"Hiss—damn it!" Lord Maocai couldn't dodge in time, and Yu Jin's blow left two bruises on his forehead. He clutched his head and roared,
"Do you know whose territory this is? You dare to cause trouble? I think you have a death wish, kid!"
"The Adventurers' Guild is on duty; I'd like to see who's blind enough to interfere!" Yu Jin unhesitatingly invoked the Adventurers' Guild's name.
Actually, he had originally intended to say the Knights of Favonius were on duty, but considering it would be too preposterous for the Knights of Favonius to appear in Liyue, he had no choice but to use the Adventurers' Guild's name instead.
"???" The casino crowd.
"???" Lord Maocai.
"???" Yelan.
Upon hearing Yu Jin's words, the entire casino instantly fell silent. It was even quieter than when Yu Jin had pulled out Osial's essence earlier.
The Adventurers' Guild? Isn't that just a gathering place for a bunch of errand boys? How would they have the guts to smash up the Yanshang Teahouse?
"Heh heh, the Adventurers' Guild? They're nothing but farts in front of the Fatui! Lads, get him." Lord Maocai felt that Yu Jin was definitely crazy, so he stopped talking and directly called for his thugs.
"Boom!" Yu Jin threw a punch! A massive surge of air ripped apart the huge gambling table in front of him!
At the same time, it also tore the clothes off Lord Maocai and his group, leaving them only in their underwear.
The Fatui? The Fatui are nothing! If he were to go and hit the Lady's head right now, she probably wouldn't dare to complain.
Yu Jin briefly praised his control over his power, then walked over to Lord Maocai and raised his iron fist, saying,
"Can you see now?"
"Yes."
"Not so arrogant anymore?"
"No, no."
Lord Maocai, naked, chuckled as he answered Yu Jin's questions. Where did this guy come from? Why had there been no news of him before?
From a distance, Yelan, who was squatting in a corner with her hands over her head, watched Yu Jin circling the naked Lord Maocai and felt a stinging sensation in her eyes.
She had originally thought that Yu Jin, who could slay so many monsters and cultivate such a secretive intelligence organization, must be a ruthless overlord who wouldn't bat an eye at killing.
But she never expected… she never expected him to be so unreliable.
Yu Jin now had a new plan. As he had said before, he was a man of rules, so it would be better to leave these guys to the Millelith.
Yu Jin tied up all the thugs and Lord Maocai, then began to paste papers all over them.
Yu Jin walked up to one of the guys, extended his hand, and a white paper appeared in his hand. It was precisely the criminal evidence that Black Knife had collected about him.
"Slap!" Yu Jin pasted the paper on the guy's butt, then ran to the next person, repeating this several times.
"Hang them outside the door, let's go!" Yu Jin said to Black Knife in the shadows, then ran out, taking the scattered Mora on the ground with him.
And so, that night, the people of Liyue in Chihu Rock witnessed a sight they had never seen before.
Rows of naked strong men, like cured meat, were hung outside the Yanshang Teahouse. In addition, white papers fluttered in the wind, pasted to their buttocks… "Phew~, the last one!" Looking at the mother and child living in the outskirts of the city, Yu Jin quietly placed a bag of Mora into their somewhat dilapidated house.
Gambling addicts may not die well, but their wives, children, and elderly may not. Since the money from the Yanshang Teahouse was taken from them, then today it should be returned.
Yu Jin looked at the sky; it was already faintly bright. He had been busy distributing money all night and hadn't noticed the time.
"Seriously, I just bought my house and haven't even lived in it for an hour. I need to go back and check!" Yu Jin felt he truly couldn't rest. He had just bought a house and then went to deal with dark forces.
Then Yu Jin left and ran back towards the urban area of Liyue.
Not long after Yu Jin left, Yelan finally arrived. Her usually neat blue short hair was now disheveled, and there were large dark circles under her emerald eyes, showing her deep fatigue.
"Seriously, how can you run so much!" Yelan carefully examined the traces around her, confirming that Yu Jin had indeed been there before gritting her teeth and saying this.
Of course, she had endured longer nights than this, but staying up all night while running at full speed was another matter entirely.
Yelan thought of Yu Jin's not-so-tall figure and felt that he was even more terrifying.
Because she had been chasing Yu Jin all night, and judging by the time and distance he reached each point, Yu Jin's speed had remained constant.
"Is it a warning? Or simply immense strength?" Yelan fell into deep thought. She had never seen anyone maintain a constant speed, let alone continuously for an entire night.
"The extent of this guy's control over his body is probably unmatched by anyone," Yelan mused as she walked towards the house.
"Household 42, the money distributed this time…" Yelan looked at the bag of Mora hidden in the shadows and then slightly sensed the elemental power within it. She had a rough estimate.
"2.33 million Mora? Heh heh, he emptied the casino's money?" Yelan only looked for a moment before leaving.
She grew more and more curious about Yu Jin. Moreover, during this encounter, no female voice had come to warn her again.
"Is it fine to be friends?" Yelan recalled Qi's words from before and began to ponder… Yu Jin crossed the wooden bridge between Feiyun Slope and Chihu Rock, once again arriving in front of the Yanshang Teahouse.
At this time, the Yanshang Teahouse was already closed for business. The storefront was covered with seals by the Millelith Soldiers guarding it, and the hanging people had, of course, been taken away for interrogation.
"Hmm! Good, they work fast!" Yu Jin nodded in satisfaction. For issues that weren't life-and-death, Yu Jin preferred to follow the rules.
Therefore, Yu Jin also hoped that the people from the Yanshang Teahouse would be punished according to the rules.
Of course, if someone disregarded the rules and released them early, that would be another matter entirely.
Yu Jin only paused briefly in front of the Yanshang Teahouse before leaving. He walked along the street, heading deeper into Chihu Rock.
Compared to Feiyun Slope, Chihu Rock had a much stronger marketplace atmosphere. Besides the shops, the street stalls were also a major feature of Chihu Rock.
Together, they formed the lively atmosphere of Chihu Rock. Even wealthy merchants, despite their considerable status, many enjoyed this place and settled down here.
"It is said that in ancient times, many demons and gods rose together, great sea serpents, mountain fiends…" As Yu Jin was strolling, he suddenly heard a resonant male voice.
"Osial?" Yu Jin immediately became interested. He was very curious about how this great sea serpent came to be suppressed beneath Guyun Stone Forest.
He walked towards the source of the sound and came to a small platform.
It was early morning, and quite a few people were having breakfast. In addition, Tian Tiezuo's storytelling was famous in Liyue, so many people gathered there to listen to him.
Eating while listening to Tian Tiezuo's storytelling made the food taste even better; this was a conclusion many Chihu Rock residents had reached.
Since Yu Jin didn't arrive early, there was naturally no seat for him. However, he wasn't a particular person, so he found a spot to squat down, mimicking others.
It must be said that Tian Tiezuo's stage presence was excellent. In just a few sentences, he vividly depicted the scene of heroes rising together and lives being plunged into misery in ancient times.
"Is that you, Mr. Yu Jin?" Just as Yu Jin was listening with great interest, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
Yu Jin stood up and looked, only to see a man dressed in a brown-gold long gown with dragon patterns on the hem standing behind him.
"You are…" Yu Jin looked at the dashing man in front of him, a little puzzled. He didn't think any of his friends dressed so grandly, did he?
Look at these leather shoes, look at the dragon patterns on his clothes, and then look at the jade pendant at his waist—all indicating the refinement and grandeur of the person before him.
"Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's consultant, Zhongli." Zhongli nodded slightly and said with a smile.
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