I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

The waiter didn't ask any further questions, simply saying "Enjoy your meal" before heading off to get busy.

A few minutes later, Xiang Feng returned.

Ivan asked, "How is it?"

Xiang Feng said, "These people are a bit strange. I followed them out of the inn's area and headed south to a deserted mudflat. Then I found that these people met with several other people who were dressed strangely and wearing masks."

Ivan raised an eyebrow and said, "Wearing a mask? Did they say anything?"

Xiang Feng said, "I was afraid of alerting them, so I didn't get very close. I only heard things like Li San, traitor, and treasure."

Ivan narrowed his eyes, a look of suspicion on his face.

"This group must be a treasure-hunting gang..."

Xiang Feng asked curiously, "A treasure-hunting group?"

"The Treasure Thieves are a group of thieves active on the continent of Teyvat, whose members often wear masks. They are willing to do anything for money, and their members are numerous and spread throughout every corner of Teyvat. Because Liyue has many ancient ruins and rare treasures, the Treasure Thieves in Liyue have the largest number of members and the most ruthless methods. They are also the most troublesome and unstable factor for the Liyue Thousand Rock Army."

Xiang Feng frowned and said, "So, the previous murder case is related to the treasure-stealing gang?"

Ivan thought for a moment and asked, "Where are those people now?"

Xiang Feng said, "I'm back. I came back with them. I've already arranged for people to continue tracking them."

Ivan decisively said, "Let's go."

......

"Would you like to stay at Wangshu Inn for the night?"

Japa looked at Ivan with a somewhat surprised expression.

Ivan nodded.

"We have some things to take care of, so we won't be traveling with you all. We'll head to Liyue Harbor on our own afterward."

"Understood. Ambassador Ivan and everyone else, please take care."

Due to the transportation mission, Japa led the caravan away first, while Ivan, Xiang Feng, and the others stayed at Wangshu Inn.

After the Japa caravan had gone far away, Xiang Feng asked in a low voice, "Commander Yi, when do we make our move?"

Ivan shook his head and said, "No rush, let's see how things go first."

At this moment, a special forces soldier quickly walked over and whispered, "Commander Yi, those few people went up to the inn via the plank road."

Ivan nodded and said, "Let's go, we'll follow."

Ivan and his group quickly ascended the spiral walkway to the top floor of the Wangshu Inn. Just as they reached the front desk, they saw the suspicious man confirming his room with the landlady.

"Room number B, right? Let's go."

After the men left, Ivan and his group immediately went forward.

The landlady greeted them with a smile, "Are you guests looking for a room?"

Ivan glanced at the room layout chart hanging behind the counter and then said, "There are more than ten of us, so we need to book several rooms. We'll take all the rooms: Room A of Earth, Room C of Earth, and Room A of Heaven."

Rooms A and C of the Earth section perfectly surrounded room B of the Earth section, making it convenient for Ivan and his group to monitor the suspicious men. To further confuse the situation, Ivan also specifically called room A of the Heaven section, which was further away.

The proprietress didn't question it, turned around and took out a few wooden plaques from the shelf and handed them to Ivan.

"These are the spiritual energy plaques for each room. Simply hang the corresponding plaque in the groove on the door to open the room."

Ivan raised an eyebrow. This thing was quite interesting, just like the electronic room card at the Blue Star Hotel.

After receiving the wooden plaque, Ivan didn't rush to leave but chatted with the proprietress.

"May I ask your name, madam?"

The proprietress smiled and said, "My name is Philgoldette."

Ivan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Will you marry me?"

The proprietress pointed to a middle-aged man on the distant terrace and smiled, "That's my husband."

Ivan continued, "May I ask how long you and your husband have been running this inn?"

Despite Ivan's continuous questioning, the proprietress maintained a smiling demeanor.

"How long has it been? Oh dear, I can't quite remember."

Ivan's lips curled slightly: "Madam, we might be a little noisy today, but it won't affect the inn. Please forgive us."

After saying this, Ivan led Xiang Feng and the others away.

As Ivan disappeared around the corner of the corridor, the proprietress's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a look of confusion.

At this moment, the shop owner, who had been strolling around in the distance, also came over, frowning and asking, "Something happened?"

The proprietress shook her head: "I don't know where this group of people came from. The leader seems to have seen through our identities. And that person just told me that they have an operation here tonight."

The boss exclaimed in surprise, "What? Is it a spy from another country? Should we notify our superiors?"

