A Healer's Heart Is That of a Parent

A Healer's Heart Is That of a Parent

It really was a mid-level Ferocious-level Monster.

He had killed something above his level again.

Inside the Silver Ringed Snake Demon's mangled body, Wang Ye saw an 'Essence Core' condensed with purple-black light.

It was where all awakened monsters drew their energy from.

It was extremely valuable.

Since the Rookie Trial had a 100% loot distribution rule, Wang Ye did not plan to take it and aimed his watch at the eye implant.

Besides, he could not take it anyway.

The Silver Ringed Snake Demon's Essence Core was far too poisonous.

"Hey, wake up!" Wang Ye vigorously patted Yu Shuiqin's delicate face.

Even after he had slapped it red, she showed no reaction.

He then placed his hand slightly below the hill on her left side.

The silvery Tech Clothing was smooth and elastic, and he could faintly feel her heartbeat.

She was still alive.

Wang Ye quickly removed her combat boots. Her delicate feet had already turned completely black.

"Amputation would work." Wang Ye rolled up her pant leg, revealing a gradient of purple-black discoloration.

But it was too tight, and he could not roll it past her calf.

Wang Ye yanked off Yu Shuiqin's silky tech pants, clearly seeing that the poison had nearly spread to the roots of her thighs in such a short time.

"How old are you, still wearing little kittens..."

He lifted her Tech Clothing and glanced inside.

Purple-black spots had appeared across her snow-white skin and raised curves. The poison had already spread throughout her body through her bloodstream and lymphatic system.

"Your fate is in your own hands now." Wang Ye quickly took out the JD6 Universal Antidote.

He shoved two stiff fingers into Yu Shuiqin's cherry lips, forcibly pried her mouth open, and fed her the antidote.

"Might as well see this through."

Wang Ye also poured the other healing serum, HF3, into Yu Shuiqin's mouth.

It would strengthen her body's recovery and resistance.

Evolutionists possessed powerful vitality. The two doses should help her hold on for a while.

He scooped up the bonelessly soft Yu Shuiqin in a princess carry and raced down the mountain.

West Camp, Data Research Center.

Time slowly ticked toward 7:00 a.m.

"It's over." Chief Instructor Sun let out a soft breath.

The Rookie Trial was cruel, but it was a stage every newcomer had to go through.

As Evolutionists, fighting monsters and protecting their homeland was their duty.

"Something happened, Instructor!" One of the researchers jumped up in fright, pointing at the screen and data. "This is eye implant footage just transmitted by a trainee. Computer analysis identified it as a mid-level Ferocious Monster!"

"What's with the fuss?" An experienced researcher leaned back in his chair. "The odds of encountering a mid-level Ferocious Monster during the Rookie Trial aren't high, but one shows up every dozen trials or so."

"No, that's not it!" the rookie researcher said in shock. "It's an awakened type! An awakened mid-level Ferocious Monster!"

"What!" Chief Instructor Sun's expression changed as his gaze landed on the large screen.

The footage had already switched over. Every researcher widened their eyes and held their breath.

A Silver Ringed Snake Demon!

"Zoom in here." Chief Instructor Sun pointed at the screen.

"Yes!"

One area of the large screen was quickly magnified, revealing half of a pellet condensed with purple-black light.

"A second-tier Essence Core, and a highly poisonous ability type." Chief Instructor Sun's expression turned extremely grave.

This sort of awakened snake demon was exactly what they least wanted to encounter in the wilderness. They could not even get close to it.

During a Rookie Trial, it was nothing short of a nightmare.

Yet it was dead.

It had been cut into countless pieces.

"Blade wounds. What incredible swordsmanship, and his physical attributes are exceptionally high as well." Chief Instructor Sun praised him, drawing on his vast experience. "Which newcomer sent the eye implant footage?"

"IDW1012323, Wang Ye!"

*

*

Outside the trial grounds.

Ambulances and temporary Medical Bays had long been stationed there.

The moment seven o'clock passed, a large crowd of newcomers surged out.

Almost all of them bore some injuries, yet their faces carried smiles of relief after surviving the ordeal.

They had received the Evolutionary Serum and endured the Rookie Trial.

They were now true Evolutionists!

Evolutionists who stood above ordinary people!

Even if they went to work a clerical job in an industrial park, they would still enjoy a status and benefits envied by everyone in the Base City.

It was not an iron rice bowl. It was a golden one.

Lu Yong sat slumped on the ground, chuckling foolishly. He was one of the few newcomers who had not been injured.

