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It's quite spooky though.
Coming here, Qin An felt somewhat fortunate to have met Lao Liu. Otherwise, if he had to deal with this horror movie-like situation by himself, he probably wouldn't have the energy to explore further.
"There seems to be someone inside?"
While Qin An was daydreaming, Keqing was not. She was always paying attention to the situation in front of her.
Mingyun Town, which should have been quiet, had a light not far ahead, which was very unusual.
"Qin An, let's go over there."
Keqing took notice.
"Ah."
Qin An followed behind Keqing and his expression became serious.
The bright light in the distance was flickering and swaying... It looked like a will-o'-the-wisp.
But Keqing obviously doesn't think so.
After Keqing approached, in order to lower her voice, she moved as close to Qin An as possible, and her breath when she spoke hit Qin An's ears.
It has a light sweet smell.
"Wait here for me, I'll go in and check it out."
Qin An shook his head and imitated Keqing's words in her ear, "No, I don't trust you to go in alone... Although I'm not proficient in martial arts, I'm confident in my strength and speed and can protect myself."
Keqing blushed a little, mainly because the two of them were too close. It was only when Qin An started talking that she realized that the distance between them seemed a little ambiguous.
She could feel that her chest seemed to be pressing against Qin An, and it was the first time in her life that she felt the rebounding sensation.
It was very different from the feeling of scrubbing in the shower! She felt an indescribable nervousness that made her heart beat faster.
Fortunately, the sky was gloomy and Qin An couldn't see her blushing face, otherwise Keqing felt that she might be too embarrassed to face others.
After calming down, she stopped trying to persuade Qin An as she saw that he insisted. She was a decisive person and had some understanding of Qin An's strength.
I also felt that it would be fine as long as I took care of it myself.
So the two of them came to where the light was coming from.
It's easy to find, just in front of a cave.
It turned out to be a torch, fixed at the entrance of the cave by someone. The flame on the torch was swaying in the wind, and the light flickered when you got closer.
It turned out that what was in front of me was an abandoned mine with obvious signs of human activity and torches hanging in the mine passage.
If the place is really haunted, the ghost would definitely not be so considerate as to prepare a torch for you.
Then someone must be playing tricks. It is probably related to the businessman Jiabu. Qin An really wants to catch this guy, so that the problem of the dock workers can be solved.
The information Keqing received was that someone was engaging in illegal and criminal activities in the Mingyun Town area.
Now it seems that the people in this abandoned mine are the culprit.
Mingyun Town has been abandoned by Liyue for a long time. The minerals here have been fully mined and there is no remaining value at all. So what are these people gathering here to do?
"Let's go in."
Keqing led the way into the mine, sword in hand.
There are footprints everywhere in the mine, and it seems that many people have been coming and going recently.
She should be inside. Just as Keqing had judged the information, she heard some movement.
"enemy?"
Keqing did not dodge. She came here to catch the culprit, so she planned to take direct action.
"Help!"
“There really is a ghost!!!”
"Haunted!"
After a loud commotion, several figures ran out.
The group of people looked chaotic and didn't care at all about Keqing standing in front of them, and they planned to rush forward.
Treasure thieves?
Keqing also recognized the identities of these guys at a glance. They were obviously dressed like a group of treasure hunters. What treasure did they find in Mingyun Town?
That shouldn't be the case. Mingyun Town used to be under the management of Liyue. If there really were any treasures, they would have been discovered by the miners long ago, and it would not be the turn of the treasure-hunting group.
So what are they doing here?
"Stop!"
Keqing scolded.
But the crowd that was running over showed no sign of stopping.
Keqing naturally wouldn't be polite to the guys from the treasure-stealing group.
She has an elegant figure and maintains this heroic demeanor even in battle.
"drink!"
With a flick of his wrist and a slight twist of his waist, the sword in his hand was unsheathed at an extremely fast speed.
The power of thunder and lightning flashed in the air.
boom!
After a flash of lightning.
Several guys from the treasure-stealing group were released.
Chapter 24: Abyss Mage
Amazing!
