Yrs confirmed that if we are challenged we have no control for when the challenges occurs, but when we are challenging someone we can assume that it will be post training of both arts and skills. For the purpose of the plan with challenge, it means getting:
- HDW4, FSS6, FVM8, SES4
- Manip B (likely only), fortitude D
- Domain F
I meant more like, will the research itself take place before or after Ling Qi finishes training?
Because when researching last turn the research took place before Ling Qi actually trained, which is what I am wary off (Random challenges are unpredictable anyhow).
Otherwise, I agree with @Erebeal that Ling Qi needs to pump her social more, since fortitude is going to rank up anyway and doesn't really have a way to rank up twice in the same turn even with luck (not to mention it doesn't get an art boost).