Su Fan ignored Guang Long and flew directly towards the imperial study, bypassing him.
Guang Long hurried to follow.
Upon reaching the imperial study, Su Fan pushed the door open and entered.
Xiao Yuan, who was in the midst of reviewing memorials, immediately frowned.
"Entering without being summoned, what kind of conduct is this!"
Xiao Yuan looked at Su Fan and said with an displeased expression.
However, he was stunned for a moment.
"Didn't I tell you to go to the front lines to assist Xia Yuan?"
Xiao Yuan was somewhat confused. By now, Su Fan should have been on the battlefield at the front lines. How was he still in the imperial palace?
"The northern army has been eliminated. The mission is complete, and I have returned to report."
Su Fan said to Xiao Yuan without any fluctuation in his emotions.
Xiao Yuan was immediately surprised. How long had it been?
Two days. It wasn't even enough time to go to the front lines and back.
At this moment, Guang Long followed closely behind Su Fan into the imperial study.
Guang Long nodded to Xiao Yuan and then went to his side, whispering a few words into his ear.
Xiao Yuan's eyes flickered.
"Are you sure?"
Xiao Yuan asked Guang Long for confirmation.
Guang Long nodded.
Xiao Yuan was silent for a moment.
"Since the mission is complete, you may leave for now and await my next instructions."
Xiao Yuan waved Su Fan away.
Su Fan immediately turned and left, obeying Xiao Yuan's words without any hesitation.
"Are you sure Su Fan is now controlled by Tian Ming?"
After Su Fan left, Xiao Yuan asked Guang Long seriously.
"I can confirm. I have held Tian Ming for four years. At first, I also felt a force trying to control my body, but this force was very weak. I only resisted it slightly, and it quieted down. However, Su Fan's state is completely different now. He's like a different person, someone who only follows orders and completes tasks."
Guang Long explained to Xiao Yuan with a solemn expression.
"Then do you think he might have other motives? Or has he now become a puppet who completely obeys me?"
Xiao Yuan asked urgently.
Guang Long could see the undisguised anticipation on Xiao Yuan's face.
He knew what answer Xiao Yuan wanted.
"Tian Ming is a divine artifact left by the royal family. Its original purpose was to recruit top experts for the royal family. Even if Tian Ming has self-awareness, it should not defy imperial orders, because that is its original purpose, and its foundation will not change."
Guang Long explained to Xiao Yuan.
Upon hearing Guang Long's words, Xiao Yuan's face immediately broke into a smile, a smile of contentment.
He had thought highly of Su Fan before, but felt that Su Fan was difficult to control, so he had never dared to use him extensively. Now, not only was Su Fan's strength even greater, but he had also become a puppet who only obeyed him.
"With Su Fan, who is controlled by Tian Ming, do you think we can conquer that world?"
Xiao Yuan asked Guang Long.
Ever since Guang Long told Xiao Yuan about what he had seen and heard in the real world, Xiao Yuan had become full of curiosity and a desire for conquest regarding that world.
However, from Guang Long's description, he knew it was a very powerful world, not only with powerful martial artists but also with strange things they had never seen before. He was not confident, but with Su Fan, who was controlled by Tian Ming, and Guang Long, who was equally powerful after being strengthened, Xiao Yuan's ambition grew even stronger, and the idea of conquering that world became urgent.
Guang Long's expression changed slightly.
"Perhaps, we can."
Guang Long had only encountered one martial arts expert from the Long family and was unsure of the strength of others. Based on what he had seen and known so far, that martial artist was nothing in his hands; he could easily kill him, and he felt that the martial power in that world was scarce.
"Legends say there are four divine artifacts in this world: Nightmare, Tian Ming, Heart of Ice, and Hand of Hell. Nightmare is too mysterious, and I've never known its whereabouts. The Heart of Ice and Hand of Hell are in the extreme cold and extreme heat regions respectively. Before, I had no clues. However, this trip allowed me to experience the temperature of the far north. The Heart of Ice might be in that place. If we can obtain another divine artifact, we might have a better chance."
Guang Long suggested to Xiao Yuan.
"Then let Su Fan make a trip and retrieve the divine artifact."
Xiao Yuan said indifferently.
Xiao Yuan was very satisfied with Su Fan's current state. A obedient dog was very useful.
Soon, Xiao Yuan's command reached Su Fan.
Su Fan, with his eyes vacant, immediately rose and headed towards the far north.
After several days of flying, Su Fan's figure appeared on the snowfield.
Su Fan, alone, walked aimlessly in the snowfield.
A level 60 snow monster, upon spotting Su Fan, immediately charged forward, wanting to kill this human for a meal.
However, Su Fan merely waved his Tian Ming staff lightly. A blue circle of light appeared and bound the snow monster in place. Then, the snow monster exploded with a boom, like it had swallowed a grenade, scattering flesh and blood.
Su Fan calmly looked at the minced meat on the ground, his face splattered with blood without any reaction.
After dealing with the snow monster, he continued forward.
Aimlessly, his command was to find the divine artifact, the Heart of Ice, but he didn't know where it was, so he could only rely on luck.
As Su Fan walked, Tian Ming in his hand suddenly flashed.
Su Fan stopped immediately and looked at Tian Ming in his hand.
Tian Ming emitted a faint glow, as if guiding him.
Su Fan's gaze followed the flashing light towards a snow mountain.
There was a slight connection between the four divine artifacts. Tian Ming was sensing the presence of another artifact.
And Su Fan, controlled by Tian Ming, immediately knew the direction.
Su Fan immediately flew towards the snow mountain.
On the snow mountain, many snow sprites were wandering around, but they did not attack Su Fan.
Su Fan also had no intention of attacking others. He would only eliminate those who hindered his mission.
Su Fan walked all the way to the summit of the snow mountain and arrived in front of a cave.
Without hesitation, he crawled inside.
After advancing for some time, Su Fan appeared at the entrance of the Ice and Snow City, where several bare-chested burly men stood guard. Su Fan walked straight in as if he hadn't seen them. Tian Ming in his hand was flashing more and more rapidly, as if the divine artifact was nearby.
"Stop! Who are you!"
The guards of Ice and Snow City, upon spotting Su Fan, immediately shouted and tried to stop him.
But Su Fan walked forward as if he hadn't heard them.
The guards stopped being polite and attacked.
They swung their large clubs at Su Fan's back.
*Bang!*
A dull thud. The club hit a light shield, and Su Fan was unharmed.
The guards were immediately startled.
Su Fan stopped and turned to look at the guards who had attacked him.
Su Fan raised his staff and gently pointed it at the guards.
A fireball appeared and instantly struck a guard, whose body exploded.
The seemingly ordinary small fireball was incredibly powerful. The level 50 guard was instantly killed.