Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1556 - 694: Source of Calamity (Part 2)

Even some guards leaned in and whispered.

"Captain Song, with so many of our people flooding into the city, if Thunder City is fully populated, we wouldn’t even have a chance to work. But if some people die from water poison, the empty spaces..."

He hadn’t finished speaking when Song Zhenrong cast a cold glance over, causing him to lower his head and quickly retreat without daring to speak further.

Song Zhenrong treated everyone equally, regardless of whether they were from inside or outside the city. If he could save them, he should.

Let alone...

Song Zhenrong looked ahead at those writhing on the ground in pain, shivering from water poison — who among them wasn’t suffering terribly? Such a scene akin to purgatory, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to.

"Do not worry, let me visit the Nanyuan family to see what’s happening. I will try my best to persuade Divine Doctor Ding to come out and treat you."

As soon as he said this, some people in the team were unhappy, but more had expressions showing they expected this outcome.

After all, this was Captain Song. Without his care along the way, they might never have reached Thunder City, potentially abandoned halfway on the journey.

Although the team members said nothing, they weren’t oblivious to the fact that Mr. Diao, their leader, actually didn’t want to bring so many people along.

"Captain Song, your trip may be somewhat inappropriate."

A wealthy merchant with a large belly approached Song Zhenrong, whispering in his ear.

"Why inappropriate?" Song Zhenrong asked, puzzled.

"Don’t you know Divine Doctor Ding’s temper? Your visit might backfire."

Song Zhenrong was taken aback by this remark.

Given his recent interactions with Ding Hui, if he sought an audience like this, it could truly trigger an adverse effect.

But...without going, how could these poisoned citizens be arranged?

Should he just watch them die right in front of him?

Hesitating for a moment, Song Zhenrong whispered.

"I must go!"

"..."

The merchant frowned, then shook his head slightly, leaving as he apparently saw Song Zhenrong’s resolve and chose not to stop him anymore.

"Let’s support Captain Song!"

"Thanks to Captain Song for pleading for us!"

"Captain Song, we will accompany you!"

The fate of the first batch of water poison victims causing trouble at the Nanyuan family had already spread.

But there were still those willing to step up and continue doing such things.

The reason was simple: If they didn’t seize this opportunity, they would be slowly waiting to die from the water poison!

And if they could meet the Divine Doctor Ding through this means, there was still a glimmer of hope!

The difference between life and death; everyone knew what to do or gamble on!

Moreover now, with Captain Song leading, and having him as Divine Doctor Ding’s friend leading, the situation naturally differed from the previous treated water poison victim group.

These people shouted slogans, following Song Zhenrong.

Originally intending to go alone to the Nanyuan family, Song Zhenrong suddenly found himself surrounded, gathering a crowd behind him.

And as they walked along the street, the slogans behind grew louder, as if their cause was justified and righteous, more and more were joining in.

What initially wasn’t a large group gradually expanded, forming a large-scale parade of hundreds.

This was beyond Song Zhenrong’s expectation.

Because with such a crowd following, his visit to the Nanyuan family took on a different meaning.

If it were a private meeting with friends, he could have simply notified the Nanyuan family and have been let in.

Now with such a group, it seemed like a demonstration or a forced negotiation, let alone the accompanying guards, even Song Zhenrong himself started to feel this trip wouldn’t yield good results.

Step!

Immediately, Song Zhenrong halted.

However, the crowd behind, already formed on their own, paid no attention to Song Zhenrong’s movements.

They had his name in their slogans, providing a reason for action, but Song Zhenrong’s presence in the team seemed unimportant.

Seeing the crowd behind him enthusiastically shouting slogans, passing him by and drowning him amidst people with no one caring, Song Zhenrong couldn’t help but feel absurd.

But realizing this crowd gathered because of him, if led to the Nanyuan family’s gate without his guidance, the dire consequences could be unimaginable, Song Zhenrong immediately sped up his pace, quickly once more coming to the forefront of the team.

Although forced, he had no choice but to take responsibility for this team, to stand out for them, or else...many would die.

Song Zhenrong believed he was doing the right thing, saving more people.

However, within the escape team fleeing Thunder City, his actions caused some discomfort, though grateful for Song Zhenrong’s care all along, after all...Song Zhenrong was not on the same front line as them.

Although they had just arrived at Thunder City, the conflict between locals and outsiders had quietly unfolded, even reaching the point of choosing sides.

Song Zhenrong’s ambiguous attitude hurt the refugee team’s trust in him, without him realizing, let alone those merchants wanting to profiteer off Thunder City’s water poison troubles; Song Zhenrong’s active rescue didn’t align with their intentions.

The more people killed by water poison in Thunder City, the more valuable the outside-sourced pure water was, and could be sold at higher prices; these merchants even wished that Thunder City would remain plagued by unsolved water poison issues.

They and the Nanyuan family aided by Ding Hui had striking similarities in this matter.

The team marching down the street caused quite a stir, and as more gathered, naturally drew more attention.

Various spies quickly became aware of the commotion.

First was the Nanyuan family, then the other three families.

Once the Nanyuan family got the news, Nanyuan Shiran had already been temporarily ordered to lead a team to stand wait at the front gates.

While the other three families were having private meetings through some special means.

"This is an opportunity," the Shu family person keenly remarked.

"So you’ve agreed?" the Yi family person asked, somewhat surprised.

"Wasn’t it your Yi family’s idea? Why are you surprised now?" the Lu family person said coldly.

The Yi family person laughed heartily.

"Just worried you two families might join hands against us Yi family."

"At this point, the Nanyuan family is about to dominate, and you think we’d unite against you and weaken our resistance? That’s self-destruction," the Shu family person stated correctly.

"Brother Shu is right, first solve the Nanyuan family issue, then we tussle among us three; priorities matter. Without you two, my Lu family would be alone and helpless, how could we contend against the Nanyuan family?"

At these words, the three exchanged glances.

"Seems we are in agreement."

"Indeed, as long as the Divine Doctor lives, we can’t rest easy for a day!"

"Kill the Divine Doctor, ruin Nanyuan’s plans! Only then we three families have room to survive!"

"This opportunity, should we seize it? With these people attracting attention at the Nanyuan gates, we could slip in, find the doctor, and eliminate him!"

"...that depends on how big a scene Captain Song from Thunder City stirs up. If it’s small, let’s not take it, better plan long-term. Otherwise..."

"Good! Then let’s enter the crowd and watch closely!"

All three, chosen as death soldiers by their families, exchanged glances, simultaneously deciding and then blending into the crowd!

And with their joining, Song Zhenrong remained utterly unaware.

Or maybe, the bloated state of the crowd was beyond his control.

"Attack Nanyuan! Save the Divine Doctor!"

"Captain Song, matchless in chivalry!"

"Nanyuan family imprisoning the Divine Doctor, devastating Thunder City!"

The slogans grew louder, and ahead, they could already see the Nanyuan family gates!