In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

On the watchtower outside the stone gate, Qianyan Jun, who was so tired that he was about to fall asleep, suddenly spotted Ke Qing and the others in the distance, which immediately made him alert.

However, when he discovered that it was actually a strange woman and a group of Thousand Rock soldiers, he climbed down from the watchtower as if he had seen a savior and ran to the group.

"You...you are the Thousand Rock Army squad sent by Lord Seven Stars to reinforce us?" he asked excitedly, panting slightly from running so fast.

"Watch your attitude. This is Lord Yuheng Keqing, one of the Seven Stars," the squad leader, the instructor of the Qianyan Army, reprimanded.

This prompted the Thousand Rocks soldier to immediately assume a salute posture; it would have been even better if he had added the phrase, "The Thousand Rocks are steadfast, the towering peaks unyielding."

"I'm very sorry, I didn't know this... was Lord Yuheng."

“It’s alright,” Ke Qing waved her hand to interrupt her. After glancing at the desolate scene around her, she asked, “How have things been lately? Why has Stone Gate become like this? Also, how many people are left in your group?”

"This..." Upon hearing this, the Qianyan soldier felt a pang of sadness well up in his heart. "Some time ago, we were ordered by the General Affairs Department to come to Shimen to handle the case of missing residents."

"The investigation started off smoothly, but as it went on, things started to go wrong, and even our brothers started to disappear."

Chapter 163 The Perpetrator from Another Country

“Originally there were more than twenty brothers, but now, including me, there are only five left. Even the Thousand Rock Army can't handle it. The residents of Stone Gate are so afraid that they hide in their houses all day and dare not go out, which is why it has become like this.”

After listening, Ke Qing touched her chin and frowned slightly, indicating that this matter was far more serious than she had imagined.

"So, have you seen any creatures similar to demons? If you have any clues, please tell me now." Ke Qing knew very well that this incident must have been caused by humans, but she really couldn't figure out the other party's purpose in doing so.

"Well... we haven't actually seen the Demon God, but we've noticed something: everyone disappears at night, and there's almost nothing unusual during the day."

The Qianyan Army was quite helpless. They had been investigating in Shimen for half a month, but they had no clues at all. The only information they had was that residents would only disappear at night, and that it was relatively safe during the day.

Even so, they would keep their doors and windows closed during the day, as the psychological pressure made them afraid to go out during the day.

"Do the disappearances only happen at night?" Upon hearing this news, Ke Qing began to ponder, but after thinking for a long time, she still couldn't come up with a solution.

If it was a deliberate disappearance, why did the perpetrator only commit the crime at night? Why didn't they make any noise during the day? Did they perhaps find it easier to act at night?

This is the only reasonable explanation; Keqing can't think of any other reason.

At this moment, one of the Thousand Rock soldiers in the squad suddenly spoke up.

"Wait, I remember something similar happened in Inazuma recently. People would mysteriously disappear at night, but this wouldn't happen during the day."

The news of Muzan Kibutsuji's rampage through Inazuma had been circulating for a long time, but people were not clear about the specifics and did not pay much attention to it.

But now, when Ke Qing heard these words, her expression became serious.

As one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, she not only oversees the affairs of Liyue, but also keeps a close eye on the movements of other countries. Naturally, she knows about Muzan Kibutsuji.

Therefore, she was well aware of just how troublesome Muzan Kibutsuji was.

"If it really is him, then this is troublesome." Keqing rested her chin on her hand. Muzan Kibutsuji had been committing atrocities in Inazuma for several years without being dealt with. If he came to Liyue, the trouble would be no less than that caused by Oser's resurrection two years ago.

"I understand. Now, please have the remaining five of you assist us in the investigation. We must find the root cause of this. If it was caused by someone, then no matter what, we must bring them to justice!"

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Night fell quickly. Ke Qing and her group did not disturb the residents, but instead carried torches and investigated clues near the stone gate.

Because the Thousand Rock Army could also disappear, Keqing divided them into two groups. One group was led by her personally, while the other group was led by the Thousand Rock Army instructor.

Apart from two Senyan soldiers who stayed behind in the residential area, everyone else participated in the operation, so the team consisted of nearly twenty people.

