The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 248 - 247: Number One in the Entire Department

Chapter 248: Chapter 247: Number One in the Entire Department

Mech Combat was a public event for the entire school and held the most weight in terms of scoring.

Some students performed very poorly in the first two events but managed to excel in the Mech Combat, which made it possible for them to advance academically.

As the draw numbers were random, the three of them checked and found they were distributed quite evenly, with He Zhou going in first with number 5, being part of the initial batch.

Qu Tong, with number 675, was one of the last to go.

Everyone was busy with their exams, and no one was chatting idly anymore.

Despite the people of the Mecha Single Soldier Department being "hateful of evil," they didn’t actually dare to confront Qu Tong.

"Bullying the weak and fearing the strong" is a common trait among most people; the last person who provoked a member of the Royal Family was still in prison.

The first two items were tested very quickly, as the results were given immediately after the tests were completed.

The rankings were constantly updated until Lan Xingye went in for his test, at which point the first place remained unchanged.

Half an hour later, a series of exclamations erupted.

"It moved!"

"Xu An! Am I seeing this correctly?"

"How did his physical grade change? Wasn’t it a B-rank before?"

"Right, how did it become an A-rank, what happened in between?"

"How can the spiritual power control of someone with an A-rank be even stronger than that of an SS-rank, what’s going on?"

"His sister is a Princess Consort, isn’t it easy for him to buy Void Crystal Stones to enhance his physique? Don’t make a big deal out of it." A slightly more knowledgeable classmate said disdainfully.

This explanation was accepted by most people, who could only silently lament their own lack of funds.

The first two items were tested together, and Lan Xingye was initially the first in both spiritual power control and shooting.

After Xu An finished his test, he took the first place in spiritual power control, and his shooting was also good, ranking sixth.

Xu An discreetly returned from the back door of the testing area to where Qu Tong and the others were.

Song Ke and He Zhou generously offered their congratulations, while Fei Wenxing and Cheng Yao slung their arms over each other’s shoulders, inquisitively probing Xu An for the secret behind his upgrade.

Xu An shared what he could, confirming the speculation about his use of Void Crystal Stones.

Turning to see his sister still watching him, the look in her eyes was clear: "What’s with the physical grade?"

Xu An replied using his brain-computer interface, "I sought help from Teacher Han Song. This aspect isn’t particularly important for the final exams, so he helped me change it."

Finally, it was Qu Tong’s turn. Song Ke encouragingly patted Qu Tong’s shoulder, "Just do your best."

Fei Wenxing and Cheng Yao then started to cheer heartily and without any reservations:

"Go, Sister Tong!"

"Sister Tong, you’re the best!"

"Sister Tong, show them what you’re made of!"

Qu Tong’s lips twitched fiercely, "Can’t you two shut up?"

The spectators around them all looked forward to the show, and even Qu Tong felt a bit edgy from the pressure.

Qu Tong entered the test under the pressure of the crowd.

The test was quick, and the moment Qu Tong emerged, the leaderboard for the top ten had changed again, and so had the voices of the other people.

Qu Tong replacing the first place in shooting was not a surprise to anyone.

What was surprising was that she also managed to reach 35th place in spiritual power control.

35th place might not be considered very good, but the point was that her physical grade was at F-rank.

Blue Planet’s scores both dropped to second place, with the top spot taken respectively by the siblings Qu Tong, leaving him with a very sullen expression and an indescribable sense of frustration.

Chen Erhu comforted him with a sycophantic tone, "Boss, don’t be angry. You’re still number one in the overall rankings. And who could beat you in the final event of Mech Combat?"

Without further ado, following Qu Tong and the others as they walked out of the lab, they headed directly into the last event of Mech Combat.

Mech Combat was divided into three rounds, with participants drawing opponents randomly. Winning two out of three bouts generally ensured advancement.

Of course, there were those unlucky ones who always drew strong opponents, but since five teachers were scoring each match simultaneously, as long as one’s performance was decent, the score wouldn’t be too low.

In the first round, Qu Tong drew an opponent with a B-rank physique. The man came on with an attitude of underestimating his adversary.

Qu Tong didn’t indulge him, swiftly sweeping him off the stage.

The person who fell from the stage was still in a daze, followed by a chorus of ridicule. Feeling humiliated, he slunk to the back of the crowd.

With the lesson of the first match in mind, the subsequent opponents who drew Qu Tong had no choice but to be more cautious.

In the second round, Qu Tong faced an A-rank opponent and won.

Many people were paying attention to Qu Tong, and even the instructors began to sit up straight after he won two matches in succession.

Qu Tong was fortunate, drawing another A-rank opponent in the third round. This person was much more skilled than the previous one, but Qu Tong still emerged victorious.

There were successive gasps from the audience, incredulously watching the Green Mecha standing on the stage.

Those who previously looked down on Qu Tong now found themselves unable to say a word.

Han Song stood up from the judges’ seat and inquired about Qu Tong’s mecha.

Qu Tong recalled the mecha into the Space Button, rubbing her slightly sore wrist.

She could have chosen not to answer, but recalling her agreement with the Bai Family, she confirmed with a nod, "Sky-roaming Prime Mecha from Bailu Group."

A few simple words stirred up huge waves in the hearts of the audience.

Elsewhere, Lan Xingye also won three bouts in a row, proudly basking in the adoring looks from the crowd.

Having just stepped down from the stage, arrayed in a pure a white-flowered outfit, Qu Wanwan, belly swollen with pregnancy, elbowed past Ouyang Linna to wipe Lan Xingye’s sweat and hand him water.

"Third Young Master, you’re amazing!" Qu Wanwan cooed with a soft voice full of praise.

Ouyang Linna, holding a bottle of water and with a raised eyebrow, flaunted her exquisite figure, something the current Qu Wanwan couldn’t hope to compete with.

Lan Xingye allowed Qu Wanwan to wipe his sweat but took the water directly from Ouyang Linna’s chest.

Qu Wanwan maintained a facade of gentleness and consideration, but she was grinding her back teeth to pieces.

Ouyang Linna flashed a provocative smile, brushed past the couple, and whispered something into Lan Xingye’s ear.

*

The final results were announced. Xu An and his companions all achieved impressive scores. The performance of Fei Wenxing and his group had greatly improved since their experience in the military tournament and the Legion.

However, what caught everyone’s attention was Xu An, who had gone from middling to first place in the entire department.

Qu Tong ranked eleventh, which was also very admirable.

No one had anticipated Xu An would take the top spot, not even Song Ke or Fei Wenxing who were thoroughly shocked.

Actually, Xu An only ranked third in the combat exam, but with mid-term exam scores weighing heavily in the Mecha Single Soldier Department and Xu An’s strong performance in theory, his combined assessment placed him first.

Though Lan Xingye was first in the combat exam, his theory exam scores were so poor that his overall ranking plummeted to the twenties.

Yet the surprises didn’t stop there, as Qu Tong and Xu An had also signed up for the second-year combat exams the following day.

Top 20 freshmen from the Mecha Single Soldier Department were eligible to take the second-year exams, but few dared to try.

The opportunity provided by the school was meant to identify students whose skill levels far exceeded the average. Freshmen had a much lighter study load compared to sophomores, and rashly taking the exams without systematic learning and training was akin to seeking punishment.

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