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

"Hi--"

Kaiya waved to Wu Qiu. Wu Qiu was sweating profusely and stammered, "You, you, you, what did you just say?"

"Xiao Qiu, don't you know?" Ying looked at Wu Qiu curiously. Wu Qiu turned her head. "Me, should I know?"

“I was going to tell you, but you were too hasty,” Noelle added. Wu Qiu then realized what rumor Noelle had just mentioned.

"Could it be..."

Wu Qiu looked at Ying. Ying nodded decisively, "That's right, what you said in Hidden Stone City has spread here, and now everyone outside is saying that you are the husband of Commander Qin, and it's reached the point where the whole city believes it."

Ying spoke with remarkable calmness. Wu Qiu was nearly driven mad. "Seriously, aren't you all going to clarify this? This is such a bad influence! How can the whole city believe this?!"

"We would like to, but what someone said was too detailed. If I hadn't asked Qin to confirm, I would have believed it too."

Kaiyana looked at Wu Qiu with a half-smile and said, then crossed her arms and added, "Besides, Klee is your daughter."

"No, no! Klee's dad isn't an older brother."

Keli answered very seriously. Wu Qiu was completely dumbfounded and really wanted to tear his own mouth apart.

"Oh! Also, isn't Keqing from Liyue a member of the Seven Stars?"

Wu Qiu took a step back; he was about to vomit blood. But Kaiya's mouth hadn't stopped; he looked at Wu Qiu, hands on his hips, and said, "What, you think Qin isn't good enough for you, that it will affect your reputation?"

"No!" Wu Qiu quickly interjected. But then he said seriously, "I was just saying that casually. Besides, isn't your Knights Order incredibly unreliable? Shouldn't you immediately deny such a thing? After all, it's not good for Commander Qin's reputation, is it?"

"Just saying?" Kaiya stepped forward, a sly smile on his face. "But do you think you know anything about her? Putting aside the fact that Qin likes mushroom pizza, she also likes to read romance novels, which is something I didn't even know."

"But not only do you know, you can also pinpoint the exact name. Furthermore, I've checked the records; you've never been to Mondstadt before, so why do you know so much about Jean? Could it be that you two are really...?"

Okay, Wu Qiu gives up. This whole setup, he's a total voyeur and stalker, a minimum three-year sentence. And if he infiltrates Mondstadt, he could get the death penalty.

"Alright! Kaiya, stop talking. I'll handle this."

The blush on Qin's face finally faded. She coughed and reverted to her serious demeanor as Commander Qin.

"Just kidding, don't take it so seriously. You are the heroes who saved Mondstadt, how could I possibly doubt you?"

Kaiya walked away with a smile. Paimon waited until he was gone before speaking, "He's just suspicious of us, isn't he?"

"Don't worry about it, Kaiya means no harm, he just interacts with people differently."

Qin smoothed things over. Wu Qiu, of course, couldn't be angry. After all, everything Kaiya had said made sense, and he himself was still too suspicious.

"I'm sorry." Looking at the leader of the guild, Wu Qiu finally apologized. Although he was a hero of Mondstadt, he was still in the wrong.

"No need to apologize, it's nothing, and it's not a bad thing either. After all, you are a hero revered by the people of Mondstadt, so I'm actually benefiting from your fame."

Qin was very magnanimous. Wu Qiu was curious, "Am I that famous in Mondstadt?"

Jean nodded. "Yes, your appearance that day and your subsequent performance were witnessed by the people of Mondstadt. Although Luminosity ended the battle in the end, you were both hailed as heroes of Mondstadt."

After speaking, Jean straightened up and performed a knightly salute. "Gentlemen, I now formally bestow upon you the title of Honorary Knights of Mondstadt. I hope you can live up to this title."

Wu Qiu was thrilled; this chapter was the most enjoyable one so far. However, Wu Qiu didn't agree immediately, but instead looked at Ying.

"Sister Ying, please speak."

Ying smiled slightly and nodded without hesitation, "There's no reason to refuse, I agree."