In this way, there's no need to worry about being attacked. After all, with twenty people together, even if they can't defeat the enemy, one or two of them can escape.

Moreover, Ke Qing actually hoped that the other party would appear, and it would be even better if they came to her directly.

Having such thoughts in her mind means that she did not realize the seriousness of the matter.

Her team was searching for clues in the woods near the stone gate when suddenly a scream came from afar.

This immediately put everyone on high alert, but after they realized what was happening, they found that the screams were not coming from them, but from another group of people.

"What happened? Was they attacked over there?" Ke Qing frowned, her worst fears had come true.

If the other party targets her directly, she might have a way to deal with them, but if they target another team, given their overall strength, they might not be able to handle such a powerful opponent.

"Hurry up and go!" So she made a quick decision and prepared to lead her team to provide support.

Just then, a figure suddenly descended from the sky. Before they could react, a cold light flashed, and one of the Thousand Rock soldiers in the squad was decapitated.

The sudden appearance of dead bodies brought everyone to their senses. When their gazes locked onto the figure, they discovered that it was just a young-looking man.

He was dressed in clothing completely different from the style of Liyue, and the weapon he held was also something that had never been seen in Liyue. However, the knowledgeable Keqing immediately recognized it as the katana used by the Inazuma samurai.

That was Utagawa. He had received orders from Suzumiya Yu to attack Keqing after dark today. He didn't have to kill everyone, but he had to make them suffer a great battle.

"Everyone! Prepare for battle!" As soon as Inazuma's signature item appeared, Keqing immediately understood that the disappearance of the Stone Gate was indeed due to Muzan Kibutsuji.

He ran away from Inazuma to Liyue, which was really unexpected. The Seven Stars of Liyue had been paying attention to him, but they had never considered this situation.

Upon receiving the order, the Thousand Rock Army soldiers immediately assumed a fighting stance. They were all well-trained soldiers, so they did not panic in the face of this situation.

Keqing made the first move, rushing forward quickly and summoning a sword out of thin air, imbuing it with the power of lightning, before slashing directly at her opponent.

Udagawa was not to be outdone. He raised his weapon, and the Eye of God at his waist burst forth with a dazzling light, easily blocking Keqing's attack.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a moment, when Keqing suddenly reached out and threw a lightning wedge behind Utagawa.

Before Udagawa could react, Keqing's figure vanished from her spot and reappeared where Raijima was.

With her body spinning in the air and gripping her weapon tightly, Keqing swept her sword horizontally and decapitated Udagawa before landing smoothly.

With his head severed from his body, Udagawa collapsed to the ground, lying motionless, his life force completely extinguished.

Without the slightest hesitation, Keqing killed Udagawa, her ruthless attack leaving the entire Chiiwa army in awe.

However, even after Udagawa was dealt with, the screams in the distance did not stop, which surprised Keqing.

She quickly realized that the disappearance of the Shimen residents was not the work of one person; besides Utagawa, he had companions here as well.

Chapter 164 Keqing Engaged in a Bitter Struggle

"Damn it! I should have thought of this sooner!" Ke Qing couldn't help but curse. She should have guessed that it was impossible for just one person to make more than a hundred people disappear in such a short time, especially since the crime could only be committed at night.

"Quick! Go and support them!" Ke Qing ordered her to go and provide support, but just then, a member of the Thousand Rock Army suddenly rushed towards her.

Ke Qing was unaware of what had happened. She only saw a pool of blood in front of her. By the time she realized what was happening, the Qianyan soldier who had tackled her had already been pierced through the body by a knife.

Following the blade, the person who killed him was none other than Udagawa, whose head had already been chopped off.

"What's going on..." Seeing the headless Utagawa slowly stand up from the ground, Keqing felt a chill run down her spine.

She pushed away the dying Qianyan Army lying on top of her, then immediately got up and went back into battle mode.

However, the headless body could still move freely. Seeing this, even Ke Qing felt scared from the bottom of her heart, but she did not show it.

The Chiiwa army, watching from afar, found this scene hard to understand. Why could Udagawa, whose head had been cut off, still move and even almost kill Keqing? Could he be an immortal being?

Keqing quickly realized that this might be Utagawa's special ability, but with this special ability, he was probably no longer human.