It was the first time that Qin An saw her good friend actually take action. She had only taught the gangsters a lesson before, but now she did not stop when facing the treasure-stealing group.
The enemy was dealt with in the fireworks room of the store.
The sword blade was shining with thunder, and combined with the girl's slender and graceful figure, there was an indescribable handsomeness and beauty.
"Ah! It hurts!"
"Spare my life!"
Naturally, the treasure-stealing group had no backbone at all, and Keqing killed them instantly.
The brief moment also made them realize that although the girl in front of them might look pretty, her skills were definitely not something they could match, and the clear path was to admit defeat as soon as possible.
"What are you guys from the treasure-stealing group doing in Mingyun Town?"
The sword in Keqing's hand has no hand back. As Yuhengxing, she is in charge of a part of Liyue. Although she is kind-hearted, she will not be merciful. She has an iron will when facing the enemy.
Looking at the sharp sword blade swaying right in front of me, the wisest choice is naturally obvious.
The leader did not hesitate and begged for mercy: "Please spare our lives! We heard that someone in Mingyun Town secretly discovered the treasure and wanted to come over to share a piece of the spoils."
"treasure?"
Keqing raised her pretty eyebrows, but her tone did not relax. Instead, she asked, "Mingyun Town has been abandoned for a long time, and the mines have been mined long ago. Where did the treasure come from?"
"Really? How dare we lie at a time like this? We heard that a group of merchants got a batch of Night Stones from somewhere and hid them here to avoid the eyes and ears of the Thousand Rocks Army. Then they secretly increased the price and sold them to Liyue Port! We want to steal... no, we want to take some! But this place is haunted!"
When talking about haunted places, the other people nodded their heads like pounding garlic. They looked really scared when they ran away just now, and it didn't seem like they were faking it.
Keqing was also sure that none of them were lying, which put her in a difficult position.
Logically speaking, the guys in the treasure-stealing group are not good people, but the premise is that they often cause damage and violate Liyue's laws.
This way, I can get rid of these guys naturally.
But the problem now is that their behavior cannot be considered a crime, and they were scared away by ghosts before they could achieve any practical results...and why are there ghosts here?
Mingyun Town has been abandoned for a long time.
"Go now! If you dare to break Liyue's laws in the future, I will punish you severely."
Keqing ultimately did not violate the principles of Liyue law and let several people go.
When the guys learned that they could leave, their waists and backs no longer felt sore. They struggled to stand up and continued to run out.
Their fear is more about the existence deep in the mine. Are there really ghosts in there?
Qin An was just looking at his old friend.
After Keqing dealt with the enemy, she found that Qin An had been looking at her.
The light from the torches in the mine illuminated her fair cheeks, which had a faint blush on them. Keqing felt very nervous, worried that her identity might be recognized.
But Qin An was not thinking about these things. On the contrary, he didn't think about it at all.
His impression of Liyue's higher-ups was just hearsay, and he had never seen them in person, so it was impossible for him to think of his old friend as one of the Liyue Seven Stars.
The reason why Qin An was stunned was that he was thinking about a question.
So damn handsome!
I am amazed at the skills and momentum that Keqing just displayed!
It's so handsome.
Qin An gave him a thumbs up and praised him, "Old Liu, you are amazing! You have kept this skill a secret from your buddies for so long! The moves you just made were so cool."
After hearing Qin An's praise, Keqing's confused mind calmed down, and at the same time she felt a little amused. This unconventional way of thinking was indeed in line with her personality.
Keqing didn't intend to hide her identity, she just didn't want to actively break the current balance.
I naturally enjoy this simple friendship with Qin An. If my identity is exposed, the estrangement will probably destroy this simplicity.
This is what Keqing is worried about.
Since Qin An didn't worry about these things, Keqing wouldn't mention them on her own initiative.
"… Let's just keep going. Aren't you afraid of the ghosts they talk about?"
In the land of Liyue, demons were rampant in ancient times. According to legend, it was finally the Geo Emperor who conquered all the demons in Liyue, thus bringing peace.
Because there are so many legends, the people of Liyue are very fearful of monsters and demons. If ordinary people hear about ghosts or something, they will be more or less scared.