After figuring out when they had agreed to meet, Xu Huo withdrew his mental power and focused only on the building where he lived.
People who liked to be active at night were mostly asleep at this hour. Most of them were strong and sturdy, so they were not at the very bottom of society. When they slept, the nearby residents, whether old or young, didn't dare make too much noise. This was especially true for families with children. There were no schools in the West District, and children didn't go to school. Most of the time, they were kept at home until they were old enough to go out and work on their own. If they made too much noise, the adults would cover their mouths.
But not every child was old enough to understand. Three minutes ago, an infant on the second floor had started crying. The piercing sound would have been grating even in the daytime, and it disturbed a big man living nearby. Bare-chested and carrying a knife, he came out and pounded on the door, making it shake violently. No one in the infant's family came to open it, but soon the crying inside quieted down.
The big man cursed as he headed back. Before closing his door, he shouted angrily, "If anyone else makes a fucking noise, I'll gut them—or I'm no man!"
His threat worked, and the nearby residents became even more careful.
Just as Xu Huo had finished tidying up the place and sat down to rest, the woman next door came to knock.
Xu Huo opened the door a crack. "What is it?"
The woman beamed at him. "I'm your neighbor next door. Neighbors should look out for each other. I saw you just moved in, and you probably haven't got