I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

"What are you doing! Get up here now!"

The man in black, who was holding Wu Qiu down, urged him on. During this time, Wu Qiu noticed that the man was paying less attention to him, so he quietly pulled his hand out from behind and placed it on his waist.

Grabbing a small bag from his waist, Wu Qiu said, "Hey, brother."

The man in black turned around, and before he could react, Wu Qiu suddenly sprang up and threw the extra-spicy chili powder from the bag in his hand onto the man's face.

Although he was wearing a mask, his eyes were still visible, and a large amount of chili powder was immediately sprinkled directly into his eyes.

"what!!!!!!"

A piercing scream rang out, as if the entire family had died suddenly; the scream was incredibly tragic.

The man in black retreated, scattering chili powder everywhere. Although Wu Qiu wasn't directly hit, the chili powder still made his nose run.

Enduring the pain, Wu Qiu got up, picked up Binghen, and threw it forcefully at Ying.

However, Wu Qiu wasn't strong enough, and the ice mark fell to the ground. A man in black tried to pick it up, but at this crucial moment, Paimon flew over first.

He picked up Binghen and flew into the air. Ying also stepped forward and kicked one of them away while everyone was focused on Wu Qiu.

He took the Ice Mark from Paimon, then went to Wu Qiu and shielded him behind him. By this time, Wu Qiu could barely see the road. No wonder Ying wanted to beat him up; this thing was incredibly potent. Wu Qiu had only inhaled a little, and now he felt terrible.

Seeing the three regroup, the men in black surrounded Wu Qiu and his companions again. They had a significant numerical advantage, and even with Ying burdened by two others, they still held the upper hand.

"Ahem, Sister Ying, and Little Paimon, hold your breath, what's about to get a little crazy."

After saying that, Wu Qiu opened his eyes, and it was unclear whether he was trying to fight back or because of the chili powder, but Wu Qiu's eyes were now bloodshot.

He held two bags in his hands, filled with chili powder he had bought. He closed his eyes, stopped looking, and started sprinkling it around.

As soon as any man in black dared to approach, Wu Qiu would spray chili powder in that direction, and in that instant, red chili powder flew everywhere on the path.

Wu Qiu didn't know how much time had passed. He felt his wrist being grabbed, and then Ying's voice rang out.

"Cough cough! Alright, alright, Paimon has already fainted."

Then, pulling Wu Qiu along and carrying Paimon, they ran away. Using the smoke from the chili powder, they successfully escaped the encirclement and ran towards the direction of the Knights.

They ran for a long time in the darkness, and it seemed no one was chasing them. However, they finally stopped when they reached the vicinity of the Knights of Dawn.

He was panting heavily. Wu Qiu had recovered somewhat by this time, and when he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Ying.

At this moment, Ying's short yellow hair was covered in chili powder, and she looked extremely disheveled.

"Pfft! Hahahaha... Sister Ying, your look..."

Ying punched Wu Qiu, "It's all because of you. You made me eat those chili peppers just for this? Using chili peppers as weapons? You're so despicable!"

Wu Qiu shrugged. "It works great, doesn't it?"

As he spoke, he flicked the chili powder off Ying's head. Ying rolled her eyes at Wu Qiu and said, "Look at yourself, what a mess you've become, and you're still criticizing me."

Wu Qiu shook his head indifferently, "I'm naturally handsome, and even if I'm disheveled, I still have a unique kind of beauty."

"Tsk, shameless."

Both of them appeared relaxed, with smiles on their faces. However, these were smiles of relief after surviving a close call.

Their experience was certainly not easy, and what they had just gone through was indeed dangerous. If it weren't for Wu Qiu's ingenious use of chili powder at the end, the outcome would have been very different.

Although the experience wasn't pleasant, it was still meaningful in the context of their journey. After all, it was the first time they had been besieged by humans, and Wu Qiu had finally come in handy.

