News of an unknown creature sent the attending family disciples into a panic.
Humans fear the unknown most.
Especially since this creature was so fast, its speed was beyond what the naked eye could capture.
Its claws even carried a poison that could affect martial artists!
One must understand that a martial artist's physique is many times superior to that of an ordinary person.
Ordinary snake venom, for instance, could barely penetrate a martial artist's skin, let alone invade the nervous system and cause poisoning.
Yet, this unknown creature had reached such a level!
"Let's get out of this godforsaken place quickly, or we'll be finished!" one family disciple cried out in despair.
He had no desire to die in such a desolate location.
Emotions are contagious.
The arrival of Zhao Ruyue had already calmed everyone down significantly.
But upon witnessing someone lose their composure, the others began clamoring to leave the island.
Who knew when that mysterious creature would reappear.
Those sent for the new recruit training were all promising talents from the families, with immeasurable future prospects.
To die on this island, with no one to hear their pleas or cries, would be an utterly frustrating end!
"Hurry and have the helicopter take us away!"
"What kind of bullshit training is this? I'm not participating anymore, I want to go home."
Under the grip of fear, more and more people vented their anxieties.
Even those who remained silent grew tense due to the atmosphere.
Zhao Ruyue frowned.
She couldn't help but mentally criticize the family disciples for being so useless.
The greater the unknown, the more crucial it was to remain calm.
Yet, these family disciples were on the verge of soiling themselves, crying and wailing.
Despite being martial artists, their mental fortitude was exceptionally poor!
With an unknown creature ahead and the injured behind,
Zhao Ruyue could not allow the panic to spread.
She immediately soothed them, "It's just poisoning, there's no need to be so afraid."
"Once the helicopter arrives, we'll take the injured back, and they can be treated after examination."
These words were only half true.
It was indeed true that help would come with the helicopter, and there was a chance to treat the poison.
However, a poison that could affect martial artists was no ordinary substance.
This indicated that the unknown creature's origin was suspicious!
It remained uncertain whether their group could even safely wait for the helicopter's arrival.
Fortunately, after hearing Zhao Ruyue's words,
The family disciple who had first broken down gradually calmed down.
Although still scared, he could maintain his reason.
The other two who had been clamoring to go home were not as composed.
They nervously examined the injured, and the more they looked, the more their hearts sank!
Previously, they had mocked the injured for being useless, for being scratched by an unknown thing.
But now, looking at him,
If they had been scratched, they would likely suffer the same fate!
"When is the helicopter coming?" one family disciple asked, his voice trembling slightly.
Zhao Ruyue couldn't answer.
She was part of the first medical team, and the helicopter had only dropped her off ten minutes ago.
She had no idea when the second team would arrive!
The interval between these two points was likely their most dangerous period.
Zhao Ruyue made a decisive move. She ordered the other family disciples from Chuannan City to form a perimeter, guarding all directions.
The injured were placed in the center.
Zhao Ruyue, along with the three helpers from the medical team, did their best to help the injured detoxify.
To Zhao Ruyue's alarm, the poison was spreading faster than anticipated!
Initially, only purplish-blue blood oozed from the wound.
But soon, the poison began to spread throughout the injured's body along the blood vessels.
Even the large and small blood vessels in their limbs quickly turned purplish-blue, resembling a spiderweb, which was terrifying!
Zhao Ruyue used bandages to tightly bind the injured's limbs, preventing the poisoned blood from spreading to other parts of the body.
At the same time, she kept looking up, hoping to spot the helicopter.
If it didn't arrive soon,
Given the speed at which the poison was spreading, they would likely be finished!
"It's stopped."
One of Zhao Ruyue's helpers exclaimed with surprise.
The bandages they had applied had worked, halting the poison at the limbs and preventing it from entering the rest of the body.
However,
Because the bandages were tied so tightly, if they were left on for too long, blood circulation would be compromised.
When they returned, even if the poison was neutralized, their limbs might be permanently damaged and require amputation...
Time ticked by, second by second.
Everyone was extremely anxious.
Especially the family disciples assigned to guard the perimeter, whose foreheads dripped with sweat the size of soybeans.
If the unknown creature hadn't left and decided to attack again,
These disciples on guard would be the first targets!
Therefore, their heartbeats pounded like thunder.
Their hearts were filled with prayers for the helicopter to arrive quickly.
They utterly detested this so-called training!
They had been told there was no danger to life.
Yet, less than a quarter of the way through the training, such a situation had arisen.
They dared not imagine what tragic events might unfold if they continued further.
Now, all the family disciples had lost any desire for training. All they wanted was to return to a safe place as soon as possible and then go home that very night.
Just then,
A family disciple pointed at the injured and shouted.
"His hands have turned purple too!"
Swish—
All eyes shifted to the injured.
They saw that the injured's limbs had completely turned purplish-blue, as if they had been steeped in dye.
And on his shoulders and waist, faint purple marks had also appeared!
This indicated that the poison had spread.
Originally, everyone could still somewhat believe Zhao Ruyue's words, thinking the poison wasn't that serious.
As long as the helicopter arrived in time and the injured received prompt treatment, there shouldn't be any major issues.
But the injured person lying on the ground had not been injured for long, and the poison had already spread to his limbs, even showing signs of spreading to his entire body.
This demonstrated the potent nature of the poison!
Zhao Ruyue was sweating profusely. She and her three assistants had done their utmost to prevent the poison from spreading.
And subtly, they had blocked the view of the other family disciples.
This was to prevent them from acting irrationally due to fear.
Unexpectedly, her efforts to conceal it were discovered.
Now, the family disciples looked at the injured, their faces pale and their bodies trembling.
"How... how much longer until the helicopter arrives?"
One of them asked, his voice trembling.
The only response he received was Zhao Ruyue's silence!
The arrival time of the helicopter was not something Zhao Ruyue could control.
She could only hope that the helicopter was already on its way.
Seeing their fear, Zhao Ruyue stood up again and soothed them, "Don't worry, the poison on him is under control."
"The unknown creature hasn't appeared for now, which means you are all safe. There's no need to panic."
However, in the next moment,
As if to spite Zhao Ruyue,
Whoosh—
That familiar sound of air being sliced through reappeared!