Chapter 242: Mom Didn

"Everyone, be quiet!"

"What did I say before?"

"Unity and camaraderie! Healthy competition!"

After Lin Mo spoke, the skills fell silent.

"Little Ice, I need to point out your fault first—you lost, so stop being bitter about it."

"Little Fire's effort last night and his newly mastered Gao Jie skill are real achievements."

"If you're Bufuqi, prove it with real strength and take back first place—don't just talk big here."

After being scolded by Lin Mo,

【【Ice Spike Technique】, though reluctant, could only bow its head before its master's authority.】

【"Yes… Master."】

【But immediately after, it clenched its teeth and swore fiercely.】

【"Next time! Tonight's speed race, first place will still be mine!"】

Facing Little Ice's determination,

【【Fireball Technique】shook its flames: "Heh, bold!"】

【"I accept your challenge!"】

【"But from now on, no matter how many times you try, I will hold onto first place firmly."】

Seeing this, Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.

Then,

he turned his gaze to the other side of the skill bar.

"Little Thunder."

"Why have you been so quiet lately?"

Called out by Lin Mo,

【【Lightning Strike Technique】leisurely emitted a faint surge of lightning.】

【"I have no interest in verbal sparring."】

【"Dogs that bark the most usually don't bite."】

【【Lightning Strike Technique】snorted coldly.】

【"Strength is the only proof."】

【"I will claim first place eventually—I'm just too lazy to bother with them right now."】

As soon as these words were spoken,

he offended both Little Fire and Little Ice at once.

【【Fireball Technique】exploded in rage: "Who are you calling a dog?! Third brother, you wanna fight?!"】

【【Ice Spike Technique】also ground its teeth: "Stop acting so aloof! Prove it by winning first place!"】

Facing the combined assault from Big Brother and Little Sister,

【【Lightning Strike Technique】fell silent, refusing to even acknowledge them.】

Seeing this, Lin Mo said nothing.

At least, Little Thunder still had fight in him—that was enough.

Finally,

Lin Mo turned to look at【Earthbending Technique】.

"Little Earth, what about you?"

"Why do you always come in last?"

"I know you're a defensive skill, but your monster-clearing record is way too poor—this won't do."

Hearing his master's reprimand,

【【Earth Shield Technique】looked so miserable it nearly cried.】

【"Master… Big Brother, Third Brother, and Little Sister—they all clear entire areas like it's nothing. What can I possibly compete with them for first place, waaah…"】

Watching Little Earth's apathetic demeanor,

Lin Mo took a deep breath and spoke solemnly:

"Little Earth, you're thinking wrong."

"Just because your opponents are strong, does that mean you should give up?"

"Have you forgotten your promise to me? You swore: 'Shield in place, I stand!'"

"If you don't strive to improve, if you don't fight for it, what happens when you face a powerful enemy and your shield breaks?"

"Can you bear to see me hurt?"

【【Earth Shield Technique】's earthy glow flared suddenly.】

【"No! I will never allow Master to be hurt!"】

【"Master is right! Second Brother won't slack off anymore!"】

Seeing the skills' renewed determination,

Lin Mo leaned back against the headboard, satisfied.

Good, good.

As long as all the skills push themselves, I'll have a bright future.

Just then,

Vrrr-vrrr—

The phone on the nightstand suddenly vibrated.

Lin Mo picked it up.

Caller ID: 【Mom】.

Lin Mo smiled and pressed answer.

"Hello, Mom."

On the other end, Su Wan's voice came through immediately.

"Son!"

"I heard Master Nie from Tianshu Mansion granted you the rank of Major General and… something called Dragon Guardian?"

"Yeah."

Lin Mo replied.

Su Wan's voice grew excited.

"Aaaah! Son, I'm so proud of you!"

"You know, son, my Magic Potion Corporation has always been bidding for military contracts, right?"

"We've always won some, but only a few."

"But these past two days, every single government bid we entered? We won them all!"

"And the top officials directly designated our corporation as the sole magic potion supplier for the Dragon Army!"

"Sole, son!"

Su Wan's voice trembled slightly.

As a seasoned businesswoman who had weathered decades in the market,

she knew exactly what "sole supplier" meant.

It meant Su Corporation now held an absolute get-out-of-jail-free card in Dragon Country!

It meant the highest possible commercial status!

And all of this—

was because she had a good son!

"Son, all my years of hard work weren't in vain… Mom didn't raise you for nothing…"

Su Wan was moved to near tears.

Keep in mind that

Not long ago,

Lin Mo was just a spoiled young master who stayed home.

He hadn't done anything evil,

but he spent his days idle and lazy—never actually accomplished anything.

Out there, people treated the Lin family politely to their faces, but behind their backs, who didn't gossip?

Everyone said Lin Tianhao and Su Wan, such powerful people, had produced a useless waste.

But Su Wan never looked down on him.

"Son…"

Su Wan sniffled on the other end of the line.

"All those people laughing at you before—I knew about it."

"But I didn't care!"

"Even if you really were a complete waste, even if you never did anything meaningful in your life…"

"I'd still be willing to support you forever…"

"But now..."

Su Wan's tone carried a sense of vindication and pride.

"Now, who dares call my son a waste?"

"My son is a Four-System Magic King at eighteen! A Major General of Long Country! The Dragon Guardian of the State!"

"All my love for you hasn't been in vain!"

"You've brought immense honor to me and to our Lin family!"

Listening to his mother's emotional outpouring over the phone,

Lin Mo felt a warm current flow through his heart.

He knew his parents' love for him was absolute.

Even if he were a worthless fool, they would spare no effort to protect him for life.

"Mom, rest easy."

Lin Mo smiled, his tone gentle yet full of conviction.

"From now on, focus on building your business empire."

"Whoever dares to upset you—I'll be the first to give them a physical transcendence."

"Good, good, good..."

Su Wan laughed at Lin Mo's words.

The mother and son exchanged more pleasantries over the phone.

Then,

Lin Mo glanced at the time.

"Alright, Mom, I've got to go."

I still need to head to the dungeon center to clear a dungeon.

"Good, good, good! Priorities first!"

Su Wan nodded eagerly.

"Son, be careful in the dungeon! Come home often when you can!"

"Got it, Mom."

After hanging up,

Lin Mo stretched, rolling off the bed.

He washed up quickly, changed clothes.

Then,

He turned his head toward the Wu Xiang Tai Xu Beast crouched on the ground, radiating intense heat.

"Let's go, Xiao Huo."

"Today, let the classmates see just how powerful our family's elder is."