Chenyu Vale, Qiaoying Village.
Li Qiuzhi, Lumine, and Paimon had only just left when they encountered a merchant caravan being robbed by Hilichurls. After helping drive them off, they received the caravan's thanks.
One of the young escorts introduced himself as Gaming. As both an escort and a Vision bearer, he naturally had nothing to fear from a few Hilichurls.
Still, he thanked Li Qiuzhi and the others for lending a hand and offered to show them around Chenyu Vale after delivering his cargo.
"Sure! Having a local guide us around would make things easier."
Paimon nodded happily.
"Now who's forgotten who's supposed to be Teyvat's best guide?"
Li Qiuzhi said with a smile.
"You!" Hearing Li Qiuzhi tease her, Paimon stamped her feet in midair in annoyance, then turned to Lumine. "Look at him! All he does is pick on me!"
Lumine folded her arms and shot him a disdainful look.
"All right, all right." Li Qiuzhi admitted he was wrong, then said to Gaming:
"In that case, sorry for the trouble."
"It's no trouble. I've got another escort job over that way anyway." Gaming smiled.
He continued:
"You go on ahead. I'll take Uncle Yuanming and the others to the shop first, then catch up."
"No problem."
Li Qiuzhi nodded.
Gaming left with the caravan, while Li Qiuzhi and the others set off again toward Yilong Wharf.
The two places were a little far apart. Now that they were in the age of automobiles, there seemed to be no need to walk like before.
Going for a drive would be nice, too.
Gaming would need some time to catch up anyway, giving him enough time to fetch a car.
Li Qiuzhi told Lumine and Paimon his idea, and they both gave slight nods.
"Sure, we'll leave that task