Translator: H2dH2mr Editor: H2dH2mr Hearing Ling Yu's words, Ling Qin's attitude softened noticeably. He shook his head and sighed, "Oh you, how could you shoulder all the blame without saying anything? Little Hua, don't push yourself too hard. This time, you all came just in time, or else this old bag of bones would have died here. "
Ling Hua had been raised by Ling Qin single-handedly, so he loved him dearly. Ling Qin had high expectations for Ling Hua — he had raised Ling Hua as his successor, hoping that after his death, Ling Hua would be able to take over his position and continue to protect the Ling family, protect Ling Lan, and her children.
However, perhaps because Ling Qin had been too strict with him, Ling Hua's personality had become more and more introverted. He kept everything in his heart, refusing to say a word even when he was wronged, silently shouldering the blame.
This time, Ling Hua was still the same. Although Ling Yu had explained things for him, and Ling Qin had not blamed him too much, he still could not get over himself. He said, "I'm sorry, Teacher, I've disappointed you."
Ling Hua's fierce eyes were filled with pain and self-blame. This time, his carelessness and mistake had almost led to a huge mistake, making him feel extremely guilty.
Ling Yu felt that he could not let his captain continue like this — the pressure on him was too heavy. He looked around, but did not see Ling Lan's figure. His expression changed, and he asked, "Elder Qin, what's going on? Where's Young Master Lan? Why don't I see Young Master Lan? Did something happen? "
Ling Qin hurriedly comforted him, "It's fine, it's fine. Young Master Lan is very safe, hiding!"
He turned to look at Ling Hua, and said with a smile, "Young Master Lan is very smart, and also very calm. I believe he won't lose out to any of the previous heads of the Leng family. You will like him."
Ling Lan's tone was full of pride. The calmness and composure that Ling Lan had displayed in the face of danger was simply too impressive. Even Ling Lan's father, Ling Xiao, probably couldn't compare to Ling Lan when he was six years old.
Although Ling Qin had jumped out of the car at the same time as Ling Lan, Ling Qin was still multitasking, splitting his attention to observe Ling Lan's movements, afraid that she would panic and make the wrong choice. Unexpectedly, Ling Lan's performance surprised him endlessly — whether it was her choice of cover in mid-air or her final landing, everything was perfect. In the end, it was Ling Qin who had chosen to hide himself that had been discovered. In the end, he could only rely on his own life to fight for a chance of survival.
The more Ling Qin thought about it, the better his mood became, and the smile on his face grew wider and wider. Perhaps it was human nature to be affectionate despite the gap between generations — it made it easier for the elderly to soften their hearts and care for their grandchildren. Ling Qin selectively chose to forget that when Ling Xiao was six years old, he had already been thrown into the wilderness by his father for survival training. Just that calmness and resilience in the face of danger alone was definitely not inferior to the present Ling Lan.
Hearing Ling Qin's words, Ling Hua's brows showed a trace of surprise, but he quickly regained his composure and asked, "Teacher, then where is Young Master Lan now?"
Ling Qin indicated for them to follow him, and the three of them walked past several bushes before arriving at the plains. It was a flat stretch of land, and there was nothing to hide in front of them.
In this scene, the mature and steady Ling Hua did not bat an eyelid, patiently waiting for Chamberlain Ling Qin to explain. However, the young Ling Yu could not help but ask, "Elder Qin, there's no way to hide here. Why did you bring us here? To look at the scenery? What's there to look at in a patch of yellow earth? Let's find Young Master Lan first. It's safer if we protect her from nearby. "
What Ling Yu meant was for Chamberlain Ling Qin to stop messing with them — finding Young Master Ling Lan was more important.
Ling Qin glared at him and smacked Ling Yu's head exasperatedly, saying angrily, "You little brat, am I that unreliable? Dammit, if you don't know anything, don't open your mouth! Just follow me, and that's it. "
Ling Qin continued to lead the two of them forward, even as he nagged, "Really, after following your captain for two to three years, why haven't you learned to be steady at all? Still so impetuous... "Ling Qin could not understand — with Ling Hua's steadiness, after two to three years of subtle influence, Ling Yu's personality should have settled down. Why was he still so jumpy? How could he take over Ling Hua's position in the future and become a mecha team leader?
