At that moment, the two were held down by the uncles until those people had all left, only then did the uncles barely let them go.
Without saying much, it was obvious that some soldiers had come to rummage through their things, and only when they almost reached the basket did Li Wenli start arguing with them.
The two looked at the basket, still safe and sound, and let out a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Bai Junjun pressed her stiff neck somewhat helplessly, "Lame Man Uncle, it was enough to restrain him, why punish me as well?"
The implication was clear; it was Li Wenli who caused the trouble, not her.
" ..." Lame Man Uncle sighed helplessly as he looked at them.
Wasn’t he aware of what these two kids were capable of?
Man-eating Eagles could hunt back 24 heads; a few mere soldiers couldn’t possibly trouble them, could they?
But if a conflict really broke out, it wouldn’t be worth it, especially since the village was not far anymore, and they could soon leave the group. This was not the time to cause more troubles.
Especially during the broad daylight, should a fight break out, regardless of winning or losing, they would be punished. What if they were detained? That would be terrible.
Li Wenli nodded silently, "I understand."
"?" Both Lame Man Uncle and One-armed Uncle looked puzzled and asked subconsciously.
"You understand what?"
Li Wenli looked at them, smiled faintly, and didn’t say a word.
But Bai Junjun got it, this guy probably meant it’s not okay during broad daylight, but what about under the cover of darkness?
What kind of person was Li Wenli? In The Apocalypse, he was known as the madman with the highest Combat Power, single-handedly taking on zombies and bats, while these ancient folks were still completely oblivious, buried in the earth.
But Lame Man Uncle didn’t understand. Unable to coax more details out of him, he just patted Li Wenli on the shoulder sentimentally, "Fox, uncle really admires you and particularly likes your youthful vigor. But sharpness cannot be sustained forever. Life is precious, and sometimes you need to endure what must be endured, understand?"
Fox looked puzzledly at Lame Man Uncle and simply nodded silently, "I know."
"If you truly know, then uncle is relieved."
With this episode, the already exhausted group did not linger long, for the longer they stayed, the likelier troubles would arise.
Hurriedly having eaten something, Lame Man Uncle let the group set out again.
As they were leaving, the Elite Troop Captain was drunk, now sleeping soundly on a pushcart.
And Lame Man Uncle knew, the Elite Troop Captain getting drunk was also for his own reasons, so he stayed there to look after him, also as a gesture of goodwill.
As for Li Wenli, when they set off, all they saw were the team leader and his three accomplices on either side, glaring fiercely at him, making gestures like slitting their throats, spitting, and even touching the area below their bellies, clearly intended to provoke him.
The intent to infuriate him was clear.
Bai Junjun glanced at those still making obscene gestures, clueless about their impending doom, and turned her gaze away in disbelief.
At that moment, Li Wenli casually pushed the cart as if he hadn’t noticed these annoying fellows.
However, Bai Junjun didn’t believe he hadn’t seen them.
Thus, the group continued onward, and no more incidents occurred along the way. They peacefully made it to Zi Hour when everyone decided to rest here and resume the journey at Yin Hour.
From Zi Hour to Yin Hour equaled about 4 hours of rest time, finally a chance for everyone to relax a bit.
At that time, Li Wenli said he needed to use the restroom, at which Bai Junjun gave him a deep look.
Li Wenli only responded with a mysterious smile before disappearing into the twilight.
Bai Junjun didn’t say anything, pretending she hadn’t seen anything.