The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 192 - 191 You Aren’t Suitable to Know

Chapter 192: Chapter 191 You Aren’t Suitable to Know

Another soldier spoke up to lighten the mood, "Captain, it’s a bit inappropriate to ask a lady such a question."

Then, that soldier put on a grin and rephrased his question, "Beautiful miss, how do you get a Star Beast to understand you?"

Qu Tong didn’t stay silent this time and replied indifferently, "High-grade Star Beasts are inherently intelligent, it depends on whether they want to listen or not, or to put it another way, if you subdue it, it will understand you."

Everyone murmured in astonishment, admiring the sheer brute simplicity of the logic.

Qu Tong ceased to banter further with Cheng Feng and the others, and walked over to Si Yuting with a familiar ease, greeting him, "Admiral, we meet again."

Si Yuting, however, did not respond to Qu Tong’s greeting and went straight to the point, "Miss Jun Li, did you board the B2493 engine spaceship seven months ago?"

Qu Tong was taken aback for a moment and then smiled, "No."

Si Yuting pursed his lips, his sharp gaze landing on Qu Tong’s brightly smiling face.

The atmosphere stalled briefly, and except for Cheng Feng, no one knew what cryptic exchange was taking place between the two.

Rong Chengjue’s gaze lingered on the two of them before he spoke out, "Where is my sister?"

Qu Tong clapped her arm, "Almost forgot, our Beauty Yueqing is still above."

Qu Tong returned to the side of the tree, placed her hand on it, and in a short while, Rong Yueqing was gently lowered down by the vines.

Upon reaching the ground, Rong Yueqing bowed to Qu Tong with a soft voice, "Thank you, Miss Jun Li, for saving my life."

Qu Tong raised an eyebrow and teased, "And?"

Rong Yueqing was momentarily stunned, then remembering the rest of her line, her face turned a bashful red, and she stammered, "If Miss Jun Li... ever needs anything, just tell me, I, I will definitely help you."

Seeing how easily Rong Yueqing blushed, Qu Tong didn’t tease her further, "Alright, I’ll tell you in the future."

Over by Si Yuting, arrangements were already being made to collect the bodies of the few unlucky ones that had been killed, even the ones broken into several pieces were bagged up separately.

Qu Tong heard some fragments of conversations expressing regret about letting the ninth-grade Star Beast go; following the sounds, she noticed they came from the people Si Yuting had brought over.

By their attire, they were clearly not military, probably an adventure team that had come here, and with their rich equipment, they must be from well-off families.

One of them, noticing Qu Tong’s gaze, immediately silenced his companions.

Remembering Qu Tong’s formidable strength from before, they all showed somewhat ingratiating smiles.

Qu Tong withdrew her gaze indifferently in response.

Those treated with such indifference didn’t seem to mind, acknowledging her right to be proud based on her strength; even if there was a problem, they wouldn’t dare show it.

Rong Yueqing asked Qu Tong about her plans next and warmly invited her to return with them.

Qu Tong glanced at the silent Rong Chengjue beside her; although he had a peculiar temperament, Beauty Yueqing was still very nice, so she nodded in agreement.

Si Yuting’s cold and serious voice interjected at that moment, "Miss Jun Li, the Seventh Prince, and the Ninth Princess, please come back with us a bit later."

Rong Chengjue’s expression darkened, "Their deaths have nothing to do with us."

"I know, but their families need an explanation."

Si Yuting simply gave him a glance and pulled up a screenshot of a star network post projected into the air, showing demands from several high-ranking families wanting the military to search for their children.

It didn’t take much to realize that those from these families were among the dead.

"We appreciate your cooperation. Once the statements are taken, someone will escort you back," said Si Yuting, leaving no room for discussion.

Qu Tong looked deeply at Si Yuting for a moment, at a loss for what to feel.

It was just like this again, quite speechless...

Rong Chengjue, though reluctant, was persuaded by the amiable Rong Yueqing.

Si Yuting and his team still had another group of people they hadn’t found, and they couldn’t immediately set off to return to Capital Star.

Si Yuting gave them two choices:

First, go back to the central spaceship with the just-rescued group and wait there.

Second, join them in the search for the missing people.

Qu Tong chose the second option; Rong Chengjue, after glancing at his sister’s weary expression, helplessly chose the first.

After sending a message to Liang Ge and the others to return once they’d gathered enough Moonlight Grass, Qu Tong continued to explore the inner area with Si Yuting and his team.

Si Yuting was conducting a manhunt within a ten-mile radius of the last known position where the distress signal was sent.

Humans and Star Beasts are different; the energy fluctuations from Star Beasts are significant, making them easy to find, whereas humans are not so easily detected.

All the more so in the depths of these dense jungles, where the signal is sometimes unstable.

Luckily, Si Yuting’s team included experts in this area, and it took them just over two hours to find the last group of people.

The last group had also encountered a High-grade Star Beast, and half their number had been lost; they were all looking listless when found.

With Si Yuting and his elite team present, they effortlessly dealt with any Star Beasts they encountered along the way, allowing Qu Tong to occasionally gather some Energy Plants.

On the way back, Qu Tong walked at the back of the group, bored out of her mind, looking around as she walked, and upon seeing the expressionless man beside her, she felt distressed,

"Admiral, why is it that nothing good happens when I run into you?"

If she encountered Si Yuting a couple more times using this identity, her police record might start rivaling the honors and medals Si Yuting had received over the years.

Si Yuting’s posture was upright and his pace steady; he did not respond to Qu Tong’s comment.

Seeing Si Yuting ignoring her, Qu Tong pouted.

After reconsidering her current identity, her eyes shifted slightly, and she said with a hint of amusement,

"Admiral, I’m good friends with your wife. Is there any special treatment for me?"

Seeing that Si Yuting indeed reacted to her words, she continued, "Like picking a handsome young man to question me? Or maybe preparing a luxurious single room for me?"

Si Yuting glanced at Qu Tong and frowned slightly, correcting her, "It’s just a statement, not an interrogation."

"A statement still involves someone asking questions. Miss Jun Li, just follow the procedure, and it will only take a few minutes. It won’t be like the last time."

Si Yuting adopted an official approach, providing Qu Tong with an answer.

Cheng Feng, who was walking ahead, curiously looked back at the exchange, and catching Qu Tong’s gaze, he gave her a roguishly charming smile.

Qu Tong was baffled.

During the journey, Qu Tong noticed that Si Yuting still had some reactions to the mention of his legitimate wife, so she deliberately brought it up now and then.

Eventually, Si Yuting looked at Qu Tong with impatience and said sternly, "Miss Jun Li, are you so concerned about my wife?"

Qu Tong nodded without any guilt, using Wen You’s technique, "She is my friend, naturally, I should be concerned."

Si Yuting’s gaze darkened slightly, "Since you’re friends, if my wife hasn’t told you, it means you’re not suited to know."

Qu Tong: "..."

His words implied as if there was something between them.

And he seemed to be driving a wedge in "their" relationship.

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