The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 375 - 374: Not Wasting a Single Drop

Chapter 375: Chapter 374: Not Wasting a Single Drop

Mental Outbursts could be withstood without medication, half relying on willpower, half on luck.

No one was to blame.

If anyone really was to blame, it would be Qu Jianwen’s family for driving the original owner to such a barren and remote star.

The original owner’s F-rank Physique, though able to endure the third Mental Outburst, collapsed due to the severe pollution on Luyi Star, compounded by poor nutrition and living conditions.

But now, the perpetrators had gone down to join her.

"She hoped you would have a good life, so I’ve been helping you."

This was indeed the original owner’s deepest wish and the source of Xu An’s tremendous pressure.

Xu An’s lips pressed into a straight line before relaxing, "Okay, thank you."

There might be sadness, but one must always move forward.

"So, do I call you brother or Xu An in the future?"

Qu Tong was asking about more than just a title.

"Either is fine."

"Alright, brother."

Xu An, seeing Qu Tong’s bright and easy smile, suddenly felt the worries of the past two days were superfluous.

Having such a sister should be seen as his fortune.

*

As Qu Tong had predicted, the charity banquet organized by the Lan Family was not canceled, just postponed by several days.

Hearing that the Lan Family was still not giving up and was looking for the sole survivor, Lou Xiaochuan, they were inevitably doomed to get nothing, for he had already been sent back to Luyi Star by her.

The Lan Family suffered heavy losses this time, not just because Lan Xingrui’s group of more than twenty elites brought that day had several with good relationships with their families and the Lan Family.

Now, because of Lan Xingrui’s death due to a Mental Outburst, handling the aftermath was bound to be troublesome.

Various factions began to stir. The position of the Fifth Legion’s Commander was vacant, the deputy commander was imprisoned, and many significant officers who followed Lan Xingye back because of the last examination incident had also not returned.

With so many positions suddenly open, everyone wanted a piece of the pie.

Especially now, as there was no suitable candidate for a military rank, but the Legion’s 200,000 men could not be without a chief for long. Necessarily, there would be downward compatibility, and a new one would be appointed.

"Don’t even think about it; most of the Fifth Legion are people from the Alchemist Association. Even if they don’t bear the name Lan, they are still a community of interests. The power of the Lan Family won’t be so easy to topple, take your time."

Seeing Qu Tong not focusing on crafting Elixirs and instead keeping up with the news, Old Man Yuan put down his work.

Qu Tong touched her chin, pretending to ponder.

Having just dealt with Lan Xingrui, how could she let the Lan Family support another Commander to regain military power?

But among those analyzed as the most hopeful candidates now, if not branches of the Lan Family, then they all had good relationships with the Lan Family.

"What if that person is Gong Yun?"

Old Man Yuan, hearing this, felt it even less possible.

"Gong Yun is only temporarily handling the basic affairs of the Fifth Legion as Commander-in-chief. He commands the Second Legion because he built and led that group from scratch."

"No offense to him, but Gong Yun, now unable to use spiritual power, is like a disabled man without his prestige and military achievements. Many people would be dissatisfied with him taking over the Fifth Legion."

"Unless..."

Old Man Yuan suddenly thought of a possibility and looked at Qu Tong in amazement.

"Girl, are you asking me to help him?"

Qu Tong countered, "Would you be willing, Master?"

He was not very willing.

But the little girl called him Master!

"Then I suppose I’ll be reluctantly willing."

Besides, he had already taught her all about Elixirs; even if he were unwilling, she would surely manage on her own.

No sooner said than done, Old Man Yuan went straight to the palace to find Gong Yun.

Old Man Yuan was very arrogant now, bearing a face that screamed, "I just hate all you Si Family people."

But compared to the bombshell news Old Man Yuan brought, no one cared whether his face stank anymore.

"Can the Spirit Sea really be repaired?" Even Gong Yun, usually so calm, was now a bit unsettled.

Old Man Yuan’s white beard trembled, an imposing aura about him, "Are you questioning me?"

"No, Old Yuan misunderstood," Gong Yun immediately apologized.

Old Man Yuan huffed coldly.

"Then all the people with shattered Spirit Seas in the military could be saved?" the Crown Prince couldn’t help but daydream.

Old Yuan indiscriminately attacked, "Do you think it’s that easy? Go save one and see."

The Crown Prince shut his mouth.

However, the fact that Gong Yun alone could be healed was still a great thing.

Grudgingly, Old Man Yuan threw out his conditions, "First, the treatment must be kept secret, and anesthetic will be used during the process. If you can accept that, we’ll proceed; if not, forget it."

"I can." After just a second’s hesitation, Gong Yun agreed.

He might have had to think harder if it were Lan Jianghong, but Old Yuan—he trusted him more.

"Second, after recovery, you’ll need to take charge of the Fifth Legion for half a year without any interference from the Lan Family."

Gong Yun and Si Chen exchanged a glance and nodded as well.

"As long as the Spirit Sea can be healed, it’s not a problem."

The exchange of half a year for a lifetime of spiritual power freedom, worth it!

While Old Man Yuan stroked his beard, contemplating for a long time, Gong Yun and the others waited attentively for the next condition.

"Just these two for now, I’ll add more if I think of any," Old Man Yuan declared triumphantly and, without regard for the others’ reaction, pushed the door open and left.

Gong Yun, the Crown Prince, Si Chen, and the Empress exchanged looks, falling into a long silence.

That’s it?

"Old Yuan came here specifically to back up Qu Tong, didn’t he?" Si Chen speculated.

However, the Empress pondered, "Perhaps it was Tongtong who specifically asked Old Yuan to help her father. Although Old Yuan’s tone wasn’t very nice, he did a solid job, and he didn’t make any excessive demands. Look, he didn’t even ask for a reward, his heart is in the right place."

Old Man Yuan who had just walked back: "..."

He had only gotten as far as the garden when he remembered he had forgotten to mention something so important.

But if he went back now, wouldn’t it damage the image he had just presented?

With that thought, Old Man Yuan turned and walked away again.

Wait until the treatment is done; then negotiate a hefty fee.

After all, the cost of such a difficult treatment couldn’t be simply calculated.

Right! Exactly!

Just like that.

This matter wouldn’t suffer from delay, and Old Yuan had prepared the elixir well in advance.

He had made many improvements to the original elixir, meaning it wouldn’t take as long.

As long as Qu Tong’s spiritual power was sufficient, the dose could be increased every two days, and after five treatments, it would likely achieve the effect Old Yuan had previously described.

Gong Yun was SSS-rank, it might take a couple more treatments.

That night, Gong Yun secretly arrived at Old Yuan’s lab.

Old Yuan immediately administered two syringes of anesthetic to Gong Yun and, after waiting five minutes, for him to completely lose consciousness, Qu Tong emerged from the inner room.

"Let’s begin."

Qu Tong placed her hand on Gong Yun’s wrist, signaling Old Yuan to administer the medicine.

Old Yuan roughly forced the elixir down Gong Yun’s throat, ensuring not a drop was wasted.

Qu Tong grimaced, but said nothing.

Summoning her special ability with her spiritual power, she slowly infused it into Gong Yun’s body.

The first treatment required a very low dose, and Qu Tong didn’t use much spiritual power to complete it.

Half an hour later, Qu Tong withdrew her hand and said indifferently, "I’m going back now. The rest is up to you, Master."

"Go on, go on." Old Yuan, busy studying the effects of the medicine and observing Gong Yun’s physical state, waved his hand in a perfunctory manner.

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