"It doesn't seem like it. If they were spies from another country, they wouldn't need to notify us of their operation. Besides, they promised not to harm the inn. Let's see how things go. Also, go see that person and tell him about this."

The boss nodded and said, "Okay."

In the corridor, Xiang Feng approached Ivan with some curiosity and asked, "Commander Ivan, have you taken a fancy to the boss's wife? She's a married woman, after all."

Ivan almost couldn't catch his breath.

"What an amazing mind you have! What are you thinking?"

Ivan rolled his eyes: "The proprietress and the owner of Wangshu Inn have another hidden identity."

Xiang Feng was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

"Liyue Harbor is currently governed by the Liyue Seven Stars, and Wangshu Inn is an intelligence station for the Liyue Seven Stars. The landlady and the owner are both from the Seven Stars. I spoke with the landlady beforehand and told her that we would be taking action tonight."

Xiang Feng raised an eyebrow and said, "Should we have the landlady notify Qianyan Army?"

Ivan said, "No, I want the landlady to notify someone, otherwise it could cause a misunderstanding and be troublesome."

At this point, Ivan considered his words and added, "Or rather, not a person, but an immortal."

Xiang Feng blinked and said, "An immortal? Who? Like the True Lord Liuyun Borrowing Wind?"

Ivan laughed and said, "More or less. His title is Great Sage Who Subdues Demons. He is the protector of the Emperor of Liyue. He is a decisive and ruthless person with a very interesting personality. During the turmoil in Liyue a while ago, he should have gone with the Emperor to fight against the demon god. Now that Liyue has reopened, he should have returned to the inn."

......

In a secluded spot, a young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes sat cross-legged on a rock by a stream. Birds chirped and the water murmured all around, but none of this disturbed his peaceful state of mind.

Just then, a small wooden boat drifted along the stream.

The boy opened his eyes suddenly and, in the blink of an eye, pulled the wooden boat out of the water.

There was a note on the wooden boat. The boy opened the note and glanced at it. His indifferent face suddenly changed.

"Hmm? This is somewhat similar to what the True Monarch Liuyun Jifeng mentioned about the people of China when he returned last time..."

Suddenly, a dark blue-black wind elemental energy appeared in the boy's hand, tearing the paper into dust.

"Alright, let's go take a look."

Chapter 89 Unexpected Events

Several hours flew by, and it was already close to midnight.

In room number A of the Heavenly tier, Ivan was sitting in a chair with his eyes closed, resting.

Just then, there was a knock on the door from the outside. Ivan opened his eyes and said softly, "Come in."

The door opened, and Xiang Feng slipped in.

Ivan asked, "How is it?"

Xiang Feng shook his head.

"Still no movement."

Ivan frowned.

If this group wants to determine the specifics of the Shimen murder case, they will have to go out and take action.

But since those members of the treasure-hunting gang entered room B around 6 p.m. tonight, Ivan and his group have been staking out for nearly six hours, yet they haven't seen them make any move.

Ivan didn't know if they were genuinely able to hold back or if they had other plans.

After thinking for a moment, Ivan said, "Let's wait and see. Report to me if there's any movement."

Because they were traveling in plain clothes, Ivan and his team did not carry any professional equipment that could listen through walls, so they could only resort to the most primitive method of surveillance.

Ivan didn't want to alert the enemy yet; he was still hoping to follow the trail of the treasure-hunting group to find clues about the Stone of Destruction.

Xiang Feng nodded and then left the room.

Two more hours passed, and it was now 2 a.m.

Ivan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

Something's not right, something's very wrong.

Seven or eight hours have passed. Even if they didn't eat or use the restroom and stubbornly refused to come out of the room, they shouldn't have made a sound at all, unless...

Ivan immediately left his room and headed straight for room number B.

Upon seeing Ivan appear at the door of room B, Xiang Feng and the others who were monitoring from the two adjacent rooms immediately came out.

"Commander Yi, what's wrong?"

Ivan frowned and said, "Break down the door."

Xiang Feng was stunned and asked, "What?"

"Break down the door, something might have happened inside."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Feng no longer hesitated. Together with a soldier next to him, they kicked the door of room number B in the Earth section. The wooden door instantly broke and the door swung open.

The next second, a strong smell of blood entered Ivan's nostrils.

Ivan was shocked. Several people ran into the house, followed closely by Xiang Feng and the others. Then, a scene that looked like purgatory appeared before everyone.

Inside the room lay several corpses lying haphazardly; they were the very members of the treasure-hunting gang they were monitoring.