The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 189 - 188 Miss Jun Li is Very Kind

Chapter 189: Chapter 188 Miss Jun Li is Very Kind

As Lan Guofu spoke, his sharp eyes scanned over Qu Tong and the bodyguard, nearly crushing Huazi with the terrifying aura of the battlefield to the point of revealing his weakness.

Qu Tong stepped forward and lowered his voice to Huazi, "We have a large quantity, so we can negotiate with Miss Ali."

Qu Tong was speaking to Huazi, but in reality, it was meant for Lan Guofu to hear.

When Huazi heard Qu Tong’s words, he calmed down, looked at his watch, and said with resolve, "7000 Star Coins per plant, non-negotiable. If you don’t agree, let’s not waste each other’s time."

Lan Guofu’s brows furrowed deeper and eventually, he stepped out to make a call and returned agreeing to the transaction.

Moreover, he added an additional clause that, for a month, they could not sell Moonlight Grass to Ali’s God of Wealth Temple, only to the Alchemist Association.

Qu Tong took the opportunity to raise the price, demanding that if more Moonlight Grass was available, they had to take it all at 8000 Star Coins each.

Lan Guofu, figuring there couldn’t be more Moonlight Grass, readily agreed.

Little did he know, his misfortune had just begun.

After collecting the money, Liang Ge’s spacecraft was waiting outside.

Liang Ge had long installed an anti-tracking signal jammer on his spacecraft. After several elusive maneuvers, they successfully shook off Lan Guofu’s men and returned to the original house.

After sending the bodyguard away, they happily divided up the freshly acquired 7 million Star Coins, with Huazi also getting a bonus of 100,000 for his troubles.

"Sis, got any more tricks up your sleeve?" Liang Ge knew the conditions Qu Tong set were no casual matter.

Qu Tong changed back into Jun Li’s attire and said to Liang Ge, "We’ve come all this way; let’s collect some Moonlight Grass before heading back."

The Alchemist Association’s wool isn’t easy to come by, so might as well shear it while we can.

Liang Ge curiously asked, "How do you plan to collect it?"

"1000 per plant."

"That price..." Liang Ge was about to say no one would be willing to sell at that price when he suddenly remembered Qu Tong once collecting contaminated Moonlight Grass at 1000 per plant in her store and changed the question,

"Do you plan to take all of them irrespective of quality?"

"Correct," Qu Tong nodded.

Liang Ge then understood.

Generally, apart from students of the Agriculture College and the Pharmaceutical Department, it’s hard for others to distinguish Purified Moonlight Grass, so they would collect any Moonlight Grass they encounter and then have it tested at particular venues.

If they accepted all qualities, many would be willing to sell since they preferred a guaranteed income over taking a gamble with potential risks.

"Won’t we lose money doing this?"

"We won’t."

Liang Ge trusted Qu Tong and, thinking about the Star Coins they were about to earn, felt antsy with impatience.

Disguised, they personally set out with Qu Tong to collect Moonlight Grass.

On the way, Liang Ge brought up some news he had heard.

"The news said there had been too many exploration teams entering the Endless Forest, disturbing the high-grade Star Beasts deep within. There have been numerous reports of deaths and disappearances, which alarmed the military, and rescue operations are likely underway."

"Those people are really putting money above their lives; didn’t they prepare before coming?"

"Oh, by the way, that companion of yours is there too, the princess from the neighboring Empire."

Qu Tong’s eyebrows twitched, Rong Yueqing?

No wonder she was not seen at school before.

"When did this happen?"

"Just yesterday, I saw it on a StarNet video. She’s with a man, seemingly searching for some type of medicinal herb."

Qu Tong brushed her silver hair aside, her gaze deepening.

She wondered whether Rong Yueqing’s brother could protect her and what kind of medicinal herb she was searching for.

Thinking about how Rong Yueqing had helped her last time, Qu Tong sent her a message via her light-brain: [Beauty Yueqing, I hear you’ve also come to the Endless Forest.]

Rong Yueqing, on the other end, looked at the message on her light-brain and was a bit puzzled as she replied, [Yes? Miss Jun Li, are you here too?]

Qu Tong: [Mhm, what are you looking for?]

Rong Yueqing didn’t have much wariness against Jun Li and spoke candidly.

[Snowmark Flower.]

Qu Tong: [What’s that?]

Rong Yueqing: [A medicinal herb used for making Beauty Holy Medicine.]

Qu Tong: [You’re already beautiful. Why would you need that?]

Rong Yueqing’s face heated up as she hesitated over what to say, but Qu Tong had already sent another message: [Send me a picture, and I’ll keep an eye out for it.]

Rong Yueqing replied [Thank you], then turned to Rong Chengjue, who was resting beside her, and said: [Brother, send me two pictures of the Snowmark Flower.]

Rong Chengjue sent two pictures to Rong Yueqing and wondered, "Don’t you recognize it?"

Rong Yueqing honestly replied, "I’m sending them to a friend to keep a lookout."

Upon hearing this, Rong Chengjue’s expression instantly turned cold, his voice somewhat stern: "We shouldn’t tell others about our search for the Snowmark Flower, take it back!"

Rong Yueqing was startled by Rong Chengjue’s attitude and weakly said, "Miss Jun Li is just trying to help."

Rong Chengjue gave Rong Yueqing a flat look with no further comment.

Rong Yueqing, seeing that Rong Chengjue’s face had calmed down and sure that he wasn’t angry, decided not to retract the message.

Carefully, she said to Rong Chengjue, "Miss Jun Li is really nice. Last time, she even rescued me from the Star Thieves."

Rong Chengjue hummed noncommittally.

In no time, Qu Tong and her companions arrived at the most iconic river on C9 Star.

C9 Star has a unique terrain, with half of the planet being a dangerous Star Beast Zone and the other half a safe residential area.

A natural trench separates the two sides. There are no flying Star Beasts in the Endless Forest, but mechas and flying devices can cross over.

It attracted many exploration teams and Mercenary Corps, and it was for this reason that Master Yan’s mechanical factory was built here.

Because many Star Beasts’ scales, horns, and bones are also materials for making mechas, the Mercenary Corps and exploration teams could sell their collected items directly upon exit, which was very quick and convenient.

Qu Tong was in charge of leading the way while Liang Ge and Hua Zi were responsible for negotiating with the Mercenary Corps and exploration teams they encountered, collecting Moonlight Grass from them.

However, Moonlight Grass wasn’t a common herb found everywhere; otherwise, it wouldn’t sell for 3500 a plant, which was a normal person’s monthly living standard.

The most any team they encountered had was just a dozen or so plants.

Signs inside the Endless Forest marked the periphery, the middle zone, and the inner zone. As long as one didn’t enter the inner zone, the danger level wasn’t very high.

thanks to the map he bought on the star network, Liang Ge managed to reach the boundary between the outside and inside zone in less than half a day.

Having nearly cleared out the middle and outer zone teams, they planned to wait at the boundary to see if they could encounter any Mercenary Corps coming from the inner zone, as these corps generally had a good amount of Moonlight Grass on them.

As they walked, Qu Tong heard a cry for help, coming from the inner zone.

Qu Tong told Liang Ge and the others to stay outside while she went in to take a look.

It wasn’t because she wanted to save someone, but because her spiritual power had detected the medicinal herb she needed.

Liang Ge was initially worried about Qu Tong going in alone, but Qu Tong posed a soul-searching question that left him dumbfounded.

"Can you even protect yourself?"

Liang Ge opened his mouth, as if something was stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single word.

The thing he hated most in his life were questions about strength.

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