Chapter 435: What are you going to do? Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

Hearing the voice, Tian Youneng rejoiced. He knew who that cold voice belonged to. He hadn’t expected this woman, silent for a thousand years, to care.

Tian Youneng looked awkward, but his heart was far from it.

This woman was Xu Shi’s martial sister, Song Yangzhu. Since arriving at the military with Xu Shi, she’d never spoken. Though part of the Heaven Squad, Tian Youneng had never relied on her. Were it not for the Squad’s instructional obligation, she wouldn’t have even come.

Ye Mo subconsciously looked at the woman. She appeared twenty-four or twenty-five, possessed a cold tone and serene temperament, and with her good looks, long silky hair, and white skin, she was a rare beauty.

Seeing Ye Mo look over, a sliver of disgust flashed in her eyes before she resumed her composure. She stared at Tian Youneng, awaiting his reply.

Tian Youneng desperately wanted her to fight Ye Mo; how could he not reply? For now, however, he pretended to hesitate.

Ye Mo didn’t know who she was, but he noticed the disgust and hatred in her eyes. He didn’t know when he’d offended her, but he didn’t care. He’d offended many people since arriving, and it didn’t bother him.

Powerlessness invited abuse, regardless of demeanor. He didn’t care about offending people; he cared about whether he could beat them.

The woman clearly had a problem with Ye Mo.

Ye Mo’s face went cold. “Tian Youneng, Guo Qi and Fang Wei were wronged. Report this immediately, rescind the pursuit order, and report the real culprit. I don’t believe you haven’t discovered the truth by now!”

Tian Youneng frowned. Who did this guy think he was—a general? He spoke as if entitled to give orders.

Seeing Tian Youneng hesitate, Li Qiancai understood Ye Mo’s purpose.

Seeing a fight imminent, Li Qiancai stepped back and called Li Dong, needing answers. Though a commander and several levels above Tian Youneng, Tian Youneng commanded special forces, and Li Qiancai lacked the authority to order him. Tian Youneng answered directly to Han Zaixin, who also commanded many, leaving Li Qiancai powerless.

“Hmm, Commander Tian, are you aiding the culprit?” Ye Mo’s face hardened.

“Hmph, aiding the culprit? Guo Qi and Fang Wei killed military officers! Their connections don’t grant them acquittal. If so, anyone with connections could kill at will. What would remain of the law?” The woman’s tone grew colder.

Ye Mo, unaware of offending her, found her completely against him. Using his chi to amplify his voice, he declared, “Qiu Zhifei assaulted Eagle Squad Captain Lu Lin under the guise of intoxication! Lu Lin resisted, but the warrant officer and a colonel present aided Qiu Zhifei in subduing her. Guo Qi and Fang Wei, witnessing this, protected Lu Lin, accidentally killing two officers. Is it because of the Qiu family’s Beijing influence that they incriminate innocent Guo Qi and Fang Wei? Should Guo Qi and Fang Wei be incriminated?”

Ye Mo’s amplified voice reached almost everyone in the barracks. Those previously unaware immediately understood. While some remained doubtful, everyone knew Qiu Zhifei and that the incident occurred in Lu Lin’s room. The truth was clear.

“It can’t be, right?” Many soldiers knew Commander Tian’s involvement, so none dared comment, but they were unhappy. Their job was to protect the people and country. If a female officer couldn’t be protected, how could they protect others?

Li Dong, having verified the truth, stepped forward seriously. “I’ve thoroughly investigated. Instructor Ye’s statements are true. Such scum deserved even more than death. Commander Li, I order the immediate exoneration of Guo Qi and Fang Wei.”

Commander Li’s statement gained assent. He couldn’t openly lie; Guo Qi and Fang Wei were wrongly accused.

Though Tian Youneng knew Li Qiancai lacked authority over him, he couldn’t ignore Li Qiancai’s statement. To do so would offend not only Li Qiancai but the Li family. Still, he resented taking orders.

“That’s your claim? It’s a one-sided story regarding the death of two high-ranking officers. You’d acquit them based on this? You’re making a mockery of military law!” Tian Youneng feared Li Qiancai, but not the woman.

Ye Mo lost interest in arguing. “That’s right; if I say it’s true, it’s true.”

Song Yangzhu’s face paled with anger.

“Aren’t you very cocky! I, Xu Shi, want to see what sort of man dares act cocky in the military,” a cold voice sounded.

Xu Shi’s arrival was heavenly music to Tian Youneng. Finally, someone would fight this arrogant youth.

Ye Mo studied Xu Shi. In his forties, with a long face and short hair, he was dark but aesthetic.

Ye Mo first heard of Xu Shi at stage two, in the forest when he saved Guo Qi and Chi Wanqing. They’d praised Xu Shi as the number one master, earth level primary stage.

“People who killed my men want acquittal and act cocky? I’ve seen enough,” Xu Shi’s voice remained cold. He wouldn’t let Ye Mo live easily for offending Song Yangzhu, let alone killing his men.

His martial sister’s outburst showed her anger.

“Mr. Xu, Instructor Ye is my friend, and Guo Qi and Fang Wei are innocent. I—” Li Qiancai was interrupted.

Xu Shi coldly addressed Li Qiancai. “Commander Li, only the strong are right and just. If you don’t want the Li family involved, say nothing more. Even the Heavenly Emperor couldn’t stop my revenge. The Heaven Squad never abuses its power, but neither should others.”

Song Yangzhu hesitated but remained silent. Xu Shi didn’t know Ye Mo, but she did. A deep feud existed between them. She didn’t want Ye Mo comfortable. Xu Shi challenging Ye Mo, even if losing, would annoy him and create more enemies.

Ye Mo smiled. “Heaven Squad? Is it truly strong? Is Tan Jiao, that old fart, itching for a fight? I didn’t teach him a sufficient lesson last time. I need to return to Beijing. Oh, by the way, I, Ye Mo, AM abusing your Heaven Squad. What will you do about it?”

Xu Shi’s eyebrow raised in rage. He dared to speak thus! To call his Master Tan Jiao an ‘old fart’! To openly declare abuse of the Heaven Squad? Xu Shi had never seen such fearless defiance. Wait, something wasn’t right. An ‘Instructor Ye’ this young? Was this Ye Mo?

Xu Shi cooled down. He remembered his master’s words: “Xu Shi, you might dominate many, but not everyone. Remember: never offend Ye Mo of the Ye family. If you do, even I can’t save you.”