"Chen Shi'an and I have never gotten along. If I end up under his command, won't he make life difficult for me every single day?" Song Yuming said angrily, his breathing rapid.
Ye Xicheng frowned and said quietly, "Squad Leader Song, this is a military order. Do you intend to disobey?"
Song Yuming's expression froze. After a brief silence, he replied gravely, "Commander, I would never dare disobey a military order. It's just that..."
"If you wouldn't dare, then follow your orders!"
Ye Xicheng said coldly, "If you refuse, I will punish you under military law!"
Just as Song Yuming was about to speak, Chen Shi'an coughed softly. "Commander, a melon twisted off its vine by force won't be sweet. Since Squad Leader Song doesn't wish to serve under me, I won't force him."
By this point, Chen Shi'an had already seen through Ye Xicheng's intentions. He clearly wanted to use this opportunity to pull out, one by one, the nails Song Yuming and the other Stronghold higher-ups had planted in the Demon Hunting Camp, or purge them altogether.
If Song Yuming continued to refuse, he would most likely lose his position as squad leader and be driven out of the Demon Hunting Camp.
But Chen Shi'an did not want Song Yuming to leave just yet.
He still had scores to settle with Song Yuming.
In particular, before their last trip to Blackwater Ridge, Song Yuming had set his sights on Su Qingrou and the others.
He certainly had some gall!
Naturally, he would have to pay a bloody price.
Delight appeared on Song Yuming's face, and he declared loudly, "Commander, Chen Shi'an has already made his position clear. He respects my wishes. I don't want to serve under him!"
Ye Xicheng frowned and was about to speak.
But Chen