"Shen Qian, I think that senior Yuanyou seems to be very interested in you. To be honest, are you tempted?"
Several people left the martial arts association, Gu Zifang hugged Shen Qian's shoulders and laughed happily.
Ouyang Fei and Chen Peng also looked over, but Ouyang Fei had a smile on his face, while Chen Peng's expression was a bit complicated.
When they were leaving just now, Yuan You and Shen Qian talked alone for a long time. Because they were far away, they didn't know what the two of them said. However, Yuan Youqiao smiled sweetly and was so close to Shen Qian. It cannot be concealed.
"Um?"
Shen Qian came back from his thoughts, was startled for a moment, and then shook his head, "She does have a good temperament, but she's not tempted."
"Who would believe you? You guys are all the same. You just like...big ones. If you also have white skin, good looks and long legs, then it would be perfect!"
Gu Zifang rolled her eyes, bumped into Shen Qian angrily, and then smiled and waved to a few people, "Then I'll go first, don't be late tomorrow!"
Gu Zifang left first with a cheerful pace.
Shen Qian felt helpless when he thought of Yuan You.
This was the first time he had seen how difficult a girl with extremely strong curiosity would be if she also had a high IQ.
Ding Yi is actually very smart, but she doesn't like to care about things that have nothing to do with herself.
But the direction he walked when he came back was different, and Yuan You noticed some clues.
Of course, Yuan You probably wouldn't have thought that Shen Qian would take the reward at night.
So Shen Qian casually dealt with it with a few words, and Yuan You didn't bother too much when he couldn't find the motive.
"Then I'll leave first. See you tomorrow."
If he really wanted to go deep into the restricted area, he still had to make some preparations, because the directions in which they lived were not convenient, so Shen Qian said hello to Ouyang Fei and walked towards the parking lot.
Ouyang Fei waved goodbye to Shen Qian. After Shen Qian's figure disappeared, he turned around and saw that Chen Peng was still in a daze, and couldn't help but touch his shoulder in a funny way.
"That's not true. Do you really regard Shen Qian as your love rival?"
"What are you talking about? What love rival..."
Chen Peng came to his senses and hurriedly denied it.
"Come on, I can't see your little thoughts, but it's actually normal. Senior Yuanyou is indeed very charming." Ouyang Fei said with a smile.
"What about you, are you excited?" Chen Peng stared at Ouyang Fei and asked.
"Me?" Ouyang Fei looked in a certain direction and shook his head after briefly losing focus, "All I want to pursue now is martial arts. Don't you think it's more interesting to be as dazzling as Shen Qian and be admired by countless people than to fall in love? "
Chen Peng thought thoughtfully, then sighed, "Indeed, if I could be like him, I wouldn't have to worry about these things."
…
Early the next morning, in a tea restaurant near the east gate of Jingcheng.
Shen Qian arrived here early carrying a backpack.
In fact, most of the things he wanted to bring had already been placed in the space crystal, but in order to hide it from others, Shen Qian still brought a bag.
It's always good to be low-key.
Even the ring on his hand was re-decorated by Shen Qian, and it looked like just a slightly exaggerated ordinary gemstone ring.
"Shen Qian, so early?"
As soon as he stepped into the tea restaurant, a mature voice with a hint of laziness rang in Shen Qian's ears.
Shen Qian turned around and saw Yuan You sitting at a table by the window, smiling and waving to him.
Today, Yuan You has a neat high ponytail, her black tactical uniform is shining in the sun, and her tight-fitting outfit makes her two advantages even more exaggerated.
The contrast between the intellectual temperament and sexy figure brought by a pair of rimless glasses highlights the charm even more.
Shen Qian was also absent-minded for a moment, but then he quickly abandoned his distracting thoughts and walked over, saying hello, "Sister Yuan, is it so early?"
"I don't sleep well until I leave the city." Yuan You said with a smile, "Every time we gather at Zhangji's, their small pot rice noodles and braised noodles are excellent. Do you want to try them?"
"I just didn't have breakfast."
Shen Qian nodded and called the waiter, "Small pot rice noodles and braised noodles, ten bowls each."
"I almost forgot that you are a genuine Chinese martial artist." Yuan You covered her mouth and smiled, "But you seem to be more edible than He Weichen and others."
“So I don’t like eating out much now.”
Shen Qian also smiled.
Money is not a big deal, it's mainly a waste of time.
Shen Qian now usually takes satiety pills to solve his problem, and occasionally eats a high-calorie meal.
The two chatted casually, and soon Ouyang Fei, Gu Zifang and Chen Peng all arrived one after another.
"While they are not here, I have something to tell you first." Yuan You looked at the four of them and suddenly became more serious.
"Sister Yuan, please speak." Ouyang Fei and others also became serious.
"The restricted area... is a very special place with some secrets hidden in it."
