Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1522 - 677: Familiar Yet Unfamiliar (Part 2)

Ding Hui spread her hands. She wasn’t good at saying much about other things, but in this aspect, she still had her sources.

"Theoretically speaking, if my husband skips Da Liang City and goes to a nearby town, I could still buy Withered Heart Cold, this medicinal material, although the price might be slightly higher."

Even if Fang Yu wasn’t good at managing finances, becoming the leader of a team, managing so many people, deciding the life and death of many, wanting to make money was not a hard task.

Moreover, Fang Yu didn’t bother with management, if Ding Hui wanted medicinal materials or had some needs, she could directly have people send messages to those merchants.

In no time, merchants would obediently offer their stocked medicinal materials.

The same principle applies now.

If money is needed to buy medicinal materials, then getting some life-saving money from the merchants beforehand would suffice.

As long as it’s not excessive, these merchants at most dare to rage but dare not speak.

"So, skip Da Liang City?"

Fang Yu suggested.

Ding Hui sweetly smiled.

"I’m naturally indifferent, but my husband must prepare for accepting the torment of conscience. Most of the team is close to running out of resources, exhausted both mentally and physically to the extreme. If they don’t find a place to replenish and recuperate soon, it’s hard to say how many will die."

"..."

The forced march greatly increased the team’s progress efficiency, yet the cost was the extremely poor condition of every member in the team.

Otherwise, when they encountered the attack by the men in black, casualties might have been reduced somewhat.

Besides the basic issue of food, most people’s complexions were also poor.

Not everyone in the team was youthful; there was a fair proportion of the old, weak, sick, and disabled. Prolonged exertion would sooner or later trigger outbreaks of basic illnesses, causing another batch of deaths.

As Fang Yu considered this, the advancing team suddenly began to slowly come to a halt.

Fang Yu looked ahead in confusion, seeing Song Zhenrong, who used to be at the forefront of the team, responsible for opening the way, now riding his horse towards this side.

"Sir."

The corpse of the Lin Family’s young lady had long been left far behind by them.

Perhaps fearing implication, everyone in the team tacitly quickened their pace, originally not slow, now accelerated further.

Yet now, this action was halted by Song Zhenrong.

"What’s happening?"

Fang Yu asked puzzledly.

"Someone ahead is blocking the road."

Song Zhenrong replied succinctly.

Fang Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

The direction they were advancing was the official road.

They had always been traveling on the official road.

If someone ahead was blocking the road, then they were blocking the official road.

"People from the Lin Family?" Fang Yu asked tentatively.

Unexpectedly, Song Zhenrong shook his head.

"Can’t tell, I don’t know. I was ahead of the team, responsible for clearing and scouting, thus promptly discovered and withdrew, letting the team stop immediately and report to you. Even so, it’s hard to say whether our team has been discovered by them."

Song Zhenrong’s thinking was sound.

The team, there were too many people, too unwieldy.

While traveling, the commotion was significant.

Even if Song Zhenrong implemented countermeasures promptly, it could already be too late.

Fang Yu frowned.

With his current ability, unless encountering an excessively powerful force, he could essentially move unchallenged.

But the issue is... after killing, the rapidly growing Evil Qi could very well claim his life.

Even if it didn’t claim his life, others in the team wouldn’t escape unharmed.

The demons converging madly due to the Evil Qi, he alone couldn’t withstand.

"Take a detour."

Fang Yu decided decisively.

Tat tat tat tat tat tat!

Just after Fang Yu spoke, he heard urgent hoofbeats drawing near.

Their number... many!

Song Zhenrong reacted a beat slower, or his sensing capability wasn’t as strong as Fang Yu’s; only now did he notice something, suddenly looking toward the front of the team.

Like a nomadic tribe, yet akin to a large cavalry force, a group of stout men on horseback rapidly approached.

"What the heck?!"

"People! So many people! What do they want to do!"

"Robbers??"

"Sir! Mr. Song! Help!!"

