Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower-Chapter 988: Martial Law throughout the City

It is precisely because Bai Junjun understands medical principles that she has become Wenren Pingting’s lifeline.

Bai Junjun did not disappoint Wenren Pingting: "Yuwen Luanfei is just physically weak. A dose of medicine will resolve the issue."

After speaking, Bai Junjun took out a water bladder from her bag: "This is the medicine my master gave me. Have him finish drinking it tonight, and tomorrow I’ll take you both away."

"Tomorrow?"

Although Wenren Pingting dreamed day and night of escaping, she hadn’t expected that the moment she met Bai Junjun it could become a reality. Yet now, faced with achieving what she had longed for, she felt lost: "Go... go where?"

Now that the Imperial Capital had fallen into Yuwen Song’s hands, returning would be akin to walking into the lion’s den. But under the heavens, it seemed there was no place for them besides the Imperial Capital.

Wenren Pingting’s eyes carried a trace of desolation.

"Tonight, you can discuss it with Yuwen Luanfei. If you wish to restore the land, I can take you to any place you designate, such as Ying County or elsewhere. If you don’t want to be involved with the Royal Family anymore and wish to fade into obscurity, then come with me. I will take you to a decent place."

Wenren Pingting opened her mouth, but no words came out.

"There’s no need to rush the decision. Tonight, don’t give yourselves away either—continue playing the role of a young couple without exposing anything. I’ll deal with the folks outside first." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

As Bai Junjun spoke, she left their room, carefully covering her face before exiting.

Outside, Mei Hua had grown increasingly impatient. Fei Hua had entered the house without making a sound, and after such a long time, there was no update on how things were progressing inside.

She was muttering about whether to go inside and check when she saw Fei Hua stride out in an alluring manner.

Mei Hua’s face immediately lit up: "How did it go?"

"When I step in, there’s nothing I can’t accomplish." Bai Junjun smiled smugly.

"It worked?" Mei Hua’s joy overflowed. She had presumed Fei Hua would fail and return empty-handed, but it turned out she had been wrong.

"I took a look. Her husband’s appearance screams a short-lived fate—he’s bound to die soon. Even if fate permits them to live as husband and wife, it’s no more than a matter of a month or two. We can easily afford to wait until this little lady becomes a widow, just like Lady Miao. By then, persuading her will be much easier."

Although Bai Junjun didn’t show her face, her voice could not be more insolent. Mei Hua, caught up in her elation, paid no heed to Bai Junjun’s tone.

"Alright, alright. For now, I’ll stop pestering her. I’ll hold off, and we’ll take our time convincing her later."

"Exactly. You can’t rush a steaming hot bowl of tofu. Let’s go home—I’ve been out all day and I’m starving."

"Alright, alright. When we get to my stall, take a piece of meat back with you to eat." Mei Hua offered generously.

After all, Fei Hua had helped her with two errands today. She couldn’t let her go empty-handed.

Bai Junjun didn’t decline. She simply nodded in agreement.

As the two approached the outskirts of the Lower Right District, they suddenly saw rows of soldiers arrive unexpectedly. They began herding people on the streets back to their homes.

Many shopkeepers and laborers who had come out to make a living were also driven back.

"Go back, go back. Starting today, the entire city is under lockdown. No flow of people is allowed into or out of Biluo City."

"What?" Everyone froze in place.

"What does ’city lockdown’ mean?"

"It means exactly what it sounds like. Starting today, Biluo City will shut its gates, close the markets, and forbid unregulated movement of people on the streets," the guard replied flatly.

"But, Official Master, we are all common folk. There’s no surplus food at home—we have to rely on daily work to scrape together something to eat. If there’s a lockdown, how are we supposed to survive?"

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