Since Yingdu agreed, Wu Qiu naturally wouldn't refuse either, and so he agreed without hesitation.

"If that's the case, then I will officially announce your title of Honorary Knight to the public and thank you for everything you have done for Mondstadt."

After speaking, he bowed again. Wu Qiu waved his hand, "These are nothing, but you must have called Sister Ying over this time for more than just a title, right?"

"Tell me, is there anything else I can help you with?"

Wu Qiu forced a return to the main topic. After all, Ying was summoned when he fainted, so it couldn't just be for a simple honorary knight title; Qin must have something else to say.

With a bitter smile, Qin said, "Well, actually, I was looking for you at first, but you weren't awake yet, so I wanted to talk to Ying first."

"you……"

"Just call me Xiao Qiuzi, it feels awkward to keep calling me 'you' all the time," Wu Qiu interrupted Qin.

Qin hesitated. Seeing this, Wu Qiu asked directly, "Is it difficult for you?"

"No." Qin shook her head. "It's just that something feels off."

"There's nothing wrong with it. Anyway, people outside are saying we're husband and wife. Let's tear it apart!"

As soon as Wu Qiu finished speaking, Ying pinched him hard. "How dare you say that?"

Paimon crossed his arms and said, "Yeah, yeah, not everyone is as shameless as you."

"not me……"

Seeing this, Qin relaxed a bit. "Alright, then, Akiko, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Speak freely." Wu Qiu was incredibly generous, speaking as if he were willing to go through fire and water for her.

"I'd like to know what you know about the Dragon Disaster. It's hard to believe, but you know far too much."

"It seems you knew all along that Stormterror would attack Mondstadt, and you were the one who suggested the Temple of the Four Winds. And me, my affairs..."

"So, if you know anything else, could you tell me?"

Seeing Qin's serious expression, Wu Qiu fell into deep thought. Of course, he knew a lot, including the truth about the Wind Demon Dragon's berserk state, and he also knew the current identity of the Wind God Barbatos.

But should I tell him? Tell Jean, "Your most revered wind god is now Mondstadt's most famous bard. Not only does he not do any proper work, but he also steals wine, and most importantly, he often deceives people."

Moreover, Wu Qiu discovered a very serious problem: Was what he was doing right?

Was all of this arranged by Sora? In the original story, it seems that Hikari unintentionally went against Sora at the end.

Ying didn't know that at the time, but now that he does, should he still do it? After all, he doesn't want to see the siblings confront each other again when they finally meet.

Wu Qiu pondered for a long time, and the scene became very quiet. Just as Wu Qiu was wondering how to answer, there was a knock on the door.

There were more people in the city who needed help, so Qin could only thank Wu Qiu and the others again before running out.

Klee and Noelle also went out, leaving Wu Qiu and the other two behind. After they all left, Ying came to Wu Qiu's side and asked, "What do you know?"

Wu Qiu hesitated. It wasn't that he wanted to hide it from Ying, but how to avoid the topic of Kong. After all, if he brought up the Wind God, Ying would definitely ask about her brother.

But this is the most frustrating thing: the original plot updates too slowly, so Wu Qiu doesn't know where Kong is.

However, Ying's serious expression vanished, and she looked at Wu Qiu with a smile, saying, "If you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you, and I believe you have your own reasons."

"Since it's so difficult, let's not think about it anymore and solve the problem at hand first."

Chapter 111: The Art of Bricks

Outside the Knights, Wu Qiu and his two companions did not head into the city, but instead went to the giant statue of the wind god in front of Mondstadt Cathedral.

On the way, Wu Qiu said, "Since it's already done, there's no point in regretting it. Let's go, let's get into the normal plot."

Ying and Paimon didn't understand what Wu Qiu was talking about. As they followed behind up the steps, Paimon finally couldn't help but ask, "Ugh—so, where are we going?"

"Under the statue of the wind god."

Wu Qiu spoke decisively. Paimon and Ying exchanged a glance, and this time Ying asked, "Is there something there?"

