The Strongest Princess Consort in the Interstellar

Chapter 92: "Ferocious" Xiao Qingyang

"Useless! Haven't you found that despicable person yet?" A furious shout resounded, the sound of gnashing teeth revealing the intensity of her anger.

The person being scolded didn't show any signs of annoyance; instead, they wore a respectful expression and deeply bowed, saying, "I apologize, Miss."

The person addressed as "Miss" was Xiao Qinglan. She and her mother had planned to get rid of Xiao Qingyang during the Freshman Training. However, as the training was coming to an end, there was still no trace of him, which infuriated her to the point of explosion.

With so many of them, they couldn't even find a powerless waste of a person. It was simply unreasonable.

"Miss, perhaps he has already been eliminated, which is why we can't find him," someone voiced their thoughts.

If the person they were looking for had already been eliminated, no matter how thoroughly they searched the training forest, they wouldn't find him.

Xiao Qinglan furrowed her brows, clearly considering this possibility and believing it to be a hundred percent true.

Considering the abilities of that waste Xiao Qingyang, it would be strange if he wasn't eliminated early on. That's why she had planned to make her move from the beginning, but she couldn't find him, hence the delay until now.

With only five days left until the end of the training, that waste couldn't possibly hold on. He's truly lucky. Xiao Qinglan thought viciously in her heart.

However, she couldn't get rid of Xiao Qingyang here. That meant she would still have to see him every day when they returned to school, which greatly displeased her. Even when she returned to her other teammates, her face remained cold, forgetting to maintain her ladylike image in front of her classmates.

As for Xiao Qingyang, who had been on Xiao Qinglan's mind all this time, he was now unleashing his full power. His fists swung with awe-inspiring might, directly knocking down a Level 1 mutant beast, leaving the other teammates dumbfounded.

Previously, when dealing with mutant beasts, Xiao Qingyang and the other logistics students would always stand at the back to avoid hindering their teammates' performance.

However, since Xiao Qingyang had subdued a Level 3 mutant beast, the Rhino Beast, he had gained a certain understanding of his own abilities.

If he could subdue a Level 3 mutant beast, wouldn't it be even easier with Level 1 and 2 beasts?

As a result, Xiao Qingyang no longer wanted to hide behind his teammates. He wanted to fight alongside them, but his teammates believed he was just an alchemist and not suitable for the frontlines, so they advised him against it.

Xiao Qingyang was aware of the impression people had of alchemists in this world, but he wasn't a weak alchemist. Even though his body might not be strong at the moment, he was more than capable of dealing with Level 1 and 2 mutant beasts.

Xiao Qingyang insisted on joining everyone on the battlefield, and the others felt helpless in the face of his determination. In the end, they decided to let him have a go at dealing with a Level 1 mutant beast on his own. If he could handle it, they would allow him to join the frontline team.

As a result, the scene unfolded with Xiao Qingyang mercilessly pummeling the Level 1 mutant beast with his bare hands until it couldn't move.

Seeing the ferocious side of Xiao Qingyang, everyone trembled involuntarily as they watched him relentlessly throw punches at the mutant beast, the dull thud of his fists colliding with the creature's flesh and bones sending shivers down their spines. Their facial expressions slightly contorted, as if those punches were landing on them instead of the mutant beast.

It was the first time they had witnessed such a "ferocious" side of Xiao Qingyang.

Despite Xiao Qingyang's innocent and adorable appearance, it was astonishing to see him unleash such brutality upon the beasts, creating a stark contrast.

"Is it enough for me to join you now that it's dead?" Xiao Qingyang asked, smiling as he held the corpse of the Level 1 mutant beast.

Once again, a collective shiver ran through the group, feeling an eerie gust of wind brushing past their backs, leaving them with a slight chill.

"Y-Yes..." The two team leaders swallowed hard, nodding in agreement. They were truly unaccustomed to the transformation from a cute and innocent person to violence.

However, Xiao Qingyang, caught up in the excitement of being able to fight beasts on the frontlines, didn't notice the strange expressions on everyone's faces.

Although everyone initially couldn't accept Xiao Qingyang's "ferocity," as it happened more frequently, they grew accustomed to witnessing him violently beating up the mutant beasts. At most, their mouths twitched unconsciously when they saw it.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qingyang was amazed to discover that the power of the earth within his body had increased significantly during this period. His physical condition had also surpassed the C-level and was on the verge of reaching the B-level, making it easier for him to deal with Level 1 and 2 mutant beasts.

His body was gradually assimilating with his past life, and once his body became completely like it was in his previous life, his level would be at least above S-level.

However, he hadn't made precise measurements or known the specifics of people with S-level or higher physique in this world, so he couldn't make a direct comparison. He could only reach a rough conclusion.

