"Wait,"
Xiao Zhiyi was relatively calm, reaching out to stop the guard's action.
"Then why tell me?"
Xiao Zhiyi asked Su Fan expressionlessly.
If what Su Fan said was true, then he was not far from success. Approaching him was the first step, and the next step was to act when he was not on guard.
But now Su Fan had said it directly, which made him very confused.
"I don't think the Third Prince is qualified to be the Crown Prince. The Second Prince is more suitable for the position of Crown Prince."
Su Fan said calmly to Xiao Zhiyi.
Now that the Crown Prince was missing, the dispute between the Second Prince and the Third Prince was caused by this position of Crown Prince. Su Fan's words directly hit the mark for Xiao Zhiyi.
"Heh, good, very good."
Xiao Zhiyi suddenly laughed, saying "good" twice.
"So you are willing to work for me?"
Xiao Zhiyi asked Su Fan again.
Su Fan nodded silently.
"Good, then go and stay with my third brother and provide me with his movements at any time."
Xiao Zhiyi said to Su Fan with a smile.
He was not a fool and would not believe everything Su Fan said. However, if Su Fan was truly loyal to him, killing him without discrimination would inevitably make others under him feel a sense of dread.
It was better to send Su Fan back to the Third Prince and use the same method to make Su Fan a spy for the Third Prince. This would not only allow Su Fan to be useful but also keep this unstable factor away from him, killing two birds with one stone.
Su Fan's lips curved slightly, just as he had expected.
"Then I'll play a game of spies for you?"
"Yes."
Su Fan happily accepted the order.
"Your Highness, I have a humble request, I don't know if I should say it or not."
Su Fan seized the opportunity to say.
"Speak freely."
Xiao Zhiyi was in a good mood now and did not think much of Su Fan's request.
"We martial artists yearn for all the martial arts in the world. I wonder if I can have the honor to visit the Imperial Library to broaden my horizons?"
Su Fan had wanted to enter the Imperial Library for a long time. To learn skills, one could only go to two places: the library of Baiyue Villa and the Imperial Library of the Tianlong Dynasty. The Imperial Library was more advanced than the library, and the martial arts within were top-notch in the world, and the skills were the best in the same level. However, the Imperial Library was not easy to enter. It was only open to royalty and nobles. Ordinary people had to be led by someone from the royal family to enter. Su Fan took this opportunity to ask Xiao Zhiyi.
Xiao Zhiyi pondered for a moment.
The Imperial Library held great importance in the hearts of martial artists, and Su Fan's yearning for it was understandable.
"It's a small matter, I'll take you there now."
This was not a big deal for Xiao Zhiyi, and he readily agreed.
Su Fan was overjoyed.
He had only tried to mention it casually, and it had actually succeeded!
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Su Fan said excitedly.
Su Fan arrived at the Imperial Library under Xiao Zhiyi's escort.
The Imperial Library was much more magnificent than the library. Royal things were indeed different.
The martial arts recorded in the Imperial Library were placed in exquisite compartments, covered with glazed glass to prevent dust.
"Just tell them what you want to see."
Xiao Zhiyi pointed to the attendants in the Imperial Library.
Su Fan nodded and immediately began to browse the Imperial Library.
He wondered how many martial arts he could learn here.
Su Fan looked at them one by one. Each had learning requirements, either a level or an attribute.
For example, one martial art called "Fire Meteor" was a spell-type martial art, requiring a spiritual attribute of 500 or more to learn.
Su Fan didn't even look at it.
Then Su Fan saw many advanced martial arts that made him very envious, but they did not meet the requirements, and he could not learn them at all.
Some required level forty or fifty to learn, while others required a strength attribute of several thousand.
After walking around, Su Fan finally found two skills that he could currently learn.
Shadow Dance Slash
Type: Attack
Instantly unleashes twenty-three slashes, each dealing 25% damage, cooldown: 35s
Requirements: Speed 500, Strength 500
Twenty-three consecutive hits, dealing a total damage of over five times. Even after deducting enemy defense, the damage was not insignificant. The most important thing was that Su Fan was attracted by its combo count, which could instantly stack the passive effect of "Endless Flow." 23 hits meant an 184% damage bonus.
Especially when combined with the passive effect of "Soft Fingers," double attacks would directly reach 46 hits, and the damage bonus would double.
Lingering and Unwilling to Leave
Type: Spell
Consumes 1500 mana, makes the enemy stunned for 2 seconds, cooldown: 45s
Requirements: Level 30, Intelligence 500
The other skill was a spell-type skill that was incompatible with Su Fan, but Su Fan was attracted by its control ability. With a control skill, perhaps Su Fan could turn the tables when encountering danger.
After searching, this was the only one Su Fan could learn; he did not meet the requirements for others.
Then Su Fan found an attendant and asked him to bring out the copies of these two martial arts.
Afterward, Su Fan found a secluded spot and learned them on the spot.
"Finished?"
Not long after, Xiao Zhiyi walked up to Su Fan and asked.
"Mhm."
Su Fan nodded.
"Let's go back, it's getting late."
Xiao Zhiyi smiled and directly led Su Fan away.
After Su Fan left, Xiao Zhiyi began to ponder.
Was this Su Fan trustworthy?
In the end, Xiao Zhiyi concluded that he was not trustworthy.
He was clearly someone from the Third Prince's faction, yet he revealed the Third Prince's plan to him. This brought no benefit to Su Fan, and he even took risks.
Xiao Zhiyi could not understand Su Fan's motive for doing this, but it did not prevent him from using Su Fan.
Using Su Fan to investigate the Third Prince's movements was still feasible.
"Keep a close watch on Su Fan's every move, and be careful not to be discovered."
Xiao Zhiyi said to the personal guard beside him.
"Yes."
The guard nodded and retreated.
Xiao Zhiyi sneered. No matter who it was, no one could snatch the position of Crown Prince from him!
Su Fan wandered around the street before returning home.
Upon returning home, Su Fan found Long Die.
"Tell Qi Ling to try not to go out. I'm being watched."
Su Fan had felt a tail following him on the way. To verify it, he had deliberately wandered around the street. Now he was 100% sure he was being watched, so Qi Ling absolutely could not be discovered. He had to find a way to send Qi Ling away.
Long Die nodded silently, indicating that she understood.
Outside Su Fan's courtyard, a figure hid on the rooftop, quietly monitoring Su Fan's every move, but he did not know that he had already been discovered by Su Fan.