Lu Bu, the Thunder General, is my adoptive father in Genshin Impact.

Upon closer inspection, the onlookers noticed that the hero had black and white hair and his face was covered with a white cloth, making it impossible to see his features. However, the fact that he could easily catch the skilled female attacker was enough to prove his superb agility and proficient grappling techniques.

Of course, the reason why Ying neither resisted nor dodged was simple: even though the other party covered his face, she still recognized that the attacker was Xiao Yi, and besides, his face was covered with a robe.

But the onlookers were unaware that they were applauding and cheering for the masked young hero.

"Awesome, absolutely awesome!"

"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"

"A dozen men couldn't catch her, but you caught her in no time. You're more impressive than a dozen men!"

"Quickly take her to the General Affairs Department."

"What kind of movement technique is that?"

"Gentlemen, I will certainly punish the criminals, but before that..." Xiao Yi, supporting Ying, walked towards the fallen vendor, who was bewildered and slightly flustered.

"The protection of the deep sea!"

The jellyfish quickly circled the fruit shop owner's knees, washing away the blood and healing the wounds. Xiao Yi released Ying Wei's chest, bent down, and tore off the fabric of the owner's pants from his knees.

"Look everyone, I've washed away the blood with water, and his leg isn't injured at all," Xiao Yi announced to the crowd. "It proves that this lady didn't hurt anyone; it was all a show staged by the fruit stall owner."

Behind the fruit basket, the little girl who had been wailing finally stopped, appearing completely composed.

The girl said timidly, "Dad, if we've been caught lying, will Uncle Qianyanjun arrest us?"

The boss looked at his wound in surprise. Although he had staged the accident, the injury was real. How could it have healed so quickly without any pain?

"I'm going to take these two swindlers to the authorities. We can't let this kind of bad behavior get out of hand." Xiao Yi grabbed the boss with one hand and lifted the little girl with the other, while deliberately saying to Ying, "Madam, as the person involved and the victim, you must come with me."

And so, the masked Xiao Yi, accompanied by the melon stall owner, Miss Ying, and a large crowd of onlookers, marched in a grand procession toward the nearest General Affairs Office.

Halfway there, the crowd was surprised to find that the hero and the woman, the boss and the little girl had all suddenly disappeared.

……

At the entrance of Wanmintang store, a table in an inconspicuous corner was full of people. Originally, it was just Ke Qing, Gan Yu, and Guoba eating, but Xiao Yi inexplicably brought General Leidian, along with a middle-aged man and a six or seven-year-old girl.

The little girl ate the baked sweet cakes that Xiangling brought out with great relish, while Ying secretly stole some of the children's sweet cakes.

Xiao Yi pulled off the milk cap covering his face.

Seeing the other person's face, and then looking at Gan Yu beside him, the melon vendor expressed his gratitude with shame: "It's you again, damn it... you've saved me for the second time, I don't know what to say."

“Last time I injured your knee with an arrow during archery practice, I forgot to treat your injury and just carried the Fool’s Enforcer away—consider it an even score.” Xiao Yi shrugged and said bluntly, “But this time you’ve messed with the wrong person. Believe me, if I hadn’t happened to be passing by, your troubles would have been much bigger than you imagine.”

The melon vendor glanced at the woman who was snatching the child's cookies.

"This is all my own doing. I was just attacked for no reason, and seeing how expensive her clothes were, I had the evil idea of ​​extorting money from her. I'm used to troublesome things in my life, so it doesn't bother me. The main thing is the child..."

"Enough with the small talk, thank you for getting me out of this predicament." He introduced himself, "Lu Renjia, formerly a member of a treasure-hunting gang, but I reformed a few years ago."

Xiao Yi smiled and replied, "Just call me Xiao Yi. However, the people of Liyue are more familiar with another way of addressing me: Naruto no Shiko."

Lu Renjia stared in disbelief: "You, you, you are the legendary..."

"Narukami-ko? Narukami-ko is great!" The little girl's eyes lit up as she stared intently at Xiao Yi. "My father has told me the story of Narukami-ko slaying the giant serpent many times, but each time he tells it differently. Can you tell me about it?"

"Xiao Zhen, don't talk nonsense." Lu Renjia covered the girl's mouth. "The child is ignorant and did not mean to offend the adults. I apologize on her behalf."