But regardless, being able to restore his previous physique meant he had no problem protecting himself.

"Captain, how far are we from the finish line?" Liu Jiaming asked.

Taking advantage of the group's current rest, Lin Weiran spread out the map in front of everyone and pointed to the location of the finish line, saying, "Based on estimation, we are still about four to five hundred kilometers away from the finish line. We need to advance at least one hundred kilometers per day, and it's best to arrive a day early to ensure that we won't be delayed due to miscalculations."

"I agree. However, the closer we get to the finish line, the more teams will gather, and the greater the danger we'll face. So, everyone must not act alone," Chen Yihan solemnly reminded them.

They had encountered several other teams along the way, but because those teams operated individually, they generally chose to detour upon encountering an alliance like theirs.

Of course, there were also some brave teams who believed they were exceptionally powerful and could take on two opponents at once. However, the outcome of facing them ultimately ended in a disastrous defeat, with them having to concede points as well. It couldn't get any worse than that.

As a result, both Xiao Qingyang's and Chen Yihan's teams were accumulating more and more points. Even Chen Yihan's team, despite receiving a smaller share, still obtained a substantial amount of points due to the large base. 

"Of course, we won't act alone. With our two teams combined, anyone who acts alone will be handing us their heads," Xu Kaiyang proudly remarked.

"Captain, our team has accumulated a significant number of points. Do you think we can make it into the top ten this time?" one of the members in Chen Yihan's team eagerly asked.

Their initial goal was to persist until the end of the expedition without being eliminated. However, now, thanks to their alliance with Xiao Qingyang's team, they were earning far more points than they had initially anticipated. Perhaps they could make a dash for the top ten.

If they could truly achieve a good ranking in the top ten, although they wouldn't receive a special reward, there would be other rewards available.

"I don't know, but we can't slack off. We must continue to work hard to earn points. Who knows, we might have a chance to break into the top ten," Chen Yihan replied with a smile.

After resting for about half an hour, the group of twenty people reassembled and resumed their journey.

Due to the large size of their team, they had to be extremely cautious while walking in the forest, as they were an obvious target. They never knew which direction another team might suddenly emerge from.

...

"Miss, I've spotted Xiao Qingyang." A young man who was scouting ahead suddenly caught sight of Xiao Qingyang's team. Without closely observing the number of people in the opposing team, he hurriedly rushed over to report to Xiao Qinglan.

Xiao Qinglan's mood had been extremely sour these past few days due to her relationship with Xiao Qingyang. When she was in a bad mood, she naturally took it out on others, making them feel miserable as well.

Xiao Qingyang was the root cause of all this, so when the scout discovered his trail, his delight knew no bounds, and he wished he could soar into the sky. As long as they got rid of Xiao Qingyang, they wouldn't have to endure being scolded by Miss Xiao Qinglan all the time or serve as her punching bag.

"Are you sure it's Xiao Qingyang?" Xiao Qingyang asked in surprise, confirming once again.

She had already accepted the outcome of Xiao Qingyang's elimination, even though she felt that he had gotten off too easily. But his early elimination meant that he was truly useless. He even dragged the team down, and they would surely be criticized and blamed for it. This would further highlight the difference between the two of them, giving her a sense of superiority.

However, at this moment, someone informed her that they had spotted Xiao Qingyang. Xiao Qingyang hadn't been eliminated, which should have been good news. But for Xiao Qinglan, it was far from being a reason to feel happy.

"Miss, it is indeed him." The person who made the discovery was completely unaware of Xiao Qinglan's change in mood and felt fortunate for finding Xiao Qingyang.

"This waste hasn't been eliminated yet?" Xiao Qinglan found it difficult to accept such a result.

Xiao Qingyang, who didn't know anything and only held the team back, hadn't been abandoned by his teammates. They even continued to accompany him until now. Xiao Qinglan couldn't understand it at all.

If it were another alchemist who couldn't contribute much to the team but was a future alchemist, everyone would try to please and curry favor, keeping them until the finals. That would be acceptable.

But Xiao Qingyang was truly a waste. He could never become an alchemist. Were his teammates all fools to keep dragging this burden along until now?

No, she had to help his unfortunate teammates. This burden was dragging down the entire team too much. By getting rid of Xiao Qingyang, she would also be contributing to his team.

"Since he hasn't been eliminated and we don't need to think of other ways to get rid of him later, go and inform everyone that there's another team approaching with a lot of points. Let them prepare themselves," Xiao Qinglan instructed the person.

Ambushes and surprise attacks were common occurrences during the expedition, so every team had to be extra cautious.

Xiao Qinglan's team, just like any other team, aimed for points. They never let any opportunity slip by and seized the points of every team they encountered. They wouldn't spare Xiao Qingyang's team either.