Yuan You took out a manual from his backpack and handed it to the four of them. "These secrets are not disclosed to ordinary people. Normally, only social warriors who have been admitted to a martial arts university or promoted to a middle martial artist can have them." Eligibility for contact.”
Shen Qian probably knew what Yuan You was going to say, and it was probably about the "door".
He glanced at the manual on the desktop. The words "Restricted Area Guide" were written on the cover, and there was an encrypted label next to it.
"But if you join the slashing team, it is equivalent to obtaining this qualification. Take turns to read the manual and then return it to me. If you have any questions, hold them back for now and ask me later."
Ouyang Fei and the other three people all showed puzzled expressions and looked at each other. Ouyang Fei first picked up the manual and started reading it.
His expression gradually changed from curiosity to surprise. Surprise was followed by a long period of daze, and finally he became a little confused.
Gu Zifang and Chen Peng were similar. They both fell into a long silence after reading the manual.
Now it was Yuan You's turn to be confused.
She had brought many newcomers before. Normally, everyone would have a lot of questions that they wanted answered, but she had never seen the three of them so silent.
At this moment, Shen Qian, who was looking through the "Guide to the Forbidden Zone", was even more careless.
She could probably guess that Shen Qian might have known something before, but she couldn't understand the reactions of the other three.
At this time, Gu Zifang turned her head in confusion, tears flashing in her eyes.
"Shen Qian, I have remembered what happened to Buya Gu that day...those people all sacrificed for us..."
"I said I just couldn't remember why Lao Peng disappeared. That's why."
Ouyang Fei also murmured.
Although most of the people who died in that incident were military personnel, there were also some student casualties, including people they knew well.
"That's just a 'door', but will the 'door' also affect memory? Why didn't we remember it before?"
Chen Peng said blankly.
Shen Qian was a little surprised. The three of them actually remembered it again?
From this point of view, the so-called "erasing memory" is not actually erasing it, but more like diluting or hiding that memory. When another memory point appears, the disappeared memory can still be recovered.
However, Shen Qian is not completely sure. It may be because the group involved in that incident was so large that the effect may have been weakened.
"Have you ever had your memory wiped?"
While Shen Qian was thinking, Yuan You heard something about it and said in surprise.
She didn't expect that several people had already experienced the "Gate" incident.
"Can memories be erased?" Ouyang Fei asked the same question as Shen Qian did.
"A strong man from the mountains and seas who specializes in spiritual power has this ability."
Yuan You nodded, "Of course, it is difficult to completely erase the memory, especially the deeper the impression, the more so. That's why you are recalling it now."
Everyone was stunned. At this moment, Yuan You thought of something. He turned to look at Shen Qian and said with a meaningful smile, "Junior Shen Qian, I'm very curious, why is your memory still there?"
Before Shen Qian could say anything, Ouyang Fei thought of an explanation for Shen Qian.
"Probably because he was actually the protagonist of that incident, and his memory level is naturally different from ours. He..."
Ouyang Fei sighed and suddenly paused.
As he recalled the details, more and more images began to appear in his mind.
He just suddenly remembered Shen Qian's "inhuman" behavior at that time.
A novice warrior crosses the battlefield, killing zombies like melons and vegetables, and...
"Shen Qian, you can fly..."
Chen Peng also thought of something and lost his voice in shock, but as soon as he said the words, he was kicked hard by Gu Zifang next to him.
Chen Peng woke up in time and knew that he couldn't talk nonsense about this kind of thing everywhere, so he quickly shut up.
It's just that the eyes of the three people looking at Shen Qian became complicated again.
"fly?"
Yuan You was a little confused, but had no idea what Chen Peng was talking about.
She wasn't even sure which "word" Chen Peng was talking about.
Strong gossip... Bah, it was the desire for knowledge that made her feel unbearable, but seeing Shen Qian being as mysterious as yesterday, with no intention of explaining at all, she felt a little helpless.
But it seems...this little boy has more secrets than his title!
Yuan You stared at Shen Qian, who was eating noodles, and his eyes were a little bright.
"Hey, why are you pinching me?"
Chen Peng turned to look at Gu Zifang in shock.
"Let you eat quickly!"
Gu Zifang snorted expressionlessly.
Ouyang Fei next to him laughed a little, but he was sensible and didn't say anything.
"Is everyone here?"
At this time, as the restaurant door was pushed open, He Weichen and others walked in, breaking the delicate atmosphere on the table.
"Come on, let me introduce to you. In addition to Vice Captain Du Qiu, whom we all met yesterday, this one is Yang Ni, who is also the Vice Captain of the Dark Star Team. She is a senior mid-level hunter and a junior doctor."
He Weichen pointed to a long-haired girl behind him and said to Shen Qian and others.
"Hello."
Yang Ni smiled slightly and said hello to a few people.
