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A furious yet shrill scream rang out. Looking over, Wu Qiu saw Feng Shan Jueyun clutching a large tuft of black fur as he ran. Behind him, a black-haired wild boar chased after him frantically, its eyes bloodshot as if it had seen its father's killer.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't be so impulsive! I'm just borrowing a little. Stop chasing me, it's just a little bit of money, is it really that big of a deal... Keep chasing me! Just go to hell."

Finally, the black-haired wild boar was kicked away by Fengshan Jueyun. After that, the guy ran over, shoved the black-haired boar into Wu Qiu's hands, and then turned and ran off again.

Wu Qiu stared blankly at the black fur in his hand. After a while, Wu Qiu saw Feng Shan Jueyun return with a piece of tree bark that looked like a bowl, inside which was a ball of white, sticky stuff.

He handed it to Wu Qiu, then turned and left. Wu Qiu was increasingly confused and could only watch.

Sure enough, Fengshan Jueyun returned shortly after. This time, he was carrying a huge hornet's nest in his arms, shouting as he ran, "Quick! Run!"

Then he saw a dense swarm of wasps behind him, which terrified Wu Qiu so much that he yelled "Holy crap!" and grabbed Shuangxue, running away. As he ran, Wu Qiu cursed, "Fengshan Jueyun! If you don't give me an explanation, I'll kill you!"

Chapter 187: The Clown Was Actually Me

After running for several hundred meters, they finally shook off the swarm of wasps. Wu Qiu and the others were alright, but Shuangxue, who was already weak, turned pale after running so hard.

Panting, he raised his head and looked at Fengshan Jueyun. "Brother Jueyun, why did you stir up a hornet's nest?"

Wu Qiu grabbed his neck and yelled, "Come on, tell me what these junk things of yours are for? If you don't give me an explanation today, believe me, I'll strangle you to death!"

Fengshan Jueyun hurriedly waved his hand, "Stop! Stop, stop, stop! I'm doing this all for our own good."

Wu Qiu released him, and Feng Shan Jueyun coughed once before saying seriously, "You are all short-sighted and ignorant."

Shuangxue looked at Fengshan Jueyun with protesting and opposing eyes, while Wu Qiu and Wuxiang Fengzai looked at him with eyes that said "I'm going to kill you".

Fengshan Jueyun hurriedly spoke up, "No, but since you don't know, then I'll explain it to you properly."

As she spoke, she picked up the white, sticky substance and said, "This is the resin of the Li tree. It is not edible, but it can beautify and nourish the skin, making it smoother and more delicate."

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"Fengshan Jueyunlai, tell me, were you also a time traveler?"

Wu Qiu was incredibly frustrated. This thing was white and sticky, supposedly resin, and even claimed to have beauty and skin-care benefits—was it really that amazing?

"Don't believe me?" Seeing that they didn't believe him, Fengshan Jueyun casually scooped up some and then dabbed it on Shuangxue's face.

Shuangxue subconsciously touched it, then rubbed it in her hand. "Wow~ it's so soft and comfortable."

Wu Qiu stepped forward and wiped away the resin with obvious disgust. "What kind of rubbish resin is this? Xue'er, we don't need it. You're already pretty enough. Don't hurt your skin."

"Is that so? Okay then."

Shuangxue blushed slightly after being praised by Wu Qiu, but quickly recovered and nodded. Wu Qiu, however, was not happy, because when he turned his head, he saw the words "simp" written in the eyes of Wuxiang Fengzai and Fengshan Jueyun.

They are definitely jealous.

"But even if this stuff really does have beauty and skin-nourishing effects, it doesn't seem to work for us, does it?"

Wu Qiu asked curiously. Feng Shan Jueyun smiled slightly, picked up the honey and carefully poured it into the resin, then stirred it quickly. In a short while, the resin changed from white to a yellowish-black substance.

"This is?"

Wu Qiu seemed to understand something. Feng Shan Jueyun nodded, picked up a little and smeared it on the back of his hand. "This stuff is my secret recipe. When you apply it, your skin color and the feel of your hands will become slightly rougher, and you'll look several years older instantly."

As he spoke, he applied a layer directly to his face, then picked up the black hair and placed it on the still-wet resin on his chin.

A short while later, after the branches dried, a middle-aged man with rough, dark skin and a stubble beard appeared. To be honest, if you only looked at the wanted poster, you might not have recognized Fengshan Jueyun.

"That's good, that's great."

Wu Qiu was truly impressed. To be able to achieve this level of disguise with just such a small amount of material was already quite impressive.

"Hey, why do you know how to make this? What did you do before?"

Fengshan Jueyun waved his hand, adopting an attitude of not dwelling on past glories, but Wu Qiu hurriedly guessed that although Fengshan Jueyun might not have done anything heinous, he must have certainly done a lot of petty theft while disguised.

