been showing off was now sweating profusely. He didn’t know how much Ling Mo had heard or how Ling Mo would deal with him.

Thinking of Ling Mo’s methods and strength, his legs suddenly felt weak.

Especially when Ling Mo started walking towards him step by step, he felt like he was going to collapse.

Thud—

Ling Mo stopped right in front of him.

This simple action caused his heart to skip a beat, and he broke out in a cold sweat, his body trembling slightly.

But he quickly forced himself to calm down. Ling Mo was indeed powerful, but he was only the Nominal Regimental Commander of the F Team. He himself was an Elder of the F Team. Ling Mo, needing to leverage the F Team, would still have to give him some face.

In other words, this was just a disagreement; Ling Mo wouldn’t actually do anything to him…

Thinking this, he mustered up a bit of courage.

“What were you trying to ask me just now?” Ling Mo asked.

“I, um… I was asking if what the commander has been doing recently is…” He swallowed hard, trying to get the words out.

“Not that line. When I arrived, what were you saying?” Ling Mo asked calmly.

Damn, just ignoring the question like that?

He instantly felt his scalp tingle but braced himself and said, “Actually, it’s because the President and the Commander are close friends, so I thought you two might communicate better…”

As he spoke, he observed Ling Mo’s expression.

Fortunately, Ling Mo’s expression remained calm…

When he mocked Lucy earlier, his words were harsh, but his tone changed entirely now.

Lucy wasn’t the type to tattle, so he technically wasn’t lying…

But the curse he uttered earlier… that thought made him a bit anxious.

Still, an apology should suffice, right? Ling Mo wouldn’t really turn against an F Team member over this…

“We were just discussing this, but I’m a blunt person, so my tone was a bit harsh. I should apologize to the President for that…” He put on an earnest expression and smiled.

“Harsh tone? Hehe…”

Before he could finish, Ling Mo interrupted him calmly, “That’s what you call a foul mouth!”

As the words left Ling Mo’s mouth, he already kicked out with his foot.

The man was also a superhuman, but he couldn’t dodge the kick, and with his legs already weak, he was knocked to the ground and began wailing like a banshee.

Brawling without any warning? Not giving any respect at all?

Everyone present was stunned, including the man who was kicked down.

As he fell, his inflated ego shattered completely.

To be honest, though many had heard numerous stories about Ling Mo, even about the recent selection of the Miracle Squad, some still thought that if they faced Ling Mo themselves, they might not lose too badly.

But now, lying at Ling Mo’s feet, the man finally realized that his greatest folly was his overconfidence.

You won’t get into trouble if you don’t ask for it!

“Our strengths aren’t even on the same level, and this guy… has no scruples at all. If I resist, he might kill me, right?”

His heart pounded wildly; he didn’t want to die.

“Lucy is a woman and your President, and you’ve insulted her like that?” Ling Mo kicked him hard again, his voice icy.

“Ah! I’m… I’m sorry…” The man screamed, stammering in his plea for mercy.

His cowardly display drew looks of contempt from some, but no one spoke up.

Thinking it over, they realized they might not withstand it either.

When a person spends 24 hours a day scheming and doing whatever it takes to survive, the concept of living can become a heavy chain, compelling them to abandon certain things.

Pride, trust, even their own body…

“I’m… I’m sorry…” The man struggled to get up as he apologized.

“Ling Mo…” Lucy, being soft-hearted, felt a pang of sorrow watching his pathetic state, especially when compared to his previously arrogant demeanor.

However, before Lucy could voice her objection, Ling Mo arrogantly shouted, “She’s my woman. Do you think you have the right to teach her a lesson?”

“Pfft!”

The people who had been utterly intimidated by Ling Mo nearly choked on their own spit upon hearing his declaration.

So he admitted it after all!

And in such a brazen manner!

This is the true display of power. The underlying message was clear: “I’m doing this, what can you do about it?”

Lucy was momentarily stunned, her mind echoing Ling Mo’s words: “She’s my woman…”

“I’m his woman?” Lucy was dazed…

“Anyone else feel like giving lessons?” Ling Mo’s gaze swept over the crowd.

Immediately, the group looked away, indicating their lack of objections.

The man on the ground ground his teeth in frustration. Weren’t they all just shouting together? Now no one’s speaking up, leaving him to take all the blame…

“Since you have no objections now, you’d better watch your mouths in the future.”

Ling Mo walked to the table, leaning on it with both hands, his deeply piercing eyes fixated on the crowd: “Now, let’s talk about something else. I believe I mentioned that with your current abilities, you cannot provide satisfactory returns, so I decided to train my own Squad. It’s that simple. As for poaching your people… heh, did you ever truly value them?”

His words immediately left everyone speechless.

Yeah, Ye Kai was decent in terms of strength, but in their eyes? He was just a troublesome guy…

As for the other three… apart from remembering Gu Shuangshuang because she was a girl, they couldn’t even picture the other two’s faces or recall their names until today.

Considering how small the F Team is, anyone who goes unnoticed to this extent must be completely useless.

If Ling Mo hadn’t picked them, would anyone present have paid attention to them?

Yet, what everyone was thinking now was a different matter: Why do these weaklings seem so formidable under Ling Mo’s command?

They had heard rumors that recently quite a few members had tried to approach them privately, even under the guise of seeking guidance, only to be mercilessly beaten back.

It was truly peculiar!