Lan Ya didn’t know what was happening to her. At first, the thought of the Liquid Formulation didn’t even cross her mind.

She cried out in alarm and rushed into the bathroom. After washing herself clean, she discovered that her skin was much clearer and fairer than before.

Only then did she have the presence of mind to wonder what was going on.

The only thing she’d done differently today was drink a bottle of the formulation. That had to be it.

With this thought in mind, she contacted Lu Xia and explained her situation.

When Lu Xia heard this, she wasn’t surprised. "The Liquid Formulation does have that effect. I just didn’t expect you to expel so many impurities."

After hearing Lu Xia say it was a normal phenomenon, Lan Ya finally relaxed. "Why didn’t you tell me beforehand? You have no idea how scared I was when I woke up."

Lu Xia replied, "I didn’t expect the formulation to work so well on you, either."

’After all, when I gave the Spiritual Spring Water to Graces and the others, I never saw them have a reaction like this. Could it be that female bodies are different from male ones?’

"Now that these impurities have been purged, I want to see if it truly improves a female’s constitution. Can you report your condition to me daily?"

Knowing that Lu Xia wanted to take notes, Lan Ya didn’t refuse. "Alright, I’ll send you a message every day."

After ending the call, Lan Ya picked up a small mirror and looked at her face again and again.

She discovered her skin was truly amazing now. Although applying the beauty cream had already made her complexion look good, this new translucence that radiated from within made her skin as soft and smooth as a freshly peeled egg. It was absolutely delightful.

’She just knew it. Anything Lu Xia came up with was bound to be good.’

She was now looking forward to the miraculous effects the Liquid Formulation would bring her after a month.

Lu Xia recorded Lan Ya’s dosage and reactions in a notebook, hoping it would become material for her future research.

The No. 3 Courtyard began to focus on a research project for natural conception. It wasn’t announced publicly, and Lan Ya didn’t tell anyone about her experience, as there was no theoretical basis for anything yet.

While Lu Xia was busy with research at the No. 3 Courtyard, Graces arranged a meeting with Raymond, a top leader in the Empire.

Raymond was an Alien Gene Fusion Expert from the Empire, and though he was already seventy-five, he remained as robust as ever.

As a Fusion Expert, his gene fusion degree was only 70%, but he had accidentally fused with a special Alien Gene, which granted him a Thunder Attribute Superpower.

Although Graces had never met him in person, the two had spoken before.

For this meeting, Raymond came alone.

He watched Graces walk in from outside, a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

Admiral Snop followed behind Graces, entering with him.

Raymond smiled. "No wonder you think so highly of him. Now that I see him for myself, he truly is extraordinary."

Graces gave Raymond a slight nod. "It is an honor to meet you here, Your Excellency Raymond."

Raymond sat there, his aura gentle. It was as if he were simply meeting a junior, not negotiating the future of the Empire and the Alliance Army.

Raymond looked at Admiral Snop. "To this day, I never would have thought you would be the first one to make such a decision."

From the moment he decided to join the Alliance Army, Admiral Snop had prepared for everything.

Now, faced with Raymond’s words, he didn’t feel awkward at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Perhaps it’s because I saw the hope of the future in Graces, so I was willing to give up everything and take a chance."

Raymond glanced at Graces, a smile playing on his lips. "Then will I have the honor of seeing this ’hope’ you speak of today?"

As the head of the Imperial Military District, Raymond currently had three ace legions under his direct command. While the remaining two weren’t entirely his, their actions were still subject to his approval. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Therefore, Raymond’s decision largely represented the current stance of the Imperial Army.

If the Imperial Army could be persuaded to join the Alliance Army without a single soldier being lost, it would make Graces’s next steps extremely smooth.

Admiral Snop spoke on Graces’s behalf. "Currently, 80% of the Alliance Army has successfully injected the gene fusion agent and converted into Fusion Experts. The remaining 20% are in the process of conversion; it’s only a matter of time."

This was a conversion rate the Imperial Army could not yet achieve.

This was because the gene fusion agents sold by Duke Lu Xia’s No.2 Institute were only publicly available to Imperial Citizens, not to the Imperial Army.

Even though Admiral Snop’s statement didn’t mention Duke Lu Xia, the entire matter was inseparable from her.

Raymond was aware of the relationship between Graces and Duke Lu Xia, so he subconsciously glanced at Graces and wasn’t surprised.

He didn’t interrupt Admiral Snop, listening patiently. He knew the Admiral was just getting started.

Admiral Snop continued, "If Your Excellency Raymond is willing to join the Alliance Army, the gene fusion agent will be sent to every soldier in your legions, helping them convert into Gene Fusion Experts and increase their gene fusion degree. You, Your Excellency, will also have the opportunity to advance further."

Hearing this, Raymond let out a light chuckle. "That’s a very tempting offer."

Admiral Snop smiled. "On top of that, Graces is now an Alien Gene Fusion Expert."

Hearing the words "Alien Gene," the smile on Raymond’s face froze. He subconsciously looked at Graces. "You’re an Alien Gene Fusion Expert? How did you do it?"

Raymond knew very well that his own successful fusion with an Alien Gene had been pure luck. If he had to do it again, he might not succeed, and the pain involved was beyond words.

Graces didn’t speak. He simply raised his hand, displaying his Alien Gene.

When Raymond saw the ball of fire in his palm, he knew that the Alien Gene Graces had fused with was much purer than his own.

"It was bestowed upon me by Duke Lu Xia."

This was the second sentence Graces had spoken since arriving.

Raymond’s heart tightened at his words. He had never imagined that Duke Lu Xia, the one who could create the gene fusion agent, could also help Graces become an Alien Gene Fusion Expert.

He now finally understood why Admiral Snop had chosen to join the Alliance Army.

If Graces were just an ordinary Gene Fusion Expert, even one with a 100% gene fusion degree, Raymond wouldn’t have given him a second thought. But now Graces was an Alien Gene Fusion Expert, and the purity of his gene was even higher than Raymond’s own. This forced Raymond to take him seriously.

However, Graces wasn’t finished. He added, "Besides me, there is another Alien Gene Fusion Expert by Duke Lu Xia’s side."

The implication was clear: Duke Lu Xia had completely mastered the method of extracting Alien Genes.

And those who, like Graces, possessed her absolute trust, would be tremendous assets in the future.

The expression on Raymond’s face grew serious. He understood perfectly. If Graces becoming an Alien Gene Fusion Expert was a coincidence, then for all of Duke Lu Xia’s partners to become Alien Gene Fusion Experts... that was no longer a coincidence. It was an inevitability.