The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 386 - 385 Don’t Underestimate Lan Weiying

Chapter 386: Chapter 385 Don’t Underestimate Lan Weiying

Not only did Xu An want to go, but Four-Eyes and several people from Luyi Star also wanted to give it a try, and Li Kun was among them.

Qu Tong didn’t stop them.

Go!

Let all those who want to go, go.

This time, the conscription ceremony of the Fifth Legion would certainly be fiercely competitive, and making it into the legion would be good fortune for them.

Qu Tong even had the well-informed Hu Qing brief them on what to pay attention to, and to provide some last-minute specialized training.

On the day of the selection, Qu Tong went to watch.

With Xu An’s strength, there were naturally no surprises, and the mercenary team he brought was basically selected.

Surprisingly, Li Kun also narrowly made the cut.

Prior to this, Li Kun had performed fairly well on her planet, and Xiang Bin, under her instruction, had also signed a long-term labor contract with him, but due to their past misdeeds and having used the Constitution Potion twice in previous selections, Qu Tong had not considered the three of them.

So Li Kun was still B-rank, the minimum requirement for Gong Yun’s conscription.

Li Kun had never attended a military academy; he had only learned a bit on the planet with Tang Shigui.

In addition to Li Kun, five other people from Luyi Star came, of whom three were not selected.

The two who were selected had both previously taken Constitution Potions, their honest faces beaming with joy; those who were not picked also had a good attitude and did not complain.

Li Kun, with his sharp eyes, saw Qu Tong and his eyes lit up, he pushed through the crowd to come over.

"Miss, thank you for letting me come, and thanks to your arranging someone to help me cram at the last minute, I managed to outperform a few of the guys in my group. I almost didn’t get selected—it was a close call!" Li Kun excitedly chirped and gestured animatedly.

"Congratulations!" Qu Tong did not dampen his excitement and rewarded him with an elixir from her Space Button.

Li Kun took it with joy, "There’s even a reward."

The others who came over also expressed their gratitude to Qu Tong.

For each person, Qu Tong rewarded one vial of High-grade Nutrient Solution.

The elixirs were colorful with various flavors; only the one for Li Kun was carrot-flavored with an orange hue.

Following the selection, there were still a series of procedures to go through, so Qu Tong left early.

Professor Yuan contacted her, urgently asking her to return right away.

When Qu Tong got back to the academy, Professor Yuan dragged her into the laboratory.

"Girl, where did this elixir come from?" Professor Yuan looked somewhat excited, his gaze fixed intently on Qu Tong.

Qu Tong glanced at the elixir on the testing bench with glass shards embedded in it, "I got it from a group of Star Thieves, why?"

Professor Yuan’s expression grew somber, and after a while, he said, "The aura and ingredients of this elixir are very similar to those of the drink I had back then."

Qu Tong, "Are you saying that the elixir that destroyed your Spirit Sea comes from the same person?"

"That’s likely," Professor Yuan said gravely, "Even if it’s not made by the same person, it’s from the same organization or team."

Seeing an opportunity, Qu Tong pressed, "Then can you identify the source of this elixir based on its aura like you did before?"

"Do I look like a search dog that can sniff out people by scent?" Professor Yuan shot Qu Tong a disgruntled look, "My nose is sensitive to the aroma of elixirs, but I have to have come into contact with the person. Moreover, that person would have had to have made this elixir recently, otherwise the scent of the elixir on them fades over time."

Qu Tong, "..."

It seemed very useful yet also completely useless.

You might say it’s purely a matter of luck.

But luck is anything but reliable.

Of course, Professor Yuan saw the contempt in Qu Tong’s eyes, but there was a more important matter, "Can you let me meet that group of Star Thieves?"

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Qu Tong pondered for a moment, "I think it should be possible, I’ll have His Highness arrange it."

The people of Quicksand Star Thieves Group escaping from jail, taking ordinary civilians as hostages, and abusing banned elixirs—it was clear they hadn’t been sentenced to death because there was a desire to find and destroy the team behind them.

Old Master Yuan might be of help in the case, so Si Yuting would likely not refuse.

Qu Tong directly called Si Yuting; with Old Master Yuan’s consent, she told Si Yuting about his ability to detect the presence of elixirs.

After listening, Si Yuting accepted without hesitation, "Cheng Feng just got some clues, if Old Master Yuan is free, could he help meet a few people?"

Qu Tong turned her gaze to Old Master Yuan, she had turned on the loudspeaker, and Old Master Yuan could hear.

Although Old Master Yuan didn’t think much of Si Yuting, for the sake of the truth, he agreed.

"Alright, I’ll have Cheng Feng come pick up Old Master Yuan later."

Si Yuting had other matters to attend to and hung up after making the arrangements.

Old Master Yuan grumpily huffed, pretending to be dead, "What kind of status is this, that I have to personally meet? Can’t they tie people up and bring them here?"

Qu Tong gave him a white look, retorting unkindly, "Just suspects, and you want to tie them up and bring them over. You’re so capable; why not ascend to heaven then?"

"You should also get out more; the laboratory has almost become your home." Old Master Yuan was definitely the most homebound person she had ever seen, even though he was obsessed with elixirs.

Old Master Yuan rebutted nonchalantly: "Why should I go out if there’s nothing for me? To give people a chance to assassinate me?"

"In the future, I’ll have Lou Xiaochuan protect you. Get out more, and who knows, maybe one day you’ll bump into the person who framed you back then," Qu Tong said.

Lou Xiaochuan had a blot on his record, so even with a high Physique Level, he wasn’t chosen alongside Xu An and the others.

"Alright, alright," Old Master Yuan didn’t refuse.

"By the way, I heard the Alchemist Association has been restless lately, several Senior Alchemists are making a fuss about leaving the Alchemist Association," Old Master Yuan said with glee.

Qu Tong had heard about it too, her lips curled slightly, "This is good news."

"I wonder what Lan Jianghong, that old fellow, is thinking. At a time like this, to hand over the reins of the Alchemist Association to Lan Weiying and not come forward himself—didn’t he get sick from anger last time?" Old Master Yuan speculated while browsing the latest news on Star Network.

"Don’t underestimate Lan Weiying, her scheming is no less cunning than Lan Jianghong’s," Qu Tong commented objectively.

At least every time something happened, Lan Weiying managed to clear herself completely, skilfully using everyone and everything around her.

However, with her in charge of the Lan Family’s mess, it wasn’t certain she could handle it well.

Let’s wait and see.

Not long after, Old Master Yuan was picked up.

With Lou Xiaochuan and Cheng Feng protecting him, Qu Tong didn’t follow.

She decided to take a couple of days off and not prepare any elixirs, returning to her dormitory to look at the things Lin Mo’s assistant had sent her.

It turned out the assistant was right; even without Lin Mo, the business under her still proceeded in an orderly fashion.

Qu Tong also had a great appreciation for Lin Mo’s foresight of danger. No wonder he was able to develop quickly upon his return after a 6-year disappearance.

In just half a month, a portion of the remittance had already been transferred back into her account.

This was one of the promises Lin Mo made when he sought her investment due to insufficient funds: she was to hold shares in the Exotic Beast Meat Company, the acquired companies, and the businesses he conducted that were reclaimed from the Lan Family.

As for why Lin Mo chose her, of course, it was because she was the best candidate who met the criteria.

She believed that as long as Lin Mo woke up, she would benefit even more in the future.

She liked the feeling of making money while lying down.

Qu Tong was thinking of finding someone to study financial management under Butler Chi when there was a knock at the door of her dormitory.

Qu Tong got up to open the door.

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