Before long, Wu Qiu's attire was complete, resembling that of Feng Shan Jueyun. But for some reason, no matter how he looked at it, Wu Qiu had a feeling that he was Feng Shan Jueyun's son...

Wu Qiu tried to convince himself that Feng Shan Jueyun hadn't done it on purpose; it was just that his skills weren't good enough, and he was doing it to prevent himself from killing someone.

Finally, there was Shuangxue. She didn't need to wear makeup, but since Shuangxue was seen in Jueyunjian and it was unknown whether she was on a wanted list, she was also made up just in case.

Shuangxue was very obedient and sat there quietly, letting Fengshan Jueyun scribble all over her face. Since she was already wearing a tattered cloak and didn't show off her figure, she looked much better than Wu Qiu and the others after the disguise. She was just a little darker, but her features were still very delicate. Unlike Wu Qiu and the others who were simply smeared on, it was clear that Fengshan Jueyun had put a lot of effort into Shuangxue's makeup.

"Damn, this kid did that on purpose."

Wu Qiu was practically spitting blood. "You painted such an exquisite portrait of Xiaoxue, and then you painted a portrait of your own son. You're finished. Don't let me catch you in the act."

Wu Qiu was inwardly cursing, but he had to admire Feng Shan Jueyun's skill. From Shuang Xue's perspective, unless one looked very closely, she appeared to be a rather slender, handsome young man with delicate features.

With everything prepared, they could head to Liyue. They weren't far from each other to begin with, and by this time they could already see scattered merchant wagons.

They arrived in Liyue after walking for a short while. There were many more Thousand Rock Army soldiers here than at Stone Gate, with squads passing by in quick succession. If they hadn't been disguised, they probably would have been discovered long ago.

However, the screening process here is much less stringent. If someone isn't particularly suspicious, they can pass through directly.

However, the checks on caravans and wagons were very strict, and it was unclear why. But these were not things Wu Qiu and his group needed to worry about. They weren't merchants, didn't have caravans, and didn't own wagons, so getting in was quite easy for them.

Following the crowd, they soon arrived at the main gate of Liyue. There, three Thousand Rock soldiers were checking those entering the city.

The so-called inspection was really just comparing the photos with some wanted criminal portraits to confirm that the person wasn't a fugitive before allowing them to enter.

Wu Qiu watched as a wanted poster for himself appeared on the table. Then, by sheer coincidence, when it was his turn, the first one he picked up was his own.

The Qianyan soldier glanced at Wu Qiu, then at the wanted poster in his hand. He placed the poster in front of Wu Qiu. "So, what would you do if you suddenly spotted this wanted criminal in a crowd?"

Holy crap!

Wu Qiu was shocked. "Has it been exposed? This is terrible! They found out so quickly?"

Wu Qiu was already planning to make his move. Feng Shan Jueyun and Shuangxue behind him were also extremely nervous. Wu Xiang Fengzai even said, "I'll use the wind to blow them away in a bit. You stand on me, and I'll take you away."

With everything ready, Wu Qiu cautiously began, "Then, of course, we'll just take action and arrest them."

As he spoke, Wu Qiu was about to make the first move. But something happened that left Wu Qiu dumbfounded: Qian Yanjun sighed and said, "You're too young and impetuous. You can't do this. Although we're short-handed right now, you should give up."

Wu Qiu was taken aback. "Huh? What do you mean?"

"I mean, you're not suited to be a member of the Thousand Rock Army, so you should go back."

Wu Qiu was dumbfounded, staring at the person in front of him, "This, isn't this the entrance to the city?"

The Qianyan soldier in front of him was also taken aback. "Of course not. This is where our Qianyan Army's 69th Squad recruits. If you want to enter the city, go to the side."

Wu Qiu looked over and saw another team there, even more people, and more than a dozen Thousand Rock Army soldiers were also there to check. At first, Wu Qiu thought these people were stupid; why were they lining up there when there were fewer people here?

But now it seems that the clown was actually myself.

Chapter 188: Rock Guard

Wu Qiu felt very embarrassed. He had just been thinking, "There are so many people over there, only a fool would go there. Isn't it better for him to come here where there are fewer people?"

They're recruiting now, but isn't it said that the Qianyan Army has very high entry requirements? Why are they recruiting in public like this? Is this what they mean by high entry requirements?

As they walked in that direction, Wu Qiu asked curiously. Feng Shan Jueyun shook his head, "Of course not. The Thousand Rock Army is also divided into levels. The elite army definitely requires certain qualifications. At the same time, that kind of army protects Liyue, and they are mostly stationed in important places like Stone Gate, or in the overall defense of Liyue."

These individuals are known as the Rock Guards. Unlike the Thousand Rock Army, their primary duties are maintaining order in Liyue and resolving civil disputes.

