(The end of the previous chapter was slightly modified.)
Si Yuting didn't speak, just watched him with a cold gaze.
Lan Xingrui had already thought through his excuse:
"Ninth-order Star Beasts are adept at concealment. It's also difficult to detect them when clearing the examination venue. Even Grand Marshal Yuting mentioned that they typically appear in pairs, but that isn't absolute. Whether there was another Electric Patterned Snake inside the exam venue, we were unaware."
"Qu Tong just happened to draw this task. It was merely an issue of luck."
"At most, it can be considered a neglect in my subordinates' work."
Si Yuting looked at Lan Xingrui expressionlessly, "Is that so?"
"What else? An accident occurred, and I am also making efforts to rescue, but obviously, I'm no match for a ninth-order Star Beast."
The leaders of the Fifth Legion and the First Legion have never gotten along, and everyone was accustomed to their veiled barbs when they spoke.
