Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower-Chapter 980: Night Patrol

The two spent half a day in the space eating wild fruits, feeling energized before they leisurely made their exit, ready to embark on their true nocturnal adventures.

Tonight’s objectives were twofold: first, to stash away the fabrics, and then to wander around the Lower Left District they resided in, to check for any traces of Yuwen Luanfei.

However, just as they emerged from the space, they heard a commotion from the alley. Soon after, their gate was being pounded upon.

Voices thundered from outside: "Night inspection, night inspection! Everyone, come to the doorway!"

Bai Junjun was taken aback, still unable to react when the door was kicked open.

Li Wenli, quick as a flash, pulled Bai Junjun into his arms, his ponytail also falling down in the process.

In that moment, their bodies pressed close together; to the guards’ eyes, the couple seemed deep in passionate embrace.

The leader was the same young chief they had encountered at the alley entrance earlier, who now looked at them with a mocking gaze.

"Enemies often cross paths; that saying must be about you two."

They’ve fought till noses were bruised and faces swollen, yet still managed to engage in debauchery once the lights were off – truly beyond what ordinary people could bear.

If it were him, facing such a fierce wife at home, he would’ve taken a concubine long ago.

The young chief didn’t say anything further, only urged them to stop dawdling and quickly come out to cooperate with the night inspection, so everyone could finish up early.

Only then did Li Wenli, somewhat embarrassed, rewrap the scarf over Bai Junjun’s head, and the couple exited the courtyard.

Outside, numerous patrol teams were seen, going from house to house in groups of three or five to search.

The young chief led his men around their place for a bit and then said, "That’s enough. Your alley probably won’t be checked again in the latter part of the night. The spring night is short; go do what you must."

Li Wenli smiled and nodded to the young chief, then pulled Bai Junjun, who had been too shy to show her face, back into the room.

It wasn’t long before their alley returned to peace, and then the next alley over became noisy.

The irritated neighbors couldn’t help but grumble: "These midnight inspections every now and then, who knows who they’re looking for."

"Psh, who could they be looking for? Ever since the Ninth Prince took over Biluo, it’s been nothing but this commotion daily. It used to be about clamping down on the Third Prince’s remnants, now it’s to find Yuwen Luanfei. If I were Yuwen Luanfei, I’d have fled long ago; no way would I wait to be caught in the city like a turtle in a jar."

"That’s true, with the officials checking passes and household registrations every few days, even long-hidden spies would be rooted out, not to mention outsiders."

"Let’s not bother ourselves at the end of the day, we still have to go work at the docks tomorrow, better get some rest."

Convinced by their wives, the prattling men finally consented to rest.

Li Wenli and Bai Junjun sat in their room for a while longer, and when the nearby alleys fell silent, they stealthily went out.

Li Wenli, holding Bai Junjun close, quickly flew to high altitude. Shortly, they arrived above Big Beard’s shop.

Like the Lower Left District, there was an unusually large number of guards here as well.

Compared to last night, the seriousness had multiplied immeasurably.

The two couldn’t help but wonder, was this Yuwen Jun’s alternation of lax and strict policies? The city’s security alternating between looseness and tightness, changing styles every other day?

If indeed so, one must admit Yuwen Jun really had a brain.

In this manner, whether they were spies or undercover agents, none could grasp the rhythm of the guard shifts, and when guard was down, it was especially easy to slip up. Any mishap presented an opportunity to break through them one by one.

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