She has a delicate face and is not as dazzling as Yuan You in temperament, but she still has a sassy flavor.
Next, He Weichen introduced the other team members to Shen Qian and others one by one.
In addition to He Weichen, Du Qiu and Yuan You, eight people from the Dark Star team came this time.
For the Dark Star Team, which has less than twenty people in total, almost all the elite forces are here.
Not counting Shen Qian and the other four newbies, there were eleven people from the Dark Star team present, including five high martial artists. The strongest was He Weichen, who was roughly at the sixth level of a high martial artist.
There are five middle martial artists, and the weakest is a girl who is a fourth-level middle martial artist.
Yuan You was only an eighth-dan martial artist, but she was the only professional in the team with a senior professional title. Her status was very special. Judging from what Shen Qian observed, even He Weichen was very polite to her.
There are a total of fifteen people in the team, thirteen of them have hunter badges, followed by doctors, scouts, singers, warriors, alchemists, scholars, etc., except for the less popular beast masters and alchemists, they are already complete. .
In terms of configuration and strength, this team is already top-notch in the Jingcheng area.
"Five high-level warriors... so strong!"
Chen Peng was a little excited.
Obviously, the stronger the team, the more likely they will gain from this trip.
"Don't just look at the surface. All the elite forces of the Dark Star Team are deployed. Doesn't this also mean that this mission will be difficult?"
Shen Qian shook his head.
Several people were startled, but when they thought about it carefully, it really made sense.
"Then we'll have a simple meeting as usual and then set off."
He Weichen asked the waiter to clear the table, and then spread a map directly on the table.
Shen Qian was immediately attracted by the map.
Because this map is actually dynamic.
Jingcheng is only marked with a simple city symbol, but the area around Jingcheng is very interesting.
For example, it is raining heavily in the south of the city at the moment, and there is actually a group of rotating dark clouds on the map. If you get closer, you can even vaguely hear lightning and thunder.
In the north of the city, in addition to the stirring forest, there are also the shadows of some monster beasts flickering.
"The shadow represents the presence of that kind of monster in the area. The more solid the shadow, the higher the possibility of the presence."
Yuan You saw that several people had surprised faces and took the initiative to explain with a smile.
"Is this map updated in real time?" Shen Qian asked.
"Yes, this is a real-time dynamic map officially issued by the Martial Arts Association. It is connected to the global network. Don't underestimate such a map. The manpower and material resources behind it are unimaginable. This is one of the reasons why you must register a slashing team."
Yuan You smiled and said, "Only the Sword Cultivating Team is qualified to apply for this kind of map, but it is also very expensive. The usage fee is 100,000 yuan a month, and there is a deposit of millions!"
Yuan You's endless popular science made some people in the Dark Star team have expressions of impatience on their faces, but He Weichen held it in without saying anything.
He Weichen waited for Yuan You to finish explaining before taking over the conversation.
"This time we have received a total of eleven bounty tasks. My expected goal is to complete more than eight of them."
He Weichen's words made everyone a little excited and solemn. Obviously, within the team, it is very rare to accept so many bounty tasks at once.
"This situation is also quite special, not only because there are newcomers, but also because... there are two dusk bounties among them!"
He Weichen glanced at everyone one by one, "Although the dusk mission is recommended to be attempted by a team with high-level warriors, we are all aware of the difficulty, and sometimes there is a possibility of intelligence errors, so..."
He Weichen's eyes became sharp and focused on Shen Qian and others.
"I hope everyone can obey the command absolutely. I don't need you to have any ideas of your own. At the same time, be very alert. I don't want anyone missing when I come back!"
"Did you hear that clearly?"
"clear!"
Everyone replied with serious expressions.
"In addition, as for the spoils of war, it is still the old rule. All expenses and income will be recorded by Yuan You. In the end, she will distribute the income according to the level of contribution. No objection, right?"
Everyone shook their heads.
This is one of the responsibilities of a scholar. At the same time, she will record the results and experiences in detail. Only what she records will be recognized by the martial arts association. This is the importance of the existence of a scholar.
After that, He Weichen simply marked the route of this trip on the map, mainly focusing on the east area of the city.
Shen Qian took another closer look and found that some areas on the map were still covered in fog, which should be special areas that could not be observed.
But overall, this map is still very convenient.
At critical moments, all slashing teams can post rescue information on the map in real time. If there are nearby slashing teams, there are more possibilities of being assisted.
"Since everything is fine, let's have breakfast. We will set off in half an hour. This trip is expected to take about three days. You need to tell your family in advance, so hurry up now."
After He Weichen finished speaking, he waved his hand and ended the meeting.
"I suddenly remembered that I left something behind. I will go back and I will turn back in twenty minutes."
While everyone was immersed in eating, Shen Qian suddenly stood up and said.
