The smog cleared, and many survivors have come out to make a living. They are now crowding the square hall. 

Listening to the repeated broadcast, they became increasingly irritated. 

Damn it, their families could barely make ends meet, would they be out here braving the scorching heat to earn a living? Who wouldn’t want to relax at home? 

The daily broadcasts were annoying; instead of wasting time, they should give out some relief food, which would be much more practical! 

Who isn’t afraid of acid rain? But do they have a choice? 

Who’s giving them protective clothing and daily rations? 

Looking at the sparse raindrops outside, they cursed, hoping it would just pour down completely. 

But unfortunately, the heavens seemed to play tricks on them. The rain dropped bit by bit like a goat relieving itself, which annoyed them further. 

The crowd was restless but still stayed in the hall for over half an hour. 

Some brave ones, after confirming that the raindrops weren’t corrosive, ran out with bags over their heads. 

Once one person took the lead, others followed, and soon more and more people ventured out. 

Gradually, the hall emptied as people ran home or to work. 

Seeing that it was almost afternoon, Jiang Ning suggested they pack up early and head back, fearing that there might be a heavy downpour. 

Just as they were almost done packing, they heard agonizing screams from outside. 

Jiang Ning looked up to see the rain had suddenly intensified and quickly drenched the people outside. 

Heads, faces, hands, bodies—they all started to feel the intense pain, “Ahhh…” 

Some instinctively covered their faces, only to feel their arms burn. 

At first, they didn’t feel anything on their bodies, but soon their clothes were soaked through by the rain. It stung in spots, then in waves, everywhere, as if they were being thrown into a boiling water… 

Screams echoed as people sought shelter in the pouring rain. 

But with the crowd scattering in panic, there was nowhere to hide. 

Those who reacted quickly ran back to the square hall. 

Rain blurred their vision; some were knocked down while running, and it caused further chaos… 

Their bodies fell into the rain, just like calcium thrown into water, which triggered an intense reaction and released heat afterwards. 

The excruciating pain forced them to get up, but the burning pain made it impossible for their bodies to walk or run, and they soon fell down again. 

Once, twice, thrice… The screams grew weaker until they fell silent in the rain. 

The exposed skin turned red and blistered, and soon the skin even peeled off. 

Some children were separated from their parents in the chaos, their screams of pain blended with the acid rain, “Mommy, mommy…” 

Even through the glass windows, it was suffocating to watch. 

The umbrella corroded within just a few seconds. No one dared to rush into the rain to save people. They all turned their faces away and could not bear to watch the cruel and bloody scene outside. 

Jiang Ning was the same; though she never had children, she had helped raise Doudou with Huo Yishen, and that child looked only about six or seven. 

The cries became weaker and weaker and were finally completely swallowed by the rain. 

More and more people collapsed. They were either trampled or were too far from the square to evade it, and their bodies couldn’t continue running. 

In short, like frogs thrown into boiling water, they struggled to escape, but the acid rain was like the Five Finger Mountain. Even the Monkey King couldn’t escape, let alone the survivors tormented by years of natural disasters. 

The cries of agony were like a blood-red inferno on earth. 

Even those who escaped were covered in wounds. 

Injured people flooded into the square hall while crying out, “Help, help! My face hurts so much…” 

The wailing and cries for help were endless, and the smell of acid rain and corroded flesh filled the hall. 

Jiang Ning reacted quickly; she grabbed her bag and shouted, “Teacher, let’s go quickly!” 

Though they were doctors, they had no medicine with them and were helpless against burns. 

People burned by acid rain should immediately remove or cut away the contaminated clothing, underwear, shoes, and socks, and rinse the wounds with large amounts of running water. They should then use 5% sodium bicarbonate solution to wet the wounds for 5-10 minutes, followed by rinsing with water for about 5 minutes.  

Then, they needed to perform debridement, remove other contaminants, cover the wounds with sterile gauze, and send the patient to the hospital. 

Treating just one burn victim would consume a lot of medical resources and time, not to mention the number of injured people. The square didn’t even have basic tap water. 

The severe injuries in such a short time showed how concentrated the acid rain was. If they got drenched, they could also get burned. 

Ma Guangnian and others then realized that as doctors, they were not only unable to save the dying and the wounded, but even had to flee in the face of danger. They felt guilty and remorseful. 

“Teacher, it’s not that we don’t want to save them, but we don’t have any medical supplies to help.” 

Injured patients urgently needed treatment, but when doctors couldn’t help, they wouldn’t understand or empathize, which often led to conflicts and even potential danger for the doctors. 

Otherwise, why would doctor-patient conflicts never end? 

They grabbed their bags and quickly retreated, leaving only the tables and chairs behind. They planned to exit through the back door. 

However, they were a step too slow. 

The first injured people to rush into the hall instinctively sought doctors, but found no one at the medical point. 

In a panic, they searched around and spotted the fleeing figures. 

Instantly, the injured swarmed like zombies, chasing after them. “Doctors, we’re hurt. Please help us!” 

A lot of people were soaked by the acid rain, and if they lost control and approached, or had physical contact in their panic, the doctors could also get burned. 

Jiang Ning quickly pulled out a sharp Tang knife from her large backpack and shouted, “Stay back!” 

Facing the sharp weapon, the desperate, agonized people cried out, “You’re doctors, how can you leave us to die? Please help us!” 

“We want to help you, but we have no supplies. How can we save you?” 

Jiang Ning loudly told them the emergency treatment method, “Instead of wasting time here, go find some clean water to rinse your wounds. It will reduce the acid rain’s corrosion on your skin and lessen the pain.” 

They were the first batch to rush in and were less exposed to acid rain. If they were treated in time, they could still be saved. 

But the pain drove them irrational, and they didn’t want to listen to what Jiang Ning said. They only believed the doctors were abandoning them. 

They thought that as doctors with their skills, they must have had ways to save them but were refusing to help! 

Between life and death, their hearts were instantly twisted, and they felt that the group in front of them were just hypocritical beasts who didn’t value the patients’ lives at all. 

Cold-blooded, selfish! 

Anger filled their minds, thinking that the emergency treatment advice was just an excuse to dismiss them. 

“You’re doctors. Why won’t you save us!” 

“What about your duty to save lives? Do you deserve your white coats?” 

“You’re fast when it’s time to collect the money, but when it’s time to treat patients, you run even faster. Do you have any conscience?” 

The crowd’s fury surged, and they verbally attacked Jiang Ning and the others.