You Jing opened his mouth, but ultimately remained silent.
He thought about it carefully and felt that Su Fan made sense.
Whether it was his identity as Su Fan's bodyguard or his role in monitoring Su Fan, neither allowed him to inquire about Su Fan's affairs. He might as well focus on watching Su Fan and avoid making trouble for himself.
Su Fan walked directly into Nangong Temple. Nangong Temple was vast, so vast that it was easy to get lost inside.
Su Fan didn't know if Xiao Yan would be here, so he could only look as he walked, hoping to find clues about Xiao Yan.
Nangong Temple was divided into two parts, inner and outer. The front hall of Nangong Temple was the area open to the public. Beyond the front hall were areas not open to the public, accessible only to internal staff of Nangong Temple.
Su Fan searched the front hall for a while but found nothing.
The front hall only contained people praying for blessings and a few young monks.
To the right of the front hall was a circular archway, which led to other parts of Nangong Temple.
Su Fan wanted to go inside to see; perhaps Xiao Yan was here.
Zhao Ling'er had encountered Xiao Yan here twice, so Xiao Yan must have a reason for coming here.
Thinking this, Su Fan walked over.
"Benefactor, please stop. This area is not open to the public. Please return."
A young monk emerged from behind the door and blocked Su Fan's path.
Su Fan directly produced his token.
"I am the Commander of the Imperial Guard, here to investigate the whereabouts of the Crown Prince. Please let me pass."
"Benefactor, please return."
The young monk remained unmoved, completely disregarding Su Fan's identity.
Su Fan frowned. Did he have to resort to force?
Su Fan carefully observed the young monk's level.
Nangong Temple Novice Monk
Level: 55
Hiss!
Su Fan gasped.
Level 55? Was this a joke?
It was over; he couldn't win even if he fought.
Suddenly, Su Fan's eyes lit up.
"You Jing, drive him away for me."
Su Fan commanded You Jing.
You Jing's eyes widened, and he looked at Su Fan in disbelief.
He could feel the strength of this young monk; it was definitely not something he could handle. Yet Su Fan was telling him to drive the young monk away? Was he even human?
"I can't beat him."
You Jing stated frankly.
"Even if you can't beat him, you have to try. Don't forget your identity, bodyguard! My bodyguard! Do you understand?"
Su Fan knew very well that You Jing couldn't win. He was just hoping that You Jing would be beaten to death by the other party, so no one would be watching him anymore.
You Jing's face darkened, and he simply pretended not to hear Su Fan, completely ignoring him.
Su Fan realized that relying on You Jing was useless.
"Little Master, please forgive me!"
Su Fan apologized to the young monk.
Flowing Clouds and Flowing Water!
Haste Makes Waste!
Shadow Dance Slash!
Thunderous Might!
This combo from Su Fan was almost his strongest attack.
Each move dealt more damage than the last. Shadow Dance Slash instantly stacked the passive of Flowing Clouds and Flowing Water to forty-six hits. With the double attack from Gentle Touch, the combo count doubled.
The stacked damage bonus reached over three times. Combined with the original damage increase from the passive, it directly increased by over four times. Adding the attribute damage increase from the final blow, Thunderous Might, it increased by another three times.
Su Fan's final blow's damage directly exceeded one hundred thousand, reaching over three hundred thousand!
Su Fan was startled by the final number, but what shocked him even more was that the young monk only took a step back, a bloody gash appearing on his chest, but he was not fatally wounded.
"If Benefactor continues to disregard my advice, do not blame this humble monk for being impolite."
The young monk was becoming impatient, especially after being cut by Su Fan and sustaining a minor injury.
No one in Nangong Temple had ever been able to injure him. This person in front of him was very powerful!
This was the young monk's assessment of Su Fan.
If Su Fan knew that the other party's evaluation of him was merely "very powerful," he would have smiled bitterly.
"Hui Ming, do not be angry."
A voice suddenly came from behind the young monk, causing the slightly annoyed young monk to quiet down immediately.
"Master."
The young monk Hui Ming respectfully stood aside, hands clasped in prayer, bowing to the old monk behind him.
"Benefactor Su Fan, please."
The old monk actually knew Su Fan's name and gestured for him to enter the inner part of Nangong Temple.
"Does Master know me?"
Su Fan asked, confused.
"Benefactor will know when he enters."
The old monk did not say much to Su Fan.
Su Fan looked at the curious onlookers outside and suddenly understood.
He calmly walked inside.
You Jing intended to follow, but was directly blocked by the young monk.
"Why are you stopping me? I am his bodyguard; I need to protect his safety!"
You Jing said indignantly.
"The inner part of Nangong Temple is not open to the public. Benefactor, please return."
The young monk repeated the same words, showing no intention of letting You Jing in.
Seeing this, Su Fan was amused. He could finally shake off this persistent shadow.
You Jing was very angry, but he was helpless. This young monk was too powerful.
Su Fan's powerful move earlier had not caused much damage to the young monk, so he certainly wouldn't be able to defeat him. He could only swallow his anger.
"Master, why do you know me?"
After entering the inner part of Nangong Temple, Su Fan asked the old monk again, full of curiosity.
"This humble monk is Xuan Miao. Benefactor need not call me Master. His Highness the Crown Prince once told me about Benefactor."
Xuan Miao did not hide anything from Su Fan, directly stating that Xiao Yan had told him.
"Is the Crown Prince really here?"
Su Fan's heart leaped with joy. It seemed he had come to the right place.
Unexpectedly, Xuan Miao gently shook his head.
"The Crown Prince left a few days ago. However, before he left, he told me that if Benefactor Su Fan found this place, I should entertain him well."
Xuan Miao explained to Su Fan.
Su Fan was speechless. This Xiao Yan was truly troublesome, running around for no reason.
"Did he say anything else?"
Su Fan felt he could only ask the old monk for other clues.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has arranged everything, but the time has not yet come."
Xuan Miao said softly.
"However, His Highness the Crown Prince instructed that if you came looking for him, I should tell you not to search for him. He will return to find you in two days, and he will need your help then."
The old monk continued to tell Su Fan.
"Two days later? Alright."
Su Fan was somewhat resigned.
Good heavens, after all this, what plan had Xiao Yan arranged that would only be revealed in two days?
However, two days was still within the seven-day limit given by the Emperor, so there was still time.
"Master Xuan Miao, did you ask me to come in just to tell me this? Is there nothing else?"
Su Fan asked.
"What else does Benefactor want?"
Xuan Miao asked Su Fan in return.
"Well, can you give me a few of Nangong Temple's ultimate techniques?"
Su Fan said with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
"I have a set of palm techniques called 'Falling from the Heavens.' Would you like to witness it?"
Xuan Miao said calmly, looking at his palm.
"What palm techniques?"
Su Fan's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected there to be a possibility.
"The door is over there. Do you believe I can send you flying with one palm?"
Xuan Miao looked at his palm and said casually to Su Fan.
"Apologies for disturbing you."
Su Fan immediately and wisely took his leave.