Chapter 532: Big Moves
Ling Fan composed himself and said indifferently, "So you're from Dragon Gate. Is that old fellow Miles still alive?"
Nora, "..."
"Yin Tianzu brought trouble to my doorstep, so I killed him casually. Are you here to declare war on me on behalf of Dragon Gate!" Ling Fan said with ease as he sat in his chair, his face calm.
Nora was startled by his words, "No, no, no, Beiming, I'm here to ask for forgiveness on behalf of our Sect Leader. We sincerely apologize for Yin Tianzu's recklessness and are willing to offer our highest sincerity to gain your forgiveness!"
Nora quickly made her position clear, her heart filled with trepidation. The man in front of her was the legendary War Emperor, Ling Beiming!
She had intentionally mentioned the title Beiming earlier just to confirm Ling Fan's identity once more. Judging by Ling Fan's reaction, it was almost certainly correct.
Nora truly hadn't expected that the legendary War Emperor Beiming would be so young, practically a fresh-faced youth, which left her quite flustered.
Ling Fan was not surprised that the other party had identified him. Having killed Yin Tianzu, it was impossible not to alert Dragon Gate, and surely Miles had recognized his identity.
Therefore, they sent someone to seek apology and observe his attitude.
Ling Fan glanced indifferently at Nora, without much hostility or aversion in his heart, and he believed that the woman came to make amends. Otherwise, she wouldn't have previously made contact with Xiao Chubing for various investments, which was an act of showing goodwill!
Seeing Ling Fan's silence, Nora grew even more nervous, and for a moment, she didn't know how best to address him, "Beiming... Beiming, you can make any demands, and Dragon Gate will surely do our best to fulfill them.
We hope you can show great mercy. Our Sect Leader has said it has been a long time since he last saw you and he would very much like you to visit Dragon Gate and share a drink!"
At this point, Xia Ying and Chen Ling also came to their senses, staring at the two with eyes full of shock.
They only knew the name Ling Fan and were unaware that, apart from this, he also had such a domineering title.
Even more so, after Ling Fan had killed Yin Tianzu, instead of seeking retribution, Dragon Gate had actively come to apologize, which was very thought-provoking. Both women suddenly became extremely curious about Ling Fan's mysterious past and identity.
Ling Fan was silent, then suddenly a thought struck him, and he looked up at Nora lightly, "Oh, so Dragon Gate is sincere? You can agree to any demands, right!"
Seeing Ling Fan's more relaxed attitude, Nora's heart surged with excitement. Forging a good relationship with Ling Beiming was worth any demand; even offering herself in marriage would not be too late!
If Dragon Gate Master Miles knew of her loyalty and commitment to the organization, he would surely be moved to tears!
Ling Fan nodded slightly, contemplating. He had originally returned to Binzhou to gather the forces of the Zhongnan Martial Arts World and then head to Snow Country to resolve the threat of Yao Yue.
He hadn't expected to encounter Dragon Gate coming to him with an offer, essentially presenting him with free labor, which he could not pass up.
Having made up his mind, he instructed Xia Ying and Chen Ling, "I need to discuss some matters with Lady Nora. The two of you, please excuse us."
The two women exchanged a look, said nothing, and immediately left the office.
"President Xia, do you think this guy has taken a fancy to Lady Nora, is planning to take advantage of her, and even had us leave? Men are all the same!" Chen Ling whispered to Xia Ying teasingly outside the door.
Xia Ying gave Chen Ling a look and said with a headache, "What nonsense are you spouting? Be careful, if Ling Fan hears you, you're dead meat!"
Chen Ling stuck out her tongue; deep down, she felt a little sour. The women who had recently become close to Ling Fan all had new assignments, yet she had even called him 'Daddy,' and still, nothing involved her!
Official Ling sitting in the office naturally caught Chen Ling's teasing and couldn't help but grin.
"Damn, this girl has been getting cheeky lately, daring to talk behind my back. Looks like she's asking for a lesson!" Official Ling scoffed internally.
Just then, Nora walked up to Ling Fan with a sultry swaying of her hips, deliberately shaking her body as she approached. She too had misunderstood, thinking Ling Fan wanted something to happen between them, as men seemed to like that sort of thing!
