Andrius was not looking down on Luna.He just wondered what kind of merits and abilities she possessed to surpass countless famous doctors and rank second on the popularity chart for the Grand Medicinal Competition.That was absurd.Were the people voting based on attractiveness?Was this a contest of looks?Did the netizens vote for Luna because she had a pretty face?Andrius could not think of any other reason. He looked at Dax and asked, “Is the popularity poll for the Grand Medicinal Competition ranked based on looks?”“Looks?” Dax looked at the ranking list and shook his head while saying honestly, “From what I understand, her votes were solicited.”Vote solicitation...Andrius was at a loss and asked awkwardly, “What’s the difference between that and cheating?”“It’s not considered cheating. According to the rules of the popularity poll, solicitation of votes is allowed. After all, every person has three votes. However...”He looked at Andrius and said meaningfully, “I
“Uncle, you should’ve at least discussed it with me before doing this. Now, so many people online are cursing me...”One definitely needed a strong heart to bear the insults of hundreds of thousands, and even millions of people.Alec thought he was helping Luna with good intentions and spent quite a bit of money to buy all those votes for her, but when she did not appreciate it, he immediately got angry.“Cursing you? Luna, I’m not trying to nag you, but life is like a battlefield, and so is the Grand Medicinal Competition. To win, you must use any means necessary. I went through so much trouble to help you and secured your place in the second round. What’s wrong with getting cursed a little?”Luna was speechless.Getting cursed a little?She was cursed inside and out!It was far from little at all!Only she was able to withstand such immense pressure. If it were someone else, they might have jumped off a building from all the criticism.“Look, Uncle!” Luna’s face was ashen as
The next day, amidst the attention of the masses and their excitement, the Grand Medicinal Competition finally began.The grand hall was a building that cost billions and took Florence’s finest seven years to construct. It was large enough to accommodate over a hundred thousand people. Its overall structure resembled a palace, blending numerous elements of ancient Florence with modern facilities, ensuring an unparalleled experience.This was the venue for the Grand Medicinal Competition.Hanging in the middle of the hall was a large banner with the words ‘Fifth Grand Medicinal Competition’ written in golden font. The words were still clearly visible under the bright sunlight even from tens of thousands of meters above.A couplet was already hung on the magnificent gate.The first half read, ‘To help the world with medicine, to embrace benevolence, and to consolidate our foundation.’The second half read, ‘To save the dying and heal the wounded with miraculous skills, and to use m
“Coming in first in the popularity ranking—the Wolf King!The Wolf King!The entire venue fell silent as soon as those words were spoken.The Wolf King—the backbone of Florence, the uncrowned king of the western border—risked his life, made great contributions, and made the western border of Florence impenetrable. With his own strength, he suppressed other extraordinary figures of his time.He was unparalleled in both medicine and combat, and his skill with his acupuncture technique was unfathomable, inherited from ‘Hades’, Old Hagstorm...He had already left them forever.However, his myth and legendary story was eternal like the sun in the sky and the dazzling stars!The silence of everyone present was the best tribute to the Wolf King.Swoosh.At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared on the stage, sitting at the spot that belonged to the Wolf King. The person had a medium build, an unremarkable figure, and a delicate wolf mask on his face.It was Andrius!What was going
“This Grand Medicinal Competition is ridiculous!”“Exactly! It’s like wiping *ss with gauze. Your whole hand will be stained!”“It’s absurd!”“Exactly. These guys are the first and second-ranked on the popularity poll? Give me a break! I’d rather go to class or work!”“Sigh...”Hearing those words, Luna’s heart which had calmed down was once again filled with shame. Her delicate brows were furrowed deeply.On the other hand, Andrius was resting with his eyes closed and maintained a calm and indifferent appearance. It was quite admirable.Angus continued to introduce, “Coming in third place of the popularity ranking, Preston Harmon!“Fourth place, Ruben Serrano!“Fifth place...”With each name Angus called out, a doctor walked up on stage, accompanied by cheers and shouts from their fans. The atmosphere gradually returned to normal.“Coming up next...”Once the top hundred in the popularity ranking list had taken the stage, Angus began introducing the top-ranked doctors from
“They will be permanently blacklisted in the Florencian medical community.”The rules were reasonable, so none of the participating doctors had any objections.Just as Angus was about to declare the start, a voice rang out, “What a ridiculous competition. You’re underestimating us! I have something to say: increase the difficulty. You need to increase the difficulty!”The person who spoke had an arrogant face and flaring nostrils.It was Zachery!His words immediately attracted everyone’s attention and gaze. They were all wondering what he was planning.Angus had a headache.Most people like Zachery had something loose in their heads. He wondered if they ate something wrong for their behavior to be so different from that of Florencians. However, he had to stand up in the current situation.“Mr. Ramsey...” Angus frowned slightly and said in a low voice, “What do you have to say about this round of the competition, or how do you want to increase the difficulty?”Zachery grinned
Angus’ expression was cold as he said, “The rules of the Grand Medicinal Competition have already been set and cannot be changed just because you said so. I need to consult the organizing committee.”Zachery scoffed. “Go ahead, but do it quickly, and don’t drag it out.”He looked as if he had already won.Angus snorted and reported the situation to the organizing committee, the jury, Claude, and the others to get their opinions.Claude looked at Zachery and scoffed. “He must have been prepared, but I believe that the doctors of Florence won’t lose to such an uncivilized barbarian. In my opinion, we can have the participants vote on whether to change the rules. What do you all think?”The other members nodded in agreement.“Alright.” Angus returned to the main stage and looked at the participants, saying, “We will let the participants vote on whether to change the rules of the second round.“Now, those in favor of changing the rules and conducting the second round as Mr. Ramsey p
“Zachery prepared for this competition for two and a half years. It’s only natural for him to get first place.”“Exactly. Is there any problem with us celebrating?”Their words of arrogance annoyed the Florencians.“What are you dogs yapping about?”“Two and a half years of practice? Do you think this is an idol trainee camp? This is the Grand Medicinal Competition!”“The results haven’t even been announced, yet you’re already celebrating as if you’ve won. Not even a hundred Gerlandians will be able to compare to one of us, so shut your mouths!”“How dare you claim that you’re better than Florence’s doctors? If he manages to get first place, I’ll change my name!”“Me too!”The emotions in the crowd were uncontrollable.Everyone started cursing, and the atmosphere became heated. They wanted to rush up and give those arrogant fools a beating and teach them a lesson.Andrius stood up calmly and manipulated his vocal cords to change his voice, “Host, please have the staff calcula