Chapter 256: We Are From the 505 Formation

The Witch's Potion. Its full name was simply "Potion: Witch".

The biggest difference between it and other Potions or magic elixirs was that this Potion lacked prefixes like "Intermediate", "Advanced", or "Special".

It seemed very unconventional, but because it was a medicine capable of directly evolving someone into a Witch, no one cared about such trivial details.

Precisely due to its extreme rarity, when Lan Qingyou offered to give them the Potion, everyone else was completely stunned.

Everyone knew Lan Qingyou had a habit of occasionally acting impulsively in the World Channel, randomly gifting the Witch's Potion to people.

But using the Witch's Potion directly as a reward was still something they had never anticipated.

Or rather, they didn't dare to even imagine it.

After all, only Lan Qingyou knew how to craft the Witch's Potion. Even if others possessed it, they had obtained it from her. They simply couldn't entertain such a bold thought.

So why did it only stun "everyone else"?

As everyone knew, after consuming the Witch's Potion, regardless of whether you were male or female, you would turn into a woman.

Therefore.

The two men who had hastily learned to answer her questions were currently agonizing over whether or not to drink it.

Yes, you read that right.

The two weren't thinking about whether it was worth it or whether they wanted it at all.

Instead, they bypassed that dilemma entirely and went straight to the reality of actually drinking it.

After all, on the Kalim Continent, weakness was the original sin, and strength meant everything.

So what if a man turned into a woman? Those who had survived within the 505 Formation had a profoundly deep understanding of this principle.

Not to mention, this was the Witch Clan, currently hailed by all Transmigrators as the strongest race.

"Actually, we are just a subordinate squad of the 505 Formation. We don't know the full picture of the organization."

With such a treasure up for grabs, no one was going to play polite.

Thus, before his companion could process it, the other man blurted out the answer, completely dumbfounding his buddy beside him.

However, during the brief second his buddy was stunned, someone from the crowd who was annoyed at missing the chance to answer immediately shouted out.

It truly showed how rapidly the human brain could work when faced with sufficient motivation.

In an instant, he had noticed a crucial loophole to turn the tables.

"We came through a Teleportation Array hidden inside a Shelter next to a stream!"

"Direction and distance."

It was Susi who asked, and her tone was freezing.

Lan Qingyou could even detect a faint undercurrent of rage.

"Southeast, about thirteen kilometers from here."

Although it wasn't Lan Qingyou asking, the questioner had arrived with her and was also a Witch, so this third person answered with total honesty.

"Clan Head, I will head over and take a look first."

Having gotten her answer, Susi gave Lan Qingyou a brief nod and prepared to leave.

But just as she executed a crisp turn, Lan Qingyou grabbed her.

"Don't be in such a rush. There's only a tiny bit left to handle here anyway. Once we're done, I'll take you there myself. I guarantee it'll be fast."

'Fast?'

'As if I don't know exactly how fast you are!'

'I specifically want to leave first precisely so it won't be fast, okay!'

Susi, physically restrained by Lan Qingyou, knew things were about to go south. Maintaining a perfectly neutral expression, she turned her head back to look at her.

"Since we know the location, we need to rush over at maximum speed, lest the traitors over there manage to escape."

Naturally, Susi would not let off the hook those who acted as inside collaborators.

Of course, her top priority was simply shaking off Lan Qingyou.

"I see. You make an excellent point."

Lan Qingyou nodded. And so...

Pew... Pew... Pew...

A few crisp firing sounds rang out, immediately followed by several dull thuds of bodies hitting the dirt.

Aside from the Huang father and son, the two men who had fought to answer, and the bronze medalist who made a last-second verbal sprint, everyone else present was wiped out by Lan Qingyou.

Uh...

The sudden massacre stunned the survivors. Then, they watched as Lan Qingyou casually pulled out three vials of the Witch's Potion and tossed them to the trio.

"This... this is the Witch's Potion!!!"

"Yes, it is the Witch's Potion. But since you wanted it, and I've generously provided it, go ahead and drink up."

Looking at the three men who stood frozen in bewilderment after catching the vials, Lan Qingyou gave a slight upward tilt of her chin, gesturing for them to proceed.

What a joke.

Since she gave it to them, they naturally had to consume it right in front of her.

Otherwise, if these three turned around and sold the Potions, wouldn't she be the one getting played for a fool?

As for whether their intelligence was accurate, Lan Qingyou did not care in the slightest.

Whether it was true or false, it was merely a trivial matter in the grand scheme of things.

Even if the Teleportation Array was genuinely being scalped, it would just be a minor financial loss. It was hardly a life-threatening crisis.

Hearing Lan Qingyou's absolute demand, the trio hesitated.

The first two initially assumed they had lost their chance, never expecting she would actually reward all three of them.

They had briefly toyed with the idea of reselling the medicine, but now it seemed that option was off the table.

Meanwhile, the third man who had spoken at the buzzer didn't even hesitate. He popped his bottle open and chugged it straight down. Seeing this, the other two realized they had no choice but to follow suit.

"Ugh..."

"Ah! Aaah!"

"Hiss..."

The moment the three swallowed the Witch's Potion, they reacted as if they had just guzzled deadly acid. They immediately clutched their throats and began writhing on the ground in excruciating agony.

At this sight, Susi stood utterly dumbfounded.

'What is going on?'

When she drank the Potion back then, absolutely nothing like this had occurred. In fact, it had been over in a flash, leaving her wondering if she'd merely sipped a mild energy drink.

But the extreme reactions of these three men seemed entirely beyond her comprehension.

"Could it be because of the physical transformation?"

Seeing Susi's complete confusion, Lan Qingyou casually tossed out a theory.

"I think that is highly likely."

Watching the trio roll in pain on the dirt, Susi nodded in profound agreement.

After all, morphing from a man into a woman inherently required experiencing certain gains and losses.

And the sheer agony of such a drastic physical shift was clearly not something she could personally relate to.

Since she didn't understand it, she figured she might as well study it carefully. It was a rare and excellent opportunity to witness a clinical trial up close.

However, this time, Susi was destined for disappointment.

Less than two minutes after she eagerly began cataloging their reactions, three crisp popping sounds echoed out. The trio immediately collapsed flat against the ground, frothing at the mouth, their eyes glazing over in death.

...

Susi silently turned her head to stare at Lan Qingyou, who wore an expression of utter, smug confidence.

Her silence in that moment was incredibly deafening.

She was completely Caught Off Guard!

She had genuinely believed she was about to enjoy a hearty, in-depth clinical observation, only for Lan Qingyou to actually be playing mind games with her.

"Chirp-Chirp Water. A highly toxic concoction brewed from the surface mucus of a poison dart frog, aconite juice, and ocean flower buds. Colorless and odorless. It is an absolute must-have for murder and silencing witnesses, whether you are relaxing at home or traveling abroad."

Lan Qingyou pulled out a vial perfectly identical to the ones from earlier and brightly introduced it to a deeply resentful Susi.

'Did I ask you?'

'Chirp-Chirp Water?'

'What, are you trying to show off in front of me, the Poison Witch?'

'If that is the case, then congratulations. You have thoroughly succeeded.'