Wu Qiu nodded, stopped, looked at Ying behind him, and smiled, "Do you remember that green-clad guy we met in Whispering Forest?"

Ying and Paimon nodded. Paimon then shrugged and asked, "Do you know him?"

“Of course!” Wu Qiu smiled mysteriously, then leaned closer to the two of them. “He is the human form of Barbatos, the god of wind.”

"what!"

In short, Paimon covered her mouth and retreated a great distance, while Ying's eyes widened as if she were about to tumble down the stairs.

Wu Qiu grabbed Ying and pulled her into his arms before she could speak. He hugged her waist from behind and, trying to be a gentleman, placed a finger on Ying's lips.

"Shh-"

According to the normal plot, shouldn't Ying blush at this point, and then something ambiguous happen?

But Ying was different. She immediately broke free from Wu Qiu's arm, grabbed him by the back of the neck, and pulled him by the ear with her other hand, saying, "Little Qiu! What's going on? How could he be Ba..."

“Shhh!!!!”

Although it hurt a lot, Wu Qiu still forced Ying to stop talking nonsense. Then, rubbing her neck, which was red from being pinched, Wu Qiu whispered, "It's true, but Sister Ying, don't worry. Don't ask about your brother either. When we see him later, let's pretend we don't know him. We'll talk about it after the dragon disaster is over, okay?"

Wu Qiu did this because he knew that asking Ying would be pointless and might even upset her. It was better not to ask for the time being and wait until things were stable and safe before asking.

Taking a deep breath, Ying calmed her excited emotions, then thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Xiao Qiuzi."

Wu Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief and led them toward the statue of the wind god.

This wasn't inside the core of Mondstadt, so there weren't many people, but there were still quite a few. Wu Qiu and his group had had a very difficult journey.

The reason is simple: everyone they met on the road looked at Wu Qiu and Ying with shining eyes, and they were all incredibly enthusiastic.

At first, Wu Qiu was able to handle it and even felt great. After all, he was now a celebrity, a hero, and an honorary knight—that was incredibly prestigious.

But Wu Qiu learned about Barbara's suffering after that. If Ying hadn't pulled Wu Qiu away, they probably would have been cornered.

We finally arrived at the foot of the Wind God statue, but there were hardly any people here. There used to be many people here, but due to the Dragon Disaster, there are very few people left.

Some were simply people seeking the protection of the Wind God. Furthermore, Wu Qiu discovered that the healing abilities in this world were truly remarkable.

The cathedral was packed with people a few days ago, but now there are very few. Most of them have been treated and are able to go home to recover, so the cathedral has returned to its former state.

Hiding behind the statue of the wind god, Wu Qiu looked left and right, then back again, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Great, no one can see us. We can finally rest for a while."

This is insane! This is completely different from the game. In the game, people would just exclaim in amazement when they saw the protagonist, but seeing this, they would want to tear Wu Qiu and the others apart.

"But we haven't seen the Wind God here either. Are you sure he'll be here?"

Paimon looked at Wu Qiu with suspicion in his eyes. Wu Qiu didn't even look at Paimon, waving his hand and saying, "What does a child know? He'll definitely be here today, I told you."

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As evening fell and the sun set, the sunset in the sky was beautiful, but its light cast a shadow on Wu Qiu's face, making him appear even more forlorn.

"Where is he?" Paimon asked, arms crossed, looking at Wu Qiu. Ying also stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Wu Qiu with an air of "Explain or I'll beat you up."

Wu Qiu squatted on the ground. "Um, I don't know..."

It's getting dark, it's been a whole day, where are they? Where's Wendy? Where's Barbatos? Why aren't these actors here? Why haven't they arrived yet?

Even if the specific events deviate from the expected path, the plot shouldn't change, right? What's going on now? Why are we still worried about the plot unfolding?

Just as Wu Qiu was at his wit's end, a group of people suddenly approached from a distance. Wu Qiu glanced at them and then looked away.