Chapter 356 Shattering Lan Xingrui's Confidence

(The end of the previous chapter has been slightly modified.)

Si Yuting didn't speak, but looked at him coldly.

Lan Xingrui had already prepared his explanation:

“Ninth-tier star beasts are good at hiding their tracks, and they are difficult to find when the examination room is being cleared. As you said, General Si, they usually appear in pairs, but it’s not always the case. We don’t know if there is another electric snake in the examination room.”

"Qu Tong just happened to draw this task; it's just a matter of luck."

"At most, it was an oversight on my part."

Si Yuting looked at Lan Xingrui expressionlessly: "Is that so?"

"What else could I do? An accident happened, and I tried my best to rescue it, but it was clear that I was no match for a ninth-tier star beast."

The commanders of the Fifth and First Legions had always been at odds, and everyone was used to the barbed remarks between them.

With the two legion commanders facing off, they naturally had no say and could only watch quietly from the sidelines.

Si Yuting said in a fair and cold tone: "If the invigilation is inadequate and results in the injury or death of the examinee, then Commander Lan, as the main person in charge, naturally has an unshirkable responsibility."

Lan Xingrui snorted coldly, his gaze defiant:

"I will apologize to my superiors for my mistakes and provide appropriate compensation to those affected. There is no need for the general to remind me."

"However, General Si is well-versed in the law and should know that with my rank and military achievements, my first mistake will most likely result in me being dismissed but retained in my post."

Should he be allowed to remain in his post? Or should he be allowed to atone for his crimes through meritorious service?

So this is the source of his unbridled confidence?

Qu Tong sneered.

Qu Tong's voice wasn't loud, but in the quiet and tense atmosphere, her sudden laughter instantly drew everyone's attention.

Lan Xingrui's cold, venomous gaze also shot over.

Si Yuting took half a step forward, blocking Qu Tong's path.

Qu Tong gently tapped Si Yuting's hand with her finger, indicating that she was alright.

Qu Tong raised the object in her hand, her calm yet mocking gaze sweeping across the other side, a slight smirk playing on her lips: "You really didn't know?"

When Lan Xingrui saw what Qu Tong was holding, his face instantly darkened, and his confidence vanished in an instant.

The expressions of the people behind Lan Xingrui also changed. Although the adjutant tried to remain calm, his pale face had already revealed his inner panic and helplessness.

Si Yuting also saw it, and gestured with his empty hand behind him.

Immediately, someone came up, took out a transparent bag from the spatial button, and opened it.

Qu Tong cooperated and put the items inside.

It was a broken syringe, quite thick, with a transparent rubber ring on it. Anyone familiar with it would recognize it as the syringe for an anesthetic gun.

She was puzzled when the ninth-tier star beast attacked. The spatial button isolated the aura of the crystal, so what about that scale?

That scale must have always been with Kong Yang.

Why did the ninth-tier star beast only come looking for her so late when it sensed her scales were destroyed and looked at her as if it wanted to tear her to pieces?

So she took advantage of the moment after Si Yuting defeated the electric snake to examine it.

Sure enough, she discovered something amiss.

Si Yuting didn't give Lan Xingrui a chance to explain. He took the bag, took Qu Tong's hand, and boarded the aircraft, leaving behind only a casual remark:

"Commander Lan, please organize the upcoming exams. I will have the items sent to the Academy of Military Sciences for inspection."

"Sister Tong..." Fei Wenxing squeezed out of the crowd to chase after her, but Cheng Yao stopped her.

"With His Highness the God of War here, Sister Tong will be fine."

Fei Wenxing shook his head: "No, I wanted to ask Sister Tong to lend me her mecha so I could use it."

"I'd like to, but they should have gone back to the main camp. Let's ask them again when we get back tomorrow."

Hu Qing and his men stayed behind to handle the aftermath, while the other groups also performed their respective duties.

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As soon as they boarded the aircraft, Qu Tong hugged Si Yuting's neck like a rogue: "Your Highness, you came just in time and saved Lan Xingrui's life."

Si Yuting leaned down and kissed his long-missed wife before saying, "It would be troublesome for you to take action directly. Can we wait a little longer?"

Qu Tong hummed twice, then asked, "What will Your Highness do if I don't find that syringe?"

Si Yuting looked at Qu Tong seriously: "I will have Wu Yue find other evidence. Lan Xingrui abused his power and used his position for personal gain. There will always be traces of it."

As he spoke, Si Yuting easily put his arm around Qu Tong's waist and placed her in the passenger seat.

"Hiss~"

Qu Tong let out a soft sigh.

"What's wrong, Ali?" Si Yuting immediately became worried.

"From a fight."

"Let me take a look for you." Without waiting for Qu Tong's consent, Si Yuting lifted up Qu Tong's shirt.

When Si Yuting saw the large bruise on Qu Tong's lower back, his heart skipped a beat.

"I'll put some medicine on you." Si Yuting's voice was unconsciously very soft.

"Mmm." Qu Tong nodded obediently.

Si Yuting bit a bit of Qu Tong's clothes with his teeth, took out the ointment Jiang Zhou had prepared for him from his spatial storage, and carefully applied it to Qu Tong.

The ointment worked very well; the bruises faded at a visible speed, leaving only a little bit of red.

"Are there any other places?" Si Yuting put down the clothes.

"Shoulder."

Qu Tong unbuttoned two buttons and pulled them down, revealing the wound on her left shoulder that extended to her chest.

Si Yuting could easily see the extent of the wound from above.

A slight movement in the throat occurs unconsciously.

It was translucent white and round. It wasn't like this the first time I touched it; it was soft too...

"Hurry up." Qu Tong turned her head to the side, unaware of Si Yuting's movements, and muttered.

Si Yuting suppressed his emotions, scooped up a little milky white ointment with his index finger, applied it to the wound, gently spread it, and looked up, trying not to touch the forbidden area.

Qu Tong didn't notice Si Yuting's unusual expression. She sighed, "The effect is good," and deftly pulled up her clothes, asking as she buttoned them, "How did Your Highness know about my exam?"

Although the exam was monitored, it was not broadcast live to the public.

Si Yuting withdrew his gaze and handed Qu Tong his spatial button: "Professor Fu told me."

Qu Tong suddenly realized that Fu Xiangyu had also arrived and should be at the main business now.

Qu Tong ripened two hairless peaches in front of Si Yuting, gave one to Si Yuting, and threw the tools and flowerpot back into her spatial storage.

Si Yuting set up the autopilot with one hand and took it with the other.

Qu Tong took a bite of the peach; it was plump, juicy, and sweet.

I instantly felt like I had come back to life.

What kind of days have I been living these past few days?!

Looking at Qu Tong's expressive face, which seemed to be the most delicious peach in the world, Si Yuting couldn't help but laugh and took a bite as well.

He looked up and sized up Qu Tong.

Thankfully, I don't look too haggard.

Many people lived in the Star Beast Zone for a week, eating and sleeping poorly, and were completely exhausted after the exam.

Qu Tong ate a peach and half a box of strawberries, then found a lot of snacks in her spatial storage and sat in the passenger seat to eat them attentively.

Si Yuting did not disturb Qu Tong and took her back to the main teaching base.

Since Si Yuting didn't have a room, he went to the dormitory assigned by Qu Tong.

It was still early, and the others hadn't returned yet, so Qu Tong took a nap.

With Si Yuting around, she felt at ease.

Si Yuting also enjoys his wife's dependence and trust.