You leave Qingbo Stockade and happen to run into Zuo Guyan.

Do the watchguards patrol areas near the Stockade?

They did.

Looking for someone?

I thought it's about your promotion again.

Never mentioned it? Why not?

Picked it up from "The Watchguard's Tale" — The book says that huge secrets are usually hidden in the most unassuming of places.

What are you doing here?

Sounds like a guide that I should read.

You really take these books super seriously...

I don't remember seeing you here before.

"Outside"? You're almost inside.

So you're patrolling this area for your savior.

Say, Endmin, did our Stockaders start using the gourds?

I'm very glad to hear that.

Nice. As long as they're using the gourds.

Heheh, my patrols took me outside Qingbo Stockade...

Oh... Yeah, well. I should know better than to hide things from our Endmin.

It's nothing serious. I just want to look for someone... The person's a Stockader, but that's all I know.

The Aggeloi ambushed me during patrol duties several years ago. Fortunately, the Stockaders saved my life.

But the day was really dark and I didn't see any of them clearly. I wanted to give my thanks, but I have no idea who I should look for.

I finally found my chance this time! In "The Grateful Burdenbeast", if you can't find a goal, you just do everything.

I will help every Stockader and finally set my heart at ease.

Hahaha. Yeah, Endmin, please don't go around telling people about this.

I've never mentioned it to anyone.

Well, it's kinda obvious. I'm a watchguard. According to the guide, Stockaders don't like helping us at all.

And if my colleagues or friends learn that the Stockaders saved my skin, I'd be a laughingstock.

Imagine if Captain Mi Fu hears about this... Now that's a truly scary thought. Last thing I need if I really want that promotion fast.

Haiz. Got it right from "3000 Questions for Nabbing that Promo" I bought during patrol duty on Fangxing Avenue. You won't need it, Endmin.

Oh. It's not a joke, Endmin. They're super useful! I impressed the other watchguards and everyone wants to go on patrols with me.

And time's getting late. I'll get back to patrolling, Endmin. Don't let me keep you around.

Ah? Oh yeah, this patrol made me forget about the super important biz. Tianshi Yan Ning told me to give this to you.

This upgrade won't get you through the Blight Tide directly, but it performs way better than the previous version of the Xiranite Gourd.

Thank Talos you reminded me, Endmin. I'd taken this all the way back to Wuling otherwise.