The crowd immediately fell into panic, the guard team that had been trained for some time promptly positioned themselves at the perimeter of the team, tensely watching the imposing cavalry approaching.

Fang Yu, strongest in the team, saw most clearly.

These men were well-equipped, their attire uniform, conspicuously...

"Foolish Underworld?!"

Fang Yu’s expression faltered.

And at this moment, the cavalry of the Foolish Underworld had already spread around Fang Yu’s team, forming a simple encircling formation.

Tat!

The woman draped in a red cape, holding the sword hilt at her waist with one arm, surveyed these unfamiliar guests like an eagle.

"Da Liang City Foolish Underworld investigating a case! In the name of Lord Hall Master of Foolish Underworld, I order you all to immediately halt and submit to our inspection! Otherwise, face penalties for demon crimes!"

The one-armed woman’s gaze swept sharply, her expression cold.

Fang Yu thought for a moment, signaling to Song Zhenrong with his mouth.

Song Zhenrong immediately understood.

Truth be told, when he discovered that the other party disclosed their identity, he was a bit surprised.

A strange yet familiar feeling rose in his heart, tasting all sorts of emotions at once.

However, when he snapped back to reality, even without Fang Yu’s cue, he knew what to do.

"Lord Hall Master! I am Song Zhenrong, Captain of the Foolish Underworld from Thunder City, greeting Lord Hall Master!"

Upon seeing someone ride forth from the opposing team, the one-armed woman was initially somewhat wary.

But once the person revealed their identity, the one-armed woman’s demeanor immediately softened.

Thunder City is a large city.

It’s much larger than Da Liang City.

It is the largest town of this generation.

And the Foolish Underworld of Thunder City, perhaps not everyone, but at least notable people occasionally share some tales.

This Song Zhenrong was someone she had heard about to some extent.

"Song Zhenrong? Could it be the famed Captain Song from Thunder City?"

The one-armed woman asked cautiously, vigilant and careful.

"Stop! Don’t come any closer!"

She maintained a safe distance from Song Zhenrong, her hand firmly gripping the sword hilt, ready to draw it at any moment.

"If Thunder City has no second Song Zhenrong, then what the lady speaks of should be me."

At this time, Song Zhenrong couldn’t afford humility.

These refugees surrounded by so many people, he was under extreme pressure too.

Although Foolish Underworlds communicate within the same system, towns rarely interact, so their connection relies mainly on mandatory internal processes each year.

Like Thunder City, they mostly maintain contact with the superior Foolish Underworld in Guanghan City; interactions with surrounding towns involve these towns’ Foolish Underworld visiting Thunder City for learning exchanges, seldom do Thunder City members venture into these towns.

Therefore, Foolish Underworld personnel in Da Liang City might know Song Zhenrong, but Song Zhenrong didn’t know these fellows.

"This lady, I request that you have others put away their weapons. We bear no malice and do not wish to conflict with Da Liang City’s Foolish Underworld."

The one-armed woman hesitated a moment, then waved her hand, directing her subordinates to put away their weapons.

She looked at Song Zhenrong.

"Captain Song, on ordinary days, such a fortuitous encounter might mean letting you pass would be a simple word. But now circumstances are a bit different."

"One, Captain Song isn’t alone in this region. You’re with so many people; if I don’t inquire a bit, it’s hard to explain to the superiors."

"Two, recently, we’ve encountered some issues on our side."

"Hence, reasonably speaking, whether public or private, Captain Song must assist and clarify some matters."

Upon hearing this, a trace of unease rose subtly within Song Zhenrong, instinctively glancing towards Fang Yu’s direction.

This glance naturally didn’t escape the attention of the one-armed woman.

She curiously frowned, looking in the direction Song Zhenrong glanced towards, seeing a pair of man and woman riding within the team, seemingly with a slightly different status from those around them.

Who are they?

Judging by appearances, the two seemed sibling-related.

Why did Captain Song Zhenrong care so much about them?