However, Ye Shao and Dubiluya seemed to have forgotten about Yuan Mulin. They didn't invite him to join them. This kind of disregard was even more humiliating than words. Yuan Mulin's face immediately turned red.
Ling Lan didn't move. She just looked at Ye Shao with a faint smile on her face. "Why? Aren't you going to invite Regiment Commander Yuan to join us?"
She was standing up for Yuan Mulin. Yuan Mulin looked at Ling Lan gratefully. If Ling Lan didn't invite them, with their strength and numbers, they could only swallow their pride. Then, Shadow Cat would be trampled on by these mercenary teams. They wouldn't be able to raise their heads again.
Yuan Mulin wasn't the only one who was grateful to Ling Lan. The members of Shadow Cat were also grateful to Ling Lan for helping them maintain their pride. Little Tao also felt that Ling Lan's help was worth it even if he had to sacrifice his life.
Ye Shao's expression froze when he heard Ling Lan's question. Then, he slapped his forehead and said embarrassedly, "Regiment Commander Yuan, look at me … I'm sorry. Regiment Commander Yuan, please come over."
Yuan Mulin looked at Ling Lan instinctively. Unknowingly, he was already following Ling Lan's lead.
Ling Lan smiled and stood up. She walked towards Ye Shao, Dubiluya, Jiang Bizhi, and Ma Yizhe. Yuan Mulin saw this and stood up too. He was one step behind Ling Lan. After Ling Lan sat down, he sat down beside Ling Lan.
Ye Shao, Dubiluya, and Jiang Bizhi saw this and their gazes froze. They were even more afraid of Ling Lan now.
At the side, Luo Yi whispered to Liu Furong, "Your captain is really not simple."
"If he was simple, would he be able to become the regiment commander of a mecha clan at the age of 21?" Liu Furong replied calmly. There was a hint of pride in his expression that he didn't understand.
"Look at your smug face …" Luo Yi took a sip of wine. His gaze became dazed. "At first, I thought that he borrowed his father's power …" As one of the top ten generals, Ling Xiao had the ability to make his son a regiment commander.
"That year, when he became the regiment commander of 250 Mecha Clan, no one knew that he was Ling Xiao's son." Liu Furong smiled. He remembered that time when he knew that 250 Mecha Clan's regiment commander was just a brat. Everyone was mocking him in their hearts, thinking that he would be another loser who would return empty-handed. One had to know that many strong-willed and capable people with outstanding abilities wanted to save this batch of trash, but which one of them succeeded?
Who would have thought their regiment commander, who would know that their regiment commander was actually so cold and cruel? Their regiment commander was definitely someone who would kill them if he thought that they couldn't be saved. Liu Furong thought about how Ling Lan treated them so coldly. He would still break out in cold sweat. Especially when he advanced to the domain stage, he realized that his regiment commander didn't want to let him live.
"Oh right, you still haven't told me why you went to General Ling Xiao's 250 Mecha Clan." He couldn't understand why the higher-ups of the 3rd division would let Liu Furong go.
Liu Furong gave a cold smile. He slowly told him what happened in the past few years. He went to 250 Mecha Clan but at the start, he was still under the control of that person. Then, his chance appeared when Ling Lan appeared.
While Liu Furong and Luo Yi were talking about his past, Ling Lan was probing him. Ling Lan only said some polite words. Most of the time, she just smiled and didn't say anything. The other regiment commanders couldn't do anything to her. As for Yuan Mulin, he was completely ignored by them. Yuan Mulin didn't try to make his presence known. He remained silent until the group was disbanded.
Ling Lan returned to Little Four Adventure Group. Li Lanfeng, Han Jijun and the others sat together.
Han Jijun asked in a low voice, "Boss, what are the backgrounds of those mercenary teams?"
"Grey Bat and Red Maple Leaf are very strong. The two regiment commanders aren't simple either. Ma Yizhe seems rash but every step he takes is perfect. Jiang Bizhi's words and actions are flawless. Besides Shadow Cat, who came for this mission, the other mercenary teams probably have other motives. "Ling Lan said calmly," This mission isn't that simple. "
"Isn't Ma Yizhe's Sky Tyrants a new mercenary team?" Luo Lang was shocked. Ma Yizhe gave him the impression that he was a rash person. He had some money and was bored so he formed a mercenary team.
"Of course not." Xie Yi hurriedly explained, "Didn't you see Ma Yizhe's team members know what to do with just one look? This isn't something a new mercenary team can have unless they are like us who have been together since young. "
Luo Lang thought about the members of Sky Tyrants who almost fought with them just now. They reacted quickly and cooperated well with each other. They didn't have the stiffness and unfamiliarity of a new mercenary team. He nodded in understanding.
"Your regiment commander is really a monster." Luo Yi couldn't help but admire Ling Lan for being able to understand the strength of those mercenary teams just by chatting with them. He even felt that if Ling Lan was given time, he would surpass Regiment Commander Wang. He might even become the second Ling Xiao.
"If Ling Xiao only appears once in a thousand years, then our regiment commander only appears once in ten thousand years." Liu Furong felt that Ling Lan was stronger than Ling Xiao. This was because Ling Lan was colder and more ruthless than Ling Xiao.
Although Sky Tyrants, Night Cat, and Ling Lan's Little Four Adventure Group didn't have a good time on the first day, the rest of the journey was peaceful. There were only these few people in the warehouse so they would see each other often. After a while, everyone started to smile.
As for Tao Ying, he would join Little Four Adventure Group whenever he was free. He was only 13 years old so he formed a friendly trio with Wang Qi who was 16 years old and Liu Aihua who was 10 years old. Behind them, there was a five-year-old child, Liu Aijun. The four of them stayed around Chang Xinyuan and Luo Yi to observe how they maintained their mechas.
Because of Tao Ying, the Little Four Mercenary Team and the Shadow Cat Mercenary Team had a good relationship. Lin Zhong-qing pitied the old members of the Shadow Cat Mercenary Team for their hard work, so he gave them extra meals. The old members of Shadow Cat were very grateful.
As for the other four mercenary teams, Red Maple Leaf and Grey Bat, the members of the two teams would often eat, drink, and play games together. These two teams soon became brothers and formed an alliance. Sky Tyrants and Poison Fang would sometimes join them too. All in all, the six mercenary teams got along well, at least on the surface.
Finally, the merchant fleet arrived at the Chaotic Lands safely.
Night Cat heaved a sigh of relief. They were afraid that their fleet would encounter intergalactic pirates. If that happened, they would be in big trouble.
Contrary to Night Cat, Red Maple Leaf, Grey Bat, Poison Fang, and Sky Tyrants didn't relax. Instead, they became more nervous.
Ye Shao and Dubiluya, who were chatting happily, became serious too.
At this moment, President Tu appeared at the entrance of the warehouse. He clenched his fist and bowed to them. "I'll have to trouble you for the next week."
As expected, the real reason why the merchant fleet hired the mercenary team was not for the return journey but for the week they would stay in the Chaotic Lands.
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