The helicopter had been called in not to airlift anyone from Blessing Courtyard, but because it carried more powerful infrared imaging equipment.
The infrared devices the patrol officers carried were merely police-grade, while the helicopter's equipment was military-grade.
In other words, if someone really was in the courtyard and had used some device to shield themselves from infrared detection, they might fool the patrol officers, but not the helicopter.
The helicopter made two sweeps and reported that no one was there, adding that they still had wilderness areas to search and should not be disturbed at every turn.
While they were doing all this, Feng Jun and Sophia stood in the air not far away, watching the scene coldly.
It had to be said that Sophia was truly bold. They were at least fifty meters above the ground, yet not only was she unafraid, she seemed exceptionally excited. She leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Even the helicopter can't see us?"
Since they were fairly far from the others, Feng Jun no longer insisted that she stay silent. He answered quietly, "There's a minor problem. I forgot about the light bulbs. If they really enter the house, they might notice from the bulbs' heat that someone was here recently."
"Hehe," Sophia chuckled softly. Since she was clutching Feng Jun tightly, he could even feel her trembling against him. "It's rare to see you miscalculate. Haven't you heard of timed light switches?"
So that was it! Feng Jun understood immediately. He had spent quite a while in Sprout City, so he did know about such things.
Such timers were relatively uncommon in Xia Nation, especially in ordinary homes, but they were much more common in Mairui Country. There were many detached houses here, and when owners traveled far away, setting