Chapter Forty-Four:

"Hey, is Paimon alright? She doesn't look well."

At this moment, Wu Qiu finally noticed Paimon. Paimon was still unconscious, but it didn't seem to be anything too serious; he was just unconscious.

"Ah~"

Suddenly, Paimon, who was lying in Ying's arms, let out a weak cry and then opened his eyes groggily.

"Water! Paimon wants water, he's got chili in his mouth."

Perhaps awakened by the spiciness, Paimon sprang to his feet and flew around Ying in the air. His face was flushed red, clearly indicating that the spiciness had been quite intense.

"It's all your fault! Why did you sprinkle so much chili powder? It's killing me, it's killing me!"

Paimon ran while cursing at Wu Qiu. Wu Qiu retorted, "Hey, didn't I tell you to close your eyes and shut your mouth? You didn't listen, so it's my fault?"

"Nonsense! You only said to close your eyes, what, when did you say to close your mouth!"

Wu Qiu was speechless. "Grandma, aren't you being a bit too honest? Isn't it common sense to shut up and ignore the chili powder flying everywhere?"

"I don't care, it's all your fault!" he said, and was about to punch Wu Qiu. Wu Qiu was definitely not going to back down, and grabbed the remaining handful of chili powder. "Hey, you get that! If you pull my scalp again, I'll fight you to the death, you believe me?"

"Alright, you guys, stop fooling around. What happened today is very strange. We've only been here for a day and we've already been assassinated. We don't think we've offended anyone during this time, have we?"

Ying interrupted their playful banter and finally began to seriously analyze what had just happened. Putting down his weapon, Wu Qiu clapped his hands to shake off the chili powder, then casually began to speak.

"What's so strange about it? It's either the Hidden Stone Army or Lu Yan. We've only offended them by coming here."

"Moreover, it's obvious that no one from the Knights of Dawn can participate in tomorrow's battle, and our appearance will naturally make them think we are reinforcements from the Knights of Dawn. In that case, it's normal for them to try to assassinate us."

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The former royal palace is located in the center of Hidden Stone City. This was once the residence of the King of Hidden Stone City. Now, it has become the headquarters of the Hidden Stone Army.

Outside the gate, Lu Yan listened attentively to his subordinate's report. Upon learning that the assassination mission had failed, Lu Yan was not angry; instead, he smiled knowingly.

Lorna is very strong, and Lu Yan knows that he is slightly weaker than her. If they really fight, given Lorna's desperate fighting spirit, he is likely to lose.

Fortunately, Rorna won't be able to participate in tomorrow's competition. As for Ying and the others, Lu Yan knew after sparring with Ying that Ying was weaker than him in every aspect.

Moreover, he possessed the Eye of God, so he wasn't worried. However, the throbbing pain in his chest still made Lu Yan a little wary.

So he ordered his elite men to assassinate her. The purpose wasn't to kill her, but to test whether Ying had any hidden strength.

Now, Lu Yan knows that Ying's strength is truly limited to this. And if that's the case, then this is the perfect outcome Lu Yan desired.

The Knights of Dawn have many skilled members, but only Rolna possesses the Eye of God. The others may be strong to ordinary people, but they are too weak for Lu Yan.

He waved for his men to leave. Lu Yan turned around and opened the door behind him.

As soon as the door opened, singing filled the air. It was quite lively inside, with five or six dancers dancing in the middle and a person sitting at the very top.

It was a young man in white. He looked to be around twenty-five years old, handsome, and was holding a wine glass. Three beautiful women were serving him beside him.

"Oh, General Lu has arrived. Come, come, please take a seat."

The young man spoke casually. Lu Yan bowed respectfully, "Young master, the results are in."

Yes, the person in front of me is the commander of the Hidden Stone Army, who is also Rolna's former master, and is referred to here as the bastard of the young master.

His original name was "Fosse Goode".