“He can continue to move even after his head is cut off, so what method is there to kill him…” Keqing held her weapon, her face grave as she confronted Udagawa.

Regarding Muzan Kibutsuji's abilities and information, not only she, but even the Inazuma Shogunate didn't know much. They only knew that he couldn't move in the sunlight, so he specifically chose to commit his crimes at night.

"What if I cut his body into many pieces?" Ke Qing thought to herself, then activated the power of the Eye of God and unleashed an elemental burst.

"The light of the sword is like mine, cutting off everything!"

The Eye of God hanging behind her burst forth with a dazzling purple light, covering Keqing's body with a powerful energy. Then she vanished into the shadows of swords and unleashed dozens of slashes forward at lightning speed.

The surging lightning element burst forth in the air. Utagawa could barely block the dozen or so strikes in front of him, but with a mistake, his body was cut into countless pieces in less than a breath.

Finally, a massive amount of elemental energy exploded in the air, and Keqing's figure reappeared. However, Utagawa, standing in front of her, was no longer recognizable as a human.

However, just as Keqing was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a breathtaking scene unfolded.

Udagawa, whose body had been cut into pieces, gradually swelled up and eventually returned to its original shape, even his head, which had been cut off, grew back.

Seeing this, Ke Qing felt a sense of powerlessness. She had never encountered such an enemy before. Even if she was cut into pieces, she could still return to her original form. She was simply a monster among monsters.

Perhaps... only the sealing techniques of immortals and exorcist families could work on him, but she has no way of getting those things right now.

In her shock, Utagawa, now fully recovered, drew his sword and slashed at her.

Upon seeing this, Ke Qing immediately raised her weapon to block. In terms of strength, the two of them were actually not that different, but Utagawa's ability to regenerate his body was just too abnormal.

With no other option, she could only engage in a protracted battle, searching for her weaknesses and trying to find a way to eliminate her.

On the other side, the Chiyan Army, who were watching from a distance, wanted to go forward to help, but one of the veterans with rich combat experience stopped them.

"Don't go over there. With our strength, even if we wanted to go up and help, we would only cause trouble for Lady Keqing."

Looking at the two rapidly flashing figures in front of him, his intuition told him that if he went to help, he would probably be killed instantly.

Because it was a battle they couldn't interfere with at all. When the two powerful figures were unleashing their full power, even the surrounding trees couldn't withstand the aftershocks of their battle and were all cut in half.

In this situation, if they were to interfere, they would only cause trouble for Ke Qing and accomplish nothing else.

"Blood Demon Art: Lone Light Thunder Shadow!"

On the other side, Udagawa unleashed his Blood Demon Art, combining the power of the demon with the power of the Eye of God, and then summoned a lightning elemental clone with the same abilities as himself.

This clone is far weaker than him, but if it joins forces with the main body, it will cause Keqing a great deal of trouble.

Dealing with just one Udagawa was already incredibly difficult, let alone now that a clone has appeared.

"Blood Demon Art: Lightning Explosion!"

That wasn't the end of it. Utagawa, controlling his lightning elemental identity, lunged at Keqing. Just as Keqing was about to sever him with a single strike, he suddenly clenched his fist.

In that instant, the lightning element clone that had rushed in front of Keqing suddenly exploded without warning, and the surging lightning element instantly spread in all directions. Keqing, who was directly hit, was blasted away.

After letting out a soft moan, Ke Qing spat out a mouthful of blood and crashed heavily into a tree trunk not far away before finally stopping.

Because she hadn't anticipated such an attack, Keqing was caught off guard and lost her ability to fight directly due to this blow.

Seeing this, the Chiiwa army, who had been observing, could no longer sit still. Even knowing they would die, they rushed towards Udagawa without hesitation, wanting to buy Keqing time to recover.

But Utagawa completely ignored them. He activated his Blood Demon Art again and sent his lightning element clone to play with them.

After doing all this, he slowly walked towards Ke Qing, then licked his lips, making a gesture as if he wanted to devour her whole.

Just then, a thunderous roar suddenly rang out in the distance, and the next second, a figure rushed out from the woods at a speed that was impossible to see with the naked eye.

Before anyone could react, Utagawa's arm holding the blade was severed.