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"Stop him!" the captain roared, but unfortunately, only the three members of Squad 69 could stop the big man. And clearly, they had never experienced anything like this before, so they were all stunned for a while.

By the time they reacted and tried to intercept, the burly man was already in front of them, raising his massive cleaver to strike. One of the three cried out in alarm and raised his spear to parry.

With a loud thud, the Rock Guard was sent flying. The burly man broke through the encirclement and, coincidentally, ran towards Wu Qiu and his group.

Everyone around them ran away, and Wu Qiu, seeing this, pulled Shuangxue to run as well. But the big man had his eyes on them, and seeing that it would be difficult to escape if he ran like this, and with the Yanyi Guards rapidly approaching from a distance, he instinctively tried to take hostages again.

Wu Qiu and his group, who were closest to him, became his targets. He immediately locked onto Shuangxue, who appeared to be the most delicate among them.

With a fierce expression, the burly man completely ignored Wu Qiu and Feng Shan Jueyun, whose physiques didn't seem too strong, and reached out to grab Shuangxue.

"Hey~"

Wu Qiu sighed, gently embracing Shuangxue and pressing her face against his chest so he wouldn't see the burly man in front of them. Then, Fengshan Jueyun slowly stepped forward, blocking Wu Qiu and the others' path.

"What's wrong with me? If I want to keep a low profile, you're forcing me to show off."

Feng Shan Jueyun smiled casually as he looked up at the burly man. The burly man, upon seeing Feng Shan Jueyun, immediately roared, "Get out of my way!"

With that, he raised his cleaver and swung it down at Fengshan Jueyun. However, the smile on Fengshan Jueyun's face did not diminish at all, and just as the cleaver was about to strike him, he vanished.

The next second, he was already beside the big man, and one hand was already raised and gripping the big man's neck. He pressed down with his body, tightened his grip, and whispered, "You're in the way."

Wu Qiu also covered Shuangxue's ears and smiled slightly at her as she looked up at him.

Then, with a loud bang, the big man was slammed to the ground, creating a large crater, and almost half of his body was buried in the soil.

Chapter 189: Joining the Rock Guard

The current situation is this: Wu Qiu and his group were planning to keep a low profile, and in fact, they didn't have anything to be flashy about. Their plan was simply to sneak in quietly; they didn't intend to make any noise.

But now, trouble has struck. That burly man, who was wielding a knife and taking hostages, had already escaped, but now he's trying to provoke Wu Qiu and his group again.

The outcome was obvious: Feng Shan Jueyun slammed the burly man to the ground. It was a truly gruesome sight; his head was nearly crushed.

Wu Qiu held Shuangxue, trying to keep her away from the violent scene. Feng Shan Jueyun also naturally got up and casually picked up the big man, throwing him towards the Yan Yi Guards.

"Oh no, we might have gone a bit too far. What do we do now?"

Feng Shan Jueyun whispered in Wu Qiu's ear as he stepped behind Wu Qiu. The meaning was clear: "Although I caused the commotion, there's nothing I can do about it. You'll have to deal with it yourself."

Wu Qiu had no choice but to hope that they would be mistaken for wandering martial arts masters and not recognize them as wanted criminals.

When the Yan Yi Guards saw the big man being thrown over, two of them went up to check on him and found that he had already fainted and was seriously injured. They estimated that he would be crippled even if he woke up.

Wu Qiu had long anticipated this outcome. He wouldn't feel sorry for him; he felt he would have to be incredibly saintly to pity such a thug.

"Um, everyone, we..."

Wu Qiu felt he needed to explain, after all, this big man was no weakling. He had knocked down Fengshan Jueyun with a single slap, so he was definitely not an ordinary person.

Sure enough, the man who seemed to be the captain stepped forward and said, "Sir, thank you for your help. On behalf of the Qianyan Army, I would like to express my gratitude to you."

"But why have I never seen you before..."

It's no wonder they're so perceptive. After all, your strength is considerable; a powerful figure like you, while not a household name in Liyue, is certainly well-known.

The Rock Guards certainly need to know about these powerful individuals; at least they have records of all the powerful people who have appeared in Liyue. They will also be cautious of unfamiliar people who are also quite strong.

After all, in their view, there could only be two possibilities.

First, this was a foreign traveler, a common occurrence that they were used to. Therefore, what truly made them wary was the second reason: disguise.

These things happen frequently; some Liyue fugitives or wanted criminals disguise themselves and commit crimes again. Therefore, for their own safety, they are suspicious of these suddenly appearing powerful individuals.

"Um... well... we're from Mondstadt..."

Wu Qiu didn't know how to answer at first. If he said he was a traveler from abroad, he would definitely be checked, and if he was found out, it would be troublesome.