That's right, his ancestor was Erica's uncle, and the mastermind behind forcing Princess Erica to abdicate.

When Fox heard Lu Yan's words, his eyes lit up. "Oh, so? That outsider won't bother us, will he?"

Lu Yan shook his head. "If she really is the one playing tomorrow, then I am absolutely confident."

"Hahaha, great!" Fox was in high spirits. "Tomorrow, I'll take back everything that's mine."

"Ronalda, Ronalda, I really regret it. But you were once my slave, so you will always be my slave."

As he spoke, he looked at Lu Yan and said, "Oh, right, there's also that outsider. Just cripple her, but be careful not to hurt her beautiful body."

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"Achoo!"

"Hey, Ying-jie, what happened? Did the chili powder make you catch a cold?" Wu Qiu teased when he saw Ying suddenly sneeze.

Ying took a tissue and wiped her nose. "I don't know, maybe, but I always feel like someone is watching me."

"Hehe, it's normal for Sister Ying to be coveted because she's so beautiful."

Before Ying could reply, the small stool Wu Qiu was sitting on was kicked away. Wu Qiu immediately cried out and sat down on the ground.

Turning her head, Wu Qiu looked at Luo Erna and said, "Hey, what are you doing! What have I ever done to you?"

Lorna placed a cup of tea on a tray in front of Ying, then gave a cup to Paimon next to her, but not to Wu Qiu.

"Tch, what a jerk."

After giving Wu Qiu a disdainful look, Rorna turned and sat down to the side.

"Hey! Me, you!"

Wu Qiu pointed at her but said nothing. It wasn't some gentlemanly act of not fighting with a woman; he simply couldn't beat her.

"Your attack was definitely carried out by the Hidden Stone Army. We're sorry, we didn't expect them to be so bold as to attack you directly."

Lorna apologized. Wu Qiu waved his hand and said, "It's alright, just give me some money."

Nobody paid him any attention...

Paimon looked at Rolna and said, "It's nothing. After all, without someone holding us back, Sister Ying will be in no danger at all."

Wu Qiu gave Paimon a friendly smile. But the murderous intent hidden in his eyes told Paimon, "You just wait. If you're so capable, sew your mouth shut tonight, or I'll make sure you eat so much chili pepper that you get diarrhea."

"By the way, have you figured out a way to get the Demon God's organ? If the Hidden Stone Army gets their hands on it, it will be very disadvantageous for you, won't it?"

Ying suddenly asked. Lorna nodded, "Yes, although I'm not sure if it's the Hurricane Spirit Eye, it still hides a very strong power."

"If it can't be destroyed, then I absolutely cannot let it fall into the hands of that bastard Fox."

Speaking of Fox, Lorna clenched her fists, clearly still hating Fox to this day.

However, she quickly realized her mistake, her hatred vanished, and she gave Ying a wry smile, "I'm sorry, we might have to trouble you again."

"What?" Ying asked with a smile, showing no displeasure. Just then, someone arrived and brought dinner.

Although they had eaten a lot outside, they had exhausted themselves after that battle, so when they arrived at the lodgings arranged for them by the Knights and met Rolna, Wu Qiu and Paimon kept saying they were hungry.

After the food was served, Wu Qiu and Paimon started eating without any hesitation. At the same time, Wu Qiu called out to Ying, "Hey, Ying-jie, come and eat something. You'll have the energy to talk about serious matters when you're full."

Ying sighed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation. She waved her hand and looked at Rorna, "What do you need me to do?"

Lorna hesitated for a moment, then said, "To be precise, it's not you, but both of them."

"Hmm!"

Paimon and Wu Qiu looked up, the food still in their mouths. Hearing Rorna's words, they mumbled incoherently, "No, we're useless, we can't do anything."

A blunt refusal, devoid of any principles or ambition. However, upon hearing this, Rorna smiled slightly, "Actually, it has nothing to do with you being good-for-nothings."