Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1714 - 770: City Ablaze

"This way, this way!"

In the dark of night, Lu Qiaochun was waving to this batch of refugees.

Currently, Thunder City is on lockdown, and trying to leave the city is no easy task.

The Four Great Families are watching carefully, and even the Rebel Army can only allow a small group of people to secretly leave Thunder City.

"Mr. Lu, up ahead is the city gate! Are we just going to walk through like this?"

In the group of escapees, someone couldn’t help but ask with a trembling voice, fearing the guards at the gate holding torches.

Lu Qiaochun glanced in the direction the person pointed, looking at the heavily guarded city gate, then lightly shook his head.

"No, we’re taking the secret passage nearby."

Secret passage?

Is there such a secret passage at Thunder City’s gate?

Though the person showed confusion, they suppressed their curiosity and nervously followed Lu Qiaochun with the group.

This group had only a dozen or so people, but each person paid a hefty sum and a great price to buy the chance to escape Thunder City from the Rebel Army, their ticket.

Despite the painful cost, survival was more important than anything else.

With the Demon Army pressing down, there’s no space left for ordinary people to survive.

These are demons, inherently brutal, feeding on humans! Plus, Thunder City’s power is far less than before, with almost no chance of resisting.

They can’t be blamed for feeling pessimistic; indeed, Thunder City now lacks the confidence it had when the Ten Major Families were around. Even the city’s buildings are still under repair, the City Defense Formation may not even be usable, not to mention personnel losses and significant reduction in overall strength.

No one has faith in Thunder City, so many wish to escape.

As people increase, prices rise, and thus the ticket fees have naturally climbed up.

Some in the group were still heartbroken over the ticket fees, unaware that with a darkening view, they had entered an underground secret passage.

Following Lu Qiaochun through the winding pathway for a few more minutes, the cover above was moved, and moonlight spilled in from outside.

"Come out, we’re already outside the city."

Lu Qiaochun was the first to step out, turning to the people behind him, speaking.

The people emerged one after another, with some secretly memorizing the passage route, filled with resentment and regret.

Just this short secret passageway had cost them such a huge price to pass through?

If only they knew this passage, avoiding the Rebel Army, they could have left Thunder City themselves!

They could even do this business! As long as they re-enter the city and then lead people through this route.

After all, Thunder City is currently only allowing entry and not exit, not completely sealed off because the Demon Army hasn’t arrived yet, still a buffer zone, not at the stage of total lockdown.

"You can leave now; best to flee as far as you can."

Lu Qiaochun was still kind-hearted; after the transaction, he added a few words of advice.

Some felt conflicted for a moment; after all, this was their hometown, born and raised, and now leaving, fearing they might never return in this lifetime.

Others immediately started to flee; this is the wilderness, not a safe haven, lingering for even a second more was irresponsible for their personal safety.

But just then...

"Wait a moment!"

A voice sounded abruptly from the side, ill-timed.

Everyone turned their heads, frightened to the point of nearly going to their knees.

No! Someone had already knelt down!

"Lord Yu Wen, it’s not like this! It’s not what you think! We were fooled by these Rebel traitors! We didn’t intend to flee!"

Once spoken, words poured out unchecked.

Others hurriedly echoed.

"Yes, yes! Lord, this woman, she’s a senior in the Rebel Army! She forced us, escorted us here, we know nothing!"

"Help us, Lord! This Rebel traitor tried to take us away from Thunder City, weakening Thunder City’s power greatly, truly sinister!"

"Lord! She also looted our supplies, you must seek justice for us!"

The dozen or more cried and wailed, tears streaming, acting convincingly.

Yet...

"Yu Wenwuji, hurry up, anyone who can’t leave, arrest them directly, don’t waste time."

Lu Qiaochun calmly looked at Yu Wenwuji and the few terrifyingly powerful experts behind him!

Yu Wenwuji himself was not the issue, his power wasn’t enough to attract the Rebel Army’s attention.

But his position among the Four Great Families and his followers, that force, was why the various forces in the city were willing to ally with him.

And Lu Qiaochun’s words directly left the group of escapees dumbfounded.

The Rebel Army, the Rebel Army actually knows the Bo family’s Guest Elder, the current most celebrated figure in Thunder City, Yu Wenwuji! It seems... the Rebel Army and Yu Wenwuji seem to have some sort of covert collusion?

"Wait, wait! What are you doing! Does the Four Great Families know about this! Does the Bo Family know! Lord Yu Wen, think clearly, she’s the Rebel traitor! We, we are innocent!"

Someone shouted nervously, but it held no weight.

Because the Rebel Army and Yu Wenwuji had long established connections.

Some can be allowed to leave with one eye closed.

Submitted supplies and resources can be divided proportionally, in harmonious cooperation.

But some, those with special skills or exceptional strength, remaining in Thunder City to play a role, are not allowed to leave.