The Silent Forest is on the border of the ancient Liangting Kingdom.
An elite force is stationed here all year round, called the Mengzi Camp.
This army made great achievements in the war when Liang Ting founded the country. Taizu himself said that it was brave and good at fighting and as brave as a tiger, so it got this name.
The above is what is said in Liang Ting's history books.
But Wei Xun knew that Taizu's original words back then were: Damn, whose team is that at the foot of the mountain? It's so damn fierce!
The reason the people surnamed Wei knew about this was because their ancestors of the Wei family were counselors who fought with Taizu. They were still Dukes of the country for the fifth generation and had been intermarried with the royal family for generations. They were one of the most powerful families in Liang Ting.
Born into such a family, even if Wei Xun lived his whole life waiting to die, he could at least be a third- and fourth-grade official.
However, he chose an unusual path, leaving his hometown and going out to learn martial arts from his master.
No one thought highly of him, even his biological father Cheng Guogong said personally: Just pretend that he does not exist as a son.
Unexpectedly, after more than ten years of absence, Wei Xun had become a top-notch master when he returned to his homeland. The emperor had him join the Demon Suppression Division with a stroke of his pen and directly became the deputy governor.
Now, he was heading towards the Silent Forest, because he happened to be patrolling this area and received a letter of help from General Dingyuan of the Mengzi Camp.
He had long been paying attention to the Silent Forest, which was full of evil spirits. If it weren't for the fact that the place was beside Liangting and not within the territory, he would have wanted to go in and have a look.
Now, the border of the forest was close in front of him, but he stopped because a Taoist in wide-sleeved robes appeared in front of him.
More importantly, there were countless corpses densely packed at his feet.
Wei Xun was not afraid. He held the long knife at his waist and asked sharply: "Who is it?"
The Taoist turned his head, bowed his head, and said concisely and forcefully: "I am a poor Taoist, I am in charge of Zhenxiao Palace."
"It turns out to be Taoist Master Zhenyue. I have admired him for a long time."
Wei Xun clasped his fists and said respectfully, "I don't want to meet the Taoist priest here, the junior Liangting Town Demon Master Wei Xun. Who are these people on the ground?"
Taoist Zhenyue felt a little relieved after he told him the details: "You will know after you come and take a look."
Wei Xun still pressed the knife, but restrained his murderous intent. He walked over and took a look, and saw that those on the ground were not corpses, but human skin puppets. They all looked the same, except that their faces were covered with yellow paper. They were obviously used by Taoist Zhenyue. Its movement was blocked, but no direct damage was done.
Because the puppet is connected to its master, once it is killed, the essence, blood and soul inside it will leak out, and the master will know that by sealing it in this way, it can be deceived, which is a clever Taoist method.
"Is this Zuo Qoutian? He's actually here." Wei Xun muttered as he checked the puppet.
Zhenyue frowned and said, "I knew it was the work of evil people just by looking at the method of making living puppets. I didn't expect it to be him."
"Taoist Priest, do you know what is going on at the military camp in Silent Lindong?"
"I've never been there, but I'm about to go."
"Then we can go together with Wei. I don't know what the long-term thinking is?"
"Since it's Zuo Qiutian...it's okay."
The two of them made greeting gestures to each other, and then disappeared from the spot. The human skin puppets were put into a jade box by Zhen Yue before he left.
...
"There's something wrong with the secret realm again!"
Wang Ba held his head in his hands, looking very frustrated, "It's over, it's over."
It was already very late when he learned the news. The main reason was that someone under his command was in that secret realm, otherwise the provincial branch would not have informed him.
Wu Bing held a stainless steel tea cup and comforted him: "Don't worry, Li Rui has come out of the Ten Star Secret Realm, and he will definitely be able to save the day this time."
"Ouch, that's not what I'm worried about."
Wang Ba said with a bitter face, "This time in the secret realm, both the He family and the Huo family have children from the master's family. If those two are in there, and he comes out alone, can he bear this responsibility?"