Upon hearing this, Wu Qiu understood. In other words, the Thousand Rock Army was similar to the warriors who fought and defended their country in ancient times, while the Rock Guards in front of him were a kind of yamen runners, mainly responsible for maintaining order in the city.

Looking at Liyue now, to be honest, Liyue is really too big. Although it is a port, the port is just a symbol of Liyue. The area of ​​Liyue is no smaller than Mondstadt.

Looking back now, it's clear that if the Thousand Rock Army were to handle everything in such a massive city-state, such as petty theft and gang fights, they would be overwhelmed and it would be a waste of their talents.

Upon reaching the other side, Wu Qiu and his group looked at the long queue with a headache. But there was nothing they could do; they couldn't cut in line, so they had no choice but to join the queue.

But just as I was about to turn back, I suddenly sensed a commotion ahead.

"Grab him! Don't let him get away!"

With a shout, Wu Qiu and the others saw the queue that had been waiting suddenly break up, with everyone exclaiming in surprise as they backed away.

Wu Qiu felt something was off, so he turned around and saw a burly man with a thick neck who had somehow produced a huge cleaver. With his other hand, he had locked up a frail-looking scholar-like man and was yelling at the people around him!

"Don't come any closer! Or I'll kill him!"

The burly man roared and shouted, then held a knife to the frail man's neck. At that moment, more than a dozen Yanyi Guards surrounded him, each pointing their weapons at him.

Seeing this scene, Shuangxue hid behind Wu Qiu in fear. Fengshan Jueyun chuckled, "Oh my, so someone who's wanted is actually running into Liyue."

Wu Qiu patted Shuangxue's hand to reassure her, then looked over and saw a wanted poster on the ground, with the person on it being the burly man holding the knife.

The burly man wasn't wearing any makeup, but judging from the overturned carriage next to him, he must have secretly hidden in the frail scholar's caravan carriage, trying to blend in, but was discovered.

"But why did he come back?"

Although Shuangxue was very scared, she still curiously poked her little head out and asked. Fengshan Jueyun shook his head, "Who knows? Maybe he didn't bring the money with him, or maybe he has a lover. Anyway, any reason is possible. After all, we're in a similar situation to him."

Fengshan Jueyun is right. After all, weren't they also wanted criminals who still ran to Liyue?

"No, at least we have some brains."

Wu Qiu shook his head and pulled them along to watch the show. It wasn't that he lacked a sense of justice; to be honest, under normal circumstances, Wu Qiu wouldn't recommend helping others if he had the ability to do so.

But now, they are also wanted criminals, and they should try to avoid attracting attention as much as possible. Wu Qiu didn't want to put her companions in danger because of her own compassion.

"Don't be impulsive! Release them first. Don't make this pointless struggle. Lay down your weapons and surrender to try to get lenient treatment."

A man who seemed to be the captain shouted at the big man. His words were no different from nonsense. Whenever there were criminals taking hostages, these were the same few sentences.

Sure enough, the big man immediately flew into a rage after hearing this, "Bullshit! I'm going to die no matter what I do, so I might as well take someone with me before I die."

As she spoke, the knife had already slit the frail man's neck, and a drop of scarlet blood dripped out, terrifying the man so much that he wailed and cried, like a young wife who had been kidnapped.

"If you cry again, believe me, I'll kill you!"

The burly man warned him, and the frail man immediately stopped crying. He stopped abruptly with a 'whoosh!' The brakes were applied perfectly, without the slightest delay.

At this moment, the three soldiers from the 69th squad of the Rock Guard also went over. Of course, since they were all armed, and he couldn't recruit anyone else, he simply came over and surrounded the big man with his weapons.

But Wu Qiu could clearly see that they were far inferior to these dozen or so people. A dozen people plus the three of them were surrounding one, but the three of them were sweating nervously, their eyes filled with curiosity and tension, clearly seeing such vicious thugs for the first time.

"Damn, they're all Rock Guards in charge of maintaining order, so why are the guys in the 69th squad so pathetic?"

The difference was immediately apparent. They were all members of the Rock Guard, but the members of the 69th Squad were clearly no match for these dozen or so. It was obvious that the overall strength of this squad was far superior to that of the 69th Squad.

"No wonder you're short-staffed, this is the difference."

Wu Qiu shook his head and continued watching the show. Meanwhile, the burly man on the other side was becoming increasingly agitated. More and more Yan Yi Guards were arriving; if he waited any longer, he would truly be trapped.

Seizing the opportunity, the burly man's eyes flashed with ferocity. Suddenly, he grabbed the frail boy and swung him around, smashing him in one direction.

The incident happened so suddenly that the Rock-Clad Guards instinctively put away their spears. After all, if they remained standing there, the man would be pierced through.

In that instant, the burly man moved. He strode over to the Rock Guard who had just caught the man, and with a kick, sent the frail man and two Rock Guards flying.