When you step into the Shepherd's Forest, the first thing that catches your eye is a large signage.

- Danger ahead, tourists stop!

The most prominent part of the sign is written in five languages, and the no-go pattern is drawn in big red, which is extra conspicuous in the middle of a green forest.

However, Fang Qiuling and the three of them did not look at the words "Danger ahead, tourists stop" written in the five languages, but stopped their eyes on the red no-passage pattern.

"The Centripetal Society's Territory Emblem, the Demon Hunter's Warning Sign, the Clock Tower's Territory Emblem, the Templar Church's Territory Emblem, the Dark Witch Society's Emblem......" Xiao Hanqi counted out the emblems and warnings of more than a dozen organizations without much effort, "I didn't expect this place to be so 'lively'!" ”

Fang Qiuling looked at Xiao Hanqi slightly strangely.

"Haven't you been here?"

According to Xiao Hanqi's description, she was ambushed after entering the secret realm. However, judging by her slightly nervous and unfamiliar appearance now, it seems that this is the first time she has been here.

"He's a 'Treasure Hunter'!" Xiao Hanqi threw a slightly disgusted look at Fang Qiuling, "Secret treasure hunters are all uninvited 'thieves', how can they go through the 'main gate' when they enter the secret realm?" ”

"Oh...... It turns out that the secret realm is also divided into 'main gate' and 'side gate'. ”

Fang Qiuling shrugged his shoulders noncommittally.

"Actually, no, it's just what treasure hunters are used to calling......"

The entrance to the secret realm in the present world is generally presented in two ways.

One is in the form of a portal. The location of the portal may or may not be fixed somewhere. Unstable portals usually appear randomly within a certain area. The way to enter the secret realm is to go directly through the portal. Portals are usually opened and closed through specific rituals or with the use of special items.

The other is in the form of "fog". As long as they go a certain distance in the fog, or for a certain amount of time, the individual will find themselves in a secret realm. Therefore, the area shrouded in fog is generally regarded as the entrance to the secret realm.

The Shepherd's Forest Secret falls into the latter category. Every time the realm is opened, a white mist will quietly appear, just like the frost mist in the Elune Frostmist Forest. The white mist will spread to every corner of the forest in just a few minutes, and as long as you advance about a hundred meters to the depths of the forest, the scenery in front of you will change abruptly, and you will enter the secret realm.

A long, long time ago, a shepherd named Hoya Bakaj and his two hundred sheep walked into the forest in front of him. Subsequently, no one saw him and his sheep coming out of the forest. The men who went in search of Hoya Bakaj searched the entire forest, but could not find him. Hence the name Shepherd's Forest.

This unfortunate shepherd, Hoya Bakay, probably happened to encounter the opening of the secret realm by accident. He and his sheep should have entered the secret realm, and then ...... There was no such thing, and no one knew what exactly this person had encountered in the secret realm.

Xiao Hanqi's so-called "main gate" means that he walks into the area of influence of the fog and then enters the fog. However, as a treasure hunter, especially a "wild" treasure hunter, it is impossible to enter the secret realm in a bright light. Needless to say, the secret realm with the Lord is only open to people within the organization or allies. The ownerless secret realm, every time it is opened, it will attract the attention of major organizations, and then be controlled by major organizations. If you want to go in, you have to sneak in quietly, from an unnoticed place, that is, through the "side door".

"Let's go! Why do you talk so much nonsense. ”

Avril glanced at the sign, then became impatient.

She was a heroic spirit summoned by Fang Qiuling, and in terms of language, she directly inherited Fang Qiuling's language mastery, and the five languages were not difficult for her at all. However, she is from Elune, and she knows little about the current "Inner World" organization, several large organizations still know the name, and the smaller ones are completely confused.

"Hmmm......"

Fang Qiuling nodded, and then quietly cast a few spells. The first one slapped on the body seemed to be a spiritual link.

Whether it's sound or movement, the speed of delivering information can't keep up with thinking. Therefore, in order to better cooperate with the team, the spell of telepathic link is indispensable.

"Oh, by the way, this has to be dealt with in advance, or else ......"

Fang Qiuling made a series of gestures, and then waved towards Xiao Hanqi. Xiao Hanqi immediately felt an inexplicable throbbing in her heart, as if some link had been cut off.

“？”

"I cut off the mana supply line."

“…… What is it? ”

"Mana Supply Line." Seeing that Xiao Hanqi was confused, Fang Qiuling had to explain, "You are my MASTER, right?" The contract of the secret realm connects you and me, and I need you to provide my daily mana consumption. If I encounter a strong enemy, I will use a lot of mana, and the part I consume will have to be replenished from you. ”

Fang Qiuling's explanation was very straightforward, and Xiao Hanqi nodded immediately.

