"Brother, the medical competition has changed, and we’re all in danger now."

Hua Yingjie followed Tang Ming, recounting what had happened earlier.

"Turning on each other and killing?"

Tang Ming looked at the corpses on the ground in surprise, "I’ve always felt something was wrong with the medical competition. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have let us come into contact with such poisonous creatures. But I didn’t expect them to bring it to light and cause the deaths of over a dozen people."

"It’s useless to say anything now. If we don’t pass the so-called test he mentioned, all of us will die." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Hua Yingjie sighed and cursed through gritted teeth, "I just don’t get what these guys are up to, targeting a bunch of medical students. What skill does that show?"

"Since we’re here, we might as well stay calm. Things are getting more interesting."

Tang Ming squinted his eyes, thinking of Zhang Chuming before. That guy came to the medical competition, clearly not for the ranking or the title of Young Medical King, indicating that there’s an intriguing secret hidden here.

Thinking of the previous poisonous person, Tang Ming couldn’t help but laugh. If the upcoming events are also related to poison, then he’s really hit the jackpot.

"Big brother, life and death are at stake, and you’re still smiling. Are you crazy?"

Seeing Tang Ming’s foolish grin, Hua Yingjie complained in annoyance.

"Can I cry, then? Tell me, if I were to return to the passage you came from to study those poisonous people, would the organizers agree?"

Tang Ming stroked his chin, mumbling with eyes gleaming.

"You’re, you’re insane!"

Hua Yingjie was utterly speechless and couldn’t be bothered with Tang Ming anymore.

With those poisonous creatures, others would avoid them like the plague, yet Tang Ming still wants to study them. He must be mad.

"I am a bit crazy, forget it."

Tang Ming chuckled. If he were to go back and study those poisonous people now, the organizers would definitely pay special attention, which isn’t worth it. It’s better to follow these folks and see what interesting things come next.

The contestants who passed the round entered a room filled with various scientific tools and medical instruments.

"Ladies and gentlemen, congratulations on passing the previous test. This is the intermission room leading to the next layer of the Medical Tower."

Huang Hexian paused, turning to face everyone: "You can rest here for a day and use everything available to study the virus you previously encountered. I can tell you those creatures you saw were only low-level poisons. In the next two rounds of tests, you’ll face creatures even more troublesome than those poison creatures. If you’re not prepared, you’re marching toward death."

"Additionally, all data and certain samples of the poisonous people are stored in the laboratory for your research."

While introducing the laboratory, Huang Hexian reminded them, "Do your best! You only have one day to study this virus. Tomorrow will bring even more dangerous tests."

Since Huang Hexian had already intimidated everyone, no one dared to question him. Despite their dissatisfaction and anger, they could only suppress it.

After giving these instructions, Huang Hexian left, leaving the remaining thirty-one people to fend for themselves in the lab.

Once Huang Hexian left, the room burst into chaos: some started to wail, some cursed, some legitimately started researching, and some...

"Food, where’s the food?"

Tang Ming widened his eyes, searching around, finally finding a cafeteria in a corner, filled with enough food to last two or three days for everyone.

"I’m starving."

Tang Ming rushed into the cafeteria and started eating voraciously.

Seeing Tang Ming’s appetite during such a time, everyone felt disdain and decided not to bother with him, focusing instead on their lab work.

These people, talents in the medical field, having witnessed the terrifying poison and heard about its potential connection to the next test, began using their skills to research the deadly poison and develop antidotes to protect themselves for future needs.

Initially, Hua Yingjie wanted to engage in researching, but upon seeing Tang Ming’s ravenous eating, he quickly gave up and dashed to the cafeteria.

He knew all too well about Tang Ming’s enormous appetite. Given Tang Ming’s strength, if he didn’t eat his fill early and save some for later, Tang Ming would devour everything, leaving him hungry.

On entering the cafeteria, observing the chaotic scene of indulgence by Tang Ming, Hua Yingjie was speechless, hurriedly started eating, and stuffed conveniently stored food into his pockets.

"I knew you were a glutton."

Hua Yingjie looked at Tang Ming in disdain.

"Hahaha, a big appetite isn’t my fault, and besides, I just had a big fight with that poison creature, my energy consumption is naturally higher than yours."

Tang Ming said confidently, full of food.

"Whatever, I give up with you!"

Hua Yingjie pouted, nervously peeking outside, "What’s really happening here? This harmless medical competition feels like it’s turned into a recruitment for some evil organization."

"Recruitment?"

Tang Ming paused, then nodded, "Your description is quite accurate. We’re indeed being screened, and what we’re facing is extremely harsh. Failing means certain death."

"Then, what should we do? The Heavenly Medicine Sect is counting on me to revive it; I can’t die here. Think of something quickly."

Hua Yingjie looked at Tang Ming in panic, genuinely frantic.

"I have no solution! The Huang Hexian we’ve seen and the older man at the start are Martial Generals. We’re on the second underground level, and breaking out is impossible."

Tang Ming shook his head gravely.

"Even with your strength, there’s no way?"

Hua Yingjie felt a wave of despair wash over him.

"I may be capable, but I’m no Martial General, and who knows how many experts are hidden here."

Tang Ming sighed, patting Hua Yingjie reassuringly on the shoulder, "Brother, since we’re here, let’s stay calm. Don’t overthink it. If we pass their so-called tests, we’ll be fine."

"This isn’t a test; it’s a death trap."

Hua Yingjie kept sighing in frustration.

"Don’t think of it that way. Although I don’t know what the organizers want to achieve, I have a suspicion."

Tang Ming squinted, speaking softly, "What we’ll face will undoubtedly relate to poison. Given our medical background, it’s unlikely we’d face violent attacks, so the dangers we face will surely involve poison. You, as a Disciple of the Heavenly Medicine Sect, shouldn’t find detoxification and protection difficult, right?"