Lu Renjia looked at the elegant and dignified purple-haired woman again. She was taking small bites of the baked sweet cake, like a small animal foraging for food, without any trace of her previous murderous aura.

"Could it be... could it be that she..."

"Shh—" Xiao Yi put his finger to his lips and said kindly, "At this moment, we are all diners of Wanmintang. Everyone is equal in the face of delicious food."

"Oh no, the fire went out again!" Xiangling's voice came from the kitchen. "Guoba, come here."

"Big brother, you should rest." Xiao Yi pressed down the rice crust as he got up and walked towards the kitchen.

He's never tried playing with fire before; it's time he got around to it.

(Lord: Guoba; Trust Value: 80)

Big brother is awesome!

Xiao Yi walked to Xiang Ling's side, bent down to examine the still-warm bottom of the stove, puffed out his mouth and spewed out blazing flames, instantly igniting the extinguished, charred firewood.

Although Xiangling was a little confused about the situation, being able to continue cooking was a good thing for her. She thanked Xiao Yi and then started working.

Lu Renjia was dumbfounded: His mouth was breathing fire... Is this the kind of power that the adopted son of the Thunder God should have?

Xiao Yi sat back down in his original spot: "Where were we? Oh right, I almost forgot to ask you, why aren't you busy with your merit-making project at Qingce Manor? Why are you selling fruit in Liyue?"

“I’m afraid the Fools will come looking for revenge again. They might sell the Merit Machine as scrap metal, exchange it for fruit and a donkey cart from the villagers of Qingce Village, and go back to Liyue Harbor to start a small business.” Lu Renjia sighed helplessly. “After thinking it over, Liyue Harbor is still the safest place. It’s heavily guarded now, and the Fools can’t do whatever they want.”

"This little girl, you didn't kidnap her from Qingce Village, did you?" Xiao Yi teased.

“Hey, even if I’m short of money, I wouldn’t do something so destructive.” Lu Renjia replied seriously.

"Sorry, but you don't seem like the type to settle down, get married, and have kids." Xiao Yi then changed the subject and casually asked, "What are your plans for the future? You and the child?"

"I originally wanted to earn some money and then join the 'Society of Righteousness' so I could have a decent job." Lu Renjia paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly. "I just suddenly received a reward from the General and have a large sum of money on hand, but I don't know what to do next."

“The Righteous Society…” Xiao Yi frowned slightly, his tone gradually becoming excited, “This tasteless name, could it be an organization founded by the ‘Great Righteousness Boundless Heavenly Venerable’?”

Lu Renjia was puzzled by the strange reaction and immediately nodded to indicate that Xiao Yi's guess was correct.

"Tell me, where is the registration location?" Xiao Yi said with great joy. "Everyone who should be here is here now, let's go straight there and wipe them all out in one blitzkrieg!"

Chapter 130 Witness Thor's Culinary Skills (4k)

Having confirmed the organization's leads and the enemy's location, Xiao Yi became excited, but he quickly became cautious again, asking how the other party knew this.

"The mastermind behind this is always elusive, and the Liyue authorities have gone to great lengths to investigate. How did you so easily obtain the organization's name and how did you join them?"

"The Celestial Venerable told me this in a dream," Lu Renjia replied without hesitation.

Xiao Yi offered no comment.

Based on the Liyue faction's investigation results and their own experiences, it's not hard to see that the Celestial Venerable does indeed possess this kind of strength.

Xiao Yi speculated that the mastermind was sending dreams in batches to unemployed Liyue people, or to people who wanted to support the Righteous Society, in order to replenish manpower and expand the organization.

“What are the conditions for joining?” he asked.

“Mora,” Lu Renjia replied immediately. “According to the dream from the Celestial Venerable, you can join by giving a certain amount of Mora. Your starting position is related to the number of Mora you offer.”

"Pretty pragmatic..." Xiao Yi thought to himself.

No wonder Lu Renjia just said that he would join the Righteous Society after earning enough basic capital.

According to the rule that the more officials one gives, the higher one's rank, the organization can obtain additional income from other sources outside of the ceremony—namely, the support of wealthy people.

Given the current situation, some people may be thinking that the Righteous Order will replace the Seven Stars and take charge of Liyue's development.

After all, their leader is incredibly powerful, far beyond what humans can contend with. So, there will definitely be wealthy and influential people who will invest in the organization in advance to gain a foothold and avoid being affected if things change in the future.