Ling Yu's face was bitter behind Ling Qin, and he winked at his captain as if to ask, "Has Elder Qin always been so naggy?"
Ling Hua smiled wryly, his eyes telling Ling Yu to just bear with it — he was already used to it.
Ling Qin finally reached the piece of metal that Ling Lan had used to hide her body. Chuckling, he asked the two beside him, "What did you two notice?"
Ling Hua looked at the piece of metal, and his eyes flashed thoughtfully. Meanwhile, Ling Yu's expression was one of confusion, as if he did not understand what Chamberlain Ling Qin meant. Before them was clearly a solid piece of flat ground — even if it was covered with a small piece of metal, it would not change the result. There was no way to hide here, right? Could anyone be as thin as paper?
Ling Hua crouched down and touched the piece of metal. "Young Master Lan should be down there, right? This is a good place indeed. Young Master Lan is very smart."
Hearing Ling Hua's words, Ling Qin's smile widened. His originally wrinkle-free face instantly turned into a large Persian chrysanthemum. "That's right, Young Master Lan is down there." He crouched down as well, and then tapped lightly on the piece of metal. "Young Master Lan, it's safe now. Come out quickly."
The piece of metal remained motionless, as if there really was no one down there. Just as Ling Yu thought that Chamberlain Ling Qin had gone senile and remembered the place wrongly, the piece of metal actually moved on its own. It lifted up slightly, revealing a tiny slit in the ground.
Although the slit was really small, Ling Yu still noticed the change in the piece of metal. His face was filled with surprise — he had not expected there to really be someone down there.
When Ling Lan saw that the person outside was indeed Ling Qin, she excitedly removed the piece of metal covering her body and climbed out of the pit. She hugged Ling Qin, her small body actually trembling.
Ling Qin sighed, and wrapped his arms around Ling Lan's small body. Although Ling Lan had been very calm in the face of danger and had made accurate judgements, she was still young after all — the speed of life and death just now had still frightened her.
Ling Hua and Ling Yu saw the terrain below the piece of metal, and finally understood why Ling Lan had been able to hide under the piece of metal. It turned out that there was a deep human-shaped pit in the ground, which allowed Ling Lan's body to fit perfectly into it. It fit perfectly with the ground, causing people to mistakenly think that it was flat ground, and thus overlooking the piece of metal.
Ling Hua looked at Ling Lan with mixed feelings. This was probably the pit that Ling Lan had created when she had landed. Whether it was her strength or her quick reflexes, it all showed that their little master was not a simple person. No wonder Chamberlain Ling Qin was so pleased — with Ling Lan, the Ling family would never be defeated.
Still, at least because she was still young, she was still unable to maintain a calm mind, and was now beginning to feel fear.
Ling Lan seemed to have been comforted by Chamberlain Ling Qin. When she raised her head again, her face was calm, and her eyes no longer held the lingering fear from when they had first met. Ling Hua nodded silently. His Young Master Lan's mental fortitude was excellent, and she was also good at adjusting her emotions. As expected, she had inherited Master Ling Xiao's excellent genes. Ling Hua believed that in a few years' time, she would definitely become an ace operator, perhaps even an imperial operator...
Ling Hua gave Ling Lan a friendly smile. He was not a talkative person, and did not know how to communicate with a child, but a smile was never wrong.
Ling Lan glanced at him curiously, and then reached out to tug at Chamberlain Ling Qin's sleeve, hinting for him to introduce the two people before her to her.
Ling Qin pointed at Ling Hua and said, "His name is Ling Hua, a loyalist of the Ling family. He is the captain of the Ling family mecha battle team, and is responsible for protecting the family head when he goes out. This time, he is leading the team to protect us from the shadows." Then, he pointed at Ling Yu, who was acting like a caring big brother to Ling Lan, and said, "This kid is called Ling Yu, a member of the battle team. Young Master Lan can choose to ignore him." Ling Yu's jumpy personality was something Ling Qin was afraid that Ling Lan would catch on if she interacted too much with him, so he had wanted to isolate him at first notice.
