Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1226 - 541: Foothold (Part 2)

Despite all the recent chaos, this fellow surprisingly stayed fast asleep.

Right then, as his teammates' shouts rang out, he finally quit snoring. Seeming freshly awake, he pulled the sketchpad from his face and cast a glance at the handful of figures bolting out of the city.

[Yi Feiyan: 5000/5000.]

High skill level or just a wild temperament—either way—he rubbed his eyes, snatched the massive bow from the table, and bellowed.

"Bold demon! Dare to attack the Foolish Underworld, where are you escaping to!"

Hearing that, Fang Yu reacted instantly.

Even his DNA twitched in response.

Wasn't this the exact line he spammed most while slacking around Tianyuan Town?

Turns out, everyone's cut from the same cloth!

Issue is, those runners weren't demons at all.

Yi Feiyan paid no mind, belting out the catchphrase before fluidly nocking, drawing, and loosing arrows.

Buzz!!

The bowstring hummed as multiple arrows streaked forth!

Woosh woosh!

Amid sharp cries, the escapees tumbled down, temporarily crippled and unable to move.

"Captain Yi never misses!"

"Captain Yi, you really should've stepped in sooner—scared us silly! We thought disaster was striking."

"Charge! Charge! Haul all these guys back!"

The leftover city gate guards surged forward to nab them, as Captain Yi Feiyan let out a yawn, flung the bow back on the table, slapped the sketchpad over his face, and resumed slumber.

What in the world?

Fang Yu scratched his head, sensing something off but unable to nail it down.

Ding Hui piped up unexpectedly: "Strict checks on exits, easy entries in Thunder City—something's probably up."

Fang Yu jolted and whipped around to her.

"What do you mean?"

Ding Hui stayed silent, just gesturing at the city gate.

Through the half-open gate, only inbound folks like them lined up—no one poised inside to leave.

Thunder City was a massive hub; normally, traffic flowed heavily both ways. Even little Tianyuan Town saw plenty departing daily.

Yet here, only entrants poured in—no exits.

"Hard to say exactly—could be a plague, or a manhunt inside? Demons infiltrating, that sort of thing."

Ding Hui pursed her lips, looking unconcerned.

They were heading in, after all, not out.

No rush to fret about leaving later—with their power and tricks, slipping out of Thunder City would be no sweat.

"Miss?!"

"Miss!!"

As Fang Yu and Ding Hui chatted, desperate calls erupted from the all-female squad behind them.

Fang Yu spun to see; Ye Danshan's attendant had slumped to the ground. Her overhead HP ticked '-2!' '-2!', wounds evidently flaring worse—she looked doomed before reaching the city.

Plus, the entry line had halted from the earlier ruckus.

Fang Yu eyed Ding Hui.

"She won't hold out much longer."

"I know." Ding Hui shut her eyes to recover, exuding a grim reaper vibe.

Fang Yu paused briefly, then ventured: "Saving a life..."

Before he could finish, Ding Hui cut in.

"Your call. Want to save her? Bring her here."

Fang Yu grinned at that.

Ding Hui might ice out others sometimes, but she rarely shot down his suggestions.

"Hey!"

Fang Yu beckoned Xue Yunting.

"Want your lady alive? Bring her over."

The other all-female squad members bristled with suspicion at Fang Yu, but Xue Yunting clenched her jaw, hoisted Ye Danshan piggyback-style, and dashed wordlessly to his side!

Thud!

She dropped straight to her knees.

"Please, big brother, save my lady!"

Setting Ye Danshan down carefully, Xue Yunting kowtowed hard to Fang Yu.

Bang!

Lifting her head, blood trickled fresh from Xue Yunting’s brow.

"Sister Xue!"

"Sister Xue! Why beg this lowly cur!"

"Sister Xue, we won't suffer this shame! Rise—we'll ask Captain Yi ahead! He's Foolish Underworld; he'll save the young lady for sure!"

The team looked baffled, tugging at kneeling Xue Yunting, one even reaching for ground-bound Ye Danshan. But Xue Yunting whipped out her sword with a clang, pressing it to the offender's throat, roaring.

"Put down the young lady! Can't you see she's dying!"

Xue Yunting's fierce presence cowed the women into stillness.

She kowtowed fiercely again—this time aimed at carriage-top Ding Hui.

"Please, save my young lady!"

Clever play—spotting Ding Hui as the carriage's true lifesaver.

Fang Yu hopped off, scooped up the patient, and delivered her to Ding Hui.

The women gasped anew, but Xue Yunting's fierce stare kept them in check.

One stomped off toward the gate for Yi Feiyan, only for guards to snag her midway and pin her down.

Meanwhile, those prior escapees met grim ends—Foolish Underworld folk strung them live on the walls, dangling like macabre banners.

Such savage tactics mirrored demons' own.

"It’s done."

Fang Yu turned; Ding Hui had stowed her silver needle.

Ye Danshan's health bar held steady at 10 HP, bleeding stanched, breaths evening out.

Xue Yunting's eyes bulged.

Her lady's toxin was no ordinary brew; stopping its rampage this fast outdid even their clan’s top healer!

"The damage is only temporarily halted, seek medical help after entering the city."

Ding Hui stated coolly, resuming rest.

Fang Yu wondered why no full cure.

But reflection hit: aid ranged from patch-up to total fix.

No bonds here— this was plenty generous.

Without Fang Yu, Ding Hui likely would've ignored them flat.

Xue Yunting got it too, asking no more. Verifying stability, joy flooded her.

"Thank you for saving our lives..."

Fang Yu and Ding Hui shrugged off such thanks, but the squad's others? Priceless.

Faces red as if bunged up, they bowed stiff thanks under Xue Yunting's grip.

"We are from the Night Cloud Sect, assigned here to handle affairs in Thunder City under the orders of our sect. Might I ask what you two benefactors are here for in Thunder City, is there any way we can be of assistance?"

Xue Yunting asked gently, earnestly.

Sounded covert.

Night Cloud Sect?

Fang Yu glanced at Ding Hui; she didn't twitch an eyelid, blanking them.

Fine—Night Cloud Sect mustn't be big leagues.

Still, inside Thunder City, hunting contacts? Handy edges.

Thus, Fang Yu kept cordial with Xue Yunting.

With escapees handled, checks sped up—entry flow surged.

Fang Yu's group hit the front quick.

Quick questions, and they waved them through.

Fang Yu found it fishy.

That simple? No deep search?

Demons sneaking in? Cakewalk?

Perplexed, but spotting sketchpad-shielded Yi Feiyan snoring away, it clicked: Thunder City's might deterred demon antics.

Inside, vibrant Thunder City sprawled ahead for Fang Yu.

Bluestone streets extended far, antique edifices of blue brick and tiled glaze everywhere.

"Thunder City... finally made it!"

Fang Yu pumped his fist.

"Let’s go, find a place to settle first." Ding Hui said.

Meanwhile, split from Fang Yu, Xue Yunting's crew bypassed inns... heading straight for the An Family—one of Thunder City’s Ten Major Families!