Wu Bing blinked his little eyes twice: "Ah? Why should he take responsibility?"
Wang Ba stared: "There is a problem in this secret realm, and the mission points are gone. Could it be that he didn't do it?!"
Wu Bing took a breath of air: "That makes sense. If that's bad, why don't we still hope he doesn't come out?"
.....
To be honest, as the two most powerful people on the Bailihui Committee, He Qunian and Huo Yingjun were a little bit impatient. Relatively speaking, Lao Huo was even more impatient.
Because he heard the secretary come to report that Zhang Shan and Li Shi of the Cangyun Society had failed to pass the customs. The names of the secret realms on their seals disappeared, but the people did not wake up.
Huo Yun is not the mainstay of the Huo family, he is still very young, but in such a big family, it is not easy to find a junior who is ambitious, has certain strength and has no bad habits.
Huo Yingjun didn't want him to be folded in like this.
He Qinian's condition is not much better, and He Chengli is still alive, but danger may occur at any time. The main line of their He family is not as strong as that of the Huo family, and one branch of the family may take over if they are not careful.
What's more, that is his grandson.
At this time, Song Yao did not comfort them, because he was also a little worried.
As the superior of the Huangliang branch, he knew Li Rui's details better. At this time, he had the same idea in his heart.
He felt that the secret realm was broken and it had something to do with Li Rui.
...
At this time, Li Rui, the scapegoat, was leading the other three people in the forest.
The sky has completely darkened, and the forest is pitch black. However, he has a blue and silver light ring that can illuminate directly by turning on the flashlight function.
Wusun was still a little worried, so he advised: "Why don't you make the light shine? It's too conspicuous."
Li Rui said: "If an NPC in this world wants to find us, we don't need this light at all. And if there is light, if he really comes, we can see him clearly."
"See clearly and then what?"
"Then? Then you know how you died."
"..."
Wu Sun was really speechless, "You still have the intention to joke, but we will be hunted down at any time, aren't you nervous?"
"Is it useful to be nervous? I have been hunted for more than ten years."
"Who are you chasing?"
"Life."
"Tell you to stop joking!"
Several people were heading in the vertical direction connecting the military camp and the depths of the forest.
This was the result of the negotiation. Everyone agreed that the mysterious NPC collected the souls of living people for something deep in the forest.
So as long as you stay away from that connection, it's safer.
"It's far enough."
Huo Yun said, "Let's stop, okay?"
He was actually asking Li Rui for instructions. He Chengli was surprised when this happened for the first time, but he found that this guy had been like this all the way, and he got used to it over time.
Isn't it just the big brother's little brother +1, nothing to make a fuss about.
Several people agreed to his proposal, because it was already dark, and even if they jumped to the top of the tree, it would be difficult to identify the direction, and it would be easy to accidentally hit the wrong path. Anyway, it was far enough here.
They found an open space to sit down and rest, while passing time.
The night in Silent Forest is really quiet, with no chirping of insects or birds.
Wu Sun was holding the sore soles of his feet beside him, and the two younger brothers from the big family expressed their admiration.
Huo Yun stared at the ground expressionlessly, no longer showing the same attitude as when we first met: "Li Rui, you saved me. If you need help with anything in the future, you can contact me. If nothing happens, cough, you can also catch up on old times. What."
He Chengli interrupted directly: "Brother Rui, when can we go out?"
"Just wait, as long as we stay alive, when NPCs from other worlds come to deal with the abnormality, other exits will open, and we can get out safely by then."
Wu Sun relaxed a lot and answered first, "Anyway, that's what the emergency manual says."
"Um, Brother Wu, does the emergency manual say anything about what to do if a more murderous world NPC comes to your door in person?"
"What's there to say? Just wait until death." Wu Sun replied.
Li Rui smiled stiffly: "Then we can wait to die now."
He illuminated it with a blue and silver light ring, and saw a scholar in a long gown standing between two trees not far away. He was dressed like the puppet and had a face.