"Ahem, stand still, please. I'm feeling a bit dizzy," Ling Fan glanced at Nora's chest and felt a bit embarrassed.
Nora stood by his side, looking at Ling Fan who was displaying a vaguely embarrassed shyness, and she was utterly dumbfounded.
"Is this the notorious War Emperor Beiming who strikes terror into the hearts of many? Is he actually showing a virgin's shyness in the presence of a woman?" Nora felt as if she had discovered a new continent, suddenly sensing that Ling Beiming was not as terrifying as in the legends; in fact, he seemed somewhat adorable.
Ling Fan collected his thoughts and said lightly, "Dragon Gate can spare two thousand elite troops for me to borrow, no problem, right?"
"Oh~" Nora, who was daydreaming, responded subconsciously with an "Oh."
"Cough cough, what do you mean by 'Oh'? Is that a yes or a no?" Ling Fan frowned.
"Oh! Oh!" Nora suddenly snapped back to reality.
"Beiming... Beiming, I don't know what you are planning with gathering so many people," Nora said cautiously.
Although Dragon Gate is a world-class super organization with over ten thousand members, mobilizing two thousand elites would certainly attract the attention of other organizations.
Especially recently, since the incident of Yin Tianzu being killed by Ling Fan, North America was already in utter chaos, and power organizations were barely holding on by retracting to their last defenses.
"I have my uses for them. Give me an answer first, can you meet my request or not?" Ling Fan said indifferently.
"I... I'll need to ask the Sect Leader. After all, the number of people you're asking for is too many, and you're demanding they all be elites!" Nora said sheepishly.
She hadn't expected Ling Fan to propose such a challenging condition; it caught her off-guard and made her feel incapable of making the decision on her own.
"Okay, go ahead and ask," Ling Fan nodded, showing understanding.
"Um, Beiming, may I venture to ask why you need so many people?" Nora hesitated.
Although she knew she shouldn't inquire, when she reported to the Sect Leader, she couldn't just know nothing; after all, they were talking about two thousand people!
Official Ling thought for a moment and realized there was no need to hide his intentions. Without clarity, the other party would surely have difficulties, and if it were him in the dark, he would have concerns too.
"I'm going to take these people to Snow Country for a little affair," Official Ling stated casually.
"Oh!"
"Ah~~~"
Nora responded automatically, then it hit her, and she couldn't help but exclaim loudly in shock!
Ling Fan couldn't help but dig at his ear and twitch the corner of his mouth. He glanced at Nora irritably and said, "Why are you shouting so loudly!"
"Oh! Oh, no, it's just... I'm too surprised..." Nora was indeed scared.
And isn't it surprising? Gathering two thousand elites for a 'little affair'?
"Go on and ask, and tell Miles, whether or not he agrees, make sure not to leak the news!" Ling Fan instructed the stunned Nora.
Nora immediately came to her senses and hurried to the side to pick up the phone and contact Sect Leader Miles!
Meanwhile, Chen Ling, who was next door burying her head in office work, had her train of thought interrupted by Nora's recent shout.
She put down her pen irritably and said, "Damn it, did you hear that? So inconsiderate, this guy is exactly as I expected!"
Xia Ying, having been displaced by Ling Fan and temporarily taking refuge in Chen Ling's office, turned slightly red and said, "Don't talk nonsense, Ling Fan isn't that kind of person. He could be discussing business!"
"Yeah right, as if I believe that. He's definitely up to no good. You heard it just now. If you don't believe me, let's go and catch them in the act!" Chen Ling immediately stood up, fuming.
Xia Ying felt a headache coming on, wondering what got into Chen Ling to get so confrontational with Ling Fan.
"You go ahead, I'm not going," Xia Ying said, looking resigned.
Chen Ling took a deep breath and sat back down, "This guy, behind Sister Chu Bing's back, doing bad things, I'll see to it that he gets what's coming to him one of these days!"
Xia Ying, "....."
At that moment, in Xia Ying's office, Nora had just dialed through to Miles's direct line.
"BOSS, this is Nora!" Nora said solemnly into the phone.