Moreover, the effects of Justice Points are real and tangible. Currently, it seems that Justice Points are allocated at the whim of the Great Righteousness Celestial Venerable, so pleasing that guy is definitely not a bad move.

As for those with less money, joining an organization should still provide them with some good benefits. Liyue is a vast and resourceful place, and there will always be people with bad intentions and those who don't want to work hard.

With the outside world shrouded in thick fog, socially unstable elements like treasure-hunting groups have no work to do, and might even join the Righteous Society...

In short, the mastermind's recruitment plan will bring him a large number of people and wealth, making things even more difficult for the Liyue authorities—the dismantling of the Society must be done as quickly as possible.

Ke Qing and Gan Yu appeared to be eating, but in reality, they were silently listening to the conversation and thinking, their expressions gradually becoming serious. Only Miss Ying, who seemed indifferent to the situation, remained calm.

"Hehe, I understand." Xiao Yi said mysteriously, "Brother Lu, are you interested in cooperating with me to deal with this mess? You just want to work, you don't necessarily have to join an illegal organization. I can help you find a comfortable, easy job in the General Affairs Department."

Lu Renjia couldn't believe it.

He never expected to have such good luck. Not long ago, the general gave him a large sum of money, and then Naruko not only treated him to a meal but also offered him a job as a civil servant.

In the past, he might have refused Xiao Yi's invitation. He understood that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and that the prerequisites for getting this job must be very demanding, even dangerous.

Rather than deliberately venturing into dangerous situations, it's better to squander all the money you have and enjoy yourself. Once your purse is almost empty, with only a tiny bit of Mora left, then you can consider how to use the remaining money for business.

This is typical of a treasure-hunting gang's mindset; not only Lu Renjia in the past, but most members of a treasure-hunting gang would think this way.

But he can't do that now.

Lu Renjia looked at the little girl who was sharing the last piece of cake with the general, his eyes softening. For the sake of this child's future, he had to find a decent job.

Compared to speculative businessmen, civil servants are more stable and are less likely to suffer unexpected losses, such as losing their wine due to unsold wine that turns into vinegar on cargo ships.

"I promise you!" Lu Renjia said firmly. "Lord Naruto, what are your orders?"

Xiao Yi crossed his arms and rested them under his chin: "Where is the initiation point for the Righteousness Society?"

“Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain.” Lu Renjia gave an unexpected location, then he said hesitantly, “I don’t know the exact location. According to the dream, as long as the chosen ones arrive at the snow mountain, their intuition will guide them to their destination.”

Xiao Yi frowned slightly.

This means that Lu Renjia must go to the snow-capped mountains in person to find the way to the organization's base.

"Is there a time limit for registration?" Xiao Yi asked.

“Once every two months, based on the content of the dream…” Lu Renjia thought for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, “Today happens to be the first registration day, and the deadline is midnight tonight.”

Even if the first recruitment event disrupting the Righteous Society doesn't deal a fatal blow to the organization, it can still yield many useful clues and prevent it from growing further.

Don't miss this opportunity!

(Xiao Yi: Assuming you leave Liyue Harbor, will you still be able to maintain the barrier that dispels the mist?)

(Shadow: After I leave, the barrier will likely continue to exist for about three hours before dissipating.)

(Xiao Yi: Then you come too. The gem on my chest still has more than half a day of cooldown time. If I encounter Iron Pact or even the mastermind behind it, I have no way to deal with it.)

(Shadow: I don't care.)

Now that the concerns about combat effectiveness have been resolved, the only remaining question is whether Lu Renjia will cooperate.

"Let me make myself clear." He went straight to the point, "As you probably already guessed, I support the Liyue authorities and advocate for the elimination of the Righteous Society."

Lu Renjia guessed Xiao Yi's thoughts and continued, "Lord Mingshen, you want me to lead the way to wipe out the society, right?"

"I can't guarantee your safety 100%," Xiao Yi explained the inherent danger of the operation. "Even so, are you still going to help?"

Lu Renjia remained silent for a long time, then moved his chair closer to Xiao Yi, his voice very low.

"Lord Narukami, I have a request. If you grant this request, I will go to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain to lead the way without hesitation, even at the cost of my life!"

Looking at the extremely serious expressions of the former treasure-hunting team members, Xiao Yi could not detect any trickery; all he saw was the resolve to give everything.