The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 249 - 248: Skipping a Grade Exam

Chapter 249: Chapter 248: Skipping a Grade Exam

Once, a top student from the first year tried his luck, and it was said that his legs were broken, and he had to pay a hefty medical bill himself.

Therefore, without absolute confidence, students generally wouldn’t attempt it.

The actions of Xu An and his sister attracted many students to watch, even alarming many instructors.

The originally subsided snickers started to flood back.

There were not a few who said Qu Tong was overestimating her abilities.

Even Fei Wenxing and others advised Qu Tong to know her limits.

"Tong, the sophomores are heavy-handed, and there was once a top student of the grade who challenged them, ending up with a completely disfigured face. With such a pretty face of yours, how could you not think it through and seek abuse?"

Before going on stage, Fei Wenxing even clutched at his chest in what seemed like heartache, as if he had already foreseen Qu Tong beaten black and blue.

Qu Tong ignored him, scanned her light-brain, and entered the arena.

As soon as Qu Tong took the stage, all eyes were on her; even several drones in the sky flew over her head.

Below, the jeering and gossiping could faintly be heard.

"Crazy, right? What’s happening to this world?"

"Transferring from the Pharmaceutical Department to the Mecha Single Soldier Department is one thing, but participating in a higher year’s final exam? Is she deliberately seeking a beating?"

"Isn’t it said that if you succeed in the challenge, you can skip classes next semester and go straight to the exams? I think they might be here for that."

"Her brother might have a slim chance, but she should just forget it; she’s not even enough for the seniors and instructors to warm up."

"Thinking you can challenge the authority of the second year just because you made it into the top 20, how naive."

Most were there to see Qu Tong face-plant, yet after watching for two or three hours, they weren’t gratified as she suffered no injuries

It was unclear whom Qu Tong had learned her close-combat skills from, the style was indistinct, but she didn’t get hurt at all and managed to hold her ground until time was up against the instructors.

Then it was time for mech combat. The school provided Energy Liquid, which Qu Tong took but did not drink.

Qu Tong wasn’t so lucky this time, drawing a senior with an almost S-rank physique.

The senior didn’t look at her kindly, and as Qu Tong stepped onto the stage, she heard some news about him.

He had pursued Lan Weiying, been rejected but hadn’t given up; his grandfather was an elder in the National Council.

The love-struck senior looked down on her with a snort, "Others might be afraid of you but I am not. Don’t think that just because you can mix some pharmaceuticals and operate a mecha that you’re above everyone else. Today I’ll make you well aware of your place."

Qu Tong’s gaze accurately found Lan Weiying in the crowd, her lips lifting into a shallow smile, "That’s right, I just know how to mix some pharmaceuticals and operate a mecha—your goddess does too, a bit ignorant of our limits."

As soon as she spoke, laughter erupted from below, and everyone spontaneously looked at Lan Weiying.

Lan Weiying’s already cold expression grew colder still.

The love-struck senior became furious with embarrassment, "When did I ever say that? Stop talking nonsense."

Qu Tong, as if she hadn’t heard, summoned her mecha calmly and entered the cockpit.

The love-struck senior, filled with rage, also boarded his mecha.

There was a clear divide between A-rank and S-rank, in terms of both physical upgrade and mecha control, reaching S-rank involved a significant distinction.

Both mechas were soon locked in fierce combat, exchanging blows, the technical content solid and real.

The mecha of the love-struck senior was enhanced with spiritual power, with speed and attack strength far surpassing Qu Tong’s, appearing overwhelmingly powerful.

Yet Qu Tong didn’t retreat an inch, whether it be dodging attacks with agility or the fluency of the mecha’s movements, there was no indication that she was piloting a mecha that didn’t require spiritual power to control.

Those unaware of the details would only assume it was a clash between two S-rank mechas from within the protective dome.

The spectators below watched with sober respect, while even the instructors giving scores on stage couldn’t help but show a shocked expression.

The time limit for a trial was 15 minutes, and as long as no winner was determined within that time, it would be declared a draw, and instructors would score based on combat performance.

It had already been impressive enough that they couldn’t bear to part, but in the last minute, the Green Mecha dodged the attack, feinting with a move before unleashing a complex yet smooth combo, tossing the opponent harshly off the platform.

The match ended! Qu Tong won.

A unanimous shock erupted from the audience below:

"Impossible!"

They still couldn’t believe that a mecha that didn’t require spiritual power to control was able to win in 15 minutes against a near S-rank Psychic piloting a mecha.

But it really happened.

The instructors also found it slightly unbelievable and, to confirm whether Qu Tong had cheated, they even initiated a technology review, broadcasting Qu Tong’s performance from inside the cockpit during the second round.

In the second round, Qu Tong drew Liu Hang as her opponent.

"Girl, you’re awesome!" Liu Hang exclaimed sincerely as he entered the stage.

Qu Tong smiled and greeted Liu Hang.

"I never imagined I’d get the chance to compete against you. Go easy on me, sister," Liu Hang said with a playful smile, climbing into his mecha.

As the match began, the full frame rate cockpit transparency was displayed on the large screen.

What captured the viewers’ attention was Qu Tong’s flawlessly fair complexion, her cherry blossom-like tender lips, her perky nose, and her eyes, animated like glimmering black gemstones.

Without a touch of makeup, Qu Tong’s beauty was breathtaking, leaving many in the crowd stunned for a moment.

After adjusting the focus and angle, the full view inside the cockpit became clear.

Qu Tong’s lips were slightly pursed, exuding a calm and determined air.

The Sky-roaming Prime Mecha really didn’t use any spiritual power at all; it relied solely on hand speed and the coordination between the hands and the brain.

Qu Tong’s slender, fair fingers danced like blossoms, using both hands to slide across the screen in search of the camera angle, to press buttons to issue commands, to pull the control stick, and her feet occasionally coordinating with the movements.

It might look like just some hand and foot movements, but the skills being tested were numerous.

It required a calm analysis of the situation, quickly coming up with countermeasures, and translating them into seamless hand movements.

Mechas linked by psychic power only needed a thought to react, but the speed of the reaction was linked to the strength of the psychic power and the pilot’s proficiency with the mecha.

The audience below was astounded by Qu Tong’s impressive hand speed and coordination abilities.

"With that hand speed, playing online games would totally annihilate me."

"I feel you. It’s just like gaming - easy to watch, impossible to do."

"Even if I were to operate as smoothly as the Crown Princess Consort, my CPU would probably fry."

"My brother’s been single for 40 years, and even his hand speed isn’t as sick as the Crown Princess Consort’s."

*

Jade Snow Garden

The Bai family head had asked a mecha single soldier department instructor he knew to live-stream Qu Tong’s performance during the exam.

"Auntie is so cool!" Si Funian danced around in the Crown Princess Consort’s arms, her big, sparkling eyes filled with joy.

She couldn’t understand the competition, but when she saw Qu Tong coolly throw a punch, she thought it was amazing.

"Dad, isn’t this publicity a bit over the top?" Bai Shuixin felt somewhat embarrassed.

The Bai family head wiped the sweat from his forehead and wasn’t sure how to comment either.

He hadn’t realized the Crown Princess Consort was so capable.

With this situation, he could already foresee people buying a mecha, trying it, demanding a refund, and then turning around to sue him for false advertising.

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