"He, he is a newly recruited member of our 69th squad."

Suddenly, one of the three members of Squad 69 staggered to his feet and ran up to Wu Qiu, saying, "They have just joined our Squad 69 and are now officially members of our Rock Guard."

As she spoke, she looked at Wu Qiu and said, "You agree, right?"

The captain also looked over. Wu Qiu paused for a moment, then nodded, "Yes! Yes, yes, yes! We have joined the Rock Guard and are determined to become great Rock Guard members, dedicating our all to Liyue and to the Rock Lord."

As he spoke, Wu Qiu straightened up and performed a somewhat imperfect Thousand Rock Army salute. Feng Shan Jueyun, standing beside him, also realized what was happening and exclaimed, "Ah, right! Give it all! For the Rock King Emperor!"

She followed suit and made the same gesture. Finally, it was Shuangxue's turn. Seeing that Wu Qiu and Fengshan Jueyun had already gone down the steps, she followed suit and bowed, while whispering, "For, for the Rock King Emperor."

It has to be said that in Liyue, praising Zhongli, the Geo Archon, will make him happier than praising his father. The captain visibly relaxed, bowed, and said, "My apologies for my behavior just now. Welcome to the Geo Guard."

Wu Qiu nodded vigorously, "Yes! For the sake of Emperor Yan!"

The other party responded, "For the sake of the Rock King Emperor!"

Then they left. They just pulled the big man away without checking anything. Wu Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the guard, saying, "Thank you. But why did you help us? Weren't you afraid we were bad guys?"

Unexpectedly, the kid nodded and said, "Of course I'm scared, but we're really short-handed right now. You guys are so capable, and you just helped us. I feel like I can at least trust you."

"But we don't want to..."

Wu Qiu wanted to refuse, but he was joking. How could he possibly want to join the Rock Guard? That would be like running into a wolf's den.

Before Wu Qiu could finish speaking, Feng Shan Jueyun suddenly interrupted him, saying, "Then you must be able to trust us. Besides, we've wanted to join the Rock Guard for a long time, and today that dream has finally come true."

As he spoke, he tugged at Wu Qiu and whispered, "What a great opportunity! In Liyue, the Rock Guard is like an all-powerful pass. Except for some top-secret places, they can come and go freely in other ordinary places, except for the women's bathhouse."

"Excuse me for asking, is there any position that you can go anywhere, including the women's bathhouse...?"

Feng Shan Jueyun looked at Wu Qiu with an expression that said, "I wish I could, but I'm too embarrassed to have one." Of course, unless you're a woman.

If that's the case, then things are much easier to handle. Although it's dangerous, according to Fengshan Jueyun, joining the Rock Guard is probably the best option right now. After all, it's much easier for the Rock Guard to operate in Liyue than for them to do it secretly.

So Wu Qiu turned to look at the members of Squad 69 and said, "Ahem, yes, we've wanted to join the Rock Guard for a long time, and we're very happy that it's finally happening today."

The man's eyes lit up. "That's great! Come with me, I'll take you to our camp right now."

After saying that, he led Wu Qiu and the others away. Along the way, Wu Qiu learned a lot. The man in front of him was named Louzi, a very strange name.

Their Camp 69, to be precise, is practically on the verge of being disbanded. The reason is simple: their performance has been poor, and insufficient personnel have resulted in a much weaker security situation in their jurisdiction compared to other areas.

That's why they're so eager to recruit, because if they don't improve the overall situation, they'll be disbanded and reassigned to different camps, and Camp 69 will be managed by a new squad.

That's why I wanted to bring Fengshan Jueyun in today after seeing his attack. If we have someone this strong, at least our camp won't have to disband for the time being.

Chapter 190: I've accepted this mission.

Camp 69, though called a camp, was really just a few two-story buildings. Louzi said their entire camp only had about a dozen people, which was far fewer than the camps that averaged fifty people each.

Soon, Wu Qiu and his group arrived at the camp. The camp wasn't large, but it seemed rather deserted, which showed that they were really short-handed.

Led by Wu Qiu and the others, they headed towards the main house in the center, where their captain was located. Meetings were usually held there.

As soon as Wu Qiu arrived at the door, he heard a commotion coming from inside.

"Old Yu, let's give this mission to our 58th Battalion. This is not something your 59th Battalion can handle."

A mocking, cunning voice rang out. Before the words had even finished, another, somewhat exasperated voice snapped, "Bullshit! Why should we give it to you? What happens in our District 69 is none of your business."

"What...what's that noise?"

Wu Qiu asked curiously. Louzi sighed, "A few days ago, an elderly person here passed away peacefully. This is a very normal thing, and the family even hired a funeral parlor for the funeral."