"But...... How much magic can you have with thin arms and legs? A few low-level spells can drain you, and you will become human in minutes. So I cut off the supply directly, so that I wouldn't be able to take care of it when the fight broke out later. ”

Xiao Hanqi nodded first, thanking Qiu Ling for her thoughtfulness. However, Fang Qiuling said that her "thin arms and thin legs" didn't have much magic power, and she was immediately dissatisfied, and glared angrily at Fang Qiuling: "You say I can't do it?" I'm a rare cultivation genius, a once-in-a-millennium sword master! I ......"

Xiao Hanqi suddenly remembered that the sword qi in his dantian had already been gone. In order to save his life before, there was a big explosion, and all the sword qi in the dantian was used up, and it was also severely overdrawn. Now it is no longer the spiritual power that is running in the body, but the Mana given by Fang Qiuling, which is constantly selected in the form of a whirlpool. As for the process of Fang Qiuling giving Mana...... Xiao Hanqi immediately felt that her little face was a little feverish.

Avril took the lead, but after only a few steps, she noticed that the two people behind her had not moved, so she immediately turned around and urged.

"Hurry up! I can't wait to teach the things that don't have long eyes! Hey...... Mrs. Hanqi, why are you blushing? ”

I don't know if it's because Avril casually called "Mrs. Hanqi", the shame in Xiao Hanqi's eyes is about to overflow. However, she endured her shyness, tried to raise her head, lowered her voice and asked Fang Qiuling:

"Autumn Spirit! Where's my sword energy? She pointed to her lower abdomen with a small movement, "Now there is only one big whirlpool in the dantian, how do you want me to make a move when I encounter danger?" Also, what about my flying sword? Do you see my flying sword? ”

Every sword cultivator has a flying sword, and some sword cultivators even have more than one flying sword, and Xiao Hanqi is no exception. Her flying sword, named "Evian", is made of a special titanium alloy. Back then, she spent a lot of money for this flying sword - special titanium alloy is a material for making fighter jets and space vehicles, which is not cheap!

"I didn't see it. At that time, you drank I don't know how much, and as soon as you saw me, you pulled me to pour wine. It's okay, if you don't see it, you'll be gone. Find your sister and I'll get you a new flying sword. Which one do you prefer......"

Fang Qiuling's words were halfway through, and then he got stuck.

Xiao Hanqi was satisfied with Fang Qiuling's attitude, but wondered why he only said half of his words: "What's wrong?" ”

“…… I don't think you will be able to be a sword immortal in the future. ”

"What do you mean?"

Xiao Hanqi is even stranger. And at this moment, a clear voice came from the newly established psychic link.

- Be careful! There are enemies around!

It was Fang Qiuling's voice. But what he said at the moment was:

"You weren't hurt, but the essence in your body was severely overdrawn. You know this, right? Essence is the foundation of a person, and a serious overdraft will end up miserable. The best result is also to become a medicine jar that keeps taking medicine. So I used it for emergency treatment first......"

- I feel it too, as if it's a guy hiding in the shadows!

Avril sneered, walking back with a slow pace, muttering dissatisfiedly:

"Two grinding guys...... MASTER, I KNOW THAT NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU AND LADY HANQI TO BE WITH ME. But shouldn't you and I also distinguish between occasions? Feed! Can you move faster? ”

Avril's face was full of helplessness. It's like a child who has just gotten a new toy, but the parent has ordered it not to be opened and looked at.

- It's the assassin, and I feel an obscure killing intent. Avril is a heroic spirit just like you.

Avril seemed defenseless, and walked up to the two of them, and then received a shock on the head.

"Wow! What are you doing! It hurts! ”

Avril hugged her head and jumped high.

- There is more than one number. There are two on the left and four on the right.

"Tell you to interject, tell you to interject......"

Fang Qiuling knocked it and seemed to be not satisfied, and raised his hand to fight again.

- There is also one in the back, hiding in the tree behind it. Oh, I think I know who it is, it's the Luke family, the family of assassins.

Avril held her head and took a few steps back, shouting at Fang Qiuling, "MASTER! Even if you're a MASTER, you can't just hit me on the head! Yes! Also hit ......"

- Luke's house? A family of assassins? How I haven't heard of this family.

Xiao Hanqi's voice also sounded in the heart link.

- Not from the present world, but from the original family of the Shepherd's Forest Secret Realm corresponding to that world. The Luke family was ostensibly a nobleman of the kingdom, with the title of viscount and a large fief. However, in fact, the Luke family is the hidden purges of the royal family, used to purge corrupt officials and corrupt nobles.

“MASTER！ If you hit me again, you'll turn your face! ”

- MASTER, HOW DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS FAMILY?

- From the book. Nicholas Flammel's "Flamel's Book of Secret Magic" writes about this family of assassins. It seems that they have done Nicolas Flamel a great favor, and the old alchemist has no ordinary grudge against them.

As she spoke, Avril flipped her hand and pulled out the long sword at her waist and pointed it at Fang Qiuling. However, her position was very skillful, not only protecting Fang Qiuling's left and back sides, but also allowing Fang Qiuling to protect her left and right sides.

- Oh, here they are!