He had listened to Wang Ye and spent the entire night hiding against the Wooden Board fence.

Though he was still attacked by a Mutated Monster, he had been at full strength and made it through safely until dawn.

"I wonder how Ye Ge is doing?" Lu Yong kept staring at the entrance.

Suddenly, he spotted a familiar figure. His eyes lit up, and he quickly got to his feet, intending to greet him.

?

Why was he carrying someone?

Charging in like a whirlwind, Wang Ye's appearance drew a wave of startled cries.

It was not because he was particularly famous, but because the person in his arms was the goddess of the 101st Class!

"What happened to Xiao Qin?" Huang Zirui, handsome and refined with a Silver Spear on his back, squeezed through the crowd. Looking at the unconscious Yu Shuiqin, he furrowed his brows.

"Poisoned." Wang Ye was succinct.

"Doctor, can Silver Ringed Snake venom be transmitted?" Wang Ye quickly asked.

"Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?" The doctor looked up at him.

"Uh... my arms are sore." Wang Ye thought for a moment.

Yu Shuiqin was not heavy, only around eighty or ninety pounds, but her equipment added some weight.

More importantly, he had sprinted all the way from Burial Mountain while keeping both arms in the same position, so they were indeed a little sore.

"If you're worried, you can have a blood test," the doctor said.

"Ordinary Silver Ringed Snake venom should be something an Evolutionist's body can resist. It shouldn't be that serious." Huang Zirui examined Yu Shuiqin's injuries and looked toward Wang Ye.

"It was an awakened Silver Ringed Snake Demon." Wang Ye stretched his arms.

An awakened Ferocious-level Monster!?

The surrounding newcomers were dumbfounded, and Huang Zirui froze as well.

The venom and skeletal corpses he had seen on Burial Mountain suddenly resurfaced in his mind, instantly solving the mystery.

"And it was second-tier. The venom was too strong." Wang Ye could not help sighing.

That girl was truly lucky to run into that kind of monster.

No wonder she was an ability user.

Second-tier!

A mid-level Ferocious Monster!?

And an awakened, highly poisonous snake demon!

All the newcomers were utterly stunned. Had they even taken the same Rookie Trial?

Wait!

"Then how did you save Xiao Qin?" Huang Zirui stared at Wang Ye. A vague thought had arisen in his heart, but it was far too shocking.

"I killed it." Wang Ye stood up casually and said no more. "I'm going for a blood test."

Better safe than sorry.

What if something remained in his body again, like that Mutated Monster Blood Crystal during his evolution?

Killed it...

How had he killed it?

That was an awakened mid-level Ferocious-level Monster!

The newcomers were completely dumbfounded.

Huang Zirui's expression shifted slightly as his suspicion was confirmed.

Watching Wang Ye's departing figure, he then looked at Yu Shuiqin, who was receiving emergency treatment, quickly opened his Wilderness Watch, and made a call.

After finishing the blood test, Wang Ye sat down.

He disinfected himself and wrapped his wounds.

Frequent injuries had made him a capable doctor. After receiving injections from Doctor Shu every day, he knew nearly the entire treatment process.

With so many injured newcomers, he did not bother crowding in with them. His injuries were only superficial anyway.

"Thank you." Huang Zirui had somehow come to stand beside him. "I owe you one."

"She made it?" Wang Ye glanced at him.

"Yeah. Luckily, you got her back in time. Otherwise..." Huang Zirui shook his head with lingering fear. "Fortunately, you had her take the JD6 Universal Antidote in time and slowed the spread of the poison."

"I was just treating a dead horse like it was alive. By then, the roots of her thighs had turned purple, and her upper body was covered in black spots of all sizes. It was awful. Even as an ability user, she couldn't have lasted much longer." Hearing that Yu Shuiqin was safe, Wang Ye was relieved.

At least his efforts had not gone to waste.

Nor had the two doses of medicine.

Hm?

Why had he gone silent?

Wang Ye looked at Huang Zirui and found him staring with an odd expression, as if he wanted to say something but held himself back.

"Uh... a healer's heart is that of a parent." Wang Ye instantly understood. He grinned, picked up an anti-inflammatory injection, gave himself a shot, and quickly slipped away.

"Should I pretend I didn't hear that?" Huang Zirui smiled bitterly.

*

*

9:00 a.m., outside the trial grounds.

An off-road vehicle pulled up.

Two important figures stepped out.

Besides Chief Instructor Sun, there was also Chief Huang of the Base Defense Division.

The newcomers began whispering among themselves.

By tradition, the rankings for each Rookie Trial were personally announced by Chief Instructor Sun, who also distributed the rewards.

