Seeing that no one spoke, Hu Yong continued with a stern face, "Do you have anything you want to say now?"
"If anyone wants to withdraw from the competition, you can leave now. I will absolutely not stop you."
"But if you want to stay and continue the competition, then stay put."
"I'll give you one more minute to make your decision."
Everyone looked at each other, seeing the struggle in each other's eyes.
They all knew that they couldn't cure the Ku Luo disease. If they withdrew now, they might still save some face.
But if they continued to participate and ended up losing, it would be quite embarrassing for these geniuses...
These geniuses were accustomed to a life of luxury and constant admiration, making them extremely proud. Their reputation was almost everything to them.
After half a minute, the contestant who had previously requested a change in the topic suddenly raised his hand and said, "I cannot accept this level of difficulty. I apply to withdraw from the competition!"
The others had long wanted to withdraw.
So, since that person took the lead, they no longer hesitated and raised their hands one after another, saying, "I also want to withdraw!"
"Yes! This difficulty is simply unreasonable, and I feel I cannot accept it."
"I am withdrawing to protest. Let others participate in such a ridiculous competition!"
The voices of protest grew louder and louder. Soon, almost everyone chose to withdraw, leaving only Wu Tian, Liu Shiyu, and Chen Qinglian.
This scene made Hu Yong so angry that his face turned green.
He said furiously, "You have all disappointed me immensely!"
"I originally admired you all, but now it seems you are not worthy of the title of genius!"
"It's good that you are withdrawing now. If one of you were to participate in the Asian competition, you would disgrace our country!"
Hu Yong's words were very blunt, which made the withdrawing contestants feel angry, but they dared not say much.
Hu Yong waved his hand and said, "The competition has nothing to do with you anymore. You can step aside and watch!"
Those contestants moved to the side, eager to see who could still cure the Ku Luo disease!
Then, Hu Yong looked at Wu Tian and the others with a gentle gaze.
He nodded and said, "You have not flinched in the face of difficulty, and that already puts you far ahead of them. I look forward to your performance."
"Now, according to the sequence number, Chen Qinglian will go first."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qinglian's delicate face stiffened slightly, and then she stepped forward.
In truth, she didn't have much confidence, but although she appeared to be an elegant girl, she was quite spirited inside, which was why she hadn't withdrawn with the others.
She took out her silver needles, took a deep breath, and began to perform acupuncture on the patient.
Her technique was very elegant, looking less like acupuncture and more like an artistic performance.
The silver needles were inserted into the patient one by one, creating a visually stunning and captivating scene.
Wu Tian stroked his chin, a hint of interest appearing on his face.
He had never seen such a method of acupuncture before, and he found it quite intriguing.
Liu Shiyu was also somewhat mesmerized.
He secretly resolved that once he won the championship, he would definitely try to get closer to Chen Qinglian again.
Such a perfect woman could not be allowed to slip away!
Chen Qinglian slowly continued her acupuncture. About half an hour later, the acupuncture concluded, and she stopped her movements.
Hu Yong nodded appreciatively and said, "Is this the Chen family's Qing Lian Needle Technique? I've heard that the Qing Lian Needle Technique is the most beautiful in terms of technique. Seeing it today, it truly lives up to its reputation."
Hearing Hu Yong's words, everyone expressed their admiration.
"So this is the Qing Lian Needle Technique!"
"I heard that the Qing Lian Needle Technique can cleanse impurities. With one needle, it's like parting the clouds to see the mist, and it might be able to cure the Ku Luo disease."
"I think so too. It seems that this Chen Qinglian might actually be able to cure the Ku Luo disease."
Everyone began to discuss, while Chen Qinglian looked at the patient with great tension, wanting to know if the family's Qing Lian Needle Technique could truly have an effect on the Ku Luo disease.
After a while, the patient's skin color suddenly changed!
His complexion had been very dull, but now, it was slowly returning to normal!
"Look, look! It's working!"
Seeing this, the other contestants exclaimed in unison.
Chen Qinglian slowly placed her delicate hands over her chest. She was extremely nervous at this moment, feeling as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.
The patient's skin color gradually recovered, and everyone's anticipation reached its peak.
But just ten seconds later, something unexpected happened!
The patient's skin color suddenly began to dim again, eventually returning to its previous state!
"This!" Seeing this happen, everyone present was greatly shocked.
Chen Qinglian's chest heaved violently, and then an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
After waiting for two minutes, the patient's body showed no further changes.
It was as if what had just happened was merely an anomaly.
Hu Yong couldn't help but sigh and say, "It seems the Qing Lian Needle Technique can indeed have some effect, but unfortunately, the effect is minimal, and it was ultimately counteracted by the Ku Luo disease."
Chen Qinglian's face darkened. Since she hadn't held much hope from the beginning, why was she shown a glimmer of hope?
She silently collected her silver needles and stepped aside.
The result was obvious. She had no other methods, so this competition was no longer relevant to her.
Seeing her so dejected, Wu Tian felt a pang of sympathy.
He walked to her side and gently comforted her, "It's okay. The Qing Lian Needle Technique is indeed a top-tier technique. I've witnessed it today, and it's very impressive."
"It was just not suitable this time, but that doesn't mean your skill is lacking, does it?"
Hearing Wu Tian's words, Chen Qinglian felt a touch of warmth.
She looked at Wu Tian with her beautiful eyes, feeling less distressed, and nodded, "Mmm... Thank you."
Among the many people present, only Wu Tian stepped forward to comfort her. This made her, who had never been in a relationship before, develop a considerable fondness for Wu Tian.
Since Chen Qinglian had failed, it was time for the next contestant to begin their treatment.
Hu Yong first nodded to Chen Qinglian in comfort, then announced loudly, "Next, Liu Shiyu, you can begin now."