Ling Lan nodded at Ling Hua, and then asked Chamberlain Ling Qin, "Did something happen to the mecha battle team, and that's why they couldn't keep up with us?"
Ling Yu stuck out his tongue in surprise. "Young Master Lan, how did you know something happened to us?"
Ling Lan rolled her eyes at him exasperatedly, and said scornfully, "Otherwise, how could you have arrived so late?"
Ling Hua's eyes suddenly brightened, but he quickly lowered his eyes, hiding all his thoughts.
Ling Yu thought about it and agreed. Since the Ling family battle team had not been able to rescue them so late, it was obvious that they had either been lured away by the enemy or had fallen into a trap. How could he be so stupid? To actually be looked down on by a six-year-old child.
He could only rub his nose awkwardly, pretending not to feel Ling Lan's disdain. With a straight face, he replied, "When we first passed by Qiya City and stepped into this wasteland, the team leader first discovered a team of mecha sneakily following behind Young Master Lan. To ensure Young Master Lan's safety, the team leader sent Ling Ze and the other two to lure that team of mecha away, while the team leader and I continued to follow from a distance. However, very soon, we encountered another team of mecha who were already armed, obviously intending to harm Young Master Lan. The team leader and I had no choice but to open fire and lure that team of mecha away... in the end, we were lucky enough to escape. "
At this point, Lingyu's expression was extremely ugly. "After that, I managed to get in touch with the leader, and only then did we realise that we were all far away from Young Master Lan, completely losing track of Young Master Lan. Only then did we realise that we had probably fallen for the other party's scheme of luring the tiger away from the mountain. Thinking about those mecha, whether it was in terms of mecha numbers or weapons and equipment, they were all superior to ours. Perhaps the team leader would have had a chance to escape, but at my level, I definitely wouldn't have had any chance. Yet somehow, I managed to escape... "
Ling Yu was very upset. He lowered his head, annoyed that he had not noticed something wrong in time, causing the Ling family's only hope to almost be in trouble. If he had understood the enemy's intentions earlier, even if he had to die in battle, he would have followed Young Master Lan. He would have even fired a signal flare to call for help.
Ling Hua was also very remorseful. This operation was completely his fault. If it had not been for his wrong judgment, causing him to choose the wrong operation, Ling Lan and Ling Qin would not have fallen into such a desperate situation and almost died in battle.
Hearing Ling Yu's words, Ling Lan's small face turned serious. "There was no way around it. The enemy's plan was closely linked. Even if you had come to your senses and rushed over at the beginning, it would probably have been useless. Perhaps you would have forced the enemy to kill you directly. Now, it's all good. Everyone is alive. This is a good thing, isn't it? Only by living can there be hope, and only then can you do what you want to do, whether it's to protect or for revenge... "
Ling Lan looked at Ling Yu warningly. "I don't want the Ling family to be idiots..." She could see the desire to die in battle in Ling Yu's eyes. Perhaps his remorse had made him want to use this kind of action to make up for it. However, Ling Lan despised this kind of idiotic behaviour. Her loyalists definitely could not become such people.
Although Ling Lan's words were not very polite, Ling Lan was very satisfied. Ling Lan's words were both soft and hard. She did not lose the dignity of a family head, nor did she vent her anger for no reason. She knew how to show kindness. With this, Ling Hua and Ling Yu should be able to truly acknowledge Ling Lan as their master.
Although the loyalists of the Ling family had been loyal to the current head of the Ling family for generations, in order for them to give up their lives for protection, they still had to gain their acknowledgment. This had always been the Ling family's way of doing things. According to the old master, if these unruly loyalists of the Ling family could not be subdued, then they could forget about achieving anything. It was better for them to stay at home obediently, take care of carrying on the family line, and live out the rest of their lives peacefully.
The Ling family treated the loyalists as a test for their return to the world. If they succeeded, they would allow the current head of the family to return to the world and achieve something. If they failed, they would just have to stay at home and protect the family business.
As expected, Ling Yu's face was filled with excitement. There was no longer any disappointment in his eyes, and they shone brightly. He had truly become Ling Lan's loyalist, and no longer the Ling family's loyalist.
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