Chapter 138: A Truly Smart Female

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: A Truly Smart Female

Gu Weilan and Zhan Heng discussed matters for quite a while, eventually hashing out a Plan B and Plan C.

If the White Tiger Clan and Vermilion Bird Clan could step in to protect them and put the Blue Tiger Clan in their place, the Sand Fox Clan and Porcupine Clan certainly wouldn’t dare to recklessly stir up more trouble.

After all, the Blue Tiger Clan was a Vassal Beast Clan of the White Tiger Clan. Collectively known as the Tiger Clan, their intermarriage and mutual support were the very foundation that emboldened the Sand Fox Clan and Porcupine Clan to follow the Blue Tiger Clan in making trouble. Once the Blue Tiger Clan was suppressed, the Sand Fox Clan and Porcupine Clan—who were merely riding on the tigers’ coattails—wouldn’t dare to act out again.

As for the Dolphin Clan? When left completely isolated without support, how could they possibly pose any threat!

The two great-grandmothers of the White Tiger Clan and Vermilion Bird Clan, both possessing a Sixteenth Rank Beast Rank, soon arrived at the Central Star aboard a Cross-domain Starship. On the third day after hanging up the Light Brain video call, they arrived at Gu Weilan’s villa.

Since they had notified Gu Weilan when they reached the academy gates, she had approved their visitation request, allowing their group of Beastmen to enter. Therefore, when they saw Gu Weilan wearing an ordinary standard academy training uniform and hosting them so casually, the Beastmen accompanying the two elders were somewhat surprised.

Gu Weilan didn’t pay much attention to the Beastmen brought along by the two spry and vigorous old ladies. She simply took out fruits grown from trees nourished by the Spiritual Spring Water in her spatial domain, freshly juiced them, and served the beverages to the two females who had sacrificed so much for the Interstellar Alliance.

It was a mark of respect and admiration for their selfless devotion to the interstellar world. Even though Gu Weilan came from the Blue Star Apocalypse and these elders had never directly protected her, she still held deep respect for those who had fought on interstellar battlefields, poured their hearts into their duty, and safeguarded the common people.

Old Mrs. Bai had cat-like eyes. Even with her white hair and wrinkled face, it was easy to see the peerless beauty she must have possessed in her youth. Mrs. Rong, on the other hand, had slightly upturned phoenix eyes. Though her face showed the weathering of time and she was no longer young, one could easily discern the bold, heroic spirit she wielded in her prime.

Old Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Rong took in Bai Yanli and Rong Hua Jin. Seeing their two exceptionally outstanding descendants reduced to their current states, it would be a lie to say their hearts didn’t ache. However, they were far more interested in Gu Weilan’s abilities.

Old Mrs. Bai asked curiously, "I carefully watched the video of your academy’s foraging exam that day. How exactly did you deal with the parasitic insect clan?"

"My Wood Beast Rank awakened the Talent Skill of ’Devour’ when it was only at the First Rank," Gu Weilan said after taking a deep breath. "When I saw Colonel Bai and Major General Rong at the time, I initially thought they were ordinary small animals. However, their condition was completely off, and it was obvious that the Star Beast was specifically chasing them.

"I figured they probably had some kind of parasite on them, which was why the Star Beast was locking onto them. So, I used my Wood Beast Rank to sense it and used my Talent Skill to devour the parasites inside their bodies."

Old Mrs. Bai nodded. Mrs. Rong thought for a moment before speaking up, "If we wanted to hire you to examine a few Beastmen we currently have contained, what kind of compensation would you require?"

Gu Weilan pursed her lips in silence for a moment before replying, "Originally, I shouldn’t even ask for compensation. After all, the White Tiger Clan and Vermilion Bird Clan send tens of thousands of Beastmen to the front lines every year to defend the Alliance’s safety. Since I’ve enjoyed the peace they fought for, lifting a finger to help is merely what I ought to do.

"However, I do have a thorny issue on my hands right now, and I need the White Tiger Clan’s help to resolve it."

