After hearing Ye Ruozai's account, Pei Yan's anger flared up even more. He repeatedly asked if he needed to withdraw from the competition for treatment, but Ye Ruozai refused and stated that he just needed some time to focus on clearing the residual toxins. After receiving this response, Pei Yan walked over to Xia Yu and, looking at Zheng Jia Ru who had collapsed beside her—pale, trembling, and with a dazed expression—asked in confusion, "Old Zheng, what happened to you? Were you also hurt by these people?"
Zheng Jia Ru struggled to open his eyes and glanced at Pei Yan, stammering as he denied, "It has nothing to do with them. I underestimated Alexia's strength. He is both a glutton and a disease spreader. Those liquids he spewed contained a large number of pathogens, and I got infected! This disease is indeed formidable, but you needn't worry about me. With my abilities, if you can get me ten minutes, I can fully recover."