It was a traditional ceremony of Evolution Camp.

However, Chief Huang's appearance was unusual.

The Elite Class trainees all turned their gazes toward Huang Zirui, whose expression remained calm.

"You've all worked hard."

Chief Instructor Sun gave everyone a kind smile. "Congratulations. Starting today, you will become true Evolutionists. I hope you will shoulder the responsibility of defending our homes and country in the future, and become role models for other trainees!"

"Yes, Instructor!" the newcomers replied in unison.

"Next, I will announce the top one hundred rankings for this Rookie Trial."

"Wu Mingxun, Li Yixuan, Chen Jie..."

One newcomer after another stepped forward when their name was called, receiving a commemorative 'Trial Elite' badge and a red envelope with Chinese characteristics from Li Shoudao.

There was no money inside, only a string of codes.

"These are welcome gifts from Advanced Evolutionists who graduated from West Camp." Li Shoudao looked at the puzzled crowd and smiled. "They're cash vouchers for the Evolutionist Mall, and the amounts aren't small."

"How much are they?" the newcomers asked curiously.

Li Shoudao smiled and held up five fingers. "At least ten thousand."

The newcomers immediately looked delighted.

The Evolutionist Mall was the only official marketplace for Evolutionists.

Nearly all weapons, equipment, serums, and other supplementary supplies used by Evolutionists were purchased from the Evolutionist Mall.

Cash vouchers were practically the same as money.

"When you've achieved something in the future, remember to give back to the camp and the country." Li Shoudao smiled at everyone. "I hope you can become Eastern Base City's first Perfected Evolver."

You really dare to dream.

The newcomers laughed and joked with Li Shoudao.

Now that they had officially graduated after passing the trial, they would no longer be trainees and instructors.

Over on Chief Instructor Sun's side, he had already read from the top one hundred down to the top thirty.

With every rise in rank, not only did the cash voucher amount increase, but so did one's chances of entering one of the Three Great Organizations.

"Rank ten, Li Fengnian." Chief Instructor Sun took out a commemorative 'Outstanding Newcomer' badge and handed it over.

"Thank you, Instructor."

Li Fengnian's face lit up with delight.

Making the top ten meant he was guaranteed entry into one of the Three Great Special Departments!

He wanted to join the Rescue Team!

To contribute to rescuing displaced civilians!

His red packet was different from the others.

Besides cash vouchers, it also contained an equipment exchange voucher.

With this voucher, he could choose any one combat suit priced under one hundred thousand from among thin, light, medium, and heavy types!

"After entering a Special Department, you'll shoulder greater responsibilities and face more dangers. Remember to protect yourself well." Li Shoudao patted him on the shoulder.

"I will!" Li Fengnian replied excitedly and gratefully.

"9th place, Yu Shu."

"8th place, Han Xingbang."

One trainee after another eagerly collected their rewards, and the remaining few slots were basically settled.

"4th place, Wang Jun." Wang Jun, whose name had been called, wore an expression of utter disbelief, but he still accepted the Outstanding Newcomer commemorative badge.

Until the final hour before the Rookie Trial ended, he had still been ranked second!

What had happened?

"Next are the top three of this Rookie Trial."

Chief Instructor Sun did not pause. "Yu Shuiqin is undergoing emergency treatment, so I'll keep her badge for the time being."

"2nd place—"

"Huang Zirui."

The rookies erupted into an uproar.

No one had expected Huang Zirui, who had remained at the top of the West Camp rankings for the past six months, to stumble in the Rookie Trial and take only second place.

"Thank you." Huang Zirui graciously accepted the Extraordinary Newcomer commemorative badge. But instead of walking toward Li Shoudao, he turned and came before Wang Ye, smiling as he extended his hand. "Congratulations."

All the rookies were dumbfounded!

The tall Lu Yong's eyes widened, his mouth hanging open.

Zhao Xiaoyu, who had not received any reward, covered her lips in shock, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar figure in the distance, she realized that at some point, he had risen far beyond her reach.

Chief Instructor Sun's resounding voice echoed across the venue.

"1st place—"

"Wang Ye!"

PK starts tomorrow, and I'm so nervous.

My goal is to make it into the third round's strong group. As long as I make it in, win or lose, I'm confident I can finish this book with a massive update spree.

Come on, brothers, give me some support. Please don't stockpile chapters—the read-through rate during a new book's release period is its lifeline, and it's also what secures PK recommendations.

Please! Make sure you read through to the latest chapter! I'm begging you!

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