Old Mrs. Bai raised an eyebrow slightly. "Oh? What kind of issue?"

In truth, both Old Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Rong remained perfectly composed inwardly. They had no intention of taking advantage of Gu Weilan, nor did they think she would make any exorbitant demands.

Gu Weilan then recounted the grievances between the Blue Tiger Clan, Sand Fox Clan, Porcupine Clan, Dolphin Clan, and the factory in which she held shares, selectively highlighting the parts where they had intentionally caused trouble.

Old Mrs. Bai frowned slightly and glanced behind her at a young male with cat-like eyes, blue hair, and white eyebrows.

The male rubbed his nose and said softly, "I’ve heard a bit about this. They claimed they were trying to settle a score for their Female Master. But I looked into it, and their Female Master..."

The handsome, righteous-looking male with blue hair and white eyebrows glanced at Gu Weilan. He cleared his throat, continuing with a hint of embarrassment, "Their Female Master tried to leverage her marital ties to steal the Cultivation Liquid patent developed by the female Gu Weilan. When the female Gu Weilan refused, they felt their Female Master had been insulted, so they began suppressing the factory funded by the female Gu Weilan."

Old Mrs. Bai’s expression darkened, while Mrs. Rong shot her a look with her phoenix eyes, clearly enjoying the drama. They were close friends, but that didn’t stop Mrs. Rong from relishing a good show.

"The Blue Tiger Clan... They’re a Vassal Beast Clan of your White Tiger Clan, aren’t they?"

"My, my, my... Bullying others with your clan’s might, I see." Mrs. Rong leaned closer to Old Mrs. Bai, scrutinizing her expression.

Old Mrs. Bai glared daggers at Mrs. Rong. With an unpleasant expression, she turned to the blue-haired male. "Go tell your father: if the Blue Tiger Clan wishes to break away from the White Tiger Clan’s protection, they can feel free to continue wreaking havoc everywhere.

"As for the female Gu Weilan’s factory..."

"It’s the Nutri-Home Brand Nutrient Group," Gu Weilan said, raising her hand slightly. She figured that if the White Tiger Clan was going to offer their protection, they might as well protect the entire group. Zhan Heng’s production lines for slimming and whitening supplements had indeed suffered collateral damage because of her.

The corners of Old Mrs. Bai’s mouth twitched upward. She was old, not stupid. "Nutri-Home Brand Nutrient Group"—the moment she heard the name, it gave off an incredibly retro vibe, much like old-school brands such as Wanziqianhong, Seagull, White Cat, and Yunnan Baiyao.

She knew there was no way this was a corporation solely owned by a female from the Mole Clan like Gu Weilan. The girl had definitely bought shares in an industrial group belonging to one of her Beast Husbands and was trying to rope the White Tiger Clan into protecting the entire enterprise. She was using the lingering prestige of the White Tiger Clan to shield her Beast Husband’s business.

It was truly a clever calculation. However, Old Mrs. Bai didn’t dislike Gu Weilan’s little scheme. This girl had saved her great-grandson’s life, as well as the life of her old friend Mrs. Rong’s great-grandson!

Since they still wanted to ask Gu Weilan for further assistance, they naturally had to offer some benefits to make it worth her while. Furthermore, by providing this favor of protection, it would establish a mutual relationship of give-and-take. With give-and-take, there would be room to maneuver in other matters.

Old Mrs. Bai mused that the Dolphin Clan had relied on their marital ties to try and snatch the Cultivation Liquid patent formula. If it wasn’t something extraordinary, wouldn’t they have just collaborated instead, given that they were in-laws? The product had to be so incredible that it incited the Dolphin Clan’s greed, driving them to the point of outright robbery.

She wondered just how amazing this item must be. For such a wonderful thing, even if the Bai Family and the Rong Family wouldn’t resort to stealing it, surely they could buy it. After all, many top-tier items never even made it to the open market. Since they had the chance to build a good relationship with the female Gu Weilan, they would gladly seize the opportunity.