"Hurry up." Du Qiu frowned.
Shen Qian nodded and left quickly.
"How can he be admitted to the top prize in both subjects even if he is so careless?" Someone muttered.
"Can't you keep your mouth shut even when you eat?" Yuan You raised his narrow eyebrows.
The man didn't speak again, but the atmosphere at the table was still a little weird.
When Yuan You saw this, she could only shake her head helplessly, and could not continue to say anything.
Everyone must be curious about Shen Qian, the top martial arts champion in the country, but apart from curiosity, it's hard to say what the rest of the impression will be.
Jealousy, dissatisfaction, disapproval...may all appear.
But this is normal, people's hearts are complex, and it is impossible to expect everyone to be normal towards Shen Qian.
He Weichen also frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything.
Ten minutes later, Shen Qian turned back. Seeing that everyone had almost eaten, He Weichen asked Yuan You to pay the bill.
All the food and drink provided by the children during this outing will be managed in a unified manner and treated as cost deductions in the final calculation. This is also the team's rule. After Shen Qian found out, he did not rush to pay.
A breakfast for fifteen people cost nearly two thousand yuan.
It can be seen how much warriors can spend money.
"Finally make sure you have all the medicines, weapons, food and water!"
When he came outside, Shen Qiancai was surprised to find that in addition to a modified armored transport vehicle, there were also three middle-aged men helping to carry supplies.
They are not warriors, but they all have considerable strength. It seems that they are mainly responsible for the logistics.
After everyone got on the bus, Du Qiu drove the armored vehicle. The engine roared and it sped down the street toward the east of the city.
…
Entering the restricted area again, Shen Qian stared at the wind and sand passing by outside the car window in trance.
The vehicle had been driving for two hours and was already far away from Jingcheng. From time to time, small piles of snow appeared on the roadside. Looking at the snow, Shen Qian was reminded of some memories.
"I don't think he'll blame you."
Gu Zifang leaned over and said softly.
Shen Qian was startled, and then glanced at Gu Zifang in surprise.
"What's wrong?" Gu Zifang subconsciously touched her face.
"This is the first time I found that you are quite attentive. You have guessed all this." Shen Qian said truthfully.
"I'm going to die. I'm a girl. Isn't it normal to be careful?" Gu Zifang snorted and pinched Shen Qian painlessly.
Shen Qian vaguely felt that Gu Zifang's behavior in the past two days was a bit strange, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. Just as he was about to speak, the armored vehicle suddenly began to slow down, and then slowly stopped.
"Everyone, get out of the car!"
He Weichen closed his mask, opened the car door and jumped out first.
"arrive?"
Shen Qian and Gu Zifang looked at each other, closed their masks, and got out of the car one after another.
There was a lot of wind and sand, and Shen Qian looked around.
The terrain here is rather strange. There is a swamp in the front left and a dark forest in the front right, but there are scattered patches of grass on the edge.
"Three Heads Town... is right here. There is a Dawn Bounty and a Daylight Bounty both here."
Because of the wind and sand, everyone was equipped with headphones, and He Weichen's voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Du Qiu, show the mission scroll to a few newcomers and leave the Dawn reward to them to complete."
The amount of dawn bounties is relatively small, usually ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands. Their Dark Star team rarely accepts dawn bounties. This time, they specially accepted two. They were originally used to train newcomers.
"Come on, Ouyang Fei, all of you, come here!"
Du Qiu turned around, clapped his hands, and shouted.
Ouyang Fei, Gu Zifang and Chen Peng all gathered over.
"Where is Shen Qian?"
Du Qiu frowned and asked when he saw one person missing.
Ouyang Fei and others were stunned. Gu Zifang turned around strangely and said, "Hey, he was still talking to me just now, Shen Qian!"
Several people tried shouting a few words into their headsets, but no one responded.
At this time, He Weichen and others also noticed something unusual and came over.
"what happened?"
"I don't know where Shen Qian ran away..."
"Can I still disappear just after getting off the car?" He Weichen also frowned and shouted into the headset, "Everyone, gather in front of the car immediately!"
In less than a minute, everyone gathered in front of the car.
After taking inventory, Shen Qian... was really not there.
He Weichen turned around and looked around. He saw that everything was blurry in the wind and sand, but the visibility was not too bad. He could see that nearly a hundred meters away, but there was no trace of Shen Qian at all.
"Yang Ni, you were the one responsible for guarding the surrounding area just now. Did you see anyone running out?"
He Weichen even got under the car and took a look. After making sure that Shen Qian was not joking, he raised his head and asked.
"There's nothing unusual, and no one left the 30-meter distance from the vehicle. I'm sure of that." Yang Ni shook her head.
"A living person just disappeared in front of everyone?"
He Weichen couldn't believe it, but it seemed to be true.