“However, a few days ago the body was suddenly stolen, right inside the shrine. It’s not a big deal, but it has a very bad impact. We rarely handle cases like this, so we’re taking it very seriously.”

Wu Qiu and the others exchanged glances. "And then?"

"It's been several days, and there are still no clues. The captain of the neighboring Camp 58 has also been trying to take over this mission. He says he's helping, but he's really just here to steal the credit."

Wu Qiu understood, and after thinking for a while, she asked, "Have you tried cooperating with the Hall of Rebirth to search for him?"

Wu Qiu asked this because she was certain that Hu Tao wouldn't let it go so easily. After all, in her eyes, the dead man was a customer; stealing the corpse was tantamount to abducting her customer.

"Of course not. The Hall of Rebirth is for funerals, which is completely different from the concept of our Rock Guards."

The basket opened. Wu Qiu smiled slightly. "Let's go in."

After saying that, Wu Qiu pushed open the door. Inside, the two groups were staring at each other, and the situation was clearly not very optimistic.

Upon seeing someone enter, everyone instinctively looked over. Seeing Louzi, one of the middle-aged men spoke up, "Lower is back. And who are these gentlemen?"

Louzi stepped forward and said, "Captain, these are the people I recruited today."

"Oh!" The captain was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting that they could actually recruit people. But now was not the time to be surprised.

"Alright, go stand over there for now."

The basket obediently went over. Wu Qiu didn't move, looked at these people, and finally said directly, "I'll take that task."

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The scene fell silent. The two captains, who were about to argue again, were stunned. They looked at each other and then finally the captain of the 69th Battalion, Lao Yu, spoke up: "What did you say?"

Wu Qiu raised three fingers, looking completely confident. "Three days. I'll solve this case for you in three days!"

That's how he is, always showing off. The scene fell silent again in an instant. After a while, Lao Yu reacted and said, "It's good that the newcomer is motivated, but I don't even know your name. What are you trying to do? Do you know what's going on?"

Wu Qiu waved his hand and said, "Oh, that's nothing. Don't worry about it. I will definitely complete the mission in three days."

With that, Wu Qiu turned and left with Fengshan Jueyun and Shuangxue. The remaining Rock-Clad Guards, still caught off guard, only spoke up after Wu Qiu had gone some distance, asking, "What...what was his name again?"

The captain of Battalion 58 spoke sarcastically, "Old Yu, your camp really recruits people casually, you recruit just anyone. Fine, I'll give him three days. If there's no progress after three days, then I'll gladly accept this task."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving a group of people from Camp 69 standing there dumbfounded. They still didn't understand what was going on; it was as if they had suddenly made a bet.

Outside, Wu Qiu led Feng Shan Jueyun along the road. Feng Shan Jueyun was very confused and only spoke after a while, "Seriously? You're really going? You're the comedic protagonist, you... you don't have the brains to solve cases."

Wu Qiu glared at him. "What do you mean I don't have the brains? That's because the author can't write any high-IQ plots, what does that have to do with me..."

"Cough cough..." Wu Qiu coughed and continued, "Who said I was going to solve a case? I'm just looking for an excuse to go to the Hall of Rebirth under the identity of the Rock Guard. It's safe, and I don't have to worry about my identity being discovered. Plus, I can go find Zhong Li."

That's right, Wu Qiu didn't have the brains to solve the case at all. He just saw that the mission was related to the Hall of Rebirth, so he took the opportunity to show off and then went to find Zhong Li. As for the case, whatever, he could do whatever he wanted. At worst, he would change his clothes and run away in three days. Anyway, they weren't really like this now. He only joined the Rock Guard for convenience.

"Who is Zhongli?" Fengshan Jueyun asked, then suddenly exclaimed, "Could she be the girl you like?!"

Wu Qiu's eyes twitched, and Shuangxue, standing beside him, instinctively tightened her grip on Wu Qiu's arm, looking up at him at the same time, "The person Brother Qiu likes... is it...?"

Wu Qiu was speechless. One dared to say it, and the other dared to believe it. He glared at Feng Shan Jueyun, then turned to Shuangxue and said, "Don't worry, it's a man."

Wu Qiu could clearly feel Shuangxue's tense expression relax, but she seemed to realize that she was being a little too sensitive, so she lowered her head slightly so that Wu Qiu wouldn't notice.

Wu Qiu found it a bit funny and couldn't help but pat her head. He was genuinely charmed by Shuangxue's current cuteness.

After walking for a while, Wu Qiu suddenly stopped. "Holy crap! We're doomed!"

Both Fengshan Jueyun and Shuangxue paused, asking, "What's wrong?"